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EU intends to expand military training mission for Ukraine, but outside country - Borrell

The defense ministers of the EU member states, who are holding an informal meeting in Brussels today, will consider the possibility of increasing the number of Ukrainian servicemen to be trained within the EUMAM Ukraine mission to more than 60,000, but no agreement has been reached on training soldiers on Ukraine's soil.

Ukraine has right to defend both on own soil, beyond its borders - Swedish MoD

Ukraine has the right to defend itself both on its territory and outside the country, while Sweden will support Ukraine for as long as it takes.

EU diplomacy believes Ukraine should be allowed to use Western weapons to attack targets inside Russia

The Ambassador of the European Union to Ukraine, Katarína Mathernová, echoes the opinion of EU High Representative Josep Borrell regarding the need to grant Ukraine permission to use long-range weapons, provided by Western partners, against legitimate targets inside Russia.

Brink: U.S. will continue to support Ukraine's ability to defend itself against Russia

Following Russia's massive attack on Ukraine, the United States called for remembering that it was Russia that started this war two and a half years ago.

Zelensky: We are preparing response to Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi have discussed a response to Russia’s missile attacks.

Borrell again calls for lifting restrictions on use of Western weapons after Russia's attack on Ukraine

The lifting of restrictions on the use of Western weapons against the Russian military involved in the aggression against Ukraine will strengthen Ukrainian self-defense, save lives and reduce destruction in Ukraine.

Independence Day saw Ukrainian flag hoisted over Defense Ministry’s building in The Hague, the Netherlands

Honoring Ukraine’s Independence Day, the Dutch Ministry of Defense hoisted Ukraine’s national flag over its building in The Hague, alongside the Dutch flag.

Kamala Harris pledges continued support for Ukraine in its pushback against Russia’s war of aggression

Russia opens criminal case against CNN, Hromadske reporters over war coverage in Kursk region

Russia’s FSB domestic security agency initiated a criminal case targeting in absentia a CNN journalist and Ukrainian correspondents from the Hromadske outlet who filmed reports in the Sudzha district of Kursk region amid the raid by the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

Budanov explains which targets Ukrainian drones attacked in Moscow region

The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry (GUR) conducted drone strikes on a radio intelligence center near Moscow.

Ukraine's operation in Kursk region a severe blow to Putin's narrative - Borrell

Ukraine's offensive operation in the Kursk region is a severe blow to Russian leader Vladimir Putin's narrative.

State Department: Putin's invasion of Ukraine only reason behind situation in Kursk region

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the only reason for the current situation in Russia's Kursk region, according to Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson at the U.S. Department of State.

Kuleba briefs Borrell on details of Ukraine's operation in Kursk region

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell have discussed the expansion of arms production and the details of Ukraine's operation in Russia's Kursk region.

Creating imaginary threats doesn’t make them more real - MFA on Lukashenko's statements

The statements by the self-proclaimed president of Belarus, Aleksander Lukashenko, about the alleged downing of "air targets from Ukraine" are yet another incitement of anti-Ukrainian sentiments and creation of imaginary threats.

Belarus pulling troops toward Ukraine’s border

On August 10, the Minister of Defense of Belarus, Viktor Khrenin, said at an unscheduled briefing Aleksandr Lukashenko had ordered that the grouping of troops in the Gomel and Mazyr tactical axes be strengthened.

Lukashenko regime contributed to illegal deportation of Ukrainian children - Borrell

The Belarusian regime is complicit in Russia's illegal war of aggression against Ukraine and helps Russia abduct Ukrainian children.

Zelensky: Wagner troops in Venezuela example of Russia's meddling in other countries’ affairs

The presence of mercenaries from the Russian Wagner Group in Venezuela is an example of Russia's “shameless meddling” in the affairs of other countries.

China can force Russia to stop this war - Zelensky

China can force Russia to stop its war against Ukraine.

Schallenberg calls unacceptable calls for Ukraine to cede territories "for sake of peace"

There can be no peace that will be imposed by Russia or anyone else without taking into account Ukraine's opinion. At the same time, the Ukrainian people must decide for themselves when they are ready for negotiations.

Austrian FM on Orban's "peace mission": Now is not time for self-promotion

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban travelled to Moscow to meet with Putin without an EU mandate and represented himself there, but now is not the time for such "ego trips".

Respect for territorial integrity at base of Ukraine-China relations - MFA spox

For years, Ukraine has adhered to the position of “one China”, having retained it during the recent talks held by the two top diplomats, Dmytro Kuleba and Wang Yi, in Guangzhou.

Borrell calls on China to influence Russia to end its war against Ukraine

During a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, held in Laos on Friday as part of the ASEAN foreign ministers' meeting, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell called on China to promote the peace process in Ukraine and stop the export of dual-purpose goods to Russia, which allows the aggressor to increase the production of weapons.

EU makes first payment of EUR 1.5B from frozen Russian assets in support of Ukraine

The European Union today announced the first payment of EUR 1.5 billion for military support to Ukraine generated from immobilized Russian assets.

EU envoys back EUR 4.2B tranche for Kyiv under Ukraine Facility

The Committee of Permanent Representatives of EU Member States (COREPER) today adopted an executive decision on transferring to Ukraine the first tranche of economic aid in the amount of EIR 4.2 billion, within the framework of the Ukraine Facility in the multi-year EU budget 2024-2027.

Ukraine to receive first EUR 1.4B from frozen Russian assets in early Aug – Borrell

The European Union will make the first tranche of EUR 1.4 billion at the expense of proceeds from the frozen Russian assets to purchase military equipment for Ukraine at the beginning of August 2024.

Next peace summit should be held with Russia, but not on Putin's terms - Borrell

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will continue to look for ways to hold the next peace conference with Russia's participation, but such participation should take place on the basis of international law, rather than "preconditions" that Putin puts forward for Ukraine.

Money for weapons for Ukraine: Hungary blocks Peace Facility again

The foreign ministers of the EU countries at a meeting in Brussels could not agree on unblocking the funds of the European Peace Facility, a mechanism for financing the supply of weapons to Ukraine.

Hungary blocks Poland's initiative to hold Foreign Affairs Council in Lviv

Poland offered to hold a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Lviv late August, but the Hungarian Presidency of the EU rejected the proposal.

Peace in Ukraine must be achieved with respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity - Borrell

Stopping Russian aggression against Ukraine and achieving sustainable peace in Ukraine should not be done at the expense of Ukraine's capitulation, but based on compliance with its territorial integrity and respect for international law.