Sybiha to visit Austria on Nov 20
Minister for Foreign Affairs Andrii Sybiha will be on a working visit to Austria on Wednesday to hold a meeting with his Austrian counterpart Alexander Schallenberg.
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19 November 2024
Russia grossly violates international law, must be held accountable - CoE declaration
The Council of Europe remains committed to Ukraine's fight for freedom and territorial integrity within internationally recognized borders and will continue to work to hold Russia accountable for its crimes.
Putin not to give Ukrainians, Europeans any Christmas break - Baerbock
Europeans do not have the right to take holiday breaks in the matter of ensuring their own security and helping Ukraine.
Largest EU countries ready to increase military, financial support for Ukraine - Sikorski
The largest EU economies are ready to take on a greater burden of military and financial support for Ukraine.
Finland, Germany on Baltic Sea cables damage: malicious actors engage in hybrid warfare
Germany and Finland are deeply concerned about the failure of the data cable that connects the two countries and stress the need to protect critical infrastructure.
MFA Lithuania summons Russian embassy representative in wake of massive missile attack on Ukraine
On November 18, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania summoned a representative of the Russian embassy to hand over a note of protest over Russia’s military aggression against Ukraine, which has been going on for almost 1,000 days.
Explaining: 1000 days of full-scale war, strengthening of Russia sanctions, Russia using chemical weapons
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Zelensky: First a just peace, then fair elections
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the Constitution and laws of Ukraine do not allow for elections during wartime, and emphasized that the country must first achieve a just peace before holding fair elections.
Zelensky announces creation of Ministry for Unification of Ukrainians
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced plans to establish a "Ministry for the Unification of Ukrainians" to strengthen policies for engaging with Ukrainians abroad and stressed that a candidate for the new ministry's leadership would be nominated by the end of the year.
Zelensky unveils 'resilience plan': 'We will not give up our rights to our territory'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has presented an "Internal Resilience Plan" during a speech in the Verkhovna Rada, reaffirming Ukraine's commitment to defending its sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
Britain sanctions Russia over illegal deportation of Ukrainian children
On the 1,000th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the British government announced new sanctions targeting ten individuals and entities involved in the illegal deportation of Ukrainian children.
Sybiha at UNSC: int'l mechanisms to stop wars fail so new tools needed
A thousand days of full-scale Russian war testifies to the bravery of Ukrainians, support from partners, but also to the inability of the international community to stop wars and atrocities, says Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
Support to Ukraine must be retained as it corresponds to UN Charter - EU delegation to UN
The international community must continue to support Ukraine's right to self-defense, as it is laid down in the UN Charter, while any facilitation of Russian aggression by countries such as the DPRK is in breach of numerous Security Council resolutions.
Canada supports permission for Ukraine to fire long-range capabilities into Russia - defense chief
Canada supports the lifting of restrictions on the use of long-range weapons that partners have delivered to Ukraine.
At UN, China again calls for negotiations between Russia, Ukraine to be held ASAP
The Chinese delegation to the UN called for talks between Russia and Ukraine to be launched as soon as possible, saying that both sides remain "obsessed" with victory by force.
Austria allocates another EUR 8M for humanitarian aid to Ukrainians
Austria is donating another EUR 8 million for humanitarian aid to Ukraine and reaffirms its commitment to further supporting the Ukrainian people and finding a just peace with respect for the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
18 November 2024
Ukraine to decide on peace talks independently – U.S. Department of State
The United States, along with its allies and partners, maintains the position that Ukraine alone will decide when and how to engage in potential peace negotiations.
State Department declines to comment on reports of U.S. approval for Ukraine to strike deep into Russia
The U.S. Department of State has refrained from commenting on information circulating in American mainstream media regarding President Biden's decision to allow Ukraine to use long-range U.S. weaponry to target sites deep within Russia.
U.S. Department of State on supporting Ukraine: We must fulfill mandate given by American people
The U.S. Department of State does not rule out that the incoming administration may change its approach in various areas of foreign policy, including regarding Ukraine. Therefore, President Biden is determined to continue supporting Ukraine until the last day of his term.
EU delivers promised one million ammunition rounds to Ukraine – Borrell
The European Union has met its pledge to provide Ukraine with one million rounds of ammunition, which were to be delivered by spring.
France never emphasizes to its partners how they should use provided weapons – diplomatic source
The French position on the use of long-range weapons currently does not require clarification. At the same time, France is confident that the entire arsenal of missiles provided to its Ukrainian partners is being used appropriately — for the defense of Ukrainian sovereignty and the protection of Ukrainian lives.
The Netherlands finds U.S. missile move for Ukraine important as Putin considers front-line developments only
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Caspar Veldkamp, said that the Netherlands had repeatedly advocated that the Ukrainian Army could use weapons supplied by the Netherlands to strike deep into Russia.
EU extends sanctions against Iran over military support to Russia
The EU Council has widened the legal framework for applying restrictive measures against individuals and entities involved in the supply of Iranian weapons to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine, and added one individual and four shipping companies to the sanctions list.
Lithuanian FM calls for revising support strategy for Ukraine
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis has called on the European Union to stop fearing an escalation of Russia's war against Ukraine.
After Russian missile attack on Ukraine's energy sector, Beijing calls on "relevant parties" to de-escalate
China's Foreign Ministry responded to Sunday's massive Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure by calling on the "relevant parties" to continue working on de-escalation.
It would be difficult for Trump to revoke Biden's permission for Ukraine to use ATACMS - Polish expert
It may be difficult for U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to reverse the decision of the incumbent President Joe Biden to grant Ukraine permission to use ATACMS long-range missiles against targets inside Russia once he takes office, as the Ukrainians will use the time before the inauguration (January 20 - ed.) to prove the effectiveness deep strikes into Russia.
Europe takes too long to decide on aid to Ukraine - Borrell
Continuation of support to Ukraine will once again be the first item on the agenda of the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers held in Brussels, while increasing the effectiveness of such assistance requires unity and quick decisions from the EU countries.
Sybiha urges EU ministers to maintain Russia's international isolation
Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Andriy Sybiha, has called on European partners to prevent any easing of Russia's international isolation, emphasizing that peace can only be achieved through strength and timely decisions, rather than appeasing the aggressor.
“Important” for Japan’s new foreign minister to have visited Ukraine as soon as possible - spokeswoman
To the new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Takeshi Iwai, it was important that Ukraine be his first country to visit in his new capacity.
China refrains from criticizing U.S. over permission for Ukraine to use ATACMS against targets in Russia
China stopped short of criticizing the United States' decision to lift the ban on Ukraine's use of long-range ATACMS missiles inside Russia.