Stefanchuk, Rutte discuss Ukraine's path to NATO membership
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have discussed Ukraine's defense needs and the country's path to full membership in the military alliance.
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03 October 2024
Zelensky: Geopolitical certainty is part of Ukraine's victory plan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that geopolitical certainty is part of Ukraine's victory plan and that he discussed this issue with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte today.
Ukraine closer to NATO than ever before - Secretary General
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that Ukraine is closer to joining NATO than ever before.
Zelensky at meeting with Rutte: Ukraine is focused on receiving invitation to NATO
Ukraine is focused on receiving an invitation to join NATO, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
While in Poland, Ukraine’s top diplomat explores technical steps to resolve sensitive historical issues
Ukraine and Poland discussed technical steps to address the problem of exhumation of Volyn tragedy victims, which is "poisoning" relations between the two countries.
Putin should not expect Western support for Ukraine to wane - Scholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has assured that Ukraine will receive a $50 billion loan at the expense of frozen Russian assets, adding that the support for Kyiv from its allies will not weaken.
02 October 2024
Von der Leyen, Starmer reaffirm support for Ukraine’s sovereignty
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, reaffirmed the intention to deepen the bilateral strategic partnership and expressed unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.
Zelensky, USAID’s Power talk strengthening Ukraine's energy system
President Volodymyr Zelensky and USAID Administrator Samantha Power discussed on Wednesday the restoration of infrastructure and strengthening of Ukraine’s energy system.
Ukraine preparing to get “maximum results” this fall - Zelensky after intel brief
The Ukrainian authorities in all areas and at all levels are preparing to achieve maximum results for the country before the end of this fall.
MFA Lithuania summons Russian diplomat over execution of 16 Ukrainian POWs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania summoned the representative from the Russian Embassy in Lithuania to express a strong protest against the war crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine.
Croatia’s president gives no consent to participation in NATO mission in support of Ukraine
The President of Croatia, Zoran Milanovic, says he will not consent to deploying military personnel of the country's Armed Forces to participate in the NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) mission.
Ukraine's president thanks Japan's ambassador for building strong relations between two countries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Kuninori Matsuda and thanked him for building meaningful and strong relations between Ukraine and Japan.
PACE adopts first resolution concerning Ukrainian civilian and military POWs
The PACE at its autumn session in Strasbourg on Wednesday adopted a resolution in which the Council of Europe for the first time raised the issue of the release and further rehabilitation of Ukrainian prisoners and demanded that Russia comply with the provisions of international humanitarian law.
War in Ukraine will determine global security situation - State Department
Russia's war against Ukraine is a global challenge that will determine the security situation across the world and it should end with Ukraine's victory.
Kyiv condemns Iran's attack against Israel, calls on partners to protect Ukrainian skies
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns Iran's massive missile attack against Israel and calls on Ukraine's allies to defend Ukrainian skies from Russian missiles with the same determination and without hesitation.
Sybiha and Sikorski meet unofficially in Warsaw
The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Poland, Andriy Sybiha and Radoslaw Sikorski, had an informal meeting on October 1 in Warsaw, although they did not have a scheduled bilateral meeting.
Ukraine evacuates part of families of Polish diplomats from Lebanon - Polish FM
On board the Ukrainian evacuation plane from Lebanon, which landed in Rzeszow on October 1 in the evening, were several Polish citizens: families of Polish diplomats and people with health problems.
Polish FM: Sikorski's first conversation with new NATO Secretary General will be about Ukraine
The first conversation between Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski and the new NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will focus on assistance to Ukraine.
Ukrainian Parliament chair attends Mexican president’s inauguration
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk paid a working visit to Mexico, where he took part in the inauguration of the newly elected President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Ukraine’s two major defense procurement agencies should be kept separate, NATO says
The NATO Representation to Ukraine issued a statement, reiterating a recommendation on defense procurement in Ukraine related to having two separate agencies operating in the said area.
EU court upholds ban on legal services for Russian entities
The European General Court in Luxembourg, in response to the lawsuit from a number of Western law firms filed against the EU Council, confirmed the legality of restrictions on rendering advisory and legal services to Russian entities, introduced as part of EU sanctions targeting Russia over its war of aggression against Ukraine.
Explaining complex things in simple words: territorial concessions issue, execution of POWs, defense industry development
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.
USAID Administrator Samantha Power arrives in Kyiv
Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power has arrived in Kyiv for the third time since the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion.
Ukraine evacuates 134 Ukrainians, 45 foreigners from Lebanon
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry and the Ukrainian Defense Ministry's Main Intelligence Directorate have carried out another operation to evacuate Ukrainian citizens from Lebanon.
Supporting Ukraine costs less than fighting off Russia - Rutte
The incoming NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, stated the need to continue supporting Ukraine because the investment in this effort remains much smaller than that required to directly fight against Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Explaining complex things with simple words: NATO supports Ukraine, relations with Hungary, Defenders Day
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.
Stefanchuk discusses just peace for Ukraine with President of Mexican Senate
During his working visit to Mexico, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, held a meeting with President of the Senate of the United Mexican States, Gerardo Fernández Noronha.
01 October 2024
Ukraine, Japan agree to cooperate in strategic communications
At a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine Matsuda Kuninori, Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications Mykola Tochytskyi discussed the formation of directions for the development of strategic communications at the international level and the promotion of Ukrainian culture in Japan.
Parliamentary Network to Support Ukrainian Children held its first meeting in PACE
The Parliamentary Network on the Situation of Ukrainian Children, established on the PACE platform, held its first meeting during the Assembly's autumn session in Strasbourg.
Rutte on permission for deep strikes into Russia: each Ally decides on its own
Only NATO member states that have transferred long-range weapons to Ukraine can grant its Army permission to use those weapons against legitimate targets on the territory of the aggressor state.