Judge seeking Putin’s arrest elected ICC head
Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) at a plenary session elected Judge Tomoko Akane as the new President of the court.
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11 March 2024
Former Foreign Ministry spokesman Nikolenko works as Consul General in Toronto
Former spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleh Nikolenko has been appointed Consul General in Toronto, Canada.
Baerbock confirms talks with UK on missiles for Ukraine
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock does not rule out the possibility of a "ring exchange" with the United Kingdom regarding the supply of longer-range missiles to Ukraine.
Presence of NATO troops in Ukraine would not violate int’l norms - Czechia’s Pavel
The President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel, is convinced that NATO military personnel providing support to Ukraine’s Army directly on Ukrainian soil would not breach any international norms.
Honorary Consul: Ukraine needs no white flag, only help in expelling Russian evil
The Honorary Consul of Ukraine in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Karel Burger Dirven, says Ukraine does not need a “white flag” – it needs help in expelling Russian evil.
Dutch PM, Austrian President discuss Russian war in Ukraine
The Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, received the President of Austria, Alexander Van der Bellen, in The Hague to discuss, among other things, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and also had a meeting with the President of Israel, Yitzhak Herzog, to talk about the situation in Gaza.
10 March 2024
Zelensky, Macron discuss results of Ukraine support conference
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had a phone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to discuss the results of the international conference on support for Ukraine, recently held in Paris.
French foreign minister: We must speak 'balance of power' language with Moscow
French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne has said that it is possible to talk with Russia only in the language of the "balance of power" and not to set limits on the ways of supporting Ukraine at a time when the enemy is becoming more aggressive.
Kuleba after Pope's remarks warns against repeating historical mistakes
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, commenting on remarks by Pope Francis that Ukraine should have the "courage of the white flag" and be ready for negotiations with Russia, has warned against repeating mistakes of the past and called for supporting Ukraine and its people in the struggle for their own lives.
Zelensky thanks France for supporting Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked France and President Emmanuel Macron for supporting Ukraine.
German vice chancellor hopes for positive U.S. Congress decision on Ukraine aid
German Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck has said he hopes the U.S. Congress will approve military aid to Ukraine.
Ukrainian, U.S. officials discuss cooperation in fight against corruption
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin, while on a working trip to Washington, has held a series of meetings during which he discussed cooperation in the fight against corruption and organized crime and holding Russia accountable for committing international crimes.
Ukrainian ambassador visits armored vehicle manufacturing plant in Canada
Ukraine's Ambassador to Canada Yuliya Kovaliv has visited a plant of GDLS, a manufacturer of military vehicles that are purchased for the Ukrainian military.
Process of appointing Zaluzhnyi as Ambassador to UK launched - Sybiha
Deputy Head of the Office of the President Andrii Sybiha said that the procedures for processing the necessary documents for the appointment of Valerii Zaluzhnyi to the post of ambassador to the United Kingdom have now begun.
09 March 2024
Biden signs law to fund part of US government
US President Joe Biden has signed a bill to fund part of the US government until the end of the fiscal year.
Biden slams Orbán’s meeting with Trump
U.S. President Joe Biden criticized former President Donald Trump's meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.
UK suggests donating more Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine in exchange for German Taurus
London does not share fears expressed by the German chancellor who suggests the supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine would contribute to escalation. In this regard, the UK offers a "ring swap" of missiles as an option.
Procedure launched to appoint ex-CinC as Ukraine’s envoy to UK - President’s Office
Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Sybiha said the procedures have been launched to draw up the required paperwork for former Commander-in-Chief Valery Zaluzhnyi’s appointment to the post of Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK.
Ukraine’s ombudsman calls on international media not to cover sham elections in occupied areas
Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets called on international partners and foreign journalists not to cover any events related to pseudo-elections Russia is attempting to hold in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
U.S. prepared for potential Russian nuclear strike in Ukraine in late 2022 - media
At the end of 2022, the United States began to "rigorously" prepare for a potential Russian nuclear attack on Ukraine.
Orban asks Trump to "come back and bring peace"
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has met with presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and asked him to "return to his post and bring peace."
Ukraine, U.S. top prosecutors discuss common priorities
Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Andriy Kostin, and U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland met in Washington, D.C., to discuss common priorities.
Ukrainian President’s Office chief, RSA leader’s security adviser discuss preparations for Global Peace Summit
Developing contacts between President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa, the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, had a phone call with the RSA leader’s national security adviser, Sidney Mufamadi.
Ukraine’s Ambassador visits Canadian factory producing medevac vehicles
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Canada Yuliya Kovaliv visited a GDLS factory, which produces armored vehicles purchased for the needs of the Ukrainian military.
EU working to ensure broad support for Ukraine’s Peace Formula
The European Union will continue its global efforts to ensure the widest possible international support for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace, the key principles and goals of the Ukrainian Peace Formula, and the holding of a global Peace Summit.
Kyslytsya to UNSC: Face of Putin's envoy to UN embodies war
The face of Russia’s envoy to the UN, Vasiliy Nebenzia, will go down in textbooks as something that embodies war, mass murders, and lies, believes Sergiy Kyslytsya, Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the organization.
By striking Odesa, Russia trying to disrupt sea corridor created by Ukraine’s Navy - Kyslytsya
Having selecting Odesa as one of the main targets for airstrikes, the Russians are trying to disrupt the maritime export corridor created by the Ukrainian Navy after Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the UN, Sergiy Kyslytsya, told the UN Security Council on Friday.
Dutch MFA: We remain united in our support for Ukraine
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Hanke Bruins Slot, reiterated her country’s unity with other partners in support of Ukraine.
Ukrainians can’t be intimidated by Russian missile strikes - Britain at UN
Russia will not be able to intimidate Ukrainians and force them to surrender by launching missile strikes on Ukraine.
08 March 2024
Ukraine, Türkiye presidents discuss food security
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the issue of food security during a bilateral meeting.