China supports all efforts contributing to peaceful settlement of crisis in Ukraine - Wang Yi
China supports all international efforts that contribute to the peaceful settlement of the crisis in Ukraine.
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24 September 2022
French MPs call for probe into Russian funding of country’s parties
In France, eight lawmakers with the presidential party "Renaissance" are calling on parliament to set up a commission to investigate possible Russian financing of French parties.
Zelensky would like China to help stop Russian aggression
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that currently, Ukraine has no strong communication with China, but he would like the Chinese side, together with American, British and European partners, to help force Russia to stop its aggression.
Putin signs law on sentencing Russians for desertion, surrender on battlefield
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off amendments to the Criminal Code, laying down prison terms for desertion and surrender, and introducing into the Code the concepts of "mobilization," "martial law," and "wartime."
Zelensky: It’s not agreement that works with Russia, it’s force
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine insists that the agreements don’t work with Russia as the latter only understands the factor of force, therefore the world needs to rally around Ukraine and isolate Russia.
Zelensky “shocked” by Israel's refusal to give Ukraine air defense systems
President Volodymyr Zelensky is surprised by Israel's refusal to provide Ukraine with air defense systems, emphasizing that Tel Aviv never provided any weapons to Ukraine to repel the Russian onslaught.
Kyiv slams Tehran over drones supplied to Russia
The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Oleg Nikolenko, has denied the statement of his Iranian counterpart Nasser Kanaani about the alleged attempts of third parties to pit Ukraine against Iran, emphasizing that Tehran bears all responsibility for ruining relations between the two countries.
Iran planning 'proportional' response to Ukraine reducing ties
Iran planning 'proportional' response to Ukraine reducing ties
Vote or lose your job and salary: Conditions of pseudo-referendum in Mariupol
The so-called referendum on joining Russia, which is held these days particularly in occupied Mariupol, has an extremely low turnout. Organizers have to resort to certain conditions.
G7 will never recognize sham referenda in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine - statement
The countries of the Group of Seven (G7) will never recognize the legitimacy of the sham referenda initiated by Russia in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, and call on all countries of the world to resolutely oppose these attempts by the Kremlin to justify its own international crimes.
No country can remain neutral to Russia's war against Ukraine - De Croo
No country can remain neutral in the international attitude towards Russian aggression against Ukraine, as it is about the interests of each of them.
Turkey not to recognize results of pseudo-referendums in Ukraine
Turkey did not recognize the results of a sham referendum in Crimea in 2014 and has the same clear position regarding the pseudo-referendums that Russia is conducting in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
Russian propaganda losing influence worldwide - Zelensky
Russian propaganda is losing its influence even in the world where Ukraine has yet to secure a strong informational position.
EU’s Michel proposes suspending Russia’s UNSC permanent membership
President of the European Council Charles Michel has called for Russia to be suspended from the United Nations Security Council.
U.S. to never recognize Russian annexation of Ukrainian territories
The United States condemns sham referenda and will never recognize the annexation of Ukrainian territories by Russia.
23 September 2022
President: World will condemn sham referenda
The international community will condemn sham referenda held by Russia in the temporarily occupied territories.
G7 condemns sham referenda in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) condemned the sham referenda that Russia started holding in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and called on all other countries to do the same.
Yermak discusses Ukrainian army needs with Truss's adviser
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak had a telephone conversation with new British Prime Minister's National Security Adviser, former British Ambassador to Ukraine Timothy Barrow.
Ukraine revokes accreditation of Iran’s Ambassador
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine informed charge d'affaires ad interim of Iran in Ukraine about the decision to revoke the accreditation of the Ambassador of Iran to Ukraine and to significantly reduce the number of embassy’s diplomatic personnel due to the facts of the use of Iranian-made weapons by the Russian troops.
Ukraine joins Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba welcomes Ukraine’s accession to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.
Zelensky appoints new ambassador to Germany
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Oleksiy Makeyev as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Federal Republic of Germany.
Ukraine, China’s top diplomats discuss bilateral relations
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, met with the member of the State Council and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, Wang Yi.
U.S. privately conveyed to Moscow warnings of nuclear attack “consequences” - media
The United States for several months has been sending private communications to Moscow warning Russia’s leaders of the “grave consequences” that would follow the use of nuclear weapons.
Duda on Russian nuclear blackmail: U.S. has nuke button, too
If Russia breaks the nuclear taboo and employs tactical nuclear weapons against a country that doesn’t have them, while defending itself on its own soil using conventional weapons, it "will be excluded from the civilized world," entailing enormous consequences for the Russians.
Ambassador: Azov commanders exchanged in Turkey after Medvedchuk transferred to Russia
The exchange of five commanders of the Azov Regiment released from Russian captivity took place in Ankara after the verification and identification procedure and the transfer of Viktor Medvedchuk to the Russian Federation.
British Ambassador condemns Russia’s sham referenda
British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons believes that Russia’s referenda on the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine are illegal and their results are already known.
Yermak, U.S. House of Representatives Committee members discuss situation on battlefield
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak has held a video conference meeting with members of the U.S. House of Representatives Armed Services Committee.
22 September 2022
Embassy of Japan to resume work in Kyiv - Shmyhal
Japan will reopen its embassy in Kyiv and fully resume the work of its diplomatic mission.
Yermak: Russia's statements do not change Ukraine’s goal - restoring territorial integrity
Russia's latest statements do not change Ukraine's goal, which is and remains the restoration of the country's territorial integrity.
Kuleba at UN: Best way to stop Putin is to give Ukraine necessary weapons
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has emphasized the importance of providing Ukraine with the necessary weapons and holding Russia accountable to avoid further atrocities.