Zelensky, Rutte discuss European integration: Ukraine counts on the Netherlands’ support
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte have discussed Ukraine’s European integration path.
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13 June 2022
Zelensky informs Polish, Slovak presidents about covert mobilization in Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has informed President Andrzej Duda of Poland and President Zuzana Caputova of Slovakia about the ongoing covert mobilization in Russia.
Macron, Scholz, Draghi shouldn’t put pressure on Zelensky, calling for concessions to Russia
The Polish Foreign Ministry is aware of plans for a joint visit of French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi to Kyiv, and is convinced that the three leaders should not put pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to make any concessions to Russia.
New Ukraine’s ambassador arrives in Poland
New Ambassador of Ukraine to Poland Vasyl Zvarych starts his diplomatic mission in Warsaw.
NATO should reach agreement with Russia to end war in Ukraine – China's defense minister
China’s Defense Minister Wei Fenghe believes that NATO–Russia talks are able to end the war in Ukraine.
12 June 2022
Ambassador Melnyk tells of his expectations from Scholz's visit to Ukraine
Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk has said he expects German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to fulfill his promises of providing weapons to Ukraine and giving Kyiv the prospect of EU membership as part of his upcoming visit to Kyiv.
Grain exports: Erdogan announces new talks with Zelensky and Putin
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss steps to establish exports of Ukrainian grain.
Number of pro-Russian politicians in Japan “microscopic” - ambassador
Pro-Russian politicians in Japan, who argue that NATO's approach to Russia's borders is to blame for the invasion of Ukraine, comprise only a microscopic part that no one listens to.
Support for Ukraine must continue – Finland’s president
Western powers must demonstrate resilience in the situation around the Russian invasion of Ukraine and continue to support the embattled nation in its fight against Russian aggression.
Zelensky wins Boris Nemtsov Prize for Courage
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has become this year's winner of the Boris Nemtsov Prize for Courage.
Latvian foreign minister wishes Russia defeat in Ukraine war
Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics has wished Russia to be defeated in the war of aggression against Ukraine and to build a democratic state.
Scholz to pay a visit to Kyiv - mass media
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to visit Kyiv this month.
Russian propaganda promoting idea that Ukraine should negotiate - NSDC
Throughout the week, Russia, through a number of loyal Western experts, promoted the narrative that Ukraine should sit down at the negotiating table as this is allegedly the only option to end the war.
11 June 2022
Platform for Reconstruction should help Ukraine move towards EU – von der Leyen
The joint EU–Ukraine efforts within the framework of the Platform for Reconstruction should help the country move towards the EU.
Zhovkva: EU leaders currently have no arguments against granting Ukraine EU candidate status
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva believes that currently no European Union leader has real arguments as to why Ukraine should be denied EU candidate status, but there are discussions about how soon such a decision will be made.
Decision on Ukraine's membership will be crucial for the EU as well, says Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine believes that the decision on Ukraine's membership in the EU will be important both for his country and for the European Union.
President’s Office says Ukraine was in fact preparing for Russian invasion
Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the President's Office, assured that Ukraine had been preparing for the new phase of the Russian war, running military exercises and relocating its ammunition stocks to not allow the enemy destroy them immediately.
Opinion on Ukraine’s status of EU candidate to come in next week
The European Commission will finalize its discussions of the conclusion on Ukraine’s EU candidate status within next week.
Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania foreign ministers discuss heavy arms supplies, sanctions, unblocking of exports
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba had phone calls with his Polish and Lithuanian counterparts on Saturday, discussing supplies of heavy weaponry to Ukraine, the seventh package of Russia sanctions, and the efforts to unblock Ukrainian exports.
Zelensky calls for UN reform to respond to any aggression at global level
President Volodymyr Zelensky insists on the need to reform the United Nations in order to be able to respond to any aggression at the global level.
President’s Office: Granting Ukraine EU candidate status in June key to victory in war
Ukraine expects a decision on granting EU candidate status to be adopted in June.
European Commission President arrives in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine's accession to EU
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky and discuss Ukraine's progress towards EU membership.
Stoltenberg thanks Bucharest Nine for supporting Ukraine
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attended the Bucharest Nine (B9) Summit by video teleconference on Friday, thanking the group for its significant contribution to Euroatlantic security, and support for Ukraine’s sovereignty.
10 June 2022
Bucharest Nine calls on Russia to withdraw troops from Ukraine
The leaders of the Bucharest Nine (B9) have called on Russia to withdraw its forces from the territory of Ukraine and ensure accountability for war crimes and atrocities committed in Ukraine.
Austria to support granting Ukraine EU candidate status if other applicants receive it
Federal Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer says that the EU candidate status should be granted to Ukraine, provided that other applicants – the countries of the Western Balkans and Moldova – are granted this status simultaneously.
France ready to take part in unblocking Odesa port
The Elysee Palace states that France is ready to take part in the operation to unblock the port of Odesa to ensure the export of Ukrainian grain to countries that need it.
Netherlands to decide on candidate status for Ukraine after European Commission’s conclusion
Granting Ukraine the status of a candidate country for accession to the European Union remains a subject of discussion in the Netherlands.
Montenegro to provide additional assistance, including military, to Ukraine
The Government of Montenegro adopted a decision to provide additional aid, including military assistance, to Ukraine.
Polish ambassador: NATO membership is not just military competencies of Ukraine's Armed Forces
Ukraine's Armed Forces demonstrate a high level of military competencies and courage in the war with Russia, but a number of reforms in various areas are still needed to gain NATO membership.
Zelensky addresses participants of Copenhagen Democracy Summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has addressed the participants of the Copenhagen Democracy Summit.