West, Russia’s views of Minsk agreements differ - Baerbock
The revival of the Normandy process would be a major step toward improving the security situation in Europe, despite maintaining different views.
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18 January 2022
Russia, Belarus allow for merging two armies' potential
Russia and Belarus are now considering a situation where they will need to use the entire military potential of the two nations for the sake of security of the Union State.
Ukraine expects productive cooperation with European Parliament under Metsola - Shmyhal
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has congratulated Roberta Metsola on her election as President of the European Parliament and expressed hope for further productive cooperation between Ukraine and this institution.
Kremlin's efforts aimed at integrating occupied territories of Ukraine - Borrell
Following a visit to Ukraine, including to a line of contact in the conflict zone in the country’s east, EU High Representative Josep Borrell expressed concern over Russia's attempts to push the temporarily occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions away from Ukraine and de facto integrate them into Russia.
Blinken to meet Zelensky, Kuleba in Kyiv Jan 19
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Kyiv and Berlin from January 18-20, 2022, as part of the diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the tension caused by Russia’s military build-up and continued aggression against Ukraine.
Zelensky, Duda to meet in Wisla on Jan 20-21
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Polish President Andrzej Duda will meet on January 20-21 at the residence of the Polish president in the resort town of Wisla in southern Poland.
Canada’s spec-ops unit deployed in Ukraine - media
Against the background of military escalation by Russia, Canadian special forces operators have been deployed in Ukraine.
Zelensky meets with delegation of U.S. senators
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with a delegation of the U.S. Congress to discuss steps to deter Russian aggression.
CIA director quietly visits Ukraine - U.S. media
During an unannounced visit to Kyiv last week, CIA Director Bill Burns met with Ukraine's leadership to discuss the situation related to the latest military escalation by Russia.
Putin must realize Nord Stream 2 not to be launched should he attack Ukraine – U.S. senator
Western governments must make it clear to Russian President Putin that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline will not be put into operation if Russia invades Ukraine.
MFA got no info from Russia about evacuation of diplomats from Ukraine - spokesman
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine received no information from the Russian side about the evacuation of employees of Russian diplomatic missions from Ukraine and it does not plan to evacuate Ukrainian diplomats from Russia, the ministry's spokesperson, Oleg Nikolenko, has told Ukrinform.
Zelensky, Baerbock talk Russian aggression, Nord Stream 2
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the security situation around Ukraine with Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock.
Court to rule on pretrial restraint for Poroshenko on Jan 19
The Pechersky District Court of Kyiv postponed the announcement of pretrial restraint for the 5th president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko until January 19.
U.S. senators: We are in Ukraine to send clear message to Putin
Members of the U.S. congressional delegation arrived in Ukraine to send a clear warning to Russian President Vladimir Putin about accountability in the event of Russia's further aggression against Ukraine.
17 January 2022
FM Kuleba: Russia withdraws from dialogue, blocking TCG activity
Holding the Normandy format summit requires that Russia fulfills its part of the commitments made during the Paris summit as Ukraine did.
Ukraine, Germany committed to diplomatic settlement of conflict in eastern Ukraine - Kuleba
Ukraine and Germany are committed to the diplomatic settlement of the armed conflict in the east of Ukraine and see a common goal in holding a summit of the leaders of the Normandy Four countries.
Kuleba, Baerbock, Le Drian to assess prospects for Normandy format foreign ministers' talks
At a forthcoming meeting in Kyiv, the foreign ministers of Ukraine, France, and Germany plan to assess the prospects of restoring the Normandy format at the level of foreign ministers.
Ukraine, NATO reaffirm commitment to technical cooperation
The NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCI Agency) and Ukraine signed on January 17, 2022 a renewed Memorandum of Agreement to continue their work together on technology-related projects, according to a statement posted on NATO's website.
Germany’s Baerbock in Kyiv discussing arms supplies
Germany has not changed its stance on the issue of providing Ukraine with defensive weapons, and will try to prove their point to the Ukrainian side during a visit to Kyiv by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
Germany will co-lead one area of work within Crimea Platform - Kuleba
Germany is ready to become a co-leader in one area of work within the Crimea Platform, which will be aimed at strengthening the policy of non-recognition of Russia's attempted annexation of Crimea.
No plans for offensive operations in Donbas - MFA Ukraine
Ukraine has never planned and does not plan any offensive operations in eastern Ukraine. Instead, together with its partners in the Normandy format, Kyiv has consistently sought ways to resolve the crisis through political and diplomatic means.
German foreign minister meets with OSCE SMM reps in Kyiv
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has met with representatives of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission as part of her visit to Ukraine.
No politics in Poroshenko's case, State Bureau of Investigation assures
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) assures that the case against former president of Ukraine, MP Petro Poroshenko, over the coal supplies from the temporarily occupied territories is not politically motivated.
U.S. congressional delegation on visit to Ukraine
A U.S. congressional delegation is visiting Kyiv on Monday, January 17, to reaffirm the United States' bipartisan support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity amid Russian aggression and to express support for democratic reforms in the country, the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv's press service has told Ukrinform.
Germany will not compromise on fundamental security principles - Baerbock
Germany and Europe are ready to seek compromises in resolving the Ukrainian crisis, but they are not ready to compromise on core security principles, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said.
Response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine will be swift and strong - Blinken
In a phone call with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the situation around Ukraine against the background of Russian aggression.
Ukraine to develop mutually beneficial cooperation with Greece
Ukraine works with Greece towards expanding mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation.
UK ambassador urges Ukrainian politicians not to be distracted by polarizing domestic politics
British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons has called on political leaders in Ukraine to unite against Russian aggression and not to be distracted by polarizing domestic politics.
Biden's advisor vows "severe response" for cyberattacks on Ukraine
Jake Sullivan, the U.S. President's National Security Advisor, has warned that Russia will see a severe response to cyber attacks against Ukraine.
Poroshenko arrives in Kyiv
Petro Poroshenko, MP, leader of the European Solidarity political party, the 5th President of Ukraine, has arrived in Kyiv from a visit abroad.