MFA Ukraine refutes Putin's allegation of Kyiv preparing offensive in Donbas
Russian President Vladimir Putin's claim about Ukraine's alleged preparations for a "military operation" in the east is false. Ukraine seeks only peace.
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24 December 2021
U.S. State Secretary, NATO chief, British top diplomat discuss joint response to Russia's aggression
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed a common position with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Trass in response to Russia's growing military presence near Ukraine's borders.
23 December 2021
No guarantees of non-invasion from Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered no guarantees that Russia would not invade Ukraine and drew a parallel line between the temporary occupation of Crimea by Russia and the U.S. "territorial issues" with its neighbors.
EU, its partners ready to respond to Russia's threats to European security - Borrell
The European Union has taken note of Russia's security "proposals" to the United States and NATO and is ready, together with its partners, to respond to new threats posed by Russia's aggressive behavior.
Stoltenberg calls on Putin to use holidays to withdraw troops from Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw his armed forces from the Ukrainian border ahead of the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays.
German foreign minister backs deepening of contacts with Ukraine, its rapprochement with EU
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has supported the further deepening of bilateral contacts between Ukraine and Germany and Ukraine's rapprochement with the European Union.
Blinken, Borrell discuss U.S.-EU coordinated action in support of Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell discussed the current challenges facing Europe, including in the context of Russia’s escalation.
Almost 40 UN delegations accuse Russia of spreading fake narratives about Ukraine
Russia has used a UN Security Council event to proclaim false narratives against other states.
G7 ambassadors disappointed by failure to appoint SAPO head
G7 ambassadors are disappointed by the refusal of members of the selection committee for the head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) to determine the winner of the competition.
22 December 2021
NSDC secretary, Polish foreign minister agree on positions to counter Russian aggression
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Zbigniew Rau have coordinated their positions on countering Russia's aggressive actions.
Yermak reveals what countries ready to join talks on peace in eastern Ukraine
At the conference "Diplomacy 30. Strategy of Strong State" on December 21, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak briefed the Ukrainian ambassadors on the progress of negotiations within the Minsk process and the Normandy format on settling the situation in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine discussing participation in NATO summit in Madrid - Zelensky
Ukraine is working to be present in one format or another at the NATO summit in Madrid next June, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Zelensky: Ukraine waiting for Russia's readiness for dialogue
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that he is ready for any format of talks with Russia.
Pentagon, State Dep’t refute Russian defense chief’s lies on chemical arms plot in Donbas
U.S. Defense Department Spokesmen John Kirby and State Department Spokesman Ned Price on Tuesday both decried disinformation spread by Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, picked up by the Russian media, about Ukraine's alleged provocation plot for Donbas involving U.S. private military companies.
21 December 2021
Traces of no other weapon than Russian Buk missile system found in MH17 case – prosecutor
At the Schiphol Judicial Complex in the Netherlands, where the MH17 case is being heard, Dutch prosecutors, presenting the indictment, said that the investigation revealed traces of no other weapon than the Buk missile system that could destroy Flight MH17.
Stoltenberg: Any further aggression against Ukraine would carry very high price
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated that any further aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine would carry a very high price.
Ukraine to develop cooperation with Japan - Shmyhal
Ukraine hopes to continue to develop cooperation with Japan, including in the fields of economy, IT and culture, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said.
U.S. closely monitoring case against Poroshenko - embassy
The process and outcome of the case against the leader of the European Solidarity party, MP Petro Poroshenko, should be based on the rule of law, rather than political motives.
Lublin Triangle summit gives impetus to further integration of three states - Yermak
The first summit of the Lublin Triangle gives another impetus to the further integration of the three states - Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania, according to Andriy Yermak, head of the Ukrainian President's Office.
In 2022, Ukraine, NATO may approve individual partnership program - Stefanishyna
Before the next NATO summit on June 29-30 in Madrid, Ukraine plans to approve an individual partnership program with the Alliance and update partnership goals.
Zelensky names four new approaches to Ukraine's foreign policy
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine plans to change the style and philosophy of the country’s foreign policy, making it fast, creative, ambitious, and fruitful.
President: Ukraine plans to open new embassies in many countries
President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the opening of new Ukrainian embassies in many countries around the world.
Turkey's role as mediator between Ukraine and Russia important and promising - Umerov
Turkey is a strategic and effective partner that supports Ukraine, its sovereignty and territorial integrity, while maintaining political, diplomatic and economic relations with Russia, so its role as a mediator is important and promising to defuse tensions and resolve other issues.
Poroshenko plans to return to Ukraine in Jan
European Solidarity party leader, MP Petro Poroshenko has said that he will return to Ukraine from a business trip abroad in the first half of January.
Zelensky wants to know in 2022 when Ukraine will join NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he expects Ukraine to become a member of the European Union in the coming years and wants to get a specific time frame from NATO in 2022 regarding the country's membership in the Alliance.
U.S., Britain concerned over possible Russian cyber attacks on Ukraine's power grids - media
The United States and Britain have deployed cyberwarfare experts in Ukraine amid the latest concerns that Russia could attack Ukrainian power grids this winter.
MH17 case: Prosecutors find four defendants guilty of killing 298 onboard
In the Netherlands, during a court hearing in the MH17 downing case, prosecutors said that four defendants, the so-called former “DPR” defense minister Igor Girkin (Strelkov), head of the “DPR” GRU general (colonel at the time of the tragedy) of the Russian GRU Sergey Dubinskiy, GRU lieutenant colonel Oleg Pulatov (all Russian citizens), and Leonid Kharchenko, a citizen of Ukraine who fought for the “DPR”, were responsible for the deaths of 298 people on board the plane.
U.S. citizens advised not to travel to Ukraine over Russian aggression, COVID-19
The U.S. Department of State continues to advise U.S. citizens not to visit Ukraine due to the situation with the spread of COVID-19 and a growing military threat from Russia.
White House reaffirms Ukraine's right to decide on NATO membership
The United States believes that Ukraine's right to determine its prospects for NATO membership, as well as the Allies' decision to accept new countries to join, is in line with European security.
Ukraine, Poland, Lithuania ready to jointly oppose Russia's gas market monopoly
The presidents of Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania have expressed their deep concern over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project and expressed their readiness to take joint action to counter Russia's monopolization of the European gas market.