Metsola: EP to vote on EUR 35B loan for Ukraine next week
The European Parliament will vote next week on providing Ukraine with a EUR 35 billion loan, which will be funded through the proceeds from frozen Russian assets.
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Dutch defense minister at meeting in Brussels says more is needed to stop Russia
Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said that the top priority is to strengthen support for Ukraine and that more is needed to stop Russian aggression.
Ukraine, Greece sign agreement on security cooperation
In Brussels, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis signed a Security Cooperation Agreement, which confirms Greece's readiness to continue meeting Ukraine's most pressing defense needs.
Zelensky discusses Victory Plan with EU leaders at closed meeting
President Volodymyr Zelensky had a closed meeting with the leaders of the European Union to discuss the Victory Plan. Most of the participants supported it.
Zelensky: US, Germany, France and Italy want unity on long-range weapons for Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that the United States, Germany, France, and Italy are seeking to achieve unity on the issue of allowing Ukraine to use long-range weapons to strike targets in the territory of the Russian Federation.
Aid to Ukraine aimed at strengthening self-defense - Sholz
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz continues to insist that partners should help Ukraine run an effective self-defense effort.
Ukrainian delegation in Switzerland taking part in Mine Action Conference
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at the head of the Ukrainian delegation arrived in Switzerland to participate in the Mine Action Conference, where a meeting will be held with the leadership of Switzerland on issues of bilateral cooperation.
Zelensky urges EU to allocate EUR 35B as soon as possible
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called on European Union leaders to provide EUR 35 billion in support to Ukraine as soon as possible.
Zelensky presents Victory Plan to European Union
The President of Ukraine presented the Victory Plan at the European Union Summit held in Brussels.
Zelensky meets with European Council President Michel
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the European Council where he met with its President Charles Michel.
In future, Ukraine to become 33rd or 34th Ally - Rutte
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says he does not rule out Ukraine joining the Alliance as its 33rd or 34th member, while stopping short of a clear response to journalists' questions of whether it is possible to invite Ukraine to the Alliance in the short term.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Ukraine’s Victory Plan
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Ukraine blocks Russia's chairmanship of Black Sea Protection Commission
The Ukrainian delegation successfully prevented the chairmanship of the Black Sea Protection Commission from being transferred from Romania to Russia during the 44th regular session.
Zelensky offers Biden to explore enhancing joint arms production
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine during a phone call with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on Wednesday offered to consider the possibility of enhancing joint arms production.
Ashton: Ukraine, its people forever lost for Russia
The former EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, is convinced that by launching its war of aggression, Russia has irrevocably lost Ukraine and its people.
Ukrainian MP says unity within Ukraine “factor of survival”
Violation of the delicate balance between the restrictions of rights and freedoms required in wartime and democracy can undermine Ukraine’s resilience in the face of the enemy.
Little hope Putin hears what Scholz tells him if phone call goes through – German MP
It is hard to imagine what the Chancellor of Germany can talk about with the war criminal, Russian President Vladimir Putin, but all opportunities must be seized to force him to end the war in Ukraine.
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UDCG leader-level meeting to take place in November – White House
A leader-level meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group is planned for November.
EU condemns Russia's executions of Ukrainian POWs
The European Union has condemned Russia's escalating executions of Ukrainian prisoners of war.
The Netherlands likely to increase funding for Ukraine in 2025
The government of the Netherlands may allocate more funds to support Ukraine in the coming year.
NATO confirms Zelensky’s visit to Alliance HQ
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is scheduled to visit NATO headquarters tomorrow during the Alliance's defense ministers’ meeting.
U.S., Denmark’s defense chiefs talk joint efforts to support Ukraine - Pentagon
The heads of the defense departments from the USA and Denmark, Lloyd Austin and Troels Lund Poulsen, discussed at the Pentagon joint bilateral efforts, as well as interaction within the framework of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, regarding further support to Ukraine.
Lithuania agrees on EUR 3.5B aid package for Ukraine
Lithuania agreed on providing another assistance package for Ukraine worth EUR 3.5 billion.
Former Kremlin prisoner explains why Turkey calls for ceasefire, peace talks
Turkey is calling for a truce and peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, based on the current situation and its own interests, in particular, the will to end the hot phase of the conflict in the Black Sea region.
Slovakia’s Fico expects Russian war in Ukraine to end soon
The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico, believes there is a "very high" probability of the Russian war against Ukraine ending in the near future.
NATO doing everything for Ukraine to join NATO “when time is right” - Rutte
NATO Allies have seen President Zelensky's Victory Plan, and will continue discussing it on Thursday, when the Ukraine-NATO meeting will take place at the level of defense ministers. Allies are doing everything to prepare Ukraine for NATO membership, but that day will come "at the right time."
Explaining complex things in simple words: preparation for peace formula implementation, Ukraine’s power grid, another “discovery” from Russian propaganda
The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine.
Estonian parliament recognizes mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide
The Estonian parliament has recognized the mass deportation of Crimean Tatars as genocide.
Almost 100 countries already supported Ukraine’s Peace Formula - Zelensky
Over the past two years, almost 100 countries from all over the world have supported Ukraine’s Peace Formula to restore justice for the Ukrainian people.