Latvia joins the G7 declaration of support for Ukraine
Latvia has joined the G7 joint declaration of support for Ukraine.
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South Korea to participate in working group for Ukraine Peace Formula
South Korea will participate in a working group on the implementation of the Peace Formula proposed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
North Korea could be mulling arms exports to Russia - Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s recent visit to major weapons factories last week had "multiple" purposes, including a response to a scheduled military exercise between Seoul and Washington, and an intention for arms exports, including to Russia.
08 August 2023
EU condemns Russian missile attack on Pokrovsk
The European Union has condemned Russia's recent missile attack on the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk.
U.S. ambassador says OSCE can bypass Russia's veto
Like-minded countries in the OSCE, which constitute the vast majority of members of the Organization, find mechanisms to bypass Russian obstructionism, which can also be considered as an attempt to reform the OSCE.
OSCE unlikely to host Ukraine peace talks - U.S. ambassador
The OSCE is unlikely to become the venue for negotiations on a peaceful settlement of the Russian war against Ukraine.
Zelensky: Peace formula could become universal for ending other conflicts
President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasizes that the Peace Formula is not only an important platform not for a fair end to the war that Russia has unleashed against Ukraine but it can become a universal basis for ending other armed conflicts.
NATO sees no threat to allies from Wagner Group in Belarus
NATO has been closely monitoring all military operations in Belarus, seeing no direct or indirect threat to its member states posed by Russia’s Wagner Group.
Zelensky tells how Latin American countries can help Ukraine defend itself from Russian aggression
In the war with Russia, Latin American countries can help Ukraine in various ways: humanitarian aid, demining, provision of equipment for water supply, energy sector, and informational support.
"Wagner" taking advantage of instability in Niger after coup - Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that the Wagner PMC is taking advantage of instability in Niger.
MP Cherniev: Ukraine ready to consider proposals for Zelensky’s Peace Formula
Ukraine is ready to consider proposals for President Zelensky’s Peace Formula if the demand to restore sovereignty and territorial integrity is preserved.
Zelensky, Rutte discuss meeting in Jeddah, situation at front and strengthening of air defense
During a telephone conversation, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte discussed the meeting on Ukraine in Saudi Arabia, the situation at the front, and strengthening Ukrainian air defense.
UK announces new sanctions targeting Russia's access to foreign military equipment
UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has announced 22 new sanctions on individuals and businesses outside Russia supporting Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine, as well as 3 Russian companies importing electronics vital to Russia's military equipment used on the battlefield.
Michael Carpenter, US Permanent Representative to OSCE
Helping Ukraine build an army that will deter Russia from even thinking about attacking
Yaroslav Yurchyshyn, First Deputy Chairman of Verkhovna Rada Committee on Anti-Corruption Policy
The Verkhovna Rada may pass a bill to restore e-declaration in September
Yermak: Meeting in Jeddah proved more countries are ready to work on Peace Formula
Andriy Yermak, the head of President Volodymyr Zelensky's office, has said he thinks that the meeting in Jeddah will go down in history, because it proved that more and more countries are ready to work on the Ukrainian Peace Formula and the isolation of Russia is growing.
Yermak: Ukraine preparing steps to implement Peace Formula following meeting in Jeddah
The implementation of President Zelensky's Peace Formula is the restoration of respect for the UN Charter and international law which was destroyed by Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
At Jeddah meeting, Global South sides with peace, democracy - French Secretary of State
France's Secretary of State for European Affairs Laurence Boone has praised as encouraging the recent meeting regarding peace in Ukraine, held in Saudi Arabia, because the delegates from the Global South have demonstrated they are on the side of protecting peace and democracy.
Japan’s top diplomat urges Iran not to give Russia weapons for war on Ukraine
Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi during a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian in Tokyo on Monday urged Iran not to provide Russia with weapons for its war against Ukraine.
Podolyak on Jeddah meeting: Not all countries understand why Russia must leave Ukraine’s territory
The lack of understanding by some countries why Russia must leave the territories of Ukraine to end the war was one of the most difficult issues on the sidelines of the summit in Saudi Arabia.
07 August 2023
Yermak: Ukraine has something to offer African countries as Global South component
The development of relations with African countries is very relevant in the context of increasing Ukraine's attention to the Global South.
Kuleba, Blinken discuss steps to support Peace Formula, provision of ATACMS
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba emphasized during a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken the need to get ATACMS missiles.
Zelensky: NATO is a matter of security of Ukraine and our citizens
NATO is a security association for Ukraine, where there is no war.
No discussions on holding elections in Ukraine - Venislavskyi
There are no discussions or deliberations on holding elections in Ukraine during the legal regime of martial law.
China seeks international consensus to resolve "Ukraine crisis" - MFA
The participation of China's special representative Li Hui at an international peace conference for Ukraine, which was held in Saudi Arabia this weekend, was intended to contribute to Beijing's efforts to build an international consensus to resolve what China refers to as the “Ukraine crisis.”
Ukraine on anniversary of Russian invasion of Georgia: Russia saw no appropriate response from int’l community
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine issued a statement on the 15th anniversary of Russia’s armed aggression, noting that Russia can be stopped only by joint efforts of the international community.
Jeddah Review, Polish-Ukrainian Friendly Fire and Baltic-Black Sea Iterations
The port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia hosted a meeting of diplomatic representatives looking for an algorithm to end the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Ukraine talks in Jeddah testify to Saudi Arabia’s growing global influence - media
Saudi Arabia's hosting of negotiations on the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula testifies to the strengthening of the kingdom’s role in the international arena.
UN issues warning as “drums of nuclear war are beating again”
In a message to mark the 78th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Mr. Guterres urged the international community to learn from the “nuclear cataclysm” that befell the Japanese city on August 6, 1945.