Ukraine to get everything needed to achieve its goals - Zelensky
Ukraine will be receiving everything the nation needs to withstand Russia’s onslaught and achieve its goals.
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Fiala hopes that Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine will be long-lasting one
The Prime Minister of the Czech Republic, Petr Fiala, hopes that other countries will join Prague's initiative on ammunition for Ukraine, and that those already involved will continue to make financial contributions.
Poland may block Ukraine's integration into EU due to unresolved historical issues - Vice PM
Ukraine will not join the EU until the problem of the Volyn tragedy is resolved.
MFA China: negotiations only way to resolve "Ukraine conflict"
At a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Guangzhou, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized that the settlement of the "Ukraine conflict" should take place at the negotiating table.
23 July 2024
U.S. support, Peace Formula implementation: Zelensky’s Office chief talks with Phil Gordon
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak had a telephone conversation with Assistant to the U.S. President and National Security Advisor to the U.S. Vice President Phil Gordon.
Estonia’s Prime Minister speaks with Zelensky over phone on first day in office
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Prime Minister Kristen Michal of Estonia discussed long-term defense support for Ukraine during a phone call held on Tuesday.
Zelensky discusses results of Peace Summit with Vatican Secretary of State
During a meeting in Kyiv with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the consequences of Russian aggression, air terror, and the results of the Peace Summit.
Ukraine's parliament supports extension of martial law for further three months
The Verkhovna Rada has passed a law approving a presidential decree to extend martial law in Ukraine from August 12 for 90 days -- until November 9.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Kuleba's visit to China; persecution of Ukrainian Orthodoxy; energy infrastructure support
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.
Zelensky tables in Parliament bill to prolong martial law, military call-up
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine submitted to the Verkhovna Rada the draft laws on prolonging martial law and general mobilization.
Ukraine to receive first EUR 1.4B from frozen Russian assets in early Aug – Borrell
The European Union will make the first tranche of EUR 1.4 billion at the expense of proceeds from the frozen Russian assets to purchase military equipment for Ukraine at the beginning of August 2024.
22 July 2024
Next peace summit should be held with Russia, but not on Putin's terms - Borrell
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will continue to look for ways to hold the next peace conference with Russia's participation, but such participation should take place on the basis of international law, rather than "preconditions" that Putin puts forward for Ukraine.
Ukraine, NATO restoring Europe's security architecture - Yermak
Andriy Yermak, head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has said that Ukraine and NATO are restoring the European security architecture.
Money for weapons for Ukraine: Hungary blocks Peace Facility again
The foreign ministers of the EU countries at a meeting in Brussels could not agree on unblocking the funds of the European Peace Facility, a mechanism for financing the supply of weapons to Ukraine.
Hungary blocks Poland's initiative to hold Foreign Affairs Council in Lviv
Poland offered to hold a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Lviv late August, but the Hungarian Presidency of the EU rejected the proposal.
EU sanctions Russian official over crimes against civilians in Kherson region
The European Union today added four individuals and two institutions involved in torture and gender-based violence to the list of individuals subject to the EU's Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime. The listing includes one of the invaders who took part in harassing the residents of Ukraine’s Kherson and Kherson region while the city remained occupied by the Russian forces.
Johnson speaks with Trump on own initiative – Ukraine’s Vice PM
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was acting solely on his own initiative as he discussed Ukraine with the U.S. presidential nominee, Donald Trump. He can afford to do so because he knows the position of Ukrainian people and President Volodymyr Zelensky.
EU renews economic sanctions against Russia for another six months
On Monday, July 22, the Council of the European Union renewed restrictive measures in view of the Russian Federation's continuing actions destabilizing the situation in Ukraine for a further six months, until January 31, 2025.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Peace plans and agreements; Biden's withdrawal from presidential race; Iryna Farion murder
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.
Kamala Harris entering presidential race after endorsement from Biden
U.S Vice President Kamala Harris says she will seek the Democratic nomination to replace Joe Biden after the latter abruptly ended his campaign, endorsing his vice president.
21 July 2024
Biden announces his withdrawal from presidential race
The current head of the White House, Joe Biden, has announced his intention to withdraw from the presidential election.
Zelensky comments on Trump's plan to end Russian-Ukrainian war "in day"
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that there is no one in the world who can force Ukraine to give up its territories to Russia to end the war quickly.
Zelensky: Ukraine can try to end hot stage of war before year-end
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that, provided international unity and following the track of the Peace Summit, it is possible to try to end the hot stage of the Russo-Ukrainian war by the end of this year.
Zelensky about Putin: He is not very smart and ruthless, which makes him dangerous
Putin is very fond of power, and he is also ruthless, which makes him dangerous.
Trump has no idea how to end war in Ukraine - former adviser
Former US President Donald Trump's national security adviser John Bolton has said that the former US president has no idea how to end the war in Ukraine.
Instead of Zadorozhnyi: Rada wants to replace head of TSC on building fortifications
The Verkhovna Rada is proposing to appoint Oleksandr Bakumov as the head of the Temporary Special Commission (TSC) on the construction of fortifications and the purchase of drones instead of Mykola Zadorozhnyi, who was recently suspected by the NABU.
20 July 2024
Vatican Secretary of State arrives in Ukraine
Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State of the Holy See, is on a visit to Ukraine to grant the Ukrainian shrine, the All-Ukrainian Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Berdychiv, the status of a minor basilica and to express the attention that Pope Francis pays to the situation in Ukraine.
Zelensky on Farion's murder: All versions are being investigated, including one leading to Russia
In the morning, President Volodymyr Zelensky heard reports from Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko and SSU Chief Vasyl Malyuk on the investigation into the murder of public figure and MP of the VII convocation Iryna Farion.
Trump urged Zelensky not to believe that his victory could benefit Russia - Nikiforov
During a telephone conversation, US presidential candidate Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky not to believe in fakes that his victory could be beneficial to Russia.