Ukraine terminates another CIS agreement
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the withdrawal of Ukraine from the agreement on cooperation of the CIS member states in the fight against crime in transport.
Politics
02 May 2023
Biden’s administration praises House Speaker’s remark on support for Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration has praised the remark by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on the need for the country to continue providing Ukraine with large-scale support amid Russian war.
Blinken explains how U.S. sees prospects of China's "peacekeeping efforts" in Ukraine
The United States is open to China's efforts to promote peace in Ukraine, but all initiatives should be based on the restoration of the basic principles of territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of the Ukrainian state.
Ukraine preparing “large sanctions package” - Zelensky
Ukraine’s authorities are drafting a major sanctions package for Russia, on which the decision will be made soon.
Zelensky has first-ever phone call with president of Comoros
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with Azali Assoumani, President of the Comoros, the development of cooperation between Ukraine and Africa, including in the context of food security, and invited him to join the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
Zelensky meets with Portuguese parliament head
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the Assembly of the Republic of Portugal Augusto Santos Silva have discussed the interaction between the countries on Ukraine’s path towards the EU and expectations from the NATO summit in July, the needs of Ukrainian defenders and the peace formula.
Ambassador: US wants China to push Russia to end war
China should push Putin to stop any combat operations in Ukraine, withdraw its troops, and restore Ukraine's full sovereignty.
Ambassador of France visits site of Russian missile strike in Cherkasy region’s Uman
Ambassador of the French Republic to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins has paid a visit to the Cherkasy region’s Uman to honor the memory of 23 victims killed in Russia’s missile attack, which took place on April 28, 2023.
President Zelensky appears on cover of American magazine The Atlantic
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appeared on the cover of the June issue of the American magazine, The Atlantic. The cover was illustrated by the lead vocalist of the rock band U2, Paul David Hewson (Bono).
Decision on Ukraine's membership in NATO depends on four countries - Kuleba
The decision on Ukraine's membership in NATO currently depends on four member states of the military alliance, one of which is "big and important."
President forms delegation for talks on Ukraine's joining Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement
President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved the composition of a delegation to participate in negotiations on Ukraine's joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.
01 May 2023
Sergiy Kyslytsya, Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the UN
Punishment for crimes committed in Ukraine should become a deterrent – like the Nuremberg trial at one time
Zelensky, Trudeau coordinate positions ahead of NATO summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine discussed with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau the program of long-term defense cooperation and increased pressure on Russia, as well as coordinated positions ahead of the upcoming NATO summit and other international events.
Czech Foreign Minister: Ukraine should be in EU, but after fulfilling all requirements
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky is convinced that Ukraine will become a member of the European Union, but only after it fulfills all the necessary conditions
Zelensky congratulates Santiago Pena on winning Paraguay’s presidential election
President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Santiago Pena on his victory in Paraguay’s presidential elections.
Zelensky, New Zealand PM discuss defense cooperation
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins the cooperation in the defense and humanitarian sectors and the need for consolidating the countries of the Pacific region to support Ukraine.
30 April 2023
Czech president not ruling out approval of security guarantees for Ukraine at NATO summit
Czech President Petr Pavel has said he believes that the approval of security guarantees for Ukraine during the NATO summit in Vilnius in July is possible.
Lithuania's FM: Those who want peace should be addressing their demands to Putin, not Zelensky
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis has advised those who call for peace talks to address their demands to Russian President Vladimir Putin, rather than Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Pelosi sure both parties of U.S. Congress will support Ukraine until victory
The former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrat Nancy Pelosi, is confident that both the Democrats and the Republicans of both houses of the United States Congress will continue backing Ukraine as long as it takes to win.
29 April 2023
Ukraine's top prosecutor thanks Slovakia for supporting creation of special tribunal for Russia
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin at a meeting with Slovak President Zuzana Caputova thanked her for the decision of her country's parliament to support the establishment of a special tribunal for Russia's crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Metsola thanks Ukraine for commitment to reforms
The European Parliament and the Verkhovna Rada have strengthened cooperation to ensure the European future of Ukraine.
Two more countries ready to support Ukraine's accession to NATO - Kuleba
Following diplomatic meetings in Odesa yesterday, April 28, two more countries decided to support Ukraine's accession to the North Atlantic Alliance (NATO).
Georgia explains why it did not vote for Ukrainian resolution in PACE
The Georgian delegation did not take part in the adoption of the resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), which recognizes the forced transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia as genocide, as it was unable to attend the vote.
28 April 2023
North Macedonia joins coalition to establish special tribunal for Russia
North Macedonia has become the 36th country to join the core group of countries working to establish a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
Zelensky holds phone call with President of European Council
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a telephone call with President of the European Council Charles Michel.
Zelensky welcomes President of Slovak Republic to Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has met with President of the Slovak Republic Zuzana Čaputová in Ukraine’s capital city.
Ukraine, Czechia, Slovakia presidents sign joint declaration in Kyiv
Presidents Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, his Czech counterpart Petr Pavel, and Slovakian leader Zuzana Chaputova signed a joint declaration of support for Ukrainian European and Euro-Atlantic integration.
President Zelensky: There can be no defense taboos on security assistance to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky insists that there can be no defense taboos on providing security assistance to Ukraine, including the supply of long-range weapons and aircraft.
Zelensky welcomes President of Slovak Republic to Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has met with President of the Slovak Republic Zuzana Čaputová in Ukraine’s capital city.