
New French FM arrives in Kyiv
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot has arrived in Kyiv.
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noel Barrot has arrived in Kyiv.
On Friday, October 18, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andrii Sybiha received Deputy Minister of Foreign Economy and Foreign Affairs of Hungary Levente Magyar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed with the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, continued defense assistance to Ukraine and the pressing needs in terms of weapons and military hardware, especially air defense systems.
U.S. President Joe Biden called on partners to continue supporting Ukraine in the fight against the Russian invasion in the conditions of a "tough winter", at the same time admitting that partners are yet to reach a consensus on the provision of long-range weapons.
Officials from Ukraine and the United Kingdom held the third round of negotiations on concluding a bilateral agreement on transition to a stronger and deeper partnership, discussing changes to the draft and approving its structure.
Norway's Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide paid a visit to the Rivne nuclear power plant on Friday to express his country’s support for efforts toward ensuring nuclear safety amid war.
18 October 2024
Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Ihor Zhovkva emphasized the importance of achieving significant progress on Ukraine's path to joining the European Union during Hungary's presidency of the EU Council.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Andriy Sybiha called on the West to strengthen support for Ukraine against the background of Russia engaging North Korea in the war against Ukraine.
Russian leader Vladimir Putin says he will not attend the Group of 20 summit in Brazil, where he could be arrested under an International Criminal Court warrant.
The leaders of Germany, France, the UK, and US discussed President Zelensky's Victory Plan and aid to Ukraine at a meeting in Berlin on October 18.
Russia's reckless nuclear rhetoric is inconsistent with its status as a permanent member of the UN Security Council.
The head of the President's Office, Andriy Yermak, emphasized the importance of having Ukraine invited to join NATO as it will help end the war.
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.
China's conducting of military exercises, code-named Joint Sword-2024B, to “deter separatism” in the Taiwan Strait was one of the reasons for postponing the meeting on providing weapons to Ukraine.
U.S. support for Ukraine may decrease due to U.S. assistance to Taiwan. However, China considers a military scenario of Taiwan's seizure as likely only in a few years.
Germany remains skeptical about Ukraine's invitation to join NATO, while the United States' position is closer than before.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed with his Finnish counterpart Petteri Orpo support for the construction of a shelter system in Ukraine and proposed to create a Civil Defense Coalition.
U.S. Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights Uzra Zeya has arrived in Kyiv on a visit.
During the discussions regarding Ukraine's invitation to NATO, there were no opponents of Ukraine joining the Alliance.
Certain elements of the Victory Plan, including increasing military aid to Ukraine and giving Ukraine permissions to hit targets deep inside Russia with weapons provided by the West, need to be implemented immediately. Other points could follow after the end of the active phase of Russia's war against Ukraine.
During the meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Council (UNC) at the level of defense ministers, which took place yesterday evening at the Alliance Headquarters with the participation of President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, the Ukrainian side heard no objections to the points of Victory Plan, including that on inviting Ukraine to NATO.
There is "no agreement" among EU leaders in the assessment of the Victory Plan presented in Brussels by President Volodymyr Zelensky. The plan will be reevaluated after the U.S. presidential election.
The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean-Noel Barrot, will pay a visit to Ukraine this weekend.
Following a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of defense ministers in Brussels on October 17, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said it is necessary to act decisively and in unity to prevent Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin from strengthening and fueling the war further.
17 October 2024
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has denied insinuations about Ukraine's plans to develop weapons of mass destruction.
Ukraine, under the Budapest Memorandum, gave up nuclear weapons in exchange for guarantees of peace, territorial integrity and sovereignty from influential nuclear states, but in return received aggression from Russia. At the same time, Ukraine has never declared its intention to restore nuclear arsenal.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has said that NATO is working with Ukraine to bring it closer to membership in the Alliance.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andrii Yermak, participated in a thematic conference Radiation and Nuclear Safety dedicated to the first point of the Peace Formula.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov discussed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's Victory Plan, Ukraine’s invitation to NATO, and attracting Turkish investment in defense production with his Turkish counterpart, Yaşar Güler.