Allies not planning to send troops to Ukraine’s battlefields - Norway's top diplomat
The vast majority of NATO member states have no plans to deploy their troops to fight “on the ground” in Ukraine.
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Ukraine proves Russia can be beaten on battlefield - Stoltenberg
Ukraine is currently going through difficult trials and is in dire need of ammunition. At the same time, thanks to creativity, Ukraine’s Armed Forces have proven it is possible to beat Russia on the battlefield.
Ukraine calls on OSCE to condemn Russia’s “presidential elections” in occupied territories
The OSCE and the entire international community should condemn the holding of the so-called "presidential elections" on the sovereign territory of Ukraine, temporarily occupied by Russia.
Zelensky, Scholz speak over phone ahead of Weimar Triangle summit
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine had a phone call with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ahead of the Weimar Triangle summit, set to be held in Berlin on March 15.
Russia engages almost all its land forces in war against Ukraine - Stoltenberg
NATO does not currently feel any imminent threat coming from Russia as Moscow has engaged almost all of its land forces in the war of aggression against Ukraine.
Protests in Bratislava: Has pro-Russian PM Fico heard people?
Nevertheless, if the Slovak protests are transferred to the European and global context, it is a very good sign
Yuriy Shcherbak, writer, diplomat
In relations with Poland, one should not press on the historical "calluses" that have been rubbed off over 400 years
MFA: Russian presidential 'elections' in temporarily occupied Ukrainian territories illegal
Russian presidential "elections" in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine -- the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as parts of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions of Ukraine -- are illegal and will not have any legal consequences.
Yermak, Rasmussen discuss Ukraine's integration into Euro-Atlantic security system
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and former NATO Secretary General and former Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen have discussed the steps necessary for Ukraine's integration into the Euro-Atlantic security system.
Estonia PM offers no guarantees country’s troops not to deploy in Ukraine
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas refused to provide any guarantees that units of the Estonian Defense Forces would not be sent to Ukraine.
Explaining complex things in simple words: Attacks on targets on Russian soil, U.S. assistance to Ukraine, Russian fakes about Crimea
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.
13 March 2024
U.S. expects more NATO Allies to up defense spending to 2% - White House
The U.S. administration hopes that the number of members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, which will increase their defense contributions to 2% of their GDP, will increase in the coming months, ahead of the NATO summit in Washington.
Blinken, Czechia’s Lipavský discuss Ukraine aid
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had a phone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Jan Lipavský, during which the top diplomats raised the issue of further support for Ukraine.
Victory of Ukraine depends on strength of transatlantic bond - Borrell
EU High Representative Josep Borrell thanked the USA for providing a new package of military aid to Ukraine and noted that Ukraine's victory in the fight against Russian aggression depends on the strength and reliability of transatlantic ties.
EU members agree to donate EUR 5B in military support to Ukraine
The Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU agreed at the level of ambassadors on Wednesday additional funding for the European Peace Facility and the creation within its framework of a specialized fund to provide military aid to Ukraine in the amount of EUR 5 billion in 2024.
Ukraine, Finland hold another round of talks on security agreement
Deputy Head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva has held another round of negotiations with Finland on the signing of a bilateral security agreement.
Estonia puts forward EUR 100B funding plan for Ukraine
The Estonian Defense Ministry has developed a EUR 120 billion aid plan for Ukraine.
Scholz says transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine unacceptable
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said that he does not support the transfer of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
Ukraine to counter Russian meddling in Moldova - Kuleba
Ukraine condemns any attempts to involve Russia in solving Moldova’s domestic political issues and will stand with the latter to prevent Russian interference.
Europe must help Ukraine prevail to tackle Russia’s existential threat - Finland PM
Europe must finally wake up, get rid of all pessimism, and resolutely help Ukraine so that it can win the war against Russian aggression, and thus remove the Russian threat from all of Europe.
If Putin wins in Ukraine, he “will attack other states”, Poland’s Duda warns
Polish President Andrzej Duda, who scrambled to convince the U.S. to approve continued aid to Kyiv, has warned that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will attack other countries if he wins the war against Ukraine.
Ukraine’s defense chief thanks U.S. for $300M aid package
Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov, thanked the American people and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin personally for latest package of military assistance worth $300 million.
U.S. Ukraine supporters advance effort to force House vote on aid - Reuters
U.S. House of Representatives Democrats began collecting signatures on Tuesday for a potential bid to sidestep Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and force a vote on a $95 billion security assistance package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
Bundeswehr vows further assistance to Ukraine: “100 percent support"
Despite equipment and personnel shortage, the German army, together with partners, is able to reliably defend its country and NATO as a whole, and is also ready to continue helping Ukraine.
12 March 2024
European Commission approves negotiating framework for Ukraine's accession to EU – Shmyhal
The European Commission approved a negotiating framework for Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
Zelensky's visit to Turkey: Formula for peace and cooperation
Turkey unequivocally supports Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, including Crimea
Foreign troops could train soldiers, repair equipment in Ukraine - Zelensky
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine would be interested in the presence of foreign instructors and technical personnel from partner states on the territory of his country.
Zelensky: “Inadequate” Putin’s goal to destroy Ukraine
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, referred to Vladimir Putin as an “inadequate” person, whose only goal is the destruction of everything in Ukraine.
Scholz reaffirms own position against Taurus supplies to Ukraine
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, says he would no want to create useless expectations as regards Taurus missiles, so he clearly and concretely confirms that he stands against donating this type of weapons to Ukraine.