Erdogan to visit Ukraine early next year
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Ukraine in early 2022.
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Zelensky comments on Germany blocking NATO arms supplies to Ukraine: Fear still prevails
President Volodymyr Zelensky has assured that it’s solely for defense purposed that Ukraine needs to buy anti-drone rifles and anti-sniper systems from NATO – the deal Germany is blocking.
Zelensky: No withdrawal of Russian forces from Ukraine borders following Biden-Putin summit
There has been no decrease in the number of Russian troops deployed near the border with Ukraine since the latest talks between the U.S. and Russian presidents.
Zelensky sees Russia's demand on Ukraine's refusal to join NATO as strange
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said it is strange to hear Russia's requests for guarantees that Kyiv will not join NATO, given Russia's breach of its own promises.
Kyiv to host Lublin Triangle summit Dec 20
The Lublin Triangle Summit of the heads of state will take place in Ukraine on December 20.
Any attempt to make concessions to Putin only leads to escalation - Feygin
Any concessions to President Vladimir Putin lead to increased pressure from Russia, Russian opposition politician Mark Feygin has told the Dom TV channel.
EU slaps sanctions on Russia’s Wagner PMC
The EU Council on Monday, December 13, adopted a list of sanctions against a Russian private military company, Wagner, which shall apply to the Wagner Group itself, as well as to eight individuals and three affiliated entities.
Baerbock vows support for Ukraine, says ready to work toward Normandy Four revival
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba had his first phone call with Germany’s newly appointed Federal Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, during which the two discussed a peaceful settlement in eastern Ukraine and the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.
White House reaffirms U.S. readiness to strengthen NATO's eastern flank
White House press secretary Jen Psaki has reaffirmed Washington's readiness to increase its military presence in NATO countries in Eastern Europe should Russia launch further aggression against Ukraine.
Kuleba, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State coordinate positions ahead of her visit to Moscow
On December 13, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba met with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried, who arrived in Kyiv on a working visit.
Zelensky appoints Ukrainian ambassadors to five countries
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Ukrainian ambassadors to Serbia, the Netherlands, Vietnam, Brunei Darussalam and Malta.
Putin won’t stop on Ukraine as he aims for Europe - Reznikov
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov believes Ukraine is not the ultimate goal in the war that Putin might launch. If he does, the war will spill across Europe, the minister believes.
13 December 2021
Local referendum bill: Venice Commission may release preliminary opinion Jan 28
The Venice Commission is set to publish on January 28, 2022, a preliminary opinion on Ukrainian Parliament’s Bill 5512 "On Local Referendum."
MFA Ukraine: Canada set to apply all mechanisms to deter Russia from further aggression against Ukraine
During the meeting of the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Senik, and the Assistant Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Sandra McCardell, the Canadian side reaffirmed its readiness to use all possible mechanisms to deter Russia from expanding aggression against Ukraine.
Gogilashvili dismissed as Ukraine's deputy interior minister
The Cabinet of Ministers has dismissed Oleksandr Gogilashvili as Ukraine's deputy interior minister at his own request.
Blinken: Nord Stream 2 unlikely to launch if Russia invades Ukraine
The Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline is unlikely to start pumping gas if Russia opts for another stage of military aggression against Ukraine, and Russian leader Vladimir Putin should take this into account, said U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Lublin Triangle coordinators discuss security situation in the region
Deputy foreign ministers of Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania – Mykola Tochytskyi, Marcin Przydacz, and Mantas Adomėnas – discussed the security situation in the region during a meeting within the Lublin Triangle in Lutsk on December 12.
Scholz calls for reviving Normandy format, preserving Ukraine’s gas transit role
Germany feels responsible for intensifying the Normandy format and maintaining Ukraine's transit role in Russian gas shipments to Europe.
London considering all options for responding to Russia's aggression against Ukraine
UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs Liz Truss says that London is considering all options for responding if Moscow invades Ukraine.
G7 top diplomats vow support for Ukraine, warn Russia against aggression
The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven and the EU High Representative issued a powerful joint statement in support of Ukraine amid Russian military buildup near Ukraine’s borders.
U.S., EU stand united in support for Ukraine - Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that the United States and the EU stand united in support for Ukraine.
Putin, Biden to hold another round of talks
U.S. President Joe Biden and President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, have agreed to hold another summit.
11 December 2021
British Foreign Office: Invasion of Ukraine will be “strategic mistake” for Russia
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned Russia that invading Ukraine would be a "strategic mistake."
Croatian President slams own PM for Ukraine visit – Zelensky reacts
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has commented on the earlier statement by his Croatian counterpart Zoran Milanović, who claimed the visit of his country’s Prime Minister Andrej Plenković to Ukraine was "plain charlatanism."
Half of Ukrainians oppose dual citizenship - poll
The latest survey says 50% of Ukrainian respondents oppose the idea of introducing dual citizenship in Ukraine.
Aggression against Ukraine would come at high price for Russia, NATO agrees
Neither Europe, nor North America can address alone challenges posed by Russia and China.
10 December 2021
Ukraine has right to choose own path - Stoltenberg
Ukraine, like any other European country, has the right to choose its own path.
Zelensky, Macron discuss Normandy format and energy security
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of France Emmanuel Macron discussed the unlocking negotiations within the Normandy format and the Trilateral Contract Group.
US at OSCE: Kremlin's plans for Ukraine include destabilization from within
The United States is concerned about Russia's plans for escalation against Ukraine, including efforts to destabilize the country from within.