U.S. slams Russia with sanctions targeting IT sector
A number of leading tech companies have announced withdrawal from the Russian market in the wake of the latest sanctions the U.S. imposed on Russia in the IT area.
Politics
12 September 2024
MFA Ukraine announces démarche to Mongolia over Putin’s visit
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine announced a démarche to the Mongolian side due to the failure to execute an arrest warrant that the International Criminal Court issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin during the latter’s recent visit to Mongolia.
Zelensky discusses importance of Rome Statute with ICC prosecutor Khan
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, held a meeting with International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor, Karim Khan, during which they stressed the critical importance of ensuring that court rulings on arrest warrants for Russian war criminals are not ignored.
Lithuania sends demining equipment to Ukraine
Lithuanian Ministry of Defense reported that M113 armored personnel carriers, all-terrain vehicles and their spare parts will arrive in Ukraine this week.
Zelensky discusses defense support, reconstruction of Ukraine with Estonian President
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with President of Estonia Alar Karis in Kyiv to discuss defense support, Ukraine's reconstruction, and the path to the European Union.
Sino-Brazilian proposal to end war “destructive” - Zelensky
The people of Brazil support Ukraine, but the Sino-Brazilian proposal to settle the war remains destructive.
Sybiha, Tajani discuss pacing up Italy's security aid to Ukraine
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Italy, Andrii Sybiha and Antonio Tajani, discussed the acceleration of the next package of military aid to Kyiv and coordinated positions ahead of the High-Level Week at the UN General Assembly.
Blinken arrives in Warsaw to talk Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who was in Kyiv on Wednesday, arrived in Poland.
Estonia’s president arrives in Kyiv
President Alar Karis of Estonia arrived in Kyiv for a visit.
Pentagon allocates $1.2 billion to produce AMRAAM missiles, in particular, for Ukraine
The US Department of Defense signed a $1,195,985,081 contract with the Raytheon company to produce sophisticated air-to-air AMRAAM medium-range missiles, which, among others, will be delivered to Ukraine.
India should play more active role in ending war in Ukraine if it wants to join UN Security Council – Ukraine’s ambassador
India should play a more active role in ending Russia's war in Ukraine if it wants a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
Britain imposes sanctions on 10 more tankers for transporting Russian oil
On Wednesday, the United Kingdom added ten new tankers to the sanctions list related to the transportation of oil or oil products from Russia to third countries.
Canadian lawmakers call for probe into Russian meddling
Members of the Canadian Parliament's Public Safety and National Security Committee seek a meeting to investigate Russian malign influence operations.
11 September 2024
Long-range weapons and strategy for restoration of peace: Zelensky meets with Blinken and Lammy
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and the UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs David Lammy the topics of long-range weapons and the needs of Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
Umerov: Crimea is key battlefield for Ukraine's freedom
Russia has turned Crimea into a springboard for aggression against Ukrainians, so the peninsula is a key battlefield for Ukraine's freedom.
Ukraine's path to NATO is irreversible – Blinken
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken confirmed the irreversibility of Ukraine's path to NATO membership and emphasized the importance of implementing relevant reforms in the country.
Blinken: long-range strikes, Ukraine's needs and situation on frontline discussed in Kyiv
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken noted that at the meetings with the Ukrainian leadership they discussed, in particular, the situation on the battlefield, Ukraine's needs, as well as the possibility of launching long-range strikes on targets deep in Russia.
U.S. announces over $700M in new funding to Ukraine to overcome aftermath of Russian aggression - Blinken
The United States is providing Ukraine with $325 million to repair electricity networks, $290 million in humanitarian aid to the population suffering from Russia's armed aggression, and more than $100 million for demining efforts.
Meloni addresses Crimea Platform summit: We must know how to resist Russian propaganda
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said that Russia's illegal occupation of Crimea violated all international rules, and the world must fight the narrative about "part of Russian territory."
UK announces GBP 600M worth of support for Ukraine
The United Kingdom has announced the allocation of over GBP 600 million worth of support for Ukraine.
Zelensky, Plenkovic discuss humanitarian demining, post-war recovery of energy facilities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has discussed humanitarian demining and post-war recovery and reconstruction of energy facilities at a meeting with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic in Kyiv.
Zelensky: Europe became target for Russia when Putin thought he could steal Crimea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Europe became a target for Russia when Putin thought he could afford to steal Ukraine's Crimea.
Zelensky says unaware of "Scholz's peace plan"
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said he knew nothing of the so-called peace plan allegedly put forward by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
Von der Leyen once again recalls: Crimea and Sevastopol are Ukraine
Ten years have passed since the launch of Russian aggression against Ukraine, but these years have not changed the position of the EU in steadfastly supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. For the EU, the truth is obvious: Crimea and Sevastopol are Ukraine.
Tusk, Blinken to talk Ukraine
On Thursday, September 12, the head of the Polish government, Donald Tusk, will meet in Poland with the U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken to discuss the situation of Ukraine.
For 137,000 Russian war crimes already committed there should be no fewer sentences – Zelensky
Since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Russian forces have committed nearly 137,000 war crimes, and there should be no fewer sentences handed down in courts.
Zelensky on Putin's visit to Mongolia: world must stop degradation of legal system
The legal system should work in such a way that the Rome Statute, in particular the International Criminal Court warrant that was issued for Vladimir Putin, would limit him and ensure his isolation.
U.S. working on lifting ban on Ukraine’s use of long-range capabilities - Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden says his administration is working out ending restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons in the ongoing war with Russia.
Ukraine commemorates those killed in 9/11 attack - Zelensky
Ukraine honors the memory of those killed in the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001 in the United States of America.