Invitation for Ukraine to join NATO will be same as membership - Stoltenberg
An invitation for Ukraine to join NATO, as soon as it is issued, will be the same as its membership in the military alliance.
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Zelensky discusses preparation of security agreement with Portuguese PM
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the preparation of a bilateral security agreement with Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro.
Allies agree to increase NATO's role in security assistance to Ukraine - Stoltenberg
NATO foreign ministers have supported the proposal to strengthen the Alliance's role in providing security assistance to Ukraine.
Stefanchuk discusses strengthening sanctions against Russia with Finnish president
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk discussed the issue of strengthening sanctions against Russia with President of Finland Alexander Stubb and Speaker of the Finnish Parliament Jussi Halla-aho.
Shmyhal, Karis discuss creation of joint defense enterprises
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has met with President of the Republic of Estonia Alar Karis. The parties discussed the creation of joint defense production facilities.
Ukraine, Finland sign bilateral security agreement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have signed a security agreement between the two countries.
Security agreement between Ukraine and Finland (full text)
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have signed a security agreement between the two countries.
Ukraine, Finland sign bilateral security agreement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Finnish President Alexander Stubb have signed a security agreement between the two countries.
NATO to coordinate work as part of Ukraine Defense Contact Group - Stoltenberg
NATO will become more involved in the coordination of efforts as part of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in the Rammstein format to increase the effectiveness of joint efforts in the supply of weapons and military equipment that Ukraine needs on the battlefield.
Ukrainian, Danish foreign ministers discuss Ukraine's priority defense needs
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and his Danish counterpart Lars Lokke Rasmussen have discussed Ukraine's priority defense needs at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
Latvia approves new aid package for Ukraine
The Latvian government has approved a new aid package for Ukraine in 2024 for EUR 9.6 million.
Ukraine's PM begins visit to Estonia
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has started his visit to Estonia with a meeting with Riigikogu parliamentarians led by President Lauri Hussar.
Putin will never be able to conquer Ukraine and capture Kyiv - Blinken
Russia will never be able to conquer Ukraine and capture its capital Kyiv despite such fears two years ago.
In The Hague, 44 countries support creation of special tribunal for Russia
At the conference “Restoring Justice for Ukraine" in The Hague, 44 states approved a political declaration supporting the creation of a special tribunal for Russia's crimes.
If Trump wins, control of Ramstein could transfer from US to NATO - Politico
The US allies are considering transferring control of the Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine (the so-called Ramstein format) to NATO to secure this instrument if Donald Trump wins.
02 April 2024
The Netherlands allocating EUR 10M to help Ukraine in probing war crimes
The Netherlands will allocate EUR 10 million to support the investigation of war crimes and the work of Ukrainian prosecutors.
Blinken: Essential for Congress to support Ukraine aid
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes the United States is most interested in seeing Congress support continued assistance to Ukraine as soon as possible, including to “turbocharge” America’s own defense industrial base.
Troika’s immunity stands in way of Russia tribunal launch - Kuleba
Currently, the main obstacle to the launch of a special tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine is the reservation retained by a number of countries that it will be impossible to prosecute the so-called Troika - the head of state, prime minister, and minister of foreign affairs.
If law cannot prosecute UNSC permanent member, this law must change - Kuleba
If modern international law does not lay down mechanisms for bringing to justice a permanent member of the UN Security Council, then it needs to be changed and adapted in order to solve the problems of humanity.
Bucha massacre a symbol of devastating effect of Russia's war of aggression – EU commissioner
The atrocities committed by Russian troops in Bucha, Kyiv region, have become a symbol of the devastating effect of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.
Kuleba in The Hague: Ukrainians need justice now, not in a distant future
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said in his speech at an international conference in The Hague that Ukrainians need justice now, rather than in a distant future.
Ukraine's government dismisses Dzhaparova as first deputy foreign minister
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine at a meeting on Tuesday dismissed Emine Dzhaparova from the post of First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
Justice stronger than Kremlin walls - Zelensky in The Hague
The international community must ensure that every potential aggressor is held to account. And everyone who comes to power in Russia after Putin should know that justice is stronger than the Kremlin walls.
Discussion around setting up tribunal for Russia “extremely difficult” - Kuleba
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba notes that the discussion regarding the creation of a special tribunal for the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine is extremely difficult.
Mudra on being appointed to President’s Office: work on setting up tribunal for Russia will continue
Iryna Mudra, who was recently appointed to the position of Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, said that in her new position, she would do everything necessary to help the country recover, bring it closer to European standards, and hold the Russian Federation accountable.
Kuleba arrives in The Hague, meets with Dutch counterpart
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, arrived in The Hague where he discussed with the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Hanke Bruins Slot, steps to ensure just accountability for Russian crimes.
U.S. warns China against any attempts to help Russia in its war against Ukraine
The United States remains concerned about the strengthening of cooperation between Moscow and Beijing and is against any steps by China that could help support Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
01 April 2024
Kuleba to visit The Hague to attend conference on Russian war crimes in Ukraine
On April 2, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will pay a working visit to The Hague to take part in the ministerial conference "Restoring Justice for Ukraine”.
Ukrainian ambassador: No one in Brazil wants to talk about war
Ukrainian Ambassador to Brazil Andrii Melnyk has said that high-ranking Brazilian officials and politicians avoid talking about the war because of the so-called neutral position.