Russia waging war of annihilation so it’s important to keep helping Ukraine - German FM
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has said that Russia must not be allowed to win the war. Thus, Ukraine needs help.
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Sweden to send anti-ship missiles to Ukraine
The Swedish government will hand over a new batch of military aid to Ukraine amid Russian aggression.
More sanctions, full energy embargo needed to make Russia stop war on Ukraine – int’l Yermak-McFaul expert group
A group of independent Ukrainian and international experts analyzing the impact of sanctions imposed on Russia, co-coordinated by the head of the Presidential Offce Andriy Yermak and a former national security advisor to the U.S. President, Ambassador Michael McFaul, has called on the European Union to accelerate the introduction of a full embargo on Russian energy to end the war in Ukraine as soon as possible.
French ambassador visits Hostomel
French Ambassador to Ukraine Etienne de Poncins has visited the town of Hostomel in the Kyiv region, where fierce fighting was going on after the Russian invasion began on February 24.
01 June 2022
FM Kuleba on unblocking ports: Military guarantees needed to prevent Russia’s attack from the sea
The military component of unblocking the Ukrainian sea ports is related to the guarantees ensuring that Russia will not take advantage of access to Odesa and will not attack the city from the sea.
Blinken: United States announces new security assistance package to Ukraine
The United States announced on Wednesday a new security assistance package to Ukraine, which includes additional modern weaponry, including more advanced rocket systems.
Ukraine, Poland governments call for energy embargo on Russia
The governments of Ukraine and Poland call on the international community to impose an energy embargo on Russia and strengthen other sanctions.
Ukraine, Poland sign eight cooperation agreements - Shmyhal
The governments of Ukraine and Poland have signed eight agreements on cooperation in various fields.
Russia was offered dialogue, but it chose violence instead - OSCE Secretary General
The international community, including the OSCE, has offered Russia various options for dialogue, but Russia chose violence and actions contrary to its obligations and norms of international law.
For Russia, Ukraine symbol of free world that must be destroyed - Podoliak
Ukraine is Russia's biggest irritant, a symbol of a free world that must be destroyed.
Germany to provide Ukraine with air defense systems, to consider MLRS supply
Germany will supply Ukraine with a modern IRIS-T-class air defense system and a modern target detection radar, as well as consider the possibility of supplying multiple rocket launchers in cooperation with the United States.
Massive sanctions strike on Russia to help avoid protracted war - Yermak
A massive sanctions strike on Russia, intensified by the maximum number of weapons provided to Ukraine, will allow avoiding a protracted war.
Helga Schmid, OSCE Secretary-General
There were options for continued dialogue. Russia chose violence instead
FM Kuleba: Ukraine working on UN-led operation to export food
Ukraine is working on an international UN-led operation with navies of partners ensuring a safe trade for Ukrainian food exports.
Biden: US wants to see prosperous Ukraine with means to defend itself against aggression
The United States wants to see a democratic, independent, sovereign and prosperous Ukraine with the means to deter and defend itself against further aggression.
31 May 2022
Ukrainian PM, Slovak president discuss military assistance, EU integration
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Slovak President Zuzana Caputova at a meeting in Kyiv discussed support for Ukraine and the country’s European integration.
U.S. Ambassador Brink visits war-torn Hostomel air field
Newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget A. Brink made a visit to the Hostomel air field near Kyiv, one of the sites of fierce fighting at the onset of Russian invasion.
Greece to give Ukraine Soviet-era armored equipment, get Germany’s APCs in exchange - Scholz
Germany and Greece have reached an agreement to hand over Soviet-made heavy military equipment to Ukraine, while Berlin will supply its armored personnel carriers to Athens.
Three more countries join group investigating Russia's war crimes in Ukraine
Estonia, Latvia, and Slovakia have joined a Joint Investigation Team probing Russia’s war crimes in Ukraine.
Czech Foreign Ministry summons Russian ambassador over diplomatic property
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on Tuesday has summoned Russian Ambassador Oleksandr Zmeevsky to express concern over the use of diplomatic properties.
Denisova dismissed as Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights – source
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has dismissed Liudmyla Denisova from her post as Commissioner for Human Rights.
Kuleba calls on West to provide Ukraine with as many 155mm cannons as possible
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba calls on Western countries to provide Ukraine with 155mm cannons and multiple launch rocket systems.
European Council to consider Ukraine's application for EU membership in June
The EU leaders plan to consider Ukraine's application for EU membership at the EU summit scheduled for June.
Podoliak condemns weak policy of democratic world regarding pressure on Russia
Mykhailo Podoliak, an adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, has condemned the weak policy of the democratic world regarding pressure on Russia, which has waged war against Ukraine.
European Council condemns Russian aggression, supports Ukraine
The European Council has issued conclusions on Ukraine, in which the EU leaders condemned Russia's war of aggression and expressed strong support for Ukraine, its people and political leadership in their fight against an unprovoked Russian invasion.
30 May 2022
Zelensky, Erdoğan discuss food security and peace restoration
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan have discussed threats to food security and cooperation in the security sphere.
Ukraine meets all necessary criteria for EU candidate status – Zelensky
Ukraine has met all the necessary criteria for the EU candidate status.
President Zelensky: There can be no compromises at the expense of Ukraine’s sovereignty
Sanctions against Russia must be as effective as to make the Russian side begin to seek peace, and there can be no compromise at the expense of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
New U.S. ambassador to Ukraine arrives in Kyiv
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has arrived in the city of Kyiv to start her mission as the head of the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.