Ukraine could create new international legal instruments to prosecute Russian war criminals - Kuleba
If there are no legal instruments in international law to hold Russian war criminals accountable, Ukraine will create ones to this end.
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Aggressor, victim can’t be put on same footing - Borrell on Russian invasion of Ukraine
The war of choice that Russia has unleashed against Ukraine was the decision of one man, President Putin. Being “neutral” is a false concept here. One country has invaded another one. Putting them on the same footing fails to differentiate between the attacker and the attacked.
Norway to allocate $44 mln to procure arms for Ukraine
Norway will allocate 400 million crowns ($43.7 million) to a British-led initiative for buying weapons for Ukraine.
Ukraine transferring its Army to NATO weapons - Kuleba
Ukraine has entered a fundamentally new phase – transferring the Armed Forces to NATO arms.
U.S. diplomats return to Ukraine
U.S. diplomats have formally returned to Ukraine today, for the first time since Russia's large-scale armed invasion of Ukraine.
Zelensky: We see Japan as important participant in anti-war coalition
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida discussed the prospects of post-war cooperation between the two countries.
Kherson mayor refuses to cooperate with collaborators and invaders
Kherson Mayor Ihor Kolykhayev has stated he refused to cooperate with the "new administration" appointed by the Russian invaders.
Russia threatening Croatia for refusing to set up flight home for expelled diplomats
In response to the refusal of the Croatian authorities to help Russia fly its expelled diplomats home, the Russian Foreign Ministry has threatened a "worthy response."
Kuleba on Lavrov's remarks: Moscow senses defeat in Ukraine
Moscow claiming that there is a "real" danger of a third world war breaking out means that Russia is losing its war against Ukraine.
Blinken: Ukrainians are standing strong
After his visit to Kyiv, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has noted that the Ukrainian people stand firm in defense of their homeland and the United States, along with other countries, is doing everything possible to support them.
Kuleba thanks PM of Bulgaria for initiating fundraising campaign for Ukraine
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba thanked Prime Minister of Bulgaria Kiril Petkov for initiating a fundraising campaign for Ukraine.
25 April 2022
Kuleba, Dutch foreign minister discuss military and technical cooperation
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Wopke Hoekstra have discussed the development of the sixth package of sanctions and military-technical cooperation between the two countries.
Only full embargo on oil imports from Russia could stop Russian war crimes in Ukraine
To stop Russian war crimes, a real embargo on oil exports must be imposed, to strip Vladimir Putin of oil revenues.
Morawiecki: Putin running special genocide operation in Ukraine
Russia's armed aggression against Ukraine has led to a change in current geopolitical realities. Now it is impossible to imagine a return to relations with Russia as they were before the aggression. Putin is carrying out a "special genocide operation" in Ukraine.
France to toughen sanctions against Russia after Macron re-election
France will increase sanction pressure on Russia, but the government must be transparent with the French people, explaining the implications affecting their lives.
Biden nominates Bridget Brink as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia Bridget A. Brink to head the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.
Blinken: Independent Ukraine will be around lot longer than Putin is on scene
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes that independent Ukraine will be around a lot longer than Russian president Putin is on the scene.
Zelensky hands over action plan to strengthen sanctions against Russia to Blinken and Austin
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed defense assistance, financial support, and security guarantees to Ukraine with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.
G7 Ambassadors meet with First Deputy Director of NABU
The G7 Ambassadors met with Gizo Uglava, First Deputy Director of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, who took over the duties of the NABU Director on April 17.
Blinken, Austin announce return of U.S. diplomats to Ukraine and $332M in military financing
During a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced that U.S. diplomats would return to Ukraine in the coming week.
Johnson, Guterres discuss humanitarian efforts for Ukraine’s areas besieged by Russia
In a phone call, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and UN Secretary-General António Guterres discussed the need to facilitate humanitarian efforts for Ukraine’s areas besieged by Russian forces, such as Mariupol and Kherson.
Zelensky congratulates Macron on his election victory
President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his victory in the presidential election.
Zelensky thanks United States for leadership in supporting Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked U.S. President Joe Biden for his leadership in supporting Ukraine.
U.S. to continue helping Ukrainians fight for their homeland, Biden
The United States will continue to assist Ukraine in its fight against Vladimir Putin's aggression, U.S. President Joe Biden stated via Twitter, Ukrinform reports.
24 April 2022
American bank blocks work of Russia’s general consulate in NY
Bank of America has blocked the accounts of part of the Russian diplomatic missions in the United States.
Yermak: Ukraine's independence, territorial integrity, sovereignty non-negotiable
Ukraine's independence, territorial integrity, and sovereignty are non-negotiable in talks with Russia.
Zelensky holds phone call with Erdoğan
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone call with President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, underscoring the need to immediately evacuate civilians from Mariupol.
Head of President’s Office: Sanctions policy against Russia insufficient
The current sanctions policy against the Russian Federation is insufficient. New sanctions must be imposed constantly.
Current sanctions policy against Russia insufficient – Yermak
The current sanctions policy against the Russian Federation is insufficient. New sanctions need to be developed constantly.