Papal envoy to visit China to discuss Ukraine peace - media
Papal envoy Cardinal Matteo Zuppi will travel to Beijing on Tuesday in a diplomatic effort to help end the war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine's parliament speaker signs bill to reinstate asset declarations
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk has signed the bill to reinstate electronic asset declarations during martial law.
EANA set to vote on TASS exclusion on Sep 14
At the annual General Assembly in Paris on September 14, the European Alliance of News Agencies (EANA) will hold a vote on expelling Russia’s state news agency TASS from its ranks.
President’s Office praises Estonia’s leadership in handling seized Russian assets
Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva and Estonian Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Kyllike Sillaste-Elling have met and discussed the implementation of the Ukrainian Peace Formula and bringing Russia to justice.
11 September 2023
Zelensky, Baerbock discuss strengthening Ukrainian air defenses, long-range missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock have discussed the needs of the Ukrainian defense forces, including air defenses, strengthening artillery and long-range missiles, as well as European integration.
Shmyhal, Baerbock discuss Taurus missiles, energy, EU integration
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has met with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock.
Umerov, Austin hold first phone call
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has congratulated Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on his appointment and reiterated the steadfast U.S. support for Ukraine.
Zelensky, Baerbock discuss strengthening Ukrainian air defenses, long-range missiles
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock have discussed the needs of the Ukrainian defense forces, including air defenses, strengthening artillery and long-range missiles, as well as European integration.
New British ambassador begins work in Ukraine
Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Perebyinis has received copies of credentials from the newly appointed British ambassador to Ukraine, Martin Harris.
Kremlin confirms Kim Jong-un's upcoming official visit to Russia
Russian authorities have confirmed reports of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un intending to pay an official visit to Russia in the coming days.
Kuleba following talks with Baerbock: issue of Taurus missiles for Ukraine “moving forward”
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, held talks with his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, on the development of bilateral relations, the expansion of the coalition in support of the Peace Formula, new ways to export grain, and the provision of additional weapons, in particular, the strengthening of air defense capabilities and the transfer of long-range Taurus missiles.
Germany increases emergency aid to Ukraine by EUR 20M - Baerbock
Germany is increasing emergency humanitarian aid to Ukraine by EUR 20 million and is going to build a wind power plant in the Chornobyl exclusion zone.
EU not to recognize illegitimate Russian "elections" in captured Ukrainian territories
The European Union strongly condemns the holding of illegitimate sham "elections" in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, as well as in some parts of the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions of Ukraine.
UN criticizes Russia for pulling from Black Sea Grain Initiative, attacking Ukraine’s grain infrastructure
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, slammed Russia for withdrawing from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, as well as for its strikes targeting agricultural facilities and grain infrastructure in Ukraine, which led to food price hikes.
Corruption cases in Ukraine unrelated to partners’ money, weapons - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky has assured the public that the cases of corruption detected in Ukraine are not related to international aid - money or weapons coming from partners.
Blinken in Kyiv, melodramatic G-20 summit and Karpacz without Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits Kyiv.
Council of Europe condemns Russia’s sham ‘elections’ in temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine
In a joint statement, Council of Europe President of the Committee of Ministers Krišjānis Kariņš, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Tiny Kox, and Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić strongly condemned Russia’s sham 'elections' within the temporarily occupied areas of Ukraine.
German FM Baerbock arrives in Ukraine
On Monday, September 11, 2023, German Federal Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock is paying a surprise visit to Ukraine.
Biden says there was agreement at G20 summit on need for peace in Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden has said that there was sufficient agreement at the G20 summit in India on the need for a just peace in Ukraine that upholds the principles of international law and the UN Charter.
Blinken hopes Starlink will remain fully available to Ukrainians
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he expects that the Starlink internet service will remain "fully available to Ukrainians."
Everyone wants peace in Ukraine, but a just one - Steinmeier
The global community is working to achieve peace in Ukraine, but understands that it must be a just peace, not a temporary ceasefire, which will later lead to even greater violence.
Europe should not count on normalization with Russia - MEP Sikorski
Russia will never be a democratic country and Europe should think about how to stop such an aggressive political regime.
Stefanchuk thanks G7, EU speakers for supporting Ukraine
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk has thanked speakers of the parliaments of the Group of Seven countries and the European Parliament for supporting Ukraine.
10 September 2023
Blinken says Ukrainian authorities may agree to talks with Moscow
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said he believes that Ukraine is ready to negotiate with Russia if the Russian side shows its interest in diplomacy.
Russia in isolation following G20 Summit
French President Emmanuel Macron believes the final statement of the Group of Twenty leaders was not a diplomatic victory for Moscow.
Romania MFA expresses protest to Russia over fall of drone debris on its territory
Romania's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urgently summoned Elena Kopnina, the minister counsellor of the Russian Embassy in Bucharest, to express a protest over a fall of drone fragments on the territory of Romania.
South Korea pledges additional $2.3B aid to Ukraine
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday pledged an additional $2.3 billion in aid to Ukraine for post-war reconstruction.
Fight against corruption will help Ukraine secure long-term U.S. support – George Bush
Systematic fight against corruption will help Ukraine secure long-term and stable support from the United States.
Outcome of Russia's war against Ukraine will be decisive for whole world - Fukuyama
The results of Russia's war against Ukraine will be decisive not only for neighboring countries in the region, but also for the whole world.