Politics

11.09.2023 11:29

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.

10:19

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.

07:31

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.

06:45

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."

05:30

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.

03:25

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.

02:37

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

23:58

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.

19:40

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.

17:28

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.

13:10

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.

11:30

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.

10:27

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.

09:26

Brazil's president hopes to put Putin, Zelensky at negotiating table at UN General Assembly

Brazilian President Lula da Silva believes that the G20 summit is not the right place to discuss Russia's war against Ukraine, and the UN General Assembly, where the leaders of states and governments from around the world will gather on September 19, is more suitable for this.

03:42

Ukrainian, Japanese FMs agree on preliminary schedule of talks on security guarantees

The Ukrainian and Japanese foreign ministers have agreed on the preliminary schedule of negotiations on the conclusion of a bilateral agreement on security guarantees.

09 September 2023

23:00

So-called “elections” in Ukraine “cynical attempt to legitimize military conquest” - Trudeau

Canada does not recognize the elections illegally organized by Russia in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.

22:20

UN does not fully understand what kind of war is going on in Ukraine - advisor

The UN does not fully understand what kind of war is going on in Ukraine and what the desire to make concessions to Russia in exchange for reviving the "grain deal" can lead to.

20:20

EU hopes for China's positive role in achieving just peace in Ukraine

The European Union views China as an important partner in solving global problems and hopes that Beijing will be able to play a positive role in achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

19:32

Ukraine, Japan strengthening technology cooperation - Fedorov

Ukraine and Japan are strengthening technology cooperation.

19:10

Russia has already lost $100B due to energy sanctions - Yermak

Russia has already lost $100 billion due to sanctions imposed on its energy sector.

18:46

Ukraine, Japan to cooperate to involve Asia in implementing Peace Formula - Hayashi

Ukraine and Japan have agreed on specific steps to involve as many Asian countries as possible in the implementation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyi's Peace Formula.

18:22

Ukraine disappointed by weak G20 declaration - MFA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has expressed disappointment with the weak wording of the final declaration of the G20 summit and offered its own version in the part that concerns Russia's aggression against Ukraine.

16:23

G20 members release declaration mentioning war in Ukraine

The G20 member states published a joint declaration that mentions the war in Ukraine.

15:44

Ukraine’s NSDC secretary meets with British MPs

Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov met with the delegation of the Parliament of Great Britain.

15:22

Zelensky, Japan’s top diplomat agrees to start talks on security guarantees

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Hayashi Yoshimasa during a meeting in Kyiv agreed to start negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees as the follow-up to the G7 Declaration.