MoD: No one raising topic of Ukraine-Russia negotiations
To date, no one has raised the topic of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia at the level of defense ministers during international meetings.
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Ukraine is shield that protects European civilization - Reznikov
Ukraine is now the wall that protects European civilization, so it is in the interests of Western partners to provide the Armed Forces of Ukraine with as many modern weapons as possible.
Procurement agency to be established at MoD
The pilot project of the Change Support Office at the Ministry of Defense will be the creation of a procurement agency.
At NATO summit, Ukraine wants to see calendar or logistical plan for joining alliance - adviser
During the NATO summit to be held in Vilnius in July, Ukraine wants to receive either a calendar or a logistical plan for joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Kuleba, Borrell talk arms, ammo supplies to Ukraine
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and EU High Representative Josep Borrell discussed the supply of weapons to Ukraine, as well as Kyiv and Brussels’ recent contacts with Beijing.
27 April 2023
Yermak discusses security guarantees for Ukraine with advisors to presidents of seven EU countries
Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak held a video conference meeting with foreign policy advisors to the Presidents of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, and Romania and discusses the issue of security guarantees for Ukraine.
Korean President announces assistance to Ukraine
The Korean people have experienced the armed struggle for freedom and sovereignty with the support of the free world, which is what Ukrainians are experiencing now, so the Republic of Korea will support Ukraine and its efforts to rebuild the country after the war.
Security, development of cooperation: Kuleba meets with Sandu, Recean in Moldova
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba discussed security challenges, development of infrastructure, trade, and Moldova’s transit capacity with President of Moldova Maia Sandu and Prime Minister of Moldova Dorin Recean.
China's neutral position on war “important” for Ukraine - official
China receives certain economic benefits from the war in Ukraine but does not interfere. It is extremely important for Ukraine that China maintains a neutral position.
Moldova joins group pushing for creation of special tribunal for Russian crimes
Moldova has joined the core group of nations working to establish a special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine, which now includes 35 states.
PACE welcomes ICC’s arrest warrant for Putin, calls to hold Lukashenko accountable as well
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe welcomed an arrest warrant the International Criminal Court issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling on member states of the Rome Statute to implement it, and also emphasized the need to prosecute all other Russian perpetrators, as well as the self-proclaimed President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko.
Ukraine, Japan sign memorandum on digital cooperation
The Ministry of Digital Transformation, the State Service for Special Communications, and the Ministry of Digitalization of Japan have signed their first trilateral memorandum, which marks the beginning of digital cooperation between the two countries.
Bulgaria reports “unprecedented hybrid attacks” by Russia
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Nikolay Milkov says his country is facing unprecedented hybrid attacks from Russia amid Moscow's military aggression against Ukraine.
Kremlin plans to renew influence on Baltics under ecology pretext
The Russian authorities are initiating a "Baltic Platform" discussion format in order to try to influence the politics of the countries in the region under the guise of addressing environmental issues.
Ukraine insists on int’l model of tribunal for Russia
Ukraine stands for an international, not a hybrid, model of the tribunal for Russian crimes of aggression, which will allow the Russian leadership to be sentenced on behalf of the entire civilized world.
PACE recognizes deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia as genocide
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has called the deportation and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children by the occupiers to the territory of the Russian Federation “genocide,” and also called on the International Criminal Court to consider the possibility of criminal prosecution of this crime.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Kuleba arrives in Moldova
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba of Ukraine is on a visit to Moldova.
Kuninori Matsuda, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Ukraine
"Special global partnership" will be the core of our relations
PM Shmyhal, Cardinal Parolin discuss Ukrainian peace formula in the Vatican
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Secretary of State of the Holy See, Cardinal Pietro Parolin have met in the Vatican and discussed the Peace Formula proposed by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
FM Kuleba: Providing F-16 jets to Ukraine will deter Russia rather than provoke escalation
Providing the F-16 fighter aircraft to Ukraine will deter Russia rather than provoke it to escalate.
Shmyhal calls good start to developing relations with China Zelensky–Xi conversation
The telephone call between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Chinese President Xi Jinping opens a new stage of bilateral cooperation between the countries.
PM: Ukraine expects answer in July on when it can become NATO member
At the July NATO summit in Vilnius, Ukraine expects to receive an answer to the question of when it will be able to become a member of the Alliance.
Zelensky calls on China to play effective role in resolving security issues around ZNPP
An effective role of China in resolving the security issue around the Zaporizhzhia NPP would be in line with the Budapest Memorandum.
Zelensky talks strengthening defense support with British PM’s adviser
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine discussed with Timothy Barrow, a National Security Adviser of the British Prime Minister, further strengthening defense support for Ukraine, and called on the British side to pioneer the so-called “warplane coalition” toward providing the embattled nation with fighter jets.
Zelensky talks strengthening defense support with British PM’s adviser
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine discussed with Timothy Barrow, a National Security Adviser of the British Prime Minister, further strengthening defense support for Ukraine, and called on the British side to pioneer the so-called “warplane coalition” toward providing the embattled nation with fighter jets.
Ukraine’s ambition to be fully ready to join EU in two years - PM
Ukraine is confident of its victory in the war and has an ambitious plan to be fully prepared for EU membership in two years.
Opportunity to give new impetus to Ukraine's relations with China - Zelensky
There is an opportunity to use China's political influence to restore the strength of the principles and rules on which peace should be based.
Dzhemilev: Failure to bring Russia to justice will facilitate proliferation of nuclear weapons in world
If Russia is not brought to justice and the territorial integrity of Ukraine is not restored, it will contribute to the rapid proliferation of nuclear weapons in the world.
26 April 2023
Opportunity to give new impetus to Ukraine's relations with China - Zelensky
There is an opportunity to use China's political influence to restore the strength of the principles and rules on which peace should be based.