Senators urge Biden to designate Russia state sponsor of terrorism
A bipartisan pair of senators, Lindsay Graham and Richard Blumenthal, has called on the Biden administration to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism as soon as possible.
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Russians promise Kherson residents RUB 10,000 for participation in pseudo-referendum
To organize a fake referendum in Kherson region, the Russian invaders try to buy the "votes" of local residents.
07 August 2022
Blinken says Russia must reverse its recognition of Abkhazia, South Ossetia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the anniversary of the Russian attack on Georgia in August 2008 issued a statement condemning Russian aggression and emphasizing solidarity with the Georgian and Ukrainian peoples who continue to suffer from the occupation.
Estonia calls on Russia to stop nuclear terrorism in Zaporizhzhia
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia Urmas Reinsalu has called on the Russian Federation to stop shelling the territory of Zaporizhzhia NPP.
Zelensky, Michel discuss situation at Zaporizhzhia NPP: Russian nuclear terror requires response
In a phone call, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the European Council Charles Michel discussed the situation on the battlefield, namely at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).
06 August 2022
President holds meeting on compensation for damage caused by Russia's aggression
President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a special meeting to consider the issue of compensation for damage and losses caused to Ukraine by Russia’s military aggression.
President’s Office: IAEA, UN must demand that Russians withdraw from Zaporizhzhia NPP
The International Atomic Energy Agency and the United Nations should strictly demand that the Russians leave the territory of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and hand it over to the control of a special commission.
U.S. Ambassador to UN: No signs of Russia willing to end war through talks
Russia is not seeking to find a diplomatic solution to put the war it is waging against Ukraine to an end.
05 August 2022
Amnesty International scandal: Ukraine office head resigns
Amnesty International Ukraine Head Oksana Pokalchuk has decided to leave her post due to scandal over Amnesty International’s statement about the Ukrainian Army’s actions in the war with Russia.
Ukraine calls on world to take measures to force Russians to release Zaporizhia NPP
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns the actions of the Russian occupying forces on the territory of the Zaporizhia NPP in the city of Enerhodar and calls on the world to take measures to force Russia to release the plant.
Ukraine will not let Russia stop weapons supplies - Kuleba
Russia is trying to stop the supply of weapons to Ukraine with missile attacks or disinformation about Ukraine misusing those weapons, but the Ukrainian authorities will not allow these efforts to succeed.
Yermak, Sullivan discuss support for Ukraine
Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak had a phone call with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan as part of their permanent dialogue, the President's Office has said.
U.S. ambassador meets with SAPO head
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has discussed with the newly appointed Head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO), Oleksandr Klymenko, the issue of support for his team’s crucial work.
British ambassador: Only things endangering Ukraine’s civilians are Russia’s missiles and troops
British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons has stated that the only threat to Ukrainian civilians are Russian missiles, guns and marauding Russian troops
Zelensky held phone conversation with Malawian president
President Volodymyr Zelensky held the first conversation in the history of bilateral relations with President of Malawi Lazarus Chakwera.
Czech Republic developing national plan to participate in Ukraine's post-war reconstruction - ambassador
The Czech Republic is preparing a national plan for participation in the rebuilding of Ukraine from the consequences of Russian aggression and is considering participating in the reconstruction of the Dnipropetrovsk region.
04 August 2022
Yermak, German chancellor’s adviser discuss security and economic support for Ukraine
Andriy Yermak, the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, had a phone conversation with Jens Plötner, the foreign and security policy adviser to the German Chancellor.
President: Ukraine seeks closer cooperation with African countries
Ukraine seeks to expand ties with African countries.
Zelensky calls on African countries not to have neutral stance on Russia's war against Ukraine
The whole world, in particular the countries of the African continent, cannot take a neutral position regarding Russia's war against Ukraine, as Russian aggression will have consequences for them as well.
Zhovkva: NATO to create single trust fund to help Ukraine
NATO will create a single trust fund for the needs of Ukraine.
President appoints head of Kherson Regional State Administration
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Yaroslav Yanushevych as the Head of the Kherson Regional State Administration.
Ukraine ready to be food security guarantor in region, Zelensky tells President of Guinea-Bissau
President Volodymyr Zelensky held the first conversation in the history of bilateral relations with President of Guinea-Bissau Umaro Sissoco Embaló. The leaders discussed support in international organizations.
Kuleba to Amnesty International: Don't look for false balance between criminal and victim
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has called on the Amnesty International human rights organization not to look for a false balance between Russia as a criminal country and Ukraine, which defends itself from the Russian invasion, but to tell the world the truth about Russia.
Disinformation and propaganda: Podolyak reacts to scandalous statement by Amnesty International
Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President's Office, has reacted to a scandalous statement issued by the human rights organization Amnesty International.
NATO’s task to support Ukraine - Stoltenberg
In the wake of Russian aggression toward Ukraine, one of the tasks that NATO has is to fulfill is to support Kyiv in this war, unleashed by Russia.
Ukraine’s Presidential Office names four key elements required for negotiations with Russia
Ukraine’s position in potential talks with Russia must include four main points, all of which are related to weapons.
MFA Ukraine “disappointed” over Lebanon releasing ship carrying stolen Ukrainian food
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is disappointed by the decision of the court of Tripoli (Lebanon) to lift the seizure of the Syrian vessel Laodicea, which is transporting Ukrainian agricultural products stolen by Russia.
MEP comments on threat of Holocaust in Russia over shut-down of major Jewish agency
Russian society is saturated with anti-Semitism, and now with the closure of the Jewish Agency for Israel, Sohnut, which disallowed further repatriation of Jews to Israel, there is a risk of a repeat of the Holocaust.
China has enough influence over Russia to stop the war - Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the People's Republic of China has enough influence over the Russian Federation to help stop the war in Ukraine.