President believes removing anyone from his team would weaken Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes he cannot afford losing anyone from his team at the moment, as this would make the state weaker.
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Zelensky: I am sure US, EU will fulfill their promises of aid
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is confident that Ukraine will receive the financial assistance promised by the United States and the European Union.
Head of State outlines Ukraine’s major gains in past year
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the preserved national flag is one of Ukraine’s major achievements.
Ukrainian president holding final press conference
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is holding a final press conference on Tuesday, December 19.
G7 ambassadors concerned about reports of appointments to Accounting Chamber before its reform is completed
The ambassadors of the G7 countries have said they are concerned about reports of possible new appointments to the Accounting Chamber before its reform is completed.
Italy approves extension of military aid to Ukraine
The Italian government on Tuesday approved a decree-law extending by one year the provision of weapons, vehicles and equipment to Ukraine.
UK, France to strengthen cooperation in support of Ukraine
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and her British counterpart David Cameron have reaffirmed the importance of supporting Ukraine and expressed confidence that Putin will lose.
European Council unveils details of new package of sanctions against Russia - 61 individuals, 86 institutions on list
The European Council has published the content of the 12th package of sanctions Russia adopted the day before: new restrictive measures apply to 61 individuals and 86 Russian institutions.
President Zelensky: New sanctions against Russia to reduce economic foundation of war
The newly introduced sanctions against Russia will help to reduce the economic foundation of the war.
U.S. continues to believe that Putin will not stop at Ukraine - State Department
A Putin-led Russia, which has shown its readiness to conquer neighboring countries by force, does not plan to stop at Ukraine and continues to threaten other countries in the region.
U.S. on EU sanctions: We will continue to increase pressure on Russia
The United States has coordinated sanctions pressure on Russia with partners in the European Union, the G7 and other countries and intends to increase pressure on Putin and prosecute anyone who helps him.
18 December 2023
Head of President’s Office, representatives of US Department of State discuss security guarantees for Ukraine
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak has held a meeting with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Smith.
President Zelensky: New sanctions against Russia to reduce economic foundation of war
The newly introduced sanctions against Russia will help to reduce the economic foundation of the war.
Zelensky on new EU sanctions: Aggressor must feel that pressure is growing
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed the adoption by the European Union of the 12th package of sanctions against Russia.
Transfer of Russia's frozen assets to Ukraine will undermine Putin's confidence - The Atlantic
Delaying the transfer of Russia's frozen assets for the reconstruction of Ukraine strengthens Putin's faith in his ability to win, whereas sending this money to Ukraine will undermine his confidence.
EUR 50B for Ukraine: EU to hold special summit on Feb 1
A special EU summit to approve amendments to the multi-year budget for 2024-2027, which include the creation of a EUR 50 billion fund for Ukraine, will be held on February 1, 2024.
European solutions and Ukrainian dawn
The summit in Brussels was a success for Ukraine and for the EU itself
Zelensky appoints Antimonopoly Committee state commissioner
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Maksym Sandyha as state commissioner of the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine.
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State arrives in Kyiv
United States Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James O’Brien has arrived in the city of Kyiv.
President’s end-of-year press conference scheduled for Dec 19
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will hold an end-of-year press conference on Tuesday, December 19, 2023.
Ukraine needs all aid programs from U.S. to defend itself against Russian attacks - Markarova
Ukraine expects the U.S. Congress to find a solution regarding an agreement to help the country to be able to defend itself against Russian attacks.
17 December 2023
President: Ukraine must be represented, understood in all world parts
Ukraine and its interests, culture, and protection of international law must be represented and understood in all parts of the world.
Zelensky: Ukraine to always be part of common European home
This really productive week showed that Ukraine would always be part of the common European home.
European Commission to start assessing compliance of Ukrainian laws with EU norms - Zelensky
In the coming days, the European Commission will begin the process of assessing the compliance of Ukrainian legislation with that of the European Union.
Austria backs sanctions against Russia after Ukraine removes Raiffeisen Bank from list of war sponsors
Austria has approved the 12th package of EU sanctions against Russia after Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention removed the Austrian banking group Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) from the list of international war sponsors.
Putin says Finland may face “problems” with Russia due to joining NATO
Russian President Vladimir Putin complained about Finland's accession to NATO, suggesting this would cause “problems” in bilateral relations.
Kuleba praises Scholz for enabling adoption of pro-Ukraine decision at EU summit
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba of Ukraine thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for coming up with the offer to Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to leave the hall during the vote on Ukraine’s accession talks, which allowed the decision to pass.
16 December 2023
London mayor turns down Klitschko's request for scrap vehicles - The Telegraph
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has proposed that his London counterpart Sadiq Kahn transfer part of the vehicles destined for scrapheap to Ukraine for their further use in the war zone, but his offer was turned down.
Bulgaria, Romania, Türkiye to sign agreement on Black Sea demining in Jan
Bulgaria, Romania and Türkiye plan to sign a trilateral agreement to combat mines in the Black Sea next month, with a signing ceremony scheduled for January 11.