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Zelensky to take part in G7 summit in May online
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky accepted the invitation to participate in the G7 summit in May in an online format.
Zelensky: Ukraine invites China to join Ukrainian peace formula
Ukraine conveyed the Ukrainian peace formula to China publicly and through diplomatic channels and waits for a dialogue.
Ukraine, Japan sign statement on special global partnership
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida signed a joint statement on the special global partnership between the countries.
Estonian Foreign Minister arrives in Kyiv to participate in Verkhovna Rada session
During his visit to Kyiv on Tuesday, Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu attended a session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Zelensky meets with Prime Minister of Japan
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida in Kyiv.
Kuleba, European Parliament President discuss creation of special tribunal for Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola discussed steps to establish a special tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
NATO-Ukraine Commission may meet in early April - Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg intends to convene a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission, which may take place in early April as part of a NATO meeting at the level of foreign ministers.
Japan's PM visits Bucha
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has visited Bucha as part of his unannounced trip to Ukraine.
Parliament appoints Kamyshin as Minister for Strategic Industries
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament, has appointed Oleksandr Kamyshin as Minister for Strategic Industries of Ukraine.
Lisovyi appointed Minister of Education and Science
The Verkhovna Rada appointed Oksen Lisovyi as Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine.
Japan PM Kishida arrives in Kyiv
Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida has arrived in Kyiv.
Taiwan hits out at China's attempts to play Ukraine peacemaker
Taiwan's foreign minister Joseph Wu on Tuesday criticized China's efforts to portray itself as a peacemaker in the Russo-Ukrainian war while it "threatens war" against the island.
Hungary denies report on vetoing EU statement on ICC arrest warrant for Putin
Hungary denied Bloomberg's report that Budapest had blocked a joint statement by EU member states regarding the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
ICC probe: Almost $5M in extra funding pledged at int’l conference
An international conference in London raised $4.9 million to support the International Criminal Court in its investigations into alleged war crimes in Ukraine and its work to hold Russia to account.
Hungary blocks EU statement on arrest warrant for Putin - Bloomberg
Hungary blocked the joint statement of the EU member states on the issuance of an international arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Prime Minister of Japan arrives in Ukraine
Japanese officials say Prime Minister Kishida Fumio arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday on an unannounced visit.
Ukrainian president, Irish PM discuss humanitarian cooperation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar for joining a "core group" of countries supporting the creation of a special tribunal on Russian aggression and discussed the intensification of humanitarian cooperation.
20 March 2023
White House calls on Xi Jinping to press Putin
The United States has called on Chinese leader Xi Jinping to use his influence on Russian President Vladimir Putin and press him to end his war in Ukraine and respect Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
China feels no responsibility to hold Putin accountable - Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has described Chinese leader Xi Jinping's visit to Moscow in the context of the International Criminal Court issuing an arrest warrant for Putin as China's refusal to hold the Russian regime accountable.
Zelensky, Rutte discuss peace formula, transformation of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a conversation with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte that will help strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.
Arrest warrant for Putin: Rada calls on Rome Statute parties to comply with ICC decision
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (VRU) calls on the Rome Statute parties to take measures to implement the International Criminal Court (ICC) decision. The latter is to issue an arrest warrant for Putin and Children's Rights Commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova.
Ukraine expects China to influence Russia to stop its war of aggression - MFA
Ukraine expects China to use its influence on Russia to end its war of aggression against Ukraine.
Parliament dismisses three ministers — Shkarlet, Fedorov and Riabikin
At a meeting on March 20, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has dismissed three ministers - the Minister of Education and Science, the Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Digital Transformation, and the Minister of Strategic Industries of Ukraine.
Warrant for Putin's arrest issued for life - ICC’s Khan
International warrants for the arrest of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Children's Ombudsperson Maria Lvova-Belova have been issued for life.
NATO membership “only guarantee” of deterring Russia from future aggression - General Naiev
Ukraine’s Joint Forces Commander Lieutenant General Serhiy Niaev is convinced that the only guarantee of deterring Russia from future aggression is Ukraine's accession to NATO and the constant strengthening of its Armed Forces.
Xi Jinping arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin
The plane carrying the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, arrived in Russia, has landed at Moscow's Vnukovo airport.
19 March 2023
South Africa aware of legal obligations in view of ICC’s arrest warrant for Putin
South Africa has taken note of the ICC ruling to issue an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Moldova to sanction 25 individuals complicit in Russian invasion of Ukraine - MFA
Moldova to sanction 25 individuals complicit in Russian invasion of Ukraine - MFA