PM of Estonia: Format of tribunal to prosecute Russia must ensure punishment of its leaders
The format of the international tribunal to prosecute Russia must ensure the prosecution of its leaders who decided to start a war against Ukraine.
Politics
Prague to host Parliamentary Summit of Crimea Platform on October 24
The next Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea Platform will be held in Prague on October 24.
Zelensky awards Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise to PM of Estonia
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky awarded Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise.
Verkhovna Rada chairman urges Spain to facilitate Ukraine's accession to NATO
During a meeting with Meritxell Batet Lamaña, President of the Congress of Deputies of Spain, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk called on Spain to facilitate the achievement of a consensus on supporting Ukraine's bid to join NATO.
Stefanchuk calls on Luxembourg to support Ukrainian Peace Formula
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk called on Luxembourg to support the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
Kuleba calls on EU to speed up weapons, ammunition supply to Ukraine
European security now depends on the speed and amount of weapons and ammunition supplies to support Ukraine in restoring its territorial integrity and just peace.
Kuleba: F-16 for Ukraine will be investment of decade in Europe’s security
Providing Ukraine with modern combat aircraft will be the best investment in the long-term security of the European continent and should be endorsed as soon as possible.
Borrell reacts to controversial statement by China’s envoy on ex-Soviet republics
The High Representative of the European Union, Josep Borrell, called “unacceptable” the statements of the Chinese ambassador to France, Lu Shaye, who questioned the sovereignty of states that emerged after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Ukraine to always remember Czechia’s help in repelling Russian aggression - Parliament Speaker
Ukraine appreciates and will always remember support provided by the Czech Republic in the fight against Russian aggression.
EP calls on France to declare China ambassador persona non grata over Crimea remark
About 80 members of the European Parliament are calling to declare the Chinese ambassador to France Lu Shaye persona non grata for his words about Crimea and the illegitimate status of sovereignty of the former Soviet republics.
U.S. downgrades level of representation in UNSC during Russia’s presidency
The strategy of U.S. behavior in the UN Security Council during Russia's presidency this month included a change in the level of its participation in the meetings.
Yermak: Democracy must respond with force to autocracy's attempts to nullify world order
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak believes that democracies must respond to any attempts by the autocracy to disrupt the world order.
Think tank presents report on involvement of retired NATO officers in Russia’s “active measures” abroad
The Center for Defense Reforms published a report on the participation of retired officers from the armies and intelligence agencies of NATO member states in Russian active measures aimed at weakening Western nations, destroying relations between NATO and EU, and isolating individual members of the respective alliances, justifying Russian aggression, and undermining military-technical assistance to Ukraine.
23 April 2023
Stefanchuk calls on Cyprus to join creation of special tribunal to prosecute Russia
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk met with President of the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus Annita Demetriou and called on her country to join the creation of a special tribunal for the crime of aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
Zelensky announces several important international events for Ukraine
The authorities continue to prepare several important international events that can give more strength to Ukraine and more weapons to our soldiers.
Stefanchuk arrives in Prague to participate in Conference of Speakers of EU Parliaments
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk arrived in Prague to participate in the Conference of Speakers of the European Union Parliaments (EUSC).
Podolyak about Chinese ambassador’s statement: It is strange to hear absurd version of ‘history of Crimea’
Advisor to the Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Mykhailo Podolyak has emphasized that all post-Soviet countries, except Russia, have a clear sovereign status.
NSDC secretary asks other countries to stop putting Ukraine at table with Russia
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Oleksiy Danilov, has called for a stop to constant efforts to put Ukraine at the negotiating table, asking instead to give the embattled nation more weapons.
Russian authorities seek to postpone open mobilization to avoid dissent - British intelligence
Russia's Ministry of Defense has launched a major campaign to recruit volunteers as the Russian Federation seeks to delay open mobilization to minimize domestic dissent.
UNSC to hold on Monday first debate chaired by Russia’s Lavrov
An open debate initiated by Russia "on the effective multilateralism through the defense of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations" will be held in the UN Security Council on Monday, April 24, under the chairmanship of Russia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov.
Lithuania’s top diplomat explains distrust in Bejing citing Chinese envoy’s Crimea statement
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis reiterated the position of Baltic States who don’t trust China to mediate a settlement in the Russo-Ukrainian war.
22 April 2023
Zelensky: Global initiative launched to restrict Russian nuclear industry
It is very important for Ukraine that the global restrictive efforts targeting Russia’s nuclear industry have begun. After all, this is exactly the segment that generates funds for the aggressor's budget and gets weaponized by making other states dependent.
Zelensky urges closing loopholes Russia uses to circumvent sanctions
Today, the key task of Ukraine and all those who seek to have the war end as soon as possible is to increase the sanctions pressure on Russia, as well as to remove any possibility for the aggressor power to circumvent these economic restrictions.
Brazilian president makes another statement on Russian war against Ukraine
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva says he does not want to "please anyone" with his stance on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Kostin, members of Group of Friends discuss coordinated efforts to counter Russia
Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin and New York members of the Group of Friends of Accountability Following the Aggression Against Ukraine discussed the coordination of efforts to counter the Russian aggressor.
President enacts NSDC's decision on sanctions against individuals, legal entities
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted by his decrees the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on the application of personal special economic and other restrictive measures to 40 individuals and 382 legal entities.
Teixeira believed to have started posting Pentagon secrets days after Russian incursion
U.S. Air National Guardsman Jack Teixeira, accused of leaking classified Pentagon documents, began posting classified data in February 2022, just after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
British intelligence explains cancelation of Immortal Regiment events in Russia
The Kremlin is trying hard to maintain consistency in the key narrative it uses to justify its war on Ukraine, claiming that the invasion is similar to the Soviet experience in World War 2.
Brazilian president responds to invitation to visit Ukraine, decides to send envoy
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has responded to an invitation to visit Ukraine. Instead of himself, he decided to send his envoy to Kyiv.