Switzerland joins tenth package of EU sanctions against Russia
Switzerland has joined the 10th package of EU sanctions against Russia.
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Russia must release all illegally held Ukrainian mayors - joint statement of 40 states
Russia must stop persecuting representatives of local communities in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and release all those illegally detained, including mayors.
China’s MFA has no information about possible Zelensky–Xi meeting
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China does not have information about a possible meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping.
Zelensky says Putin wants to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus due to lack of guarantees from China
Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement that Russia intends to deploy tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus signals that the Russian leader did not receive the desired guarantees during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow.
Zelensky warns change of power in U.S. could weaken support to Ukraine
U.S. support for Ukraine could weaken in the case of Republicans coming to power, who publicly call for a reduction in military aid to Ukraine in the war against Russia.
Zelensky invites Xi Jinping to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping to visit Ukraine.
Special tribunal for Russia to have “significant int’l support” - U.S. State Dept
The United States supports the idea to establish a special tribunal for Russia’s crime of aggression against Ukraine, believing the institution will enjoy broad international support.
Kenya president: Russia's unjustified war on Ukraine must be stopped
The Russian Federation's war against Ukraine must be stopped, and the positions of individual African countries on the issue should not be equated with that of the whole of Africa.
UNSC on Friday to discuss Putin's statement on deploying nukes in Belarus
The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Friday, March 31, to discuss Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to deploy tactical nuclear weapons on the territory of Belarus.
PM discusses defence assistance with EP group delegation
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed strengthening sanctions against Russia and further defence support for Ukraine with the delegation of the Socialists and Democrats Group in the European Parliament.
Morawiecki: Belarus to face more sanctions if Russia deploys nukes on its soil
Additional sanctions will be imposed on Belarus if the Lukashenko regime agrees to host Russian tactical nuclear weapons on the country's territory.
28 March 2023
French Parliament recognizes Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainian people
The French Parliament has recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian people.
Ukraine’s top court acquits ex-infrastructure minister Omelyan
The Supreme Court of Ukraine has upheld an acquittal handed down by the High Anti-Corruption Court to former Minister of Infrastructure Volodymyr Omelyan in the case of a port fee cut in 2017.
U.S. Department of State supports creation of 'internationalized tribunal' to prosecute Russia's crime of aggression
The U.S. Department of State supports the development of an "internationalized tribunal" to prosecute Russia's crime of aggression against Ukraine, Beth Van Schaack, Ambassador-At-Large for Global Criminal Justice, has said.
Poland confirms Zelensky's visit to Warsaw
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky may visit Warsaw "in the near future," but the trip will not be announced in advance for security reasons.
Stefanchuk discusses creation of special tribunal to prosecute Russia with Lord Speaker of UK’s House of Lords
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk met with Baron John McFall, Lord Speaker of the House of Lords of the Parliament of the United Kingdom on March 27.
27 March 2023
Stefanchuk calls on UK to support Ukraine's bid to join NATO
Speaking before the members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords of the Parliament of Great Britain, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk urged to support Ukraine's bid for NATO membership.
Putin's decision to place nukes in Belarus breaches multiple non-proliferation agreements - ex-PM
Putin’s decision to deploy nuclear weapons in Belarus violates multiple international agreements on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons - from contractual obligations and decisions of the UN Security Council to the notorious Budapest Memorandum.
China to contribute to political solution of "Ukrainian crisis" in its own way - MFA
China advocates a political settlement of the "Ukrainian crisis" and will continue to contribute to the de-escalation “in its own way.”
IAEA chief meets with Zelensky in Zaporizhzhia
IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Zaporizhzhia.
Japan's PM to call on China to act responsibly over Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said he will call on China to act responsibly over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
EU will respond to Kremlin's nuclear blackmail with new sanctions - Borrell
The European Union considers the Kremlin's statements about its intention to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus as an irresponsible escalation and is ready to introduce new economic sanctions in response to increased threats to European security.
Danilov: Kremlin holding Belarus as 'nuclear hostage'
Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement about the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus is a step toward internal destabilization in the country.
26 March 2023
Zelensky to address Austria’s parliament Thursday
On Thursday, March 30, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine will address the National Council of Austria via video conference.
Russia's nuclear rhetoric 'dangerous and irresponsible' - NATO
NATO has condemned the Kremlin's nuclear rhetoric as "dangerous and irresponsible" after Russia's statement on its intention to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus and its continued nuclear threats against Ukraine and the collective West.
Russia’s intention to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus violates Non-Proliferation Treaty – MFA
Russia's intention to deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus is a violation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Hungary’s peace-seeking has no implication that Russia keeps Ukrainian land
Hungarian foreign minister Péter Szijjártó says his country’s promotion of peace in Ukraine does not mean accepting that Russia would retain the territory it has occupied.
Spain's PM to push for Ukraine's territorial integrity during China visit
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will push for fair peace in the war in Ukraine that included "territorial integrity" during a state visit to China next week.
Ukraine willing to maintain normal relations with Iran if Tehran takes certain steps - MFA
Kyiv would like to maintain normal relations with Tehran, but to this end, the latter must stop supplying arms to Russia and at least condemn Russia's use of its drones against Ukraine.