Ukraine sees prospect of settling Hungarian minority issues
The Ukrainian authorities are in dialogue with the Hungarian side regarding the issue of national minorities, seeing the prospect of its settlement.
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MFA Ukraine outraged by Pope’s new attempt to equate war victim with aggressor
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed disappointment over the joint participation of Ukrainian and Russian teenagers in the Stations of the Cross in Rome, as it is an attempt to equate the victim of the war unleashed by Russia with the aggressor, distorting the reality into which Russia has immersed Ukrainians.
08 April 2023
Only with Ukraine, Alliance will guarantee real protection for Europe – Zelensky
The decision of the Lithuanian parliament regarding an official invitation to Ukraine to join NATO will have continuation in the coming weeks.
Lithuania’s MFA seeks concrete steps at Vilnius summit to integrate Ukraine into NATO
Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Mantas Adomėnas says that the NATO Summit in Vilnius will be successful if there is clear progress on the political track of Ukraine's integration into the Alliance.
Biden extends sanctions against Russia for another year
U.S. President Joe Biden signed a decree extending for another year the sanctions against Russia which were imposed in April 2021 over harmful foreign activities of the Russian government and expanded in March 2022 after Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
07 April 2023
Washington D.C. to host U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum next week
The Department of State, USAID, and the Department of Commerce, in partnership with the Government of Ukraine and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will host the U.S.-Ukraine Partnership Forum on April 13 at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Great Hall.
Dzhemilev calls on Muslim nations to support Ukraine, overcome fear of Russia
The leader of the Crimean Tatar people, Mustafa Dzhemilev, believes the support Muslim countries provide to Ukraine in its efforts to repel Russia’s onslaught remains insufficient.
Ukraine official ridicules Russia's latest “biolabs” allegation
Mykhailo Podolyak, the adviser to the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, commented on Russia’s latest accusations claiming the United States has "resumed the construction of military biolaboratories in Ukraine," calling them utter propaganda nonsense.
Blinken says China should convince Russia to respect Ukraine’s sovereignty
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken believes China should now use its influence on the Kremlin and persuade Russia to restore Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Vsevolod Chentsov, Ukraine’s Representative to the European Union
Peace for Ukraine will require reforms and investments in defense
China, France condemn armed attacks on peaceful nuclear facilities
China and France support the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and condemn armed attacks on nuclear power plants and other peaceful nuclear facilities.
Russia's FSB charges WSJ journalist with spying
The Russian Federal Security Service has officially charged the U.S.-detained journalist of the Moscow bureau of The Wall Street Journal, Evan Gershkovich, with espionage.
Ukrainian, Cypriot defense ministers discuss situation on battlefield
Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov met with his Cypriot counterpart Michalis Giorgallas during his visit to Cyprus on Friday, April 7.
New Ukrainian ambassador presents credentials to Bulgaria's president
The newly appointed Ukrainian Ambassador to Bulgaria, Olesya Ilashchuk, has presented credentials to Bulgaria's President Rumen Radev.
Ukraine's PM to visit Canada, seek ammunition, armored vehicles
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal plans to visit Canada to hold negotiations regarding the supply of ammunition and armored vehicles.
MFA Ukraine on Brazil president’s statement: Ukraine doesn’t sell out its territory
Ukraine does not trade in its territories and neither does it see any reason to give up even a centimeter of Ukrainian land.
Türkiye to revisit discussion of Sweden's NATO bid in June - presidential spox
In the first half of June, Türkiye and Sweden will hold the next round of talks regarding the approval of Sweden's application to join NATO.
06 April 2023
China's support for Russia's war: State Department says U.S., France share common position
The United States and France share concerns regarding China's position that poses a challenge to the international order, including by providing some support for Russia's policy.
EU's von der Leyen calls on China to help establish a just peace in Ukraine
The President of the European Commission called on Chinese President Xi Jinping to help establish a just peace in Ukraine. Ursula von der Leyen said that China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, has a special responsibility to uphold the basic principles of the UN Charter.
Russia to try eliminate Zelensky politically - NSDC secretary
The Russian Federation failed to physically eliminate President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky so now the aggressor state will try to eliminate him politically.
Türkiye completes laying of Black Sea gas pipe
Türkiye has completed the laying of a pipeline from the Sakarya gas field in the Black Sea to an onshore point. Gas supplies are set to launch on April 20.
Swedish prosecutors unveil version of Nord Stream blasts
Swedish Prosecutor's Office, which is investigating the blast at the Nord Stream pipeline connecting Russia and Germany via the Baltic Sea, announced its main version of the incident. Prosecutors say a state-sponsored group is behind the explosion.
Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
The world is now like a theater of absurdity – a terrorist state presides over the UN Security Council
Ukraine official names prerequisite for talks with Russia
Ukraine may look into starting negotiations with the aggressor power only if Russia withdraws all its troops from the Ukrainian territories within internationally recognized borders as of 1991.
China agrees nuclear arms must be off table in "conflict in Ukraine" - Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron said he had discussed during today’s meeting with China’s leader Xi Jinping the "war in Ukraine," agreeing that nuclear weapons should be excluded from the conflict.
China learning from Russia's war in Ukraine, which could be a sign of potential actions against Taiwan – FBI director
China is learning from the Russian-Ukrainian war, which could serve as a clue to potential future actions against Taiwan.
Lithuania's parliament adopts resolution inviting Ukraine to NATO
The Lithuanian parliament, the Seimas, has a resolution anchoring Lithuania's aspiration for the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius, including an official invitation for Ukraine to join the alliance.
Macron urges Xi to reason with Russia for peace in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron urged China's Xi Jinping on Thursday to reason with close ally Russia and help end the Ukraine war.
Work on Russia's exclusion from BSEC ongoing – Ukraine's envoy
Russia is as isolated as possible in the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Organization (BSEC) and work is ongoing on the exclusion of the aggressor country from this organization.