Canada condemns Russian missile, drone attacks against Ukraine
Canada has expressed solidarity with Ukraine and condemned Russia’s recent missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities.
Politics
29 December 2023
Ukraine, 30 UN Member States convene UNSC meeting to address Russia’s recent attack
Ukraine and 30 Member States of the United Nations have requested that an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) be convened to address Russia’s recent missile and drone attack.
Ukraine's Ambassador to Austria calls for cessation of all business with Russia
Ukraine's Ambassador to Austria Vasyl Khymynets called for strong military and financial assistance to Ukraine and the cessation of any business with terrorist Russia after the nighttime Russian air attack on Ukrainian cities.
Ukraine's parl't needs framework of tasks to bring legislation to European standards - speaker
The Verkhovna Rada expects from the European Union a new framework of tasks for bringing national legislation to EU standards.
28 December 2023
Ukraine needs to introduce 30% of all EU acts into national legislation - MP
Ukraine is required to implement nearly 3,000 legislative acts to bring Ukrainian legislation closer to European Union standards.
President Zelensky, Pope Francis talk Peace Formula
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine discussed with Pope Francis joint work on the Ukrainian Peace Formula.
Resilience, strength and results now determine winter’s outcome - Zelensky
Resilience, strength and results at this very moment determine the outcome of this winter of full-scale war, says President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Zelensky appoints governors of Donetsk and Rivne regions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed the heads of the Donetsk and Rivne regional state administrations.
Russia’s imitation of negotiations initiative “tactical trick” - Nauseda
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda believes Russia could be imitating the initiative of truce negotiations with Ukraine in order to buy some time in the ongoing war, adding that the move is part of the Kremlin’s "tactical tricks".
MFA Ukraine on own work in 2023: new embassies, grain export, Russia's isolation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine summed up the results of its performance in 2023, which was full of diplomatic achievements.
27 December 2023
Tusk announces his visit to Kyiv
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has announced plans to visit Kyiv to discuss, among other things, the issue of the border blockade.
Ukraine’s security official explains why Kremlin signals readiness for talks
Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, says settlement negotiations with Russia are impossible, as the only condition the enemy would offer is for Ukraine to surrender.
Embassy of Ukraine opened in Ghana
Ukraine has launched the Ukrainian Embassy in Accra, the capital of Ghana.
Ukraine's accession to EU may take from 6 to 11 years - diplomat
The process of Ukraine’s accession to the European Union may take from 6 to 11 years.
26 December 2023
Kuleba explains role of diplomats in ensuring joint arms production for Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the issue of joint manufacture of weapons for Ukraine is responsible for making sure Ukraine’s partners adopt the relevant political decisions to this end.
Ukraine initiates discussion with partners of Washington NATO Summit
Ukraine has initiated a discussion with partners regarding the results of the NATO Washington Summit, scheduled for July 2024, and wants to hear the opinion of the United States on how they see the event.
Ukrainian military diplomacy: art of impossible
The President summarized the main results of the diplomatic service's work and announced the tasks for the next year
Ukraine to avoid being dragged into U.S. election race - Kuleba
Next year, Ukraine will avoid any moves that would drag the country into a presidential race in the United States.
Russia may launch aggression against NATO - Lithuania president
The likelihood of the West halting support to Ukraine is very small, but if this happens, Russia will be more likely to unleash aggression against Lithuania and NATO.
25 December 2023
Russian court rules to arrest Ukraine’s defense intel chief in absentia
The Basmanny District Court of Moscow ruled to arrest in absentia the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry, Kyrylo Budanov.
Enlargement factor of geopolitical stability for EU, hope for candidates - Oliver Roepke
Further enlargement of the European Union is not only a symbol of hope for the candidate countries for a safer and more prosperous European future, but also a geopolitical need and a factor of stability for the EU itself.
24 December 2023
Finland’s defense chief says no quick end in sight for Russian war in Ukraine
Finland's Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen in a Christmas address to peacekeepers asserted that a war was being waged in Ukraine for the future of all of Europe.
Zelensky comments on Russia’s latest strike on Kherson
Following a series of Russian strikes targeting the city of Kherson, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russian terrorists must be confronted with a just response.
Austin assures Ukrainian counterpart Umerov of certain U.S. support for further aid to Ukraine
During the latest conversation, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin assured Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov of “100 percent” support for providing aid to the Ukrainian state.
EU foreign policy chief sees no sign Putin willing to end war in Ukraine
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has said that he sees no sign that Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to stop the war in Ukraine.
Zelensky thanks partners for latest aid packages
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine thanked the nation’s partners for the aid packages provided this week and the latest sanctions imposed on Russia.
23 December 2023
Deputy chief of Zelensky’s Office reports “significant progress” on security guarantees for Ukraine
Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Sybiha says Ukraine has made significant progress in the context of security guarantees from partners, and negotiations are currently underway on concluding bilateral agreements to this end.
Kuleba foresees “meaningful dialogue” with new Polish government
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba of Ukraine believes that the visit of his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski to Kyiv, despite the massive Russian drone attack, is evidence of Poland’s unwavering support for Ukraine in the most difficult times.
London to donate to Ukraine vehicles set to be scrapped
London Mayor Sadiq Kahn has agreed to transfer to Ukraine part of the vehicles that were initially supposed to be put for scrap.