Welsh Parliament recognizes Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainian people
On October 25, the Welsh Parliament (Senedd Cymru) adopted a statement recognizing the 1932–1933 Holodomor in Ukraine as genocide committed against the Ukrainian people.
Politics
Speakers of Czech Senate, Verkhovna Rada sign memorandum on cooperation
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and Chairman of the Senate of the Czech Republic Miloš Vystrčil signed the Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between Parliaments.
NSDC secretary meets with delegation of Denmark’s defense ministry
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov met with the delegation of the Ministry of Defense of the Kingdom of Denmark, led by the Minister of Defense Troels Lund Poulsen.
Tetiana Kalyta, Deputy Minister for Veterans Affairs
The key goal is the quality and accessibility of services for veterans and their families
MEPs propose to donate to Ukraine military equipment seized in Libya - media
European Parliament members took the initiative to hand over to Ukraine weapons and military equipment seized in Libya.
Stefanchuk meets with Czech president
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel discussed a range of issues, including Ukraine’s defense needs, European integration and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine.
Shmyhal, Steinmeier discuss Ukraine’s sky protection, joint defense industries development
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier have discussed the strengthening of Ukraine’s air defenses and the joint development of defense industries.
Poland appoints new ambassador to Ukraine
Poland’s newly-appointed Ambassador to Ukraine will be Jarosław Guzy, 68, a historian and journalist.
No place for Russia’s Black Sea fleet in Crimea - Zelensky’s Office chief
Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak believes Russia’s Black Sea fleet must not remain in Crimea and “it won’t be there”.
24 October 2023
Israel may change stance on support for Ukraine - expert
Evidence of Russia’s cooperation with terrorist organizations in the Middle East and the government of Iran is becoming more obvious so it is possible that Israel will eventually change its position on the level of assistance to Ukraine in its war against the aggressor.
Zelensky meets with Danish Defense Minister
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine met with the Minister of Defense of the Kingdom of Denmark, Troels Lund Poulsen.
Declaration of Crimea Platform Summit highlights need of further strengthening Russia sanctions - Stefanchuk
The joint declaration of participants in the Second Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform of World Parliamentaries expressed their intention to continue to strengthen sanctions targeting the Russian Federation.
Deputy PM Stefanishyna meets with EU ambassadors
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna met with Ambassadors of the Member States of the European Union ahead of the publication of the European Commission’s annual enlargement package.
Coalition of Evil has no chance: Biden says US ready to go all way
Democracy is preparing a response to autocracy. This unambiguous message of the US President was heard on the axis of evil - in Russia and China, in Iran and the DPRK
Shmyhal, Scholz discuss use of frozen Russian assets in Berlin
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz have held a meeting in Berlin and discussed further comprehensive support for Ukraine, namely regarding the use of frozen Russian assets.
Ukraine implements recommendations as quickly as possible to start accession talks with EU – Zelensky
Ukraine has been implementing the seven recommendations of the European Commission as quickly as possible to enable a political decision to open accession talks with the European Union as soon as this year.
Zelensky, Stefanchuk urge Crimea Platform participants to monitor sanctions against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on participants in the Second Parliamentary Summit of the International Crimea Platform to monitor the implementation of sanctions imposed on the Russian Federation.
Eugene Vindman, witness in Trump's impeachment case
I don't see right now that Trump will get elected
Ukraine's membership in EU in line with Hungary’s strategic interests - Kuleba
Ukraine's membership in the European Union is in line with the strategic interests of Hungary, but Budapest tactically tries to squeeze out maximum benefit from the negotiation process.
Ukraine soon to receive EU assessment of reforms to launch accession talks - Stefanchuk
Ukraine will receive in the coming days a written assessment of the implementation of the recommendations issued by the European Commission, required to start negotiations on joining the European Union.
23 October 2023
Yermak holds phone call with South African president’s advisor
Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak had a phone call with the South African Presidential Advisor on national security Sidney Mufamadi.
$106B aid package: White House to work with Congress to ensure bipartisan support
The Joe Biden administration is set for close coordination with Congress to achieve bipartisan support to a major $106 billion assistance package, of which $61 billion is bound for Ukraine.
World's attention to Ukraine must be upheld - Zelensky
The world's attention to Ukraine, to defending freedom and international law must be upheld.
Defense Minister Umerov meets with G7 envoys
Ukraine’s Minster of Defense Rustem Umerov met with the ambassadors of the Group of Seven countries in Kyiv to present his new team.
Zelensky discusses preparations for Global Peace Summit with Saudi Crown Prince
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the development of cooperation between the countries and preparations for the Global Peace Summit with Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud.
Stefanchuk meets with NATO PA president
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk has met with President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Michał Szczerba
Ukraine’s VR Chairman, President of Czech Chamber of Deputies discuss seizure of Russian assets
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk and President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic Markéta Pekarová Adamová have met in Prague and discussed the situation on the battlefield and the seizure of the frozen Russian assets.
Ukraine needs "winter protective shield" - Baerbock
Assistance to Ukraine is now even more relevant in view of the developments in the Middle East.
Anti-graft watchdog hopes president not to sign law helping corrupt officials disappear from register
The Chairman of the National Agency for Corruption Prevention, Oleksandr Novikov, hopes President Volodymyr Zelensky will not sign into law the bill that will practically contribute to those convicted for corruption-related offenses being removed from the relevant unified register.