Germany’s defense chief skeptical about any agreements with Russia
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht does not believe that Russia will abide by any agreements, even if its officials sign them.
Politics
03 April 2022
Russia’s unsuccessful blitzkrieg to end in “successful Nurnberg” - Ukrainian defense minister
An unsuccessful blitzkrieg by the Russian forces will end in an international tribunal similar to that held in Nurnberg where the Nazis were tried.
Zelensky invites Merkel, Sarkozy to Bucha to look at results of concessions to Russia
President Volodymyr Zelensky has invited former German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who led the nations during the 2008 Bucharest NATO summit, to visit Bucha to see what policy of concessions to Russia has led to.
Ukraine could negotiate with Russia after it seals security guarantees from other states - Zelensky
Ukraine could sit down at the negotiation table with Russia once it has security guarantees from other nations.
“Shocked” by killings of civilians in Bucha, UN chief calls for independent probe
Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, says an independent investigation must be conducted to hold accountable everyone complicit in mass killings of civilians in the town of Bucha outside Kyiv.
Ukraine to convene OSCE Permanent Council meeting due to Russian war crimes in Kyiv Region
The Ukrainian delegation to the OSCE has initiated a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council due to the massacre and tortures of civilians, committed by Russian troops in Kyiv Region, namely in the city of Bucha.
“Further sanctions on their way”: EU to assist in documenting Russian war crimes near Kyiv
EU High Representative Josep Borrell and European Council President Charles Michel have been shocked by the atrocities committed by Russian troops in Kyiv Region and promised to assist Ukraine in gathering of necessary evidence for pursuit in international courts.
Early this year, U.S. gave Ukraine crucial intelligence on Russia’s intentions that helped Kyiv in first days of war - WSJ
CIA Director William Burns prior to the start of Russian invasion provided Ukraine with critical classified information that helped the country shape up its defense plans for the first days of war.
Russia to seek at least some kind of victory in Ukraine by symbolic date of May 9
Russia has revised its Ukraine war strategy to focus on taking control of the Donbas and other regions in eastern Ukraine with a target date of early May.
British Government appalled by Russian atrocities in Bucha, and Ukrainian settlements
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she was “appalled” by the atrocities committed by Russian occupiers in Bucha and other Ukrainian cities.
China to pursue Ukraine peace in its own way
China will seek peace in Ukraine but says this will be on its own terms, deflecting pressure for a tougher stance towards Russia.
Zelensky to Orban: We saw no effort to stop war
President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and said that the Ukrainian authorities had not seen any effort by him to stop the war.
Kuleba: Fifth package of EU’s sanctions against Russia to close loopholes for circumventing restrictions
The fifth package of the European Union’s sanctions against Russia will close the loopholes for circumventing restrictions that were identified over the past month.
Ukraine not to sign any agreement providing for Russia’s veto power – Arakhamia
Ukraine will not sign any agreement providing for Russia’s veto power.
MFA works towards imposing major sectoral sanctions, cutting Russia off from SWIFT
Kyiv currently works towards imposing the following sanctions against Russia: a ban on gas, oil, and coal purchases, closure of world ports to Russian ships, and cutting all Russian banks off from SWIFT.
Issue of Ukraine's neutral status should be put to referendum – Arakhamia
The issue of constitutional amendments on Ukraine's non-aligned, neutral status should be put to an all-Ukrainian referendum.
02 April 2022
Arakhamia: We want to create Ukrainian NATO
The Head of the Ukrainian delegation and the Leader of the Servant of the People Faction, David Arakhamia, believes the important security guarantors for Ukraine are the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Turkey and France.
Zelensky, Johnson discuss defense support for Ukraine and sanctions against Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson have discussed defense support for Ukraine, the strengthening of sanctions against Russia and post-war security guarantees.
UK’s Transport Secretary of State keeps on ground plane linked to Russian oligarchs
Britain's Secretary of State for Transport Grant Shapps said he had prevented another jet linked to Russian oligarchs from taking off Saturday morning.
President Zelensky: We are not a weak state, Ukraine could make NATO much stronger
As a full-fledged member, Ukraine could make the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) much stronger.
New conscripts in Russia may be sent to war with Ukraine, which would mean certain death for these youths - Zelensky
This year's conscripts in Russia may be deployed to fight against Ukraine in the war unleashed by the Kremlin, which will mean certain death for those “very young guys.”
More than 1,500 sites blocked in Russia since invasion start
Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s Roskomnadzor agency has blocked more than 1,500 sites.
Sandu explains Moldova’s move not to join Russia sanctions
Joining sanctions against Russia would threaten Russian gas supplies to Moldova, while the Kremlin would not feel these restrictions as Moldovan products can no longer enter the Russian market anyway due to the ongoing war unleashed against Ukraine.
Russia preparing large-scale information attack against Ukraine - OSINT group
After a series of failed attempts to capture parts of Ukraine in various directions, Russia apparently decided to launch a large-scale information campaign to discredit Ukraine at the international level.
U.S. to hold accountable all those responsible for atrocities in Ukraine - State Department
The United States lauds Ukraine’s commitment to engaging in diplomacy toward de-escalation and achieving ceasefire, as well as vows to bring to responsibility those committing atrocities in Ukraine.
01 April 2022
Kuleba, Blinken discuss steps to strengthen Ukraine economically and militarily
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba discussed the steps to strengthen Ukraine economically and militarily with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Zelensky meets with EP President Metsola: It’s heroic to come to Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky has underscored that Ukraine highly appreciates the support of the European Parliament and expressed gratitude for the visit of its President to Kyiv.
US, UK coordinating actions against those who support Putin’s war
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed on Friday with British Foreign Secretary Elizabeth Truss consequential actions against any international support for Putin.
Ukraine yet to receive Russia’s response to security guarantees deal - Kuleba
Ukraine has not yet received an official response from Russia to the proposal put forward by the Ukrainian delegation in Istanbul to sign an international agreement on security guarantees.