New round of Ukraine-Russia talks now continues online - adviser to President’s Office chief
The next round of negotiations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation is now ongoing in a video conference format.
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US announces new sanctions against Russian and Belarusian companies
The U.S. Department of Commerce will add 120 entities to the sanctions list in the coming days.
MFA: Russia not to escape responsibility for war crimes by blocking OSCE mission
Russia's decision to block the mandate of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine confirms Moscow's conscious choice to continue waging the aggressive war against Ukraine.
Trudeau meets with members of Ukrainian parliament
Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau have held a meeting with members of the Ukrainian parliamentary delegation in Ottawa.
31 March 2022
Britain, allies agree to provide Ukraine with air defense, artillery systems
Britain and its allies have agreed to send more lethal military aid to Ukraine to help defend it against Russia's invasion.
The Netherlands welcomes more than 21,000 refugees from Ukraine
More than 21,000 Ukrainians fleeing Russia's war in Ukraine have been officially received in the Netherlands.
Zelensky, Turkey’s Erdogan agree on next steps toward Ukraine-Russia peace
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky agreed with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on further joint steps towards peace amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
30 March 2022
US to provide Ukraine with $500M in direct budget aid
The United States will provide the Government of Ukraine with $500 million in direct budget aid on top of defensive and humanitarian support.
Zelensky has hour-long conversation with Biden
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Joe Biden held an hour-long conversation on defensive, financial, and humanitarian aid, sanctions, and the situation on the battlefield and in talks with Russia.
Berlin ready to become guarantor of Ukraine’s security
Germany is ready to become a guarantor of Ukraine's security but only if the parties to the war conclude a peace agreement.
Zelensky asks EU and Norway to close ports to Russian ships
President Volodymyr Zelensky calls on the European Union and Norway to ban Russian ships from using the ports on the continent.
Podolyak: Abramovich is efficient mediator between delegations in negotiation process
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is a highly efficient mediator in the negotiation process between Ukraine and Russia.
President Zelensky calls on Norway to help Ukraine with weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Norway to help Ukraine with anti-ship weapons and air-defense systems to protect the freedom and security of Ukrainians and the entire Europe.
President Zelensky calls on Norway to help Ukraine with weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on Norway to help Ukraine with anti-ship weapons and air-defense systems to protect the freedom and security of Ukrainians and the entire Europe.
Ukraine insists on punishing Russia for use of mines in Black Sea
Ukraine insists on bringing Russia to international responsibility for the use of sea mines as indiscriminate weapons which spread uncontrollably in the Black Sea.
Parliament of Canada supports visa-free travel from Ukraine
Most members of the Federal Parliament of Canada supported the immediate abolition of the visa regime with Ukraine.
There can be no compromise on sovereignty and territorial integrity – Zelensky
There can be no compromise on Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and there will not be any.
29 March 2022
Every effort must be made to guarantee Ukraine, Europe's security from Russia, Polish Ambassador says
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Poland to Ukraine Bartosz Cichocki said that everything should be done now to guarantee Ukraine and Europe's security from the Russian Federation.
Zelensky informs Rutte of Russian crimes against civilians
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has informed Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, of the crimes that the Russian Federation has been committing against the civilian population of Ukraine.
Treaty on Security Guarantees offers effective tool to protect Ukraine’s territory, sovereignty - official
The Treaty on Security Guarantees offers, not in theory, but in practice, to obtain an effective tool for protecting the territory and sovereignty of Ukraine.
Ukraine needs more weapons from Western partners to win war – chief of Zelensky’s staff
Ukraine needs more weapons to be supplied by its Western partners to defeat the Russian Federation in the full-scale war the latter launched on February 24.
Ceasefire not to lead to British sanctions lift - Johnson
A ceasefire agreement between Kyiv and Moscow would not be enough for Britain to lift Russia sanctions.
Ukraine suggests stipulating in security agreement that it will not join any military-political alliances
In case of concluding an international security agreement, Ukraine intends to undertake not to deploy foreign military bases, military contingents in its territory and not to join any military-political alliances.
President’s Office: Conclusion of security agreement to require referendum
The procedure for concluding a possible future agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine provides for holding a referendum and ratification by the parliaments of the guarantor states.
Support for Ukraine: Dzheppar holds 16 meetings within Doha Forum
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar held 16 working-level meetings within the framework of the Doha Forum in Qatar in order to consolidate international support for Ukraine in the fight against Russian aggression.
Arakhamiya in Istanbul: Ukraine wants UN Security Council members to guarantee its security
Ukraine suggests that the UN Security Council members should join the international security guarantees treaty, while a threat response mechanism should be similar to Article 5 of the NATO Charter, but providing for no more than three days of consultations.
Zelensky, Fiala discuss fight against Russian aggression
In a conversation with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed gratitude for assistance in combating the Russian aggression and the exceptional attitude to Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic.
People, land, sovereignty no bargaining chips - Kuleba on talks with Russia
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Ukraine's position in negotiations with the Russian Federation is supported by international law, the Armed Forces, and sanctions.
28 March 2022
Kuleba speaks to Çavuşoğlu ahead of Ukraine–Russia talks in Istanbul
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba hopes that Ukraine–Russia talks under Turkish mediation will bring results.