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
06 April 2023
The world is now like a theater of absurdity – a terrorist state presides over the UN Security Council
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.
Ukraine will buy from Poland 150 Rosomak armored personnel carriers, over 50 Rak self-propelled mortars, and 100 Piorun MANPADS. As of today, the relevant agreements are being finalized for signing.
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.
Lithuania's parliament adopts resolution inviting Ukraine to NATO
Poland will lobby for the provision of NATO-standard fighter jets to Ukraine and will continue the gradual transfer of its own MiG-29 aircraft to the country.
An enterprise of Ukraine's state defense conglomerate Ukroboronprom and Poland's arms manufacturer Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ S.A.) have concluded an agreement on cooperation in the joint production of 125 mm tank ammunition.
After Vladimir Putin unleashed a full-scale war in Europe, the German government was forced to respond by providing military aid to Ukraine, Germany's defense industry is now going through a manufacturing boom.
The Russian army is committing systematic war crimes in Ukraine, according to a 2022 report by Bulgaria’s defense ministry published by the Council of Ministers this week.
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly reaffirmed NATO's promise for Ukraine to one day become a member of the alliance but today, main focus should be on strengthening the nation’s defense capabilities, he believes.
The Ukrainian military have completed the NATO CIMIC Field/Staff Worker International Course of NATO CIMIC Centre of Excellence (CCOE).
Most Ukrainians, asked to comment on their attitude towards international organizations and associations, said they were positive about the European Union - 89%, NATO - 79%, and the UN - 70%, according to a survey conducted by the Razumkov Center.
05 April 2023
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has delivered a speech before the deputies of both chambers of the National Assembly, representatives of the public of Ukraine and Poland on Royal Castle Square in Warsaw.
Ukraine has every prospect of becoming a member of the North Atlantic Alliance, but now NATO is focused on helping the country to defend itself against the Russian aggression and retake more of its territory, as well as to bring Ukraine up to Alliance standards.
In order to become a member of the North Atlantic Alliance, Ukraine must win the war as a sovereign, independent state, as well as make a successful transition from Soviet doctrines and standards to Western ones, which is included in a multi-year assistance program.
The Russian aggression against Ukraine is aimed at destroying the rules-based international order, and Ukraine's victory in this war is in the interests of NATO and its security partners.
NATO Foreign Ministers have discussed ways to provide support for Ukraine to deter future aggression from the side of Russia.
Poland is trying to get additional security guarantees for Ukraine at the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius this July.
Every country which provides assistance to Russia in its war against Ukraine becomes an accomplice to aggression and a violator of international law. It is not in China's interest.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine will not support any compromises on its road to NATO membership.
NATO will start working on multi-year assistance program for Ukraine - Stoltenberg
NATO will start working on a multi-year assistance program for Ukraine.
China's Ambassador to the European Union, Fu Cong, has said that China was not on Russia's side in the war being waged by Moscow against Ukraine.
Regarding the foreign policy of the Ukrainian authorities during the war, 78% of respondents rated positively, while only 6% were negative.
Helsinki considers that NATO should pay particular attention to China's cooperation with Russia.
Croatia will continue to provide comprehensive assistance to Ukraine and will contribute EUR 500,000 to NATO's comprehensive aid package for Ukraine, currently agreed upon by the Allies.
It is important that NATO Allies continue to support Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression and also support Ukraine after its victory in this war as the aggressor state will remain its neighbor.
The Romanian government will provide Ukraine with more than $800,000 to strengthen its defense through the NATO Defence and Related Security Capacity Building Initiative.
The United States is committed to provide long-term support to Ukraine’s people, who are resisting the Russian aggression, and sees Ukraine as a powerful and independent democracy.
04 April 2023
Russian aggression clearly proves that only collective preventive guarantees can be reliable.