Valeriy Chaly, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine
Signaling the inevitability of Ukraine's accession to NATO would be a great contribution to our victory
22 June 2023
Signaling the inevitability of Ukraine's accession to NATO would be a great contribution to our victory
Ukraine must win the war unleashed by Russia as “not losing” is not considered an option.
Ukraine will definitely receive an invitation from NATO, but it will happen after the war is over, not at the NATO summit in Vilnius, as some insist.
Ukraine has lost 3.5 million jobs and more than 4.5 million people have left the country because of the war unleashed by Russia.
Volodymyr Horbulin and Valentyn Badrak analyse factors able to lead Ukraine into NATO when combined together
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine Valeriy Chaly believes that President Volodymyr Zelensky must attend the Vilnius NATO Summit, no matter what decision is made on Ukraine.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal called on citizens to be patient, the counteroffensive will yield the results, but Ukraine values the lives of its soldiers, so it does not plan to lead them mindlessly under fire.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in London, during which the parties discussed cooperation in five key directions for the rapid reconstruction of Ukraine.
NATO is eyeing the option of placing a base for training Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets in Romania.
The Group of Seven nations have confirmed their unity and readiness to back Ukraine, and also agreed to coordinate policies in relations with China.
NATO member states should agree and declare a clear path for Ukraine to obtain full membership in the alliance.
21 June 2023
The United Kingdom would be “very supportive” if Ukraine was able to go through a simplified process for joining NATO.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba has said that Romania supports Ukraine's membership in NATO.
During a meeting in London, Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and France Dmytro Kuleba and Catherine Colonna discussed new French support to strengthen Ukraine's offensive capabilities.
Prediction: In Vilnius, Ukraine will be given an "open-ended ticket to the Alliance," that is, as soon as the war is over. But won't this encourage Russia to "go to war forever»?
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal believes that after the war is over, the Ukrainian military-industrial sector will gain rapid momentum, as domestic weapons have already shown their effectiveness on the battlefield.
Latvia has already provided Ukraine with military aid alone amounting to more than 1% of its GDP, including the transfer of all available Stinger MANPADS, and is going to complete the transfer of all its helicopters.
The night before, British Typhoon fighter jets took to the skies over Estonia to intercept Russian Tu-134s and two Su-27s that flew near NATO airspace.
Encouraged with Sweden’s steps toward acceding into NATO, the U.S. believes Ukraine will have its own path of gaining membership in the Alliance.
Ukraine to walk "own path" toward NATO membership - Pentagon
The U.S. Department of Defense has signed a contract with Raytheon Missiles and Defense, ordering advanced medium-range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAM) for a total of $1.2 billion.
20 June 2023
Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have met in London and discussed further steps to bolster Ukraine’s counteroffensive capabilities.
19 June 2023
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with the Prime Ministers of the Netherlands and Denmark, Mark Rutte and Mette Frederiksen.
The United Kingdom on Monday passed legislation that will allow it to maintain sanctions against Russia until Moscow pays compensation to Ukraine.
Freezing the war in Ukraine, which Russia seeks, will not bring a stable and just peace, so the only way to achieve peace is to stop Russian aggression.
President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed expanding Ukraine's capabilities on the battlefield, preparing for the NATO Summit in Vilnius, implementing the Ukrainian Peace Formula, and increasing sanctions pressure on Russia in a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of Great Britain Rishi Sunak.
A Swedish parliament defence committee report said a Russian military attack against Sweden cannot be ruled out.
18 June 2023
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba commented on the statement by Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov about the alleged "demilitarization" of Ukraine.
Peace agreements on Russia's terms, as well as freezing of the conflict in Ukraine, are unacceptable, so Ukraine must strengthen its positions on the battlefield for future talks.
At the request of his U.S. counterpart, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is expected in the coming days to speak to Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov for the first since taking office more than five months ago.