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13 September 2023
Hungarian Agriculture Minister Istvan Nagy has said that Hungary has agreed with Romania, Slovakia and Bulgaria that the four countries would impose national bans on Ukrainian grain imports to protect their markets if the EU does not extend a ban that expires on September 15.
A meeting between the presidents of Ukraine and Poland, Volodymyr Zelensky and Andrzej Duda, may take place in the near future against the background of the so-called “grain crisis” in bilateral relations.
12 September 2023
Western military support should help Ukraine negotiate peace with Russia on its own terms.
The Council of Ministers of Poland at a meeting on Tuesday adopted a resolution warning the European Commission that it will unilaterally extend the embargo on Ukrainian grain after September 15 if Brussels does not take a respective decision.
Poland warns European Commission it will extend ban on Ukrainian grain after Sep 15
The Polish government will unilaterally decide to blockade Ukrainian grain starting September 15 if the European Commission (EC) does not extend the ban on imports of wheat, corn, rapeseed, and sunflower from Ukraine to five EU countries (Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria).
The Center for Defense Reforms and the Guildhall news agency, as part of a joint project investigating the subversive activity of Russian intelligence agencies, presented a report on special operations of Russia’s malign influence targeting Ukraine and run in Romania amid the Russo-Ukrainian war.
The enemy can choose targets for attack unexpectedly.
Russia has deployed 12 ships to the Black Sea for combat duty, but there are no missile carriers among them.
The European Commission continues exploring a mutually acceptable solution to the problem of Ukrainian grain imports to five neighbors of Ukraine from among the EU members, and next Wednesday, September 13, will hold another meeting within the framework of the Coordination Platform with the participation of Ukraine and the five mentioned countries - Poland, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Hungary.
11 September 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock have discussed the needs of the Ukrainian defense forces, including air defenses, strengthening artillery and long-range missiles, as well as European integration.
Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Perebyinis has received copies of credentials from the newly appointed British ambassador to Ukraine, Martin Harris.
The Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Defense Ministry published photos showing its special operations unit seizing control of the oil and gas rigs off the coast of occupied Crimea.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, held talks with his German counterpart, Annalena Baerbock, on the development of bilateral relations, the expansion of the coalition in support of the Peace Formula, new ways to export grain, and the provision of additional weapons, in particular, the strengthening of air defense capabilities and the transfer of long-range Taurus missiles.
Over the weekend, a gas control point in the Kyiv region was damaged due to a drone attack, leaving 200 consumers without gas.
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, slammed Russia for withdrawing from the Black Sea Grain Initiative, as well as for its strikes targeting agricultural facilities and grain infrastructure in Ukraine, which led to food price hikes.
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits Kyiv.
On Monday, September 11, 2023, German Federal Foreign Affairs Minister Annalena Baerbock is paying a surprise visit to Ukraine.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk has thanked speakers of the parliaments of the Group of Seven countries and the European Parliament for supporting Ukraine.
10 September 2023
The Ukrainian government expects the gross domestic product to grow 3-4% this year and notes the improvement of the situation in the main branches of Ukraine’s industry.
French President Emmanuel Macron believes the final statement of the Group of Twenty leaders was not a diplomatic victory for Moscow.
09 September 2023
The UN does not fully understand what kind of war is going on in Ukraine and what the desire to make concessions to Russia in exchange for reviving the "grain deal" can lead to.
G20 leaders have the tools and the responsibility to reopen the sea route for Ukrainian grain delivery to the most vulnerable nations, as only the resumption of transit of Ukrainian agricultural products through the Black Sea can stabilize global food prices.
The G20 member states published a joint declaration that mentions the war in Ukraine.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov met with the delegation of the Parliament of Great Britain.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief to discuss the implementation of the plan to protect Ukraine's energy industry and critical infrastructure from enemy airstrikes.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned Russian strikes on Ukrainian ports on the Danube.
Alternative routes for grain exports from Ukraine are unlikely to compare with the Black Sea routes.
In the 2023/2024 marketing year (MY) (from July 1 to September 8, 2023), Ukraine exported 5.054 million tonnes of grains and legumes.
08 September 2023
Romania is stepping up measures to protect civilians in border settlements on the Danube due to Russia's shelling of Ukrainian ports.