Politics & Economics

Russia could exploit unresolved conflicts in the Balkans to stage new provocations and destabilize the region through proxy players, despite NATO’s presence. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia Zoran Dimitrovski said this in an interview with Ukrinform. According to the diplomat, the situation in the Balkans is in some ways similar to what is happening between Ukraine and Russia: history, identity, and unresolved conflicts. Russia also exerts influence in the region through proxy players, particularly in Serbia, Republika Srpska, and among certain politicians and elites. “And they try to impact the region…

It was important for the Republic of North Macedonia to demonstrate solidarity with Ukraine, since it too has faced denial of its national identity, which is essentially medieval behavior. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia Zoran Dimitrovski stated this in an interview with Ukrinform. He emphasized that for his country it was very important to show solidarity and support Ukrainians when Putin said that Ukraine is not a sovereign state and that "Ukrainians are, in his view, essentially Russians who happened to become Ukrainians." "And we know that this narrative is terrible,…

On the night of August 27, the Russians carried out another massive attack on electricity and gas transportation infrastructure facilities in six regions. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Ministry of Energy. "On the night of August 26-27, the enemy carried out another massive terrorist attack using unmanned aerial vehicles on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure. Targeted destructive strikes were carried out on energy and gas transportation facilities in six regions of Ukraine, namely Sumy, Poltava, Donetsk, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Zaporizhzhia," the statement said. In particular, the UAV strike damaged equipment at one of the key substations in Sumy, leaving…

The Second National Prayer Breakfast gathered over 1,000 guests, including more than 350 foreign participants. Among them was Zoran Dimitrovski, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia. Since July 23, 2024, Zoran Dimitrovski has held the position of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Republic of North Macedonia. He is a professional journalist with 35 years of experience, having led several leading Macedonian daily newspapers and weekly magazines. Over the course of his career, he has published more than 1,500 analytical articles, interviews, and investigations in print and electronic media. In an…

Behind the scenes of the diplomatic process, a tense struggle for the initiative continues. Everyone is now awaiting the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit due on August 31 On August 18, the Washington Summit was held at the White House, attended by presidents Donald Trump of the USA and Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, alongside a team of top European and NATO leaders. Among the key items on the agenda were a strategy for achieving peace, in particular, a potential bilateral meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Putin, as well as security guarantees for Ukraine (for more details read our previous coverage).…

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed security guarantees for Ukraine during their meeting in Berlin. That is according to the Canadian Prime Minister's Office, Ukrinform reports. "The leaders also discussed pressing global issues, underscoring ongoing work to bring long-term peace and security to Ukraine and Europe. As members of the Coalition of the Willing, they reiterated their unwavering support for Ukraine and the importance of developing robust and credible security guarantees," the statement reads. Read also: Putin afraid to meet Zelensky – Canadian PM Carney and Merz also "welcomed close co-ordination with the United States…

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin is afraid to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss terms for ending the war. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said this at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Fredrich Merz, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. Carney said Putin kept setting conditions and dragging things out because he was afraid of this meeting. According to the Canadian prime minister, Zelensky is ready to meet Putin on any neutral territory. Read also: Zelensky shows Carney Ukraine's latest military developments Carney stressed that Zelensky is not expecting Putin to come to Kyiv nor does he plan…

The Ukrainian Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) has enforced a court ruling on the special confiscation of more than UAH 2.8 billion in assets of Russia’s PIN-UP online casino. The relevant statement was made by the ARMA’s press service, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “A total of UAH 2.0 billion worth of securities was transferred to the Ukrainian Finance Ministry to early repay and reduce the public debt. Additionally, the state budget received UAH 825 million, including UAH 217 million in revenues generated during the management of the seized assets,” the report states. With the joint efforts of the ARMA and…

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Russia would face an economic war if it refuses to conclude a peace agreement with Ukraine. President Trump announced this during a Cabinet meeting on August 26, according to a Ukrinform correspondent. He emphasized that the United States will not engage in a “world war” but is ready to use severe economic measures to stop Russia’s war against Ukraine. “I’d like it to stop. It will not be a world war, but it will be an economic war. And the economic war is going to be bad, and it’s going to be bad for…

Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Taras Kachka held a phone conversation with EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, Ukrinform reports. Marta Kos reported this on X, according to Ukrinform. According to Kos, the discussion involved a constructive exchange of views regarding Ukraine’s reform agenda and its path toward EU membership. “I underlined the need to sustain reforms and reiterated the Commission’s commitment to open the first cluster as soon as possible,” the Commissioner wrote. She added that the parties discussed “concrete next steps” and agreed to continue regular dialogue. Read also: Zelensky, U4U parliamentarians chart next steps…