Politics & Economics

During the UN Conference on Financing for Development, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with Kenyan President William Ruto to discuss food security. Shmyhal said this in a post on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform. “Food security is an important issue. Despite the ongoing war, Ukraine remains a guarantor of global food stability. Russia is stealing Ukrainian grain and deliberately targeting our ports and grain storage facilities—actions that pose a direct threat not only to African nations, but to global food security as a whole,” Shmyhal noted. The parties discussed practical steps to deepen cooperation between Ukraine and Kenya, including…

During the UN Conference on Financing for Development, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with President of Angola João Lourenço to discuss coordinated efforts to increase sanctions pressure on Russia. Shmyhal shared details of the meeting on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform. “Ukraine’s highly appreciates Angola’s consistent stance in condemning Russian aggression. This is a manifestation of solidarity with international law and the Ukrainian people. We discussed the importance of joint pressure on Russia and expect Angola to take a firm position in preventing sanctions circumvention,” Shmyhal noted. Shmyhal also highlighted Ukraine’s continued role as a guarantor of global food…

Brazil advocates for a diplomatic resolution to the Russian-Ukrainian war through engagement with a wider range of international partners beyond Europe. Brazilian Ambassador to Ukraine Rafael de Mello Vidal said this in a conversation with Ukrinform. “The Brazilian population is deeply touched by all the suffering caused by the war in Ukraine, in special on the civilian population, children and families. It is a subject of daily discussion and it has great impact. The public commotion is reflected in Congress, also because of the almost one million Ukrainians living in Brazil. This is why the government is very committed to…

President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced a shift in Germany’s stance on Ukraine’s NATO aspirations, stating that Berlin now supports Ukraine’s future membership in the Alliance. The head of Ukrainian state said this ahead of a meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “This is a very important moment—not only regarding our future in the European Union. I want to personally thank you for a signal we haven’t heard from Germany in a very long time, perhaps ever. During the NATO summit, at the meeting between NATO and Ukrainian foreign ministers, Germany stated that it…

President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that three German defense companies are currently operating in Ukraine. Speaking ahead of a meeting with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul in Kyiv, Zelensky noted that five representatives from major German defense firms would be joining the talks, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “In the coming days, this number could grow to 20. This is an important partnership for us. We are working to establish a dedicated military hub in Ukraine and beyond,” Zelensky noted. The President emphasized the strategic value of this cooperation, highlighting that three German companies are already active in Ukraine and that…

Brazil considers Ukraine one of the most relevant international actors in the food security chain. The relevant statement was made by Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to Ukraine Rafael de Mello Vidal in a conversation with Ukrinform. “Brazil considers Ukraine one of the most relevant international actors in the food security chain. This is why it was so important to have Ukraine as a founding member of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty,” the diplomat said. In his words, this initiative has just started to work “Partnership with Ukraine will be a very productive one, particularly with…

As part of the Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative, Canada has provided Ukraine with approximately USD 1.7 billion (2.3 billion Canadian dollars), funded through revenue generated from frozen Russian assets. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “Ukraine received about USD 1.7 billion (2.3 billion Canadian dollars) from Canada under the ERA initiative. These are funds secured by revenues from frozen Russian assets,” Shmyhal wrote. He emphasized that, together with international partners, Ukraine is making Russia pay for its crimes and destruction. “Since the beginning of the year, including the latest tranche, we have received about…

Ukraine and Brazil have strong potential for economic cooperation in agriculture, engineering, bioenergy, pharmaceutics and civilian construction, as well as bioethanol production, as the two countries have significant bio-resources and technologies. The relevant statement was made by Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to Ukraine Rafael de Mello Vidal in a conversation with Ukrinform. “The war has had negative effects in trade, of course. We have a bilateral trade still moving in agricultural products and machinery. But we have promising prospects in our bilateral economic relations, with new projects such as investments in biofuel energy generation, since Brazil is…

From December 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025, at least 968 civilians were killed and 4,807 injured in Ukraine as a result of Russian military aggression, which is a 37% increase compared to the same period the previous year. This is according to a report by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), as reported by Ukrinform. The report notes a significant increase in civilian casualties in recent months amid intensified fighting and evolving tactics of warfare, including a sharp rise in deadly drone attacks. The majority of these casualties occurred in Ukrainian government-controlled areas,…

As part of the UN Conference on Financing for Development, the Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Andorra, Denys Shmyhal and Xavier Espot Zamora, held the first-ever meeting between the two countries at the level of heads of government. During the meeting, they agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Denys Shmyhal announced the meeting on Telegram, as reported by Ukrinform. "I had the opportunity to speak with the Head of Government of Andorra, Xavier Espot Zamora, on the sidelines of the UN Conference on Financing for Development. This was the first meeting in the history of our countries at the level of…