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Ukraine wants to hold a Global Peace Summit this autumn, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. He said this at a meeting with the heads of foreign diplomatic institutions, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. The head of state noted that one of the main guidelines for the work of Ukrainian ambassadors should be the implementation of the Peace Formula. "The Peace Formula, gradually presented by Ukraine, is gaining the support of the world majority. The absolute majority of countries and nations around the world seek peace and international calm, security and the reliable dismantling of threats created by Russia. The ten…

  Ukraine will start negotiations with the United States of America on a bilateral agreement on the provision of security guarantees as early as next week. "These guarantees will be valid until Ukraine becomes NATO member which is the most reliable security guarantee. While the war continues in our country and we cannot join NATO, our state must have reliable guarantees for the transition period," Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak posted on Telegram. The Head of the President's Office noted that the work of the international working group, which he heads together with former NATO Secretary General Anders…

On the instructions of the Head of State, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak had a phone call with Chief Advisor to the President of the Federal Republic of Brazil Celso Amorim. “The Head of the Office of the President said that Ukraine continues active work on the implementation of President Volodymyr Zelensky's Peace Formula and the preparation of the Global Peace Summit,” the President’s Office informs. The Head of the President’s Office told the chief advisor to the President of Brazil about the preparation of another meeting of national security advisors to state leaders…

The head of the Ukrainian president's office, Andriy Yermak, acting on the instructions of the head of state, has discussed the implementation of Volodymyr Zelensky's Peace Formula at a meeting with ambassadors and representatives of diplomatic missions accredited in Ukraine. That's according to the official website of the head of state, Ukrinform reports. "I think we all hold the same opinion here in matters of respect for international law and the UN Charter. So I want to once again express my great thanks for the fact that we are meeting in this format for the fourth time and will continue…

Ukrainian government wants the United Nations to resume its mission to investigate the terrorist attack in Olenivka that took place there last year. Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets said this during a panel discussion "A year without punishment. The Road to Justice" dedicated to the anniversary of the Olenivka tragedy, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "We continue to insist that the mission on the tragedy in Olenivka be resumed by the United Nations and that representatives of this mission must come to Ukraine," he said. Lubinets said that the Ukrainian side, for its part, is ready to provide any assistance…

Estonians perfectly remember the times of Russian occupation, so they have no illusions about Moscow's actions. In the conditions of the Russian-Ukrainian war, Estonia's military support contributes to the strengthening of Ukraine's defense capabilities in countering Russian aggression. That’s according to Estonia’s Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, who spoke in an exclusive interview with ArmyInform, seen by Ukrinform. "We all understand that we have to continue to help Ukraine in whatever way we can. Time is definitely of the essence. We have no other options because we want Ukraine to win this war, so we have to help it," the government…

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak has had a phone call with National Security Advisor to the President of the United States Jake Sullivan. The relevant statement was made by the Office of the President of Ukraine, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. As part of the ongoing dialogue with allies, Yermak briefed the American side on the situation on the battlefield and the measures being taken by the Defense Forces to liberate the Ukrainian land from Russian invaders. The Head of the President’s Office also spoke about Russia’s recent terrorist attack on the historic center of…

On Wednesday, July 26, the Italian Senate recognized the Holodomor as genocide of the Ukrainian people. That’s according to the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, who reported the news on Twitter. "I’m grateful to the Italian Senate for recognizing the 1932-1933 Holodomor as genocide of the Ukrainian people,” he tweeted. Read also: Ukraine's parliament allocates over UAH 570M to complete Holodomor Museum “This important step restores historical justice, honors millions of victims, and warns future generations against the crime of genocide. Grazie mille," the minister stressed. As reported by Ukrinform, 28 countries recognized the…

Allies are stepping up support for Ukraine and increasing NATO's vigilance in the Black Sea region. That’s according to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Alliance’s press service. “Russia bears full responsibility for its dangerous and escalatory actions in the Black Sea region. Russia must stop weaponising hunger, and threatening the world’s most vulnerable people with food instability. Russia’s actions also pose substantial risks to the stability of the Black Sea region, which is of strategic importance to NATO. Allies are stepping up support to Ukraine and increasing our vigilance. We remain ready to defend…

A meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council will take place at the ambassadorial level on Wednesday, and the Ukrainian side has a clear plan to launch its work at all levels. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram, following his meeting with the representatives of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and government officials regarding the implementation of the decisions of the Vilnius Summit, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “We have a clear plan to launch the NATO-Ukraine Council at all levels. We will see its work at the ambassadorial level tomorrow during an urgently convened meeting on…