Politics & Economics

Russia’s statements on suspending their participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative have no legal grounds behind them as Moscow simply blackmails the world and at the same time increases own grain sales at higher prices. That’s according to the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who spoke at a meeting on Friday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Let's be clear. Russia has zero, zero legitimate reason to suspend its participation in this arrangement. They would have you believe that sanctions have blocked their exports. That couldn't be further from the truth. They were exporting more grains than…

During a meeting in Brussels today, EU foreign ministers discussed the possibility of allocating EUR 5 billion in annual military assistance to Ukraine over the next four years to be covered under the European Peace Facility. This was stated by EU High Representative Josep Borrell today during a press conference following the EU Foreign Affairs Council, reports an Ukrinform correspondent. "We propose the creation of a dedicated section under the European Peace Facility to provide up to EUR 5 billion per year for the next four years for the defense needs of Ukraine. It is still the same tool, the…

Lavly Perling, a member of the Ethics Council for evaluating candidates for the High Council of Justice and former Estonian prosecutor general, in an exclusive interview with Ukrinform described how the war affected the selection process and what is needed to fight corruption in Ukraine. - You have been a member of the Ethics Council for evaluating candidates to the High Council of Justice since 2021. How has the full-scale Russian invasion affected your work? - Of course, the war has changed the work of our Council because it changed the world. At that time, we already built strong working…

  The International Crimean Platform should form a clear understanding among Ukraine's partners that there can be no peace talks without the return of the temporarily occupied Crimea. The relevant statement was made by First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova in her speech at the opening of the International Forum of the International Crimean Platform Expert Network, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reminded that the International Crimean Platform unites more than 60 countries and international organizations with one strategic goal - the de-occupation of Crimea. She also noted that the Crimean Platform was…

The Russian terror against Odesa city confirms Russia's desire to create famine and problems in the countries of the Global South and refugee crisis in the West. "The Russian terror against Odesa proves once again that they need hunger and problems in the countries of the Global South. They want to create a refugee crisis in the West. Everything is being done to weaken allies and politically interfere in the internal affairs of these countries," Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak posted on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. Read also: Residential buildings, cars damaged in massive attack on Odesa At the…

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna have condemned Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative and discussed global food security. The Ukrainian foreign policy chief said this on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. "During our meeting in New York, Catherina Colonna and I condemned Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative. Russia created this crisis by blocking Ukrainian seaports and now it continues to blackmail the world. We discussed steps to ensure global food security," the minister said. During our meeting in New York, @MinColonna and I condemned Russia’s withdrawal from…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Ukrainians on the ninth anniversary of the downing of flight MH17 in Donetsk region. The Ukrainian head of state posted on Twitter that on July 17, Ukraine honors the memory of the victims of flight MH17, Ukrinform reports. “Our thoughts and hearts are with the families and loved ones of each and every one of the 298 victims. This tragedy caused by the aggressor will never be forgotten. The invading state, the terrorist state will be held fully accountable for all crimes committed in Ukraine,” Zelensky stressed. As reported, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17,…

On the occasion of the ninth anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, which is marked on July 17, the European Union has called on Russia to accept its responsibility in this terrible crime and to cooperate with the international investigation. EU High Representative Josep Borrell said this in a statement posted on the website of the European Council. "On 17 July, we commemorate the ninth anniversary of the tragic downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, when 298 people of 17 different nationalities lost their lives. The European Union continues to feel deep sympathy for all those who…

Ukraine will maintain the highest pace of international work at all levels in order to restore peace in the country. “In 15 days of July, we've already held negotiations, meetings, events with the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Türkiye, the Czech Republic, and Poland. Also Slovakia, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Sweden, Portugal, Spain and Canada, Australia and New Zealand, the Republic of South Africa, Guinea-Bissau. NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg, President of the European Council Michel, President of the European Commission von der Leyen, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew…The address to the student community in Argentina, talks with…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to extend the grain deal, President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. That's according to AFP on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. According to Reuters, on July 14, President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that he agreed with Russian President Vladimir Putin to extend the agreement that allows the export of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea. Speaking to reporters, Erdogan said the deal would be extended from the current July 17 deadline as a result of UN and Türkiye efforts. The European Commission is assisting the UN and Türkiye in their efforts to extend…