Politics & Economics

President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with the Prime Minister of Great Britain Rishi Sunak in a phone call the Russian shelling of Ukrainian ports and the city of Odesa, as well as Ukraine's current defense needs and the issue of security guarantees. That’s according to Zelensky’s tweet, Ukrinform reports. "Spoke about Russia's daily attempts to destroy Odesa's historic center and port infrastructure. We must defend Odesa. Ukraine urgently needs to strengthen its air defense to protect its historical heritage and continue the Black Sea Grain Initiative. We discussed our further defense cooperation, the course of Ukrainian offensive operations. I outlined the…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova has condemned the attack on the port infrastructure of Odesa region by Russian army. That's according to NewsMaker, Ukrinform reports. "Moldova condemns the recent Russian attacks targeting Ukrainian civilian infrastructure along the Danube, located near the border with Romania," the ministry said on Monday. The Moldovan foreign ministry also emphasized that the July 23 shelling of port infrastructure by the Russian army affects further grain exports from Ukraine. "This brutal attack poses significant risks to Ukraine's grain exports and the regional and global food security," the Foreign Ministry said in…

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Ukraine has denounced the recent missile attack on the historic center in the city of Odesa. However, the agency did not mention that Russia was responsible for that deed. The relevant statement was made by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Twitter, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Today, the people of Odesa woke up to the sounds of explosions once again. The strikes hit the historical centre, damaging homes, a Cathedral and leaving civilians killed & injured. International Humanitarian Law is clear: civilians and civilian…

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,…