Politics & Economics

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…

Since March 2022, one of the largest nuclear power plants in Ukraine and Europe has been seized by Russian troops. Back then, it came as a shock to many when cameras located at ZNPP broadcast live the shelling of the plant by Russian shells. More than a year later, Ukrainians have already realized that there are no limits for the Russian military and political leadership in matters of moral and ethical character or global security. The Ukrainian government, represented by the President of Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and experts, has repeatedly emphasized to the world that the issue…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's statement that NATO's uncertainty about Ukraine's invitation is a sign of the Alliance's weakness should be seen as an element of military diplomacy.  Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba said this on the air of the telethon "United News", an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "The President's tweet did not concern all the decisions of the summit, but only a specific sentence about the invitation, and it appeared because we always "fight to the end". And this was our step within the framework of a diplomatic struggle, the details of which no one outside really knows. But…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting on the results of the NATO Summit in Vilnius. “I held a meeting on the results of the NATO Summit in Vilnius. Our team of international relations experts, the Government, the Office,” the Head of State posted on Telegram. Zelensky noted that each agreement reached for Ukraine with partners in Vilnius is now transforming into concrete steps to ensure that all agreements become concrete results. The President expressed the belief that a good summit should yield good results. “We are preparing the content for the work of the NATO-Ukraine Council. We are…

On Wednesday, Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said at the NATO summit in Vilnius that his country's goal should be to help Ukraine fulfill the Alliance's accession requirements. That's according to Yle, Ukrinform reports. "I have made it clear that the goal now should be to assist and help Ukraine in every way possible to meet the criteria set by the Alliance," Niinistö said, adding that the realization of this goal would require a "flexible approach." The Finnish leader emphasized that NATO must "adapt to a new framework" due to the unstable security situation in Europe. He added that Finland "has…

The Group of Seven countries will today announce a plan to provide long-term military assistance to Ukraine, which will show Russia that "time is not on its side." That's according to AFP, Ukrinform reports. The White House said that U.S. President Joe Biden and other leaders of the G7 countries - the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan - would join President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Vilnius to announce the plan. "It signals a joint long-term commitment to building a powerful defensive... force for Ukraine... This multilateral declaration will send a significant signal to Russia that time is…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced agreements with Canada to strengthen the Ukrainian military with armored vehicles. The head of state announced this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "A meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. A meaningful start to the day at the summit! We are discussing security guarantees for Ukraine on its path to NATO - we have an understanding from Canada, there will be an understanding from the world, we are preparing an important security victory for Ukraine. I am grateful to Justin and Canada for strengthening our soldiers with armored vehicles. There are powerful agreements," Zelensky said.…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed his personal participation in the NATO summit, which will take place in Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, on July 11-12. He announced this in a video address, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. Zelensky said that during his work in Vilnius, he would have bilateral meetings of various levels, including with representatives of European countries, America, Canada, and Japan. "The priorities are absolutely clear: air defense for our cities, for all communities throughout the country, we are working to create a full-fledged sky shield. Also weapons for the frontline - we will hold talks in Vilnius on…

  Germany will announce new support packages for Ukraine during the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius. The relevant statement was made by German Federal Defence Minister Boris Pistorius on Monday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports, referring to CNN. During a joint press conference with his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu in Berlin, Pistorius mentioned that the preliminary work is “practically completed”. Pistorius added that he expects the NATO Summit to be “very united” and that it “must be, in light of the current situation”. A reminder that the NATO Summit will take place in Vilnius on July 11-12, 2023. During the Summit,…

Following intensive negotiations, NATO allies have reached a consensus on removing a Membership Action Plan (MAP) from Ukraine's path to membership. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba reported this on Twitter, according to Ukrinform. "Following intensive talks, NATO allies have reached consensus on removing MAP from Ukraine's path to membership. I welcome this long-awaited decision that shortens our path to NATO. It is also the best moment to offer clarity on the invitation to Ukraine to become member," he wrote. The NATO summit will be held in Vilnius on July 11-12. The Membership Action Plan (MAP) is a NATO program of…