Politics & Economics

The European Peace Facility, which currently finances military support for Ukraine, may need to be turned into a Ukrainian Defense Fund to ensure sustainable and long-term support for the Ukrainian people. The relevant statement was made by High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell to journalists before the European Council meeting in Brussels, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "We have to make Ukraine able to defend. So, the European Peace Facility for Ukraine maybe has to become the Ukrainian Defense Fund," the top EU diplomat said. According to Borrell, the EU's security commitments to Ukraine should include not only the…

To date, 27 countries have recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide against the Ukrainian people. Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba wrote this on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. “By November 2022, 15 countries had recognized the Holodomor as genocide against the Ukrainian people. Since then, 12 more have joined. I thank them for hearing our requests and invite others to join. Recognition honors victims and warns future generations to prevent genocide,” he wrote. Read also: Croatia’s parliament recognizes Holodomor as genocide against Ukrainian people He also thanked the Croatian Parliament for recognizing the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide…

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has warned that the Alliance must not underestimate Russia despite the recent events and stressed the importance of providing further support to Ukraine. The relevant statement was made by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in The Hague during a joint press conference with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, the Presidents of Lithuania, Poland and Romania, and the Prime Ministers of Belgium, Norway and Albania, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “We all saw the events in Russia over the last days.  These are internal Russian matters. But what is clear is that President Putin’s illegal war…

Ukraine's Ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk was summoned to the Israeli Foreign Ministry after his recent criticism of the country's policies. This was reported by The Jerusalem Post, according to Ukrinform. Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevgen Kornichuk has been summoned by the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry for a meeting on July 3 over his recent criticism of Israeli policies,  the Israeli Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday morning. The meeting will be held with Aliza Ben Nun, the Head of the Strategic Affairs Directorate. Read also: Russian fake: Olena Zelenska receives Israeli passport As reported, the Embassy of Ukraine in the…

In a phone call, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda discussed the threatening situation created by Russian occupiers at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). The relevant statement was made by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “We discussed the latest developments in Russia and how they could affect the course of hostilities and the security situation in the region,” Zelensky wrote. The President of Ukraine told the Polish leader about the situation on the battlefield and the threatening situation created by Russian occupiers at Zaporizhzhia NPP. Additionally,…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a phone conversation with United States President Joseph Biden. The parties discussed further defense cooperation with an emphasis on long-range weapons. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “I spoke with United States President Joseph Biden. A positive and inspiring conversation. We discussed the course of hostilities and the processes taking place in Russia. The world must put pressure on Russia until international order is restored,” Zelensky wrote. The Head of State thanked President Biden for the unflagging support of Ukraine, especially for the Patriot…

There is a real need for UN member states to accelerate the allocation of funds to address Ukraine’s humanitarian needs, especially after the explosion at the Kakhovka HPP, as only 26% of the previously designated amount has been provided to date. The statement was made by Lithuania's Permanent Representative to the UN, Ritis Paulauskas, on behalf of the three Baltic states, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Costs for overcoming the consequences of the aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine as a sovereign state are constantly increasing while, as of now, only 26% of the total $3.9 billion needed for humanitarian…

The European Union released details of the 11th package of sanctions which was officially adopted by the Council of the EU today. This is stated in the press release published on the website of the Council of the EU. “Our sanctions are already taking a heavy toll on the Russian economy and on the Kremlin’s ability to finance its aggression. Today’s package increases our pressure on Russia and Putin’s war machine. By tackling sanctions circumvention, we will maximise pressure on Russia by depriving it further of the resources it so desperately needs to allow it to pursue its illegal war…

Mining and other forms of militarization of the Zaporizhzhia NPP by Russia pose an immediate threat of a nuclear incident at Europe's largest nuclear power plant. The world must take urgent measures to prevent a nuclear disaster and recognize Russia as a terrorist state. That's according to a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine regarding the endangering situation at Zaporizhzhia NPP, Ukrinform reports. "According to Ukrainian intelligence agencies, Russia is considering a scenario of committing a terrorist act at the temporarily occupied Zaporizhia NPP. Such a terrorist attack will entail global consequences," the Foreign Ministry emphasized. The Ministry…

Minister for Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has discussed with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg the possible content of the Alliance's decision at the upcoming summit in Vilnius regarding Ukraine's membership perspective. The Ukrainian minister wrote this on his Twitter account, Ukrinform reports. “Call with Jens Stoltenberg. We are working closely with Secretary General and NATO capitals to make Vilnius a success. We focused entirely on the possible content of NATO’s decision regarding Ukraine’s membership perspective. Ukraine is an asset to NATO; we will make it stronger,” the minister said. Read also: Romania supports Ukraine's NATO membership – Kuleba As…