Politics & Economics

French President Emmanuel Macron has warned Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi about the consequences of delivering drones to Russia. That’s according to Reuters citing Macron's office, Ukrinform reports. In a phone call, Macron urged Iran to "immediately cease" the support it is giving Russia in the war against Ukraine. Read also: Russia receives hundreds of Iranian drones to attack Ukraine - White House Macron also expressed concerns about the trajectory of the Iranian nuclear programme, the statement read. As Ukrinform reported earlier, Russia is deepening cooperation with Iran in the field of defense and has received hundreds of lethal one-way attack…

  Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal of Ukraine has discussed with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Canada's participation in the reconstruction of Ukraine. The prime minister reported the meeting on Telegram, Ukrinform saw. "I am happy to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Kyiv. First of all, I thanked him for the additional $400 million in military aid," Shmyhal said. According to the government head, the two countries are facing huge challenges today. As Shmyhal noted, Russia's yet another act of terror, this time at the Kakhovka HPP, led to the biggest man-made disaster in Europe in recent decades.…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has delivered a speech in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament. Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak reported this on his Telegram channel, according to Ukrinform. According to him, Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and all Ukrainian ministers were also present in the session hall. Zhelezniak outlined the main points from Trudeau's speech. In particular, Trudeau noted that Ukrainians are fighting "not only for their survival, but for everything": "For democracy and freedom. The world cannot underestimate the importance of the moment and your struggle. You are fighting for yourself, for your language, for your homes, and…

Canada officially joins a "fighter jet coalition" for Ukraine, particularly in terms of training Ukrainian pilots and aircraft maintenance. Ihor Zhovkva, deputy head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said this in a post on Facebook, reporting on the agreements reached during the visit of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to Ukraine, Ukrinform reports. "A number of important agreements for Ukraine were reached during bilateral negotiations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Among the main ones is that Canada officially joins a coalition of combat aircraft, particularly in terms of training Ukrainian pilots…

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Saturday as President Volodymyr Zelensky's government struggled to assess the damage and mount further downstream evacuations following the destruction of the giant Nova Kakhovka dam. That's according to CBC, Ukrinform reports. Trudeau's trip to Ukraine was planned under a strict news blackout. In Kyiv, Trudeau started his visit by attending a somber wreath-laying at the Wall of Remembrance, a unique, deeply personal collection of photos and inscriptions marking those who've fallen in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Read also: Canada, Poland to jointly support…

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have discussed the United States' steadfast support to Ukraine, as well as humanitarian needs in connection with the destruction of the Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant. That's according to a statement issued by U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "The two discussed the latest situation on the battlefield and the United States' steadfast support to Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia's brutal attacks on civilians and critical infrastructure," the statement reads. Read also: Ukraine can anticipate strong package of support at NATO summit…

Today, the NATO-Ukraine Commission held a meeting with online participation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba, which was convened at the initiative of the Ukrainian side to consider the situation that arose after the Kakhovka HPP dam destruction by the Russian occupiers. The relevant information was published on the website of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Ukrinform reports. “Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg chaired a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission on Thursday (8 June 2023), bringing together Allied ambassadors with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba. Participating virtually, Minister Kuleba briefed Allies on the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka…

The United States supports President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky's Peace Formula and is working with partners and allies to support the Ukrainian leader's vision. Bridget Brink, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, said this at the forum "A Great Day with NV. Dialogues on Ukraine's Recovery" forum, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. She noted that the United States supports President Zelensky's peace proposal. They are working not only with Ukraine, but also with partners and allies to support this vision. And at some point it will be discussed even more. Read also: Zelensky, Pope's special envoy discuss Ukrainian peace formula Brink emphasized that…

The White House officially announced the visit of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to Washington on June 12 to discuss with President Joe Biden the issue of further support for Ukraine. This was reported by White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre, Ukrinform's own correspondent reports. The efforts to further strengthen the Alliance will be on the agenda, the spokesman told journalists. She clarified that it is, in particular, about strengthening NATO's deterrence and defense capabilities. In addition, the parties will talk the Alliance's support for Ukraine against the background of the brutal war of aggression being waged by the Russian Federation.…

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg have discussed Ukraine's path to membership in the Alliance, ammunition supplies and providing humanitarian aid to victims after the Russians blew up the Kakhovka HPP. Kuleba wrote this on his Twitter account following a phone call with the NATO Secretary General, Ukrinform reports. “I had a call with Jens Stoltenberg on the upcoming NATO summit. By all accounts, it makes sense for Allies to take a decisive step toward Ukraine’s membership. We are not seeking NATO troops on the ground to end this war. We are…