Politics & Economics

Following the meetings at the Congress of French Regions in Strasbourg, Mykolaiv region found a region with which it is going to sign a long-term cooperation agreement. It was Occitania, located in the south of the country and centered in the city of Toulouse. This was reported to Ukrinform by Anton Tabunschyk, chairman of the Mykolaiv Regional Council. “We have reached preliminary agreements on cooperation with the leaders of Occitania. At the same time, we have a strategy that is also supported by Vitaliy Kim [head of the regional state administration], which states that the French region itself should be…

During a meeting with White House Chief of Staff Joe Biden, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky presented the Victory Plan of our country. Zelensky said this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. “During a meeting with President Biden, I presented him with the Victory Plan. We discussed details to strengthen the Plan, coordinated our positions, views and approaches. We instructed our teams to hold consultations on the next steps,” he said. [embedded content] Video: Official channel of the President of Ukraine According to the President, Ukraine deeply appreciates that our countries have stood side by side since the first moments of the…

Canada and France will jointly help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression in cyberspace. As Ukrinform reports, this is stated in the joint French-Canadian declaration adopted during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Canada. "Our armed forces will continue to deepen their strategic cooperation in the field of cyber defence in support of Ukraine. We are determined to work with Ukraine and our partners to support Ukraine in defending its sovereignty, independence and its territorial integrity against Russian aggression, both in the traditional domains and in cyberspace," the statement reads. It is noted that Canada and France will…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has begun his meeting with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during his visit to Washington. This was reported by an Ukrinform correspondent on-site. The meeting with Harris is a separate item on the agenda, following Zelensky’s talks with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House. The discussions are expected to cover aspects of Zelensky’s Victory Plan, as well as other matters of bilateral cooperation. As previously reported by Ukrinform, on September 26, Zelensky began his visit to Washington after participating in high-level events at the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.…

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal, during an off-site government meeting in Mykolaiv region, instructed to include funding for the production of weapons and military equipment in the protected budget items. In particular, those items envisaged by the Weapons of Victory program. As reported by Ukrinform, this was announced on the Government Portal. The Ministry of Economy, together with the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Finance, and the Ministry of Strategic Industries, have been tasked with developing the relevant legislative changes. "Ukraine has a constant need for weapons and military equipment. But today, due to legislative restrictions, we cannot…

The President of Ukraine had a meeting with the bipartisan delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives, during which he presented the key points of the Victory Plan. The head of state announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. "I had a meeting with a bipartisan delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives, during which I presented the key points of the Victory Plan, which can strengthen us on the path to peace," the President wrote. Zelensky stressed that Ukraine is “at a critical juncture in this war." So it needs really strong pressure and strong positions. Also, the situation on…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the bipartisan delegation from the U.S. Senate to discuss the key points of the Victory Plan. The President posted this on Telegram, Ukrinform reports. "This must be our joint achievement – a victory for the sake of freedom, without any compromises at the cost of freedom," the head of state informed. He emphasized that here, in the US capital, there are many friends of Ukraine “who have stood shoulder to shoulder with Ukrainians in the fight for freedom and independence since the very first days of the full-scale invasion.” Read also:…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived at the White House, where he is set to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The visit is taking place at the invitation of the U.S. President, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. As is customary, the President of Ukraine will sign the guestbook. Following this, Volodymyr Zelensky will hold talks with Joe Biden in the Oval Office. Additionally, a separate meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Kamala Harris is scheduled to take place at the White House. Read also: Zelensky thanks U.S. for $7.9B aid package, additional Patriot battery As…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, September 26, to meet with lawmakers. AFP reports about it via Ukrinform. Zelensky was accompanied by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Republican Leader Mitch McConnell. Journalist Kelly Phares shared a video of Zelensky's arrival on social media platform X. During his visit to Capitol Hill, Zelensky did not meet with Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, according to CNN. In a more than hour-long meeting with senators before heading to the White House, Zelensky emphasized the need for increased U.S. support for Ukraine and laid out…

Russia is doing everything it can to blame others for its own invasion of Ukraine, but no country has a right to someone else's territory. This was stated by President Alexander Stubb of Finland in his speech at the UN General Assembly, Ukrinform reports, citing Yle. Stubb said the war in Ukraine continues because the Russian leadership is not willing to end it. "While Russia is doing its best to blame others for its own aggression, we must systematically revert to the principles of international law and the UN Charter. (…) Finland condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the Russian…