Politics & Economics

Thirty-two countries have already joined the coalition supporting the creation of a special tribunal against Russia for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said this on his Twitter account, Ukrinform reports. "Two more countries have joined the Coalition for the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. 32 states are now working together to hold Russia's top political and military leadership accountable. Putin and his associates will stand trial," he wrote. On March 3, Kuleba said the coalition, working on the parameters of a future special tribunal against Russia for…

U.S. President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during a bilateral meeting in San Diego, California, discussed the challenges posed by China, the continued support for Ukraine, and other global issues. This is said in a statement published by the White House following the meeting, Ukrinform reports. “The leaders exchanged views on a range of global issues, including the challenges posed by the People’s Republic of China and our shared commitment to supporting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. They also underscored their continued support for Ukraine in the face of Russia’s ongoing aggression,” the document says.…

Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba does not expect fighter jets to be delivered to Ukraine any time soon. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Foreign Affairs Minister Dmytro Kuleba in an interview with Germany’s Bild, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to Kuleba, time is a decisive factor in terms of arms supplies. Ukraine urgently needs tanks, armored personnel carriers, various ammunition, as well as training for the military. Kuleba noted that he does not expect fighter jets to be delivered to Ukraine any time soon, but it is essential for Ukrainian pilots to start training right now. Decisions…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen condemned today's Russian missile attacks. “During a call with Ursula von der Leyen, we condemned today’s Russia’s missile attacks. Welcomed new package of sanctions and agreed on further pressure on Russian aggressor,” Zelensky wrote on Twitter. The parties also discussed Ukraine’s progress in implementing the EU Commission’s recommendations. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called Russia’s latest massive missile attack on Ukraine a war crime. Read also: Zelensky on Russia’s latest massive missile attack: “It won’t help them” “Spoke today with [President of Ukraine…

Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak had a conversation with Wesley Clark, U.S. Army General, former Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO via video link. As the press service of the President’s Office informs, Yermak thanked the general for support for Ukraine and corresponding public statements made during the full-scale war unleashed by Russia, in particular regarding the acceleration of the necessary aid supplies. As noted, Ukraine constantly feels strong support from U.S. President Joseph Biden and his administration, both parties and houses of Congress, and the entire American people. The Head of the President’s Office emphasized that Ukrainian…

The Nuremberg trials ensured peace in Europe for many decades, and the decisions that the Ukrainian authorities are working on will help ensure lasting peace in Ukraine and the whole world. "The Nuremberg trials, which we often mentioned these days, ensured peace in Europe for many decades. And I am sure that the decisions we are working on will help ensure lasting peace in Ukraine and the whole world. This is our joint responsibility to the victims of this war and future generations," Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin posted on Facebook. According to him, during the United for Justice…

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal of Ukraine on Monday held a meeting in Kyiv with the co-chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Germany, Lars Klingbeil, and leader of the Social Democratic faction in the Bundestag, Rolf Mützenich, to discuss weapon deliveries, energy recovery, and humanitarian demining. That’s according to Shmyhal’s posting on Telegram, seen by Ukrinform. He noted that Germany is Europe’s leader in terms of the amount of aid provided to Ukraine in all areas, and thanked co-chairmen Klingbeil and Mützenich for their solidarity. "We discussed our needs and arms supplies to Ukraine. German weapons today are saving lives…

Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin and President of Latvia Egils Levits discussed possible ways of creating a specialized tribunal to prosecute the crime of Russian aggression against Ukraine. As the Prosecutor General's Office posted on Telegram, the parties also touched upon the main developments and agreements reached at the United for Justice international conference held in Lviv. The Prosecutor General thanked Levits for his deep understanding and strong political messages in support of holding the Russian Federation fully accountable for international crimes in Ukraine. Kostin thanked the President of Latvia for joining the conference. As reported, the United for Justice international…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the Republic of Latvia Egils Levits signed a joint declaration confirming Latvia’s support for Ukraine's full European and Euro-Atlantic integration. The signing took place following the negotiations between the two leaders in Lviv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "Together with Egils Levits we signed a joint declaration confirming Latvia's support for Ukraine’s full-fledged European and Euro-Atlantic integration," Zelensky said. The President is convinced that it’s only with Ukraine in its composition that the European project will become truly complete, and it’s only with Ukraine in its composition that NATO will become a truly…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the Republic of Latvia Egils Levits discussed the priority needs of Ukrainian defense, the creation of an international tribunal, and European integration issues. "During the meeting with my Latvian colleague, we discussed how allies can support Ukraine in the future to speed up the victory and outlined the priority needs of Ukrainian defense," Zelensky said at a joint press conference with the President of Latvia in Lviv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. The President stressed that Latvia had helped Ukraine with weapons ahead of Russia’s full-scale invasion, in particular, by sending Stinger MANPADS.…