Politics & Economics

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar has called on international partners to help bring the victory of Ukraine and the de-occupation of Crimea closer. “Nine years ago, Russia broke into my house – my native Crimea. Later that act of aggression resulted in the biggest war in Europe since WWII. On the Day of Resistance to Occupation of Crimea and Sevastopol, I know that Ukraine’s victory is close and call on partners to help us bring this moment closer,” Dzheppar posted on Twitter. As reported, today Ukraine marks the Day of Resistance to Russia’s Occupation of…

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink addressed Ukrainians on the Day of Resistance to Russia’s Occupation of Crimea and pledged U.S. support in the struggle for the liberation of the peninsula. The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine published Brink's video address on Twitter. “On February 26, 2014, thousands of Crimean Tatars and other Ukrainians gathered to declare, ‘We are Ukrainian. Crimea is Ukraine.’ As you continue to fight for your sovereignty and democracy, the U.S. will work with you to create a future that affords everyone freedom, dignity, and justice,” the Ambassador said. On Feb. 26, 2014, thousands of Crimean Tatars…

After February 24, 2022, Crimea became not only a springboard for an all-out war but also a springboard for crimes committed by russians both on mainland Ukraine and the peninsula. Yevhenii Yaroshenko, an analyst at CrimeaSOS made this statement during a briefing at Media Center Ukraine — Ukrinform. “First of all, many civilians abducted by russian security forces in Kherson and Zaporizhia Oblasts ended up in Crimea. According to local Crimean human rights activists, there are at least 110 civilians in the Simferopol detention center. The occupiers forcibly relocated them from the southern regions of Ukraine. The vast majority of…

The President of Ukraine declared the Day of Resistance to the Occupation of Crimea on February 26, back in 2020. Tamila Tasheva, Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, spoke on the resistance of Crimean residents and the special program on a special occasion during a briefing at the Media Center Ukraine — Ukrinform. “The resistance continues. We see a new stage of persecution on the peninsula, especially after the launch of an all-out invasion. The resistance has probably never been so pro-Ukrainian tangibly and visually since the beginning of the occupation. The resistance…

President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel believes Ukraine’s membership in NATO should be considered immediately after the war with Russia ends. The relevant statement was made by President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel in an interview with Suspilne, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to Pavel, Ukraine has completed its ‘homework’ in terms of technical compatibility. There is also full compatibility in terms of values and long-term strategic interests. “Hence, the only requirement remaining is that there is no ongoing conflict or territorial dispute. From the point of view of international law, as soon as Ukraine becomes a member…

In the context of Euro-Atlantic integration, Ukraine is discussing security guarantees with the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States. In the context of Euro-Atlantic integration, Ukraine is discussing security guarantees with the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this at a press conference in Kyiv on Friday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "As for challenges on the path to the Alliance, we would like to have security guarantees. With which countries are we talking about this? We are talking about this with the EU, with the United Kingdom, and…

The Ukrainian leadership is preparing to bring Crimea back, and it is necessary to work towards this. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the press conference ‘February. The Year of Invincibility’, answering the question about the possibility of recapturing Crimea as soon as this year, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Answering [the question about – Ed.] the deadlines and steps, I can tell you only one thing: everything depends on us. It depends on all of us. There are military steps, and we are preparing for them. We are ready mentally. We are preparing technically: with…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says it is no longer possible for him to sit at the negotiating table with Putin. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during the press conference ‘February. The Year of Invincibility’, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to Zelensky, he was ready for talks with Putin before the Russian full-scale invasion started. In particular, the Head of State asked President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, as well as other global leaders, to help organize the negotiation process. “I told: please make Putin sit at the negotiating table. I told him [Erdoğan – Ed.].…

Ukraine is deeply concerned about joint naval exercises involving South Africa, Russia, and China where missiles of the same type that is used to kill Ukrainians, as well as Russia’s "Z" and "V" symbols, are involved. This is stated in the comment by MFA Ukraine spokesman Oleg Nikolenko, Ukrinform reports. According to the official, a Russian frigate marked with the "Z" and "V" symbols takes part in the exercises. It is under these symbols that the Russian army is currently committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also noted that the Russian warship…