Politics & Economics

The Russian military is deliberately blocking rotations of IAEA staffers to the Zaporizhia NPP, which is a gross violation of international law. That’s according to a statement released by Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ukrinform reports. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly condemns the blocking by the Russian Federation of the rotation of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts to the temporarily occupied Zaporizhia nuclear power plant," the statement reads. It is noted that the occupying forces also continue active militarization of the Zaporizhia NPP and surrounding area, deploying military equipment and servicemen there. "The Russian Federation grossly…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron have discussed defense cooperation and the implementation of Ukraine’s Peace Formula. The relevant statement was made by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “I continued a friendly dialogue with President of France Emmanuel Macron. We touched upon defense cooperation and bringing peace closer,” Zelensky wrote. In particular, the parties summarized the results of the recent visits and discussed in detail the upcoming diplomatic events, namely those related to the implementation of Ukraine’s 10-step Peace Formula. Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

Ukrainians are paying the highest price in the war unleashed by Russia on the European continent, which affects the existential interests of European security. This was stated by EU High Representative Josep Borrell today during a speech at the Munich Security Conference, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "Our security is being challenged by the (Russian) war in Ukraine. (…) This is an existential challenge for Europe,” Borrell said, adding that there no time for rhetoric. “Zelensky and the Ukrainians have a lot of applause, but not enough ammunition. That’s the paradox. There should be less applause and better arms supplies," Borrell…

CIA Director Bill Burns has said that intelligence sharing with NATO allies plays an important in holding together a coalition in support of Ukraine. “I think the intelligence sharing that we engage in — and it's a two-way street (we've learned a lot from our NATO partners, we learn a lot from the Ukrainians as well) — I think has been the kind of essential cement in the coalition that (US President Joe Biden) has organized,” Burns said during a panel at a Saturday session of the Munich Security Conference in Germany. Read also: Blinken: No doubt about Ukraine's victory…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed firm confidence that Ukraine will achieve victory over Russia in the ongoing war. “We have no doubt at all about Ukraine's victory and success. And there's a simple, powerful reason for that,” Blinken said at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. He explained that irrespective of the support the West is providing to Ukraine, “the biggest single difference is that Ukrainians are fighting for their own country for their future for their land.” “The Russians are not and that will be the biggest thing,” the U.S. Secretary of State…

Russia is committing atrocities and crimes against humanity in Ukraine and must be held to account. The United States and the entire Transatlantic alliance will continue providing support for Ukraine. The relevant statement was made by Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris at the Munich Security Conference, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Today, a year later, Kyiv is still standing. Russia is weakened. The Transatlantic alliance is stronger than ever. And, most importantly, the spirit of the Ukrainian people endures,” Harris said. She noted that the United States demonstrated decisive leadership, citing President Biden’s statement that the United States…

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak has called on global leaders to double down on their military support for Ukraine and emphasized that Russia’s war against Ukraine put at stake the security and sovereignty of every nation. The relevant statement was made by Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak during his speech at the Munich Security Conference, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to Sunak, the United Kingdom became the first country in the world to provide tanks to Ukraine and the first to train pilots and marines. In 2022, the United Kingdom provided GBP 2.3 billion…

President Volodymyr Zelensky expects that the visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Eli Cohen to Ukraine will facilitate bilateral cooperation. The President of Ukraine posted this on Telegram following the meeting with Cohen. Zelensky noted that Israel has always been an important partner of Ukraine in the Middle East. Cohen’s visit is the first visit of an Israeli representative since the beginning of the full-scale invasion. “During a meeting with Foreign Minister Eli Cohen we discussed deepening bilateral cooperation in various areas. I invite Israel to join the implementation of our Peace Formula,” Zelensky wrote. The parties also…

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and the Ambassadors of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have coordinated efforts for Ukraine’s victory over Russia. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Coordinated joint efforts with G7 Ambassadors. This task is based on the Peace Formula of President Volodymyr Zelensky. We are making every effort to achieve specific results in this area. At the same time, it is necessary to increase pressure on Russia,” Shmyhal wrote. In his words, the response to Russia’s nuclear blackmail at Zaporizhzhia NPP and terrorism at the…

On February 16, 2023, Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Eli Cohen raised the flag of the State of Israel at the Embassy in Kyiv. Hence, the diplomatic mission of the State of Israel has fully resumed its work in Kyiv. The relevant statement was made by Israeli Foreign Affairs Minister Eli Cohen on Twitter, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The Israeli flag is again flying over the Embassy in Ukraine. For the first time since the beginning of the war, today I have fully re-opened the Embassy of Israel in Kyiv together with Ambassador Michael Brodsky,” Cohen wrote. Cohen added that Ukraine…