Politics & Economics

Today, during the plenary session, the European Parliament supported an amendment to the resolution on the anniversary of the beginning of Russian aggression against Ukraine, which calls for further strengthening of Russia's international isolation, in particular its exclusion from the UN Security Council. A corresponding amendment to the resolution was put forward by Lithuania's MEP Petras Auštrevičius, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to the amendment, the European Parliament calls on the EU and its member states to take further action to pursue the international isolation of the Russian Federation, including Russian membership in international organizations such as the United Nations…

Members of the European Parliament called on EU Member States and the international community to provide Ukraine with comprehensive support and military assistance, including heavy equipment and fighter jets, to achieve victory in the war unleashed by Russia. This is stated in the European Parliament resolution on one year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine adopted today during the plenary session in Strasbourg, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. In particular, the European Parliament reiterates its unwavering support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, within its internationally recognised borders and demands that Russia and its proxy…

When launching the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin underestimated the strength and the bravery of the people of Ukraine and its armed forces. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said this at the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Defence Ministers’ session, with invitees and the Defence Minister of Ukraine, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “It is almost one year since Russia has launched its full-fledged invasion of Ukraine and illegal war of aggression, which has brought untold suffering to the people of Ukraine, shattered peace in Europe and affected people around the world through the food and…

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to visit Poland for the second time since the launch of Russia’s full-scale aggression, as this country plays a huge role in supporting Ukraine and its refugees forced to flee from Putin’s war. That’s according to John Kirby, the White House National Security Coordinator, who spoke at a briefing on Monday, Ukrinform's own correspondent reports. "Poland has been a strident ally, a tremendous supporter of Ukraine, and a generous host not only to American troops, but millions of Ukrainian refugees who have fled there in safety," Kirby said, commenting on the purpose of the president's…

Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, had a phone call with Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor to the President of the United States. According to the Ukrainian president’s press service, Yermak informed his interlocutor about the current situation at the front. The parties also discussed “the strong support that the United States will continue to provide Ukraine as the anniversary of the war approaches, as well the importance of continued communication.” Read also: Yermak on special tribunal for Russia: We already discussing specific mechanisms Yermak thanked the American people, the U.S. President, and both chambers…

Ukrainian diplomacy has a clear task: to reach all regions of the world where our position is not sufficiently represented yet. "It is extremely important for Ukraine to have meaningful relations with the entire region of Southeast Asia and with each country of this region. We will continue the appropriate movement. And in general, Ukrainian diplomacy has a clear task: to reach all regions of the world where our position is not sufficiently represented yet, to make Ukraine and Ukrainian interests clear to all countries and peoples with which we do not yet have stable relations," President of Ukraine Volodymyr…

Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak held a meeting of the working group on the issue of establishing a special international tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. As the press service of the Head of State informs, the meeting was attended by Deputy Heads of the President’s Office Andriy Smyrnov and Andriy Sybiha, Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Anton Korynevych, and other members of the working group. Yermak noted that most allies support Ukraine's initiative: "Today, almost all of them say they are willing to participate in the creation of the tribunal. We…

In a phone call, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre discussed a new defense package for Ukraine and further cooperation. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Twitter, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Had a phone call with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Thanked for the new defense package that will strengthen us on land, in the sky & at sea. I’m also grateful for a significant 5-year aid package being prepared for approval in Norway. We discussed further cooperation. Victorious together!” Zelensky wrote. A reminder that Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas…

  The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine considers the statements by former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi regarding President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine unacceptable and reminds of the political and moral responsibility for encouraging Russia to pursue their crimes in Ukraine. This is stated in a comment by the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oleg Nikolenko on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. Nikolenko recalled that in 2010, the then-Prime Minister of Italy, Berlusconi, kissed the hands of the Libyan dictator during the official meeting with Muammar Gaddafi in Libya in the presence of TV cameras, to demonstrate his loyalty. Read…

Almost 150 high-ranking officials from all over the world will take part in the Munich Security Conference. However, there will be neither Russians nor German right-wingers. That’s according to Christoph Heusgen, MSC Chairman, who spoke at a briefing in Berlin on Monday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to Heusgen, almost 150 high-ranking officials are expected to arrive in Munich late this week, including over 45 heads of state and government, 83 ministers of foreign affairs and defense, etc. Among the guests are German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Presidents Emmanuel Macron of France and Andrzej Duda of Poland, leaders of Scandinavian nations,…