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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,…

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba announced a series of measures against Russia on the anniversary of the beginning of the full-scale invasion. "At the UN, in Kyiv, in many other capitals of the world, various events will take place that will send a very clear signal to President Putin: if you, Putin, are playing a game of attrition and think that time is on your side, then you are badly mistaken. Because unity with Ukraine grows every day, and you will definitely lose in this war," Kuleba said during the nationwide news telethon, Ukrinform reports with reference…

The future of Poland itself depends on how effective the assistance from Poland and other allies to Ukraine will be now. According to Ukrinform, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki told this to Dziennik Gazeta Prawna. "We are helping Ukraine, because our future depends on our eastern neighbor. We are doing more than others because we have more to win and more to lose," he said. At the same time, he recalled that just a few months ago, Ukraine received the status of a candidate country for joining the EU, and expressed support for its efforts on the way to full…