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America helps Ukrainians along with nearly 50 other countries with weapons, economic, and humanitarian support because Ukraine defends the very principles of peaceful co-existence around the world, preventing other wars and acts of aggression. This is how U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken answered an MSNBC correspondent’s question of why American taxpayers should see billions of dollars being spent on supporting Ukraine. "There are two things going on here.  There’s an aggression against Ukraine and against the Ukrainian people, and I think when any of us see one big country trying to bully a smaller one, we want to do…

The Kremlin amended the doctrine on the use of nuclear weapons in order to intimidate Ukraine's allies, but these intimidations should not be heeded. This was stated by the Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jan Lipavsky, via X, reports Ukrinform. Lipavsky noted that threats to the democratic world involving nuclear weapons have been a "cornerstone of Kremlin propaganda". "Its goal is to deter support for Ukraine and enable Russian occupation. Adjusting Russia's doctrine to ease nuclear use is part of this intimidation. Let’s not fall for it," urged Lipavsky. Read also: Czech foreign minister thanks Ukraine for assistance in combating…

The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine. UKRAINE’S VICTORY PLAN On September 26, during negotiations in Washington, Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden will discuss Ukraine’s Plan for Victory. • The Plan for Victory does not involve negotiations with Russia, but is “a bridge to the diplomatic path to the end of the war.” Only strengthening Ukraine and increasing its defense capabilities can force Moscow to take the path of diplomacy. • U.S. military aid helped Ukraine thwart Putin's “blitzkrieg”.…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has condemned the use of images of the consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine in domestic political advertising in Georgia. That’s according to a statement released on the of the Ministry’s website. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemns and considers unacceptable the use in political advertising of images of the terrible consequences of Russia's merciless war against Ukraine, the suffering and blood of thousands of innocent people, the destruction of religious shrines and the cultural heritage of humanity," the ministry said. Ukraine’s diplomats have called on the government of Georgia, the…

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized the latest moves by the Russian leadership in the context of the nuclear doctrine and referred to Vladimir Putin's actions as totally irresponsible. The top diplomat spoke in an interview with MSNBC on Thursday, Ukrinform reports. "It’s totally irresponsible, and I think many in the world have spoken clearly about that when he (Putin – ed.)’s been rattling the nuclear saber, including China in the past," said the head of American diplomacy. In this regard, he emphasized the importance for the international community to discuss the possibility of more disarmament and nuclear non-proliferation…

The U.S. government has added to the sanctions list Russia’s online financial platforms PM2BTC, Cryptex, and a number of Russian nationals for cybercrimes and money laundering. That’s according to a statement by the U.S. Treasury, reports Ukrinform. "Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is undertaking actions as part of a coordinated international effort to disrupt Russian cybercrime services," the press release reads. In particular, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is imposing restrictions against Russian virtual currency exchange PM2BTC involved in money laundering in Russia. In addition, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning Russian citizen Sergey…

At a meeting in New York with the head of the Ukrainian President’s Office, Andriy Yermak, and his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured him of China’s readiness to provide humanitarian aid to Ukraine in accordance with its needs. This was reported by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Ukrinform's own correspondent reports. "China is closely monitoring the humanitarian situation in Ukraine, has already provided four batches of humanitarian aid to Ukraine, and is ready to provide new aid according to Ukraine's needs," Wang said. The top Chinese diplomat emphasized that his country's position regarding the "Ukraine crisis"…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky started his visit to the U.S. capital on Thursday, where he is to meet, in particular, with representatives of both parties in Congress, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The official part of the visit will start with meetings on Capitol Hill, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. In the morning, Zelensky is due to talk with representatives of the Republican and Democrat Parties in the U.S. Senate and then meet with lawmakers from both parties in the House of Representatives. Read also: Zelensky thanks U.S. for $7.9B aid package, additional Patriot battery Zelensky is…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked U.S. President Joe Biden, Congress, and all Americans for announcing $7.9 billion in security assistance to Ukraine and imposing sanctions against Russia. Zelensky said this in a post on his Telegram channel, Ukrinform reports. "I am grateful to U.S. President Joe Biden, U.S. Congress and its both parties, Republicans and Democrats, as well as the entire American people for today's announcement of major U.S. defense assistance for Ukraine totaling $7.9 billion and sanctions against Russia. On behalf of the Ukrainian people and our brave warriors on the front lines, I thank our closest ally,…

Due to price restrictions and administrative interventions, the Ukrainian electricity market does not stimulate investment in the development of any generation. Volodymyr Omelchenko, Director of Energy and Infrastructure Programs at the Razumkov Center, said this in a commentary for Ukrinform. “The model of our electricity market does not stimulate investment in distribution generation (or in any generation at all), and without investment, no state budget can cope with such a load, let alone ours. The model is limited by various price caps (a price cap is the highest or lowest price of electricity set by the National Energy and Utilities…