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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine signed a decree implementing the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of February 12 to impose sanctions against 200 persons affiliated with the Russian Federation. Decree No. 75/2023, together with the NSDC decision and its annex, is posted on the president’s website. The Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, Oleksiy Danilov, has been tasked with monitoring the decision’s implementation. The decree enters into force from the day of its publication. With its decision on sanctions, the NSDC endorsed the motion filed by the Security Service of Ukraine. Also, the…

The discussion of “dismantling” Russia should start as soon as possible as “decolonization” of the Russian Federation is the only safeguard against its neo-imperial encroachments. Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, wrote about this in his oped entitled "Russia’s internal decolonization is an inevitable process, which the world must accept," reports Ukrinform. "Russia is a patchwork colonial entity, which is bound together by the bloody paths of genocide, repression, mass killings, and enslavement. But the number of bayonets on which the Kremlin relies, is decreasing, while the destructive energy of discontent is growing in Russia.…

During his visit to France, President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with the French and German leaders the supply of weapons, the issue of economic and political support to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and the peace formula. President Zelensky said this in a Telegram post, Ukrinform reports. “Yesterday, together with President of France Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, we discussed the capabilities of supplying Ukraine with the necessary weapons, continuing economic and political support and strengthening sanctions policy against the aggressor state,” Zelensky said. According to him, they talked about the implementation of the Peace Formula, which can ensure…

At a meeting with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz and President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated Ukraine's demand for heavy weapons and combat aircraft. The relevant statement was made by Bild, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “France and Germany have the potential to turn the tide, and that’s how I see our talks today. The sooner we get long-range heavy weapons and our pilots get modern planes... the sooner Russian aggression will end," Zelensky said at a late dinner meeting with Scholz and Macron in Paris on Wednesday. Macron reiterated that Russia must not win…

Ukraine's Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin has pledged to use all international legal mechanisms to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin accountable for the downing of flight MH17. Kostin's comment was published by the Prosecutor General's Office, according to Ukrinform. "Some of those directly involved in the crime have already been sentenced to life imprisonment. Unfortunately, the difficulty in obtaining evidence and functional immunity do not allow the Russian president to be tried in the national courts of the countries of the Joint Investigation Team. We will seek to use all existing international legal mechanisms to bring him to justice," the press…

  As part of his visit to Paris, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has received the Legion of Honor order from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron. Macron published a video of him presenting the award to Zelensky on Twitter, according to Ukrinform. "Tribute to Ukraine and its people. Tribute to you, dear Volodymyr, for your courage and commitment," the French leader wrote. Hommage à l’Ukraine et à son peuple.Hommage à toi, cher Volodymyr, pour ton courage et ton engagement. pic.twitter.com/6sN2iVUWrl — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) February 9, 2023 During the award ceremony, Zelensky said it was not he who deserved this distinction,…

Ukraine can count on assistance from France in achieving a just peace, French President Emmanuel Macron has said. According to an Ukrinform correspondent, Macron said this at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris. "Ukraine can count on us in building peace. The plan that you offered is an essential basis for discussions on this path, which should lead us towards an international peace conference," Macron said. He added that the future peace should bring justice to Ukraine and its people and make it possible to "build an area of security and stability for everyone." Zelensky…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have signed a Declaration of Unity regarding allied cooperation and mutual support. The relevant statement was made by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky during a joint press conference with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to Zelensky, the Declaration of Unity indicates a new level of relations. “We acknowledge the achieved level of security, sanctions, political and economic cooperation, and have determined today how we will further strengthen the positions of our states,” Zelensky said. Additionally, the two leaders discussed defense support…

As part of the visit to the United Kingdom, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak came to the Bovington Camp military base, where Ukrainian servicemen are being trained. The relevant statement was made by the Office of the President of Ukraine, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The Head of State watched the training of Ukrainian crews on the British Challenger main battle tank and other armored vehicles. The President was shown practical elements of the training course,” the report states. Additionally, Zelensky spoke to the military and the base command. “I saw that the guys are…

President of the European Council Charles Michel invited President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to participate in person in a special meeting of the European Council, which is to be held in Brussels on February 9-10, 2023. Barend Leyts, spokesman for the European Council president, announced this on Twitter, Ukrinform reports. “The European Council president has invited President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to participate in person in a future summit of the European Council. For security reasons, no further information will be provided,” the spokesperson wrote. Read also: EU is ready to work on implementation of 10-point peace formula – European…