Politics & Economics

Sunak assures Zelensky that British equipment will arrive at front as soon as possible
04
Feb
Politics & Economics

Sunak assures Zelensky that British equipment will arrive at front as soon as possible

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak assured President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky of his intention to ensure the arrival of British military equipment at the front line as quickly as possible. “The leaders discussed the latest situation on the ground in Ukraine and the Prime Minister said he was focused on ensuring the UK’s defensive military equipment reached the front line as quickly as possible,” reads the press release following Sunak–Zelensky phone conversation posted on the website of the Prime Minister’s Office. In this context, Sunak said that Ukrainian soldiers had already begun training on Challenger 2 tanks in the UK…
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NATO PA President visits Borodianka destroyed by Russians
04
Feb
Politics & Economics

NATO PA President visits Borodianka destroyed by Russians

Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratiuk and President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Joëlle Garriaud-Maylam visited Borodianka, Kyiv region, on February 4. "Today is my second opportunity to meet with the President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Before that, we met in Brussels. I want to thank you on behalf of the Parliament of Ukraine and the entire Ukrainian people for this visit. Your visit is very important to us," Kondratiuk told the NATO PA President, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. Kondratiuk and Garriaud-Maylam saw the consequences of the occupation by Russian troops, in particular, destroyed apartment…
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Violations at nuclear facility: West criticizes Iran following IAEA report
04
Feb
Politics & Economics

Violations at nuclear facility: West criticizes Iran following IAEA report

The change by Iran of centrifuge configurations and the enrichment of uranium at a facility in Fordow without informing the IAEA is a violation of Tehran’s commitments under the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. That’s according to a joint statement by France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States on the IAEA`s Latest Report on Iran`s Nuclear Program. “Iran has implemented a substantial change in the configuration of some of its centrifuges without informing the Agency in advance. These centrifuges produce high-enriched uranium up to 60% and are located at the Fordow Enrichment Plant,” the statement reads. As stated by the…
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Stefanishyna: Ukraine has fulfilled more than 70% of its Association Agreement obligations
04
Feb
Politics & Economics

Stefanishyna: Ukraine has fulfilled more than 70% of its Association Agreement obligations

Ukraine has fulfilled more than 70% of its obligations under the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. "In the conditions of the full-scale war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, we pursued the process of adapting Ukrainian legislation to the European one. We have increased progress in implementation of the Association Agreement by 9% compared to 2021," Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna said during the Ukraine-EU Summit on February 3, Ukrinform reports with reference to the Government portal. According to the Deputy Prime Minister, the intellectual property sector has become the leader in fulfilling obligations under…
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Netanyahu tells Macron Israel ready to send ‘military things’ to Ukraine – media
04
Feb
Politics & Economics

Netanyahu tells Macron Israel ready to send ‘military things’ to Ukraine – media

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has said at a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace that Israel is ready to send "military things" to Kyiv. That's according to The Times of Israel, which refers to an official with knowledge of the conversation, Ukrinform reports. At the same time, Netanyahu underscored that he could not go too far without provoking Russia. He told Macron that "it is too early to think about mediation." He said that he would not push his role as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine until Russia, Ukraine and the U.S. asked him to…
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Ukraine calls for Russian propagandists to be denied entry to EU, US
03
Feb
Politics & Economics

Ukraine calls for Russian propagandists to be denied entry to EU, US

Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, has said that Russian propagandists who supported the killing of people must be deprived of any opportunity to travel freely to the EU countries and the United States. That's according to the Office of the President of Ukraine, Ukrinform repots. According to the report, Yermak met with Head of Cabinet of the President of the European Commission Bjoern Seibert and Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the European Commission Fernando Andresen Guimaraes. Yermak emphasized the importance of strengthening sanctions against Russian propagandists who actively support aggression against Ukraine. In…
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Decision on severance of diplomatic relations with Iran will depend on its behavior – Kuleba
03
Feb
Politics & Economics

Decision on severance of diplomatic relations with Iran will depend on its behavior – Kuleba

The decision to sever diplomatic relations with Iran can be made at any time, depending on Tehran's further behavior. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said this in an interview with BBC News Ukrainian, Ukrinform reports. "You know that I submitted such a proposal for consideration by the president. This issue is completely open. The decision can be taken at any time depending on the further behavior of Iran," Kuleba said. He added that he did not know who hit military infrastructure in Iran. "We have historically done nothing wrong to Iran. They began to supply combat kamikaze drones to Russia.…
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Germany will not play key role in transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine – Kuleba
03
Feb
Politics & Economics

Germany will not play key role in transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine – Kuleba

Germany will not play a decisive role in the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, since this is American technology. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said this in an interview with BBC News Ukrainian, Ukrinform reports. "I think it's a kind of inertia in the perception of the transfer of weapons: yes, what's up with Scholz? Why was the position of Germany and Chancellor Scholz important regarding Leopard tanks? It is a [mass-produced] tank, but it is German technology, so Germany's word was key. In the issue of aircraft, Germany's word is not key, because it is American technology,"…
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Zelensky reacts to petition to revoke parliamentary mandates of pro-Russian MPs
03
Feb
Politics & Economics

Zelensky reacts to petition to revoke parliamentary mandates of pro-Russian MPs

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has instructed Parliament Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk to address a petition to revoke the mandates of all people's deputies with the banned Opposition Platform - For Life party. The response to the petition was published on the president’s website, Ukrinform reports. "Taking this into account, I turned to the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, R. Stefanchuk, with a request to process the proposals set out in the electronic petition and to inform me of the results," the president wrote. He also noted that the regulations of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine stipulate that the…
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Russia warned of serious consequences from any hostilities against Ukraine
02
Dec
Politics & Economics, UNCATEGORIZED

Russia warned of serious consequences from any hostilities against Ukraine

Russia will face “serious consequences” if it threatens Ukraine’s territorial integrity, Paris and Berlin have warned, as ministers held meetings discussing the threat posed by a build-up of troops on the country’s border. In a joint statement, Heiko Maas and Jean-Yves Le Drian, the foreign ministers of Germany and France, pledged “unwavering support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine” after meeting their counterpart from Kyiv. Their words came after Jens Stoltenberg, Nato’s secretary-general, called on Moscow to ease tensions with Ukraine and be transparent about its military activities as he warned of “unusual concentrations” of Russian troops…
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