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Romania understands the consequences of Russian aggression against Ukraine for its own security and for the EU as a whole, and will help Ukraine in the military dimension, the transit of Ukrainian grain, and progress towards EU membership negotiations. "This is a historic moment. This is the first such meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Kyiv. The resilience of Ukrainians, their struggle for their country is of great importance for Europe... The security situation in and around Ukraine is very difficult. Romania and other member states have the longest borders with Ukraine, we understand very well the consequences…

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic Miroslav Wlachovský expressed full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, as well as its integration into the EU. "This is a truly historic and symbolic moment when the ministers of foreign affairs of the European Union member states convene in Kyiv. We came here to express our full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. We are also here to support your EU integration ambitions. This year will be very important for this: in November, the European Commission's report [on EU enlargement] will be presented. In December,…

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said that it is necessary to wait for the formation of a coalition in Slovakia in order to draw the first conclusions about the impact of the elections on support for Ukraine. He said this at a joint briefing with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in Kyiv on Monday before a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. Read also: Foreign Affairs Council meeting within EU's future borders for first time - Kuleba "Ukraine respects the choice the people of Slovakia make, and…

The EU will always support Ukraine, because Russian aggression is an existential threat to Europe and Europeans. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said this at a joint press conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba in Kyiv on Monday, October 2, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. We are convening a historic meeting of EU Foreign Ministers here in Ukraine, candidate country and future member of the EU.We are here to express our solidarity and support to the Ukrainian people.https://t.co/zcv6agCcIy — Josep Borrell Fontelles (@JosepBorrellF) October 2, 2023 The EU foreign policy chief was asked…

In the Central Africa’s Burkina Faso and Mali, and recently in Niger, Russia actively finances measures to maintain the popularity of the Russian flag and other paraphernalia among local youths. That’s according to The New York Times, Ukrinform reports. Young people in those countries think that Moscow can ease their economic burden, especially in Ngeria, which has been sanctioned by its West African neighbors since a coup in late July. The Russian flag has become a symbol of resistance in West Africa, associated with anti-Western and anti-French sentiment, according Kyle Walter, a propaganda expert in Niger. Read also: Africa interested…

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says Russia is making a mistake thinking it can wait out international military assistance to Ukraine. The top diplomat addressed the issue on X (former Twitter), Ukrinform reports. “Russia makes a mistake if it thinks it can “wait out” military aid for Ukraine. Ukraine will only get stronger, and Russian aggression will fail,” Kuleba wrote. Read also: Africa interested in placing production of Ukrainian weapons on its territory - Kuleba He added that not only is Ukraine getting weapons from partners, it is also “ramping up domestic production and co-production with partners in NATO and…

U.S. President Joe Biden has called on Republicans in Congress to keep their word on aid to Ukraine amid Russian aggression. He said this in his remarks at the White House on Sunday, October 1, Ukrinform reports. "I hope my friends on the other side [of political views] keep their word about support for Ukraine. They said they're going to support Ukraine in a separate vote. We cannot, under any circumstance, allow American support for Ukraine to be interrupted. I fully expect the speaker [of the House of Representatives] to keep his commitment to secure the passage and support needed…

The European Union sees as a high priority, and so does Ukraine, the efforts to fight against disinformation, manipulation in the media space, propaganda, as well as cyber attacks. That’s according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, who spoke at a briefing at the Media Center Ukraine-Ukrinform on Sunday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “There is a war they fight with classical arms, and there is another war, which is a war of information. Nothing new. The war of information has always existed but not it’s being used massively,” the high representative stressed. He stressed…

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell says he had a constructive meeting with Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss the country’s most pressing needs in the military field. That’s according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell, who spoke at a briefing at the Media Center Ukraine-Ukrinform on Sunday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Today we had an opportunity of meeting and sharing information, discussing the situation on the ground, through the military perspective, our support for the Ukrainian Army from a military point of view,” said Borrell. “It has been a meeting to identify the priorities with…

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak rejects the possibility of sending British military instructors to Ukraine in the near future. As The Guardian reports, Sunak clarified the statement made by UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps that the British military could train the Armed Forces of Ukraine in Ukraine. “What the defence secretary was saying was that it might well be possible one day in the future for us to do some of that training in Ukraine. But that’s something for the long term, not the here and now,” Sunak said. He stressed that Britain would not send troops to Ukraine. “There…