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Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin presented US Attorney General Merrick Garland with a state award on behalf of President Volodymyr Zelensky. “During the visit to the USA, on behalf of the President of Ukraine, Kostin presented Garland with the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, II degree. Eli Rosenbaum, who heads the war crimes investigation group, and US Deputy Assistant Attorney General Bruce Swartz were presented with the Orders of Merit, III degree,” the Prosecutor General's Office posted on Telegram. Kostin stressed that the Ukrainian people, the President, and the Government of Ukraine highly appreciated the constant support from…

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with the Ukrainian community in Toronto. As an Ukrinform correspondent reports, several hundred people attended the event. "I am very proud that Ukraine inspires, that Ukrainians inspire as do Ukrainian Canadians. Thank you all for your activity, you enable others to feel the Ukrainian vibes," Zelensky said. He also joked that he was finally able to spend time with his wife during the trip: “I'm glad to be here with my wife, the First Lady. Three days together, for the first time since the start of the…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska have expressed gratitude to the American people for their support of Ukraine. The relevant statement was made by the Head of State on Telegram, posting a series of photographs from his meetings held in the United States, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Together with Olena, I have expressed our gratitude to the Americans – ordinary people who did and are doing extraordinary things at the call of their hearts. These are different people: doctors and soldiers, politicians and businessmen, adults and children... Ukrainians, Americans. There isn’t a soul here…

In Washington, First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska met with First Lady of the United States Jill Biden. The relevant statement was made by the Office of the President of Ukraine, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Our meetings are of great symbolic importance. It is a symbol that our states and peoples stand side by side in the fight against Russian aggression, evidence that the United States is by our side in this difficult time. Let me, on behalf of myself and the entire Ukrainian people, sincerely thank you and Mr. President Biden, the Congress and the entire American people for…

On September 21-22, 2023, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will be visiting Canada. The relevant statement was made on the official website of the Prime Minister of Canada, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today [September 21 – Ed.] announced that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, will visit Canada, from September 21 to 22, 2023. The two leaders will continue to work closely together to strengthen ties between our countries and help ensure the Ukrainian people can continue to defend themselves against Russia’s brutal and unjustifiable invasion. Canada will continue to stand with Ukraine for as…

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the bill to amend legislation to adapt it in line with the standards of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Taras Melnychuk, the government representative in the Verkhovna Rada, reported this via Telegram, Ukrinform saw. The draft law proposes that amendments be adopted to the Law on sanctions in the part of separating the effect of the Law on prevention of and combating the laundering of criminal proceeds, financing of terrorism, and financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (LPML), the Law on sanctions, and prohibitions for citizens of Ukraine, foreign nationals, and…

Japan's new Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a meeting in New York reaffirmed Tokyo and Washington's readiness to continue working together in supporting Ukraine. That's according to the Japanese Foreign Ministry, Ukrinform reports, citing Kyodo News. The meeting between the top Japanese and U.S. diplomats on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly session was the first since Kamikawa's appointment as Japan's foreign minister last week. During the talks, Kamikawa and Blinken also discussed the strengthening of China's military activity in the Asia-Pacific region and emphasized the need to maintain stability across the…

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met on Monday with PRC Vice President Han Zheng on the margins of the 78th UN General Assembly in New York City, discussing a range of issues including the war Russia is waging against Ukraine. That’s according to the Department of State’s press service, Ukrinform reports. “The two sides had a candid and constructive discussion, building on recent high-level engagements between the two countries to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage the U.S.-China relationship,” the report reads. Blinken emphasized that the United States will continue to use diplomacy to advance U.S. interests and…

The head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak presented five priorities for further strengthening of Russia sanctions. The official reported this via Telegram, Ukrinform saw. "I turned to sanctions coordinators from the EU and the entire sanctions coalition, including representatives from the USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and others. We talked about strengthening Russia sanctions," he wrote. Yermak noted that priorities for further work were highlighted during the meeting. According to him, first of all, it is necessary to address the issue of the Russian military-industrial complex, since Western components are still used in the production of Russian weapons.…

The current structure of the United Nations does not correspond to the realities and new challenges therefore it requires reform. This was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Annalena Baerbock, who spoke before the start of the UN General Assembly, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "The UN reflects the world of the last century, not this century. Therefore, it needs to be upgraded," the diplomat said. She noted the increasingly important role of Asia, Africa, and Latin America, which are underrepresented in various UN bodies. Read also: No countries U.S. pitching to UNSC to…