Tag: Dmytro Kuleba
EU’s Borrell makes quick deal on artillery shells for Ukraine
BRUSSELS, Belgium: Chairing a meeting of EU foreign and defense ministers in Brussels this week, European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the bloc’s member states have approved a fast-track process to provide Ukraine with artillery shells to repel Russia’s ongoing invasion. On Twitter, Borrell hailed the “historic decision” by the 27 EU […]
China calls for peace talks between Ukraine and Russia
Pentagon – China hopes there will be a peaceful solution to the conflict in Ukraine and urges Russia and Ukraine to come to the table for peace talks, China’s foreign minister told his Ukrainian counterpart in a phone call on Thursday. China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Qin Gang told Dmytro Kuleba that […]
Live: Ukraine says ‘survived the hardest winter in our history’
Ukraine has survived the “hardest winter” in its history, enduring months of Russian strikes on critical infrastructure, the country’s foreign minister said on Wednesday. The fight to defend the eastern city of Bakhmut from Russian forces intensified, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday. Follow our live blog for the latest updates on the war in […]
UN Weekly Roundup: 18–24 February 2023
Editor’s note: Here’s a quick snapshot of what the international community has been up to this past week, as seen from the UN’s perch. One year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Last Friday marked one year since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. There were several meetings at UN headquarters during the week to […]
The experts: This is how the war in Ukraine could develop next year
Russia’s war against Ukraine has been going on for 10 months. Yesterday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said he wants to see a UN peace summit in February – but is there any hope for peace? Hear Peter Lidén, Sweden’s former defense attaché at the Swedish embassy in Ukraine who also helped build up Ukraine’s […]
Ukraine’s embassy in Copenhagen sent ‘bloody package’
21 cases spread over 12 countriesCopenhagen Police acknowledges that a report has been filed in connection with the case, but has no further information to provide at this time. No one has yet claimed responsibility for the packages, but Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba speculates that Russia is involved. According to the Ukrainian Ministry of […]
Xinhua World News Roundup at 0030 GMT, 7 December
WASHINGTON – Tens of thousands of customers in the US state of North Carolina remained without power on Tuesday after substations in Moore County were attacked and vandalized. Duke Energy said Tuesday it had restored electricity to about 10,000 customers and that most customers should have power by Wednesday evening. (USA-North Carolina-Power Outage) – – […]
Live: Ukraine calls on NATO to speed up aid as more aid is promised
Ukraine called on NATO members on Tuesday to speed up arms deliveries and help restore its shattered power grid, as Western allies pledged to boost support to help Kyiv through the winter in the face of Russia’s attacks. Follow our blog to see how today’s events unfolded. All times are Paris time (GMT+1). 04:23: Ukraine […]
Live: European Union members near deal on Russian oil price cap
EU member states are close to agreement on a $60 dollar per barrel Russian oil price cap. Meanwhile, air raid alerts were issued across all of Ukraine on Thursday, as officials warned that Russia was preparing a new wave of missile and drone strikes. Follow our blog for all the latest developments. All times are […]
NATO strengthens defense throughout Europe
NATO foreign ministers are to meet for two days in Romania’s capital Bucharest from Tuesday to pledge their continued support to Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. At a press conference on Monday, after a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg asked the alliance to increase its support in the region. “Investing […]
NATO will discuss strengthening defenses across Europe
NATO foreign ministers are to meet for two days in the Romanian capital Bucharest, starting on Tuesday, to pledge their continued support to Ukraine against Russia’s invasion. At a press conference on Monday, after a meeting with Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg asked the alliance to increase its support in the […]
Russia stops participation in UN agreement that allows Ukraine to export grain
Moscow has suspended implementation of a UN-brokered grain export deal that has allowed more than 9 million tonnes of grain to be exported from Ukraine, helping to ease the global food crisis and lower prices. The Russian Defense Ministry said it would no longer guarantee the safety of cargo ships participating in the UN-led initiative, […]
The European Commission proposes additional sanctions against Russia due to the escalation in Ukraine
“Russia has escalated its aggression against Ukraine to a new level and we are determined to make the Kremlin pay the price for this continued escalation,” he tweeted, citing the sanctions as “more products that cannot be exported to Russia, especially in a key position.” technology that its war machine needs.” Von der Leyen proposed […]
Live: Three grain ships planned to leave Ukraine on Friday
Plans are in place for three more grain ships to leave Ukraine on Friday, Turkey said, following the departure of the Sierra Leone-registered Razoni on Monday. France has taken in 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than five months ago, authorities said Thursday. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest […]
Live: Turkey says three grain ships to leave Ukraine on Friday
Plans are in place for three more grain ships to leave Ukraine on Friday, Turkey said, following the departure of the Sierra Leone-registered Razoni on Monday. France has taken in 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than five months ago, authorities said Thursday. Follow FRANCE 24’s live blog for the latest […]
Turkey says three grain ships will leave Ukraine on Friday
Plans are in place for three more grain ships to leave Ukraine on Friday, Turkey said, following the departure of the Sierra Leone-registered Razoni on Monday. France has taken in 100,000 Ukrainian refugees since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began more than five months ago, authorities said Thursday. Read about today’s events as they unfolded. All […]
Is the grain agreement between Ukraine and Russia a "a beacon of hope" or an imaginary dream?
Millions of people in the world’s poorest nations, at imminent risk of starvation, heaved a sigh of relief at the news that these much-needed quantities of grain were reaching the market and grain prices could once again become affordable. Less than 24 hours later, however, Russian missiles hit targets in the port of Odesa, raising […]
Zelensky attends NATO summit in Madrid
Kyiv [Ukraine]June 10 (ANI): North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Joane has confirmed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited to the Alliance’s summit in Madrid. The summit will take place in Madrid, Spain on June 28 and June 29, respectively, The Kyiv Independent reported. The summit would be attended for the […]
Russia shells Kharkiv, war in Donbas reaches maximum intensity
Russian forces shelled Kharkiv and killed nine people on Thursday after Moscow’s attempt to conquer Ukraine’s second city was rejected early in the war. Further south, fighting in the Donbas region reached “maximum intensity,” according to a senior Ukrainian defense official. Read about today’s events as they developed on our live blog. All times are […]
Russia intensifies attack on Donbas region of Ukraine
Russia intensified its attacks on Ukrainian forces in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, trying to occupy the Donbas region exactly three months after President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops to invade Ukraine in hopes of quickly taking over the entire country and overthrowing its government. The fighting focused on the Ukrainian cities of Sievierodonetsk on the […]
Ukraine demands faster arms deliveries
Pentagon – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Tuesday called on other governments to send more weapons faster to help Ukraine’s fight against Russian forces. FIL – Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is sitting at EU headquarters in Brussels on May 16, 2022. On Tuesday, he called on other governments to send weapons to help […]
Ukraine says its troops are winning in the Kharkiv region
Ukraine said on Monday that its forces had repulsed Russian troops in the Kharkiv region in a counter-offensive that allowed the Ukrainians to reach the Russian border. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense posted a video showing what it said was its troops at the border, in which a soldier told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “We […]
Ukraine says troops are winning in Kharkiv
Ukraine said on Monday that its forces had repulsed Russian troops in the Kharkiv region in a counter-offensive that allowed the Ukrainians to reach the Russian border. The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense posted a video showing what it said was its troops at the border, in which a soldier told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “We […]
Blinken discusses Ukraine, Iran nuclear agreements with German, French, British counterparts
Berlin [Germany]May 16 (ANI): In addition to NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting on Sunday (local time), US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his counterparts from Germany, Britain and France in Berlin to discuss the situation in Ukraine and the ongoing negotiations with Iran on the revival of the nuclear deal. . Blinken met with […]
Blinken discusses security, financial assistance with Kuleba in Berlin
Berlin [Germany]May 15 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba next to the NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Berlin on Sunday and discussed security and financial assistance to Kyiv. “Met FM @DmytroKuleba before today’s @NATO Foreign Ministers’ meeting to discuss the security and financial assistance that Ukraine needs […]
Finland formally announces NATO membership offer
Finland formally announced on Sunday that it intends to apply for membership in the Western NATO military alliance, and ignores Russian President Vladimir Putin’s warning that the measure would “negatively affect” peaceful relations between neighboring countries. President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced the application for NATO membership at the Presidential Palace in […]
Finland formally announces that it is seeking NATO membership
Finland has formally announced its intention to apply for NATO membership. President Sauli Niinisto and Prime Minister Sanna Marin announced the move on Sunday at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki. “This is a historic day,” Niinisto said. “A new era begins.” Finland’s announcement that it is seeking membership of the Western military alliance with 30 […]
Denmark reopens the Kiev embassy as the first Nordic nation
Conversations with KulebaInitially, the embassy will be staffed with a limited staff with a view to gradually returning to normal capacity in the future. As part of his trip, Kofod will also meet with his Ukrainian colleague Dmytro Kuleba to discuss Danish military and humanitarian support for Ukraine. Another aspect of the negotiations will be […]
Live: Zelensky invites Macron to see evidence of genocide in Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had invited French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Ukraine to see for himself evidence that Russian forces had committed “genocide”, a term that President Emmanuel Macron has avoided. Earlier, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that the strategic port city of Mariupol “has not fallen” and that the besieged […]
Live: Russian deadline for Mariupol troops to hand over passports
A Russian deadline for besieged Ukrainian fighters in Mariupol to “surrender or die” has passed. Russia gave troops trapped in Avozstal’s steelworks a few more hours on Sunday afternoon to lay down their arms in exchange for saving their lives. Russia previously took credit for destroying an ammunition factory near Kyiv. Humanitarian roads for the […]
Live: Another military factory near Kyiv was destroyed by Russian attacks
Russia took the credit for destroying an ammunition factory near the Brovary settlement, near Kyiv, on Sunday. No humanitarian routes for the evacuation of civilians will be opened in eastern Ukraine on Sunday as Ukraine and Russia have failed to reach an agreement, said Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk. Follow our live blog for […]
Right now: Jens Stoltenberg on today’s Foreign Ministers’ meeting in NATO
During the day, NATO held a meeting of foreign ministers in Brussels. The guest of honor was Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, who had a clear message ahead of the meeting. “My agenda is very simple, it has three points: weapons, arms and weapons,” said Dmytro Kuleba.
Live: Second round of Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey next week
The next round of face-to-face talks between Ukraine and Russia will be held in Turkey on March 28-30, Ukrainian negotiator David Arakhamia said on social media on Sunday. Follow all the developments in Ukraine on our live blog. All times in Paris time [GMT + 1]. 8:02 pm: Russia restricts access to Germany’s Bild website […]
Russia is no longer a member of the Council of Europe
Russia is no longer part of the Council of Europe, the continent’s leading human rights monitoring organization, following its invasion of Ukraine. On Tuesday, Russia announced that it would leave, and on Wednesday, the 47 countries’ COE made it official. Following the decision, members of the COE went outside the organization’s headquarters in Strasbourg and […]
As Putin’s war drags on, China’s discomfort increases
Hong Kong, March 15 (ANI): There are many speculations about the strategic relationship between China and Russia, and the degree of knowledge that President Xi Jinping had before President Vladimir Putin began his deplorable invasion of Ukraine. This war turns out to be fraught with risks for China, which puts Beijing in a difficult relationship […]
More than 100 Danes have traveled to Ukraine to fight, the ambassador claims
On Sunday, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba confirmed that more than 20,000 overseas people from 52 countries have volunteered to fight for Ukraine in a rapidly forming international entity. Most have already taken the trip there, including more than 100 from Denmark, as well as 100-150 from Norway. Ukraine accepts assistance from nationals of all […]
NATO rejects demands for a no-fly zone as the Ukrainian FM Kuleba calls for help
Brussels [Belgium]March 4 (ANI): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who completely refuses to police a no-fly zone over Ukraine, warned on Friday that such a move could provoke a major war in Europe with Russia as Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called for urgent assistance from NATO and European countries. The statements came during the […]
Danes on their way to Ukraine to fight the Russians
Several Danish citizens have responded to the calls from the Ukrainian Foreign Minister, Dmytro Kuleba, to non-Ukrainian military volunteers to join the conflict, TV2 informs. “It’s not just the Ukrainians’ battle – it’s a battle for all of us,” says Mads Emil Longhi, who is looking for a job from Vejle. With just three months […]
The Danish Foreign Minister shares a tweet about a mass walkout during the Russian UN speech
This morning, the Danish Foreign Minister, Jeppe Kofod, shared a picture on Twitter of a joint diplomatic walkout during a speech given by the Russian Foreign Minister, Sergei Lavrov, at a meeting of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva. Lavrov approached the council at a distance after canceling his participation due to “EU states […]
Russian forces are trying to take control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine, says President Zelensky
Kiev [Ukraine]February 24 (ANI): Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Russian occupying forces were trying to take control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. “Russian occupation forces are trying to seize the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Our defenders are giving their lives so that the tragedy of 1986 will not be repeated. Reported […]
The war returns to Europe when the long-awaited Russian invasion begins
When the UN Security Council held an emergency session late at night in an attempt to avert war, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a military operation in eastern Ukraine early on Thursday, saying he was responding to threats from Ukraine and warning other countries. not to intervene. He added in the televised […]
Finnish leaders condemned Russia’s attack on Ukraine
Finland’s political leaders have condemned Russia’s one-night war in Ukraine by Ukraine’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba described a "full attack". Many media outlets, including Reuters and BBChave reported that Russian troops fired missiles at several Ukrainian cities, including the capital, Kiev, and Russian troops have landed on the country’s south coast. President Sauli Niinistö tweeted […]
Follow Putin in the footsteps of Peter the Great
Three hundred and forty kilometers east of the Ukrainian capital Kiev is the city of Poltava. In its heart is a semicircular square with a cast iron pillar and almost two dozen Swedish 18th century cannons captured at the Battle of Poltava in 1709, a decisive meeting in the Great Northern War, fought between Russia’s […]
Putin, Following in Peter’s footsteps
Three hundred and forty kilometers east of the Ukrainian capital Kiev is the city of Poltava. In its heart is a semicircular square with a cast iron pillar and almost two dozen Swedish 18th century cannons captured at the Battle of Poltava in 1709, a decisive meeting in the Great Northern War, fought between Russia’s […]
Macron’s call for EU talks with the Kremlin is making European allies nervous
French President Emmanuel Macron’s call on the EU to continue its own talks with the Kremlin raises fears of a split that is developing in the Western world’s response to the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Macron has previously struggled to convince its EU partners of the need for Europe to take regional […]
Bulgaria maintains Ukraine’s sovereignty
Bulgarian Foreign Minister Svetlan Stoev, who began a three-day visit to Ukraine on Monday, reaffirmed his country’s consistent support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders and expressed concern over the growing militarization of the Black Sea. The Bulgarian chief diplomat gave a speech at the inauguration of the international summit […]
Minister: “We are preparing for the worst”
Ukraine’s leadership does not rule out a direct military intervention from Russia, the country’s deputy foreign minister told Ekot’s correspondent. Now they are appealing to the outside world for help. “Russia is ready to go to work at any time,” said Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister. Ukraine’s leadership does not rule out direct military intervention from […]
