Section: International
US plans to transfer $7.B in aid to Ukraine by September 2023
The US Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield reported on March 17, 2023, that the United States plans to continue large-scale humanitarian and budgetary support to Ukraine, following Russian aggression, and expects to transfer $7.4 billion in aid to the Ukrainian side by September 2023. Source: The US...
International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant against Russian President
Judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have issued arrest warrants against Russian President Vladimir Putin and Commissioner for Children’s Rights in the Office of the President of the Russian Federation Maria Lvova-Belova on March 17, 2023, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Source: The International Criminal Court (ICC)...
Slovakia approved sending 13 MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine
The Prime Minister of Slovakia Eduard Heger announced on Twitter on March 17, 2023, that the Slovak government approved the transfer of 13 MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine. Source: The Prime Minister of Slovakia Eduard Heger “Slovak government just approved sending 13 MiG29s to Ukraine! Promises must be kept&when the President of Ukraine...
EU will provide Ukraine with a second tranche of €18B in aid next week
The EU Commission Executive Vice-President for an Economy Valdis Dombrovskis reported on March 17, 2023, on Twitter, that next week, the European Union would transfer to Ukraine the second tranche in the amount of 1.5 billion euros within the framework of the program of macro-financial assistance for 18 billion euros. Source: The EU Commission...
US will continue to provide aid to Ukraine in historic amount
US Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre informed on March 16, 2023, that the United States is determined to continue to provide large-scale assistance to Ukraine, which is resisting brutal Russian aggression. Source: US Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre “And so, we’re going to continue doing an historic amount of security assistance [to...
Austria joined the coalition on creation of the special tribunal for Russia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba noted on March 16, 2023, on Twitter, that Austria joined the coalition of countries on the creation of the special tribunal for Russia for the crime of aggression against Ukraine. Source: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba “I’m grateful to Austria for joining the...
Lithuania announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine
The Minister of Defense of Lithuania Arvydas Anušauskas announced on March 16, 2023, on Twitter, that Lithuania plans to transfer to Ukraine an additional package of defense support to resist the invasion of Russia, which will include 155-mm artillery shells, vehicles and rations for Ukrainian troops. Source: The Minister of Defense of Lithuania...
Ukraine will receive MiG-29 fighters from Poland in the coming days
The President of Poland Andrzej Duda said on March 16, 2023, at a joint press conference with the newly elected president of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel that Ukraine would be provided with four MiG-29 aircraft from Poland soon. Source: The President of Poland Andrzej Duda “In the coming days, we are handing over four aircraft to Ukraine...
Canada will provide Ukraine with thousands of artillery shells and missiles for air defense
The Ministry of Defense of Canada said on March 15, 2023, that in the coming weeks, Canada would send approximately 8,000 rounds of ammunition, as well as 12 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine. Source: The Ministry of Defense of Canada “During this meeting [Ukraine Defense Contact Group – ed.], the Minister announced that Canada will...
NATO countries will provide Ukraine with more air defense systems, armored vehicles and ammunition
The website of NATO informed on March 15, 2023, that NATO allies are ready to supply Ukraine with more air defense systems, ammunition, as well as armored vehicles. Source: The website of NATO “NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in a virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group on Wednesday (15 March 2023), chaired...