Section: International
United States and the European Union are working on sanctions against Russia’s diamond industry
The US Department of State noted on March 6, 2023, that representatives of the government of the United States and the leadership of the European Union held a meeting with the heads of diamond industry and trade companies regarding the introduction of effective restrictions against the diamond industry of the Russian Federation. Source: The US...
EU defense ministers will discuss military aid for Ukraine in Sweden
The Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union informed on March 6, 2023, that tomorrow, EU defense ministers would hold an informal meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, to discuss accelerating the pace of assistance to Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression. Source: The Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union...
Ukraine calls on the UN to prevent Russia from chairing the Security Council
In April 2023, according to the UN schedule, Russia should take over the presidency of the Security Council. That’s why the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations opposes giving Russia the opportunity to take the presidency of the UN Security Council. He wrote about it on his Twitter. Source: The Permanent Representative...
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General discussed with EU Parliament President the prosecution of war criminals
Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin informed on March 5, 2023, that during a meeting with the head of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, they discussed bringing to justice Russian military guilty of war crimes on the territory of Ukraine. Source: Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin, EU Parliament President Roberta...
EU Parliament President stressed the start of negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU
The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, called on the European Union to start Ukraine’s membership negotiations already this year. The leader of the parliament, which includes representatives of 27 European countries, said this on March 4, 2023, during her visit to Ukraine. Source: The President of the European Parliament...
EU provides Ukraine with 5,700 solar panels
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen noted on March 3, 2023, on Twitter, that the European Union would provide Ukraine with the first batch of 5, 700 solar panels. Source: The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen “Russia is deliberately hitting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. We are...
29 states have already joined the coalition to create a special tribunal for Russia
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba informed on March 3, 2023, that the coalition working on the future special tribunal against Russia for the crime of aggression in Ukraine already includes 29 countries. Ukrainian Foreign Minister said this following the results of a meeting with colleagues from the Netherlands and Estonia...
Prosecutors of Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum on the investigation of war crimes
Attorney General of the United States Merrick Garland and Prosecutor General of Ukraine Andriy Kostin signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and the Joint Investigative Team (JIT) for the investigation of serious international crimes in Ukraine. They announced this during the international conference “United for...
USA announced a new package of military aid to Ukraine worth $400M
The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted on March 3, 2023, that the United States has announced a new defense support package for Ukraine worth a total of $400 million, which includes supplies of missiles for HIMARS, ammunition for artillery and armored vehicles, as well as other types of assistance. Source: The US Secretary of State Antony...
Lithuanian company will direct €12M to restore Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
An Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Ukraine informed on March 3, 2023, that the Lithuanian company Ignitis Group would donate 12 million euros to rebuild Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. He said this during the round table discussion “Challenges for the economy of Ukraine and Lithuania in...
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General Staff operational report August 22, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 18:55 (EEST)
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