Section: International
Germany provided Ukraine with surface drones and promised new “Gepard” anti-aircraft tanks
The German government noted on December 1, 2022, that Germany handed over a new batch of military aid to Ukraine, which includes surface drones, armored bridge-laying vehicles, and border patrol vehicles. Source: The German government 3 BIBER armored bridge-laying vehicles were handed over in recent days, 8 surface drones (previously 2 were...
Presidents of France and US promised more air defense systems to Ukraine and help with energy
France and the USA will continue to support Ukraine in the war with Russia as long as necessary. This is stated in the joint statement of the Presidents of the United States, Joe Biden, and Emmanuel Macron of France, published after the meeting of the two leaders on December 1, 2022. Source: Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron “They reaffirm...
All NATO countries support Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna said on December 1, 2022, that all 30 NATO member countries supported the need for Ukraine’s future accession to the North Atlantic Alliance. Source: Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna...
Switzerland has frozen 7 billion euros worth of Russian assets
The Ministry of Economy of Switzerland noted on December 1, 2022, that it updated information on frozen Russian assets. The total amount of assets frozen in Switzerland due to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine reached 7.5 billion Swiss francs (7.2 billion euros). Source: The Ministry of Economy of Switzerland “As of 25 November, CHF...
France has started work on the creation of a special tribunal for Russian war crimes in Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France noted on November 30, 2022, that France together with European and Ukrainian partners started work on the creation of a special tribunal regarding the crimes of Russian aggression in Ukraine. Source: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France “We have begun working with our European and Ukrainian...
NATO allies announced the transfer of 155-mm artillery, shells and armored vehicles to Ukraine
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba noted on November 30, 2022, that at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Bucharest, the allies announced the transfer of 155-mm artillery, shells and armored vehicles to Ukraine. Source: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba “At this meeting, new contributions...
Great Britain and Ukraine will continue cooperation on sanctions against Russia
The First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Economy of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko noted on November 30, 2022, that she met in London with Baroness Joanna Penn, Parliamentary Secretary to HM Treasury, the leadership of the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, and representatives of the authorities responsible for sanctions...
Germany recognized the Holodomor as genocide of the Ukrainian people
The German Bundestag recognized the Holodomor of 1932-1933 as genocide of the Ukrainian people. The relevant resolution was adopted by a majority of votes on November 30, 2022. Source: Deputies of German Bundestag “The mass deaths from starvation were not the result of failed harvests, but were the responsibility of the political leadership...
Ukraine will receive 14 German unmanned ground vehicles
The manufacturer of Milrem Robotics noted on November 29, 2022, that Ukraine would receive 14 more THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles. Source: The manufacturer of Milrem Robotics The German government is paying for the vehicles and they will be delivered before the next year. They will be used for the evacuation of injured civilians, as well as...
Nord Stream 2 is our contribution to outbreak of war in Ukraine, – German Justice Minister
German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann said on November 29, 2022, during the meeting of G7 Justice Ministers, that Berlin was responsible for Russia’s full-scale aggression in Ukraine, as it supported the construction of the Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2. Source: German Justice Minister Marco Buschmann “I made a very clear...