Section: News & Summaries

      The UN Security Council to consider role of Russian propaganda in war against Ukraine
      Jun21

      The UN Security Council to consider role of Russian propaganda in war against Ukraine

      The UN Security Council will consider the issue of incitement to violence as one of the reasons for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on June 21. Source: The UN Security Council Secretariat “Incitement to violence, which led to the commission of violent crimes” – this is the agenda item of the Security Council meeting to be...

      The European Union to finalize a $ 9.5 billion financial package for Ukraine this week
      Jun21

      The European Union to finalize a $ 9.5 billion financial package for Ukraine this week

      The European Union will complete the preparation of a financial package of assistance to Ukraine worth $ 9.5 billion this week. Source: EU officials The new macro-financial assistance program for Kyiv would consist of 25-year loans, with a 10-year grace period to reimburse the principal. Interest payments would be covered by the EU budget. The...

      Ukrainian Parliament voted to ratify Istanbul Convention
      Jun21

      Ukrainian Parliament voted to ratify Istanbul Convention

      The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has ratified “The Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence,” better known as the Istanbul Convention. Source: The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine 259 deputies voted for it, four voted against and 25 abstained. Ratification of the Istanbul Convention...

      Operational information on June 21, 2022 regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Jun21

      Operational information on June 21, 2022 regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      The brave resistance of the Ukrainians against a Russian military invasion continues for 118 (one hundred eighteen) days. The situation in the Volyn-Polissia areas has not changed significantly. In the Siverskyi direction, the Russian army continues to provide increased threat near the Ukrainian-Russian border. It attacked civilian infrastructure...

      Ukrainian President supported Ukraine’s accession to the Three Seas initiative
      Jun21

      Ukrainian President supported Ukraine’s accession to the Three Seas initiative

      President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine should become a member of the Three Seas Initiative. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “Ukraine must be a participant in the Three Seas Initiative. It is wrong that our state remained outside the Initiative. We need to find a format in which we can implement the...

      Operational information on June 20, 2022 regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine
      Jun21

      Operational information on June 20, 2022 regarding the Russian invasion of Ukraine

      It has been one hundred seventeen (117) days since the heroic resistance of the Ukrainians against a Russian military invasion began. The Russian army continues to launch air and missile strikes against civilian buildings in Ukraine. There are no significant changes in the Volyn’, Polissia, and Siverskyi directions. Russian troops shoot...

      Russia threatens the EU for “blockade of Kaliningrad” by Lithuania
      Jun20

      Russia threatens the EU for “blockade of Kaliningrad” by Lithuania

      Russia has said it has “untied hands” if the European Union does not rectify the situation with the blockade of Kaliningrad. Source: Head of the Russian Federation Council’s commission for the protection of state sovereignty Andrey Klimov “The European Union, if it does not immediately correct the impudent withdrawal of...

      Pope: Ask yourself every day what have you done for Ukraine?
      Jun20

      Pope: Ask yourself every day what have you done for Ukraine?

      Pope Francis suggests to every one of us to ask ourselves how are we manifesting solidarity towards the suffering people of Ukraine, nearly four months from the beginning of the war. Source: Pope Francis Pope Francis, while communicating with the pilgrims, urged them to think about what each of them is doing for Ukraine now. “Let’s not...

      If we don’t get weapons, we will fight with shovels, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
      Jun20

      If we don’t get weapons, we will fight with shovels, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

      Ukraine will continue to fight against Russia, even if the supply of Western weapons is stopped because this is a war for existence. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba  According to him, no one in the West should believe that Ukrainians will be more willing to make concessions without arms. “If we don’t get...

      Ukraine wants to sign separate agreements with each state-guarantor of Ukraine’s security
      Jun20

      Ukraine wants to sign separate agreements with each state-guarantor of Ukraine’s security

      In addition to the general agreement on security guarantees, Ukraine wants to sign separate bilateral agreements with each guarantor country. Source: Head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine Andriy Yermak “Different states have different internal procedures and features. Therefore, it can be a large framework agreement on security...