Section: News & Summaries

      More than 3.2 million Ukrainians have received temporary protection status in Europe – UN
      Jun12

      More than 3.2 million Ukrainians have received temporary protection status in Europe – UN

      The number of refugees from Ukraine registered for temporary protection or in similar national protection schemes in Europe was 3,207 million as of June 9, 2022. Source: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees The largest number of registrations of this status was recorded in Poland — 1.153 million people. At the same time,...

      The Prime Minister of Ukraine and the President of EU Commission discussed the granting of non-refundable grants for Ukrainian business
      Jun12

      The Prime Minister of Ukraine and the President of EU Commission discussed the granting of non-refundable grants for Ukrainian business

      Ukraine hopes that joining the EU’s common customs and payment area will be the next step in our European integration. Source: The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal “Ukraine is rapidly moving closer to the European Union and hopes that joining the EU’s common customs and payment area will be the next step in our European...

      UN Commission arrived in Ukraine to investigate crimes of Russian aggression
      Jun12

      UN Commission arrived in Ukraine to investigate crimes of Russian aggression

      The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry related to the aggression of the Russian Federation has arrived in Ukraine. Source: Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Olena Kondratyuk “I have assured the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry that the Verkhovna Rada will contribute to the...

      Montenegro will provide additional military assistance to Ukraine
      Jun11

      Montenegro will provide additional military assistance to Ukraine

      The Montenegrin government has approved additional military assistance to Ukraine. Source: The Defense Ministry of Montenegro  A corresponding decision was made on June 9 at the suggestion of the Ministry of Defense. The agency said the decision on additional military assistance shows continued support for Montenegro’s protection of...

      Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Britain discussed increasing pressure on Russia
      Jun11

      Foreign Ministers of Ukraine and Britain discussed increasing pressure on Russia

      The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom Elizabeth Truss discussed the issue of increasing sanctions on Russia and the release of prisoners of war held in Russian-occupied Donetsk. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba “During a telephone...

      Death sentence for Ukraine foreign fighters is a war crime, – The UN
      Jun11

      Death sentence for Ukraine foreign fighters is a war crime, – The UN

      The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights  on June 10 has condemned the death sentence handed down to three foreigners in the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic. Source: The UN rights office “OHCHR is concerned about the so-called Supreme Court of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic sentencing three servicemen to...

      Russia wants to destroy every city in Donbas – The President of Ukraine
      Jun11

      Russia wants to destroy every city in Donbas – The President of Ukraine

      Russia continues its offensive in the Donbas (east of Ukraine) and wants to destroy every city there, as it did with Volnovakha and Mariupol. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy According to the President of Ukraine, destruction and grief are the only things Russia can give to its neighbours. “Russia wants to break every...

      NATO must recognize Russia as a long-term threat to the democratic world, – Lithuanian President
      Jun11

      NATO must recognize Russia as a long-term threat to the democratic world, – Lithuanian President

      Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda believes that the North Atlantic Alliance should identify Russia as a long-term threat. Source: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda “I don’t think we should hope that the war will end and we can change something again, interact more amicably again. Russia has broken too many taboos and crossed so...

      The war in Ukraine will affect every country in the world – the Prime Minister of Japan
      Jun11

      The war in Ukraine will affect every country in the world – the Prime Minister of Japan

      Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said that Russia’s war against Ukraine will have far-reaching consequences for every country in the world, including provoking a war in East Asia. Source: The Prime Minister of Japan Fumio Kishida Kishida believes that authoritarian regimes will want to try to reshape the international order. Japan...

      A village teacher from Georgia raised $ 700,000 to help Ukraine
      Jun11

      A village teacher from Georgia raised $ 700,000 to help Ukraine

      Teacher Lado Apkhazava from the Gurian village of Chibati in Georgia raised $ 700,000 to help Ukraine. Source: Lado Apkhazava Lado Apkhazava, a teacher, laureate of the National Prize Educators and finalist of the Global Teacher Award at the Teachers’ Award in March 2022, said on his Facebook that he sold a commemorative coin from an...