Section: News & Summaries

      All Russian assets on the territory of Ukraine become the property of our state, – Prime Minister of Ukraine
      May11

      All Russian assets on the territory of Ukraine become the property of our state, – Prime Minister of Ukraine

      The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a document at the meeting on May 10, according to which Russian assets in Ukraine are transferred to the state. Source: Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal According to him, the confiscated assets of Russia will be transferred to the State Enterprise “National Investment Fund”....

      Czech Republic replaced Russia on UN Human Rights Council
      May11

      Czech Republic replaced Russia on UN Human Rights Council

      The UN General Assembly elected the Czech Republic a member of the Human Rights Council instead of Russia, whose membership was suspended during the war against Ukraine. Source: The press service of the Human Rights Council The Czech Republic received 157 votes cast by UN member states with 23 countries opting to abstain. The Czech Republic was...

      Germany insists on Ukraine’s full membership in the EU, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany
      May11

      Germany insists on Ukraine’s full membership in the EU, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany

      Germany insists on Ukraine’s full membership in the EU. Source: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock “It is clear to me today that Ukraine is explicitly a part of Europe, so Ukraine’s very convincing application for membership – full-fledged membership – in the European Union is understandable to me. We insist on Ukraine’s...

      Ukraine stops the transit of a third of gas to Europe due to the actions of the Russian occupiers
      May11

      Ukraine stops the transit of a third of gas to Europe due to the actions of the Russian occupiers

      Ukraine has been forced to suspend gas transit through stations in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region (the east of Ukraine). Source: Operator of the Gas Transmission System of Ukraine The operator of the Gas Transmission System of Ukraine stated that force majeure had occurred, which made it impossible to continue transporting gas through the...

      Russia fired on Odesa during the visit of the President of the European Council
      May10

      Russia fired on Odesa during the visit of the President of the European Council

      Prime Minister Denys Shmygal and European Council President Charles Michel were in Odessa during the rocket attack. Source: Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal “The bombing of Odesa by Russian missiles takes place every day. As happened just 10 minutes ago, another bombing with two missiles during our meeting with Charles Michel....

      Ukraine will not stop until it liberates all the occupied territories, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
      May10

      Ukraine will not stop until it liberates all the occupied territories, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

      The victory for Ukraine initially meant the withdrawal of Russian troops to the position until February 24. Now the victory is the liberation of the rest of our territories. Source: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba. “In the first months of the war, the victory for us was the withdrawal of Russian troops to the positions...

      Putin does not have a way out of Ukraine war, – US President
      May10

      Putin does not have a way out of Ukraine war, – US President

      Russian President Vladimir Putin has become hostage to the war – he has no way out of the war with Ukraine. Source: US President Joe Biden  “Putin is a very calculating man and the problem he worries about now is that the Russian leader “doesn’t have a way out right now, and I’m trying to figure out what we do about that.”...

      Ukrainian journalists won the Pulitzer Prize
      May10

      Ukrainian journalists won the Pulitzer Prize

      All Ukrainian journalists have been awarded the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for the “courage, endurance, and commitment to truthful reporting” that they have shown since the Russian invasion. Source: Pulitzer Prize Committee “The Pulitzer prize board is pleased to award a special citation to the journalists of Ukraine for their courage,...

      The United States will suspend tariffs on Ukrainian steel for a year
      May10

      The United States will suspend tariffs on Ukrainian steel for a year

      The US administration has decided to suspend a number of tariffs on Ukrainian steel for a year. Source: US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo “Some of Ukraine’s largest steel communities have been among those hardest hit by Putin’s barbarism, and the steel mill in Mariupol has become a lasting symbol of Ukraine’s determination to resist...

      US President Biden signed Ukraine Lend-Lease Act
      May10

      US President Biden signed Ukraine Lend-Lease Act

      President Biden signed a bill reviving the World War II lend-lease program for Ukraine, allowing the U.S. to supply weapons to the country more quickly. Source: The President of the USA Joe Biden “I’m signing a bill that provides another important tool that directly supports the government of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people and their fight...