The European Union, the United States, and the United Kingdom set up the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA) for Ukraine
The United States, together with the EU and the United Kingdom, has set up an advisory group to investigate Russia’s atrocities in Ukraine. Source: US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken “This initiative will directly support efforts by the Ukrainian Office of the Prosecutor General to document, preserve, and analyze evidence of war...
The West must prevent “war tiredness”, and continue to support Ukraine and put pressure on Russia, – German Foreign Minister
Western countries have reached a “moment of fatigue” from the war, but this should not affect aid to Ukraine and the sanctions regime against Russia. Source: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock She also recalled that skepticism in the West, among other things, was associated with rising prices for energy and food, which Russian...
The European Commission proposes to add the violation of EU sanctions against Russia to the list of EU crimes
The European Commission has developed a proposal to add violations of EU sanctions to the list of criminal offenses. Source: The Press Service of The European Commission The Commission proposes to include in the list of criminal offenses participation in actions or activities aimed at directly or indirectly circumventing sanctions, including by...
Ukraine will start construction of Eurorail
Ukraine will begin the phased construction of a narrow European track to connect its railroad with the European one. Source: The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal According to him, at first, it will be a combination of large hubs and large cities, and then a gradual expansion across the country. Also, two new checkpoints on the western...
The West will not force Ukrainians to give their land to Putin, – Polish President
Western politicians are wrong to think that they can persuade Ukrainians to make concessions to Putin and give him part of the territory of Ukraine. Source: Polish President Andrzej Duda “There is little hope, in my view, for a peace that will rely on Western Europe forcing the Ukrainians to give up their land to Putin and agree to his...
Russia has already suffered losses in Ukraine, as the Soviet Union in Afghanistan for 9 years – British Intelligence
In the first three months of its “special military operation”, Russia has likely suffered a similar death toll to that experienced by the Soviet Union during its nine-year war in Afghanistan. Source: The British Intelligence “A combination of poor low-level tactics, limited air cover, a lack of flexibility, and a command...
Ukraine and Poland have agreed to simplify border crossings
The President of Ukraine has announced a bilateral agreement with Poland that should simplify border crossings between the two countries. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy Zelenskyy noted that Ukrainian cities had become brothers to Polish ones, Ukrainian people had become brothers to Polish people, and the two countries had...
Poland will do everything to help Ukraine become a member of the EU, – Polish President
Polish President Andrzej Duda addressed the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and assured that Poland would do everything possible to make Ukraine a member of the European Union. Source: The President of Poland Andrzej Duda “Poland will do everything possible to help Ukraine become a member of the European Union. Only Ukraine has the right to...
In April, Ukraine exported twice less goods than a year ago, – Prime Minister of Ukraine
The total value of goods exported from Ukraine in April amounted to $ 2.7 billion, which is twice less than in April last year. Source: Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal “According to the operative data of the State Customs Service, the total value of goods exported from Ukraine in April amounted to 2.7 billion dollars. In April 2021,...
The European Parliament supported creation of tribunal for Russia’s war crimes
European Parliament member states supported the resolution on the establishment of a tribunal for Russian war crimes against Ukraine. Source: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba The Parliament also called on the EU to take all necessary actions in international proceedings and courts to support the prosecution of the Russian and...