Germany to supply IFVs to Greece, Athens to deliver soviet weapons to Ukraine – German Chancellor
Germany will deliver infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) to Greece so that the government in Athens can pass on Soviet-style weapons to Ukraine. Source: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz “We will provide Germany with German infantry fighting vehicles,” the chancellor told reporters after a two-day EU summit in Brussels, adding that he had...
President of Slovakia visited Ukraine
Slovak President Zuzana Chaputova paid a visit to Ukraine, and on Tuesday she visited Irpin and Borodyanka, which were destroyed by Russian troops. Source: Slovak President Zuzana Chaputova “In Borodyanka and Irpen, I saw firsthand the devastation brought to Ukraine by Russian soldiers. Hundreds of kilometres to the east and south,...
The war in Ukraine challenged conventional wisdom about the rules-based international order, – Turkish President
Russia’s war against Ukraine has left the world in doubt about the generally accepted notion of an international order based on the rules and competition between great powers. Source: The President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan “The war in Ukraine challenged conventional wisdom about the rules-based international order, great power...
Granting Ukraine the status of a candidate for EU membership is in the interests of Europe, – President of the European Parliament
The decision to grant Ukraine candidate status for EU membership, which EU leaders will consider in a few weeks, is in Europe’s interests and has the strong support of the European Parliament. Source: President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola “For some time I spoke about the status of a candidate country for Ukraine and the...
EU countries must coordinate defense issues, – EU High Representative
From the events surrounding Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the European Union concluded that it is necessary to eliminate shortcomings in its own security and defense system, as well as closer coordination in this area, which belongs to the exclusive competence of each country. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrel “Today...
The European Union will stop importing 90% of Russian oil by the end of the year
The President of the European Council Charles Michel said that the leaders of the European Union had agreed on a partial ban on imports of Russian oil and other restrictions under the 6th package of sanctions against Russia. Source: The President of the European Council Charles Michel European Union leaders have agreed on a plan to block more...
Ukraine is on the front line fighting to save its nation, – US President
US President Joe Biden has linked the national holiday of Remembrance Day, celebrated in the United States on May 30, to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Source: US President Joe Biden “At this moment… a war of aggression is once more being waged by Russia to snuff out freedom and democracy, the very culture and identity of neighbouring...
NATO Parliamentary Assembly calls on Allied governments to help promote Ukraine to the Alliance
The spring session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, held from 27 to 30 May, adopted a declaration calling on Allied governments to take concrete next steps to advance Ukraine’s membership in NATO and strengthen its resistance to Russian aggression. Source: The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine More than 200 lawmakers from about 30 NATO countries have...
Turkish and Ukrainian Presidents discussed the establishment of the Control Center in Istanbul
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Source: Turkish President’s Office “Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Turkey attaches importance to the project of creating a safe corridor for the...
Poland proposes special measures for EU countries that have exemptions from the Russian oil embargo
The Polish Prime Minister has said he will propose a special compensation mechanism at the EU summit for those countries that will receive exemptions from the oil embargo against Russia if more compromise options are not agreed upon. Source: Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki “100 days of Ukraine’s resistance to Russian invasion...