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...
Ukraine must receive the status of a candidate for the EU, the country has made great strides forward – EU Commission President
Ukraine must receive the status of a candidate for EU membership and this is quite justified. The country has done a great job in eight years, and the decision of the European Commission is historic. Source: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen Von der Leyen said that the decision of the European Commission to grant Ukraine candidate...
It is expected that Russia step up hostile activity this week due to EU bid, – Ukrainian President
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that this week Russia will demonstratively attack Ukraine. Source: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy According to Zelenskyy, this week Ukraine will receive a response from the European Union on the status of the candidate. In an address on June 19, President Volodymyr Zelensky said next week will be...
Poland has been under Russian gun for many years, – Press secretary of the Minister-Special Services Coordinator of Poland
Poland has been under the gun of Russia for many years, using propaganda and disinformation against it. Russia is trying to convince the West and Russian society that Poland should be a “gray zone” between NATO and Russia. Source: Press secretary of the Minister-Special Services Coordinator of Poland Stanisław Żaryn “For years,...
Every tenth munition released by Russia is banned under international treaties
Journalists from the New York Times studied more than a thousand photos from Ukraine, identifying more than 2,000 munitions and their fragments. Among them, 210 were banned by international treaties. Source: New York Times journalists “All but a handful were cluster munitions, including their submunitions, which can pose a grave risk to...
The decision to integrate Russia into all international structures was a mistake, – US Ambassador to the OSCE
US Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter considers one of the main failures of Western policy towards Russia the decision to integrate it into all international structures, including security. Source: US Ambassador to the OSCE Michael Carpenter According to Carpenter, one of the biggest mistakes was the assumption that Russia’s...
British troops must prepare to fight in Europe once again, – UK Chief of the General Staff
The head of the British army told his troops that they must “prepare to fight in Europe again” to defeat Vladimir Putin’s forces. Source: UK Chief of the General Staff Patrick Sanders Sanders warned the soldiers about the challenges the British Army faces amid Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine. “There is now a...
NATO will declare Russia a threat to peace and stability – NATO Secretary-General
Participants in the forthcoming NATO summit in Madrid plan to declare that Russia is no longer a partner of the Alliance, but a threat to peace and stability Source: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg NATO countries plan to approve the concept of a new strategy at the summit. Russia was designated as a strategic partner in the current...
The situation on the front line is difficult, we are far from the end of the war, – Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
Ukraine is far from ending the war with the Russian Federation, the enemy has significant resources. Source: Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov “The situation on the front line is tense and difficult, and I am not one of those who believe that the Russian army is weak. They have very large...
Mariupol was likely the deadliest place in Ukraine, – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
Mariupol was called the deadliest place in Ukraine since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Russian troops. Source: UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet “Between February and the end of April, Mariupol was likely the deadliest place in Ukraine. The intensity and extent of hostilities, destruction and death and...