Ukraine received a $ 773 million loan from Canada, -Ukraine’s Minister of Finance
The Ukrainian government has received a 1 billion Canadian dollar (USD 773 million) loan from Canada on concessional terms. For the first time, Ukraine received funds through the mechanism of the administrative account of the International Monetary Fund. Source: Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko The Ukrainian administration stated that...
The European Commission has recommended granting Ukraine EU candidate status
The European Commission has recommended that Ukraine be granted candidate status as a member of the European Union. Source: The European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen “Ukraine has clearly demonstrated the country’s aspiration and commitment to live up to European values and standards,” she said, while wearing yellow and...
The United States has accused China of supporting Russia in the war against Ukraine
China continues to side with Russia, which has launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, despite Beijing’s statement of intent to remain neutral in this situation. Source: Spokesperson at the U.S. Department of State Ned Price During another briefing, Price said that the words of Chinese leaders about neutrality in Ukraine’s war...
Russian tugboat with personnel and weapons was hit by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Black Sea
The naval forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit a tugboat of the Russian occupiers while transporting an anti-aircraft missile system “TOR”, personnel, ammunition and weapons to the Snake Island in the Black Sea. Source: The Naval Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine “The Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine hit another...
Ukraine does not plan to attack Russia and seize its territories, – Minister of Defense of Ukraine
The priority is to stop the Russian invasion, as Russian criminals are destroying everything in the territories they are temporarily capturing. Source: Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov “Our global goal is the de-occupation and reintegration of all territories of Ukraine within internationally recognized borders. Ukraine is...
The Czech government will supply Ukraine with additional ammunition and chemical protection equipment
The Czech government discussed further aid to Ukraine on June 15, but due to the secret regime of the material, Prime Minister Petr Fiala did not disclose details of the planned donation. Source: Czech Defense Minister Jana Cernochova The Defense Minister said the Czech Republic would continue to help supply weapons to Ukraine, which has been...
The Council of Europe does not recognize Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea
The Council of Europe does not recognize Russia’s illegal occupation of Crimea (the south of Ukraine) and condemns human rights violations on the peninsula. Source: The Council of Europe “In a decision adopted in the light of a report by Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić, the Committee of Ministers has...
France, Germany, Italy and Romania support granting Ukraine the EU candidate status, – French President
The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania support the idea of granting Ukraine the status of a candidate for membership in the European Union. Source: The President of France Emmanuel Macron “Tomorrow the European Commission will issue an opinion, and next week the European Council will decide on the European prospects (of Ukraine...
Lithuanian Seimas recognized moving Ukrainians to Russia as deportation
The Lithuanian Seimas has recognized the moving of Ukrainians to Russia as the deportation of the Ukrainian people and has called on the international community to also recognize this and to prosecute those who organize or participate in the forced deportation of Ukrainians. Source: The Lithuanian Seimas This decision was adopted by the...
Leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania visited Ukraine for the first time since Russia’s war against Ukraine
President of France Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Prime Minister of Italy Mario Draghi, and President of Romania Klaus Iohannis have visited Irpin in the Kyiv region. This city was destroyed by Russian invaders. Source: Leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania They passed through the streets of the city, where 75% of...