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...
The IT army of Ukraine attacked more than 800 Russian resources during one week
The Ukrainian IT army set a record by attacking more than 800 Russian online resources last week. Source: The Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine “This week, the IT army managed to set a record for the number of attacked Russian online services! More than 800 Russian online resources were attacked from May 23 to 29.” Due to...
EU sanctions on Russian oil embargo will not apply to pipelines
The European Union has previously approved an embargo on Russian oil supplies. The ban will not apply to fuel supplied by pipelines. Source: Draft EU summit conclusions Participants in the European Council summit agreed that this package of sanctions against Russia should apply to crude oil. In this case, the oil supplied by the pipeline will be...
Russia fights with the civilian population of Ukraine, – Prime Minister of Ukraine
The head of the Ukrainian government Denys Shmygal stated that the number of civilian casualties as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine is ten times higher than the casualties among the Ukrainian military. Source: The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal The number of civilian casualties is ten times higher than among the military....
NATO has the right to deploy its troops in Eastern Europe, – NATO Deputy Secretary-General
Following Russia’s attack on Ukraine, NATO is no longer bound by past commitments to refrain from deploying its forces in Eastern Europe. Source: NATO Deputy Secretary-General Mircea Geoana According to him, Moscow itself has “voided of any content” of the NATO-Russia Founding Act, by attacking Ukraine and halting dialogue with...
Belarusian President is complicit in Russia’s attack on Ukraine, – US Secretary of State
The leader of the Belarusian regime, Alexander Lukashenko, is an accomplice in the Russian Federation’s war against Ukraine. Source: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulates on the day of solidarity with Belarus. “On this day of solidarity with Belarus, we remember the suffering caused by...