The Japanese government will facilitate the employment of Ukrainian refugees
Japanese companies that hire Ukrainian refugees will be eligible for grants of up to 600,000 yen per employee. Source: Ministry of Labor of Japan It is expected that the program will be implemented from May 30. Two existing grant systems will be used to release the funds. Ukrainian evacuees aged under 65 will be added to the incentive grants...
US President accused Putin of trying to wipe out the culture and identity of the Ukrainian people
US President Joe Biden has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin is trying to “wipe out the culture and identity of Ukrainians.” Source: US President Joe Biden “Not only is he trying to take over Ukraine, he’s literally trying to wipe out the culture and identity of the Ukrainian people. Attacking schools, nurseries,...
Ukraine is invited to a meeting of NATO defense ministers
The Minister of Defense of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov will take part in the NATO meeting at the level of heads of defense departments, which will take place on June 15-16 in Brussels. Source: Alliance press service “The meeting will start with a working dinner on 15 June, where partners Finland, Georgia, Sweden, Ukraine and the European Union...
The war can end in a few weeks, if the world is truly united, – The President of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that the speed of ending the war will be measured in weeks if the world unites. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “The sooner we end this war, the better it will be for every nation. Not just for us. The sooner our ports are unblocked, the sooner the food crisis will stop, because we...
UK Prime Minister called on the world to focus on supplying Ukraine with advanced weapons, including MLRS
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson has called for increased military support for Ukraine, including the provision of advanced weapons, such as multiple launch rocket systems that can strike targets from a far longer distance. Source: The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson The head of the British government said that Russian...
Instead of erasing Ukraine’s independence, Putin strengthened it, – US Secretary of State
US Secretary of State has said that Putin has failed to achieve any of his strategic goals, but has only strengthened Ukraine and NATO. Source: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken “Putin has failed to achieve a single one of his strategic games. Instead of erasing Ukraine’s independence, he strengthened it. Instead of dividing NATO,...
UK Prime Minister offers Ukraine a new alliance as an alternative to EU accession
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson proposed to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to create an economic and military alliance against Russia, which will be an alternative to the European Union. Source: Italian journalist Johnson proposes a new system of political, economic and military alliances – an alternative to the EU,...
Greece and Cyprus oppose fast-track process for Ukraine EU membership
Greece and Cyprus support Ukraine’s EU membership, but oppose the fast-track process for Ukraine’s EU membership, as suggested by several Eastern European countries. Source: Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs “At the same time, Athens attaches particular importance to the accession process of the Western Balkans, which must be...
EU can agree Russia oil embargo, or seek alternative, – Minister of Economy of Germany
The EU may still agree on an embargo on Russian oil in the coming days or consider “other instruments” if no agreement is reached. Source: Minister of Economy of Germany Robert Habeck Habeck said all EU countries had to reduce their oil dependency. “That includes Hungary. If you take that as the basis of discussion, then an...
Su-25 assault planes and Mi-17 helicopters were disassembled in Europe and delivered to Ukraine
Ukraine received Soviet Su-25 aircraft from its Western allies. Before that, the attack aircraft were dismantled for easy transportation. Source: American journalist Jack Detsch “A field team in Eastern Europe linked to the European Command helped dismantle Soviet Su-25 aircraft and Mi-17 helicopters so that they could be sent to...