Ukraine stops the transit of a third of gas to Europe due to the actions of the Russian occupiers
Ukraine has been forced to suspend gas transit through stations in the Russian-occupied Luhansk region (the east of Ukraine). Source: Operator of the Gas Transmission System of Ukraine The operator of the Gas Transmission System of Ukraine stated that force majeure had occurred, which made it impossible to continue transporting gas through the...
Ukraine will not stop until it liberates all the occupied territories, – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine
The victory for Ukraine initially meant the withdrawal of Russian troops to the position until February 24. Now the victory is the liberation of the rest of our territories. Source: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba. “In the first months of the war, the victory for us was the withdrawal of Russian troops to the positions...
Putin does not have a way out of Ukraine war, – US President
Russian President Vladimir Putin has become hostage to the war – he has no way out of the war with Ukraine. Source: US President Joe Biden “Putin is a very calculating man and the problem he worries about now is that the Russian leader “doesn’t have a way out right now, and I’m trying to figure out what we do about that.”...
Ukrainian journalists won the Pulitzer Prize
All Ukrainian journalists have been awarded the 2022 Pulitzer Prize for the “courage, endurance, and commitment to truthful reporting” that they have shown since the Russian invasion. Source: Pulitzer Prize Committee “The Pulitzer prize board is pleased to award a special citation to the journalists of Ukraine for their courage,...
The United States will suspend tariffs on Ukrainian steel for a year
The US administration has decided to suspend a number of tariffs on Ukrainian steel for a year. Source: US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo “Some of Ukraine’s largest steel communities have been among those hardest hit by Putin’s barbarism, and the steel mill in Mariupol has become a lasting symbol of Ukraine’s determination to resist...
US President Biden signed Ukraine Lend-Lease Act
President Biden signed a bill reviving the World War II lend-lease program for Ukraine, allowing the U.S. to supply weapons to the country more quickly. Source: The President of the USA Joe Biden “I’m signing a bill that provides another important tool that directly supports the government of Ukraine and the Ukrainian people and their fight...
European Commission President personally persuaded Hungarian Prime Minister over Russian oil embargo
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed the embargo on Russian oil with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who did not support this. Source: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen “This evening’s discussion with PM Viktor Orban was helpful to clarify issues related to sanctions and energy security. We...
Ukraine loses $ 170 million daily due to ports blocked by Russia, – Prime Minister of Ukraine
The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal and the President of the European Council Charles Michel got acquainted with the current situation of the port of Odesa during a joint working trip on May 9. Source: The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal The Head of the Ukrainian government stressed that the world was already experiencing the...
Ukraine received 45 fire trucks from Italy
Ukrainian rescuers received 45 fire trucks from Italy. Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Fire trucks will be distributed among the garrisons of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and will help to replace as soon as possible the equipment of Ukrainian rescuers that was damaged as a result of the actions of the Russian occupiers....
More than 1 million Ukrainians were taken by the occupiers to Russia, – Ombudsman for Human Rights in Ukraine
More than 1 million Ukrainian citizens were illegally deported to the territory of the Russian Federation. Source: Ombudsman for Human Rights in Ukraine Lyudmyla Denisova “More than 1,185,000 of our citizens, including more than 200,000 children, have been deported to the Russian Federation.” According to her, those citizens of...