Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said the US and NATO ‘ignored’ Moscow’s key concerns over Ukraine. Speaking at a news conference following a five-hour meeting in Moscow with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Putin said, “It is already clear — I informed the Prime Minister about this — that the fundamental Russian concerns were ignored. […]
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5 killed in Ukraine in shooting by serviceman of national guard: Interior Ministry
Five people were killed and five others wounded in a shooting by a serviceman of the Ukrainian National Guard who opened fire with a Kalashnikov rifle on the territory of a factory in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday. “At 03:40 [01:40 GMT] a tragedy occurred on […]
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Canada advises citizens to refrain from trips to Ukraine over security fears
Canada has advised its nationals to cancel plans for non-essential trips to Ukraine amid growing tension between Russia and Ukraine border, Sputnik News Agency reported citing an advisory issued by the country’s ministry of foreign affairs. “Avoid non-essential travel to Ukraine due to ongoing Russian threats and military buildup in and […]
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Emmanuel Macron voices need to work for quick de-escalation around Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern about the situation near the borders of Ukraine and voiced the need to work for quick de-escalation, the Elysee Palace said in a statement. Macron took part in a video conference organized at the initiative of US President Joe Biden, during which Ukraine was discussed. The video conference was also attended by European Commission President Ursula von […]
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Japan calls on its citizens in Ukraine to prepare for potential escalation
The Japanese government urges its nationals who are currently in Ukraine to be ready for any possible development of the situation in the country and take precautionary measures, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Monday. “We continue to closely monitor the development of the situation in Ukraine in cooperation with interested countries. We intend to take […]
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US delivers around 200,000 pounds of lethal aid to Ukraine
The United States has delivered around 200,000 pounds of lethal aid to Ukraine as part of its first shipment of new military assistance directed by President Biden amid tensions at the Ukrainian-Russian border, the US embassy in Kiev said on Friday. “The first shipment of assistance recently directed by President Biden to Ukraine arrived in Ukraine tonight. This shipment includes […]
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Ukraine’s foreign minister blames Russia for stalled Donbas conflict resolution
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has accused Russia of blocking Normandy Format talks on the resolution of the conflict in southeastern Ukraine (Donbas). “2014 showed that the line between the demonstration and the use of power is extremely thin for Russia. It’s not only about the military buildup, it’s also about Russia’s de facto blocking of the Normandy […]
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Russia hopes US will urge Ukraine to fulfill obligations under Minsk agreements
Russia hopes that the United States will influence Ukraine so that Kiev will fulfill its obligations under the Minsk agreements on settling the conflict in Donbas, the Russian Embassy to the United States said. On Friday, White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said that the United States welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s […]
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Ukraine announces compulsory vaccination for civil servants, education workers
The Ukrainian government announced Wednesday that it will introduce a compulsory COVID-19 vaccination for civil servants and education workers. “We consider it expedient to make a tough decision to ensure the safety of the educational process and the functioning of public authorities,” Ukrainian Health Minister Viktor Liashko was quoted as saying by the government’s press […]
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Euro 2020: UEFA asks Ukraine to remove slogan from jersey
Hours before the start of the 2020 edition of the European Championship, UEFA has asked Ukraine to remove the slogan ‘Glory to Our Heroes’ from their football jersey after the Russian Football Union complained against the same. The Ukrainians aren’t too pleased and have opposed the ruling. “This specific combination of the two slogans is deemed […]
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Covid-19: First shipment from Ukraine carrying 184 oxygen concentrators arrives in India
An aircraft carrying the first shipment of 184 oxygen concentrators arrived from Ukraine to India on Monday, as the country battles the second wave of coronavirus pandemic. “Thank Ukraine for first shipment of 184 oxygen concentrators that arrived early this morning,” tweeted Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson, Ministry of External Affairs. Several countries have come forward to help India as the country fights the […]
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Ukraine to fine supplier over late delivery of Chinese Covid-19 vaccines
Ukraine will impose financial penalties on the local pharmaceutical company Lekhim over delays in delivering Chinese-made Sinovac vaccines, the deputy health minister told Reuters, adding a decision on approving Sinovac’s use was still pending. Lekhim declined comment but said this week that the first batch of the Covid-19 vaccine would […]
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Ukraine seeks ‘unconditional support’ for its plane crash probe
Ukraine on Thursday called for “unconditional support” of its investigators after a Ukrainian passenger plane crashed in Iran, with the US media reporting it had been accidentally shot down by a missile. Iran denied the reports that a missile had caused the crash, in which all 176 people aboard died […]
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US moved to freeze Ukraine aid 90 minutes after Trump phone call
A US budget official told the Pentagon to “hold off” on military aid to Kiev 90 minutes after a controversial phone call between President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, according to an internal email. The email was part of a series published by the investigative nonprofit Center […]
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Trump impeachment: Key witness says he was offered Ukraine defence minister’s post
A key witness in the impeachment hearing against US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had been offered the post of Ukrainian Defence Minister. National Security Council official Lt Col Alexander Vindman said while being questioned during his testimony that Oleksandr Danyliuk, an influential Ukrainian politician, had made […]