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Ukraine demands full territory recovery in any peace talks

The war may end in various ways, including through diplomacy, but any diplomatic solution cannot start from the front line as it stood on Feb. 24, 2022, as this could create a risk of renewed Russian aggression, said Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office, on Nov. 4 in a national TV broadcast.

4 November 2024, 04:40 PM

Russian diplomats ordered to leave Poland by Nov. 30 — Foreign Ministry

Russian diplomats from the Consulate General in Poznan, which Poland’s Foreign Ministry decided to close, must leave the country by Nov. 30, spokesperson Pawel Wronski said on Oct. 28, as reported by PAP.

28 October 2024, 03:46 PM

Türkiye backs Ukraine’s return to 1991 borders, but through diplomacy

Türkiye supports Ukraine’s return to its 1991 borders but insists on a diplomatic resolution, Deputy Speaker Bekir Bozdağ said during the Third Parliamentary Summit of the Crimea Platform on Oct. 24, according to Ukrinform.

24 October 2024, 04:26 PM

Zelenskyy confirms second peace summit set for November

Ukraine is preparing to convene a second Global Peace Summit this November, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Oct. 10, without specifying any exact dates for the event.

10 October 2024, 10:39 PM

Budanov responsible for POW exchanges with Russia — former HUR head

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR), led by Kyrylo Budanov, is responsible for non-kinetic interactions with Russia, including some diplomatic aspects, former HUR chief Valeriy Kondratyuk told NV Radio on Oct. 2.

3 October 2024, 10:31 PM

Poland's Foreign Ministry calls for 'decisions, not plans' on Volyn Tragedy exhumations

Polish Foreign Ministry expects "decisions, not plans" regarding the exhumation of the Volyn Tragedy victims, at the same time calling it a step in the right direction, spokesperson Paweł Wroński said in a comment to news outlet PAP on Oct. 2.

3 October 2024, 10:17 AM

Serbian embassy in Kyiv to reopen later this year

The Serbian Embassy in Kyiv will reopen later in 2024, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced on Sept. 25.

26 September 2024, 12:26 AM

Russia dismisses second summit as a Western plot

Russia has announced that it will not participate in the second peace summit, which Ukraine plans to hold this fall. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova made the statement on Saturday, Sep. 21.

22 September 2024, 10:35 AM

Ursula von der Leyen says she is impressed by ‘speed and quality’ of Ukraine’s progress toward EU membership

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that Ukraine is advancing toward European Union membership both quickly and with high quality. She added that this progress is based on Ukraine’s merits.

20 September 2024, 04:41 PM

Polish FM offers placing Crimea under UN mandate in 'fair referendum' preparation

Poland’s Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski has proposed to place the temporarily Russian-occupied Crimea under a United Nations mandate to prepare for a "fair referendum", Interfax-Ukraine reported on Sept. 18.

19 September 2024, 10:18 AM

Yermak responds to Putin’s threats amid long-range strike discussions

Ukraine’s President’s Office Head Andriy Yermak responded to Russian threats, stating they reflect the aggressor’s fear of losing its ability to kill, in light of discussions about allowing long-range strikes on Russia.

14 September 2024, 04:27 PM

Poland finally allocates €100 million to Czech initiative for purchasing ammunition for Ukraine

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski announced that his government will allocate €100 million to the Czech initiative for purchasing ammunition for Ukraine’s Defense Forces.

14 September 2024, 12:00 PM

Dutch Prime Minister visits Ukraine, tours school with Zelenskyy

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof arrived in Ukraine on an unannounced visit on Sept. 2, visiting a school in Zaporizhzhya to greet students on their first day of school alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

2 September 2024, 05:42 PM

Putin issues new ultimatums on ‘peace negotiations’ tied to Ukrainian operation in Kursk

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has reiterated that Russia has “never refused” peace talks with Ukraine. However, he insists that first, the “bandits” in Kursk Oblast must be dealt with, according to Russian state media on Sept. 2.

2 September 2024, 03:01 PM

Volodymyr Zelenskyy seeks support from three key Trump allies

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his team are working to secure the support of three individuals close to former President Donald Trump, Politico reported on Aug. 4.

5 August 2024, 04:00 PM

Zelenskyy urges coalition to counter Russian missiles threatening NATO states

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy instructed diplomats to explore forming a coalition with neighboring states to intercept Russian missiles over Ukraine within the Ukraine-NATO Council, he told journalists on the Air Force Day, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Aug. 4.

5 August 2024, 11:12 AM

Italian PM discusses Russia’s war in Ukraine with Xi Jinping in Beijing

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss various issues, including Russia’s war against Ukraine, the Italian government’s press service reported on July 29.

30 July 2024, 11:31 AM

Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with Vatican Secretary of State in Kyiv

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin in Kyiv during his visit to Ukraine, the Presidential Office reported on July 23.

23 July 2024, 11:10 PM

North Korean diplomat defects to South Korea with family

A high-ranking North Korean diplomat who had worked at the embassy in Cuba for nine years fled to South Korea with his family in November 2023, but it became known only after he spoke to the media, NK News reported on July 16.

17 July 2024, 10:00 AM

Moldova may expel Russian diplomats if they continue to harm national security

Mihail Popshoi, the Moldovan Foreign Minister, stated that his government reserves the right to expel all Russian diplomats if Moscow takes any new actions that harm the country's interests, he said in an interview with deschide.md, as quoted by Reuters on July 6.

6 July 2024, 04:00 PM

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