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South Korea's President discusses North Korean troops in Ukraine war in call with Trump

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to congratulate him on his “decisive victory”- the two leaders discussed North Korea’s troop involvement in Russia’s war against Ukraine, Yonhap reported on Nov. 7.

7 November 2024, 09:08 AM

Zelenskyy to visit Iceland for Nordic Council session and meet with Northern European leaders

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will attend a session of the Nordic Council in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik, on Oct. 29, where he will address its members, the organization's official website wrote on Oct. 27.

28 October 2024, 09:27 AM

BRICS should not become anti-Western organization, Indian PM Narendra Modi says

The BRICS alliance should not oppose itself to global alliances, even if Russia and China seek to expand the group to challenge the U.S.-led world order, Indian PM Narendra Modi said, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 24.

25 October 2024, 10:53 AM

Zelenskyy discusses defense cooperation with Finland's President in New York

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Finnish President Alexander Stubb in New York to discuss the situation on the frontlines, Ukraine’s defense needs, and international cooperation, Presidential Office reported on Sept. 24.

25 September 2024, 09:05 AM

Zelenskyy meets with Paraguay President and Japan's Prime Minister in his U.S. visit

Volodymyr Zelenskyy held meetings with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in New York in his U.S. trip, Presidential Office press service reported on Sept. 24.

24 September 2024, 12:46 PM

Ukraine denies Russia’s ‘dirty bomb’ claims

The Ukrainian government has denied Russian propaganda claims about purported Ukrainian plans to use "dirty bombs" or attack nuclear power plants in Russian territory, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Aug. 16.

17 August 2024, 12:52 AM

If Russia wins — opinion

Ukraine is facing difficulties in consolidating and sustaining international support of all kinds in its war against Russia’s aggression. For a number of reasons, that is a long-term trend. We’ll have to learn how to respond.

5 August 2024, 11:38 PM

Future Indonesian President praises Russia as 'great friend' after meeting Putin

After meeting with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Moscow on July 31, Indonesia's newly elected President Prabowo Subianto stated his administration would maintain ties with "great friend" Russia, Reuters reported on Aug. 1.

1 August 2024, 03:44 PM

Ukraine shows readiness for talks with Russia, backs China’s stance on Taiwan, Chinese Foreign Ministry says

Ukraine is ready for negotiations with Russia and supports China's position on the "Taiwan issue", the Chinese Foreign Ministry press service said in the statement on July 24.

24 July 2024, 03:00 PM

Harris’s foreign policy to diverge from Biden’s, Ex-Ukraine FM predicts

The likely Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris's foreign policy and security team will be markedly different from that of the incumbent President Joe Biden, Ukraine's Foreign Minister in 2014-2019, Pavlo Klimkin, told Radio NV.

23 July 2024, 12:54 PM

Kaja Kallas and Estonian government resigns

Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas resigned along with her government, and will serve as acting prime minister until a new government comes to power, holding the PM chair since January 2021, reported ERR on July 15.

15 July 2024, 12:58 PM

EU considers boycotting Hungary-hosted Foreign Affairs Summit - Politico

EU Foreign ministers may ignore the upcoming Foreign Affairs Summit in August, organized by Hungary, now holding the rotating EU Council presidency, Politico reported on July 15.

15 July 2024, 10:00 AM

Three reasons why election results abroad should not be dramatized - Ukrainian FM

Ukraine is ready to cooperate with any political forces that come to power in the allied states, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said at a panel discussion of The Economist entitled Overcoming Conflict: Seeking Opportunity, held in Athens on July 2.

3 July 2024, 12:32 PM

White House reacts to Putin's visit to North Korea

The White House called Vladimir Putin's visit to North Korea and the signing of a strategic partnership agreement an "expansion of partnership," said Michael Carpenter, Senior Director for European Affairs at the White House National Security Council, Ukrinform reported on June 20.

20 June 2024, 12:00 PM

Moldova is Russia’s testing ground for new influence tactics, says Foreign Ministry

Russia is using Moldova to test its new influence and intervention technologies to apply them in other countries later, Moldova’s Foreign Minister, Moldova’s Foreign Minister, Mihai Popsoi, said in an interview with Moldovan media outlet Digi24.

24 May 2024, 02:32 PM

Serbia hosts Xi Jinping on 25th anniversary of NATO bombing of Chinese embassy

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Serbia on the 25th anniversary of accidental bombing of the Chinese Embassy in Belgrade by NATO forces, Reuters reported on May 8.

8 May 2024, 05:02 PM

Berlusconi's friend recounts hunting story of Putin brutally killing roe deer and cutting out its heart

A friend of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi shared a disturbing incident that reportedly caused Berlusconi to question his longstanding friendship with Vladimir Putin, according to a report by Corriere della Sera on May 5.

6 May 2024, 04:49 PM

Ukraine to sign bilaterial security agreement with Norway

Ukraine and Norway concluded bilateral negotiations on a security guarantees agreement, with state leaders poised to sign the strategic document imminently, Presidential Office of Ukraine reported on April 15.

16 April 2024, 10:48 AM

EU uneasy about anti-Kremlin Estonian PM Kaja Kallas as new foreign policy chief – Politico

Some European Union countries do not support the appointment of Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas to the post of EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Politico reported on March 4, citing sources.

4 March 2024, 02:21 PM

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