The information about Washington’s alleged halt to a military aid package to Kyiv worth up to $100 million, as Politico reported the day before, is not true. This was stated by White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki….
Pro-Russian Cossacks Scaling up Activities in Belarus. Annexation Likely to be Prepared
June 18, 2021
As the international volunteer network InformNapalm reports, members of NGO “Belarusian Cossacks” conducted large-scale military exercises in Belarus. Although a youth event was declared, the participants were mainly middle-aged men, most of whom appeared to…
Oleksiy Danilov: Ukraine Doesn’t Seek to Denounce Minsk Agreements, Offers to Finalise Them
June 18, 2021
Ukraine proposes to finalise the Minsk agreements as it is impossible to implement them in the current form, Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov said. “We are not…
Problems of Ukrainian Exporters: Corruption in Customs and Unfavourable Foreign Exchange Regulations
June 18, 2021
Assistance in establishing relations with trade representatives, search for partners in target markets, analysis of possible markets, information support, training, and organisation of B2B meetings – these are the types of state support Ukrainian exporters…
German MEP Viola von Cramon-Taubadel: “We should increase the price for Putin for his actions in Ukraine”
June 18, 2021
The EU should strengthen economic sanctions against the Kremlin and exclude Russia from Swift, said the German “green” MEP Viola von Cramon-Taubadel in an exclusive interview to Natalia Richardson for Brussels Ukraїna Review. She is…
Facts of Russia’s Direct Fire Support for Militants in Donbas Confirmed during MH17 Trial
June 17, 2021
The District Court of The Hague is considering the case over the downing of the passenger flight MH17 over Donbas. During the hearing on Thursday, 17 June, the court made public the analysis of the tactical situation…
Ukraine in the EU: To Be or Not to Be?
June 17, 2021
For better chances to join the EU, Ukraine should not only make necessary reforms but also convince those Member States that are more sceptical towards enlargement. It would be also a good idea to include…
Putin–Biden Meeting Results
June 17, 2021
On 16 June, U.S. President Joe Biden and President of Russia Vladimir Putin met in Geneva, Switzerland, as part of a bilateral summit. The meeting was held behind closed doors and ended at about 17:05…
U.S. Embassy and EU Delegation Remind Ukraine of Importance of Independent Selection Commissions
June 16, 2021
Independent experts in selection commissions that select and vet the individuals who serve in Ukraine’s judiciary and anti-corruption institutions will make it possible to achieve changes that will be the most fundamental renewal of Ukraine’s judiciary…
"Brussels – On the Line!" - Get to Know the EU
June 16, 2021
The process of Ukraine’s European integration can be shown in different ways. It is long, demanding, and needs cooperation on both sides of Ukraine and the EU. According to a survey organised by the Center…
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba held talks with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Ann Linde during her second visit to Ukraine this year. The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office…
The war in Donbas is one of the greatest threats to the European security system and the principles of the OSCE participating States. The dire humanitarian situation of the civilian population in these areas needs…
Vicious Circle Must Be Broken
June 15, 2021
When Volodymyr Zelensky ran for the president of Ukraine, the commitment to resolve the conflict in Donbas and stop the war was one of his main campaign promises. A large part of Ukrainian society, not…
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke about Ukraine’s accession to the North Atlantic Alliance at the NATO summit in Brussels on 14 June. Biden did not rule out Ukraine’s accession to NATO in the distant future…
Dmytro Kuleba: De-occupation of Crimea and Donbas Can be Only Compensation for Nord Stream 2 Launch
June 14, 2021
Ukraine opposes the completion of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and the condition for its launch should be the de-occupation of Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories and Ukraine’s energy security. “Nord Stream 2 is primarily a threat…
The recent visit of the Ukrainian high-level delegation to Brussels has been embraced by the leaders of the European institutions and the Members of the European Parliament. Both prime minister Denys Shmyhal and vice-prime minister…
Counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) exposed and detained a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the pre-trial investigation data, he was recruited by the “Ministry of State Security…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G7 summit. The leaders of the two countries briefly discussed the future of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, as…
The U.S. Department of Defense approved the second part of security assistance to Ukraine totalling $150 million. “The new $150 million package for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative includes training, equipment, and advisory efforts to help…
America Is Back, Putin Stays Put
June 12, 2021
On the eve of the presidents’ meeting, the Kremlin is showing the White House an upsurge in repressive policies A few days before the meeting between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin in Switzerland, two events took…
