Allied Chiefs of Defence held an extraordinary online meeting to discuss the security challenges facing NATO, including the build-up of Russian troops on Ukraine’s border and in the temporarily occupied Crimea. Supreme Allied Commander Europe briefed…
A number of Ukrainian public figures signed an appeal to U.S. President Joe Biden ahead of his online meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. “Over the past eight years, the Kremlin leadership has taken enough…
The 11th Session of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the Seimas of the Republic of Lithuania, and the Seimas and the Senate of the Republic of Poland began in the Polish capital…
'Much More Blood May Be Shed This Time'
December 6, 2021
In Ukraine, the build-up of Russian troops near its borders raises fears of further military escalation. This is similar to 2014, when Russia annexed the Ukrainian Crimean Peninsula and unleashed the ongoing war in another Ukrainian…
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) exposed a powerful “sock puppet farm” in Chernivtsi city. Dealers were “nurturing” sock puppets on social media sites and selling them in the black market. According to available information, the criminals created…
European People's Party Chairman Manfred Weber: In Event of Russian Attack on Ukraine, Nord Stream 2 Should Be Curtailed
December 5, 2021
The escalation of tensions, the build-up of Russian troops along Ukraine’s border, and the threat of a large-scale invasion are a test “for NATO and the entire Western community.” This opinion was expressed by Manfred…
Leaders of Russian-Backed Militants in Donbas Presented with United Russia Party Membership Cards
December 4, 2021
Denys Pushylin and Leonid Pasichnyk, leaders of the occupation authorities of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions not controlled by the Ukrainian government, received membership cards of Russia’s United Russia party. According to the official website…
Ukrainian Naval Forces to Get Two New Bases
December 3, 2021
The Ukrainian authorities are starting the construction of two new naval bases in the towns of Ochakiv (Mykolayiv region) and Berdiansk (Zaporizhzhia region). “We are moving to the practical stage of construction of two naval…
Ukraine Joins European Peace Facility
December 3, 2021
The Council of the European Union adopted the final decision to launch practical cooperation with Ukraine under the newly established European Peace Facility (EPF). “The new financial mechanism of the European Union opens up prospects…
Over the next two months, Belarusian and Russian troops will conduct exercises near the Belarus–Ukraine border. The manoeuvres will take place in two stages, Russian media reports with reference to self-proclaimed “president” of Belarus Alexander…
Strong Ukraine Is NATO’s Resilient Eastern Flank
December 2, 2021
The build-up of Russian military presence poses a threat not only to the security of Ukraine but also to the security of the entire Euro-Atlantic area. Ukrainian diplomacy is currently working actively with partners to develop…
With all due respect to our Ministry of Foreign Affairs, menacing statements about our dire response are just yet another idle threat. And such threats make us funny. I want to highlight three very serious dangers caused by…
Russian Occupation Exacerbates Negative Demographic Trends
December 1, 2021
Negative demographic trends formed in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions before the temporary occupation by the Russian Federation intensified significantly after 2014, the Centre for Economic Strategy reports. In particular, the two regions is seeing a…
During a special operation of the Security Service of Ukraine, a transnational criminal group was neutralised in Kyiv. The wrongdoers forged the IDs of the OSCE diplomatic monitoring mission. They sold fake documents to their…
President of Turkey Ready to Become Mediator in Negotiations Between Ukraine and Russia
November 29, 2021
Ankara may become a mediator in the talks between Kyiv and Moscow as the Turkish side is interested in peace in the region. President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a corresponding statement, returning home after…
Research into Russian Media Narratives about Ukraine
November 29, 2021
Russian media, with their reporting system, remains an active mechanism for Russia’s hybrid aggression against Ukraine and other countries that Russia sees as a threat to itself. Since Russian society is the main target audience of…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly protests against the continuation of Russia’s illegal practice of sending so-called “humanitarian convoys” to the territory of Ukraine. The Russian Federation once again ignored Ukraine’s repeated warnings and…
Western Partners Support Ukraine in Its Confrontation with Russia
November 27, 2021
Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson have declared their full political support for Ukraine. According to Polskie Radio, this was discussed during a meeting of the heads…
Maneuvers of Occupation Troops in Donbas Supervised by Russian Armed Forces’ Commission
November 26, 2021
Occupation troops in the non-government-controlled territory of Donbas carry out large-scale command and staff exercises involving the mobilisation reserve, units of the so-called “security agencies,” and occupation administrations. The manoeuvres take place under the supervision of…
Ukraine’s participation in the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Riga sends a signal to Russia against the background of military threats coming from it. It will allow discussing joint steps to curb Moscow’s aggressive…
