Zelensky says Normandy format is only format for settling conflict in Donbass - TASS

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said on Monday he thinks that the Normandy format (Germany, France, Russia, Ukraine) is the only format on the settlement of the conflict in Donbass.

Kiev, Washington sign key defense, security deal - China.org.cn

The United States and Ukraine have signed a Strategic Defense Framework agreement, which is set to define a new stage of bilateral cooperation in the field of defense and security, the Ukrainian presidential press service said Wednesday.

Biden promises US support against 'Russian aggression' in meeting with Ukraine's Zelensky - FRANCE24

 President Joe Biden assured Ukraine's leader Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday that the United States opposes "Russian aggression" but he showed no sign of moving on requests to open NATO to the eastern European country.

Crimean Platform Summit reaffirms support for Ukraine

Participants of the inaugural Crimean Platform Summit in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Monday reaffirmed their support for Ukraine.

ECHR rejects Russian request to impose interim measures against Kiev after Moscow complains about Crimea water & discrimination — RT

The European Court of Human Rights has rejected Russia's request to impose interim measures on Ukraine as part of its complaint against Kiev over a range of issues. Moscow filed a case with the international body on Thursday.

West Trying to Create Instability Belt Around Russia, Foreign Minister Lavrov Says - Sputnik International

 (Sputnik) - The West is trying to form a belt of instability around Russia, using Belarus and Moldova in particular, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.

Ukraine, U.S. to start Black Sea military drills despite Russian protest - TODAY

Ukraine and the United States will start a military exercise involving more than 30 countries in the Black Sea and southern Ukraine on Monday, despite Russian calls to cancel the drills.

Involving US In Donbas Talks To Be Main Issue During Zelenskyys US Trip - Kiev - UrduPoint

Involving the United States in talks on settlement of the Donbas conflict will be among the main topics during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's trip to Washington, Ukranian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Thursday.

Maas: Keine Waffenlieferungen für die Ukraine

 

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US investigating whether Ukrainians interfered in 2020 election -NY Times - The Jerusalem Post

Federal prosecutors are investigating whether current and former Ukrainian officials unlawfully interfered in the US presidential election, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

Tehran Slams Canadian Court's 'Groundless' Ruling on Ukrainian Jet Crash - Sputnik International

(Sputnik) - Tehran deems a Canadian court's ruling that Iran deliberately downed a Ukrainian passenger plane in January 2020 to be baseless and politically motivated, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

Zelenskyy Proposes Putting Donbas Crisis Settlement To Referendum - UrduPoint

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that the Donbas crisis settlement could be put to a nationwide referendum.

EE.UU. pretende armar a Ucrania frente a la supuesta "amenaza rusa"

 

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Ukrainian top diplomat says plans to discuss with Blinken purchases of US weapons - TASS

Issues of purchases of US weapons will be raised during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Kiev, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said in an interview with CNN on Wednesday.

Ukraine : à Odessa, des nationalistes défilent pour le 7e anniversaire du massacre

 

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Russia urges OSCE to demand investigation into 2014 Odessa tragedy from Kiev — ministry - TASS

Russia urges the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the Council of Europe (CE) to press for a fair and impartial investigation into mass crimes committed by Ukrainian radicals in the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa in 2014, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement on Friday.

La Russie sonne le retrait de ses troupes massées près de l'Ukraine

 

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Russia Stages Show of Force near Ukraine with Launch of Crimean Exercises - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Russia launched major military exercises in Crimea on Thursday under the personal supervision of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as part of a show of force on Ukraine’s southern border that has prompted intense concern in Kiev and the West.

Russia says Ukraine, NATO ‘continuing military preparations’ | Al Jazeera

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine simmered on Wednesday, as Moscow accused Kyiv and NATO of continuing military preparations amid heightened concern over possible hostilities in the conflict-stricken Donbas region.

Russian security service briefly detains Ukrainian diplomat | Al Jazeera

Russia’s FSB security service briefly detained a Ukrainian diplomat in St Petersburg, Ukraine’s foreign ministry said on Saturday, in the latest flare-up of tensions between the neighbouring countries.