Essay: One-third of Ukrainians would give up land for peace – but it’s not as simple as that
STEFAN WOLFF, in an article first published on The Conversation, says that even if a majority of Ukrainians were eventually willing to trade some territory for peace, it’s not clear what a credible peace plan would look like…
Russian troops mount pressure on Ukrainian logistics hub of Pokrovsk
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine’s top commander said on Monday that Russian forces were staging relentless assaults to try to advance towards the town of Pokrovsk, a logistics hub in the east, and that there was active fighting taking place along the entire front line. Nearly 29 months since the full-scale invasion, Ukraine has stepped up […]
Dutch ministers pledge “rock solid” support for Ukraine on first visit to Kyiv
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters The newly appointed Dutch defence and foreign affairs ministers have said the Netherlands’ support for Ukraine is “rock solid”. The Netherlands has been a key ally to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in February, 2022, but a far-right election victory last year cast doubt on its commitment. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba speaks […]
EU countries adopt plan to use profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine defence
Brussels, Belgium Reuters EU countries have formally adopted a plan to use windfall profits from Russian central bank assets frozen in the EU for Ukraine’s defence, the Belgian Government said on Tuesday. The text only needed a rubber-stamp by ministers after EU ambassadors reached the agreement in early May. European Union flags fly outside the […]
Britain’s Cameron, in Kyiv, promises Ukraine aid for “as long as it takes”
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters British Foreign Secretary David Cameron promised £3 billion of annual military aid for Ukraine for “as long as it takes” on Thursday, adding that London had no objection to the weapons being used inside Russia. “We will give three billion pounds every year for as long as is necessary. We’ve just really […]
Kyiv issues restrictions on passports for military-age men
Reuters The Ukrainian Government, further tightening regulations as it seeks to address a shortage of troops, approved rules temporarily barring military-age men from applying for passports abroad. The provisions, and a subsequent clarification from Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, were announced on Wednesday, a day after Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba suspended consular services for males aged 18 […]
Ukraine downs Russian strategic bomber after airstrike kills eight, Kyiv says
Kyiv/Dnipro, Ukraine Reuters Ukraine shot down a Russian strategic bomber 300 kilometres from its border on Friday after the warplane took part in an airstrike that killed at least eight people, including two children, in the central Dnipropetrovsk region, Kyiv said. Missiles rained down on the city of Dnipro and the surrounding region in the […]
Ukraine seeks G7, NATO help for battered air defences
Capri, Italy Reuters Ukraine warned foreign ministers from the Group of Seven major powers on Thursday they had to change strategy if they wanted Kyiv to withstand increasingly destructive Russian air assaults. G7 ministers meeting on the island of Capri acknowledged the need to get more air defence systems to Ukraine and applauded Ukrainian Foreign […]
Ministers to mark 75 years of NATO, discuss more support for Ukraine
Brussels, Belgium Reuters NATO foreign ministers meet on Thursday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their alliance, having agreed to start planning for a greater role in coordinating military aid to Ukraine. On the second day of a meeting in Brussels, the ministers will mark the signing in Washington on 4th April, 1949, of the […]
Ukraine invites citizens to register wartime damage
The Hague, The Netherlands Reuters Ukrainians can begin filing claims for damages they have suffered in Russia’s invasion at a newly-established register based in The Hague, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Tuesday. The register will initially focus on damage to real estate but should be expanded to also include other kinds of material […]