Over 6,000 cases of Russian use of chemicals recorded over 2 years, Ukraine says
Two laboratories of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons confirmed that Russian munitions contained riot control agent known as CS.
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Foreign Ministry denounces corruption allegations made by Tucker Carlson
"This is a lie," spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said in response to Carlson's unfounded claims that Ukraine resold U.S. weapons on the black market.
Ukraine expecting important decisions at Ramstein meeting, Foreign Ministry says
Ukraine is actively preparing and expects important decisions to be made at the upcoming Ramstein meeting, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said during a press conference on Feb. 7.
Ukraine offering gas storage facilities for US LNG to boost Europe's energy security
"The presence of big business from our closest allies, particularly the United States, in this area is an important element of security and economic stability guarantees," Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
UK pledges $69 million to boost Ukraine's resilience, grain deliveries to Syria
"This funding for social, humanitarian, and energy programs will strengthen our resilience. And this assistance is very timely right now," Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry calls Fico 'Kremlin's mouthpiece,' summons Slovak ambassador over recent remarks
Ukraine expressed "deep disappointment" over Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico's statements after he called President Volodymyr Zelensky "the enemy" of Slovakia.
Kyiv slams Romania's Georgescu over comments on Ukraine's partition
Georgescu's comments, made in a Jan. 29 interview, were dismissed by Ukraine as revisionist and contrary to international norms, the U.N. Charter, and democratic values.
Spanish Foreign Minister Albares visits Ukraine to reaffirm support amid war
"This year will be a year of peace," Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares wrote on X, emphasizing Spain's commitment to a "just peace" that ensures Ukraine's sovereignty and freedom.
'A farce' — Foreign Ministry condemns sham election in Belarus
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko turned the country's presidential election into "a one-man political show," Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said on Jan. 27.
Ukrainian sailors return home from Houthi captivity
The three sailors arrived in Odesa on Jan. 25, where they were greeted by relatives after 14 months in captivity.
'Utter bulls***' — Ukraine rejects Russia's demand to abandon NATO membership promise
The response comes after Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko criticized NATO's 2008 Bucharest Summit declaration, calling it "catastrophic for European security."
Kyiv announces release of 3 Ukrainian sailors from Houthi captivity
The news comes as the Yemeni rebel group release of the crew of the carrier captured in November 2023 as part of attacks on vessels sailing through the Red Sea corridor. The decision is seen as part of de-escalation efforts in the wake of the Gaza ceasefire.
Ukraine's foreign minister meets with Syrian leadership in Damascus
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha visited Damascus on Dec. 30, marking the first official Ukrainian delegation to Syria in years. During the trip, he held talks with Syria’s de-facto leader Ahmad Al-Sharaa.
Ukrainian FM urges EU to ban, replace Russian LNG imports
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said imports of Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the European Union must be banned and replaced with supplies from the United States and other partners.
Ukraine completes preparations for second peace summit, Foreign Ministry says
While Ukraine aimed to hold the summit before the end of 2024, spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said the focus is on achieving substantive outcomes rather than organizing “an event for the sake of an event.”
Ukrainian woman in serious condition following Germany's Christmas market attack
A Ukrainian woman is in serious condition after a car plowed into a crowd at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on the evening of Dec. 20. The incident has claimed five lives and left over 200 people injured, many of them critically.
Ukraine 'strongly condemns' African delegation's visit to Russian-occupied territories
"Their statements during this visit about opposing colonialism, made on Ukrainian land illegally seized by Russia in the course of its neocolonial war of aggression against Ukraine, are completely absurd," the Foreign Ministry said.
Ukraine won't accept security guarantees substituting NATO membership
"Having the bitter experience of the Budapest Memorandum behind us, we will not settle for any alternatives, surrogates, or substitutes," the Foreign Ministry said.
Foreign Ministry condemns Georgian response to demonstrations as second night of protests in Tbilisi continues
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) condemned Georgian authorities’ aggressive response against protestors in Tbilisi, according to a statement released on Nov. 29.
Ukraine maintains 'good dialogue' with potential Trump's peace envoy, Kyiv says
"Keith Kellogg is not a new person for Ukraine. The Embassy of Ukraine in the U.S. has maintained close ties with him, in particular within the framework of expert diplomacy in recent years, and has developed and maintained a good dialogue with him during this time," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said.
UK cabinet members on list of those barred from entering Russia
Russia’s Foreign Ministry barred 30 U.K. nationals, including lawmakers, journalists, and ministers like Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Finance Minister Rachel Reeves, from entering its territory in a decision published on Nov. 26.
Ukraine not opposed to exhumation of Volyn massacre victims on its territory, Foreign Ministry says
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said in a joint statement with Poland on Nov. 26 that there were "no obstacles" for Poland to conduct exhumation work on the victims of the Volyn massacre of World War II, amid previous tension over the matter with Warsaw.
Zelensky, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya discuss North Korean troop presence, support for Ukraine, during surprise visit to Kyiv
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Nov. 16 during an unannounced visit to the capital, marking his first trip to Ukraine since being appointed to the post in September.
Japanese foreign minister arrives in Kyiv
Japan's Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya arrived in Kyiv for an unannounced visit overnight on Nov. 16 in a show of Tokyo's support for the besieged country.
Foreign Ministry responds to rumors of Kyiv's plans to build nuclear bomb
"Ukraine is committed to the NPT (the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons); we do not possess, develop, or intend to acquire nuclear weapons," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said via X.
Ukraine's FM visits South Africa to conclude his Mideast, Africa tour
The visit to Johannesburg and Pretoria will conclude Andrii Sybiha's tour across the Middle East and the African continent as he seeks to strengthen ties and drum up support for Ukraine's peace formula.
Ukraine risks delay in receiving $4.3 billion instalment from EU's Ukraine Facility due to reform shortcomings, Foreign Ministry says
Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Perebyinis issued a letter to cabinet ministers on Oct. 23 warning that the European Union has notified Ukraine that the next tranche of 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) from the EU's Ukraine Facility may be delayed until next year unless expected aspects of corruption reforms are completed by the end of this month.
Ukraine not developing nuclear weapons, Foreign Ministry says
"We officially refute the insinuations of unnamed sources in the Bild publication regarding Ukraine's alleged plans to develop weapons of mass destruction."
Kyiv rebukes Jared Leto over controversial remarks on Russia, war
"There can be no appeasement for Russia when it continues its attempts to solve the 'problem' of Ukraine’s very existence," Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said.
FM Sybiha meets Polish president in Warsaw
"We discussed Ukraine's priority defense needs, further military aid, invitation for Ukraine to join NATO, and our path to EU membership," Sybiha said. The meeting comes at a time of heightened tensions between Poland and Ukraine.
Foreign Ministry refutes FT report that minister discussed territorial compromises
Ukraine's new Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha did not discuss compromising with Russia in recent meetings with his Western counterparts, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said on Oct. 1, refuting a report by the Financial Times (FT) that he had discussed "potential compromise solutions."
Sybiha to visit Romania in first official trip as Foreign Minister
Sybiha will visit Bucharest to hold bilateral negotiations with his Romanian counterpart Luminita Odobescu and other high-ranking officials.
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