International Relations
Pashinyan has cancelled his trip to Russia on 9 May
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that he did not take part in the 9 May events in Russia due to the election campaign in his country
“The EU’s black sheep”: Fico makes a new statement in Moscow
During a visit to Moscow, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico stated that he planned to ask Vladimir Putin “a few questions” and to convey a message to him from certain European politicians
Peskov commented on the Ukrainian president’s order regarding the parade
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has commented on Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “decree”, which referred to “permission” to hold a parade in Moscow on 9 May
Israel has responded to allegations concerning Ukrainian grain
Israel has officially rejected Kyiv’s allegations that it purchased Ukrainian grain stolen by Russia and has called for evidence to be provided through official channels
Zelenskyy and Fico: what they discussed and how the public is reacting
Slovakia supports Ukraine’s accession to the EU and is committed to good neighbourly relations, despite differences of opinion. This was stated by Prime Minister Robert Fico following a conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
An air corridor for Fico: a diplomatic row in the EU
The Czech Republic allowed the Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico’s government plane to fly to Moscow, despite the air blockade imposed by Poland and the Baltic states, sparking a diplomatic row within the EU
Kyiv will share its operational experience in the use of UAVs with Tokyo
Ukraine plans to collaborate with Japan on the development and deployment of unmanned systems
Ukraine and Slovakia are planning reciprocal visits and cooperation on EU matters
The President of Ukraine held a telephone conversation with Robert Fico, Prime Minister of Slovakia. During the talks, the parties reaffirmed their shared interest in developing bilateral relations and discussed key aspects of cooperation
Ukraine on hold: Trump shifts focus to Iran
Donald Trump has effectively diverted attention away from the war in Ukraine by focusing on a new challenge — the military conflict with Iran, which has now been ongoing for two months
Ukraine has lodged a note of protest with Israel over the stolen grain
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has handed a note of protest to the Israeli Ambassador, Michael Brodsky, over the arrival in Israeli ports of grain that Russia has illegally exported from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. Kyiv is demanding that Israel immediately halt imports of such produce and prevent it from being unloaded.
The EU has imposed its 20th round of sanctions against Russia: what does this mean?
The European Union has adopted its 20th package of sanctions against Russia, which is the largest in terms of the number of individuals and companies targeted in the last two years. The new restrictions are aimed at the Russian defence industry, drone manufacturers, the oil sector, banks, cryptocurrency instruments and schemes designed to circumvent sanctions.
Ukraine and the EBRD have launched a fundraising campaign to restore the arch at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
On the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, Ukraine signed an agreement with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the allocation of €30 million for the first phase of repairs to the plant’s new safe confinement (protective arch).
