Jake Sullivan, Biden's national security adviser, made an unannounced visit to Kyiv and assured that Congress would vote to provide $60 billion in aid to Ukraine, including a new $300 million military aid package that includes ammunition, air defense and other weapons.
In 2023, Spotify paid out more than $9 billion in royalties, almost three times more than in 2017, with more than half of that going to independent artists and non-English-language catalogs.
The U. S. House of Representatives passed a resolution condemning Russia's illegal abduction of Ukrainian children and calling it an attempt to destroy the next generation of Ukraine.
33 countries have joined the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, led by Ukraine and Canada, which aims to multiply efforts to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia.
Andriy Yermak discussed with Jake Sullivan Russia's missile attack on Odesa, Ukraine's urgent needs on the battlefield, and the importance of the U. S. House of Representatives approving an aid package for Ukraine.
Andriy Yermak met with the Ambassador of Brazil to Ukraine and discussed preparations for the upcoming Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, recent Russian attacks on Ukraine, including a missile attack on a residential building in Odesa.
Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, and Peter Szijjarto, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Hungary, agreed to hold a bilateral meeting between the government teams next week to discuss Ukrainian-Hungarian relations and find mutually beneficial solutions to bilateral issues.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak met with the Ambassador of India to Ukraine and discussed preparations for the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland, emphasizing the importance of further involving India in the process of establishing a just peace in Ukraine.
Ukraine has started negotiations with Latvia on a bilateral security agreement, defining its content, key elements and thematic blocks.
The Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine discussed preparations for the Global Peace Summit with National Security Advisor of Saudi Arabia Musayed bin Mohammed Al-Ayban.
Ukraine has submitted applications and risk assessments to U. S. and European aviation regulators to resume civilian air service at one of its airports, although no timeline has been set due to complex security issues.
The Oscars broadcast attracted 19. 5 million viewers, the largest TV audience since 2020. Christopher Nolan's film Oppenheimer won 7 awards, including Best Picture, and the Ukrainian documentary 20 Days in Mariupol won Best Documentary.
China is providing economic and security assistance to Russia amid its war in Ukraine, supporting the aggressor country's industrial base, and threatening to influence the 2024 US elections. There are also expectations of potential aggression against Taiwan by China.
Yermak discussed Ukraine's urgent military needs with Sullivan, emphasized the importance of the House of Representatives approving the aid package, and thanked Biden for his strong support of Ukraine in his annual address to Congress.
The Ukrainian documentary "20 Days in Mariupol" won the Oscar for Best Feature Documentary, exposing the truth about Russia's crimes and destroying its propaganda, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine said.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak discussed preparations for the Global Peace Summit with National Security Advisor to the Republic of South Africa Sidney Mufamadi, emphasizing the importance of the African continent's participation.
Kyrylo Tymoshenko, former deputy head of the Presidential Office, started working as an advisor to Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, focusing on media, communications and coordination of the information policy of the Defense Ministry and the Armed Forces during martial law.
China's Special Representative for Eurasia, Lu Hui, visited Ukraine and held frank and friendly talks with Ukrainian officials about Ukraine-China relations.
The Russian missile strike on Odesa may have targeted the delegations of Ukrainian President Zelensky and Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis, exploding just 500 meters away.
Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak met with former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin to discuss Ukraine's security, Euro-Atlantic integration, the situation at the front, Russian attacks, the importance of further support from partners, Ukraine's invitation to NATO, preparations for the Global Peace Summit, nuclear security and Ukraine's integration into the EU.
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis expressed support for Ukraine's 10-point peace formula and said that Greece would participate in the upcoming global peace summit in Switzerland to support peace in Ukraine and Europe.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba informed Minister for Foreign Affairs of Paraguay Ramirez Lescano about the preparations for the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland and invited Paraguay to participate.
Yermak discussed with Biden's National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan the urgent need to strengthen Ukraine's air defense and received assurances that the United States would continue to work to increase funding.
Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak discussed preparations for the Global Peace Summit with British National Security Adviser to the Prime Minister Timothy Barrow.
Argentina's President Javier Milei plans to hold a Latin American summit in 2024 to support Ukraine as it fights against Russian aggression.
Ukraine's president warned that without new US military aid, Ukraine will not be able to protect the Black Sea shipping corridor, which provides grain exports that are crucial to world food markets.
According to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, Russia is a prison of nations waiting to collapse. Ukrainian patriots do not know the word "obedience.
According to Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Ukraine's airspace will remain closed until security guarantees are provided.
Ukrainian authorities are working to open one of the country's airports.
Ukraine will not open its airspace until it can guarantee flight safety, the head of the Ukrainian Presidential Administration, Andriy Yermak, told reporters.