Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with Rwandan Interior Minister Vincent Biruta to discuss key issues of Ukrainian-Rwandan relations and expressed gratitude for Rwanda's support of international law.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with Armenia's Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan to thank Armenia for its participation in the Global Peace Summit and discuss the importance of peace in Europe and the South Caucasus, regional security challenges, and strengthening bilateral ties.
Russia's presence at the second Peace Summit will indicate that they have decided, or have been forced by the world, to end the war against Ukraine and withdraw their troops from Ukrainian territory.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that the path to peace begins with strengthening Ukraine's air defense system, as the stronger Ukraine is, the closer the world is to peace.
The Russian dictator's latest ultimatums demanding that Ukraine withdraw its troops from its territories and refuse to join NATO were not taken seriously by the participants of the Global Peace Summit.
Ecuador is ready to actively contribute to the peaceful resolution of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine through dialogue and negotiations, recognizing the significant challenges associated with the conflict and calling on the international community to work towards reconciliation and a lasting peace.
Ukraine understands the need to eventually talk to Russia, but it will not allow Russia to speak in the language of ultimatums or make unacceptable demands on Ukraine's sovereign territories.
The work on the text of the resolution on the results of the Peace Summit has been completed, and it will be open for other countries to join even after the summit.
Ukraine and Saudi Arabia discussed the development of bilateral relations and agreed to work towards a just peace based on the UN Charter and respect for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
At the Peace Summit in Switzerland, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with EU representative Josep Borrell, welcomed the adoption of the Framework for Negotiations on Ukraine's Accession to the EU, and coordinated efforts to increase arms supplies to Ukraine.
Kuleba discussed nuclear safety issues with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Monaco and emphasized the importance of Monaco's participation in the implementation of the Peace Formula, especially in terms of radiation and nuclear safety.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with his Iraqi counterpart Fouad Hussein in Switzerland, where the two sides agreed that the Peace Summit is the first step toward achieving a just peace in Ukraine based on the principles of the UN Charter.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister has welcomed new US sanctions against Russia's defense industry and organizations supporting its military efforts, saying they hit the most sensitive spot and are critical to global security.
The United States believes that Ukraine still has work to do to meet NATO membership criteria, but remains committed to helping Ukraine build a bridge to NATO membership and to helping cross that bridge when the time is right, the US Ambassador to NATO said.
The World Bank will provide Ukraine with more than $100 million in grants to repair housing damaged by Russian shelling and restore energy services, including district heating in Kharkiv.
Ukraine needs investments in the amount of 1 12-13 billion right now for rapid economic growth, and not after the end of the war.
The Development Bank of the Council of Europe will provide Ukraine with a loan of 100 million euros for the program "Nome. Compensation for destroyed housing" is aimed at supporting citizens affected by the full-scale war.
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba outlined five steps for Ukraine's recovery: providing air defense systems, attracting investment, receiving macro-financial assistance, Ukraine's membership in the EU, and using frozen Russian assets to force Russia to pay for the recovery.
Minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba discussed with eight ministers of the Nordic and Baltic countries ways to strengthen Ukraine's defense capability, ensure its superiority on the battlefield and in diplomacy, coordinate steps to hold a peace summit and negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU.
Ukraine is actively expanding its diplomatic presence in Africa, having opened 7 new embassies in countries such as Mauritania, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Botswana, Rwanda, Mozambique and other Congo over the past 7 months, and plans to open 3 more embassies in Tanzania, Cameroon and Sudan.
French President Emmanuel Macron will personally attend the global peace summit in Switzerland in a week and a half to expand France's political and diplomatic support for Ukraine.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that diplomatic work to ensure broad participation and success of the peace summit for Ukraine is "in full swing".
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Yevhen Perebiynis met with Ambassador of Mongolia Dorj Barkhas, discussed the implementation of the formula for peace of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and invited Mongolia to join the initiative of Ukraine and take part in the world peace summit in Switzerland.
Kuleba says that attempts to disrupt the peace summit are systematic and unprecedented in scale, which confirms its significance. Russia is trying to undermine its credibility and convince countries not to participate in it.
Estonia firmly supports Ukraine's right to join NATO, as Ukraine's membership is necessary for the Alliance, Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsakhkni has said.
Estonia will sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine and allocate 0. 25% of its GDP annually, amounting to 120 million euros, for military support to help Ukraine fight Russia.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba discussed with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken the supply of additional Patriot systems to Ukraine, preparations for the upcoming peace summit and NATO summit, as well as the US decision to allow Ukraine to use American weapons to strike Russian targets across the border.
A strong state, a powerful army and the economic success of Ukrainians are key components of preserving national identity, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba believes.
An unnamed European country has ordered millions of euros worth of AHEAD 35mm ammunition from Rheinmetall for the Skynex air defense system.
Ukraine needs weapons now, because delay costs lives, emphasized EU diplomat Josep Borrell, calling for a quick decision on a new European Peace Fund for Ukraine.