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Ukraine and Brazil plan to intensify economic cooperation and increase trade between the two countries.
President Zelenskiy announces the largest package of defense support for Ukraine from the United Kingdom, including Storm Shadow missiles, armored vehicles, boats, and ammunition, which he says are crucial to Ukraine's needs on the battlefield.
The government has failed to adequately protect thermal power plants from Russian missile strikes, allocating funds only for the first level of defense against enemy attacks. Previously, officials boasted of "unprecedented protection" without addressing the lack of funding for better defense of thermal power plants.
First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga received copies of credentials from the newly appointed ambassadors of Thailand and Australia to Ukraine and discussed with them support for Ukraine, sanctions pressure on Russia and strengthening bilateral relations.
Ukraine is interested in Brazilian President Lula da Silva taking an active part in the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland in June, as his presence would indicate a desire for a just peace for Ukraine.
The documentary In Search of Nika, about Russia's crimes against animals during its invasion of Ukraine, premiered on April 19 and will be available on YouTube in Ukraine.
Russia continues to spread disinformation about peace talks with Ukraine in order to discredit any peace initiatives and gain time to gather forces for further aggression.
Ukrainian President Zelenskiy believes that Brazilian President Lula da Silva's meeting with Putin during the BRICS summit would be a "big mistake" because Putin should be politically isolated for his military aggression against Ukraine.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a "very important boost" for diplomacy on Ukraine.
Andriy Yermak discussed with the Director General of the Italian Department of Intelligence and Security the priorities of Italy's presidency of the G7, preparations for the peace summit organized by Ukraine and Switzerland, and the use of frozen Russian assets for the restoration of Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy met with German Vice Chancellor Gabek to discuss Ukraine's defense needs, strengthening air defense, rebuilding energy infrastructure, economic cooperation, and preparations for upcoming conferences on Ukraine's recovery and peace efforts.
Andriy Sybiga thanked Japan for its unwavering support and $12 billion in aid to Ukraine during a meeting with Japanese Ambassador Matsuda Kuninori.
Ukraine's Ambassador to China met with China's Special Representative to discuss Ukraine-China relations. The diplomat also confirmed China's invitation to participate in the Peace Summit to be held in Switzerland in June 2024.
Ukraine opened its embassy in Gaborone, Botswana. It became the 16th Ukrainian diplomatic mission in Africa.
Ukraine's U-19 national team will meet Northern Ireland, Norway and Italy in Group A of the 2024 European Championship final tournament, which will take place in Northern Ireland from July 15 to 28.
More than 30% of food samples analyzed in Ukraine as part of the WHO FEEDCities project contained excessive amounts of trans fats.
Zelenskiy thanked Scholz for his leadership and communication with Beijing, saying that China can indeed help restore a just peace in Ukraine.
President Zelenskyy announced that Germany would provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense system, and that work is underway to obtain an additional IRIS-T system and missiles for existing air defense systems from Germany.
If the world supports Ukraine's peace formula, it will facilitate the exchange of prisoners on the principle of "all for all," said Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, during a meeting with former prisoners of war and relatives of Ukrainians held in Russian captivity.
President Zelenskyy thanked German Chancellor Scholz for the decision to transfer another Patriot air defense system and missiles to Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of Germany's support at a critical time.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is preparing a comprehensive strategy and action plan for interaction with Ukrainians living abroad, aimed at preserving their Ukrainian identity.
Ukraine is in talks with China and other countries such as Brazil, India, South Africa, and Saudi Arabia to participate in the upcoming Peace Summit in Switzerland to find a solution to end the war.
The Netherlands has allocated one billion euros for military aid to Ukraine and 400 million euros for reconstruction, as discussed during a telephone conversation between Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Switzerland's initiative to hold a high-level conference on August 15-16 aimed at achieving a lasting peace in Ukraine with respect for international law and rules, and confirmed France's participation along with other countries.
President Zelenskyy believes that June should be an important month for the start of negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the European Union.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met for the first time with Hungarian leader Tamás Szuiok in Vilnius, discussed the Global Peace Summit and invited Hungary to join it.
Polish President Andrzej Duda assured that his country would continue to support Ukraine, including helping Ukraine purchase ammunition, and announced that Warsaw would sign a new security agreement with Ukraine as soon as negotiations are completed.
Zelenskyy and Duda discussed a bilateral security agreement, Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, the situation in Kharkiv, and Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO.
During his visit to Vilnius, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis. The parties discussed preliminary agreements and the involvement of other countries in the Peace Summit in Switzerland.
President Zelenskyy invited the partners of the Three Seas Initiative to participate in the first inaugural Global Peace Summit in Switzerland and join efforts to engage other leaders in the summit aimed at uniting the world's majority for a just peace.