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“City-savior": Zelensky handed over a special insignia from Ukraine to the mayor of Warsaw
Lithuania will give Ukraine thousands of drones worth millions of euros - what is known about the new aid
Vilnius extends free travel for Ukrainians for another year
10 million euros for the Palianytsia drone missile: the first tranche from Lithuania for Ukrainian DeepStrike is expected soon
“A sensitive issue": Taiwan explains why it does not participate in military aid to Ukraine
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Ukraine's Foreign Minister offers Slovakia to sign security agreement
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Yermak hints at more Patriot systems for Ukraine than the 5 announced by the US
Zelensky: Ukrainian treaty takes our relations with partners to a new level
At the NATO Summit, 21 countries and the EU signed the Ukraine Treaty
At the Washington Summit, Allies reaffirmed Ukraine's irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership
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War threw Ukraine back 16 years in terms of overcoming poverty - Tretyakova
Ukraine will reconsider the "philosophy" of social benefits due to their excessive number - Zholnovych
The situation with pensions is critical - Zholnovych
More than 4.6 million IDPs are registered in Ukraine
I believe that integration of Ukrainian refugees should be strengthened - Council of Europe Commissioner
We must ensure monitoring of the human rights situation in Ukraine - O'Flaherty
“City-savior": Zelensky handed over a special insignia from Ukraine to the mayor of Warsaw
The President of Ukraine has awarded Warsaw the “City of Savior” distinction for helping Ukrainian refugees and supporting Ukraine. Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski received the award during Zelenskyy's visit to Poland.
Lithuania will give Ukraine thousands of drones worth millions of euros - what is known about the new aid
Lithuania is preparing to transfer 4,500 drones to Ukraine for a total cost of 5 million euros. The government has also simplified the procedure for transferring military aid to speed up support.
Vilnius extends free travel for Ukrainians for another year
The Vilnius City Council has unanimously approved a decision on free travel for Ukrainian refugees on public transport until 2026. Such support has been in effect since March 2022 after the Russian invasion.
10 million euros for the Palianytsia drone missile: the first tranche from Lithuania for Ukrainian DeepStrike is expected soon
Lithuania will allocate EUR 10 million for the production of Ukrainian long-range drones “Palianytsia”. The defense ministers of the two countries sign a memorandum on long-term cooperation in the defense industry.
“A sensitive issue": Taiwan explains why it does not participate in military aid to Ukraine
Taiwan explained that military assistance to Ukraine is a “sensitive issue” because of its relations with China. The country provides humanitarian aid through neighboring states and has joined Western sanctions against russia.
Lithuanian President discusses support for Ukraine with Trump
The President of Lithuania had a phone conversation with US President-elect Donald Trump to discuss support for Ukraine and defense partnership. The leaders also discussed the threats posed by the cooperation of Russia, China, Iran, and North Korea.
10 million euros for the Palianytsia drone missile: Ukraine has offered Lithuania a financing mechanism
Ukraine has offered Lithuania a mechanism to finance the production of the Palianytsia drone missile. Lithuania will invest €10 million according to the Danish model, and the Lithuanian Defense Minister plans to visit Ukraine in the near future.
Stefanchuk went on a tour of the Baltic States with a plan to win
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk presented the Victory Plan in the Lithuanian Parliament. He will also visit Estonia and Latvia to attract additional assistance to Ukraine in countering Russian aggression.
Norway to hand over six F-16 fighters to Ukraine in the near future - Umerov
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with his Norwegian counterpart Arild Gram. The parties discussed the transfer of F-16s, strengthening air defense, and Norway's ability to contribute to the financing of Ukrainian defense companies.
Romanian Government Approves Regulations on Training Conditions for Ukrainians on F-16
The Romanian government has approved legal procedures for training Ukrainian personnel to operate F-16s at the Fătesti air base. This is the fulfillment of a commitment made by Romania at the NATO Summit in Vilnius.
A new major case against oppositionists has been opened in Belarus: Media reports details
The Investigative Committee of Belarus has accused 45 oppositionists of trying to disrupt the 2025 elections. The case is related to Platform 2025, a document on the illegitimacy of Lukashenka's government adopted at a conference in Vilnius.
A transit train with inscriptions “ZOV” and “Vilnius is a Russian city” arrives in Lithuania
Lithuanian border guards found a car with the Z symbol on a Moscow-Kaliningrad train. The train staff erased the prohibited inscriptions under supervision, after which the train continued to move.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister offers Slovakia to sign security agreement
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga has proposed that Slovakia sign a bilateral security agreement. Ukraine has already concluded 26 such agreements with partner countries and calls on Slovakia to join the G7 Vilnius Declaration.
Lithuania wants to reduce the number of buses with Belarus
Lithuania is considering reducing the number of bus trips with Belarus after the ban on Belarusian cars. Dozens of buses, mostly with Belarusian passengers, run between the countries every day.
Zelenskyy on security agreement: negotiations with European country will start tomorrow
President Zelenskyy announced the start of negotiations on a security agreement with a European country on August 2. Ukraine is also preparing visits by leaders and working to ensure the country's resilience for years to come.
Tens of thousands of people in the Baltic States and Poland lost power due to storms
Severe storms in the Baltic States and Poland left tens of thousands of people without electricity. In Lithuania and Poland, casualties were reported, infrastructure was damaged, and Latvia experienced record rainfall.
Ukraine, Greece finalize security agreement - Presidential Administration
Ukraine and Greece finalize the text of a bilateral security agreement. Ukraine has already concluded 25 such agreements and is negotiating with four more states to sign a security document.
Dmytro Kuleba became an honored guest of the annual meeting of ambassadors of the Republic of Lithuania
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expressed gratitude to Lithuania for its strong support, including €1. 2 billion in aid, hospitality for Ukrainian refugees, and advocacy for Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO, during his online address to Lithuanian ambassadors.
Ukraine plans to sign security agreements with nine more countries
Ukraine plans to sign security agreements with 9 more countries, bringing the total number of countries to 32.
Yermak hints at more Patriot systems for Ukraine than the 5 announced by the US
The US President announced the provision of 5 Patriot systems to Ukraine, but Andriy Yermak expects that more such systems will be provided in the future.
Zelensky: Ukrainian treaty takes our relations with partners to a new level
21 countries and the European Union signed the Ukraine Treaty at the NATO summit. Zelenskyy said that the treaty takes relations with partners to a new level. According to the president, this is a significant achievement.
At the NATO Summit, 21 countries and the EU signed the Ukraine Treaty
21 countries and the EU signed the Ukraine Treaty at the NATO summit to support Ukraine's security against russian aggression by providing defense assistance, military equipment, economic aid, and promoting reforms.
At the Washington Summit, Allies reaffirmed Ukraine's irreversible path to full Euro-Atlantic integration, including NATO membership
NATO member states expressed their full support for Ukraine's right to choose its own security arrangements and decide its future without external interference, including the irreversibility of its path to full Euro-Atlantic integration and NATO membership once the necessary conditions are met.
NATO needs up to fifty new brigades to defend itself in case of Russian attack - Reuters
NATO needs 35 to 50 additional brigades totaling 105,000 to 350,000 soldiers to fully implement its new defense plans against potential Russian aggression, which poses a serious challenge to Allies in providing the necessary personnel and capabilities, such as air defense.
War threw Ukraine back 16 years in terms of overcoming poverty - Tretyakova
The war in Ukraine has increased the level of poverty and set the country back 16 years in addressing this issue, said Halyna Tretyakova, chairwoman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Social Policy and Veterans' Rights.
Ukraine will reconsider the "philosophy" of social benefits due to their excessive number - Zholnovych
Ukraine will revise the "philosophy" of social payments due to the excessive number of obligations that cannot be supported by financial resources in order to optimize them and increase their targeting.
The situation with pensions is critical - Zholnovych
Only 9. 5 million Ukrainians pay a single social contribution, while 11 million pensioners receive pensions, creating a critical situation that requires changes to make solidarity pensions more equitable.
More than 4.6 million IDPs are registered in Ukraine
As of May 2024, more than 4. 6 million Ukrainians were registered as internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Ukraine due to the ongoing war.
I believe that integration of Ukrainian refugees should be strengthened - Council of Europe Commissioner
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O'Flaherty emphasizes the need to strengthen the integration of Ukrainian refugees in the EU and other countries, to ensure decent conditions and to invest in the integration system.
We must ensure monitoring of the human rights situation in Ukraine - O'Flaherty
The Council of Europe should ensure monitoring and analysis of the human rights situation in Ukraine in order to bring perpetrators to justice in the future and overcome the deepening crisis in the field of social rights.