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Josep Borrell (l) meeting Dmytro Kuleba (r) at a G7 meeting.

EU High Representative Josep Borrell: Thank you and farewell, Dmytro Kuleba

“My friend and colleague Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has been replaced by his former deputy Andriy Sybiha. I would like to pay tribute to the tremendous job he did in representing Ukraine in a very difficult time and in advancing the EU-Ukraine relationship. Based on this close relationship, we will continue to support Ukraine’s fight for its freedom and sovereignty for as long as it takes and with whatever

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08/09/2024

Ihor Zhovkva: Russian missile strikes on Ukraine’s port infrastructure imperil global food security

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva held an online conversation with the Diplomatic Advisor to the President of the Portuguese Republic Maria Amélia Paiva. The parties discussed the security situation in Ukraine and the recent massive missile attacks on Ukrainian territory by Russia, as well as the devastating consequences of these attacks for infrastructure and civilians.

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24/07/2023

London: Focus on business sector at Ukraine Recovery Conference

The conference, which was opened by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (who took part online), centred around the role of the private sector in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. In Sweden’s national address, Mr Forssell highlighted the country’s long-term financial and political support to Ukraine, and the key role of the private sector.

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24/07/2023

UN Security Council: Ukraine

Russian Federation’s decision to terminate its participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative has resulted in rising food prices around the globe. Further, it has added to existing agricultural, energy and financial crises that are already severely impacting the world’s most vulnerable people.

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21/07/2023

UN Security Council: UK on Russia’s latest Black Sea Grain Initiative demands 

Russian missile attacks on Odessa, Chornomorsk and Mykolaiv destroyed over 60,000 tons of grain. That is enough to feed 270,000 people for a year or to double WFP [World Food Programme] shipments under the BSGI to both Sudan and Somalia. Russia has destroyed dock equipment, making it harder to load grain on ships. Now, Russia has gone further, burning food at the dockside, and making threats to murder civilian sailors.

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21/07/2023

Finland sends material assistance to ensure water supply in Ukraine

During the summer, Finland has sent water purification materials, water containers, pumps and intensive chlorination units to Ukraine to strengthen the country’s water supply. In addition, new shipments of water production materials and wastewater purification equipment are under preparation. Finland will continue to support Ukraine.

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21/07/2023

War in Ukraine: EU renews sanctions over Russia’s aggression

The Council today decided to prolong by six months, until 31 January 2024, the restrictive measures targeting specific sectors of the economy of the Russian Federation. These sanctions, first introduced in 2014 in response to Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine, were significantly expanded since February 2022, in response to Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified military aggression against Ukraine.

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20/07/2023

Ukraine: France condemns Russian strikes targeting Odesa

After calling the Black Sea Grain Initiative into question, Russia once again irresponsibly put global food security at risk. France will continue to provide food aid to the countries most vulnerable to food insecurity as a result of the Russian aggression. It will also maintain its support for the Ukrainian courts and the International Criminal Court in their effort to combat impunity for crimes committed by Russia.

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20/07/2023

Ukraine: Do not play with nuclear Armageddon, warns UN Assembly President

Targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and threats of use of nuclear weapons, severely undermines trust “within and in our institution”, the President of the UN General Assembly said on Tuesday.
Since the outbreak of the conflict, tens of thousands have lost their lives, many more have been wounded, and millions displaced within Ukraine and outside its borders.

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19/07/2023

EU condemns Russia’s decision to terminate the Black Sea Grain Initiative

The Black Sea Grain Initiative has been crucial for ensuring the export of Ukraine’s grain to global markets, helping vulnerable populations in need. Together with the EU-Ukraine “Solidarity Lanes”, the partial reopening of the Black Sea ports has been instrumental in stabilising and lowering unprecedented high food prices caused by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine. Prices of global food staples had steadily declined over the last year, bringing the

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17/07/2023

Main results: Economic and Financial Affairs Council, 14 July 2023

The Commission presented its proposal for an adjusted package for the next generation of own resources. The package includes a new statistical own resource based on company profits. It completes the 2021 Commission proposal which aims to introduce part of the revenues of the Emissions Trading System (ETS) and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) into the own resources system of the EU.

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15/07/2023

G7 Declaration on Ukraine: Remarks by President Biden, Prime Minister Kishida, and President Zelenskyy

“Allies all agreed to lift the requirements for Membership Action Plan for Ukraine and to create a path to NATO membership while Ukraine continues to make progress on necessary reforms. But we’re not waiting for that process to be finished to make the long-term commitments that we’re making to Ukraine’s security” – Joe Biden on the G7 Declaration of support for Ukraine.

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13/07/2023
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G7: Joint declaration of support for Ukraine

“Today we are launching negotiations with Ukraine to formalize — through bilateral security commitments and arrangements aligned with this multilateral framework, in accordance with our respective legal and constitutional requirements — our enduring support to Ukraine as it defends its sovereignty and territorial integrity, rebuilds its economy, protects its citizens, and pursues integration into the Euro-Atlantic community. We will direct our teams to begin these discussions immediately.”

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12/07/2023

Norway extends agreement on medical evacuation from Ukraine

Since August 2022, Norway has been providing regular weekly flights to evacuate Ukrainian patients to countries across Europe. The European Commission has described the transport as a cornerstone of the evacuation effort. In response to the request of the EU, the Norwegian Government has decided to extend the medical evacuation operation until February 2024. The agreement may be further extended if necessary.

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12/07/2023

Secretary General Stoltenberg concludes historic NATO Summit in Vilnius

Wrapping up the Summit in Vilnius on Wednesday (12 July 2023), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed that NATO leaders took major decisions to adapt the Alliance for the future. Allies agreed NATO’s most detailed and robust defence plans since the Cold War, strengthened their commitment to defence investment, agreed to bring Ukraine closer to NATO, and deepened partnerships around the world.

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12/07/2023
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