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The Prime Minister met President Zelenskyy in Kyiv this morning, during his fourth visit to Ukraine. The Prime Minister said that he was grateful and deeply humbled to receive the Order of Freedom for outstanding merit, the highest honour that can be given in Ukraine to anyone from another country. They discussed the support the UK has provided to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia’s illegal war and the Prime Minister was clear that this would be unwavering, and that the whole of the UK wou…

Together with Keir Starmer, they spoke with media representatives. We talked about the topics of today's negotiations and what was achieved during our joint work. He thanked Kir for all his support for Ukraine. These are thousands of defense equipment - anti-aircraft missiles and air defense equipment, other weapons. Britain's support for Ukraine during this time is more than 11 billion pounds, and military aid in particular is almost 8 billion pounds. It is very tangible. And it is very useful.…

Today we especially thank Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister of Great Britain, with whom we worked very much and seriously now, during a full-scale war. Britain has always been and is with Ukraine, and we value it extremely. Thank you Kier, thank you to your team and to all the British people. Awarded Cyrus the Order of Freedom for his personal leadership and support of our people. We had dozens of meetings, conversations, and decisions with Prime Minister Starmer. Today is already the fourth visi…

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today announced that the UK is investing €300 million to help deliver advanced Swedish Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, strengthening Ukraine’s ability to defend its skies from Russian attacks, while supporting thousands of highly skilled jobs across the UK. From Saab UK in Fareham to Leonardo UK in Edinburgh, the UK defence industry continues to play a vital role supporting Ukraine. The construction of Gripen aircraft will support 5,000 highly skilled jobs across…

Tributes were paid to the fallen Ukrainian soldiers together with the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Keir Starmer. Thank you to Cyrus and Great Britain for the constant respect for our soldiers, for all those who gave their all for the defense of Ukraine and the whole of Europe. It is important to always remember the feat of all our people who defended Ukraine. Eternal gratitude to everyone who defended Ukraine from Russian aggression.

The Prime Minister is traveling to Kyiv today (Thursday 16 July) where he will mark the culmination of two years of his leadership in supporting Ukraine’s fight for freedom and sovereignty. The Prime Minister is expected to meet President Zelenskyy to discuss the progress made to date in equipping Ukraine to maintain its fight against Putin’s illegal invasion and hold talks on where allies should focus to ensure Ukraine has what it needs. Having played a pivotal role in building the internatio…

Kyiv, July 16 (SANA)Türkiye does not want the Russia-Ukraine war to spill over into the Black Sea and remains committed to preserving security and stability in the region through dialogue and diplomacy, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday. Speaking at a joint news conference with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha in Kyiv, Fidan said attacks on ports, oil tankers and fishing vessels, as well as actions endangering civilians in the Black Sea, were unacceptable. He warned …

Prime Minister Janez Janša shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy |Author KPV Prior to the official ceremony, the heads of state laid flowers at the Wall of Remembrance in honour of all Ukrainian soldiers who lost their lives during Russia's aggression against Ukraine, paying tribute to the victims and showing respect for the courage and determination of the Ukrainian nation. The Prime Minister addressed the guests, ambassadors and recipients of Ukrainian state decorations a…

After the Ukraine-Southeastern Europe summit, he held meetings with the leaders of the participating countries. With each and every one - in detail about our bilateral relations and how to strengthen them, also - about the international agenda. Ukraine appreciates the support of the countries of Southeast Europe and we are interested in reliable, strong partnerships. Together we can do a lot for greater common security and development. In fact, there are promising projects with all the countries…

Brussels, July 14 (SANA)The European Union launched a new phase of Ukraine’s accession negotiations on Tuesday, as Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said prospects for a ceasefire or peace agreement remained unlikely in the near term amid expectations that Russia would seek to prolong the war. EU ministers responsible for European affairs met in Brussels with their Ukrainian counterpart to begin negotiations on six clusters of policy chapters covering a broad range of sectors, according to Agen…

"The Coalition of the Willing's first military exercises, involving British and French forces, will take place in Poland this autumn. The maneuvers will strengthen allied states' readiness to act together for the security of the region and of Ukraine," Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced in Paris at the close of a meeting of Coalition of the Willing leaders. Poland will also prepare the infrastructure to enable a permanent presence of allied forces on its territory, alongside American forces. T…

The members of the Coalition of the Willing convened today in Paris. Building on the results of the G7 Summit in Evian and of the NATO Summit in Ankara which have further strengthened our resolve and our unity, we reiterate our unwavering support to Ukraine, as it defends its freedom, its sovereignty and its territorial integrity, and contributes decisively to Euro-Atlantic security. We pay tribute to the courage and the resilience of the Ukrainian people and we welcome recent Ukrainian succes…

The European Union and the United Kingdom stand firm in their support of Ukraine and our commitment to support Ukraine as long as it takes to bring Russia’s illegal war of aggression to an end and secure a comprehensive, just and lasting peace. Today, we welcome the signature of a contractual agreement marking the end of negotiations on the UK’s participation under the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan. This is an important step towards the participation of the UK allowing Ukraine to procure, u…

Arriving in Paris for a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has today announced a landmark agreement that will give UK defence firms access to contracts funded through the EU’s £78 billion (€90 billion) Ukraine Support Loan initiative, strengthening Ukraine’s defence while supporting jobs and growth across the UK. The agreement follows the successful conclusion of negotiations between the UK and the EU, first announced at the European Political Community Summit …

Members of the Coalition of the Willing met today in Paris. Building on the results of the G7 Summit in Evian and the NATO Summit in Ankara, which have further strengthened our resolve and unity, we reaffirm our unwavering support for Ukraine, which defends its freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and contributes decisively to Euro-Atlantic security. We pay tribute to the courage and resilience of the Ukrainian people and welcome recent successes Ukrainians on the battlefield. We cond…

Prime Minister Janez Janša and French President Emmanuel Macron |Author KPV He also expressed regret that this sentiment had taken so long to emerge, stating that had a similar degree of determination been present four or even three years ago, the war would have ended long ago, Russia would have been compelled to negotiate, and Europe could have focused on developmental issues. In their joint statement, the member states emphasised that the peace process must be based on international law, tha…

He met with the honorary chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the US House of Representatives, Michael McCaul. I am grateful for bipartisan support and attention to Ukraine. Michael congratulated Ukraine on a successful NATO summit in Ankara. I informed about the results of the meeting with the President of the USA. Indeed, the summit was a success for us. Licenses for future Patriot systems in Ukraine are very important to us. We expect that it will be possible to quickly implement t…