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'Hundreds' of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in Kursk Oblast, ambassador says

In an interview with CBS News on Dec. 15, Ukraine's ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova said that "hundreds" of North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian troops in Kursk Oblast. "We have seen hundreds of (North Korean soliders) on the battlefield already, and (Ukraine is) successfully fighting them as we are fighting with the […]

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December 15, 2024

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More than 1,000 applications submitted to join Ukrainian Legion in Poland, ambassador says

Over 1,000 applications have been submitted to the Ukrainian Legion in Poland, Ukrainian Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar said in an interview with Suspilne on Dec. 22. The first contracts with the Ukrainian Armed Forces were signed in November, and the next recruitment phase is set for early January. Bodnar highlighted Poland's robust support for […]

Ukraine

December 22, 2024

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NATO does not have plans to invite Ukraine into the alliance 'in the short term,' US Ambassador says

NATO does not currently have plans to invite Ukraine into the alliance in the immediate future, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith said on Oct. 16. "I think NATO's position on this is very clear. We stated at the 75th anniversary summit this summer that Ukraine is on an irreversible path to membership and that […]

Ukraine

October 16, 2024

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First Ukrainian Legion unit trained in Poland deployed to Ukraine, ambassador says

The first unit of the Ukrainian Legion, a volunteer brigade being formed and trained in Poland, has departed for Ukraine, Ukraine's Ambassador to Poland Vasyl Bodnar said in an interview with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Dec. 23. Bodnar didn't clarify how many troops were sent. The initiative aims to bolster Ukraine’s Armed Forces by […]

Ukraine

December 23, 2024

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Over 200 Russian drones shot down by US-funded mobile fire teams since January, US ambassador reports

U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink said on Nov. 3 that the U.S. State Department has funded 800 mobile fire teams in Ukraine, which have shot down over 200 Russian drones since Jan. 2024. “The mobile fire teams are saving lives with their successful work, protecting people and critical infrastructure being attacked by Russia,” she […]

Ukraine

November 3, 2024

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China’s Xi Jinping to visit Russia next year, Kremlin’s Beijing ambassador says

China's President Xi Jinping will make an official visit to Russia next year, the Kremlin’s ambassador to Beijing said on Dec. 27. Speaking to Russian media, Ambassador Igor Morgulov said plans for several bilateral events were being "drawn up" but that Xi’s trip was a priority. "What can be said that is no secret, in […]

Ukraine

December 27, 2024

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Trump nominates new US ambassador to UN with mixed record on Ukraine aid

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, according to his statement on Nov. 10. “Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America first fighter,” he said. Stefanik has shown mixed views on Ukrainian aid over the last few years. While she supported […]

Ukraine

November 11, 2024

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Trump nominates new US ambassador to UN with mixed record on Ukraine aid

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Republican Congresswoman Elise Stefanik as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, according to his statement on Nov. 10. “Elise is an incredibly strong, tough, and smart America first fighter,” he said. Stefanik has shown mixed views on Ukrainian aid over the last few years. While she supported […]

Ukraine

November 11, 2024

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Trump wouldn’t want ‘major Russian victory,’ says ex-US ambassador

The Kyiv Independent sat down with the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, John Herbst, to discuss the future of the U.S. policy towards Ukraine as it continues its defense against Russia’s aggression. Source link

Ukraine

November 16, 2024

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Ex-US ambassador on Russia's nuclear saber-rattling

The Kyiv Independent's Dinara Khalilova sits down with the former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Steven Pifer, to discuss the political implications of Russia's attack on Dnipro with a nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile last week. Source link

Ukraine

November 27, 2024

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EU Ambassador to Ukraine: Ukraine's anti-corruption efforts mark a decade of transformation

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity. A decade ago, thousands of Ukrainians united to protest a government that sidelined the will of the people to serve its own interests. This revolution ignited a transformative journey toward a European future and a Ukrainian society where the virus of corruption does not […]

Ukraine

December 9, 2024

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French ambassador to Ukraine assures continued support for Kyiv under new government

French Ambassador to Ukraine Gael Veyssiere expressed confidence that France's policy of assistance to Ukraine would remain unchanged following the appointment of a new prime minister, Interfax-Ukraine reported on Dec. 12. “The President clearly said that France will continue to support Ukraine in the military sphere. And we will do everything possible and necessary to […]

Ukraine

December 12, 2024

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