U.S. President Joe Biden applauded the completion of legislative procedures and the US Congress’ adoption of a bill on large-scale funding for measures to combat Russian aggression in Ukraine.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky praised the US Senate’s approval of the bill on additional financial assistance to Ukraine. He expects US President Joe Biden to sign the document.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba considers that NATO as an institution has done nothing to help Ukraine over the past three months.
Ukrainians will defend their independence, but they must always remember that it costs tens of thousands of lives, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
The U.S. Senate has passed Bill H.R.7691 "The Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022," which provides for the allocation of about $40 billion to respond to Russia's aggression against Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a phone call on Thursday agreed to step up work with allies to define the longer-term security architecture for Ukraine.
On May 20, at 12:30, a briefing will be held on the topic: "How the platform yeDopomoha and digitalization of social services help Ukrainians during the war."
As Ukraine celebrates Vyshyvanka Day on May 19, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has put on a traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirt as a sign of support and solidarity with Ukraine.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that Ukraine needs at least $15 billion over the next three months to cover its operational budget needs, and has called on the Group of Seven countries to provide urgent funding to the country.
Ukrainian intelligence has established that Philippe Pegorier, a French national who heads a Russian branch of France’s Alstom is acting as an intermediary between the Russian government and French companies to help Russia evade international sanctions.
Russian invaders have launched 63 missile strikes on Ukraine since May 10, targeting civilian and military infrastructure in six regions where are no active firefights underway.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has suggested extending martial law for three months at one move because any counteroffensive requires more time than defensive action.