‼️ EU’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia may contain strong things – Zelenskyy
Ukraine discussed with partners from the European Union the details of the 18th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, it may contain "strong things," President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"We are waiting for sanctions from the United States. Europe has done it — the 17th package is ready. We have discussed the details of the 18th package with colleagues from the European Union, including Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, so that it will be stronger. It seems to me that it will be strong. If one of the leaders does not block it, then it will be strong," Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists on May 27.
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Ukraine discussed with partners from the European Union the details of the 18th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation, it may contain "strong things," President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"We are waiting for sanctions from the United States. Europe has done it — the 17th package is ready. We have discussed the details of the 18th package with colleagues from the European Union, including Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, so that it will be stronger. It seems to me that it will be strong. If one of the leaders does not block it, then it will be strong," Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists on May 27.
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‼️ USA to not support Ukraine withdrawing from territories it currently controls – Zelenskyy
The United States will not support Ukraine withdrawing from the territories it currently controls, Ukraine would also not want the United States to withdraw from the negotiation process, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"What's written in the ultimatums doesn't matter if we're talking about more than just a piece of paper; we're talking about what could lead to the first step: a ceasefire. I think that, even at the highest level, the United States today will not support Ukraine's withdrawal from its territories. We don't want the United States to withdraw from this process," said Zelenskyy during a conversation with journalists on May 27.
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The United States will not support Ukraine withdrawing from the territories it currently controls, Ukraine would also not want the United States to withdraw from the negotiation process, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"What's written in the ultimatums doesn't matter if we're talking about more than just a piece of paper; we're talking about what could lead to the first step: a ceasefire. I think that, even at the highest level, the United States today will not support Ukraine's withdrawal from its territories. We don't want the United States to withdraw from this process," said Zelenskyy during a conversation with journalists on May 27.
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‼️ Ukraine needs $30 bln to fully launch domestic defense production – Zelenskyy
Ukraine requires $30 billion to fully operationalize its domestic defense-industrial complex, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday.
"I'd like us to receive $30 billion to fully launch Ukrainian production alone. Just to give you an idea of the scale of the war and the volumes involved. Basically, this is the funding gap – we're underutilized by about that much. For one year. I'm referring to our missile program and everything else we're capable of producing," Zelenskyy stated during a press briefing.
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Ukraine requires $30 billion to fully operationalize its domestic defense-industrial complex, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday.
"I'd like us to receive $30 billion to fully launch Ukrainian production alone. Just to give you an idea of the scale of the war and the volumes involved. Basically, this is the funding gap – we're underutilized by about that much. For one year. I'm referring to our missile program and everything else we're capable of producing," Zelenskyy stated during a press briefing.
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‼️ Zelenskyy to take part in G7 summit
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed his participation in the G7 summit, which will be held in June in Canada, while there are different signals regarding Ukraine's participation in the NATO summit.
"Regarding the summits. G7: I was invited by Prime Minister Carney [Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney]. He is the chairman. And I will be. As for the EU [summit], I think I will also be there in one format or another, we do not have any such challenges there," Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists on May 27.
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed his participation in the G7 summit, which will be held in June in Canada, while there are different signals regarding Ukraine's participation in the NATO summit.
"Regarding the summits. G7: I was invited by Prime Minister Carney [Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney]. He is the chairman. And I will be. As for the EU [summit], I think I will also be there in one format or another, we do not have any such challenges there," Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists on May 27.
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‼️ Ukraine works to increase funding for its missile program – Zelenskyy
Ukraine is working to increase funding for its own missile program, unique production lines will appear as early as 2025, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"We have several steps forward in the missile program. This is such a big complicated story called Ukrainian ballistics. We have it appearing, we need money for it. And this is additional money - it was not included in the bilateral funding that we have with partners. And we are working to increase it in this direction," Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists on Tuesday.
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Ukraine is working to increase funding for its own missile program, unique production lines will appear as early as 2025, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"We have several steps forward in the missile program. This is such a big complicated story called Ukrainian ballistics. We have it appearing, we need money for it. And this is additional money - it was not included in the bilateral funding that we have with partners. And we are working to increase it in this direction," Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists on Tuesday.
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‼️ Year without Oleksandr Martynenko
The Interfax-Ukraine news agency's calendar has its own significant date: November 20. On this day in 1992, the agency released its first news issue, which we celebrate as its Birthday.
Unfortunately, a black date has also appeared on our calendar since 2024: May 28. On that day, the founder and head of the agency, Oleksandr Martynenko, passed away. It is difficult to imagine Interfax-Ukraine without him these last 32 years.
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The Interfax-Ukraine news agency's calendar has its own significant date: November 20. On this day in 1992, the agency released its first news issue, which we celebrate as its Birthday.
Unfortunately, a black date has also appeared on our calendar since 2024: May 28. On that day, the founder and head of the agency, Oleksandr Martynenko, passed away. It is difficult to imagine Interfax-Ukraine without him these last 32 years.
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‼️ Russia increases production capacity to 300-350 drones per day – Zelenskyy
The Russian Federation is preparing to have the capacity to produce 300-350 drones per day, while the task is to have 500 drones per day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"They are preparing for production, aiming to have the capacity to produce 300-350 drones per day. This is their current situation. They were tasked with producing 500 per day. I don't think they can do it. Therefore, I do not accept the figure of 1,000, although we must understand that they can accumulate over several days and eventually reach that number. We cannot say that this will not happen," Zelensky said during a conversation with journalists on May 27.
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The Russian Federation is preparing to have the capacity to produce 300-350 drones per day, while the task is to have 500 drones per day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"They are preparing for production, aiming to have the capacity to produce 300-350 drones per day. This is their current situation. They were tasked with producing 500 per day. I don't think they can do it. Therefore, I do not accept the figure of 1,000, although we must understand that they can accumulate over several days and eventually reach that number. We cannot say that this will not happen," Zelensky said during a conversation with journalists on May 27.
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Ukrainian parliamentarians appeal to Canadian govt to proceed with full-scale confiscation of Russian assets
‼️ Currently about UAH 16-20 bln in accounts of brigades – Zelenskyy
There are currently about UAH 16-20 billion in the accounts of the Ukrainian military brigades, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"First, the brigades receive finances. They currently have about UAH 16-20 billion in their accounts. They simply have this money that they have not used yet," Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists on May 27.
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There are currently about UAH 16-20 billion in the accounts of the Ukrainian military brigades, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
"First, the brigades receive finances. They currently have about UAH 16-20 billion in their accounts. They simply have this money that they have not used yet," Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists on May 27.
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European Solidary party demands state authorities provide info about Portnov's visit to Kyiv’s government quarter
Ukraine to find response to Russian missiles if funding provided – Zelenskyy
‼️ Russia does not want to exchange citizens of other countries – Zelenskyy
The Russian side does not want to exchange citizens of other countries with Ukraine, because it wants to influence relations between the Russian Federation and those countries, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"The situation is such that the Russians do not want to give you citizens of other countries in exchange. Because they want to influence relations between Russia and those countries where these guys came from. And they solve their own issues – what they need. Sometimes they need pressure, sometimes they need to exchange for their special agents who are in prisons in other countries," Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists on Tuesday.
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The Russian side does not want to exchange citizens of other countries with Ukraine, because it wants to influence relations between the Russian Federation and those countries, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
"The situation is such that the Russians do not want to give you citizens of other countries in exchange. Because they want to influence relations between Russia and those countries where these guys came from. And they solve their own issues – what they need. Sometimes they need pressure, sometimes they need to exchange for their special agents who are in prisons in other countries," Zelenskyy said during a conversation with journalists on Tuesday.
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EU proposes new strategy for Black Sea region with closer cooperation with Ukraine, other states
‼️ Germany to finance Ukraine's production of long-range systems, there will be no restrictions on strike range – Merz
The defense ministers of Ukraine and Germany will sign a statement of intent today to purchase long-range systems of Ukrainian production, there will be no restrictions on the range of strikes, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said.
"We will finance a significant part of the funds for Starlink in Ukraine. And our defense ministers will sign a statement of intent today to purchase long-range systems of Ukrainian production. The so-called Long Range Fire. And there will be no restrictions on long-range weapons. Ukraine will be able to fully defend and also hit military targets outside Ukrainian territory," Merz said during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin on Wednesday.
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The defense ministers of Ukraine and Germany will sign a statement of intent today to purchase long-range systems of Ukrainian production, there will be no restrictions on the range of strikes, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said.
"We will finance a significant part of the funds for Starlink in Ukraine. And our defense ministers will sign a statement of intent today to purchase long-range systems of Ukrainian production. The so-called Long Range Fire. And there will be no restrictions on long-range weapons. Ukraine will be able to fully defend and also hit military targets outside Ukrainian territory," Merz said during a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Berlin on Wednesday.
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SBU drones hit strategic Raduga plant responsible for cruise missile production
Zelenskyy believes US Senate faces no obstacles to adopting sanctions against Russia
Close to 50% of Ukraine’s strategic mineral resources in Russia-occupied areas – minister
Kysylevsky complains to PM about purchase of imported AFU uniforms
‼️ EU in talks with USA to prepare 18th sanctions package against Russia – Merz
The European Union is in talks with the United States on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, and Germany is taking an active part in them, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
"We are currently working on the 18th package of sanctions. We are in talks with the United States. You know that the American government and the American Congress are also talking about sanctions from the United States. We are informed about these talks and I am actively participating in them," Merz said during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin on Wednesday.
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The European Union is in talks with the United States on the 18th package of sanctions against Russia, and Germany is taking an active part in them, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
"We are currently working on the 18th package of sanctions. We are in talks with the United States. You know that the American government and the American Congress are also talking about sanctions from the United States. We are informed about these talks and I am actively participating in them," Merz said during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Berlin on Wednesday.
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