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The “pobeda 9/45” Movement – a New Tool of moscow’s Hybrid Influence
The movement organizes cultural events, car rallies, and film screenings, as well as initiates humanitarian projects such as the restoration of soviet war graves. However, in reality, they are ideologically colored and serve to promote russian historical interpretations that contradict the international consensus on World War II.
5/7/2025
May 7, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
Ukraine and NATO are joining forces to strengthen counteraction to fiber-optic FPV drones. The key areas of cooperation will be detection and prioritization systems (radar, optical, acoustic, thermal, hybrid), fast and accurate tracking of small high-speed targets, kinetic and non-kinetic weapons systems.
5/7/2025
During This War, We Have Already Managed to Bring Home 4,757 People From Captivity – Address by the President
The most important news today is that another 205 of our warriors have returned home from Russian captivity. Two hundred and two of them are privates and non-commissioned officers, three are officers. Defenders of Mariupol and the Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Luhansk regions, our Kharkiv and Sumy regions.
5/7/2025
May 6, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The Belgian depository Euroclear has begun the process of withdrawing about EUR 3 billion from frozen russian accounts. The funds will be distributed among Western legal entities and individuals whose assets were confiscated in russia in 2024. The aim is to compensate Western investors for their investments affected by the rf’s response to sanctions.
5/6/2025
The “victory” parade Is Turning into a Diplomatic Failure for the kremlin
The kremlin’s “victory” parade is gradually turning from a potentially successful propaganda project into a diplomatic failure. Despite the russian authorities’ announcement that 20 countries’ leaders would participate, at least three of them have already canceled their visits, citing various factors. Several other countries have decided to lower the level of their delegations.
5/5/2025
Unveiled History: russian kazaki in Active Service with Hitler
Among the documents dated 1944-1945, in the archives of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine there is a letter case entitled “kazaki’s Regiments”. It was filed in July 1944 by the 4th (intelligence and sabotage) directorate of the nkgb of the Ukrainian ssr. The resolution stated that a certain amount of official, agent and investigative materials had been accumulated on the activities of kazaki’s units formed by the Nazis to fight against the red army. Thus, the task was to monitor the movement of such units and infiltrate chekist agents into them.
5/5/2025
May 5, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
Since 2014, 24,311 sanctions have been imposed against russia, – five times more than against Iran, which is subject to about 5,000 restrictions. The United States has imposed the most sanctions against russia – 7,384, which is more than 30 % of the total. The USA is followed by Canada (3,639), Switzerland (3,266) and France (2,423).
5/5/2025
Development of the Artillery Initiative and Creation of an F-16 Pilot Training School: Meeting Between the Presidents of Ukraine and the Czech Republic
One of the key topics of the meeting was the Czech artillery initiative. Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that the Czech Republic has already provided significant support, and Ukraine is counting on equally effective cooperation this year – specifically, the supply of 1.8 million shells. Оn Monday, the President of Ukraine will meet with representatives of Czech defense companies.
5/5/2025
May 4, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The US Department of State has approved the potential sale of F-16 training and sustainment, along with related equipment, to Ukraine for $310 million.
5/4/2025
We Are Ready to Move Toward a Ceasefire as Soon as Possible, Even Starting Today, If russia Is Ready to Take Reciprocal Steps – Address by the President
Now, of course, the economic conditions in russia are indeed less favorable – because of the oil price, which has dropped. However, these are still not the kind of conditions that would make russia see the war as a fundamental problem for itself. That is why global sanctions – sanctions on russian energy, on banks – can definitely help establish peace.
5/4/2025
May 3, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that signing an agreement with Ukraine to establish the US-Ukraine Reconstruction Investment Fund would be a step toward ending the war unleashed by the rf.
5/3/2025
The Task Is to Accelerate the Creation of Ukrainian Ballistic Systems as Much as Possible – Address by the President
We are very interested in increasing our trade, and this will happen. Ukrainian diplomacy is working in all directions for the benefit of our state, for our independence. I thank everyone who stands with us, who stands with Ukraine!
5/3/2025
The kremlin Is Reformatting Its Influence: Armenia and Moldova – in Crosshairs
The key task assigned to kiriyenko is to organize opposition to Chisinau and Yerevan’s rapprochement with the West and ensure the victory of pro-russian forces in the upcoming parliamentary elections in Moldova (September 2025) and Armenia (2026).
5/2/2025
This Is the First Tangible Outcome of the Vatican Meeting, Making It Historic – Address by the President
The agreement has changed significantly during the preparation process. It is now truly an equal partnership – one that creates opportunities for substantial investment in Ukraine, as well as significant modernization of Ukraine’s industries and, equally importantly, its legal practices. The agreement foresees no debt. It stipulates the establishment of a Reconstruction Fund that will invest in Ukraine and generate returns here. This means joint work with America, based on fair terms, allowing both Ukraine and the United States, which supports us in our defense, to make money in partnership.
5/2/2025
May 2, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
More than 70 US senators support a bill for “crippling” sanctions against russia. They are proposed to be imposed if moscow does not agree to peace talks.
5/2/2025
Terrorist Activity in the North of Benin Is Growing Amid Tensions with Neighboring Juntas
After the coups in Burkina Faso in 2022 and in Niger in 2023, the countries were led by military governments. Tensions with Benin increased after it supported sanctions and political pressure initiated by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the new regimes.
5/1/2025
The Strikes Must Stop, the Killings Must Stop, and Only Then Can a Solution Be Sought Through Negotiations – Address by the President
Canada is currently holding the G7 Presidency. We discussed our cooperation within this platform, and I am grateful for Canada’s readiness to work with us at the G7 level. We greatly appreciate all the support that Canada and Canadians provide to Ukraine, our state, our people. We talked with the Prime Minister about sanctions against russia and agreed on the necessity of continuing strong sanctions for the war against the aggressor. We also discussed air defense for Ukraine, diplomacy, and communication with key partners. I invited Prime Minister Carney to visit Ukraine – Kyiv. I have no doubt that Canada's leadership in defending international law will continue to be felt.
5/1/2025
May 1, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
Ukraine has successfully passed the screening – analysis of legislation – in the section “Entrepreneurship and Industrial Policy” as part of its preparation for EU accession.
5/1/2025
The kremlin Is Hogging Private Businesses and Directing Them to the Needs of the War
Last year, at least 67 companies were nationalized in russia with total revenues of more than 807.6 billion rubles and assets worth more than 544.7 billion rubles. In 2023, the total value of the assets of nationalized enterprises was about 483.5 billion rubles, in 2022 – 280.5 billion rubles.
4/30/2025
