February 16, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
“Peace comes through strength, and we are ready to continue strengthening Ukraine's defence. The only acceptable peace is a sustainable peace that will not allow the aggressor to further threaten Europe and the entire democratic world,” – President of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda assured Ukraine of ”ironclad support.”
2/16/2025
February 15, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
“There are economic tools of leverage, there are, of course, military tools of leverage, that the United States can use against putin, ” said US Vice President J.D. Vance regarding potential negotiations with russia.
2/15/2025
February 14, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
Minister of Defence of Norway Tore O. Sandvik has announced his country’s joining the Drone Coalition working within the Ukraine Defence Contact Group. Norway has announced its intention to provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems worth NOK 1.2 billion (almost $107 million).
2/14/2025
February 13, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
“Today, I have announced the allocation of additional £150 million for new firing power – tanks, artillery, air–to–air missiles, as well as new contracts for repairing the most important equipment in Ukraine,” said Secretary of State for Defense of the United Kingdom John Healey.
2/13/2025
February 12, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that the main issue at the Munich Security Conference on February 14-16 will be russia's war against Ukraine.
2/12/2025
February 11, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
European countries have unofficial negotiations about large-scale measures to inspect and arrest tankers of the russian “shadow” fleet that transport russian oil through the Baltic Sea. New laws are also being drafted to give these efforts legal force. Proposals include the use of international law to detain ships.
2/11/2025
February 10, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
According to the “levada centre” poll, the main problem for russians is not the war, but inflation. When asked “what problems of our society concern you the most, and you consider them the most acute”, “price increases” is leading by a huge margin – 63 % chose this answer. The war is in second place: 35 % said “special military operation in Ukraine, conflict with the West, sanctions.”
2/10/2025
February 9, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
“Ukraine should be sufficiently armed to negotiate from a strong position. Obviously, the Czech Republic is interested in ensuring that russia never dares to attack its neighbor again,” said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechia Jan Lipavský. At the same time, the Minister said that the Czech Republic and the United States share a common position on the Middle East, russia’s aggression, and China’s expansion. “We talked about the need to deter russia and the need for Ukraine to take a strong position in peace negotiations,” said the Czech chief diplomat after a meeting with Chairman of the US House Foreign Affairs Committee Brian Mast.
2/9/2025
February 8, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
“I don't want him (putin) to take part in the negotiations – I want him to get out of Ukraine. He can do it in five minutes. If he doesn't, he will face an international court. He has no business on the territory of another UN member state,” emphasized Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Radosław Sikorski.
2/8/2025
February 7, 2025 Ukraine and the World – Against russia’s Aggression. Sanctions in Action
The United Kingdom is officially convening the Ukraine Defence Contact Group in the Ramstein format on February 12. The meeting will take place at NATO headquarters in Brussels.
2/7/2025