The new NATO-Ukraine Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, after Russia pulled out of a year-old grain deal. During the meeting, the two sides will discuss issues related to Black Sea security, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address on Sunday night.
The new NATO-Ukraine Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday, after Russia pulled out of a year-old grain deal. During the meeting, the two sides will discuss issues related to Black Sea security, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a video address on Sunday night.
The meeting, requested by Zelensky in a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, will discuss the situation after Russia’s withdrawal from the accord, NATO spokesman Onu Lungescu said on Saturday.
NATO spokesman Onu Lungescu said on Saturday that a meeting requested by Zelenskiy in a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will discuss the situation after Russia’s withdrawal from the accord.
“In fact, the date was agreed upon shortly after our conversation yesterday,” Zelensky said. “There will be a meeting this Wednesday.”
“In fact, the date was agreed upon shortly after our conversation yesterday,” Zelensky said. “There will be a meeting this Wednesday.”
Zelensky also expressed confidence that the meeting will help Ukraine to increase its defenses. The country had been preparing for the conference for several weeks. He said new support packages are being prepared, including more air defenses, artillery and long-range weapons.
Zelensky also expressed confidence that the meeting will help Ukraine to increase its defenses. The country had been preparing for the conference for several weeks. He said new support packages are being prepared, including more air defenses, artillery and long-range weapons.
Lungescu added that the work of a corridor for grain exports will be addressed and the meeting will be held at the ambassadorial level. Heads of State or Government attended the inaugural meeting of the Council at the NATO summit in Vilnius.
Lungescu added that the work of a corridor for grain exports will be addressed and the meeting will be held at the ambassadorial level. Heads of State or Government attended the inaugural meeting of the Council at the NATO summit in Vilnius.
On July 22, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on the ‘unblock’ of the Black Sea Corridor. Recently, Russia pulled out of an agreement to ensure safe passage of ships for grain exports.
On July 22, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg on the ‘unblock’ of the Black Sea Corridor. Recently, Russia pulled out of an agreement to ensure safe passage of ships for grain exports.
“Had a phone conversation with NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg. We discussed the implementation of the agreements reached at the Vilnius summit and further steps regarding the integration of Ukraine into @NATO. We shared assessments of the current situation in the Black Sea and the risks it poses to global food security.
“Had a phone conversation with NATO Secretary General @jensstoltenberg. We discussed the implementation of the agreements reached at the Vilnius summit and further steps regarding the integration of Ukraine into @NATO. We shared assessments of the current situation in the Black Sea and the risks it poses to global food security.
“We have identified with Mr. Stoltenberg the priority and future steps necessary for de-blocking and sustainable operation of the Black Sea Grain Corridor,” Zelenskiy tweeted on Saturday.
“We have identified with Mr. Stoltenberg the priority and future steps necessary for de-blocking and sustainable operation of the Black Sea Grain Corridor,” Zelenskiy tweeted on Saturday.
A few days ago, the Russian military launched a missile attack on the historic port of Odessa in Ukraine. One person was killed and an Orthodox cathedral was damaged in the attack. Soon after the attack, Zelenskiy vowed to retaliate as the attack targeted peaceful cities, residential buildings and even the Holy Cathedral.
A few days ago, the Russian military launched a missile attack on the historic port of Odessa in Ukraine. One person was killed and an Orthodox cathedral was damaged in the attack. Soon after the attack, Zelenskiy vowed to retaliate as the attack targeted peaceful cities, residential buildings and even the Holy Cathedral.