On Day of Journalists I extend my deepest respect & gratitude to all journalists in Ukraine who continue to serve the public w/courage professionalism & integrity.
🇪🇺 is committed to supporting media freedom & protecting journalists especially against vicious RU attacks. 🇪🇺🤝🇺🇦
President Zelenskyy presented state awards to Ukrainian and foreign media professionals on the occasion of Journalist’s Day.
The Order of Merit, III class, was awarded to: Nataliya Gumenyuk @ngumenyuk, Natalia Husak, Kostiantyn Doroshenko, Igor Kazanzhy, Andrew Kravchenko @kravchenkofoto, Oleksandr Nazarenko, Robert Opalenik, Pavlo Pavlov, Andriy Pochtiev, Liubov Rudia, Yegor Terletskyi, Sergiy Tomilenko @Stommedia, and Oleksandr Khimich.
The Order of Princess Olga, II class, was awarded to Yuliia Kyriienko-Merinova.
The Order of Princess Olga, III class, was awarded to: Ella Bilostotska, Olena Blizniakova, Victoria Butenko, Kseniia Vasylenko, Olga Dunska, Nelly Kovalska, Daryna Krasnolutska @DarynaKrasno, Kateryna Lisunova @KaterynaLis, Ghanna Mamonova, Karina Piliuhina @karinapiliuhina, Valerie Proshchenko @lproschenko, Elvina Seitbullaeva @seitbullaieva, Sofiia Troshchuk, and Gulsum Khalilova @KhalilovaGulsum.
The Order of Merit, III class, was also awarded to foreign journalists: Zarina Zabrisky @ZarinaZabrisky, Ibrahim Naber @IbraNaber, Caolan Patrick Robertson @CaolanReports, and Stephane Siohan @stefsiohan.
The President conferred the honorary title Merited Journalist of Ukraine on Oleg Borysov, Natalia Bratushka, Ihor Darmostuk, and Serhii Cherevatyi.
In addition, the Head of State awarded the Order of Merit, III class, posthumously to Viktoria Bobrova (Kvitka).
https://t.co/ybOf6Q5u1A
Τοday the Cyprus Presidency initiated the preparation for the formal opening of Cluster one in the accession negotiations of Ukraine and Moldova.
This marks a significant milestone in their European integration path, and sends a strong message of EU unity and determination.
In the coming days, we will continue working dedicately towards finalizing the discussions in the Council for the formal opening of the cluster.
The Cyprus Presidency, guided by the merit-based approach, is delivering on enlargement, which is a strategic priority and one of the European Union’s most transformative policies.
Pleased to welcome @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte to Kyiv for talks with President @ZelenskyyUA and important meetings.
We deeply appreciate NATO’s unity and strength in supporting Ukraine as we defend transatlantic security together.
1 / Zelensky's letter to President Trump and to Congress asking for urgent supply of Patriot interceptors (see the rest ofbthe letter in the following tweet)
DELTA is Ukraine’s battlefield awareness system — a unique technology shaped by modern warfare. This is exactly the kind of capability Ukraine can scale together with partners, building win-win cooperation through technology, data, and real combat experience.
U.S. Ambassador Davis joined diplomats on Friday at the site of a nine-story residential building in Kyiv that was struck during Russia’s overnight attack on May 14 — one of the deadliest strikes on the capital since the full-scale invasion began
Today, I joined fellow members of the diplomatic corps at the site of a nine-story residential building struck during Russia’s May 14 overnight attack – one of the deadliest attacks on Kyiv since the start of the full-scale invasion.
As Ukraine marks a Day of Mourning, we extend our deepest condolences to all affected by this senseless tragedy.
Ambassador Davis
Sybiha says Special Tribunal becomes legal reality
"Putin, Shoigu, Gerasimov, Bortnikov, Zolotov, Medvedev, Patrushev, Lukashenko and others. Today they all received their ticket to Hague," he said. https://t.co/9Cxn9Pku3g
37 states approved the Partial Enlarged Agreement on the creation of the Governing Committee of the Special Tribunal for the crime of Russia against Ukraine – the third founding document of the Special Tribunal.
https://t.co/EumubWqdLb
Scoop: Acting US ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis will depart Kyiv in the coming weeks and retire, according to people familiar with the matter, leaving a key diplomatic post vacant while Russia prepares a summer offensive & peace talks stall. w/ @ak_mack
https://t.co/TnINcKwFTa
‼️Глава МЗС Сибіга:
«Сьогодні в Будапешті угорська влада захопила в заручники 7 громадян України. Причини, стан здоров'я та можливість зв'язку з ними невідомі.
7 українців є співробітниками Ощадбанку, виконували рейс на двох інкасаторських автомобілях між Австрією та Україною
Today in Budapest, Hungarian authorities took seven Ukrainian citizens hostage. The reasons are still unknown, as well as their current well-being, or the possibility of contacting them.
These seven Ukrainians are employees of state-owned Oschadbank, who were operating two bank cars transiting between Austria and Ukraine and carrying cash as part of regular services between state banks.
In fact, we are talking about Hungary taking hostages and stealing money. If this is the “force” announced earlier today by Mr Orban, then this is a force of a criminal gang. This is state terrorism and racketeering.
We have already sent an official note demanding an immediate release of our citizens.
We will also address the European Union with the request to provide a clear qualification of Hungary’s unlawful actions, hostage-taking, and robbery.
Statement by Oschadbank: https://t.co/eHXttlnKNR
I visited Kyiv on the anniversary of the war in Ukraine together with European leaders.
Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago. Initially, the war was supposed to last four days.
The Ukrainians have been fighting for their independence for four years. Right now, they are fighting for all of Europe. We will support Ukraine for as long as it takes.
Slava Ukraini.