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Diplomacy plays a crucial role in Ukraine's global strategy, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy initiates key diplomatic rotations and updates the nation's foreign policy plan. These diplomatic efforts are vital in managing Ukraine's international relationships, including engaging with European partners for defense talks and addressing tensions with Russia. The Foreign Ministry's new strategy aims to reinforce Ukraine's position globally, focusing on pressure points such as military force and sanctions to support diplomatic endeavors. Meanwhile, Poland remains reluctant to sever diplomatic ties with Russia, signaling the complexity of international diplomacy in conflict zones.

What changes are occurring in Ukraine's diplomatic corps?

President Zelenskyy has initiated rotations within Ukraine's diplomatic corps to strengthen its foreign policy presence. These changes are aimed at enhancing diplomatic relations and preparing for both diplomatic and defense strategies amidst ongoing tensions with Russia. Andrii Sybiha, the Foreign Minister, will present the new candidates to ensure effective representation of Ukraine's interests abroad.

How is Ukraine balancing diplomacy with military needs?

Ukraine is preparing for both diplomatic initiatives and military defense, as emphasized by President Zelenskyy. This dual approach aims to secure foreign partnerships for defense support while exploring diplomatic avenues to bring peace. The strategy involves diplomatic engagement, readiness for defense, sanctions, and leveraging international pressure points to achieve its goals against Russian aggression.

Why is Poland maintaining diplomatic relations with Russia?

According to Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, Poland sees no immediate reason to sever diplomatic relations with Russia despite current regional tensions. Poland's stance is driven by its strategic diplomatic interests, striving to maintain communication channels open while monitoring the situation closely, without escalating it further through severance of ties.

What is Ukraine's new foreign policy strategy?

The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry is developing a new Foreign Policy Strategy to adapt to current geopolitical challenges. The strategy focuses on strengthening alliances, securing support from Western partners, and ensuring international pressure on adversaries like Russia. Diplomatic engagement is key in ensuring peace and protecting Ukraine's sovereignty on the international stage.

Can diplomacy resolve the war in Ukraine?

Diplomacy is crucial for Ukraine's efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict. President Zelenskyy emphasizes diplomacy as a peaceful means to restore justice and safeguard Ukraine's sovereignty. However, diplomacy is complemented by military readiness and international support as Ukraine seeks to pressure Russia into peace negotiations and end hostilities.

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Paris, Berlin regret over Russia's refusal to attend Normandy talks, - French Foreign Ministry France and Germany regret over Russia's refusal to participate in the meeting of representatives of the foreign ministries of the Normandy format countries (Ukraine, Germany, France, Russia), which was held in Paris on Friday. 38 497 90 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Luxembourg FM Asselborn on his Donbas visit: I saw war. It's not frozen conflict. Everyone should see it before speaking of Donbas A solution to stop the Donbas war should be elaborated. 29 748 66 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

MP Honcharenko's defacing of fragment of Berlin Wall "wholly inappropriate," - Federal Foreign Office German Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Schäfer has condemned the actions of Petro Poroshenko Bloc MP Oleksii Honcharenko who vandalized a fragment of the Berlin Wall at the German embassy in Kyiv. 44 747 162 World

Germany ready to host Normandy format ministerial meeting anytime soon, - Ukraine's Foreign Ministry The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has received an offer of the German side to hold in the near future a meeting of foreign ministers of the Normandy format countries. 6 354 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Poroshenko instructs Ukrainian diplomats to inform UN SC, OSCE on emergency in Avdiivka, - Foreign Minister Klimkin President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has instructed Ukrainian diplomats to inform the U.N. Security Council and OSCE on the emergency situation in Avdiivka, the Donetsk region, that was caused by the militants’ shelling. 27 545 122 Incidents

"We are proud of you and support you!" - Poroshenko welcomes Freeland’s appointment as Canada’s Foreign Minister President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko welcomes the appointment of Chrystia Freeland as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada. 13 950 65 Incidents

госдеп US Department of State confirms 35 Russian diplomats being banished The U.S. Department of State has confirmed its intention to declare persona non grata 35 Russian officials in response to Russia’s interference in the U.S. election and to a pattern of harassment of U.S. diplomats overseas. 77 844 235 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

"Japan only country in Asia to introduce sanctions against Russia," - ambassador Japan will continue to further support Ukraine. 28 411 74 Ukrainian Politics

No breakthrough expected by Germany at tomorrow Minsk talks, - Reuters There is little chance of major progress on ending fighting in eastern Ukraine during Normandy Four meeting in Minsk on Nov. 29. 2 450 13 World

протест Ukrainian Consulate in St.Petersburg showered with bones About 20 people were involved into the event. One participant was apprehended. 77 250 312 Ukrainian Politics

Diplomats to encourage using term "Russian aggression" in international documents, - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said Ukrainian diplomats will be working on spreading the term "Russian aggression against Ukraine" in official international documents. 6 527 31 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

порошенко Ukrainian diplomats gained permission to visit Sushchenko, - Poroshenko Ukraine's president says that the diplomatic representatives will meet with the detained journalist in the near future. 9 246 47 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

госдеп сирия россия Washington quits cooperation with Russia on Syria, - US Department of State The United States on Monday suspended talks with Russia on trying to end the violence in Syria and accused Moscow of not living up to its commitments under the cease-fire agreement. 55 026 195 Previously in trend: War in Syria Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Patience with Russia's continued abandonment of its commitments not unlimited, - joint statement of US and its European allies Foreign ministers of Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the United States and the European Union's top diplomat Federica Mogherini published a joint statement on Syria expressing harsh criticism of Russia. 176 073 531 Previously in trend: Russian killer pilots in Syria

"We are impressed by reform implementation progress in Ukraine," - Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has held a meeting with Minister for Foreign Affairs of Denmark Kristian Jensen. 27 135 376 Ukrainian Politics

EU foreign ministers to inform their governments on Minsk agreements implementation progress, Mogherini says Foreign ministers of the EU countries discussed the sanctions against Russia at an informal meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia on Friday. 3 615 23 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Poland's Duda: Central and Eastern Europe should increase NATO presence Countries of Central and Eastern Europe should increase their political presence in NATO "to support balance." 4 877 45 Ukrainian Politics

No military solution to conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ambassador Pyatt says The conflict between Russia and Ukraine can only be resolved through diplomacy. 34 743 248 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

климкин Diplomatic relations between Ukraine, Russia reduced to zero, no need in ambassador, - Minister Klimkin The diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation are completely undermined, so there is no need in a Russian ambassador to Ukraine. 81 021 146 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Medvedev admits rupture of diplomatic relations with Ukraine: "Anything could happen in history" Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev believes that the Kremlin may decide to break off diplomatic relations with Ukraine if no other options are there to "sober up" Kyiv. 74 990 255 Previously in trend: Putin's provocation in Crimea

World should sever diplomatic ties with Russia, - Dzhemilev If the international community is serious in showing its support for Ukraine, it should break off diplomatic relations with Russia. 22 181 129 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupation of Crimea

россия политзаключенные Foreign Ministry presented "28 prisoners of the Kremlin" report to foreign diplomats "28 prisoners of the Kremlin" report has been presented to representatives of diplomatic missions and international organizations at "Crimea. Occupation. Two years thereafter" briefing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. 19 205 53 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

савченко Russia promised to let Ukrainian doctors see Savchenko as mobile brigade en route, - MP Iryna Herashchenko The Ukrainian side has managed to get permission from Russia's government for a group of Ukrainian doctors to be let in the detention center where Ukrainian pilot Nadiia Savchenko, who has recently declared a "dry" hunger strike, is held. 31 022 189 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia

Two years into Russian-Ukrainian war, West still hesitant about definitions, - Atlantic Council Diplomatic euphemisms only play into the Kremlin’s version of events in Crimea and the Donbas. 23 984 51 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

German and French foreign ministers arrived in Kyiv for political talks, - media German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his French counterpart Jean-Marc Ayrault arrived in Ukraine for meetings with the country's authorities. 4 276 12 Ukrainian Politics

порошенко poroshenko Poroshenko: "Pressure must be maintained till Moscow ultimately buries hatchet and starts respecting sovereignty of its neighbors" President Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with foreign ambassadors to sum up Ukraine's achievements in 2015 and outline the plans for 2016. 30 419 332 Ukrainian Politics

Klimkin: Ukraine’s mission to UN to be additionally strengthened with team of 15 diplomats In addition to the appointment of Volodymyr Yelchenko representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, the mission itself will be strengthened with a team of 15 diplomats. 5 206 75 Ukrainian Politics

турция Ankara's patience with Russia may come to an end, - Turkish Foreign Ministry Russia and Turkey no doubt will have to re-build trust, but Ankara's patience with Moscow "has a limit." 110 641 247 World

порошенко посол President Poroshenko accepts credentials from several foreign ambassadors President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko accepted credentials from foreign ambassadors of: Switzerland – Mr. Guillaume Scheurer, Moldova – Mr. Ruslan Bolbocean, Albania – Ms. Shpresa Kureta, Ireland – Mr. Charles Sheehan, Chile – Mr. Alfredo García Castelblanco, Uruguay – Mr. Pablo Ernesto Scheiner Correa. 7 730 31 Incidents

порошенко Ukraine will return Crimea through international legal tools, - Poroshenko In the interview with Ukrainian TV channels, President Petro Poroshenko noted that Crimea remained Ukrainian territory and assured that he would do everything possible to return the peninsula to Ukraine with the help of international legal, political and diplomatic instruments. 61 343 804 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

France counts on Ukraine's support at UN in fighting terrorism, - Ambassador Dumont France counts on Ukraine as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council supporting the fight against terrorism. 16 758 203 Ukrainian Politics

Marcin Wojciechowski appointed Polish Ambassador to Ukraine Foreign Minister of Poland Grzegorz Schetyna on behalf of the Polish president familiarized current Polish Foreign Ministry spokesman Marcin Wojciechowski with a decision to appoint him the Ambassador of Poland to Ukraine. 2 720 34 Ukrainian Politics

климкин ‘Next seven days are extremely important. We are going to pay a heavy price for any mistake’ – Klimkin Ukrainian diplomats are actively preparing for the UN General Assembly. 83 141 276 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russian involvement in Syria complicates the conflict The crisis in Syria is becoming "more complicated" by Russian involvement in tackling Islamic State 16 058 125 World

No traces of trust remain between Ukraine and Russia. There is simply no communication between diplomats of the two countries, – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister The Ukrainian-Russian relations will not return to normal in the near future. 28 479 410 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

сбу Acting consul general of Russian Federation in Odesa declared persona non grata and expelled from Ukraine, - SBU Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, basing on materials by the Security Service of Ukraine, declared acting Consul General of the Russian Federation in Odesa persona non grata. 103 863 176 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"No armed units will walk the streets of Ukrainian cities": Presidential Administration told ambassadors about investigation into Mukacheve incident Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Andrii Taranov, Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and Chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Hrytsak held a meeting at the Presidential Administration with the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Ukraine, where they reported on the actions of the authorities to ensure stability following the Mukacheve incident. 27 317 317 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting

обама There can be a diplomatic resolution to the Donbas problem, - Obama U.S. president Barack Obama is confident that there can be a peaceful, diplomatic resolution to the Donbas problem. 51 432 484 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia’s consul visited Russian special forces operatives detained in the Donbas The head of the consular department of the Russian Embassy in Ukraine Alexei Gruby visited the detained Russian servicemen in the hospital. 62 691 339 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives

турция Turkey We never have and never will recognize illegal annexation of Crimea - Turkish Foreign Minister Requiem commemoration on the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the deportation of Crimean Tatars in Kyiv was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey. 26 002 230 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Situation in Russia-U.S. relations is depressing, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia says after meeting with Nuland Moscow is disappointed with the present state of Russian-American bilateral relations and blames the U.S. for their deterioration. 48 231 181 World

Russia has been able to easily relocate equipment and soldiers through Russian-Ukrainian borders to Donbas since summer 2014 – US Ambassador to Russia Tefft Russia has been able to easily relocate equipment and personnel through Russian-Ukrainian border to Donbas since summer 2014. 26 589 436 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

EU ambassador to Russia: We will not go fighting and dying for Ukraine and we will not go to replace Russia European Union's Ambassador to Russia Vygaudas Ušackas says that supplying arms to Ukraine would be a risky step, given the possible response on the Russian part. 83 189 319 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

миротворцы Sending peacekeepers to Ukraine will be discussed in the Normandy format Foreign Ministers of the countries-participants of the Normandy format will consider the opportunity of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine. 40 913 383 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Extraordinary meeting of EU Foreign Affairs Council to take place on Jan. 29 – Mogherini The European Union will summon foreign ministers of its 28 member states for an emergency meeting to discuss renewed fighting in Ukraine on Thursday, Jan. 29. 20 574 246 Previously in trend: Russia's attack at Mariupol

Russia's Scrapping of South Stream is Putin’s Diplomatic Defeat - Western Media Reactions The Western media have called Russia's refusal to build the South Stream a diplomatic defeat for President Vladimir Putin, and named economic inefficiency of the project as one of the reasons for its halt. 64 565 373 Economics

оружие рф Evidence of Terrorists Support by Russia in Donbas Presented to Foreign Military Attaches The foreign representatives were able to check out evidence of Russia’s support to the insurgents in Eastern Ukraine. Foreign military attaches in Kyiv were shown equipment and weapons seized from the terrorists in Donbas. 106 992 112 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine

Providing NATO Military Assistance to Ukraine Is Still to Be Discussed - Bundestag Member Germany and the EU did not give an official denial to the request of the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin for military assistance to Ukraine. 26 670 92 Ukrainian Politics

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