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Oleh Nikolenko, as the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, has been distinctly vocal regarding various international events and diplomatic standpoints throughout 2024. From addressing contentious issues such as unauthorized rallies and territorial compromises to engaging with global crises like the situation in Gaza and the diplomatic nuances with NATO, Nikolenko's role is pivotal. His statements often reflect Ukraine's steadfast position on its sovereignty and territorial integrity, especially in disputes with neighboring countries and international negotiations. The Foreign Ministry's strong reactions to foreign reports and misleading narratives further underscore the critical importance of accurate international dialogue and Ukraine's strategic communication on the global stage.
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Ministry of Foreign Affairs searched for Ukrainian who was not allowed on Wizz Air flight. He is not military man or veteran. PHOTO The consul of Ukraine in Israel helped Oleksandr, who was denied boarding a Wizz Air plane at Tel Aviv airport a few days ago, to board a flight to Europe. From there he will go to his relatives in Ukraine. 23 107 32
Ukrainian An-12 transport plane that crashed in Greece was carrying dangerous cargo on Serbia-Jordan-Bangladesh route, - Foreign Ministry spokesman Nikolenko At night, in the north of Greece, a Ukrainian transport plane An-12, which was carrying dangerous cargo on the route Serbia-Jordan-Bangladesh, crashed. 17 610 68
Three Ukrainian prisoners of war were taken out of Hungary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs said It was possible to return to Ukraine three prisoners of war out of 11, which Russia handed over to Hungary. 17 555 95 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap War
Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Lavrov: "Putin’s regime has lost its chance for negotiations" The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reacted and commented on the words of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Lavrov about the possibility of negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. 17 423 53 Previously in trend: War
Hungarian Wizz Air kicked off Ukrainian veteran who lost leg in war: Company later apologized. VIDEO At Tel Aviv airport, employees of the Hungarian airline Wizz Air forced a Ukrainian veteran who lost his leg in the war to disembark from the plane. 16 855 67
Ukraine's MFA calls Putin's assertion that Ukraine allegedly didn't return foreign assets of USSR to Russia a manipulation of facts The statement made by Russian President Vladimir Putin about Ukraine's alleged failure to fulfill its obligation to transfer the foreign assets of the Soviet Union to the Russian Federation is a manipulation of facts, Oleh Nikolenko, spokesman for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, has said. 16 698 37
MFA on Lavrov’s words regardin negotiations: Only proposal should be withdrawal of army The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reacted to the words of the chief diplomat of the Russian Federation Serhii Lavrov about the alleged readiness for negotiations with the West regarding Ukraine. 15 695 37 Previously in trend: War
Russians cut pork on Koran and burned it, pretending to be Ukrainian soldiers - Ministry of Foreign Affairs warned about another fake of occupiers. PHOTOS The Russian invaders filmed a video in which they pretend to be soldiers of the Armed Forces and butcher pork on the Koran, thereby insulting Islam and discrediting Ukraine. 14 372 56 Previously in trend: War
Russia's "willingness" to negotiate is a trick to stop AFU counterattack - Foreign Ministry spokesman Nikolenko Statements of readiness to negotiate on Russia's part are a ploy to stop the counterattack by Ukrainian Armed Forces. 14 159 49 Previously in trend: War
MFA on US State Department’s statement on funding reduction: This is time when Ukraine will cope with its needs on its own The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the statement by US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller that Washington will not support Ukraine’s military funding at the level of 2022-23. 13 853 100 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
Ministry of Foreign Affairs summons Hungarian ambassador over Orban’s scarf with map of Hungary with Ukrainian territories The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine summons the Hungarian ambassador, who will be informed of the inadmissibility of Viktor Orban’s act. 13 707 47
Foreign Ministry responded to Netherlands' statement that Ukraine would not soon receive EU candidate status It is unfair to link Ukraine's EU candidate status to progress in integrating the Western Balkans. 12 789 39
Spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nikolenko on G20 final declaration: Group of Twenty has nothing to be proud of in part regarding aggression of Russian Federation against Ukraine The final G20 declaration, as far as Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is concerned, does not contain strong language. 12 529 38
There are no disputed territories between Ukraine and Russia to hold referendums there - MFA on Indonesia’s "peace plan" There are no disputed territories between Ukraine and the Russian Federation to hold referendums there, long-term peace in Ukraine means the liberation of territories from Russian occupation 12 270 43 Previously in trend: War
Foreign Ministry responded to Orban’s statement: If we do not help Ukraine, Russian tanks will be in Budapest faster than someone from Hungarian government can dial Moscow Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said that due to sanctions against Russia and Western military assistance to Ukraine, war could allegedly spread to EU. Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Orban and warned that under such a policy Russian tanks could end up in Budapest. 11 689 65 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Aid to Ukraine War
Spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nikolenko on shelling of Odesa: This is Putin's spit in face of Guterres and Erdogan Ukraine calls on the UN and Turkey to ensure that Russia complies with its obligations under the grain agreement. 11 036 79 Previously in trend: War
MFA denied Putin’s statement about "guarantees" from Ukraine as part of grain agreement Ukraine did not undertake any new obligations within the framework of the grain agreement. Russia returned to the agreement thanks to the diplomacy of the UN Secretary General and the President of Turkey. 10 932 26
Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited temporary representative of Hungary for "topical conversation" regarding situation with Ukrainian prisoners of war The Ukrainian government was not informed about the negotiations between the Hungarian and Russian parties regarding the transfer of Ukrainian prisoners of war to Hungary. 9 662 19
Ukraine has not yet received any weapons under lend lease: US uses other ways, - MFA For now, Washington transfers military aid to Ukraine under other programs and does not use lend-lease to save the Ukrainian budget in the future. 9 241 163 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
Russia is not in position to dictate terms. Ukraine’s peace formula remains unchanged, - Nikolenko, spokesman of Ministry of Foreign Affairs The spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleh Nikolenko, commenting on the statements of the Russian Foreign Ministry that the withdrawal of Russian troops is unacceptable for Moscow as a precondition for the start of negotiations, said that the Russian Federation is not in the position to dictate its terms. 9 136 29 Previously in trend: War
UN did not report that shelling of Odesa port by Russia is not technical violation of "grain agreement", only Guterres' statement reflects position of organization, - MFA The United Nations denied a comment by an unnamed source to The New York Times about the shelling of the Odesa port. 8 406 52 Previously in trend: War
Iran should stop supplying weapons to Russian Federation, and not justify itself with fantasies about "external influence", - Nikolenko Tehran bears full responsibility for the destruction of relations with Ukraine. 8 234 26 Previously in trend: War
Germany, USA, Australia and Great Britain announced departure of diplomats families The EU, OSCE, CoE, NATO and the UN have not expressed any intention to take such steps. 7 737 61
Ukraine declares Russian embassy counselor persona non grata The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has sent a note to the Russian Embassy in Ukraine declaring an embassy counselor persona non grata, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko has told. 7 735 27
One Ukrainian dies, five hospitalized due to traffic accident in Poland – Ukrainian MFA. PHOTO One Ukrainian died and five were hospitalized in a minibus accident in Poland, said Oleh Nikolenko, spokesman for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry. 7 702 30
Foreign Ministry responded to Fico, who offered Ukraine "territorial compromises": This is out of question Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry commented on Slovak Prime Minister Fico’s statement about "territorial compromises" in Ukraine. 7 273 73
"Smoke screen": MFA decries Russia’s fake allegations against Ukrainian diplomats in Lebanon The fake story about the alleged wrongdoings of the Ukrainian diplomats working in Lebanon, launched by the Russian foreign ministry, aims to create a smokescreen amid the fallout over the case involving Russian diplomats smuggling cocaine. 7 165 10
MFA called on Austria to expel Russian diplomat Ulyanov for calling for elimination of Ukrainians: "This language of genocide cannot be tolerated" The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called on Austria to expel the permanent representative of the Russian Federation to international organizations in Vienna Mykhailo Ulyanov for tweeting "There is no mercy for Ukrainians." 7 113 33 Previously in trend: War
Kyiv considers anti-Ukrainian rallies in Poland unacceptable - Foreign Ministry The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine considers anti-Ukrainian rallies in Poland unacceptable and expects the Polish authorities to respond appropriately to rhetoric that harms bilateral relations. 6 562 58
Ministry of Foreign Affairs reacted to Iran’s recognition of drone deliveries to Russia: Ukraine trusts only facts After Iran recognized the delivery of drones to Russia, the Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that our country will continue to do everything to prevent the Russian Federation from using Iranian weapons. 6 230 8
Nikolenko disclosed details of IAEA mission’s visit to Zaporizhzhia NPP The mission of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will arrive in Kyiv on Monday and will begin work at the Zaporizhzhia NPP in the coming days. 6 210 14
Kyiv will not change its position on water supplies to occupied Crimea - Foreign Ministry The position of the Ukrainian authorities on water supplies to Russian-occupied Crimea remains unchanged - this will be possible only after the de-occupation of the peninsula, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko has toldю 6 129 40 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Ukraine, Hungary summon ambassadors over Budapest's gas contract with Gazprom The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has summoned Hungarian Ambassador Istvan Ijgyarto over the signing by Hungary of a new gas supply contract with Russia's Gazprom, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko has told. 5 774 59
Ukrainian tourists stranded in Zanzibar due to plane malfunction About 180 Ukrainian tourists got stuck in Zanzibar due to a malfunction of the plane, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko has said. 5 618 31
MFA on calls for reforms before joining NATO: West must change its attitude towards Russia Kyiv will continue reforms, but the West should not look back to Moscow in the matter of Ukraine’s membership in NATO. 5 564 53
Agreements on negotiations with Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and UN on grain export not reached, - Foreign Ministry No concrete agreements have been reached so far to hold quadripartite talks with Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations on resolving the issue of grain exports from Russian seaports blocked by Russia. 5 362 16 Previously in trend: War
Foreign Ministry: Moscow aggravating escalation in Donbas by opening Russian party’s representative office The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine considers an intention to open a representative office of the political party "A Just Russia - For Truth" in the occupied Donetsk and Luhansk as another proof of the escalation of the situation in the occupied areas of Donbas by Russia. 5 331 12 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Deutsche Welle complained to Kuleba about spokesman of MFA Nikolenko asks not to compare them with Russia Today The German foreign service Deutsche Welle said that the statements of Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko about its Russian editorial team playing along with the Kremlin’s propaganda are not true, and called on Dmytro Kuleba to deal with the situation. 5 214 24
Traffic accident in Turkey injures 35 Ukrainians, Turkish driver killed on spot – MFA. ВИДЕО On Monday morning, near the Turkish city of Menteshe (province of Mugla), there was a traffic accident involving a tourist bus, as a result of which 35 Ukrainian tourists received injuries of mild and moderate severity, spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleh Nikolenko said. 5 202 0
Statement of MFA of Russian Federation about readiness to conduct negotiations is another smokescreen, - MFA of Ukraine The statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia about the readiness to negotiate with Ukraine is another smokescreen. 5 158 19 Previously in trend: War
Foreign Ministry: Fakes about murdered children are integral part of Russian psychological operations against Ukraine The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine denied information disseminated by the Russian media about the death of a child in a part of Donetsk region not controlled by the Ukrainian government, allegedly as a result of an alleged strike by a drone of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the village of Oleksandrivske. 4 693 17
Ministry of Foreign Affairs on accusations of Ukraine’s involvement in anti-Semitic pogroms in Makhachkala: Attempts to hang blame on someone else. Russia is trying to shift responsibility to Ukraine for the anti-Semitic pogroms at the airport of the capital of Dagestan, Makhachkala. However, in reality, such riots are the result of the influence of Russian propaganda. 4 676 48
Italian Modena canceled permission to hold exhibition about "heyday" of occupied Mariupol The city authorities of Modena, Italy, revoked the permission to hold a propaganda event about the "heyday" of the temporarily occupied Mariupol. 4 621 27
Ukraine does not need Russia’s permission to join NATO, - Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ukrainian membership will only strengthen the Alliance and prevent the repetition of Russian aggression in Europe in the future. There are no objective reasons that would prevent Ukraine from joining NATO. 4 619 16
MFA denies info about supply of Ukrainian weapons to Belarus for commission of terrorist acts Ukraine categorically rejects the information made public by chairman of the State Security Committee of Belarus Ivan Tertel about the supply of large consignments of "weapons from Ukraine" to Belarus, said spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleh Nikolenko. 4 220 34
MFA denies United States, Germany agree with Ukraine on package of agreements on Nord Stream 2 The Ukrainian side did not join the negotiations and agreement on the package of agreements between the United States and Germany on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleh Nikolenko said. 4 180 27
MFA on report of German ZDF from Mariupol: Visit to occupied territories without Kyiv’s consent is violation of law, we are waiting for explanations The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine commented on a report by the German TV channel ZDF from occupied Mariupol. 4 071 13
MFA - Orban: Supporting Ukraine is not charity, but investment in one’s own security The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Hungarian Prime Minister Orbn’s calls for the end of Western support for Ukraine. 4 014 17
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