UkrInform
Ukraine and world news. Ukrinform brings the latest news, daily news, political news, business news, social news, cultural news, sports news, international news
OSCE PA officials call on Russia to de-escalate and fully respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
Amid reports of rapidly growing military deployments by the Russian Federation in and around Ukraine, senior OSCE Parliamentary Assembly officials warned of the risk of escalation and reaffirmed its full support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
The relevant statement was posted on the OSCE website.
“We are deeply concerned by reports of provocative and destabilizing Russian actions in and around Ukraine that could lead to grave escalation of this ongoing conflict. While Russian aims are not fully clear, there should be no doubt that that the international community is watching closely. We urge the Kremlin to de-escalate, withdraw, and fully respect Ukraine’s territorial integrity," the statement reads.
The statement was signed by Congressman Richard Hudson (United States), Costel Neculai Dunava (Romania), and Laurynas Kasciunas (Lithuania), the Chair, Vice-Chair and Rapporteur, respectively, of the OSCE PA's General Committee on Political Affairs and Security.
The PA leaders recalled the Assembly’s consistent support to the restoration of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, and its condemnation of Russian violations of its commitments under the Helsinki Final Act.
As Ukrinform reported, the Russian armed forces have recently been building up troops near the state border of Ukraine in the north, east and south, as well as in the occupied Crimea. In addition, the number of ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine by the armed formations of the Russian Federation has increased; there are losses among the soldiers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In parallel, the Russian Federation is conducting a propaganda campaign to justify possible aggression against Ukraine.
On April 6, it also became known that, against the background of a buildup of troops to the Ukrainian border, Russia had begun a control check of the army's combat readiness.
ish
Zelensky meets with delegation of European Parliament's Renew Europe political group.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with a delegation of the European Parliament's Renew Europe political group headed by the group's President Valérie Hayer.
Shmyhal, Duda discuss military aid to Ukraine
In Warsaw, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, discussing military aid to the Ukrainian state.
Zelensky speaks with U.S. House Speaker Johnson, discusses need for continued aid
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson.
Zelensky meets with France’s National Assembly head Braun-Pivet.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Kyiv with the head of the French National Assembly Yaël Braun-Pivet.
President introduces newly appointed Foreign Intelligence Service chief.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky introduced the newly appointed Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, Oleh Ivashchenko, to the agency staff.
Ukrainian kamikaze drones stalk Russian troops and take out tanks in the dead of night.
Ukrainian kamikaze drones stalk Russian troops and take out tanks in the dead of night Explosive footage shows Ukrainian forces using drones at night to eliminate Russian soldiers and vehicles. A ‘UFO’ seen streaking across the sky in eastern Russ...
How the Baltimore bridge collapse will impact Maryland residents.
Residents in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, will have to find alternate routes to get to Baltimore County after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed on Tuesday. The bridge crossed the Patapsco River, connecting both counties as part of Interstat...
Gaza is suffering a humanitarian catastrophe, Austin says.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and other American officials met with their Israeli counterparts in Washington, D.C. Among the topics discussed during the meeting are Israel's plans to expand military operations into Rafah and the need for more ...
Donald Trump's Truth Social soars in first day of trading on Nasdaq.
Former President Donald Trump's Truth Social began trading under the ticker "DJT" on Tuesday, putting the real estate tycoon — and his initials — at the helm of a publicly traded company once again. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more. #DonaldTrump #...
Videos show full extent of damage to Baltimore's Key Bridge.
Videos at the scene of the Baltimore bridge collapse show the full extent of the damage. CBS News reporters are on the ground in Baltimore to bring you the latest developments. #news #baltimore #breakingnews CBS News Streaming Network is the premi...
Minister 'can't blame' colleagues for 'wanting to go' after double resignation.
Sophy Ridge's speaks to David Johnston MP, the parliamentary under-secretary for the Department for Education. They begin their conversation on the news that James Heappey and Robert Halfon have resigned as ministers, and said they will quit as MP...