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February 2021 - Ukraine Special Weapons News
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- Statement by President Biden on the Anniversary of Russia's Illegal Invasion of Ukraine The White House 26 Feb 2021
- Biden Says US Will Never Recognise Crimea's Reunification With Russia Sputnik 26 Feb 2021 -- US President Joe Biden said on Friday that Washington would never recognise Crimea's decision to rejoin Russia.
- On Eve of Russia Invasion Anniversary, US, EU Reaffirm Crimea Belongs to Ukraine VOA 26 Feb 2021 -- On the eve of the seventh anniversary of the Russian invasion and seizure of Crimea, the United States and European Union have reaffirmed their positions that Crimea belongs to Ukraine.
- Biden Says U.S. Stands With Ukraine, Will Never Recognize Crimea Annexation RFE/RL 26 Feb 2021 -- U.S. President Joe Biden said the United States will continue to back Ukraine against Russian aggression and will never recognize the Kremlin's annexation of its neighbor's territory.
- Ukraine Slaps Sanctions On Ex-Yanukovych Officials RFE/RL 26 Feb 2021 -- Ukraine has announced a fresh set of sanctions against 10 individuals close to ousted pro-Russia President Viktor Yanukovych, the latest in a series of moves by incumbent President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's administration against actors with ties to Russia.
- Ukrainian President Appoints Ex-Finance Minister As New Ambassador To U.S. RFE/RL 25 Feb 2021 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has officially appointed former finance minister Oksana Markarova as the country's new ambassador to the United States as he seeks improved ties with Washington.
- Crimea is Ukraine US Dept. of State 25 Feb 2021 -- The United States joins Ukraine in marking the seventh anniversary of Russia's invasion and seizure of Crimea — a brazen affront to the modern international order. We affirm this basic truth: Crimea is Ukraine.
- 'Enemy Of My Enemy:' In Ukraine, Mixed Feelings About Kremlin Foe Navalny RFE/RL 24 Feb 2021 -- Few patriots would appreciate an outsider comparing a chunk of their country to finger food.
- UN expert report on Ukraine flight based on 'manipulated, biased' data: Iran Press TV 24 Feb 2021 -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry says a UN official's report on last year's mistaken downing of a Ukrainian airliner over Iran's skies lacks credibility as it is based on distorted information.
- Iran: UN rapporteur unauthorized to comment on Ukraine crash incident IRNA 24 Feb 2021 -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Wednesday that the UN official is ineligible to comment on the issue of the Ukraine crash incident.
- Experts accuse Iran of rights violations in shooting down Ukraine airlines flight UN News 23 Feb 2021 -- Iran committed multiple human rights violations in shooting downing Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) Flight PS752 last year and in the aftermath of the deadly attack, two independent experts appointed by the UN Human Rights Council said on Tuesday.
- UN Rapporteur: Iran Tried To 'Mislead' After Shooting Down Ukraine Passenger Jet RFE/RL 23 Feb 2021 -- A UN special rapporteur has accused Iran of misleading denials and inadequate investigations after the accidental downing of a Ukrainian passenger jet after takeoff from Tehran's international airport in January 2020.
- Ukraine Takes First Delivery of AstraZeneca Vaccine For COVID-19 RFE/RL 23 Feb 2021 -- The first batch of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in Ukraine.
- Ukraine Takes Russia To European Human Rights Court Over 'Targeted Assassinations' RFE/RL 23 Feb 2021 -- Ukraine has accused Russia of the "targeted assassinations" of "perceived opponents" in a case filed at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the latest in a series of legal complaints against Moscow.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Participation in a Multinational Roundtable on Ukraine DoD 22 Feb 2021
- U.S. Judge Suspends Ukrainian Oligarchs' Forfeiture Trial Amid Concern Of Impact On Criminal Probe RFE/RL 22 Feb 2021 -- A Florida judge has suspended the U.S. government's asset forfeiture trial against two Ukrainian tycoons and their American associates amid concerns its continuation could harm an ongoing criminal investigation into their activities.
- Ukrainian, Polish Foreign Ministers Call On U.S. To Help Stop Nord Stream 2 RFE/RL 22 Feb 2021 -- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau have appealed to U.S. President Joe Biden to prevent the completion of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany, which they called a "dangerous, divisive project."
- Ukraine Marks Seventh Anniversary Of Euromaidan Bloodshed RFE/RL 20 Feb 2021 -- Ukrainians have marked the seventh anniversary of the shooting deaths of dozens of participants in the Euromaidan anti-government protests that toppled the country's Russia-friendly president, Viktor Yanukovych, in 2014.
- Foreign Secretary reaffirms UK's solidarity with Ukraine on seventh anniversary of illegal annexation of Crimea UK FCDO 20 Feb 2021 -- The UK will remain at the forefront of international efforts to end Russia's illegitimate control of the Crimean peninsula.
- Iran Finishes Investigation Into Downing of Ukrainian Boeing, Court Official Says Sputnik 20 Feb 2021 -- The Iranian Armed Forces Judicial Organisation has finished investigations into the downing of the Ukrainian passenger jet PS752, shot by Iranian missiles in early 2020, the head of the organisation, Shokrollah Bahrami, said on Saturday.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With Ukrainian Minister of Defence Andrii Taran DoD 19 Feb 2021
- Ukraine Sanctions Putin-Friendly Politician, Tycoon Medvedchuk RFE/RL 19 Feb 2021 -- Ukraine has placed sanctions on Viktor Medvedchuk, a political heavyweight and tycoon who has close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a move some see as an attempt by Kyiv to improve relations with the West.
- Kyiv Begins Marking Anniversary Of Deadly Shootings During Euromaidan Protests RFE/RL 18 Feb 2021 -- Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has marked the seventh anniversary of the shooting deaths of dozens of participants in the Euromaidan anti-government protests that toppled Ukraine's Russia-friendly former president, Viktor Yanukovych, in 2014.
- Ukrainian Army Fired 23 Shells on DPR Wednesday, Representative Says Sputnik 18 Feb 2021 -- The Ukrainian army fired twenty-three 82-mm shells on the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) Wednesday, a DPR spokesman in the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of the ceasefire told reporters.
- Coronavirus response: NATO and Latvia support to Ukraine NATO 17 Feb 2021 -- On February 17, Ukraine started receiving over 9000 litres of surface disinfectant from NATO's Pandemic Response Stockpile. The donation was coordinated by NATO's Euro-Atlantic Disaster Response Coordination Centre (EADRCC) and the Republic of Latvia to respond to Ukraine's request for international assistance for COVID-19. The disinfectant will be distributed to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine and its border guard detachments at border crossing points across the country.
- NATO Delivers Disinfectant To Ukraine To Help Battle COVID-19 RFE/RL 17 Feb 2021 -- NATO says it is delivering over 9,000 liters of surface disinfectant to Ukraine in response to Kyiv's request for international assistance to combat COVID-19.
- Ukraine Detains Man Accused Of Leading Sabotage Group For Russia-Backed Separatists RFE/RL 16 Feb 2021 -- Ukraine's Security Service said its agents have detained a man alleged to be the leader of an intelligence group of Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine.
- Reports: Separatist Leader Targeted In Bomb Attack In Eastern Ukraine RFE/RL 15 Feb 2021 -- News reports say a bomb detonated under a car carrying a militia official with Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, wounding him.
- Justice Or Commemoration? As Maidan Massacre Anniversary Approaches, Both Appear Elusive RFE/RL 15 Feb 2021 -- Nearly seven years after the Euromaidan protests in the Ukrainian capital reached a bloody climax, the site where protesters clashed with security forces remains a crime scene.
- Three Ukrainian Soldiers Killed In Blast In East RFE/RL 14 Feb 2021 -- Ukraine's army says three of its soldiers have been killed by an explosive device in eastern Ukraine, bringing to five the number of troops killed in the region this week, the latest casualties of a six-year conflict with Russia-backed separatists.
- Russia Imposes Sanctions On Nine Ukrainian Companies RFE/RL 13 Feb 2021 -- Russia has slapped economic sanctions on nine Ukrainian firms, the latest in a list of businesses that it targets with such penalties.
- More Progress Needed From Ukraine For New Tranche, IMF Says RFE/RL 13 Feb 2021 -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Ukraine must show more progress on reforms to reach an agreement for a new tranche under a $5 billion program with the international lender.
- Respecting Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity UK FCDO 11 Feb 2021 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on the Minsk Agreement
- No Sputnik Shot For Ukraine As Kyiv Bans Registration Of COVID Vaccines From 'Aggressor States' RFE/RL 11 Feb 2021 -- Ukraine's government has banned the registration of vaccines for COVID-19 from "aggressor states," a designation it has applied to Russia since 2015.
- Ukrainian Supreme Court To Hear Appeal Against Sanctions On Three Opposition TV Stations RFE/RL 11 Feb 2021 -- The Cassation Administrative Court of the Ukrainian Supreme Court next month will hear an appeal against President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's decree to block three TV channels linked to Russia.
- UN political affairs chief warns against 'backsliding' in Ukraine UN News 11 Feb 2021 -- Although a ceasefire in Eastern Ukraine has led to a significant decrease in civilian casualties, the overall situation remains fragile unless progress is made on the security and political fronts, the UN's political affairs chief told the Security Council on Thursday.
- Ukrainian Ex-President's Son Among Those Likely To Be Removed From EU Sanctions List RFE/RL 10 Feb 2021 -- European Union diplomats are considering removing several of the 10 remaining Ukrainians - including Oleksandr Yanukovych, the son of former Ukrainian President Minister Viktor Yanukovych - from a list of sanctioned people the bloc believes are responsible for the misappropriation of Ukrainian state funds.
- Ukraine Tycoons Sue U.S., Call Asset Seizure 'Misguided' Foreign Interference RFE/RL 10 Feb 2021 -- Two Ukrainian tycoons under investigation by the FBI for money laundering are suing the United States for attempting to seize their Texas commercial building worth $23 million, saying the government's actions violate the sovereignty of their home country.
- FM Zarif: Iran committed to full justice for Ukraine Intl' Flight 752 victims IRNA 10 Feb 2021 -- Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Iran is committed to the practice of full justice for the victims of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752.
- Iran advises Canada to put fruitless ballyhoo aside IRNA 10 Feb 2021 -- Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry advised Wednesday the Canadian government to set fruitless ballyhoo about the Ukrainian passenger plane aside.
- Canada should act professionally instead of fruitless fuss over Ukrainian aircraft: Khatibzadeh ISNA 10 Feb 2021 -- Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Saeed Khatibzadeh rejected claims raised by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), saying that they are wrong and ungrounded.
- Iran advises Canada against falling for 'fake' audio recording on Ukraine plane crash Press TV 10 Feb 2021 -- The Foreign Ministry urges Canada to observe professionalism instead of making wrongful claims about the tragic incident early last year that featured the mistaken downing of a Ukrainian airliner in Iran.
- Secretary General welcomes Ukrainian Prime Minister to NATO Headquarters NATO 09 Feb 2021 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to NATO Headquarters on Tuesday (9 February 2021). The Secretary General thanked Ukraine for its important contributions to NATO missions and operations and stressed that the country's status as an Enhanced Opportunities Partner will deepen NATO-Ukraine cooperation.
- Ukraine Demands Twitter Remove 'Official' Russian Foreign Ministry Account In Occupied Crimea RFE/RL 09 Feb 2021 -- Ukraine is calling on Twitter to remove a "blue check" verified account of the Russian Foreign Ministry's office in Crimea, accusing the social-media giant of promoting Kremlin propaganda.
- Ukraine security situation and reform agenda at the heart of the Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council meeting NATO 08 Feb 2021 -- The Ukraine-NATO Interparliamentary Council (UNIC) reviewed Ukraine's extensive partnership with NATO during exchanges with NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana and deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Olga Stefanishyna on Monday 8 February.
- Ukraine Secures More Vaccines As Inoculation Drives Broaden RFE/RL 06 Feb 2021 -- Ukraine is set to receive 12 million doses of coronavirus vaccines developed by AstraZeneca and Novavax, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office announced on February 5.
- Zelenskiy Defends Decision To Block TV Channels Controlled By Russia-Linked Magnate RFE/RL 04 Feb 2021 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has met with a group of ambassadors from the Group of Seven (G7) and the European Union to defend his government's decision to shut several television channels controlled by a Russia-linked magnate, a move supported by Washington but questioned by Brussels and slammed by Moscow.
- EU Questions Ukrainian President's Sanctions On TV Stations RFE/RL 03 Feb 2021 -- The European Union has questioned a move by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to sanction three television stations nominally owned by a member of a pro-Russian faction.
- Ukraine Sanctions 'Russian Trojan Horse' Media Assets Associated With Putin Friend RFE/RL 03 Feb 2021 -- Ukraine has sanctioned the media assets connected to a political heavyweight with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kyiv's latest move against pro-Kremlin figures inside the country.
- U.S. Pledges Continued Economic, Military Support To Ukraine RFE/RL 02 Feb 2021 -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged continued U.S. economic and military support to Ukraine under President Joe Biden's new administration.
- Ukraine's Ruling Party Expels U.S.-Sanctioned Lawmaker RFE/RL 01 Feb 2021 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's party has voted to expel a lawmaker after he was put under U.S. sanctions over alleged U.S. election interference.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba US Dept. of State 01 Feb 2021
- China opposes Ukrainian government's sanctioning Chinese companies: FM Global Times 01 Feb 2021 -- China is against any government imposing unilateral sanctions on Chinese companies, China's Foreign Ministry said on Monday in response to Ukrainian government's decision to sanction four Chinese companies and three Chinese citizens who participated in the Motor Sich deal.
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