President of Ukraine

Presidential Office

Andriy Yermak informed the interlocutor about the operational situation on the frontline, as well as about the possible actions of Russia, which it is preparing in order to continue terror against the civilian population of Ukraine.

Andriy Yermak noted Moldova's solidarity with the people of Ukraine in the face of continued Russian aggression and emphasized the joint aspirations of the two countries to build modern, successful states that will occupy a worthy place in the single European family.

The parties discussed the current security situation in Ukraine in the context of the full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation and ways of further assistance from Slovenia in matters of improving our country's defense capabilities. The interlocutors focused in detail on Russian terrorist airstrikes on the civilian infrastructure of Ukraine and the tactics of the enemy's use of cruise missiles and Iranian drones.

Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak stated this during an online speech at the conference "Possible Scenarios for the Prosecution of Russia for the Crime of Aggression", which takes place in Paris with the participation of members of the working group on the creation of a special international tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.

During the meeting, the Head of the Office of the President and the U.S. Department of State Sanctions Coordinator exchanged views on the effectiveness of the restrictive measures taken against Russia at this stage, as well as the prospects for their expansion.

A reliable and effective air and missile defense system of Ukraine can be integrated with NATO and European systems in the future. This was stated by Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak during the meeting of the Ukraine-NATO Commission, which was held in the format of a video conference.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Roman Mashovets held a meeting with Foreign Policy Advisor to the President of the Slovak Republic Jana Kobzová and discussed security issues and the development of cooperation between the countries.

The international working group on sanctions against Russia chaired by Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak and Director of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies (FSI), Ambassador Michael McFaul developed a new document "Measures to Increase the Effectiveness of Sanctions". It specifies ways of circumventing the sanctions imposed on Russia and contains a call to increase the systemic character of sanctions restrictions.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva held a meeting with Minister of Internal Affairs, Acting Minister of Defense of Montenegro Filip Adžić, who is in our country on a working visit.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak together with President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola and President of Eurocities and Mayor of Florence Dario Nardella took part in the video conference mode in the official launch in Strasbourg of the Eurocities project to help Ukrainian cities with the supply of generators.