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Ukraine gets over $12 billion in weapons, financial aid since start of Russian invasion- Ukraine's PM

Ukraine has received over $12 billion in weapons and financial aid since start of Russia's full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Thursday.

Reuters · May 5, 2022

Ukraine PM says 'we will win war' and victory against Russia will be soon

Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said he is "absolutely sure" that the country will defeat Russia in a "short period" after Boris Johnson had said it is a "realistic possibility" that Russia wins

Daily Mirror · Apr 23, 2022

U.S. will "absolutely" re-open embassy in Ukraine at some point, Ukrainian PM says

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday that he "absolutely" expected the United States would eventually re-open its embassy in Ukraine, but stopped short of predicting when that would happen.

Reuters · Apr 23, 2022

Biden, Yellen meet with Ukrainian prime minister

Shmyhal is also set to meet with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and other Cabinet members.

Axios · Apr 21, 2022

Yellen says U.S. to give Ukraine another $500 million to keep government running

The United States will give Ukraine another $500 million in to help its government continue critical government operations, doubling the $500 million aid pledge by President Joe Biden in March, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday.

Reuters · Apr 21, 2022

Taoiseach admits to ‘challenging’ refugee situation after meeting Ukraine PM

The Irish premier held an hour-long meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at Shannon Airport.

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

Pelosi to meet Ukrainian prime minister in Washington

Denys Shmyhal will be the most senior Ukrainian official to visit the U.S. since Russia's invasion.

Axios · Apr 20, 2022

Pranks and propaganda: Russian laws against 'fake news' target Ukrainians and the opposition, not pro-Putin pranksters

When they launched their war on Ukraine in late February 2022, Russian authorities also unleashed an all-out assault on dissent at home. Within weeks, the Kremlin blocked access to nearly all remaining critical media outlets as well as to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

The Conversation · Apr 19, 2022

Zelensky says Russian forces "destroying Mariupol" want to "wipe out" other Ukrainian cities

Russian troops want to "literally finish off and destroy Donbas," Zelensky said.

Axios · Apr 18, 2022

Ukraine says Russia begins eastern offensive, missiles kill 7 in Lviv

Ukraine said on Monday Russia had started an anticipated new offensive in the east of the country while a Russian missile attack killed seven people in Lviv, the first civilian victims in the western city about 60 km (40 miles) from Poland.

Reuters · Apr 18, 2022