The Latest Breaking News from Oleg Nikolenko

Russia-Ukraine war live: UK’s plan to train service members in Ukraine makes them ‘legal targets’, says Medvedev – as it happened

Russia’s former leader responds to statements by UK defence secretary, who said UK is in talks to move training to Ukraine

The Guardian - AU · Oct 1, 2023

Poland stops sending arms to Ukraine as row over grain imports escalates

Poland said it would be investing the money in arming Poland with ‘modern weapons’

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2023

Poland to stop supplying weapons to Ukraine over grain dispute

Tensions have escalated after Poland banned Ukrainian farm imports

Evening Standard · Sep 21, 2023

Putin tells ‘dear friend’ he’ll negotiate on Ukraine

China's President has arrived in Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin as both countries denounce an arrest warrant for the Russian president.

The New Daily · Mar 20, 2023

Kyiv says China should press Russia to end war in Ukraine

Kyiv expects China to use its influence on Russia to end the war in Ukraine, Ukrainian foreign ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko said on Monday.

Reuters · Mar 20, 2023

DeSantis once said Russia was ‘violating Ukrainian sovereignty,’ threatening NATO allies

WASHINGTON — As a junior U.S. congressman from Florida in 2014, Ron DeSantis accused Moscow of “violating Ukrainian sovereignty,” accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of creating a “pretext” to invade its neighbor, and sought assurances from the Obama administration that the United States would stand by its NATO allies.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 17, 2023

Ukraine says Italy's Berlusconi 'spreading Russian propaganda'

Ukraine accused former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Monday of spreading Russian propaganda after he said he would not seek a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy if he were still head of government.

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023

Kyiv berates Croatian president for saying Crimea won't return to Ukraine

Ukraine's foreign ministry criticised Croatian President Zoran Milanovic on Tuesday for saying Crimea would never return to Ukrainian control, describing his comment as "unacceptable."

Reuters · Jan 31, 2023

Ukraine: ‘Fast-Track’ Talks Underway for Missiles, Planes

Ukraine and its Western allies are engaged in "fast-track" talks on the possibility of equipping the invaded country with long-range missiles and military aircraft, a top Ukrainian presidential aide said Saturday. Mykhailo Podolyak, an adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Ukraine’s supporters in the West "understand how the war…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 28, 2023

Ukraine: 'Fast-track' talks underway for missiles, planes

A top aide to Ukraine's president says Kyiv and its Western allies are engaged in “fast-track” talks on the possibility of equipping the invaded country with long-range missiles and military aircraft

The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023