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Guterres renews call for accountability 10 years after 'tragic downing' of flight MH17

17.07.2024 11:50 UN Secretary-General António Guterres is remembering the 298 people killed in "the tragic downing" of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 over conflict-affected eastern Ukraine 10 years ago this Wednesday, his Spokesperson said in a statement.

Ukraine: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, on the occasion of th

17.07.2024 11:50 On 17 July, we honour the memory of the 298 innocent people, including 80 children, of 17 nationalities who lost their lives in the downing of 'Malaysia Airlines' Flight MH17 ten years ago. The ten-year commemoration brings back very painful memories. We renew our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the victims.

The Foreign Minister: Ukraine is Latvia's priority in development cooperation

17.07.2024 11:50 In a meeting with participants of a development cooperation project, "Friendship Bridge Riga-Nizhyn", the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Baiba Braže, underlined that Ukraine is Latvia's priority in development cooperation: more than a half of projects approved in 2024 are related to Ukraine. A special focus is placed on the Chernihiv Region.

Latvia to make a contribution in support of Ukrainian medical institutions

17.07.2024 11:50 On 16 July 2024, the Government approved a draft legislative act advanced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, "On the allocation of financial resources from the State Budget Programme 'Contingency Fund'", which aims to ensure EUR 100 000 in funding towards Latvia's support for the functioning of Ukrainian medical institutions in the war conditions.

A Decade After MH17, Persistent Pain And 'A Warning More Relevant Than Ever'

17.07.2024 11:50 For Piet Ploeg, it has been a decade of mourning and efforts to punish the perpetrators, but the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 is "something one can never get over."

Interview: More Patriots and F-16s for Ukraine, but no deep strikes in Russia

17.07.2024 11:50 In May, the United States gave Ukraine permission to strike Russian targets just across the border using American-provided weapons. This decision enabled Ukrainians to better defend against Russian attacks in Kharkiv and other Ukrainian regions. However, the permission did not extend to the deployment of long-range weapons like ATACMS missiles, which the U.S. has also been providing to Ukraine.

Former NATO Assistant Secretary-General: We Shouldn't Be 'Carving Up Somebody Else's Country'

17.07.2024 11:50 At a summit in Washington on July 9-11, NATO announced a major aid package to support Ukraine's fight against Russia's full-scale invasion and said that Kyiv was on an "irreversible path" to membership.

Polarised Security Council debates meaning of multilateralism

17.07.2024 11:50 The current polarised international political landscape was on raw display at the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday, as it convened for the Russian presidency's signature event for the month, Multilateral cooperation in the interest of a more just, democratic and sustainable world order.

Security Council: Multilateral cooperation in the interest of a more just, democratic and sustainabl