Operational situation on the diplomatic front as for March 20, 7pm

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, posted 20 March 2022 20:50

International art community is uniting around Ukraine. During the weekend, charity concerts were held in support of our state in Austria, Finland, Germany, Poland and other countries.

Ukrainians and foreigners abroad continue to take part in actions in support of our state, promoting the adoption of new sanctions and the provision of humanitarian aid to Ukraine.

Support of the world

On the eve of the meeting of the EU Council of Foreign Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs called on the European Union to strengthen sanctions against Russia and Belarus, in particular to close European ports to Russian ships

Legislatures in a number of states in the United States, including California, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Mexico, Washington, Kentucky, West Virginia, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, approved the resolution in support of Ukraine.

Isolation of the Russian Federation

 More than 22 billion euros of assets of the Central Bank of Russia have been frozen in France

The American IT company Netcracker is leaving the Russian market. The company stops sales and investments in Russia, as well as closes training centers and stops hiring people

Swiss oil service company Weatherford has announced a halt to supplies and new investments in Russia

Assistance for Ukraine

Australia will provide Ukraine with 70,000 tons of coal to strengthen energy security.

UN Food and Agriculture Organization ready to support almost 23,000 Ukrainian farmers

The second batch of Starlink satellite communication equipment has arrived in Zhytomyr

UNICEF has raised USD 50 million in aid for Ukraine