A new sanctions package targets key military technologies and seeks to curb Russia’s energy revenues by cracking down on its “shadow fleet” of oil tankers, their operators, and major Russian producer Surgutneftegas. The new measures include: 17 additional individuals and 58 entities sanctioned A ban on 189 “shadow fleet” tankers from accessing EU ports 31 new entities su...
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Deputy Mayor of Kherson Visits Nantes: Focus on Reconstruction, Youth, and Solidarity Between Cities The Deputy Mayor of Kherson, Vitalii Bielobrov, was welcomed by the City of Nantes as part of an ongoing effort to foster cooperation, share experiences, and support the reconstruction of a city heavily affected by Russian bombardments. The morning began with a tour of Nantes and one of its re...
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As part of the signing of the partnership between Kherson, Saint-Nazaire, and Nantes, Vitalii Bielobrov, Deputy Mayor of Kherson, visited the Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyards in Saint-Nazaire. He was accompanied by Vadym Omelchenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to France, representatives of the cities and the region—including Frédéric Vasse, Director General of the Nantes Saint-Nazaire Metropolitan...
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Ukraine is not alone—French cities continue to mobilize. At Saint-Nazaire City Hall, the cities of Kherson, Nantes, and Saint-Nazaire came together to officially launch a partnership between the three estuary cities: the Loire for Nantes and Saint-Nazaire, and the Dnipro for Kherson. Vitalii Bielobrov, Deputy Mayor of Kherson, traveled to France for this symbolic event. The official signing to...
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On Europe Day, 50 high school students from schools in the European Parliament Ambassador School Programme gathered in Paris to celebrate the founding values of the European Union: peace, solidarity, and democracy. The day began at Europa Experience with a presentation by Stand With Ukraine on European citizenship, the stakes of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and Ukraine’s central...
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Today, Stand With Ukraine carried out its first school-based workshops, engaging with four vocational classes at Lycée Professionnel Galilée in Paris’s 13th arrondissement, with the support of the Île-de-France Region. The program included: deciphering fake news, understanding disinformation in the age of artificial intelligence, exploring Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, and discus...
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At the initiative of Ms. Isabelle Rome, Ambassador for Human Rights, and in partnership with the Ukrainian Institute in France and the Embassy of Ukraine in France, an event was held at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs in tribute to Victoria Amelina and all Ukrainian women committed to freedom, justice, and peace. The ceremony took place in the presence of Oleksandra Matviichuk, hum...
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Everyone Can Contribute to Ukraine’s Cultural Resistance In the face of Russia’s war of aggression and its policy of erasure, reading a Ukrainian author is already an act of solidarity. Whether it's classical or contemporary literature, or if you’re looking to introduce Ukrainian culture to your children, there’s something for everyone. Every book read is a victory for Ukrai...
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The aggressor must pay. Today, more than €300 billion of Russian assets are frozen worldwide — including €209 billion in Europe. These are public funds belonging to the Central Bank of Russia, immobilized in foreign financial institutions. So far, only €3 billion, from the interest generated by these assets, has been allocated to Ukraine. Meanwhile, the destruction caused by Russia’s war am...
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The investigation by The Insider reveals that a Russian radio station broadcasting under the NRJ brand is now operating in Ukrainian territories temporarily occupied by Russia. Since January 2024, in the Donetsk region, a Russian station using the NRJ license has been broadcasting continuously — and not just music. The investigative report shows that Russia has installed a transmitter to ensu...
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