In a solemn gathering marking the second anniversary of Kyiv Oblast's liberation, diplomats from across the world congregated in Bucha to pay homage to those who suffered under Russian aggression.
The Administrative Council of the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has approved the project "NOME: Compensation for Destroyed Property," which envisages granting Ukraine a loan of €100 million.
Swiss President Alain Berset pledged his long-term support for Ukraine on Saturday in a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart in Kyiv, where he also attended an international summit on food security, the Swiss government said. Ukraine is hosting an international summit to promote its efforts to export grain despite an ongoing Russian blockade of the Black Sea, its main export route. "In talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, President Berset stressed that Switzerland stands in solidarity with Ukraine for the long haul, even in times of multiple concurrent crises," the Swiss government said.