Past Ukraine Updates: May-July 2022

The attack on the detention facility in Olenivka is unconscionable, as are reports of barbaric treatment of Ukrainian POWs by Russia’s forces. We will continue to pursue accountability and give Ukraine what it needs to defend itself against Moscow's horrific aggression.

— Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) July 31, 2022

Good to speak with @DmytroKuleba yesterday afternoon. The United States remains committed to help meet Ukraine’s economic and security assistance needs, and supports swift implementation of the @UN-brokered grain deal.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 30, 2022

.@SecBlinken: We’ll continue to stand with Ukraine, support its ability to defend itself, impose costs on Russia until it ends its aggression. We continue to coordinate closely with allies and partners. #UnitedWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/Bp0S4i8N2K

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 29, 2022

Implementation of the grain deal is key to controlling skyrocketing prices and getting food to those who rely on Ukraine’s agricultural exports, and it is up to Russia to fulfill its commitments. G7 Ambassadors came to Odesa to demonstrate that the world will be watching. pic.twitter.com/HOyxUlOqVx

— Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) July 29, 2022

Ukraine is seeking every viable route to export grain and other food, and we have been working together closely with Ukraine and @OlKubrakov since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion to facilitate other routes, including overland, to maximize exports. pic.twitter.com/8zfiUzC3Ut

— Ambassador Bridget A. Brink (@USAmbKyiv) July 29, 2022

The United States and 37 partners invoked the @OSCE Moscow Mechanism to establish an expert mission to examine reports of human rights abuses in Russia. The Kremlin’s crackdown at home goes hand-in-hand with its aggression against sovereign neighbors. https://t.co/N1mrbJkpmC

— Ned Price (@StateDeptSpox) July 28, 2022

.@SecBlinken: Economically, the sanctions we’ve imposed on Russia to end its aggression are having a powerful and also growing effect. pic.twitter.com/QyfnA715ka

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 28, 2022

.@SecBlinken: Moscow has been cherry-picking economic data to support President Putin’s insistence that everything is fine and the Russian economy is going strong. It’s simply not true. pic.twitter.com/7X1iyRSVk2

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 28, 2022

.@SecBlinken: The Kremlin says that global businesses haven’t really pulled out of Russia. In fact, more than 1,000 foreign companies – representing assets and revenue equal to more than a third of Russia’s GDP – have stopped operations in Russia. More: https://t.co/4XaZO4cOfI pic.twitter.com/x4fHILApI8

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 28, 2022

What are some of the other impacts of Putin’s war? Businesses and talent are leaving Russia, a loss for Moscow’s foreign investment and GDP growth. https://t.co/xEbKqpOTMP

— Vedant Patel (@StateDeputySpox) July 28, 2022

In my remarks, I shared that I expect to speak with Foreign Minister Lavrov for the first time since the war began. I will raise the wrongful detention of Americans and the need to implement the tentative deal on grain exports Ukraine, Russia, Turkey, and @UN reached last week.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 28, 2022

President Zelensky has made clear that this war will end through diplomacy. We agree. The United States is ready to support any viable diplomatic effort. The United States will not waver in our support for the Ukrainian people. https://t.co/mtTWp2wGWy

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 28, 2022

President Putin was determined to conquer a country. He has failed in that goal. Ukraine has not and will not be conquered. It will remain sovereign and independent, and the United States remains #UnitedwithUkraine.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 28, 2022

Many countries beyond Europe have condemned Russia’s aggression and are holding Moscow to account. The powerful impact of sanctions will grow and compound over time. We must remain united and not let Russia blackmail its way out of sanctions.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 28, 2022

My call with Foreign Minister Lavrov will not be a negotiation about Ukraine. Any negotiation regarding Ukraine is for its government and people to determine. As we’ve said from the beginning, nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 28, 2022

This week, President Putin’s war on Ukraine entered its sixth month. The costs continue to climb in the form of unimaginable death, destruction, and a global food crisis. All this, because President Putin was determined to conquer a country.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 27, 2022

In Putin’s Russia, it’s a crime to criticize the invasion of Ukraine or the military. https://t.co/Sg7tQ4oTlr

— ShareAmerica 🇺🇸 (@ShareAmerica) July 27, 2022

The forced deportation of protected persons is a grave violation of the Fourth Geneva Convention on the protection of civilians, and is a war crime. We call on Russia to immediately halt the so-called “filtration” process. https://t.co/AMEClBuS73 pic.twitter.com/pBGcTaCMON

— U.S. Mission to OSCE (@usosce) July 26, 2022

.@POTUS: Putin’s assault on Ukraine is a challenge to the peace and stability everywhere in the world…The United States will continue to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people who have been devastated and displaced by the Russian violence. #UnitedWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/dzkJkWtM9y

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 25, 2022

The United States strongly condemns Russia’s attack on the port of Odesa today. It undermines the effort to bring food to the hungry and the credibility of Russia’s commitments to the deal finalized yesterday to allow Ukrainian exports.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 23, 2022

We welcome this deal and hope it will help mitigate the crisis Russia has caused.

But we will be watching closely to ensure that Russia actually follows through on its commitments. https://t.co/OCGNxjKmkb

— Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield (@USAmbUN) July 22, 2022

We welcome today’s commitment, thanks to @UN & Republic of Turkey’s efforts, to get Ukrainian food to those feeling the impacts of President Putin’s war. The world is watching to ensure Russia upholds its commitments to end this unprecedented disruption to agricultural markets.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 22, 2022

I joined @jimsciutto today at the @AspenSecurity Forum to discuss U.S. national security challenges and the importance of the Democratic world standing together to say 'No' to Putin's authoritarian ploy to eat an independent sovereign neighbor in Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/aL2DyawAtf

— Under Secretary Victoria Nuland (@UnderSecStateP) July 22, 2022

Spoke today with Foreign Minister @DmytroKuleba to discuss continued security assistance and support for Ukraine in addressing the global food security crisis caused by the Kremlin’s war of choice.  #UnitedWithUkraine

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 22, 2022

We announced today we are providing Ukraine with more of the weapons and equipment they are using so effectively to defend themselves against Russia’s brutal war of choice. We stand with Ukraine and its brave defenders. #UnitedWithUkraine.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 22, 2022

.@SecDef: On 24 February, Russia deployed a massive invasion force to conquer the entire country of Ukraine, and they failed. pic.twitter.com/mPw9JXKH5z

— Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@DeptofDefense) July 21, 2022

Russia’s missile strike—which hit a densely populated area in Kharkiv, including a medical facility—is the latest in a pattern of Russian atrocities. We will continue to stand with our Ukrainian partners in the face of this brutality and work to hold Russian actors accountable.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 21, 2022

We stand with the EU, Ukraine, and all victims of malicious cyber activity during Russia’s unjustified and unprovoked war against Ukraine. The Russian government must uphold its commitments to international norms and bring the perpetrators to justice. https://t.co/wmcNtWk4Qq

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 20, 2022

Tune in today to see diplomacy at work addressing the world’s #SupplyChain challenges caused by Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified war against Ukraine, the COVID pandemic, and extreme climate impacts. Watch here: https://t.co/Ak3zH575d9. pic.twitter.com/1huwrYw8gV

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 19, 2022

🇷🇺’s shameful invasion of 🇺🇦 has led to a catastrophic refugee and humanitarian crisis that has & indeed indeed continues to create the conditions for trafficking in human beings crisis. Most refugees are women & children who are particularly vulnerable #EndHumanTrafficking pic.twitter.com/m4WZHpXGQ9

— U.S. Mission to OSCE (@usosce) July 19, 2022

First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska embodies the same tenacity and resilience as the country she hails from.

It was an honor for Jill and me to welcome her to the White House this afternoon. pic.twitter.com/X8liTFT8Yw

— President Biden (@POTUS) July 19, 2022

Special Envoy for Global Food Security Dr. Cary Fowler will travel to New York to engage with members of the Committee on World Food Security on the U.S.' strategy to address the global food crisis and holding Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine.https://t.co/M4eqJZ9gks

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 18, 2022

Met today with Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska to discuss the immense humanitarian costs of President Putin’s war. The United States remains committed to helping the people of Ukraine defend themselves from Russia, secure justice, and rebuild their country. pic.twitter.com/r4XuTKHPP7

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 19, 2022

.@POTUS: Putin’s assault on Ukraine is a challenge to the peace and stability everywhere in the world…The United States will continue to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people who have been devastated and displaced by the Russian violence. #UnitedWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/jN41bqzDHg

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 15, 2022

The Russian government is exacerbating the world food crisis by blocking Ukrainian grain exports and destroying Ukraine’s farms. Russia is obstructing over 20 million tons of Ukrainian grain, pushing millions into severe food insecurity & worsening poverty.https://t.co/sAoTaTVlpr

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 16, 2022

.@POTUS: Putin’s assault on Ukraine is a challenge to the peace and stability everywhere in the world…The United States will continue to support Ukraine and the Ukrainian people who have been devastated and displaced by the Russian violence. #UnitedWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/ML6C12gve4

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 16, 2022

.@StateEUR’s Molly Montgomery @ForeignPressCtr: We are coordinating with our allies and partners to ensure that the Russian government feels the compounding effects of our economic restrictions and robust sanctions. Full remarks: https://t.co/3YpWqpAAUE pic.twitter.com/0qGPY48oCz

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 14, 2022

.@StateEUR’s Molly Montgomery @ForeignPressCtr: We will continue working together with our allies and partners, delivering on our unwavering, unified commitment to support Ukraine and build on our unprecedented sanctions, to hold President Putin and his enablers accountable. pic.twitter.com/iKGCLESip5

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 14, 2022

FACT: Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including its blocking of export routes for Ukraine’s grain, is dramatically and deliberately aggravating the global hunger crisis. pic.twitter.com/Qii529cj62

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 14, 2022

Russia has no lawful basis to take military action in Ukraine on the basis of unsubstantiated allegations of genocide.

We reiterate our support for Ukraine's Application instituting proceedings against Russia before the @CIJ_ICJ.

Joint Statement ↓#StandWithUkraine

— European Commission 🇪🇺 (@EU_Commission) July 13, 2022

The Russian government is exacerbating the world food crisis by blocking Ukrainian grain exports & destroying Ukraine’s farms. Russia is obstructing over 20 million tons of Ukrainian grain, pushing millions into severe food insecurity & worsening poverty. https://t.co/sAoTaTDKxT

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 13, 2022

Russia must immediately halt its systematic “filtration” operations in Ukraine, which have reportedly disappeared, detained, or forcibly deported from their homes approximately up to 1.6 million innocent Ukrainians, including 260,000 children.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 13, 2022

FACT: Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including its blocking of export routes for Ukraine’s grain, is dramatically and deliberately aggravating the global hunger crisis. pic.twitter.com/Qii529cj62

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 14, 2022

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is worsening food insecurity. During the #G20, I had productive discussions on the global food security crisis. The U.S. will continue to work with other partners and allies to respond to the challenges facing the global economy. pic.twitter.com/oWNmVNo4IA

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 8, 2022

FACT: Russian forces are plundering and destroying Ukrainian agricultural infrastructure, including silos, farming machinery and fields. This keeps Ukrainian farmers from sowing and planting, harming future harvests, and worsening the global food crisis. pic.twitter.com/RHj2ikXheM

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 8, 2022

FACT: Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, including its blocking of export routes for Ukraine’s grain, is dramatically and deliberately aggravating the global hunger crisis. pic.twitter.com/tBXAfjSjIv

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 7, 2022

FACT: The Kremlin's unprovoked war in Ukraine is accelerating the global food security crisis. The United States is taking action and has pledged $2.6 billion in humanitarian food assistance to help alleviate hunger, with an added $5 billion over the next five years. pic.twitter.com/xE9YBOCuMW

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 7, 2022

.@SecBlinken: Sanctions aren’t blocking Black Sea ports, trapping ships filled with food, and destroying Ukrainian roads and railways; Russia is. Sanctions are not emptying Ukrainian grain silos and stealing Ukrainian farm equipment; Russia is. pic.twitter.com/bSEi9eG3l7

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 7, 2022

The United States will continue to engage with @g20org and other international partners to address humanitarian challenges stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, especially the damaging effect the Kremlin’s war of aggression has had on global food and energy security. pic.twitter.com/ClLbd28PsJ

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 7, 2022

.@POTUS has announced up to $820 million in additional U.S. arms, equipment, and supplies to reinforce Ukraine’s defenses against Russia’s war of choice. We stand #UnitedWithUkraine.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) July 1, 2022

The Russian government is exacerbating the world food crisis by blocking Ukrainian grain exports & destroying Ukraine’s farms. Russia is obstructing over 20 million tons of Ukrainian grain, pushing millions into severe food insecurity & worsening poverty.https://t.co/sAoTaTDKxT

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 1, 2022

.@POTUS: We provided Ukraine with nearly $7 billion in security assistance since I took office. In the next few days, we intend to announce more than $800 million more. #NATOSummit #UnitedWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/BFhBI56dtG

— Department of State (@StateDept) July 1, 2022

Earlier this year, the U.S. surged 20,000 additional U.S. forces to Europe to strengthen our NATO Alliance in response to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and the changing security environment.

We’ll continue to adjust our posture to ensure the defense of our Allies:

— President Biden (@POTUS) June 30, 2022

Together, the G7 will deliver unwavering, unified commitment to support Ukraine and build on our unprecedented sanctions to hold President Putin accountable – sanctions that will only compound over time to further isolate Russia from the world economy. pic.twitter.com/EJlINtkEfm

— President Biden (@POTUS) June 27, 2022

Russia's attack on civilians at a shopping mall is cruel. We stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

As demonstrated at the G7 Summit, the U.S. along with our allies and partners will continue to hold Russia accountable for such atrocities and support Ukraine’s defense.

— President Biden (@POTUS) June 27, 2022

The world is horrified by Russia’s missile strike today, which hit a crowded Ukrainian shopping mall — the latest in a string of atrocities. We will continue to support our Ukrainian partners and hold Russia, including those responsible for atrocities, to account.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) June 27, 2022

The Lukashenka regime continues to allow Russia to use Belarus’ territory and airspace to attack Ukraine and kill civilians. We reiterate our condemnation of Belarus for enabling Russia to commit atrocities in Ukraine and will continue to hold the regime to account.

— Ned Price (@StateDeptSpox) June 26, 2022

FACT: Hundreds of historians and scholars have condemned the Russian government’s “cynical abuse of the term genocide, the memory of World War II and the Holocaust.” https://t.co/YiGdEe3N8U

— Department of State (@StateDept) June 27, 2022

The United States has imposed unprecedented costs on Putin to deny him the revenue he needs to fund his war against Ukraine.

Together, the G7 will announce that we will ban the import of Russian gold, a major export that rakes in tens of billions of dollars for Russia.

— President Biden (@POTUS) June 26, 2022

.@SecBlinken: President Putin’s objective, in his own words, was to eliminate Ukraine as a sovereign, independent country. That effort has failed. pic.twitter.com/Gku1ckb9sV

— Department of State (@StateDept) June 25, 2022

President Putin’s unprovoked war of choice in Ukraine is costing lives, destroying farms and livelihoods, and exacerbating a global food crisis. Read more from @ShareAmerica: https://t.co/vX1aLZYF0s

— Department of State (@StateDept) June 24, 2022

.@SecBlinken discusses the spike in the global food crisis: “Russia has destroyed Ukraine’s agricultural infrastructure.” pic.twitter.com/VNGFCVL8ae

— Department of State (@StateDept) June 24, 2022

Joined my G7 counterparts for important meetings in Germany today. We stand unequivocally #UnitedwithUkraine along with our @G7 partners and commend our German colleagues for their leadership on #G7 Foreign, Agriculture, and Development efforts.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) June 24, 2022

As authorized by @POTUS, I am directing the drawdown of $450 million in additional U.S. arms, equipment, and supplies to reinforce Ukraine’s defenses against Russia’s war of choice. We stand #UnitedWithUkraine.

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) June 23, 2022

The Kremlin is weaponizing food and endangering the world's access to critical food resources. Today, newly declassified intelligence suggests that Russian forces are destroying Ukrainian grain terminals and silos, including an attack on Ukraine's second largest terminal. pic.twitter.com/FoxbOKtEOn

— Department of State (@StateDept) June 23, 2022

.@POTUS addressing food shortages caused by Russian aggression: Putin’s war, not sanctions, are impacting the harvest of food and disrupting the movement of that food by land and sea to nations around the globe that need it. pic.twitter.com/t8ManU94ka

— Department of State (@StateDept) June 23, 2022

.@SecBlinken: Sanctions aren’t blocking Black Sea ports, trapping ships filled with food, and destroying Ukrainian roads and railways; Russia is. Sanctions are not emptying Ukrainian grain silos and stealing Ukrainian farm equipment; Russia is. pic.twitter.com/XuzuraREuh

— Department of State (@StateDept) June 23, 2022

Reliable news sources reveal the reality of Russia’s war on Ukraine, including a food security crisis that especially impacts those in the poorest parts of the world. The United States will continue to work with our allies and partners to hold the Kremlin accountable. pic.twitter.com/OkMLJYI8TA

— Department of State (@StateDept) June 23, 2022

It is the Kremlin’s unprovoked war that is exacerbating the global food crisis — not the sanctions. Instead of spreading disinformation and lies, Russia should allow Ukraine to ship its grain. Learn more: https://t.co/PGIwRbjLYT pic.twitter.com/s6s4OI0rRY

— Department of State (@StateDept) June 23, 2022

Debunking the Kremlin’s disinformation – Example A. #StopTheLies. https://t.co/wdyhIhhd4H pic.twitter.com/ufQzPhoqb4

— Liz Allen (@UnderSecPD) June 21, 2022

Spoke today with Foreign Minister @DmytroKuleba to discuss continued support for Ukraine from the United States and our Allies and partners. Together, we will help the people of Ukraine defend and rebuild their country. #UnitedWithUkraine

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) June 15, 2022