Ukraine, Turkey reach level of strategic alliance in defense industry – Urusky
Ukraine and Turkey have reached the level of partnership, which allows discussing the creation of a strategic alliance between the two countries in the defense industry.
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Ukraine's prosecutor general, Turkey's ambassador discuss security cooperation
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Almost 250 km of roads to be repaired in Dnipropetrovsk region this year
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Ukrainian-Qatari investment projects to intensify economic cooperation – Senik
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Senik and Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Ukraine Hadi Nasser Al-Hajri discussed a wide range of issues on the agenda of Ukrainian-Qatari relations.
Ukraine closes borders to foreigners from August 29
The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to close Ukraine's borders to foreigners until the end of September.
Vice PM Reznikov: No conditions for holding elections in occupied Donbas so far
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Ukraine, Turkey sign memorandum of cooperation in strategic sectors
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Ukrainian government appoints Zhmak head of Ukrzaliznytsia
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About 1,500 Ukrainians live in Qatar – ambassador
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Zelensky: Nobody in Normandy format wants to talk about Crimea
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President starts working trip to Dnipropetrovsk region
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has started a working trip to Dnipropetrovsk region.
UN ready to support all efforts to end war in Ukraine – Secretary-General Guterres
The United Nations stands ready to support the ongoing efforts to bring peace to eastern Ukraine.
Bad weather leaves 139 towns and villages in Ukraine without electricity
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Zelensky on Minsk agreements: We have alternative plan
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