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11 December 2021

12:30

Half of Ukrainians oppose dual citizenship - poll

The latest survey says 50% of Ukrainian respondents oppose the idea of introducing dual citizenship in Ukraine.

12:00

Aggression against Ukraine would come at high price for Russia, NATO agrees

Neither Europe, nor North America can address alone challenges posed by Russia and China.

10 December 2021

16:15

Ukraine has right to choose own path - Stoltenberg

Ukraine, like any other European country, has the right to choose its own path.

16:09

Zelensky, Macron discuss Normandy format and energy security

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of France Emmanuel Macron discussed the unlocking negotiations within the Normandy format and the Trilateral Contract Group.

15:55

US at OSCE: Kremlin's plans for Ukraine include destabilization from within

The United States is concerned about Russia's plans for escalation against Ukraine, including efforts to destabilize the country from within.

14:27

EU says Russia has brought Minsk, Normandy formats to standstill

The negotiation process within the Trilateral Contact Group and in the Normandy format has stalled due to Russia's refusal to recognize itself as a party to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.

13:00

President's Office hopes partners will help Ukraine hold talks with Putin

The Ukrainian authorities hope that international partners will help Ukraine hold direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

10:45

Ukraine at UN: Russian occupiers pursue repression in Crimea under guise of anti-terror efforts

In the occupied territories of Ukraine, Russia is repressing activists, human rights defenders, and journalists under the pretext of fighting terrorism.

10:38

Biden discusses Russia's military build-up with Bucharest Nine

U.S. President Joe Biden has spoken to representatives of the Bucharest Nine (B9) group of eastern flank NATO Allies to discuss Russia's destabilizing military build-up along Ukraine's border.

09:44

Biden reaffirms principle of "no decisions about Ukraine without Ukraine" - White House

During a call with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Thursday, December 9., U.S. President Joe Biden reaffirmed commitment to not take decisions regarding Ukraine without the latter’s involvement.

09:35

Zelensky plans to meet with Macron, Scholz next week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky intends to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz next week to discuss holding a summit in the Normandy format, Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak has said.

09:31

Crimea Platform and Russian militarization: UN General Assembly adopts new resolution

On December 9, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution "Problem of the militarization of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine, as well as parts of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov".

09:26

U.S. will actively engage in Ukraine peace settlement - Yermak

The United States has decided to actively engage in the process of a peaceful settlement of the situation in Ukraine, but the format has not yet been determined.

09:00

Biden calls Zelensky following virtual summit with Putin

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Thursday, December 9, spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden over the phone following the American leader’s talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

09 December 2021

20:52

U.S. imposes sanctions against former head of Ukraine's Constitutional Court

The United States has imposed sanctions against Oleksandr Tupytskyi, former chairman of Ukraine's Constitutional Court.

17:42

U.S. imposes sanctions on Portnov, his fund

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Thursday imposed sanctions on Andriy Portnov, former first deputy head of Ukraine's presidential administration, and his fund under the Global Magnitsky Act.

16:30

Britain champions efforts to sanction Russia - Kuleba

The United Kingdom not only heard Ukraine out, they also became one of the leaders in the process of developing a comprehensive package of measures to deter Russia from further aggression.

14:57

Zelensky-Biden call tentatively set for 19:30 - Nykyforov

A phone call between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Joe Biden is tentatively scheduled for 19.30 on Thursday, December 9.

12:44

Ukraine's prosecutor general, U.S. deputy attorney general discuss extradition

Cooperation in extradition between Ukraine and the United States is developing quite dynamically, Ukraine's Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova has said.

12:01

Ukrainian delegate to TCG tells why Russia not interested in Normandy Four talks

Russia is not strategically interested in the effective work of the Normandy Four platform as it does not involve representatives of the self-styled “DPR” and “LPR.”

11:14

Ukraine working with allies on ways to deter Russia - Kuleba

Ukraine is working with its allies to dissuade renewed Russian aggression according to a three-pronged approach - through political messaging, sanctions and closer military cooperation with partners, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has told SkyNews.

11:01

Britain vows GBP 1B to support Ukraine - Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has said the United Kingdom will allocate GBP 1 billion in a bid to support the country.

10:48

Kuleba meets with British MPs

Members of the British Parliament are ready to stand with Ukraine to deter Russia from further aggression.

10:30

U.S. completing delivery of additional security aid to Ukraine - Pentagon

The American government has prepared and is ready to send to Ukraine as early as this week the last batch of a $60 million-worth security assistance package President Joe Biden approved in September this year.

10:12

Germany's new chancellor: We want everyone to respect integrity of borders

Germany's new chancellor, Olaf Scholz, stressed that the integrity of borders remains the most important principle for maintaining security in Europe.