Zelensky, British defense secretary meet in Kyiv
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with the British Secretary of State for Defense, Ben Wallace, who is in Kyiv on a working visit.
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17 November 2021
16 November 2021
Shuliak: Servant of the People party will become social elevator for active citizens
Olena Shuliak, the new leader of the Servant of the People party, has announced that the political force will undergo a transformation.
MP Dmytruk expelled from Servant of the People faction
First Deputy Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Korniyenko has announced the expulsion of MP Artem Dmytruk from the parliamentary faction of the Servant of the People party.
Parliament approves law on mediation
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed the law on mediation (No.3504).
Ukraine sends note of protest to Russia over Putin’s decree on goods from CADLR
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine regards the Russian president’s decree on equating the goods from certain areas from Donetsk and Luhansk regions (CADLR) with the Russian ones as gross interference in the internal affairs of Ukraine and sent a corresponding note of protest to Russia.
Moscow trying to weaken Europe on several fronts - Kuleba
The Russian government is pursuing attempts on several fronts to weaken Europe, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.
Johnson: EU will have to choose between Russian gas and protection of Ukraine
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson says that European countries have to choose between mainlining Russian gas and sticking up for Ukraine.
EU closely following situation on Ukraine's border with Russia - Borrell
The European Union is closely following the situation on Ukraine's border with Russia and considers it worrisome, EU High Representative Josep Borrell has said.
Kuleba: Ukraine, France, Germany to insist on Normandy format meeting with Lavrov
Ukraine, France, and Germany have agreed to continue to insist on holding a Normandy format ministerial meeting with the participation of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
U.S. to closely monitor Russia's actions in coming weeks
The United States intends to continue to coordinate closely with its allies and partners in Europe to respond to escalatory actions by Russia, according to State Department spokesperson Ned Price.
Berlin and Paris warn Moscow about consequences of aggression against Ukraine
Germany and France call on Russia not to escalate the situation with Ukraine and warn about the catastrophic consequences of aggression.
Shuliak heads Servant of the People party
Olena Shuliak, deputy head of the Servant of the People faction in parliament, has been elected head of the Servant of the People party in place of Oleksandr Korniyenko, who was earlier appointed first deputy chairman of the Verkhovna Rada.
Migrant crisis: Zelensky discusses situation with European Council president
President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Council President Charles Michel have discussed the situation with migrants on the European Union-Belarus border.
15 November 2021
FM Kuleba: Ukraine bolsters defenses on northern flank
The Government of Ukraine is doing everything possible to bolster defenses on the northern flank, given the unfriendly attitude of the Belarusian leader towards the country.
Stoltenberg invites Ukraine to NATO foreign ministerial meeting
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expressed support for Ukraine in the field of security and invited Minister Kuleba to participate in the NATO foreign ministerial meeting in Riga in December.
Kuleba: Ukraine and NATO should coordinate efforts to deter Russia
Ukraine and NATO Member States should coordinate their efforts to deter Russia and prevent a worst-case scenario.
FM Kuleba: Ukraine strengthens border with Belarus, coordinates actions with Poland, Lithuania
Ukraine strengthens its border with Belarus and coordinates actions with Poland and Lithuania in view of the migrant crisis artificially created by the Lukashenko regime.
Putin assumes West will do nothing if he attacks Ukraine - British expert
Russia aims to weaken the West to prevent it from being in a position to intervene to help Ukraine fend off attacks.
Gov’t mulls state of emergency in regions bordering Belarus - Interior Minister
In the regions of Ukraine bordering Belarus, a state of emergency may be declared in case the risk of migration crisis escalates.
Kuleba calls on EU to take measures to deter further Russian aggression
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell held a phone conversation on the eve of a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council.
Blinken: Lukashenko aims to “distract” from Russia’s moves on Ukraine border
The actions of the Alexander Lukashenko regime, which caused a migration crisis at the border with Poland, are aimed at shifting general attention away from Russia's activities near Ukraine.
Blinken, Le Drian discuss Russian military activity near Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian have discussed the Russian military activity in and near Ukraine.
13 November 2021
Zelensky congratulates Dzhemilev on 78th birthday
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Mustafa Dzhemilev, national leader of the Crimean Tatars and first chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people, on his 78th birthday.
France warns Russia against new damage to Ukraine’s territorial integrity
France has warned Moscow against harming to Ukraine's territorial integrity, after the United States shared with European allies its fears about the relocation of Russian troops on the border with Ukraine and a potential attack.
Yermak, Freeland discuss migrant crisis on border with EU, situation in eastern Ukraine
Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Andriy Yermak and Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Finance of Canada Chrystia Freeland have discussed the development of the security situation in eastern Ukraine.
12 November 2021
Ukraine, Slovakia sign statement on cooperation
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger have held a meeting in Zakarpattia region and signed a joint statement on the prospects of cooperation between the two countries, according to the website of the Ukrainian government.
Culture, protection of national minorities: Shmyhal names priorities in relations with Slovakia
Cooperation between Ukraine and Slovakia in the field of culture and protection of the rights of national minorities has always been a priority of bilateral relations between the countries.
Zelensky calls on U.S. Senate to back sanctions against Nord Stream 2
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has thanked the U.S. House of Representatives for including an amendment to the country's National Defense Authorization Act to counter the launch of Nord Stream 2 and called on the Senate to support it.
Kuleba to meet with Stoltenberg in Brussels on Nov 15
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will meet with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels on November 15, according to the website of the North Atlantic Alliance.
U.S. sees Russia as primary obstacle to peace in Ukraine
Russia is a major obstacle to a peaceful settlement of the armed conflict in eastern Ukraine.