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28 October 2021
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) imposed sanctions on eight more people over actions that undermine the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian delegation in the Trilateral Contact Group for Donbas settlement believes it is difficult to count on any serious progress in talks on the political part of the Minsk agreements as the Russian side avoids expressing its vision of these documents.
Boris Gryzlov, head of the Russian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group, left the Group’s online meeting on October 27, just five minutes after it started.
Russia plans to return to long-term gas supply contracts, thus "tying" European countries to it.
The German government’s criticism of the Ukrainian Army related to the recent first-time use of a Bayraktar TB2 strike drone in Donbas has led to diplomatic tensions between Kyiv and Berlin.
Ukraine has become the first non-EU country to chair the EU Strategy for the Danube Region.
27 October 2021
The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has thanked Ukraine's government and civil society who worked tirelessly to restore anti-corruption legislation.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Andrii Taran will be a member of the presidential delegation during its visit to the United Kingdom, and it is too early to talk about his replacement, Ukrainian presidential press secretary Serhiy Nykyforov has told Ukrinform.
Reshuffles in the Cabinet of Ministers are possible, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says, adding it would be wrong to comment on replacements before the Servant of the People parliamentary faction, together with government officials, makes a relevant decision.
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk and Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Fan Xianrong have discussed the improvement of inter-parliamentary cooperation.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Hennadiy Lahuta as head of the Kherson Regional State Administration to replace Serhiy Kozyr.
Ukraine and the United States will soon announce the date for a meeting of the Strategic Partnership Commission in Washington, where they will adopt an updated Charter on Strategic Partnership between the two countries, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.
On October 27, Ukraine will officially take the helm of the European Union's strategy for the Danube region for 2022.
Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has refuted reports claiming U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland during her Russia visit discussed with the Kremlin the granting by Ukraine of special status to the temporarily occupied areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Ukraine's parliament and government are pursuing a series of national security and defense reforms to advance NATO standards, while officials representing the Allies have expressed support for the aspirations of most Ukrainians to join NATO.
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar called on the Ukraine–NATO Interparliamentary Council (UNIC) to promote the de-occupation of Crimea.
About 130 Ukrainians have expressed their desire to be evacuated from Afghanistan, and more than 30 citizens and their families have left the country on their own over the past month.
Ukraine intends to take a number of asymmetric measures if Russia cuts off gas supplies to the country.
26 October 2021
If parliamentary elections were set to be held in the near future, the Servant of the People, European Solidarity, Opposition Platform - for Life, and Motherland would gain the most support.
If the presidential election in Ukraine took place in the near future, the incumbent president, Volodymyr Zelensky, would get the most votes in the first round as 17% of all respondents, or 26% of those who will take part in the election and have already decided on their choice, are ready to vote for him, according to a survey conducted by the Razumkov Center.
Ignazio Cassis, Vice President of Switzerland and head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, will make a visit to Ukraine on October 27-29 as part of preparations for the Fifth Ukraine Reform Conference, the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs has reported.
A meeting of Normandy Four foreign ministers will eventually take place, while the leaders’ summit remains in jeopardy.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has underscored the importance of Ukraine's sovereignty in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the UK government's press service has reported.
25 October 2021
Germany and France are working hard to set up a meeting of the four foreign ministers in the Normandy format (Ukraine, Germany, France, and Russia), but there is no clear idea when it will eventually take place.
There are three groups of influence in Ukraine, representing the interests of the Russian Federation, all fighting for supremacy.
Ukraine expects UN leadership to take a more active approach towards countering Russia's ongoing military aggression.
This year, Europe has learned what the Russian policy is of “gas blackmail.”
Integration into NATO now involves matters beyond ensuring Ukraine’s security, including offering the Alliance its help.
Russia will not be able to prevent residents of the temporarily occupied territories of eastern Ukraine and Crimea from staying in contact with the Ukrainian authorities.
23 October 2021
The sharp rise in fuel prices in Europe is caused by Russia, which this way seeks to accelerate the certification of their Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.