U.S. already allocated about $43M to Ukraine to help fight against COVID-19 pandemic
The United States has already allocated about $43 million to Ukraine to help fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
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EU will continue to support Ukraine in fight against COVID-19 pandemic – von der Leyen
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, the European Union stands with Ukraine and will continue to provide assistance to the country.
Maasikas says pandemic has brought EU and Ukraine together
Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas says that the pandemic has brought the European Union and Ukraine together and it is necessary to strengthen solidarity even more to tackle the global COVID-19 challenge.
WHO Director General assures Ukraine of support in fight against pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) will continue to support Ukraine in its response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Lithuanian president calls on Ukraine to continue course towards EU and NATO
Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda has called on the Ukrainian authorities to continue on their path towards joining the EU and NATO.
President launches large-scale public dialogue with 30 weekly forums
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has launched a large-scale public dialogue to mark the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence, which will consist of 30 large-scale weekly forums on vital issues for the country.
Coronavirus forum 'Ukraine 30' kicks off in Kyiv
The three-day All-Ukrainian Forum "Ukraine 30. Coronavirus: Challenges and Responses" has started in Kyiv.
Coronavirus forum 'Ukraine 30' kicks off in Kyiv
The three-day All-Ukrainian Forum "Ukraine 30. Coronavirus: Challenges and Responses" has started in Kyiv.
MH17 case: The Netherlands will not hold Ukraine accountable for decision not to close airspace over Donbas
The Dutch parliament has released a report on the completion of an additional inquiry into the airspace closure above and around eastern Ukraine in relation to the downing of Flight MH17.
Shmyhal: Officials to travel to Brussels tomorrow for EU-Ukraine Association Council meeting
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has said that tomorrow the Ukrainian delegation will travel to Brussels for the seventh meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council that will take place on February 11.
Ukraine reaffirms solidarity with Belarusian people in their democratic aspirations – Kuleba
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has said that Ukraine reaffirms its solidarity with the Belarusian people in their aspirations to build a democratic and independent Belarus.
06 February 2021
Berlin continues to insist on Ukraine's transit role – Merkel
Berlin will continue to try to guarantee Ukraine a transit role for Russian gas supplies.
05 February 2021
Foreign Ministry responds to Russia's statements about Ukraine's sanctions against Nicaragua
The appointment of an honorary consul of Nicaragua in Russian-occupied Crimea has grossly violated Ukrainian law and international law, and sanctions have been imposed in response, according to Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko.
New leader of Germany's CDU on Nord Stream 2: Ukraine’s geopolitical interests must be guaranteed
The newly elected leader of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Armin Laschet, says the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline must guarantee the protection of Ukraine's geopolitical interests.
Meeting of EU-Ukraine Association Council to take place in Brussels on Feb 11
The seventh meeting of the EU-Ukraine Association Council will take place in Brussels, the Kingdom of Belgium, on February 11, 2021.
Russian President Sergey Naryshkin, or child of warring Russian secret services
Both Kyiv and Moscow should most probably expect small and inevitable flocks of "black swans"
G7 ambassadors call for reforming High Council of Justice
The ambassadors of the G7 countries have met with Verkhovna Rada Chairman Dmytro Razumkov to emphasize the importance of comprehensive judicial reform, including the High Council of Justice, according to the Twitter account of the UK Presidency of the G7 Ambassadors' Support Group in Kyiv.
U.S. at OSCE calls Medvedchuk's TV channels tools of Russian propaganda
The United States supports the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine to impose sanctions on TV channels that are tools of Russian propaganda.
EU position on Ukraine in talks with Russia must be firm - Macron
The EU's position on Ukraine in negotiations with Russia must be firm and united, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.
Blinken raised issue of Ukraine in his first phone call with Lavrov - State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday had his first phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov to discuss Russia's military aggression in Ukraine and Georgia, according to a statement released by the U.S. Department of State.
04 February 2021
Prime Ministers of Ukraine and Romania discuss strengthening of bilateral relations
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Prime Minister of Romania Florin Cîțu discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations during a phone call on February 4.
Ukrainian parliament passes law regulating remote work
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted law No. 4051 introducing amendments to certain legislative acts to improve the legal regulation of remote work.
Ukraine, Japan to deepen cooperation in cybersecurity – NSDC
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov met with Ambassador of Japan to Ukraine Takashi Kurai to discuss the issue of deepening cooperation between the security agencies of the two countries in the field of cybersecurity, the NSDC's press service reports.
OSCE calls on Ukraine to find balanced solution to counter propaganda
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, called on the Ukrainian authorities to find a balanced and proportional solution to counter propaganda, a solution that preserves media pluralism and diversity of opinions.
Council of Europe appoints new head of its office in Ukraine
Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić announced the appointment of Steen Norlov as head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine.
British ambassador welcomes Zelensky's bold action in tackling disinformation
British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons has welcomed the decisive action of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to combat disinformation spread by TV channels from Medvedchuk's media pool.
Zelensky meets with G7 and EU Ambassadors to Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with the G7 and the European Union Ambassadors to Ukraine, the president's press service reported on Wednesday evening.
Lithuania, Estonia support Ukraine’s decision to block pro-Russian TV channels
Estonia declared its support for Ukraine’s decision to impose sanctions on television channels that are believed to be associated with Viktor Medvedchuk.
Zelensky: No threat to freedom of speech and media business in Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has held a meeting with heads of major Ukrainian TV channels to discuss a decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) to impose sanctions against the NewsOne, ZIK and 112 Ukraine TV channels, the president’s press service reported on Wednesday evening.
03 February 2021
Sanctions are right decision as they take effect without delay
The TV channels, which have been blocked by the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, constantly caused damage to the national security of Ukraine during the war. What "freedom of speech" is it about?
Ukraine, Finland discuss cooperation in countering hybrid threats
Ukraine is interested in cooperation with Finland in combating hybrid threats in order to increase resilience to information and military challenges.
Ban on pro-Russian channels in Ukraine meets national security interests - Stulik
The decision to impose sanctions against a number of pro-Russian TV channels in Ukraine and to stop their broadcasting meets national interests in defending Ukrainian statehood, according to David Stulik, Head of Eastern European Program at the Prague-based European Values Center for Security Policy and former spokesperson at the EU Delegation to Ukraine.
U.S. supports Ukraine's efforts to counter Russian disinformation – embassy
The United States supports Ukraine's efforts to counter Russia's malign influence in order to protect its sovereignty and territorial integrity.
NSDC received evidence of financing of Medvedchuk's channels from Russia - Zhovkva
The Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council's decision to impose sanctions against the 112 Ukraine, NewsOne and ZIK television channels and their owner, Taras Kozak, who is believed to be an ally of Viktor Medvedchuk, is based on evidence that they are being funded by the aggressor state, Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Ihor Zhovkva has said in a video seen by Ukrinform.
NSDC orders Foreign Ministry to inform EU, US about sanctions against three TV channels
Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) has instructed the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to inform the competent authorities of the European Union and the United States about sanctions imposed against TV channels 112 Ukraine, NewsOne, and ZIK, the NSDC's press service has reported.
Reznikov to discuss Ukrainian-Polish cooperation during visit to Warsaw
Deputy Prime Minister - Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov began a two-day visit to Poland, during which a wide range of issues of political, economic and security cooperation between Ukraine and Poland will be discussed.
Zelensky on sanctions: This is fight in information war for truth
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the decision to impose sanctions against three TV channels was difficult, but the fight for independence is a fight in the information war for truth and European values.
NUJU chairman reacts to blocking of Medvedchuk's channels
Chairman of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU) Sergiy Tomilenko has reacted to the National Security and Defense Council decision of February 2 to block TV channels 112 Ukraine, NewsOne and ZIK for five years.
Zelensky imposes five-year sanctions against Medvedchuk's ally, his TV channels
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted the National Security and Defense Council decision of February 2, 2021 on the application of sanctions against MP Taras Kozak and television channels 112 Ukraine, NewsOne, and ZIK, the press service of the President's Office has reported.
02 February 2021
Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova express joint vision for Eastern Partnership development
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova have sent a letter to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell, EU Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi and the foreign ministers of the EU member states on a common strategic vision for the further development of the Eastern Partnership initiative, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's press service has reported.
Ukrainian parliament tightens liability for crimes against journalists
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has adopted Bill No. 3633 "On the introduction of amendments to the Criminal Code of Ukraine to tighten liability for criminal offenses committed against journalists."
Kuleba, Borrel coordinate positions ahead of EU High Representative's visit to Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Vice-President of the European Commission Josep Borrell have held a phone call to coordinate their positions ahead of Borrell's visit to Russia, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's press service has reported.
Ukraine imposes sanctions on Nicaragua
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has approved the decision of the National Security and Defense Council on the imposition of sanctions on Nicaragua.
Kuleba, Blinken discuss strengthening of U.S.-Ukraine strategic partnership
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have discussed the strengthening of the strategic partnership between Ukraine and the United States and the prospects for maintaining contacts at all levels, including the highest level, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's press service has reported, following the first phone call between Kuleba and Blinken.
Kuleba: Russian president won’t be happy about US joining Normandy format
Full-fledged participation of the United States in the Normandy format is possible only with the consent of all its participants, but Russia is unlikely to give it.
Kuleba holds first phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Blinken
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken have held their first phone call, reaffirming the importance of a strategic partnership between the two countries.
Ukraine needs to maintain progress in implementing reforms – U.S. Department of State
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has stated about strong bipartisan support for Ukraine and pledged continued U.S. economic and military assistance.
MP Dubinsky expelled from Servant of the People faction
Ukrainian MP Oleksandr Dubinsky, subject to U.S. sanctions, has been expelled from the Servant of the People faction.
01 February 2021
How Russia controls occupied Donbas
Ukraine informs OSCE about system of political, economic and military management of occupied territories
Ukrainian ambassador, Egyptian MPs discuss political cooperation between countries
Ambassador of Ukraine to Egypt Yevhen Mykytenko met with Speaker of the Senate of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Wahab Abdel Razek to discuss political cooperation between the two countries.
Razumkov does not support Kravchuk's initiative for referendum on issue of occupied territories
Verkhovna Rada Speaker Dmytro Razumkov disagrees with the initiative put forward by former president of Ukraine, Chairman of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group Leonid Kravchuk for holding a referendum on the issue of temporarily occupied Donbas and Crimea.
Ukrainians asked to refrain from traveling to Myanmar
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine recommends that Ukrainians refrain from traveling to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
MH17 trial: Experts to be interrogated before consideration of merits starts
Experts in the MH17 case are to be interrogated before the consideration of the case’s merits starts.
Ukraine urges to apply all mechanisms of world’s pressure on Russia in response to crackdown on protests
The international community must act more decisively in response to the crackdown on protests in Russia on January 31 and immediately apply all international mechanisms of pressure, including sanctions, over human rights violations.
Zelensky hopes Biden will join Normandy talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the Normandy format is currently stagnant due to Russia's reluctance to move forward and expressed hope that U.S. President Joe Biden would join the talks.
Next TCG meeting scheduled for Feb 3
The next meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group for the Peaceful Settlement of the Conflict in Donbas (TCG) will be held on February 3 via videoconference.
Stefanchuk: Bill on local referendums to be represented this or next week
First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk has said that the first draft law on local referendums will be represented this or next week.
Zelensky says no one had right to make his conversation with Trump public
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the decision to release a transcript of his phone call with 45th U.S. President Donald Trump in the fall of 2019 was "wrong."
Zelensky asks Biden why Ukraine still not in NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky hopes that under the Biden administration, Ukraine and the United States will enter a new stage of relations that will strengthen the security of our state.