Ukraine not considering introducing full lockdown - Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers does not plan to introduce a full coronavirus lockdown in Ukraine, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
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EU concerned about ceasefire violations in Donbas
The EU is deeply concerned about ceasefire violations and casualties among the Ukrainian military as a result of shelling by Russian-backed armed formations last week.
Russia blocks TCG’s work, demanding that Ukraine legalize occupation administrations – Tsymbaliuk
Russia is blocking any progress in the Donbas peace talks, demanding that Ukraine first legalize the occupation administrations.
Zelensky fires heads of three regional state administrations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the heads of Odesa, Ivano-Frankivsk and Sumy regional state administrations.
Naive to believe Russian convoys to Donbas are 'humanitarian' – U.S. at OSCE
It would be naïve to believe Russia's claims that its convoys that illegally cross into the non-government-controlled area in Donbas are "humanitarian" in nature, according to U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE James Gilmore.
Zelensky, Macron discuss situation in Donbas, Constitutional Court’s decision
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron have agreed that a meeting in the Normandy format should be held as soon as possible.
05 November 2020
Situation with Constitutional Court will not affect cooperation with IMF - Shmyhal
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmyhal has said that the situation with the Constitutional Court will not affect Ukraine's cooperation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Ukrainian delegation to TCG: Elections in occupied Donbas possible after four conditions are met
Elections in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions are possible after the fulfillment of four conditions, namely the withdrawal of foreign troops, illegal armed groups and mercenaries from the territory of Ukraine in early 2021.
FM Kuleba hopes for renewal of dialogue with Hungary on all issues
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba believes that the episode of Hungary's interference in the Ukrainian elections should be left in the past and the two countries should return to a substantive conversation on all issues on bilateral agenda.
Zelensky enacts NSDC decision on financing national security and defense
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree enacting the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) on proposals to envisage at least UAH 267 billion in the 2021 state budget for the national security and defense sector.
Parliament approves bill on Ukraine's anti-corruption strategy until 2024 at first reading
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has approved at first reading a government bill on the peculiarities of the state anti-corruption policy for 2020-2024.
Ukraine to develop strategic partnership with US regardless of election results
Regardless of the U.S. presidential election results, Ukraine will successfully develop strategic partnership with the United States.
Crimean Platform summit to be held in May 2021 – Kuleba
The Crimean Platform summit will take place in Kyiv in May 2021, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.
Peace in Donbas, elections in March: Ukraine prepares Joint Steps Plan for TCG
Ukraine has prepared the Joint Steps Plan for the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), which proposes fully stopping the conflict in Donbas and demilitarizing certain districts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions in order to create all necessary conditions for holding local elections there on March 31, 2021.
Dzheppar, Galadza discuss creation of Crimean Platform
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar discussed the creation of the Crimean Platform with Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine Larisa Galadza.
Zelensky, Bolsonaro discuss space and defense cooperation
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone conversation with President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro.
G7 ambassadors meet with Speaker Razumkov to discuss situation with Constitutional Court
The ambassadors of the G7 countries met with Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov and stressed the importance of quick action to resolve the situation related to the Constitutional Court.
04 November 2020
Zelensky meets with Markiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with National Guard serviceman Vitaliy Markiv immediately after his arrival in Kyiv.
Cabinet of Ministers approves resignation of heads of three RSAs
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has approved draft presidential decrees on the resignation of heads of Odesa, Ivano-Frankivsk and Sumy regional state administrations.
Dzheppar in NY calls on intl community to strengthen protection of human rights in occupied Crimea
First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar has called on the international community to strengthen joint efforts to protect human rights in the Russian-occupied Crimea.
Zelensky dismisses Trofimov as first deputy head of President's Office
President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Serhiy Trofimov from the post of first deputy head of the President's Office and appointed him as his adviser.
G7 ambassadors meet with Poroshenko
The ambassadors of the G7 countries met with the ex-President of Ukraine, the leader of the European Solidarity party, Petro Poroshenko, to discuss the results of local elections, efforts to combat COVID-19 and the crisis situation related to the Constitutional Court.
Ukraine, Vietnam discuss bilateral relations amid COVID-19
On November 3, 2020, Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Yevhenii Yenin met with Ambassador of Vietnam to Ukraine Nguyen Anh Tuan who is completing his diplomatic mission in Ukraine.
UIA plane crash: Iran ready to settle related issues during next round of talks
Iran is ready to settle the issues related to the downing of the UIA plane as soon as possible and in a mutually acceptable manner during the next round of talks in late November and early December.
CCU’s ruling on e-declarations contradicts Ukraine’s international commitments – EU
A Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) ruling of October 27 violates the key obligations that Ukraine assumed in relation to its international partners, including the EU. In this regard, the EU calls on the President, the Government and the Verkhovna Rada to work together towards a comprehensive solution to this issue.
Zelensky calls Markiv's release a victory for justice
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed the decision by the Milan Court of Appeals to acquit Ukrainian National Guard serviceman Vitaliy Markiv and thanked the entire team that worked for his release.
03 November 2020
Constitutional crisis: Venice Commission offers Zelensky assistance
Venice Commission President Gianni Buquicchio has offered Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the Commission's expertise on overcoming the constitutional crisis in Ukraine, the presidential press service has reported.
NACP head, German ambassador discuss consequences of Constitutional Court ruling
Chairman of Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) Oleksandr Novikov and German Ambassador to Ukraine Anka Feldhusen have discussed the consequences of a Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) ruling in the anti-corruption case for the country's entire anti-corruption system, the NACP has said on its Facebook page.
No Ukrainians among victims of Vienna terrorist attack – ambassador
There are no Ukrainian citizens among the victims of a terrorist attack in Vienna, Ukraine's Ambassador to Austria Olexander Scherba has said.
Zelensky meets with ICRC president before his visit to Donbas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer and welcomed his desire to visit Donbas on both sides of the contact line, the press service of the head of state has reported.
MPs amend law on state budget 2020 over COVID-19
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted as a whole the Law "On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2020" Concerning Public Borrowing".
MPs call for resignation of judges who supported decision on asset declarations
MPs from various factions in Ukraine's parliament have called on judges of the Constitutional Court, who supported the decision to repeal Article 366-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine on penalties for false asset declarations and certain provisions of the law "On Corruption Prevention," to resign.
EU ready to help Ukraine reform its judicial system
EU Ambassador to Ukraine Matti Maasikas has said that the European Union welcomes the decision of President Volodymyr Zelensky to reform the Ukrainian judicial system and is ready to support it.
Dmytro Razumkov, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada
Vertical of fight against corruption formed; its functions should be performed efficiently
President Zelensky expresses condolences over terrorist attack in Vienna
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed condolences to the victims of a terrorist attack in Vienna.
Ukraine condemns heinous terrorist attack in Vienna – Kuleba
Ukraine strongly condemns the heinous act of terrorism in Vienna and is ready to provide Austria with any necessary assistance, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.
Zelensky: Situation with Constitutional Court is great start for upgrading judicial system
President Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the situation with the Constitutional Court of Ukraine is an excellent opportunity to upgrade the judicial system.
Zelensky ready to dissolve parliament in event of political collapse
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he is ready to dissolve the Verkhovna Rada if the parliament does not support his bill to reset the Constitutional Court and this will lead to a political collapse in the country.
President supports ‘restart’ of Kyiv District Administrative Court
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that he supports the "restart" of the Kyiv District Administrative Court.
Constitutional Court judges should draw conclusions and resign - Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the most liberal way out of the current constitutional crisis in Ukraine would be the resignation of all judges of the Constitutional Court.
02 November 2020
MP proposes depriving Constitutional Court of budget funding
Deputy Chairwoman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Anti-Corruption Policy Halyna Yanchenko has proposed adopting a bill to deprive the Constitutional Court of Ukraine (CCU) of budget funding until the institution is renewed.
FM Kuleba invites France to join Crimean Platform
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba held a phone conversation with Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Jean-Yves Le Drian.
Foreign Ministry renews Ukraine’s application for observer status in Organization of Islamic Cooperation
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar renewed Ukraine's application for observer status in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation during a video conference meeting with Organization’s Secretary General Yousef Al-Othaimeen.
Zelensky congratulates Renaud-Basso on taking office as EBRD president
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Odile Renaud-Basso on taking up the post of the president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and expressed hope for the further strengthening of cooperation between Ukraine and the EBRD.
Zelensky calls on Servant of the People MPs to back his proposals on Constitutional Court
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on MPs from the Servant of the People faction to unite and support his proposals to restore justice and legality in the country after the latest ruling of the Constitutional Court.
Milan Court of Appeals to continue consideration of appeal in Markiv case tomorrow
November 3, 2020, the Milan Court of Appeals will continue to consider the appeal in the case of Ukraine’s National Guard serviceman Vitaliy Markiv, sentenced to 24 years in prison for alleged involvement in the death of Italian photojournalist Andrea Rocchelli in May 2014 in Donbas.
Health minister asks Verkhovna Rada to introduce fines for not wearing masks
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has called on the Verkhovna Rada to consider a bill on strengthening responsibility for not wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parliament planning to consider draft state budget on Thursday
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is planning consider the bill "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2021" at first reading on Thursday, November 5.
U.S. embassy: Constitutional crisis is of growing concern to Ukraine's partners
Ukraine's international partners call on Ukrainian politicians to unite and find a solution to the situation surrounding Constitutional Court's decision on electronic asset declaration.
Speaker Razumkov: Vertical of fight against corruption formed
All conditions for the effective fight against corruption have been created in Ukraine. The main thing now is that the relevant agencies should perform their functions.
NACP still unable to verify officials' asset declarations
Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) is still unable to verify the income and asset declarations of officials, despite the reopening of access to the register of asset declarations, as the agency is deprived of such powers due to a Constitutional Court ruling of October 27, the NACP has reported on its Facebook page.
Zelensky calls on intl partners to support Ukraine amid constitutional crisis
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on international partners to continue supporting Ukraine against the background of a constitutional crisis in the country.
01 November 2020
National Agency on Corruption Prevention responds to statement by Buquicchio, Mrcela
Ukraine's National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) has responded to a statement by President of the Venice Commission Gianni Buquicchio and President of the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) Marin Mrcela who sent a letter to Verkhovna Rada Speaker Dmytro Razumkov on October 31, the NACP's press service has reported.
31 October 2020
Kuleba: Visa-free travel to EU currently protected as authorities take decisive action
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine assures that Ukraine’s visa-free travel to the European Union is currently protected but the problem created by the Constitutional Court’s decision must be solved systematically.
Razumkov: Ukraine needs OSCE’s greater presence in uncontrolled part of Donbas
Ukraine is grateful to Germany for supporting its territorial integrity and sovereignty and a stable position within the Normandy format.
Ukraine’s FM outlines condition for starting dialogue with Belarusian opposition
Before entering into a dialogue with the Belarusian opposition, Ukraine wants to hear their stance on Russian aggression and the occupation of Crimea.
30 October 2020
Ukraine, U.S. discuss ways of deterring Russian aggression – embassy
The deepening of security and defense ties with a view to countering Russia's aggression in Europe was the main topic of talks between Ukrainian Ambassador to Washington Volodymyr Yelchenko and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Laura Cooper, Ukraine's Embassy in the United States has said in a statement posted on its official Facebook page.
Special meeting of TCG’s security subgroup scheduled for 17:00
An extraordinary meeting of the security subgroup of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), initiated by the Ukrainian delegation due to the escalation in Donbas, will be held at 17:00 on October 30.
Constitutional Court chairman sees 'signs of constitutional coup' in Zelensky's bill
Chairman of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine Oleksandr Tupytsky has said that the bill "On Restoration of Public Confidence in the Constitutional Judiciary" shows signs of a constitutional coup in Ukraine.