Shmyhal calls land reform important and long-awaited in Ukraine’s history
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has called a land reform one of the most important and long-awaited reforms in the history of independent Ukraine.
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MFA comments on Belarus’ decision to suspend participation in Eastern Partnership
Ukraine is ready to help Belarusian civil society maintain access to Eastern Partnership activities and projects, as well as to promote further dialogue and contacts between Belarusian civil society and the European Union.
Deputy FM Yenin: Iran won’t avoid paying compensation for downed UIA plane
The payment of compensation to individual families does not relieve Iran of international legal responsibility for the downing of the Ukrainian Flight PS752 over Tehran on January 8, 2020.
Coronavirus to affect Ukraine-China relations for at least another 10 years – professor
Yang Chen, professor at the Shanghai Academy of Global Governance and Area Studies, predicts that the coronavirus pandemic will affect bilateral relations between Ukraine and China for at least another ten years.
Ambassador: MH17 trial remains one of most important for Netherlands
Five member states of the MH17 Joint Investigation Team insist on bringing to justice not only the perpetrators but also the Russian Federation as a state.
Kravchuk undergoes heart surgery - media
Ukraine's first president, Leonid Kravchuk, has undergone heart surgery, spokesperson for the Trilateral Contact Group Oleksiy Arestovych has told the TSN television news service.
29 June 2021
Yenin expects invitation from Iran to new round of talks on UIA plane crash in late Sept
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Yevhen Yenin expects an invitation from Iran to a new round of talks on the downing of the UIA Flight PS752 in the sky over Tehran on January 8, 2020 after the elections and the formation of a new Iranian government in the second half of September.
EU ambassador to Ukraine welcomes adoption of law on resumption of HQCJ work
EU Ambassador to Ukraine Matti Maasikas has welcomed the adoption by the Verkhovna Rada of a law on the resumption of the work of the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ), which provides for the decisive role of international experts in the Commission’s formation.
Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia: ECHR hearing scheduled for November 24
A hearing of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights in the case Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia is scheduled for November 24, 2021.
Parliament adopts law resuming work of High Qualification Commission of Judges
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted a law resuming work of the High Qualification Commission of Judges (HQCJ), which provides for the decisive role of international experts in the Commission’s formation.
Imprisonment for false information in asset declarations: MPs pass law with President's proposals
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed a law on strengthening responsibility for declaring false information and failing to submit a declaration, taking into account the proposals of President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Ukraine, Albania agree on joint steps for peace and security
Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Albania Volodymyr Shkurov held a meeting with Minister of Defense of the Republic of Albania Niko Peleshi.
Program of Ukraine Reform Conference in Vilnius released
The program of the 4th Ukraine Reform Conference, scheduled for July 7-8, 2021 in Vilnius (Lithuania), has been released.
FM Kuleba: Ukraine will continue to support Belarusian people
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba assures that Ukraine will continue to support the Belarusian people for as long as necessary to correct Oleksandr Lukashenko’s historic mistakes.
Zelensky thanks Council of EU for approving aviation agreement with Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed gratitude to the Council of the EU for approving the Common Aviation Area Agreement between Ukraine and the EU.
28 June 2021
U.S. embassy congratulates Ukraine on Constitution Day
The U.S. Embassy has congratulated Ukrainians on the 25th anniversary of the Constitution of Ukraine.
U.S. embassy congratulates Ukraine on Constitution Day
The U.S. Embassy has congratulated Ukrainians on the 25th anniversary of the Constitution of Ukraine.
China not threatens to halt vaccine supplies to Ukraine over its support for Uyghurs – embassy
The Chinese Embassy in Ukraine says Beijing has not pressured Kyiv into withdrawing its support for a call for more scrutiny of human rights in China’s western region of Xinjiang by threatening to halt vaccine supplies to the country.
Zelensky submits bill on Great National Emblem of Ukraine to parliament
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on the Great National Emblem of Ukraine and defined it as urgent.
President Zelensky’s speech on occasion of 25th anniversary of Constitution of Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky has delivered a speech at a solemn meeting of the Verkhovna Rada on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Constitution of Ukraine.
26 June 2021
Arseniy Yatsenyuk: We long for the unity of the US and Europe, but not at our expense
There is no place for Moscow at the EU or G7 summits. Mr. Putin will not stop his aggression. The Minsk agreements cannot bring peace to Ukraine and Europe. Let’s stop pretending otherwise, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-16, leader of People’s Front Party stated in his piece for The National Interest.
Servant of the People party plans to hold forum this fall
The Servant of the People party will hold a forum in Kyiv this fall, bringing together over 7,000 local elected officials, the party’s chairman has said.
Chargé Kvien visit Mariupol, Berdyansk, underscoring U.S. commitment to partnership with Ukraine
U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine Kristina Kvien traveled to Mariupol and Berdyansk June 25 to visit a Maritime Border Guard station supported by the Department of State’s Export Control and Border Security Program, part of a $4.5 million project in Mariupol and Berdyansk.
MFA: German, French ambassadors say no one supports idea of resuming EU-Russia summits
The ambassadors of Germany and France to Ukraine have been invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine to discuss the initiative to resume EU-Russia summits.
Blinken, Macron discuss countering Russia's aggressive behavior, including towards Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the possibilities of dialogue with Russia while addressing its aggressive behavior in Europe.
Ukraine’s MFA calls for pressure on Russia to protect human rights in occupied Crimea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine calls on the international community to take additional measures of political and diplomatic pressure on the Russian Federation to protect humanitarian law and human rights in the temporarily occupied Crimea.
25 June 2021
Razumkov: Security Service should engage in extradition of Firtash to Ukraine
Verkhovna Rada Speaker Dmytro Razumkov believes that the Security Service of Ukraine should engage in the extradition of Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash to bring him to justice under Ukrainian law.
All-Ukrainian Forum ‘Ukraine 30. International Relations’ to begin on July 5
The All-Ukrainian Forum "Ukraine 30. International Relations" will begin on July 5, according to the forum's Facebook page.
President enacts NSDC decision on development of aircraft industry
President Volodymyr Zelensky has put into effect the June 4 decision of the National Security and Defense Council "On the development of the aircraft industry in Ukraine."