Government dismisses deputies of ex-Justice Minister Petrenko
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has dismissed deputies of former Justice Minister Pavlo Petrenko.
Politics
Danylyuk, Feltman discuss Donbas, international security
Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksandr Danylyuk has met with Ambassador, former United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Jeffrey Feltman to discuss international security, the NSDC's press service has reported.
04.09.2019
EU ambassadors agree to prolong sanctions against Russia – journalist
EU ambassadors have approved the extension of sanctions against Russia until March 2020, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty reporter Rikard Jozwiak has reported on Twitter.
Zelensky appoints deputy head of Presidential Office
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Anna Kovalenko as deputy head of the President's Office.
Government backs Klitschko's dismissal as head of Kyiv city administration
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has agreed to dismiss Vitali Klitschko as head of Kyiv City State Administration, European Solidarity MP Oleksiy Honcharenko has said.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry comments on ‘special status’ of state in EU
The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine has stated that the civilizational choice of the Ukrainian people and the strategic goal of Ukraine is full membership in the EU.
Ukraine puts 'head of Crimean election commission' on wanted list
The Prosecutor's Office of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has placed the so-called "head of the election commission of the Republic of Crimea" on the wanted list and warned residents of Crimea about the illegality of "elections" in Russia-occupied Crimea, scheduled for September 8.
European Commission appoints Elmar Brok as adviser on relations with Ukraine
The European Commission has appointed Mr Elmar Brok as Special Adviser to President Jean-Claude Juncker on relations with Ukraine.
President returns law on state support of Plast scout organization
President Volodymyr Zelensky has returned to the Verkhovna Rada the law on the state recognition and support of the Plast National Scout Organization of Ukraine.
Zelensky vetoes law on chemical castration
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has vetoed a law regarding liability for rape and molestation of minors, which requires coercive chemical castration.
Zelensky vetoes law on responsibility for violations in military procurement
President Volodymyr Zelensky has vetoed the law on amendments to the Criminal and Criminal Procedure Codes, which was adopted in 2016 to establish responsibility for violations of legislation in the filed of military procurement.
Trilateral Contact Group begins meeting in Minsk
A meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on the peaceful settlement of the situation in eastern Ukraine has begun in Minsk, Belarus.
French and Russian defense ministers discuss Ukraine
The Minister of the Armed Forces of France, Florence Parly, held a phone conversation with the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Sergei Shoigu, to discuss issues of global and regional security.
Slovenian president offers 'special status' on EU membership for Ukraine
President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor has offered the EU to grant a “special status” to Ukraine and Turkey instead of a full EU membership.