Kocijancic comments on banning Russians from observing election in Ukraine
The EU hopes that OSCE ODIHR will observe the presidential election in Ukraine in line with the standing practice.
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United Kingdom assures Ukraine of its support
The United Kingdom has a firm intention to continue to support Ukraine, both by providing practical assistance and helping in the implementation of Ukrainian initiatives within the framework of international bodies.
President: Russian repressive machine hasn’t broken political prisoners Sushchenko and Balukh
Ukrainian political prisoners Roman Sushchenko and Volodymyr Balukh have not broken down and remained courageous and committed to their ideals, despite the methodical pressure of the Russian repressive machine.
Ukraine, Lebanon intend to revive political dialogue
Ukraine and Lebanon have recently intensified business cooperation, but political dialogue needs to be resumed.
Mejlis Chairman Chubarov: Ukraine's aspirations towards NATO and EU drawing near return of Crimea
Chairman of the Mejlis of Crimean Tatar People, MP Refat Chubarov believes that the introduction of amendments on Ukraine’s course for NATO and the EU to the Constitution of Ukraine draws near the return of Crimea.
Bundestag considers Russia's blockage of navigation in Azov and Black Seas unacceptable
The issue of Russia’s occupation of Crimea remains relevant on the agenda of the German Bundestag. Russia's violation of the norms of international law concerning the blockage of navigation in the waters of the Azov and Black Seas is unacceptable.
U.S. Secretary of State in Europe to raise Ukraine’s issue
Next week, U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo will be on a European tour, during which he will visit at least five countries and discuss issues of security, economy, Ukraine, and threats from Russia and Iran.
Volker changes position on Russian observers in Ukraine's elections
U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker has called "real" a threat that Russian observers may pose to the presidential election in Ukraine.
Parliament urges NATO to grant Membership Action Plan to Ukraine
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted resolution No. 10007 "On the Address of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, the National Parliaments of NATO Member States on Ukraine's Gaining NATO Membership."
07.02.2019
U.S. embassy welcomes Rada's vote on NATO membership aspirations
The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has welcomed the decision by the Verkhovna Rada to secure in the Constitution the country's course for acquiring NATO membership and stated that the United States will continue to support Ukraine's aspiration to join the Alliance.
Russian citizens banned from being observers in Ukraine's elections
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has introduced amendments to the electoral legislation, which ban citizens of the aggressor state from being official observers in Ukraine's elections.
Ukraine comments on Volker’s statement on admission of Russian observers to presidential election
The mutual absence of citizens of the conflicting countries in OSCE has never prevented the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) from monitoring an electoral process, therefore its mission must be successful in Ukraine as well.
Rada secures Ukraine's course for EU, NATO in Constitution
The Verkhovna Rada has adopted the law introducing amendments to the Constitution of Ukraine (regarding the strategic course of the state for acquiring full-fledged membership of Ukraine in the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization).
Volker calls on Ukraine to allow Russians to monitor presidential election
U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker called on the Ukrainian authorities to allow Russian observers to monitor the presidential election in March 2019.