Ex-health minister Bohatyriova detained when returning to Kyiv
On August 27, health minister of Viktor Yanukovych’s regime, Rayisa Bohatyriova, returned to Ukraine and was immediately detained at the airport.
Politics
27.08.2019
Zelensky appoints head of SBU office in Kyiv and Kyiv region
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Serhiy Boldyr as head of the Main Directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Kyiv and Kyiv region.
France, Russia to discuss Minsk agreements implementation in 2+2 format
France and Russia will hold talks in the 2+2 format in Moscow at the level of foreign and defense ministers.
Parubiy signs Electoral Code
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andriy Parubiy has signed the Electoral Code.
Macron says France not interested in isolating Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that his country is not interested in isolating Russia.
Searches in Crimean Tatars' houses again conducted in occupied Crimea
The searches are conducted in the houses of a Crimean Tatar businessman and his parents in the occupied Crimea, lawyer Mammet Mambetov has stated.
Crimean ‘court’ releases Edem Bekirov from custody
On Tuesday, a “court” in the Russian-occupied Crimea changed the pre-trial restriction for Edem Bekirov from the detention in custody to the obligation to appear in court.
Parubiy intends to sign Electoral Code on August 28
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Andriy Parubiy has said he plans to sign the Electoral Code on Wednesday, August 28.
U.S. National Security Advisor Bolton arrives in Kyiv
Assistant to the U.S. President for National Security Affairs (NSA) John Bolton has arrived in Kyiv today, August 27.
Committee of Voters calls on parliament to condemn holding local elections in Crimea
The Ukrainian Committee of Voters has called on the Verkhovna Rada of the ninth convocation to condemn holding local elections in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol.
Volker: Zelensky’s achievements to be discussed during his visit to United States
The date of the visit of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to the United States has not yet been agreed on.
Ex-advisor to Biden also offers Trump to invite Ukraine to next G7 summit
Michael Carpenter, a former foreign policy advisor to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and now the Senior Director of the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, has offered U.S. President Donald Trump to invite Ukraine to the next G7 summit.
Russia’s actions in Ukraine make it not eligible for partnership in G7 – Trudeau
If Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin, he will directly express to him all concerns about Russia’s behaviour and actions.
Zelensky appoints head of Security Service department in Kirovohrad region
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Oleksiy Petrov as head of the Security Service department in Kirovohrad region.