MH17: Representatives of Netherlands, Australia, Russia to meet this summer
The Netherlands, Australia and Russia are to hold another meeting within the framework of the investigation into MH17 crash this summer.
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Trilateral Contact Group holding 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.
Russia extends arrest of Ukrainian sailors for another three months
Moscow’s court has extended the arrest of Ukrainian sailors-prisoners of war for another three months.
US Senate approves resolution marking anniversary of Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity
The U.S. Senate approved the Resolution marking the fifth anniversary of Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity by honoring the bravery, determination, and sacrifice of the people of Ukraine during and since the Revolution, and condemning continued Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Zelensky fires heads of two Kyiv districts and 20 district administrations in three regions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed heads of Obolon and Pechersk district state administrations in the city of Kyiv.
Volker hopes Moscow will agree to prisoner exchange
U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker has said he hopes that Russia will agree to the prisoner exchange and, if successful, it will be the result of direct engagement between the Ukrainian and Russian presidents.
Poroshenko going to Strasbourg at invitation of MEPs
The fifth president of Ukraine and the leader of the European Solidarity party, Petro Poroshenko, will pay a visit to Strasbourg on July 17-18 at the invitation of members of the European Parliament.
EU countries remind UNSC of Russia's crimes in Donbas, Ukrainian seamen, MH17
The EU countries have reminded the UN Security Council of Russia's obligation to free Ukrainian seamen unconditionally, as well as called on Russia to stop fueling the conflict in Donbas and cooperate with Dutch prosecutors to establish those guilty of shooting down flight MH17.
Zelensky, Merkel discuss Donbas, gas transit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel on July 16 to discuss the situation in Donbas, the release of Ukrainian prisoners held in Russia and natural gas transit, the presidential press service has reported.
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Human rights commissioners of Russia and Ukraine to ask presidents to pardon a number of convicts
Human rights commissioners of Russia and Ukraine intend to ask the presidents of the two countries, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, to pardon a number of convicts.
Hungary puts forward conditions for abolishing veto on Ukraine-NATO talks
Hungary will abolish a veto on Ukraine-NATO talks and provide €50 million for border infrastructure development after Hungarians living in Zakarpattia region are returned the right to study in their native language.
Advisers to Normandy Four leaders agree on ‘harvest ceasefire’ in Donbas
The foreign policy advisers to the Normandy Four leaders at a meeting on July 12 managed to reach an agreement on the so-called "harvest ceasefire” in Donbas, mine clearance in Stanytsia Luhanska, and determining the next disengagement areas.
Presidential Office: Zelensky's visit to United States ‘being planned’
Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Vadym Prystaiko assures that Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to the United States of America is being planned.
Advisers to Normandy Four leaders to meet late in summer
The next meeting in the "Normandy format" at the level of foreign policy advisers to the leaders of Ukraine, France, Germany and Russia will be held in 1-1.5 months.