High Qualification Commission of Judges postpones chair election
The High Qualification Commission of Judges of Ukraine has postponed consideration of the issue of electing its new chair after its former head, Roman Ihnatov, resigned.
Politics
Sweden allocates $3.7M for humanitarian aid to Ukraine
The Swedish government has allocated about SEK 40 million ($3.7 million) for humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Johnson says Ukraine aid will include some 'innovations'
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has said that he expects to move a package that includes aid for Ukraine when the House returns from recess and expects the package to include "some important innovations."
Russian church spreading neo-Nazi narratives - Ukraine’s envoy to UN
Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Sergiy Kyslytsya, appealed to the President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) with a proposal to deprive the World Russian People's Council of its special consultative status for spreading xenophobic, neo-Nazi, and neo-colonial narratives.
Ukraine should receive all help to defend itself - Dutch politician
Dutch politician, member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands (2012-2023) Sjoerd Sjoerdsma emphasized that Ukraine deserves material, financial, and moral support - everything that can be done to help it defend against Russian aggression.
U.S. House Speaker exploring options to proceed with Ukraine aid issue – media
The Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mike Johnson, intends to submit a Ukraine aid bill to a vote while looking for the best options for himself to resolve the issue.
31 March 2024
Every F-16 not flying over Ukrainian skies means more chances for Russia - Dutch politician
Every F-16 fighter jet not flying over the Ukrainian skies means more chances for Russian helicopters, planes, and missiles to land on Ukrainian citizens.
Sjoerd Wiemer Sjoerdsma, Dutch politician
He was among the champions in the Dutch Parliament toward adopting key decisions and resolutions supporting Ukraine and condemning Russian aggression.
SBU helped expose pro-Russian network of influence on MEPs in Prague - sources
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) helped Czech counter-intelligence expose a pro-Russian network of influence on MEPs in Prague, sources have told Ukrinform.
U.S. Ambassador responds to Russian missile attack
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink has responded to another Russian missile attack.
30 March 2024
Macron, Trudeau discuss support for Ukraine
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron have discussed further support for Ukraine in fighting off Russian aggression.
French National Assembly president examines work of 'grain corridor' in Odesa
The President of the French National Assembly, Yael Braun-Pivet, has examined the functioning of the "grain corridor" in Odesa.
Ukraine's PM, French lawmakers discuss more aid for Ukraine
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has met with a French National Assembly delegation to discuss initiatives to increase aid to Ukraine and defense cooperation.
Zelensky dismisses Ustenko, Trofimov, Radutskyi as his freelance advisers
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Oleh Ustenko, Serhii Trofimov, and Mykhailo Radutskyi as his freelance advisers.
Zelensky dismisses Shefir as first presidential aide
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Serhii Shefir as first aide to the head of state.
Zelensky replaces two deputy heads of President’s Office
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed two deputy heads of the Office of the President, Andriy Smirnov and Oleksiy Dniprov. He appointed Iryna Mudra and Olena Kovalska to replace them.
29 March 2024
Germany can do more in supporting Ukraine militarily - Vice Chancellor
Germany has been doing a lot to support Ukraine in absolute numbers, but the contribution of some countries is greater in terms of its share to the economy.
Kuleba notes positive developments as to India's attitude toward Russia's war
India is aware that relations with Ukraine have a great future, and they understand Ukrainians in many ways, in particular in the issue of inviolability of borders. In addition, there are positive shifts in India's attitude towards Russia's war against Ukraine.
Zelensky: It must become joint task to ensure that environmental disasters no longer occur in Europe
It must become a joint task to ensure that environmental disasters no longer occur in Europe.
Danilov will become new Ukraine’s ambassador to Moldova – President
President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved the candidacy of former Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksiy Danilov as Ukraine's ambassador to Moldova.
Ukraine, India’s top diplomats agree to restore cooperation to pre-war level
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and India, Dmytro Kuleba and Subramanyam Jaishankar, held a review meeting of the intergovernmental commission and agreed to restore the level of cooperation that had existed before Russia unleashed a full-scale war against Ukraine.
Zelensky introduces newly appointed NSDC Secretary
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky introduced the new Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Oleksandr Lytvynenko.
Zelensky fires Ambassador to Moldova
President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Marko Shevchenko from the post of Ukraine’s Ambassador to Moldova.
Putin made bad impression with terror attack near Moscow - Italian FM
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin made a bad impression with an ISIS attack near Moscow and is engaged in "propaganda" in saying Moscow will down any Western-supplied F-16s used in Ukraine, even at NATO air bases.
Moscow no longer hiding military cooperation with N. Korea at USNC - Kuleba
Russia's veto of the draft resolution of the UN Security Council on extending the mandate of the expert panel monitoring sanctions against North Korea is in fact a guilty plea by Moscow confirming military cooperation with Pyongyang.
Trump's former protégé registers as lobbyist for Ukraine
Former U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland, who was appointed to the post by the then-President Donald Trump and who later testified against the latter during the first impeachment inquiry, has registered as a lobbyist for Ukraine and the EU.
28 March 2024
Zelensky meets with delegation of European Parliament's Renew Europe political group
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with a delegation of the European Parliament's Renew Europe political group headed by the group's President Valérie Hayer.
Shmyhal, Duda discuss military aid to Ukraine
In Warsaw, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, discussing military aid to the Ukrainian state.
Zelensky speaks with U.S. House Speaker Johnson, discusses need for continued aid
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call with Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson.