Government liquidates two state agencies
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved a decision to liquidate the State Sports Agency and the State Agency for Development of Youth and Civil Society.
Politics
Ukraine, Romania foreign ministers discuss Russia's attempts to ease sanctions
Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba drew the attention of Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu to the inadmissibility of Russia's attempts to ease sanctions amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Putin's decree on land ownership in occupied Crimea reinforces basis for sanctions – U.S. Embassy
President Vladimir Putin's new "decree" on granting land ownership rights in occupied Crimea only to Russians reinforces the basis for international sanctions, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has said.
Ukraine, Romania agree to ensure protection of citizens, cargo transit
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Romanian Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu have agreed to ensure the protection of citizens of the two countries during temporary transport restrictions.
President appoints new SBU deputy head, replaces some heads in regional offices
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has made some staff replacements in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), according to the president’s press service.
Zelensky had phone conversation with Swiss president
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone talk with President of the Swiss Confederation Simonetta Sommaruga, the president’s press service reported on Wednesday evening.
25.03.2020
Cabinet allocates UAH 140 mln to Interior Ministry for personal protective equipment
The Cabinet of Ministers decided to allocate UAH 140 million from the reserve fund of the state budget to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine for personal protective equipment for law enforcement officers.
Government appoints deputy finance minister
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Svitlana Vorobey as deputy finance minister, who will deal with tax and customs policy.
Cabinet appoints acting education minister
Liubomyra Mandziy has been appointed as Acting Education and Science Minister of Ukraine.
Health Minister Yemets becomes member of state commission on emergencies
Health Minister Ilya Yemets has been appointed a new member of the State Commission on Technogenic and Environmental Safety and Emergency Situations.
Ukraine calls on Normandy summit participants to put pressure on Russia over blocking of SMM work in Donbas
Denial of the SMM's access to the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions contradicts the Minsk agreements.
EU urges Russia to unblock access to occupied territories of Donbas for OSCE and humanitarian organizations
The European Union has reacted to the actions of Russian mercenaries in Donbas, who banned OSCE SMM patrols and representatives of humanitarian organizations from entering the non-government-controlled areas, and urged Russia not to create new obstacles to efforts within the Normandy format and the Minsk process.
Ukraine to create strategic platform on anti-crisis measures – Shmyhal
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that a strategic platform will be created in Ukraine to counteract the economic crisis and develop joint measures to respond to challenges.
Zelensky introduces Venediktova as NSDC member
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova as a member of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).