Groysman: Launched reforms must be completed
Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has stated that the reforms initiated by the current government on decentralization, education and social programs must be further implemented.
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Ukraine's Presidential Office proposes Vyshinsky, Sentsov be freed simultaneously
Ukraine's Presidential Office is ready to free RIA Novosti Ukraine chief Kirill Vyshinsky if Russia simultaneously frees film director Oleg Sentsov, Ukrainian presidential press secretary Iuliia Mendel has said.
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Vyshinsky's release could be perfect first step by Kyiv – Peskov
The Kremlin believes that the return of RIA Novosti Ukraine chief Kirill Vyshinsky to Russia could be the first step towards normalizing relations between Moscow and Kyiv, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov has said.
Zelensky dismisses Volyn district head
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Valeriy Dunaichuk as head of Kamin-Kashyrsky district state administration of Volyn region.
European Parliament calls on Russia to immediately release Ukrainian political prisoners
The European Parliament adopted a resolution on the situation of Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia and the situation in Crimea.
Zelensky removes Transport Safety Service head from office
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated about the removal of Mykhailo Noniak from the post of head of the State Service of Ukraine for Transport Security (Ukrtransbezpeka).
Ukrainian World Congress calls on Zelensky to refrain from politically motivated justice
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) has expressed concerns over recent statements by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about his intention to extend the “lustration law” to former President Petro Poroshenko and all of Ukraine’s parliamentarians and government officials who held office since the Revolution of Dignity in 2014.
Canada demands all those responsible for MH17 crash be held to account
Canada supports the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) and demands that all organizers and perpetrators of the MH17 crash be held to account, Global Affairs Canada has reported.
Poroshenko meets with 30 MEPs in Strasbourg
The fifth president of Ukraine and the leader of the European Solidarity party, Petro Poroshenko, met with friends of Ukraine during his visit to Strasbourg on Wednesday.
Volker: Kremlin uses Ukrainian sailors to influence parliamentary elections
Russian authorities seek to use the illegally detained Ukrainian sailors and provision of expedited Russian citizenship to residents of Donbas to have an impact on the results of Ukraine’s snap parliamentary elections.
Foreign Ministry: Ukraine condemns new Russian attempts to extend ‘passportization’ in Donbas
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry strongly condemns new attempts by the Russian authorities to extend the simplified procedure for obtaining Russian passports for Ukrainian citizens living in occupied Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
Putin simplifies issuance of Russian passports to all Donbas residents
President of Russia Vladimir Putin has simplified the process of obtaining Russian citizenship for all Ukrainian citizens residing in the territory of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, and not only in the occupied areas of Donbas.
Zelensky discloses details of phone call with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has disclosed the details of a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 11 during which they also discussed the release of prisoners.
EP determines composition of delegation for cooperation with Ukraine
The European Parliament (EP) at a plenary session in Strasbourg on Wednesday determined the composition of delegations in the framework of interparliamentary cooperation with third countries.