NSDC Secretary Danilov discusses security of Ukraine's borders with Minister of Defense of Canada
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov participates in the Halifax International Security Forum.
Politics
19 November 2021
Venediktova, Kvien discuss election of SAP head
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova and Chargé d'Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine Kristina Kvien have discussed the election of a new head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office, the Prosecutor General's Office has reported.
MFA summons Bulgarian Ambassador over president Radev’s statement on ‘Russian’ Crimea
On November 19, Ambassador of Bulgaria to Ukraine Kostadin Kodzhabashev was invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine in connection with the statements by President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev about belonging of the temporarily occupied Crimea to Russia.
NATO chief speaks of significant buildup of Russian troops on borders with Ukraine
NATO has made it clear to Russia that it sees a significant Russian military buildup near Ukraine's borders and in the temporarily occupied Crimea, calling on Russia to halt escalation and reduce tensions.
Ukraine to probe leak of secret plans to nab Russian mercenaries
The State Bureau of Investigation will work to identify the source of a leak of what is believed to be secret documents describing Ukrainian military intelligence plans to detain a group of Russian mercenaries for further criminal prosecution.
G7 ambassadors call on MPs to support draft law on SBU, adopt it as soon as possible
The ambassadors of the Group of Seven countries have called on Ukrainian MPs to support draft law No. 3196-d "On the introduction of amendments to the law of Ukraine 'On the Security Service of Ukraine'" and to adopt it as soon as possible.
West Germany's NATO membership model may be of interest for Ukraine - expert
Ukraine could look into the example of NATO accession in 1955 by Western Germany (FRG), which regained the Soviet-occupied territories after achieving prosperity.
Russia has de facto left Minsk format - Ukraine delegate to TCG
Russia has de facto withdrawn from the Minsk process of Donbas settlement without openly declaring this.
Zelensky sacks head of Zakarpattia region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Anatoliy Poloskov as head of Zakarpattia Regional State Administration.
18 November 2021
Sybiha, Hajiyev discuss security situation in eastern Ukraine
Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Sybiha and Secretary-General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization Asaf Hajiyev, who is on a visit to Ukraine, have discussed the security situation in the east of the country, according to a statement posted on the president's website.
Kuleba calls on NATO allies to assess Ukraine not through Russia’s prism
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba calls on NATO allies not to look at Ukraine through the prism of their relations with Russia, but to evaluate Ukraine according to its deserts.
Günther Fehlinger, Austrian economist
Today's equivalent of the Marshall Plan is Ukraine's membership in the EU
Ukraine achieved necessary result in security talks with US, EU, NATO - Kuleba
Ukraine's key Euro-Atlantic partners are currently developing a comprehensive package to deter Russia from expanding aggression, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.
With its actions, Russia seeks to “finish” Normandy format - Kuleba
With their latest actions, including the leak of confidential diplomatic correspondence, Russia is “finishing” the Normandy format of talks on Donbas settlement and undermines what’s left of international trust.
Zelensky enacts NSDC’s decision on sanctions against 28 individuals
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted the National Security and Defense Council’s decision to impose sanctions against 28 individuals.
European Commission ready to consult with Ukraine on Nord Stream 2 certification - energy ministry
The European Commission is ready to consult with Ukraine in the process of preparing an opinion on the draft decision of the German Federal Network Agency, Bundesnetzagentur, on the Nord Stream 2 certification.
Human rights activists report on over 230 cases of political prosecution in occupied Crimea
An independent judiciary has been destroyed in the occupied Crimea, and 234 residents of the peninsula are being prosecuted in politically motivated criminal cases.
Sennychenko confirms desire to resign as head of State Property Fund
Dmytro Sennychenko, head of the State Property Fund of Ukraine, has confirmed his intention to resign from the post, but denied the decision was linked to the sale of JSC First Kyiv Machine-Building Plant (formerly known as Bilshovyk Plant).
Britain’s Johnson warns Kremlin against “armed adventurism” on border with Ukraine
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Boris Johnson, said that a possible large-scale invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine would be “a tragic, tragic mistake” for the Kremlin.
Ukraine at OSCE: Russia turning Sea of Azov into "internal lake"
Russia continues to use its military presence in the temporarily occupied Crimea to restrict freedom of navigation through the Kerch Strait and gradually transform the Sea of Azov into its "inland lake."
UNGA Third Committee adopts updated draft resolution on human rights situation in Crimea
On November 17, the Third Committee of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly adopted by a majority of votes an updated text of the draft resolution of the UN General Assembly “Situation of human rights in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, Ukraine”.
Lublin Triangle countries to coordinate steps on border security
Representatives of the Lublin Triangle countries have agreed to coordinate steps on border security, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has reported.
Zelensky, European Commission president discuss security situation
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday evening.
Duda: Poland to not recognize any agreements between Merkel, Lukashenko
Warsaw will not recognize any agreements reached on the normalization of the situation on the Belarusian-Polish border without its participation, including between Germany’s acting Chancellor Angela Merkel and Alexander Lukashenko.
17 November 2021
Berlin rejects "political" background in move to suspend Nord Stream 2 certification
Germany has decried allegations of political motives behind the decision to suspend the certification process as regards Russia’s Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project.
German Foreign Ministry: Putin's decree on goods from eastern Ukraine runs counter Minsk agreements
Berlin considers that the new Russian decree on "support" for the Ukrainian Donbas runs counter the Minsk agreements and do not normalize the situation.
FM Kuleba: Ukraine's partners ready to deter Russian aggression by concrete actions
The key partners support Ukraine and are ready to deter Russia from further aggressive actions not only in words but also in concrete actions.
Belarus border crisis: Kuleba responds to German MP’s idea that Ukraine host migrants
German MP Niels Schmid and his colleagues should focus on helping Ukraine become a member of the European Union, which will be the best way to involve the country in addressing the problem of migrants on the border with Belarus.
Govt approves Ukraine-Italy agreement on mutual recognition, exchange of driver's licenses
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved an agreement between the governments of Ukraine and Italy on the mutual recognition and exchange of driver's licenses, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.