Estonia not closing its borders to fully vaccinated Ukrainians
Estonia has retained entry for Ukrainians who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said on Twitter.
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Kuleba: Kyiv, Washington have no differences in assessing situation on Ukraine-Russia border
Ukraine and the United States share the way they assess the developments around the amassing of Russian armed forces near the Ukrainian border, the only difference being the terminology applied in comments.
Russian intelligence operating at EU border same way as they were in Ukraine in 2014 - Polish expert
Russia’s secret services are managing the migration crisis at the European Union's borders, using a strategy similar to the one they applied in Crimea and eastern Ukraine in 2014.
Establishment of Ethics Council crucial for judicial reform in Ukraine - G7 ambassadors
G7 ambassadors have said that the establishment of the Ethics Council at the High Council of Justice is crucial for judicial reform in Ukraine.
Kuleba speaks of new points in Ukraine-U.S. Strategic Partnership Charter
The updated Ukraine-U.S. Strategic Partnership Charter will see a few fundamentally new aspects compared to the previous document, related to countering Russian aggression.
09 November 2021
Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council to meet on Nov 10
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed National Security and Defense Council Secretary Oleksiy Danilov to organize a meeting of the council on November 10, the NSDC's press service has said on Facebook.
New reintegration minister names tasks in TCG, assigned by Zelensky
The priority of the newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories Iryna Vereshchuk, as a new member of the Trilateral Contact Group will be to protect the interests of citizens in the occupied territories of eastern Ukraine.
Venediktova, Reynders discuss transformation of Ukrainian prosecutor's office
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova and European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders have discussed further steps in the transformation of the Ukrainian prosecutor's office, the Prosecutor General's Office has reported.
Foreign ministers of Eastern Partnership countries to meet in Brussels on Nov 15
Ukraine will present its position on the declaration of the Eastern Partnership summit in December at a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Eastern Partnership countries in Brussels on November 15.
Zelensky signs amendments to law on NABU status
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed Law No. 1810-IX "On the Introduction of Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine on Bringing the Status of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine into Compliance with the Requirements of the Constitution of Ukraine," the President's Office has reported.
Mashovets, Sweden's ambassador discuss security situation in eastern Ukraine
Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President’s Office Roman Mashovets has held a meeting with Ambassador of Sweden to Ukraine Tobias Thyberg.
Ukraine joins EU sanctions against ISIS, al-Qaeda
Ukraine has supported the EU's restrictive measures against ISIS, al-Qaeda, as well as persons and groups associated with them, and has undertaken to align its policies with the EU's decision.
Zelensky, Duda discuss counteracting Nord Stream 2, situation on border with Belarus
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone conversation with President of Poland Andrzej Duda, Ukrinform reports, referring to the Ukrainian president’s press service.
08 November 2021
Ukraine asks Turkey to promptly investigate death of tourist in Antalya
The Ukrainian Embassy in Turkey has asked the Turkish Foreign Ministry to facilitate a speedy and impartial investigation into the death of a Ukrainian tourist in Antalya, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesman Oleg Nikolenko has told Ukrinform.
Repression in Russia: Why are there as many political prisoners now as there were in the late Soviet period?
Not only did the torture of prisoners in Russia not stop, it also took on horrible new forms, incompatible with the concept of a "civilized country"
EU, NATO, US call on Ukrainian parliamentarians to pass SBU reform bill
Representatives of the EU, NATO and the United States have called on all political parties in the Verkhovna Rada to immediately adopt a bill on reforming Ukraine's SBU State Security Service, which will be an important step on Ukraine's path towards the EU and NATO.
SBU reform bill will strengthen Ukraine's ability to protect national security - G7 ambassadors
The adoption of the draft law on the reform of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and a fully aligned satellite law will strengthen Ukraine's ability to protect itself from hybrid warfare and other threats to national security.
Korniyenko resigns as head of Servant of the People party
First Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada Oleksandr Korniyenko has decided to resign as head of the Servant of the People political party
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry issues travel warning for Ethiopia
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has advised Ukrainian citizens to temporarily refrain from traveling to Ethiopia due to the escalation of the security situation and the imposition of a state of emergency in that country, according to recommendations provided by the ministry.
Further talks in Normandy format in limbo - Zelensky’s spox
Prospects are dim for further work of the Normandy Four platform of talks on Donbas settlement, involving Ukraine, France, Germany, and Russia.
Ukraine condemns assassination attempt on Iraqi PM
Ukraine strongly condemns the November 7 assassination attempt on Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said in a statement.
06 November 2021
Main topic of CIA director's visit to Moscow was situation around Ukraine - CNN
CIA Director Bill Burns was dispatched to Moscow earlier this week to warn the Kremlin that the U.S. is watching its buildup of troops near Ukraine's border closely, CNN has reported, referring to multiple U.S. and Ukrainian sources.
Zelensky signs law on oligarchs
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed the law "On the prevention of threats to national security associated with the excessive influence of persons who have significant economic or political weight in public life (oligarchs)."
Zelensky, Pejcinovic Buric discuss protection of human rights in occupied territories
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejcinovic Buric to discuss the protection of human rights in the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea and eastern Ukraine, the President's Office has reported.
Reznikov sure Ukraine will join NATO sooner or later
Ukraine will not become a member of NATO in the near future, but Ukraine must prepare for this membership today, Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov has said.
05 November 2021
Kuleba thinks Hungary will return to 'loud' support for Ukraine's membership in NATO
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said he is convinced that Hungary will return to "loud" support for Ukraine's membership in NATO after controversial issues in bilateral relations are resolved.
Kuleba: If EU excludes Ukraine from "green" travel list, no total border shutdown expected
In case Ukraine is taken off the European Union’s list of safe countries in terms of the COVID-19 spread, this will not imply a total closure of EU borders to Ukrainians.
Kuleba calls on Europe to draw up clear roadmap for Ukraine's accession to EU, NATO
It is time for Europe to draw up a clear roadmap for Ukraine's accession to the European Union and NATO, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.
Parliament ratifies Ukraine-Egypt agreement on transfer of sentenced persons
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted the Law “On Ratification of the Agreement between Ukraine and the Arab Republic of Egypt on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons” (No.0126).