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Wednesday, 12 May 2021, 05:01
Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has said that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered him to hold negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) if he takes up the post of deputy prime minister for reform.
Defense Minister of Ukraine Andriy Taran has discussed bilateral cooperation in a telephone conversation with UK Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace.
The decree of the President of the Russian Federation, which deprives Ukrainians of the right to own land in the occupied Crimea, as well as yet another illegal conscription of Crimeans for military service is a gross violation of international law.
23 April 2020
Some 200,000 PCR tests to detect a novel coronavirus will be sent to the regions, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Ukraine is starting clinical trials of a drug that, according to the preliminary findings of scientists and manufacturers, can be very effective in the fight against coronavirus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Ukraine is starting clinical trials of a drug that, according to the preliminary findings of scientists and manufacturers, can be very effective in the fight against coronavirus, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
The COVID-19 pandemic should not be a reason to forget about ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, which continues to take the lives of Ukrainians.
Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has discussed with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Libya Mohamed Taher Siala the release of 18 Ukrainian sailors currently held in Libyan detention centers.
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Oleksandr Porkhun as first deputy minister for veterans’ affairs, and Yuriy Drahanchuk as deputy finance minister.
The recently established COVID-19 Acute Respiratory Disease Response Fund will be focused on healthcare, as well as social needs and business support, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Oleksiy Petrov as head of Zakarpattia Regional State Administration.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed confidence that he will manage to put an end to the war in Donbas during his tenure.
The EU ministers of foreign affairs confirmed their strong support for Ukraine's fight against coronavirus and welcomed the reform efforts of President Zelensky's team.
A video conference of the “Normandy Four” foreign ministers is tentatively scheduled for April 30. Ukraine is counting on Russia's constructive approach to finding a solution to achieve peace in Donbas.
The European Union needs a new policy on Ukraine that would envisage membership prospects, President of the Paneuropean Movement in Austria Karl von Habsburg has said in an interview with Ukrinform.
The Ukrainian side in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on the peaceful settlement of the situation in Donbas once again denied the possibility of enshrining the special status of ORDLO in the Constitution of Ukraine.
Ukrainian and Belarusian Foreign Ministers Dmytro Kuleba and Vladimir Makei have reaffirmed their readiness to hold the Third Forum of the Regions of Ukraine and Belarus in Grodno in October 2020.
22 April 2020
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with former Georgian President and former Chairman of Odesa Regional State Administration Mikheil Saakashvili and invited him to share his vision of Ukraine's development with the government and the parliament, the press service of the President's Office has told Ukrinform.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will hold a press conference on his first year in office after the coronavirus lockdown is lifted in Ukraine, the Office of the President has reported on its Telegram channel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has tasked the Cabinet of Ministers with providing an opportunity for Ukrainian citizens to receive all government services online.
A video conference of the “Normandy Four” foreign ministers is scheduled for next week, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said.
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has denied reports about U.S. military laboratories in Ukraine and added that they repeat Russian disinformation, according to a statement posted on the embassy's website.
The EU must consistently follow the course of supporting Ukraine in the face of pressure from Russia, Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz has said.
An extraordinary plenary meeting of the Verkhovna Rada will be held at 13:00 on Friday, April 24, Servant of the People MP Oleksandr Kachura has said.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed heads of ten district state administrations and appointed new leaders of six district state administrations.
British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons has expressed regret that a ceasefire regime in eastern Ukraine during the Easter holidays was not observed.
The future of the Eastern Partnership should be ambitious and facilitate Ukraine's integration into the EU's internal market, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.
21 April 2020
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a law amending the rules of judicial control over the observance of the rights, freedoms and interests of individuals in criminal proceedings for the duration of the quarantine, according to the website of the Ukrainian parliament.
High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell has assured Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba that EU's sanctions policy towards Russia is unchanged.
The next extraordinary plenary meeting of the Verkhovna Rada may take place on Friday, April 24, deputy chairman of the Servant of the People faction Yevheniia Kravchuk has told Ukrinform.
The Republic of Korea has allocated $700,000 to Ukraine for the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the press service of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms Elizabeth II on her birthday.
The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution to ensure global access to medicines, vaccines and medical equipment to face COVID-19, which was co-sponsored by Ukraine.
The Cabinet of Ministers intends to extend the coronavirus quarantine but at the same time soften it in some spheres, according to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
The EU is ready to provide Ukraine with comprehensive assistance in putting out fires in Chornobyl zone and such support is highly appreciated by the Ukrainian side.
Much has been done. More has yet to be done. The global crisis is a tremendous test but Ukraine is holding up well
20 April 2020
EU foreign affairs ministers during a video conference on April 22 will assess the EU approach and policies towards the Eastern Neighbourhood in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
On April 20, 2020, Ukraine takes over from Turkey the Chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Cooperation. Ukraine will be the first to chair the Forum online, taking into account the situation associated with the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Oleksiy Petrov from the post of head of the SBU Office in Kirovohrad region.
President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed the Law "On Amending the Law of Ukraine "On the State Budget of Ukraine for 2020", which the Verkhovna Rada approved at an extraordinary plenary meeting on April 13.
18 April 2020
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky declares that every step on the path to settlement of the situation in Donbas is a small victory, but a great result will be achieved when Ukraine returns its entire territory.
Germany supports Ukraine in the issue of the need to extend sanctions against Russia until the restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal believes that Ukraine's integration into the EU will remain among the priorities of Croatian Presidency of the Council of the European Union.
17 April 2020
Ukraine is an active participant in the mutual exchange of assistance to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic, including the cargo flights delivering rubbing alcohol for disinfectants, and the exchange of experience between Ukrainian and EU doctors.
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal will make a virtual visit to Germany.
The exchange of detained persons in eastern Ukraine on April 16 is an important step, and OSCE Ambassador Heidi Grau played a special role in this process.
Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has rejected the possibility of any uncoordinated actions with Ukraine's international partners in the investigation into the UIA plane crash near Tehran on January 8.
Western partners in the "Normandy format" called the exchange of detainees in Donbas an important step towards the implementation of the Minsk agreements.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed a mutual release of detainees and expressed hope for other steps in the context of his call for a global ceasefire.
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has increased humanitarian assistance to Ukraine from $1.2 million announced last week to $9.1 million to combat the uncontrolled spread of coronavirus, the Embassy of Ukraine in Washington has said on Facebook.
Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Ivan Korčok assured in a phone conversation Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba that Slovakia would facilitate granting Ukraine NATO's Enhanced Opportunity Partner (EOP) status.
The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG), Ambassador Heidi Grau, has welcomed a mutual release and exchange of detainees that took place in eastern Ukraine on April 16, expressing hope that it will contribute to strengthen trust between the parties to the conflict in Donbas.
The European Union has welcomed a mutual release and exchange of detainees that took place in eastern Ukraine on Thursday, April 16.
16 April 2020
Another 38 people have been released, and 34 of them transferred, as a result of the release and transfer operation today.
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Prime Minister and Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Edi Rama, and OSCE Secretary General Thomas Greminger welcomed today’s mutual release and exchange of detainees in eastern Ukraine.
The European Commission has announced the allocation of EUR 13 million to provide humanitarian assistance to Ukrainians who are most affected by the conflict in Donbas.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is glad that the next stage of mutual release of detained persons has begun today and promises to continue to struggle for the return of all Ukrainians.
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has ratified the E5P Fund grant agreement (Ukraine’s Higher Education Project) between Ukraine and the European Investment Bank.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky is glad that the next stage of mutual release of detained persons has begun today and promises to continue to struggle for the return of all Ukrainians.