Zelensky announces law on national communities
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that work is currently underway on a bill on national communities in Ukraine.
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Russia uses COVID-19 pandemic as pretext to spread fake news - Ukrainian Foreign Ministry
Russia uses the COVID-19 pandemic as a pretext to spread fake news, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said.
Ukraine invites Bahrain to join Crimean Platform summit
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar has held an online meeting with Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain H.E. Sheikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, according to the ministry's press service.
Germany continues to insist on holding elections in eastern Ukraine
Germany is working with France to make progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreements and it also continues to insist that local elections be held in eastern Ukraine according to the "Steinmeier formula."
Germany remains one of Ukraine's key partners – Zelensky
Germany remains one of Ukraine's key partners, which has consistently supported the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country.
Zelensky wants to talk to Biden about U.S. involvement in settlement in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he wants the United States to join the peaceful settlement of the situation in eastern Ukraine, either in the Normandy format or another format.
12 July 2021
Sefcovic arrives in Ukraine
Vice President of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic has arrived in Ukraine on a two-day visit, Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas has said.
Stefanishyna will make two-day visit to France
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Olha Stefanishyna will make a working visit to France on July 12-13.
370 registered political parties in Ukraine - Aivazovska
Some 370 political parties are currently registered in Ukraine, according to Olha Aivazovska, head of the OPORA Civil Network.
Ukraine's ambassador to North Macedonia: Nothing prevents Kyiv from joining NATO
Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of North Macedonia Natalia Zadorozhniuk has said that given the experience of this country - the youngest member of NATO - and the state of its armed forces, nothing prevents Ukraine from joining the North Atlantic Alliance over time.
Russia continues to violate human rights in occupied Crimea and eastern Ukraine – UK Foreign Office report
In 2020, Russia continued to violate human rights in occupied Crimea and eastern Ukraine.
PM Shmyhal: Action plan already developed to implement strategy for barrier-free environment
The Council for Barrier-Free Environment has already developed a comprehensive action plan for 2021-2022 to implement the National Strategy for Barrier-Free Environment in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry welcomes EU decision to prolong sanctions against Russia by six months
Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar has welcomed the decision of the Council of the European Union to prolong sanctions against Russia over the destabilisation of Ukraine by six months.
Deputy PM Reznikov: Those illegally resettled from Russia to Crimea will be deported
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine – Minister of Reintegration of the Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine Oleksiy Reznikov outlined what legal step the Ukrainian authorities plan to take regarding people illegally resettled from Russia to Crimea after the peninsula is de-occupied.
EU prolongs sanctions against Russia by six months
The Council of EU has announced the decision to prolong sanctions against Russia over the destabilisation of Ukraine by six months.
Zelensky, Steinmeier meet in Berlin
A meeting between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has begun in Berlin.
Zelensky, Steinmeier meet in Berlin
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has met with German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin.
Ukrainian ambassador, Lebanon PM discuss cooperation between two countries
Ambassador of Ukraine to Lebanon Ihor Ostash has met with Prime Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri, according to the press service of the Ukrainian Embassy in the Lebanese Republic.
Zelensky congratulates Sandu on victory of pro-European forces in parliamentary elections
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Moldovan President Maia Sandu on the victory of democratic pro-European political forces in Moldova's early parliamentary elections.
Deputy PM Reznikov: Occupiers in Crimea want to take water from Ukraine for military needs
Ukraine will not supply mainland water to Crimea for Russia’s military needs.
Zelensky meets with CDU’s German Chancellor candidate Laschet
During a working visit to Germany, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, head of the Christian Democratic Union Armin Laschet.
Zelensky meets with CDU’s German Chancellor candidate Laschet
During a working visit to Germany, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky met with Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia, head of the Christian Democratic Union Armin Laschet.
10 July 2021
Germany to help Ukraine with reforms, but still does not see it in NATO
Germany does not see the possibility of Ukraine's joining NATO in the short term, but it is helping the Ukrainian army carry out the necessary reforms, according to Detlef Wachter, the head of the Department of Politics at the German Defense Ministry.
Tikhanovskaya says she had informal meeting with Zelensky in Lithuania
Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya has said that she had an informal meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Lithuania.
Yermak, Nuland discuss situation in Belarus
Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak and U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland have discussed in a phone call the situation in Belarus and expressed concern over the current developments in the country.
Ukrainian president appoints Nykyforov as his press secretary
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree appointing Serhiy Nykyforov as his press secretary, the President's Office has reported.
09 July 2021
Shmyhal meets with Lithuanian PM
Mitigating the effects of coronavirus on the economy is an important task for the government, Ukrainian Prime Minister Dmytro Shmyhal has said.
Zelensky, Merkel to meet for dinner in Berlin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will meet for dinner in Berlin on July 12.
Talks on Donbas: Russia not against U.S. participation, but it sets unacceptable conditions
These conditions are to force Ukraine to implement Minsk agreements according to Kremlin's scenario