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Crimean political prisoner Shabliy returns to Ukraine
Crimean political prisoner Hlib Shabliy has returned to Ukraine from Russia.
U.S. Department of State: Sanctions against Kolomoyskyy based on credible information
When making a decision to impose sanctions on Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoyskyy, the US had "credible information" that he was involved in significant corruption.
05 March 2021
Pro-Russian TV channels in Ukraine are means of mass destruction - Danilov
The activities of pro-Russian TV channels in Ukraine have nothing to do with freedom of speech, and they serve as "means of mass destruction," spreading the narratives of the aggressor country, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov has said in an interview with Ukrinform.
UK at OSCE welcomes Ukraine's initiative to create Crimean Platform
The United Kingdom welcomes Ukraine's initiative to create the Crimean Platform, supporting efforts to bring together the international community to de-occupy Crimea.
Britain at OSCE reminds Russia of Budapest Memorandum
By its illegal annexation of Crimea, Russia violated both international law and a number of its own international commitments, including in the Budapest Memorandum.
U.S. imposes sanctions on Kolomoyskyy - Blinken
The United States has imposed restrictive measures against oligarch and former Ukrainian public official Ihor Kolomoyskyy due to his involvement in significant corruption, according to a statement issued by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Ukraine ready to repel any provocations in Donbas - Yermak
Ukraine sees the latest statements by pro-Russian militants in Donbas about their intention to launch "preventive" strikes on the positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces as an outright provocation, and is ready to repel any offensive or attack, according to Head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak.
G7 ambassadors call for postponing appointments to HCJ, Constitutional Court
The ambassadors of the G7 countries have called on the Congress of Judges to postpone appointments to the High Council of Justice and the Constitutional Court of Ukraine until transparent selection processes are established.
Ukraine to open three new embassies and three consulates this year – Kuleba
Ukraine will open three new embassies and three consulates general in six countries this year, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.
Visit of Turkish parliament’s speaker to Ukraine postponed due to army helicopter crash
A visit of Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Mustafa Şentop to Ukraine, scheduled for March 5-6, has been postponed due to the death of 11 soldiers in an army helicopter crash in eastern Turkey.
President approves regulations on Congress of Local and Regional Authorities
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has signed decree No.89/2021 “On approving the regulations on the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities under the President of Ukraine,” the president’s press service reports.
Ukraine ready to get NATO Membership Action Plan - Stefanishyna
Ukraine is ready to receive a NATO Membership Action Plan, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna has said.
OSCE condemns armed seizure of Crimea
Ukraine, EU Member States, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Switzerland, Norway and Georgia condemned armed seizure of Crimea by Russia at the end of February 2014.
Dual citizenship: Zelensky enacts NSDC decision on threats to national security
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has put into effect the National Security and Defense Council's decision to counter threats to national security in the field of citizenship, the President's Office has reported.
EU extends sanctions against officials of Yanukovych regime
The Council of the European Union has extended for one more year sanctions against officials of the Yanukovych regime, identified as responsible for the misappropriation of state funds.
04 March 2021
President receives credentials from ambassadors of Vietnam, Brazil and Italy
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has received credentials from the newly appointed ambassadors of Vietnam, Brazil and Italy.
Slovak PM apologizes to Ukraine for his 'joke' about Zakarpattia region
Slovak Prime Minister Igor Matovic has apologized to Ukraine for a bad joke about his promise to transfer Ukraine's Zakarpattia region to Russians in exchange for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Speaker of Turkish parliament going to Ukraine after 8-year break
Improving cooperation and coordination in parliamentary diplomacy, in particular in international issues, providing a new impetus to our inter-parliamentary visits and contacts are among the goals of a visit of the speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey to Ukraine on March 5-6.
Shmyhal declares third wave of coronavirus in Ukraine, lockdown possible
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has announced the beginning of a third wave of COVID-19 in Ukraine and does not rule out that new lockdown restrictions could be introduced.
Shmyhal not ruling out changes to priority groups for COVID-19 vaccination
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has said he does not rule out changes to the stages of COVID-19 vaccination program in terms of determining priority groups to receive the vaccine.
Turkey’s Parliament Speaker assures of support for Crimean Tatar people
Turkey has not recognized and will not recognize Russia's illegal occupation of the Crimean peninsula, just as it has never accepted and will not accept the restrictions on the rights and freedoms of Crimean Tatars on the peninsula.
Şentop: Turkey to provide necessary support for Crimean Platform
Turkey will provide the necessary support for the newly created Crimean Platform. The Parliament of Turkey supports the territorial integrity of Ukraine, and Turkish and Ukrainian parliamentarians work in concert on various international platforms.
State policy on de-occupation of Crimea discussed at Foreign Ministry
The state policy on the de-occupation of Crimea was discussed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on March 3.
Kuleba names top five achievements of Ukrainian diplomacy for year
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba has named the five major achievements of Ukrainian diplomacy over the past year.
Biden extends sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
The President of the United States has ordered to continue the national emergency in connection with the Russian aggression against Ukraine for another year.
Nothing prevents U.S. from designating Ukraine as major non-NATO ally - Taylor
The United States cannot independently approve a decision on Ukraine's integration into NATO, but nothing prevents it from granting the country the status of a major non-NATO ally, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor has said.
Danilov to hold talks in Lublin Triangle format in Warsaw
During a working visit to Warsaw within the Lublin Triangle format, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov will meet with Head of the National Security Bureau of the Republic of Poland (BBN) Pawel Solokh and the national security advisor to the President of Lithuania, Darius Kuliesius.
03 March 2021
Russian court sentences Crimean resident Prykhodko to five years in prison
The Southern Military District Court in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, sentenced pro-Ukrainian activist from Crimea Oleh Prykhodko to five years in prison and a fine of 110,000 rubles ($1,500).
President: I don’t believe in EU-Russia business as usual without settling situation in Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky expects that the European Council at its strategic meeting in late March will send a strong signal condemning Russia's hybrid aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine planning to withdraw from another CIS agreement
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine at today’s meeting approved the draft law “On withdrawal from the Agreement on cooperation in the development and use of cellular mobile communication systems”.
Ukraine appreciates comprehensive assistance from EU - Zelensky
The EU's unwavering support for efforts to ensure a peaceful settlement in Donbas and put the issue of the return of Crimea on the international agenda is important to Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Zelensky calls on EU to impose sanctions over human rights violations in occupied Crimea
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky invited President of the European Council Charles Michel to take part in the Crimean Platform summit and called on the European Union to impose sanctions on those who violate human rights in the occupied Crimea.
Zelensky, Michel start negotiations at Mariinsky Palace
Negotiations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Council President Charles Michel have started at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv, the presidential press service has reported.
Zelensky, Michel start negotiations at Mariinsky Palace
Negotiations between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European Council President Charles Michel have started at the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv, the presidential press service has reported.
Covishield, Oxford/AstraZeneca are identical vaccines - British ambassador to Ukraine
British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons has denied the suggestion that the Covishield and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines differ in formula.
Biden prepared to push Ukraine on reform - Pifer
The Joe Biden administration will be prepared to push Ukraine on reform and even provide a bit of tough love, according to former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer.
Ukraine hails U.S. decision to impose sanctions on Russian officials
Ukraine welcomes the decision by the United States to impose restrictive measures against a number of Russian officials, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Oleg Nikolenko has said.
Dzheppar meets with new head of Council of Europe Office in Ukraine
Ukraine's First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzheppar has met with the newly appointed head of the Council of Europe Office in Ukraine, Steen Norlov, to discuss the issue of improving the effectiveness of the Action Plan for Ukraine, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry's press service has reported.
02 March 2021
Mejlis activist suggests creating Crimea’s government in exile
Ibrahim Suleymanov, a Crimean Tatar activist, chairman of the Kherson city Mejlis, believes that it is necessary to reconsider the structure of institutions in charge of Crimea, by creating the government of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea in exile.
Michel announces new EU program to support Donbas
European Council President Charles Michel has announced a new EU program to support economic development and public services in Donbas.
European Council President: Russia is part of conflict in Donbas, not mediator
The European Union will maintain sanctions against Russia until it fully implements the Minsk agreements, as Russia is a part of the conflict in Donbas, not a mediator.
Zelensky urges EU to continue to put pressure on Russia due to its constant provocations in Donbas
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky says that illegal armed formations have been carrying out regular provocations in Donbas in recent weeks, and calls on the European Union to continue to put pressure on Russia.
EU will support Ukraine at all stages of building rule of law - European Council president
The European Union will support Ukraine at all stages of building the rule of law and reforming the judicial system, European Council President Charles Michel has said.
Zelensky grateful to European partners for assistance in judicial reform
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky considers it’s important that the official visit of European Council President Charles Michel to Ukraine starts with visiting Donbas and thanks the European partners for expert assistance in implementing judicial reform.
EU will always remain Ukraine’s reliable partner – European Council president
President of the European Council Charles Michel has assured of the EU’s unwavering support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Zelensky begins visit to Luhansk region, to meet with European Council president
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has started a working visit to the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in Luhansk region, according to a statement posted on the head of state's website.
European Council President starts visit to Ukraine
President of the European Council Charles Michel has started his two-day visit to Ukraine.
Ukraine must not supply water to Crimea, Avakov believes
Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov believes that Ukraine must not supply water to the temporarily occupied Crimea until the country restores its sovereignty over the peninsula.
Zelensky started crackdown on oligarchs - Financial Times
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has started an active struggle against the country's powerful oligarchs, Financial Times has reported.
Emine Dzheppar presents Crimean Platform at OSCE
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar presented the Crimean Platform at the OSCE.
Zelensky appoints head of Kherson Regional State Administration
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Serhiy Kozyr as head of Kherson Regional State Administration, who had previously served as acting head of Kherson Regional State Administration.
Yanukovych's assets in Switzerland to remain frozen for another three years
The assets of former president of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and his entourage will remain frozen in Switzerland for another three years.
Zelensky held regional development meeting
The decentralization reform in Ukraine should be enhanced to improve living standards in the regions, President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated at a meeting dedicated to the issues of regional development.
01 March 2021
Razumkov, ambassadors of Nordic, Baltic countries discuss cooperation, reforms in Ukraine
Verkhovna Rada Chairman Dmytro Razumkov and the ambassadors of the Nordic and Baltic countries have discussed cooperation in international organizations and reforms in Ukraine, the Ukrainian parliament's press service has reported.
Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States
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Ukraine has no right to lose its chance to reform judicial system - Stefanishyna
Ukraine has no right to lose its chance to reform the judicial system, as this is the main criterion for the country's membership in the EU and NATO, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna has said.
Foreign Ministries of Ukraine and Qatar agree on regular political consultations
In Doha, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Qatar held a third round of political consultations, co-chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Senik and Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Ahmed Al-Hammadi.
Zelensky enacts NSDC decision on sanctions against ten traitors of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree approving the sanctions imposed by the National Security and Defense Council NSDC against former officials and servicemen who betrayed Ukraine.