Great power competition led to illegal annexation of Crimea – Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is convinced that Russia’s annexation of Crimea occurred as a result of competition between great powers.
Politics
Zelensky appoints Oleksandr Syrsky as commander of Ukrainian Ground Forces
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Oleksandr Syrsky as commander of the Ground Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Dzhemilev to join Zelensky on visit to Turkey
The national leader of the Crimean Tatars, Ukrainian MP Mustafa Dzhemilev, will join Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on his visit to Turkey on August 7-8.
Zelensky congratulates Johnson on election victory
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a telephone conversation with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the presidential press service has reported.
05 August 2019
Zelensky appoints new Joint Forces commander
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Oleksandr Syrsky from the post of commander of the Joint Forces.
Estonia not to recognize Russian passports issued to Donbas residents
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia decided not to recognize the passports of the Russian Federation issued after April 24 to residents of Donetsk and Luhansk regions if the holder of the passport was previously not a Russian citizen.
Turkey confirms its unwavering stance on Crimea and Crimean Tatars
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu confirms Turkey's unwavering stance regarding Russia’s occupation of Crimea and the oppression of Crimean Tatars.
Zelensky going to visit Turkey
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will be on a working visit to Turkey on August 7-8, the Presidential Office reports on Facebook.
Razumkov: Peace in Donbas and return of Crimea cannot be settled by laws
Leader of the Servant of the People political party Dmytro Razumkov has stated that the issues of Crimea’s return to Ukraine and peace in Donbas cannot be settled by laws.
Zelensky says he never used services of American lobbyists
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky says he has never used the services of lobbyists in the United States.
Poland reminds UN about Russian aggression
Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz chaired a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York on the involvement of children in armed conflicts.
President comments on upcoming Normandy meeting
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced a possible date for a new meeting in the so-called "Normandy format" to settle the conflict in the occupied Donbas.
03 August 2019
Ukraine disappointed with termination of INF Treaty because of Russia’s non-compliance
Ukraine is disappointed with the termination of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics following the situation around it, caused by Russia’s actions, and fully understands the U.S. move in response to Russia’s non-compliance.
NSDC Secretary: Defense to be main topic of Zelensky-Trump meeting
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Danylyuk is convinced that defense will be the main issue on the agenda during the visit of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to the United States.
Volker: Direct contact between presidents Zelensky and Putin needed
US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker believes that direct contact between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Russia Vladimir Putin is needed for progress in the prisoner exchange.
02 August 2019
Volker: US President Trump may join efforts to settle situation in Donbas
US Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker supposes that US President Donald Trump may join efforts to settle the situation in eastern Ukraine.
Arrest of defendants in Alushta Hizb ut-Tahrir case extended for three months
The arrest of four Crimean Tatars, who were detained during searches in the occupied Crimea on June 10, was extended until November 5.
Zelensky comments on rumors around dismissal of Presidential Office head
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky says that all members of his team, not just Head of Presidential Office Andriy Bohdan, wrote resignation letters in advance.
ITLOS appoints three arbitrators in Ukraine v. Russia case
President of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, Judge Jin-Hyun Paik, has appointed three judges as arbitrators in the arbitration proceedings instituted by Ukraine against the Russian Federation.
President appoints new head of Ivano-Frankivsk RSA
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Denys Shmyhal as the new head of Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration.
Ukraine’s border policy towards Russian citizens remains unchanged
The policy of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine towards Russian citizens remains unchanged.
Klitschko says he does not need cover
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has spoken about his relations with U.S. President Donald Trump's lawyer, Rudolph Giuliani.
Poland’s Permanent Representative to UN: Ukraine among Security Council priorities
Poland’s idea of creating the position of special envoy of the UN Secretary-General for Ukraine was part of the search for creative solutions but has no progress so far.
Zelensky to visit Ivano-Frankivsk region on Friday
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will make a working visit to Ivano-Frankivsk region on Friday, August 2, the press service of the head of state has reported.
01 August 2019
Ukrainian president, Indian prime minister discuss military and technical cooperation
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held a telephone conversation with Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi, according to the president’s press service.
Zelensky dismisses head of SBU office in Zaporizhia region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed Oleksandr Khilko as head of the directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Zaporizhia region.
Zelensky appoints head of State Affairs Department
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Serhiy Borzov as head of the State Affairs Department.
Gerus: New government to be formed very quickly
The new government will be formed on the first or second day after the Verkhovna Rada of the new convocation starts to work.
Klitschko appeals to NABU over statements by Presidential Office head
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has appealed to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) over statements made by Head of the Presidential Office Andriy Bohdan.
EU Commissioner Hahn: Civil activist Kateryna Handziuk not forgotten
The European Union has not forgotten the attack on activist Kateryna Handziuk and the fact that instigators behind the attack have still not been brought to justice.
31 July 2019
Zelensky appoints new head of Cherkasy Regional State Administration
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Ihor Shevchenko as new head of Cherkasy Regional State Administration.
Mejlis reports on 73 searches, 69 detentions and 200 arrests in Crimea over past six months
A total of 73 searches, 69 detentions and 200 arrests were illegally conducted in the occupied Crimea in the first half of 2019. Most human rights violations were committed against Crimean Tatars.
President approves amendments to Ukrainian-Slovak agreement on local border traffic
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has approved amendments to the agreement between Ukraine and Slovakia on local border traffic.
Zelensky, Lukashenko discuss economic cooperation between states
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko discussed the situation in Donbas, the issues of economic cooperation, and agreed on reciprocal visits.
Trilateral Contact Group starts meeting in Minsk
A meeting of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on the peaceful settlement of the situation in eastern Ukraine has begun in Minsk, Belarus.
U.S. stands with people of Ukraine in calling for justice for Handziuk
The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has expressed solidarity with the people of Ukraine in demanding justice for activist Kateryna Handziuk and her family.
Ukrainian president to visit Cherkasy region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will pay a working visit to Cherkasy region on Wednesday, July 31, the press service of the head of state has reported.
Captured Ukrainian sailors may return home already in two months – lawyer
Ukrainian sailors, who were captured by Russian security forces in the Kerch Strait area, could be released by October under the personal guarantee of Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Liudmyla Denisova.
Vitali Klitschko, Rudy Giuliani discuss prospects for further US-Ukraine cooperation
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko met in New York with Donald Trump’s lawyer and former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani.
Consul General Haman: Ukraine grateful to Turkey for consistent support
Consul General of Ukraine in Istanbul Oleksandr Haman at a meeting with Mayor of Beyoğlu Municipality Haydar Ali Yildiz expressed his gratitude to Turkey for consistent support to Ukraine.
30 July 2019
Kuchma, Taylor discuss situation in Donbas
The release of detained persons is a top priority in the implementation of the Minsk agreements, Darka Olifer, spokesperson for former Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma, has reported on Facebook.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry opens 18 more visa centers in 16 countries
The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine opens 18 new visa centers in 16 countries across the world, the Consular Service Department of the Foreign Ministry reported on Facebook.
Bohdan doubts new parliament will meet by Sept 1
Head of Ukraine's Presidential Office Andriy Bohdan has said he doubts that the Verkhovna Rada of the new convocation will be able to hold its first meeting by September 1.
Valeriy Chaly, Ukraine's Ambassador to U.S.
It is important not to lose pace in our relations with Washington
Poroshenko: I'm not going to hide from anyone
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, the head of the European Solidarity party, has said that he is not going to hide from anyone because it will be a great gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
President dismisses district head of Luhansk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Artur Korol from the post of head of Milove district state administration of Luhansk region.
Zelensky replaces head of SBU office in Cherkasy region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Serhiy Khodunov head of the directorate of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in Cherkasy region.
Pompeo hopes for creative ideas of new government of Ukraine to resolve conflict with Russia
The United States hopes that the new government in Ukraine will look for creative ways to resolve the conflict with Russia.
29 July 2019
Czaputowicz: Normandy format doesn’t have desired effect
The Normandy format of talks on the settlement of the situation in Donbas does not have the desired effect and needs to be expanded, possibly by involving the United States and the United Kingdom.
Ukraine among priorities of Poland’s one-month presidency of UN Security Council
The issue of security in Ukraine is among priorities of Poland's one-month presidency of the UN Security Council in August.
Residents of Donbas, MPs should be involved in Minsk process - Bezsmertny
The head of the political subgroup at the Trilateral Contact Group on the settlement of the situation in eastern Ukraine, Roman Bezsmertny, has said that representatives of the public and people's deputies should be involved in the Minsk process.