Cabinet appoints new deputy minister of digital transformation
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Liudmyla Riabchynska as deputy minister of digital transformation.
Politics
Foreign Ministry welcomes OSCE SMM mandate extension, seeks mission’s access to occupied Crimea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomes the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine and urges Russia to provide the mission with access to Crimea.
Ukraine, Canada to cooperate in fight against coronavirus spread
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau discussed cooperation between the two countries in countering the spread of coronavirus.
Zelensky changes NSDC composition
President Volodymyr Zelensky has appointed Vice Prime Minister - Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov a member of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC).
19.03.2020
NATO continues to increase its presence in Black Sea region – Stoltenberg
Against the backdrop of developments in the Black and Azov Seas during 2018-2019, NATO continued to consistently increase its presence in the Black Sea region, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said.
NATO Secretary General confirms support for Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg presented the organization’s annual report for 2019 in a video conference format on Thursday and confirmed the Alliance's open door policy and support for Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic aspirations.
Government appoints new deputy finance minister
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Oleh Melnyk as deputy finance minister, according to the ministry’s press service.
Trush appointed as new chairman of Ternopil Regional State Administration
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Volodymyr Trush as head of Ternopil Regional State Administration, the president’s press service has reported.
Ukraine appeals to UN Secretary-General over Putin's visit to occupied Crimea
Ukraine has appealed to the United Nations Secretary-General and the UN Member States with a request to condemn the arbitrary visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Ukrainian Crimea.
Zelensky, Duda discuss consequences of coronavirus and evacuation of Ukrainians
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone conversation with President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda on Wednesday evening, the president’s press service has reported.
Shmyhal, Kuleba meet with Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba have held a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Fan Xianrong, according to a report on the prime minster’s Telegram channel.
18.03.2020
Government appoints new first deputy health minister
The Cabinet of Ministers at its meeting on Wednesday approved a resolution to appoint Iryna Mykychak as first deputy health minister of Ukraine.
Shmyhal instructs Petrashko to develop scenarios for potential economic impact of coronavirus
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has instructed newly appointed Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture Ihor Petrashko to develop several scenarios for potential effects of the COVID-19 on the Ukrainian economy.
Chubarov: Russia using in Crimea same levers of pressure as in Chechnya and Dagestan
Russia arrests all people in Crimea who oppose the annexation, uses the same levers of pressure it used in Chechnya, Dagestan and Ingushetia, and ousts Crimean Tatars from the peninsula.