Ukraine supports UN's global ceasefire initiative
Ukraine has joined an international appeal expressing strong support for the UN Secretary-General's call for a global ceasefire amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Deputy foreign minister Bodnar: Russia wants to become global player under flag of USSR
Russian leadership, by appropriating the laurels of victory over Nazism, seeks to become the same global player as the Soviet Union was during World War II, flying the flag of USSR.
22 June 2020
EU clarifies procedure for applying EU sanctions over Russia's actions against Ukraine
At the request of Member States, the European Commission has clarified the procedure for applying EU economic sanctions using the example of a package of restrictive measures against Russia in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine.
Ukraine has no plans to restore transport services with Russia – FM
Ukraine does not plan to restore transport services with the Russian Federation, which has been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vasyl Bodnar.
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry comments on Russian idea to ‘rehabilitate’ Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine considers that the idea of Russian lawmakers to overturn the condemnation of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact seems “strange, maybe even tragicomic” and forecasts the stormy reaction of the Ukrainian society if this idea is implemented.
Hungarian foreign minister expected to arrive in Kyiv this week – Bodnar
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto is expected to visit Kyiv this week.
Explosion at apartment building: Kyiv ready to allocate UAH 30 mln for victims’ housing
Kyiv city is ready to allocate UAH 30 million from the state budget’s reserve fund to solve the housing problem of people who lived in a building in which the explosion occurred yesterday.
Global community should not allow Russia to return to G7 – Zelensky
The international community should prevent Russia from returning to the G7 until the territorial integrity of Ukraine is restored, President Volodymyr Zelensky says in an interview with The Globe and Mail.
President: Ukraine, Canada strengthening economic and political ties
Visa liberalization with Canada would be an important step for Ukraine in strengthening relations between the two countries, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with The Globe and Mail.
20 June 2020
NATO representative: Antonov planes assist Allies in fight against COVID-19
The planes of the Ukrainian State Enterprise “Antonov” helped Slovakia and the Czech Republic to deliver critical medical supply from China and other places as part of a special NATO programme.
NATO seeks to enhance partnership with countries for years being in Alliance’s missions
NATO seeks to strengthen partnership with the countries that have been part of the Alliance’s missions and operations for years.
EU condemns occupation and annexation of territories of several EaP countries by Russia
The EU condemns the destabilisation, intervention, occupation and annexation of the territories of several Eastern Partnership countries by the Russian Federation and calls for the immediate withdrawal of foreign troops from all occupied territories.
OSCE welcomes adoption of amendments to mine action law
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine Henrik Villadsen welcomes the approval of the mine action draft law in the first reading and is ready to further assist in developing the necessary legal framework for the clearance of conflict-affected lands.
Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine extended until end of 2022
The Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine has been extended until the end of 2022.