U.S. will never recognize Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea – embassy
The United States of America will never recognize the illegal annexation of Crimea and Sevastopol by Russia.
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Occupation of Crimea: EU releases new statement
On the sixth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea, the European Union reiterates that it does not recognise the illegal annexation of Crimea by Russia and continues to condemn this violation of international law.
Zelensky sets up Coordination Council to fight coronavirus spread
President Volodymyr Zelensky has created a Coordination Council to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 as an advisory board.
Canada continues to monitor Minsk process and reforms in Ukraine despite coronavirus pandemic
The Canadian Embassy in Ukraine continues to monitor the peace process in Minsk and reform initiatives in Ukraine despite the coronavirus pandemic.
Occupation of Crimea: Turkey reaffirms its support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity
On the sixth anniversary of the illegal referendum in Crimea, Turkey has once again confirmed its support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.
Ukrainian PM calls on citizens to refrain from traveling within country
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has called on Ukrainians to refrain from traveling within the country amid quarantine measures to fight the novel coronavirus.
Ukrainian PM calls on citizens to refrain from traveling within country
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has called on Ukrainians to refrain from traveling within the country amid quarantine measures to fight the novel coronavirus.
Speaker Razumkov says parliament to hold special meeting over coronavirus
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will hold an extraordinary meeting to consider a bill to respond to the coronavirus outbreak.
Ukraine temporarily stops issuing visas
All consular offices of Ukraine abroad and the Department of Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine temporarily stopped receiving citizens and issuing visas.
EU High Representative Borrell postpones visit to Ukraine due to coronavirus
High Representative of the European Union Josep Borrell has suspended his visit to Ukraine due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and measures taken to prevent its spread.
14.03.2020
Ukraine decides to evacuate its citizens from Italy
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has instructed the Infrastructure Ministry, together with the Health Ministry, the Foreign Ministry and the Interior Ministry, to urgently evacuate Ukrainian citizens from Italy due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Yermak affirms that Ukraine and Russia remain parties to conflict in TCG
The parties to the conflict in the Trilateral Contact Group on the peaceful settlement of the situation in Donbas have not changed; these are Ukraine and Russia.
UWC condemns dialogue with leaders of Russia-controlled organizations in Donbas
The Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) says there can be no direct negotiations between Ukraine and representatives of Russia-controlled terrorist organizations in Donbas.
EU extends sanctions against Russia for further six months
The Council of the European Union has adopted a decision to extend sanctions against the Russian Federation until September 15, 2020 over actions undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine, according to the Council’s press release.