European integration will help Ukraine join Europe’s production system – expert
Speaking of the Association Agreement with the EU, the institutional changes should be also taken into account apart from the free trade possibilities.
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13 October 2021
No signals Russia ready to hold Normandy foreign ministers' meeting - Kuleba
Ukraine has not yet received any signals from Russia that it is ready to hold a meeting at the level of foreign ministers of the Normandy Four countries (France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine) in the coming weeks.
No clear answer on Putin-Zelensky meeting means Kremlin is confused - Kuleba
Russia, on the one hand, avoids a meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian presidents in every possible way but, on the other hand, it does not stop talking about it, which means that the Kremlin is confused.
Shmyhal meets with Estonian prime minister
As part of his working visit to Sweden (Malmö city), Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal has met with Prime Minister of the Republic of Estonia Kaja Kallas.
23rd Ukraine-EU summit was one of most successful summits – President's Office
Deputy Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Ihor Zhovkva has said that the 23rd Ukraine-EU Summit was an important stage in the development of political dialogue and the deepening of integration between Ukraine and the European Union, the President's Office has reported.
PM Shmyhal making visit to Sweden
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal makes a working visit to Malmö, the Kingdom of Sweden, on October 13.
Brussels calls for reform of Constitutional Court, SBU
The participants in the Ukraine-European Union Summit stressed the importance of implementing judicial reform, as well as reforming the Constitutional Court and the Security Service.
Court leaves MP Medvedchuk under house arrest
Kyiv's Pechersky District Court has rejected the petition to change the measure of restraint for Viktor Medvedchuk, an MP from the Opposition Platform - For Life party, in the form of arrest with the possibility of putting up UAH 1 billion bail and left him under round-the-clock house arrest, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
12 October 2021
EU will continue to support reforms in Ukraine - von der Leyen
The European Union and Ukraine have achieved significant results in bilateral cooperation and continue to move closer to each other, so it is very important to make full use of the potential provided by the EU Association Agreement for the transformation and development of Ukraine.
Kerch crisis: Ukraine insists that Russia violated fundamental principle of maritime law
At the hearing in the case over the detention of Ukrainian naval vessels and servicemen in November 2018, Oksana Zolotariova, Director of the International Law Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Head of Delegation, Agent of Ukraine, stressed that Russia had violated the fundamental principle of maritime law: immunity of warships guaranteed by the UNCLOS.
Von der Leyen calls on Russia to recognize itself as party to conflict in eastern Ukraine
The European Union is unwavering in its support of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity, insists on the full implementation of the Minsk agreements and calls on Russia to recognize itself as a party to the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
Ukraine, EU sign two more agreements at summit in Kyiv
The agreements on Ukraine's access to the Horizon Europe and Creative Europe programs regarding cooperation in the arts, research and academic spheres was signed at the Ukraine-EU summit in Kyiv on October 12, according to an Ukrinform correspondent.
European Union, Ukraine to strengthen political and economic cooperation – EU-Ukraine summit
The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Ukraine's political association and economic integration with the EU and its unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Ukrainian state.
Zelensky: Ukraine, EU agree to redouble efforts to release 450 Kremlin’s prisoners
Ukraine and the European Union have agreed to redouble their efforts aimed at the release of 450 Ukrainians illegally detained by the Russian Federation.
Borrell, Kuleba discuss deteriorating situation in eastern Ukraine
The European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell and Ukraine’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba met in Kyiv ahead of the EU-Ukraine Summit to discuss the deteriorating security situation in the east of Ukraine.
Ukraine seeks to sign "industrial visa-free” deal with EU at next summit - Zelensky
As early as at the next Ukraine-EU summit, Kyiv hopes to sign with Brussels an "industrial visa-free agreement."
Ukraine, EU sign Open Sky Agreement
Ukraine and the European Union have signed a Common Aviation Area Agreement.
Normandy Four: Merkel, Macron call on Putin to advance negotiations
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron have called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to make progress on the issue of the Normandy Four Summit.
Ukraine's representative to EU presents credentials to European Council president
Ukraine's newly appointed representative to the EU, Vsevolod Chentsov, presented his credentials to European Council President Charles Michel on Monday, October 11, according to a statement posted on the website of the Mission of Ukraine to the EU.
Zelensky hopes for fruitful dialogue within 23rd Ukraine-EU summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he hopes that the dialogue within the current Ukraine-EU summit will be fruitful and will contribute to the European integration of the Ukrainian state.
Zelensky discusses preparations for Normandy format summit with Merkel and Macron
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the intensification of talks to end the war in eastern Ukraine and the preparations for the Normandy format summit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and President of France Emmanuel Macron.
Ukraine at OSCE calls on Russia to comply with all documents within Minsk Agreements
Russia is attempting to avoid fulfilling the Minsk Protocol and the Memorandum on its provisions, insisting on the implementation of the Package of Measures for the Implementation of the Minsk Agreements exclusively.
Cabinet of Ministers appoints head of State Migration Service
The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Natalia Naumenko head of the State Migration Service.
Verkhovna Rada passed only 17% of bills submitted by Shmyhal’s government
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has passed 17% of the bills submitted by the Cabinet of Ministers led by Denys Shmyhal.
Ukraine-EU summit kicks off in Kyiv
The 23rd Ukraine-European Union Summit begins in Kyiv on October 12. Within its framework, the parties are expected to sign a number of agreements.
Zelensky congratulates Schallenberg on his appointment as Austrian chancellor
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has congratulated Alexander Schallenberg on his appointment as Austria's new chancellor.
11 October 2021
Kerch crisis: Russia claims PCA cannot consider Ukraine's lawsuit
Russia believes that the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA), established in accordance with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, has no jurisdiction, i.e. the right to hear, a lawsuit filed by Ukraine against Russia over the attack on and detention of Ukrainian warships and sailors in November 2018.
EU imposes sanctions on eight more people over Russia’s occupation of Crimea
The Council of the European Union has decided to impose sanctions on additional 8 individuals over actions that undermine the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine.
Measure of restraint for Medvedchuk changed to arrest with bail option
The prosecutor's office has handed over a petition to Viktor Medvedchuk, an MP from the Opposition Platform – For Life party, on the measure of restraint for him changed from house arrest to arrest with the possibility of posting bail, the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office has told Ukrinform.
Ukraine–EU Summit to take place in Kyiv tomorrow
The 23rd Ukraine–EU Summit will take place in Kyiv on October 12. Several agreements are planned to be signed.