Dzheppar invites UN member states to join Crimea Platform
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar invited UN member states to join the Crimea Platform.
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06 October 2021
Zelensky enacts NSDC decision on sanctions over Russian ‘elections’ in occupied territories
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted the National Security and Defense Council’s decision "On application and amendment of personal special economic and other restrictive measures (sanctions)."
Stoltenberg: NATO should step up cooperation with aspirant countries
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that NATO countries should step up cooperation with aspirant countries that want to join the Alliance, including Ukraine and Georgia.
G7 ambassadors call on Rada to adopt law on SBU without further amendments
The ambassadors of the G7 countries have emphasized the importance of the Verkhovna Rada adopting the law on the Security Service of Ukraine as soon as possible without further amendments.
Kuleba calls for greater NATO presence in Black Sea region
Russia's occupation of Crimea has destroyed the security situation in the Black Sea region, but cooperation between Ukraine and NATO countries can restore the security balance in the region, according to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba.
Zelensky, Herzog make joint statement
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and President of Israel Isaac Herzog made a joint statement following the first day of a two-day official visit of the President of Israel to Kyiv.
05 October 2021
Herzog invites Zelensky to visit Israel
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to visit Israel.
Zelensky, Herzog discuss security challenges posed by Russia's aggression against Ukraine
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the security challenges faced by Ukraine in connection with the war in the east and Russia's occupation of Crimea with President of Israel Isaac Herzog.
MFA: Kuleba garners Poland’s support during its 2022 OSCE Chairmanship
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland Zbigniew Rau discussed Poland's 2022 OSCE Chairmanship and the threats posed by Nord Stream 2 to Europe's energy security.
White House: Pandora Papers investigation won’t change Washington–Kyiv dialogue
Information about the alleged connection between a number of offshore companies and President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Pandora Papers investigation will not change the dialogue between Kyiv and Washington but will elevate the importance of increasing financial transparency in the world.
Zelensky meets with Israeli president
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, who is on a state visit to Ukraine.
Rada to vote on Razumkov's removal from office on Oct 7
Ukrainian MPs have supported the proposal to include in the agenda of the sixth session of the Verkhovna Rada the issue of removing Dmytro Razumkov from the post of speaker of the Ukrainian parliament.
Razumkov suspended from holding parliament meetings
Ukrainian MPs have suspended Verkhovna Rada Chairman Dmytro Razumkov from holding plenary parliament sittings.
Saakashvili writes letter to Zelensky
Ex-president of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili thanked President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, who earlier said that the Ukrainian government and embassy in Georgia would all be involved in dealing with his case.
Klitschko says not going to run for Ukraine president
Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said he has never announced his intention to participate in Ukraine's presidential election.
Dzheppar delivers statement on Russia’s human rights violations in Crimea on behalf of 40 UN member states
During the 48th regular session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva, First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Emine Dzheppar delivered the joint statement on the human rights situation in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and in support of the Crimea Platform on behalf of 40 UN member states.
Razumkov says procedure launched to remove him as parliament speaker
The procedure for removing Dmytro Razumkov from the post of the Verkhovna Rada chairman has been launched on the basis of a motion filed by David Arakhamia, head of the parliamentary faction of the Servant of the People.
04 October 2021
Ukrainian consul visits Saakashvili in prison
Ukrainian consul visited Mikheil Saakashvili in a penitentiary institution in the Georgian city of Rustavi, his health status is satisfactory.
About 190 signatures gathered to vote out Razumkov – Korniyenko
MPs from the Servant of the People faction have gathered about 190 signatures to vote out Dmytro Razumkov from the post of the Verkhovna Rada Speaker.
Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia: ECHR schedules hearing for November 24
An oral hearing in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia case will take place at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on November 24, 2021.
Georgia refuses to extradite Saakashvili to Ukraine
Georgian authorities do not intend to hand over arrested ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili to the Ukrainian side.
Kuleba names two tasks for U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Partnership Commission
The U.S.-Ukraine Strategic Partnership Commission will meet in late October or in the first half of November, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
EU integration a tool for strengthening Ukraine - Kuleba
European integration is a tool for strengthening Ukraine, which makes Ukrainians more resilient, strong and close to the Western world, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said.
FM Kuleba: Ukraine wants to discuss Nord Stream 2, gas crisis in Normandy format
Ukraine believes that Nord Stream 2, Ukraine's military security, and the situation in Donbas are directly related issues, so insists on discussing them in the Normandy format.
Kuleba to visit Poland on Oct 4-5
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will make a working visit to Poland on October 4-5 to take part in a meeting of the Lublin Triangle and hold talks with Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has reported.
Saakashvili's return to Ukraine to be discussed at intergovernmental, diplomatic levels - Zelensky
The return of Mikheil Saakashvili, chairman of the Executive Committee of Ukraine's National Reform Council, to Ukraine will be discussed at the diplomatic level and the level of the governments of Ukraine and Georgia, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said.
Zelensky: Putin's entourage does not want our face-to-face meeting
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that his face-to-face meeting with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin could be effective.
Servant of the People to independently decide on candidate for VR chairperson – Zelensky
People's deputies from the Servant of the People parliamentary faction will independently decide whom to suggest for the post of a new chairman of the Verkhovna Rada if Dmytro Razumkov is removed from that post.
02 October 2021
President’s Office: We are disappointed with Saakashvili's arrest
The Ukrainian President’s Office is "very disappointed" with the arrest of Mikheil Saakashvili in Georgia and is awaiting for an official statement.
PM Shmyhal represents updated program of Cabinet of Ministers
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has represented an updated program of the Cabinet of Ministers at a meeting of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction in Truskavets, Lviv region, according to the Government portal.