Ukraine to buy British minesweepers, missile weapons - ambassador
Ukraine will purchase two British minesweeping ships, missile weapons and modern technology to protect its coast from the mine threat.
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15 October 2021
EU on Crimea census: Russia's attempt to legitimize illegal annexation
The European Union condemns Russia's decision to conduct a population census in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, according to a statement made by EU Spokesperson Peter Stano.
Ukraine condemns census in Crimea
Ukraine condemns the holding by Russia of an all-Russian census in the temporarily occupied Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said in a statement.
Zelensky to visit Britain in late October
A Ukrainian delegation headed by President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to visit the United Kingdom in late October.
13 October 2021
Kuleba highlights 10 genuinely new provisions of Ukraine–EU Summit’s statement
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba highlights 10 genuinely new provisions of the statement made following the Ukraine–EU Summit on October 12.
Ukraine, Estonia prime ministers talk cooperation in digitalization, cybersecurity
As part of a working visit to Sweden on October 13, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with his Estonian counterpart Kaja Kallas.
Memory of Holocaust an element of national memory of Ukrainian people - Shmyhal
Ukraine is determined to respond decisively to any manifestations of anti-Semitism, xenophobia, intolerance and to prevent the spread of hate crimes, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said.
Ukraine suggests holding meeting of Associated Trio with EU
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs suggests holding a meeting of the Associated Trio of Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova with the European Union in the near future to discuss further trade liberalization in the context of the Green Deal and the digital transition of the EU.
Verkhovna Rada to vote on appointment of new deputy speaker on Oct 19 - Stefanchuk
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will vote on the appointment of a new first deputy speaker at its plenary meeting on Tuesday, October 19.
FM Kuleba: Threats to visa-free travel not mentioned at Ukraine–EU Summit
At the Ukraine–EU Summit on October 12, there were no talks about threats to visa-free travel or "failures" of the EU's policy in Ukraine.
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.
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.