Russia launches large-scale exercise in Black Sea
Nearly 20 Russian Black Sea Fleet warships and other vessels were deployed from their bases in the occupied Sevastopol and Novorossiysk for missile and artillery exercises.
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20 September 2021
"Foreign observers" in Crimea election represent no one but themselves - MFA Ukraine
It’s Russia’s wishful thinking when they refer to a few fringe politicians as "international observers" in the elections held the temporarily occupied Crimea.
Zelensky to meet with UN, NATO chiefs during U.S. trip - Kuleba
During his visit to the United States to participate in the UN General Assembly, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will meet with the UN and NATO Secretaries General.
Russia invents new way to block prisoner swap - Harmash
Russia has come up with a new option for blocking the exchange of held persons – by involving in Trilateral Contact Group negotiations, despite Ukraine’s protests, a person convicted for terrorism by a Ukrainian court.
Servant of the People proposes Rada consider package of anti-oligarchic bills this week
The Servant of the People faction in parliament has proposed including a package of anti-oligarchic bills in the agenda of the Verkhovna Rada this week.
Rada this week to call for int’l community to shun Russian Duma election
This week, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine intends to adopt a resolution appealing to the international community to recognize as illegitimate the election to the Russian State Duma.
Zelensky forms Ukrainian delegation for participation in UNGA session
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed an order forming a Ukrainian delegation for participation in the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in which he will take part on Monday, September 20.
Poland says Duda to meet with Zelensky during UN GA session in New York
During his visit to the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Polish President Andrzej Duda will hold meetings with a number of leaders, including President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.
18 September 2021
Danilov: Russian passportization in eastern Ukraine bogs down
Currently, the issuance of passports of the Russian Federation to residents of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine has bogged down.
Zelensky leaves for US to attend UN General Assembly session
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will arrive in the United States on September 20 to attend the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
National Security and Defense Council launches system for monitoring oligarchs
The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine launched a system for monitoring oligarchs.
NSDC imposes sanctions on 33 candidates for Russia’s State Duma members
The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine imposed personal restrictive measures against 33 candidates for members of the State Duma of the Russian Federation for involvement in the organization and conduct of elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine.
17 September 2021
MFA Ukraine responds to Kremlin's accusations of Zelensky’s "aggressive rhetoric"
The Russian Federation continues to disguise as public rhetoric its unwillingness to fulfill obligations to implement the Minsk agreements and the decisions of the Normandy Four summit.
Government dismisses Fomenko as deputy culture and information policy minister
The Cabinet of Ministers has dismissed Svitlana Fomenko from the post of deputy minister of culture and information policy for European integration.
OSCE PA president: Mission should have access to entire Ukraine-Russia border
Russia's closure of the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk is troubling and only demonstrates the need for the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to be present along the entire section of the border between Ukraine and Russia.
MFA condemns Russia's holding elections in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemns Russia's illegal organization and holding of elections to the Russian State Duma on September 17-19 in the occupied Crimea and the forced involvement of Ukrainians with illegally issued passports in the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, according to a statement published on the ministry's website.
U.S. Congress discussing increase in military aid to Ukraine
The U.S. Congress has proposed to increase military assistance to Ukraine by $50 million.
OSCE Chairperson-in-Office comments on Russia’s move to remove observers from border checkpoints
The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde, has expressed regret that, due to Moscow’s stance, the mandate of the Observer Mission at the Russian checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk on the Russian-Ukrainian border, was not extended.
Ukrainian senior officials, G7 and EU ambassadors discuss judicial reform, approve joint statement
The Office of the President of Ukraine hosted a meeting of senior members of Ukrainian parliament and judicial bodies, diplomats from the Group of Seven and the European Union to discuss the judicial reform in Ukraine.
State Department calls on Council of Judges to accelerate reform
The United States Department of State has called on Ukraine to implement judicial reform and accelerate the process of forming a High Council of Justice.
G7 ambassadors say they heard Ukraine's commitment to deliver High Council of Justice reform
The reform of the High Council of Justice is a historic opportunity for Ukraine to create an effective and honest judicial system, G7 ambassadors have said.
16 September 2021
EUAM Ukraine expanding its activities to all seven regions in western Ukraine
The Field Office of the EU Advisory Mission (EUAM) Ukraine in Lviv is expanding its activities to all seven regions in western Ukraine, including Zakarpattia region, EUAM Head Antti Hartikainen has said.
Ukraine preparing meeting of Lublin Triangle heads of government
Ukraine prepares a meeting of the heads of government of the Lublin Triangle countries and a joint visit of the prime ministers of the Associated Trio members to Brussels.
MFA Ukraine responds to Russia’s accusations of involvement in "sabotage" in occupied Crimea
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has dismissed as “provocation” the Russian FSB's accusation of the alleged involvement of the Ukrainian side in damaging a gas pipe in the occupied Crimea.
MFA: Ukraine to keep ‘putting friendly pressure’ on partners over Nord Stream 2
Ukraine will continue to "put friendly pressure" on its partners over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline.
Sinkevicius, Abramovsky discuss sponsorship of two protected areas in Antarctica
EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and the Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevicius and Ukraine's Minister for Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Roman Abramovsky have discussed possibilities for the joint sponsorship of the EU proposal to create two marine protected areas in Antarctica.
Ukraine to confront UN leadership for ignoring Crimea Platform summit – Kuleba
Ukraine will be talking to the UN leadership about the latter ignoring the Crimea Platform inaugural summit that took place on August 23.
EU commissioner arrives in Ukraine to discuss European Green Deal
EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and the Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevicius has arrived in Ukraine to discuss the country's "green transition."
Russia removes OSCE observers from border to set up “election carousels” – Kuleba
Russia has refused to extend the mandate of the OSCE mission at certain checkpoints on the border with Ukraine to facilitate an ‘election carousel’ by bringing residents of the occupied territories to the polls in the Russian State Duma elections.
Ambassador of Poland offers Ukraine new diplomatic format
Ukraine should launch a format of consultations with the ambassadors of CE8 countries – Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Romania.