“Historical event” as Ukraine finally adopts all legislation for judicial reform
The High Council of Justice, the key body of the judicial government, was considered the main enemy of real reform. Photo: ukrinform.ua
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Timothy Ash: Making sense of Ukraine today
It might be useful to provide an update with my bigger picture views on Ukraine, and a Q&A format is always easier. Q: How is the economy performing through the coronavirus? A: The Ukrainian economy has surprised on the upside through the Covid crisis, I think in recognition of the success of reforms instituted since 2014, including an independent central
Read moreOffice says Zelensky to bring up “difficult issues” when he meets with Putin
23:45, 28.05.21 Such summit should take place in a third, neutral country, the adviser to the President’s Office chief says. The President’s Office intends to include “difficult issues” in the agenda of the summit of President Volodymyr Zelensky and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. That’s according to Mykhailo Podolyak, the adviser to the head of the President’s Office, who spoke
Read moreBiden to speak with Zelensky before meeting with Putin – Foreign Ministry
21:45, 28.05.21 – UNIAN The Ukrainian diplomacy is convinced that the U.S. will go for no compromises with Russia on Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is preparing negotiations between the presidents of Ukraine and the United States, Volodymyr Zelensky and Joe Biden. The two leaders will talk ahead of the summit of the U.S. President and his
Read moreYevhen Mahda: Road to hell
By Yevhen Mahda Ukraine meets the second anniversary of Volodymyr Zelensky’s presidency in a crisis. There is no reason to believe that the latest staffing changes in the government will significantly turn the situation around. Unfortunately, instead of a military threat from Russia, we risk getting the prospect of the Kremlin establishing economic control over our country. The fall in Ukraine’s
Read moreMedvedchuk and Co: what will happen to the oligarchs in Ukraine, Zelenskyy said
The process of de-oligarchization in Ukraine will continue until all oligarchs become simply representatives of large business. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, informs UATV with reference to the press service of the President’s Office. The head of the state named 2 ideas from which the process of Ukraine’s transformation began. “The first – it is necessary
Read moreChannel 5 was not allowed to attend the press conference of Zelensky and Blinken
In the event, there are film crews of TV channels “Ukraine” and “1 + 1”. Channel 5 reported that their film crew was not accredited for a May 6 press conference by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken . The channel’s journalists sent registration documents the day before, but were denied due to “quarantine restrictions.” According to Channel 5, the film conferences of
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Read moreMerkel, Macron, Zelensky call on Putin to pull troops from Ukraine borders
22:00, 16.04.21 – UNIAN The three leaders have expressed concern over the build-up of Russian military forces at the border with Ukraine and in the occupied Crimea. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky have called on Russia to withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian borders, reads a press release posted following the talks. The
Read moreZelensky says Biden’s talks with Putin on Ukraine would lack substance without him
23:00, 16.04.21 – UNIAN At the same time, such powers should maintain dialogue, Zelensky believes. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed Joe Biden’s offer to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to hold a bilateral summit amid rising tensions. “Regarding Biden’s proposal to meet Putin in a third country, some countries said that they are open for this. I think it’s
Read moreOpposition Platform – For Life initiates impeachment of President Zelensky
The Opposition Platform – For Life faction is initiating an impeachment of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, MP, co-chairman of the Opposition Platform – For Life party Vadym Rabinovych said. “Today, for the first time in the history of independent Ukraine, three leading TV channels have been turned off at once … The existence of a democratic independent Ukraine is under
Read moreUkraine has lost its way
By Yuri Polakiwsky Canadian-born veteran political commentator, strategist, and consultant specialising in foreign policy and transatlantic relations. Based in Kyiv, Polakiwsky is a noted writer and lecturer. His latest book is “Ukraine – A Lament of a Promise”. Ukraine has lost its way. Its chosen road towards transforming itself from a corrupt, post-Soviet thinking culture into a rules-based society has
Read moreUS can strengthen Normandy format negotiations, help in Donbas reintegration and Crimea de-occupation, – Zelensky
08:32, 20 December 2020 – 112UA According to Zelensky, Ukraine definitely cannot do without the United States on the issue of Crimea, which is not on the agenda of the Normandy format and the Minsk agreements. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that the newly elected US President Joe Biden can strengthen negotiations in the Normandy format, and the US
Read moreZelenskiy Stresses Free Nature Of Elections In Ukraine After Historic Vote
Ballot boxes at a polling station in the city of Dnipro on October 25.
Read moreukraine: Zelensky invites UN to develop joint plan for Donbas restoration
08:30, 25 October 2020 – 112 UA Zelensky also called on the UN to take part in the implementation of the project to provide Donbas with drinking water. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky invited the UN to develop a joint plan for the restoration of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This proposal was made during a meeting with the United Nations resident coordinator
Read moreZelensky believes it is possible to reach agreement with Putin on peace, return of occupied territories, although it’s very difficult
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that it is possible to reach agreements with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to end the war in Donbas and return the occupied territories to Ukraine, although this is very difficult to do. “I believe in this. Otherwise, I would not run for President of Ukraine. It is very difficult, and here
Read moreUkraine: Zelensky is obliged to communicate in state language during his official duties, – Supreme Court
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky
Read moreRevenge Voting: Ukraine Prepares to Go to the Polls
For Zelensky’s team, used to winning landslide victories, the outcome of the upcoming local elections will be dispiriting and will fan the flames of internal strife. The autumn has brought with it new problems for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The ceasefire established with difficulty in the Donbas is hanging by a thread, the crisis in Belarus has destroyed relations with
Read moreAnders Aslund: This is no way to run a railway
By Anders Aslund. Since June 2018, I have served as an independent member of the Supervisory Board of Ukrzaliznytsia, the state railway. I have been grateful for the honor and served to my best ability, but at present, I feel compelled to resign. First of all, I consider the legal risks I am being exposed to excessive. Although we were promised
Read moreZelenskyy puts Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic future at risk
UkraineAlert by Mykola Vorobiov Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has begun the fall 2020 season with a series of scandals and negative headlines that reflect the increasingly grim outlook for a politician who just eighteen months ago was hailed as the face of a new Ukraine. Zelenskyy promised to end an era of corruption stretching back to the dawn of Ukrainian
Read moreUkrainian MPs endanger independence of key anti-corruption body and country’s international support
Article by: Olena Makarenko On 17 September, Ukrainian MPs voted for a decision that puts international financial support for the country under risk and threatens the independence of a key anti-corruption institution. In particular, the Parliament voted for the members of the commission which selects the head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office. Previously, NGOs fighting against corruption, Ukraine’s international
Read moreHead of Russia’s State Duma condemns intention of Ukrainian authorities to prosecute Ukraine’s opposition MPs who visited Moscow
21:47, 4 September 2020 – Source : 112 Ukraine According to Vyacheslav Volodin, the initiators of the criminal case are destroying the agreements that exist within the framework of the Normandy format. Chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation Viacheslav Volodin condemned the intention of the Ukrainian authorities to start criminal prosecution of MPs from the Opposition Platform – For
Read moreZelensky to address UN General Assembly on Sept 23 – Mendel
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky plans to address the United Nations General Assembly online on September 23, presidential press secretary Iuliia Mendel has told Ukrinform. “Despite the global coronavirus pandemic and the cancellation of many events, the UN General Assembly will be held online. In particular, the UN has prepared a preliminary table of online speeches by heads of state and
Read moreWhistleblower MP expelled from ruling party says Zelensky must go
By Bermet Talant. In one year, Geo Leros, once an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelensky and lawmaker with his party, turned into an outspoken critic who called on the president to resign. The president called him a bribe-taker and traitor. On the first day of the new parliamentary session on Sept. 1, Leros was expelled from the ruling party Servant of the
Read moreWagner in Belarus: Ukrainian journalists cry treason as high officials suspected of blowing MID special op
YURI ZORIA In late July, Belarusian law enforcers arrested 33 Russian mercenaries from the Wagner group on their territory. The goal of their stay in Belarus was unclear. Ukraine wanted Belarus to hand over 28 of them since they fought against Ukraine in the Ukrainian region of the Donbas. All of them, except one Belarusian citizen, were handed over to
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