Politics

Parliament has passed a bill on multiple citizenship in Ukraine
Ukraine’s parliament approves historic multiple citizenship bill — a landmark move to reconnect diaspora, ease dual passport rules and transform national identity law.
Jun 18, 2025

Ukraine is convening a UN Security Council meeting due to the escalation of russian missile terror
Ukraine formally requests an emergency UN Security Council meeting after Russia’s intensified missile terror targeting civilians, demanding accountability and global action.
Jun 18, 2025

The Ukrainian delegation walked out of the event at the European Parliament due to a speech by Russian Daria Navalnaya
Ukrainian delegation walks out of a European Parliament youth event after Russian speaker Daria Navalnaya takes the stage, igniting protest and political controversy.
Jun 17, 2025

Zelenskyy’s G7 Summit Attendance: Insights into His Agenda Following Trump’s Departure
Zelenskyy attends the G7 summit in Canada after Trump departs early. Highlights include multilateral talks, NATO support angles, and bilateral defense discussions on empr.media.
Jun 17, 2025

Agreement on mineral resources: The Ukrainian Parliament approved amendments to the Budget Code
Ukraine’s Parliament votes to amend the Budget Code to implement the US‑Ukraine minerals agreement — sharing revenues from oil, gas and new licenses to fuel reconstruction. empre.media
Jun 4, 2025

Ukraine and Russia are preparing a new prisoner exchange
Ukraine and Russia are preparing a large prisoner exchange following Istanbul negotiations, with up to 1,200 POWs expected to go home in a multi‑stage humanitarian swap.
Jun 2, 2025

The Ukrainian delegation has arrived in Istanbul for negotiations
The Ukrainian delegation, led by senior officials including Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, arrives in Istanbul for critical negotiations with Russian counterparts and international mediators aimed at advancing peace. empr.media.
Jun 2, 2025

Summing up of Ukraine – Russia negotiations in Istanbul: ceasefire, 1000-for-1000 exchange, and Russia’s threats to capture Kharkiv and Sumy regions
Ukraine and Russia wrapped up peace talks in Istanbul with an agreement to swap 1,000 prisoners each but failed to secure a full ceasefire. Moscow reportedly threatened to seize Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Sumy regions as differences deepened. | empr.media :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 16, 2025
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The Ukrainian delegation at the talks in Istanbul communicates with the Russians through an interpreter
During the first direct Ukraine-Russia peace talks in Istanbul, negotiators from both sides communicated through interpreters — a noteworthy diplomatic detail amid stalled progress and complex negotiations. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 16, 2025

Trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Turkey have concluded in Istanbul
Trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, the United States and Turkey wrapped up in Istanbul with leaders discussing diplomatic pathways, prisoner exchanges, security cooperation and next steps toward ending the war. | empr.media
May 16, 2025
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Zelenskyy met with Erdogan in Ankara
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at a bilateral meeting in Ankara about peace talks and diplomacy. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 15, 2025

Trump’s presence in Istanbul will prompt Putin to be there too. If the Kremlin leader doesn’t show up — it will be a complete defeat for him, — Zelensky
President Zelenskyy says that if Donald Trump attends peace talks in Istanbul, it could force Vladimir Putin to participate — and Putin’s absence would be seen as a complete diplomatic defeat for the Kremlin. | empr.media :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
May 14, 2025