Politics

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved the appeal to the UN, in which it confirmed its aspiration to fulfill the goals of the Paris Agreement of climate change and to update the environmental legislation. The appeal was supported by 271 MPs.    The Verkhovna Rada addressed the UN Conference on Climate Change (COP26) in support of global climate change goals. In […]

Former President of Ukraine Poroshenko is suspected of high treason together with Putin’s crony Viktor Medvedchuk – now official. MPs of Ukraine from the Opposition Platform – For Life parliamentary faction Viktor Medvedchuk and Taras Kozak have been charged with high treason and attempted looting of national resources in the Russian-occupied Crimea, Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova said. An excerpt from the ERDR […]

If the transit of Russian gas through the Ukrainian gas transmission system is stopped after the launch of Nord Stream 2, Ukraine will lose $ 1.5 billion a year, which is minus 1% of GDP. This figure was announced by the ex-Minister of Economy Tymofiy Mylovanov. “Now we have a gas transit contract for several years – until 2024. The question is […]

Ukraine and Poland call on the United States and Germany to give an adequate response to the security crisis in the region. Ukraine and Poland will work together with their allies and partners to counter the launch of Nord Stream 2. This is stated in a joint statement  by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau. The decision to build […]

The reasons why the conversation has not taken place are still unknown. But the Ukrainian leader has already met with the President of the Federal Republic of Germany. The meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer was supposed to take place on July 12 in Berlin. According to Radio Svoboda, the parties planned to discuss bilateral cooperation […]

European Union thinks that Russia is trying to acquire a part of Easter Ukraine gradually, and considers various ways to support Kyiv.   This information is reflected in the document issued this week by European Union for its state members.   The document states, that those steps which were done by the Kremlin such as the organization of illegal elections and issuing […]

Leader of the European Solidarity party, People’s deputy Petro Poroshenko has declared the biggest among all People’s deputies of Verkhovna Rada of 9th elections amount of cash for 2020 period.  He has declared 51,2 million dollars and 423,3 million Ukrainian hryvnyas in cash, in total equal more than 1,8 billion hryvnyas, Svoboda Radio states.   Fifth President’s press office explained that […]

Energoatom accused the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine in deliberately limiting the capacity of Ukrainian nuclear power plants. It is the first time in the history of the Ukrainian nuclear industry when three power units have been put in reserve for 1-3 months. The improvident decisions of the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine led to disrupting the deadline for maintenance work […]

Covid-19’s insidious nature appears in many ways – it indiscriminately hits rich and poor, ordinary and powerful, jobless and influential, workers and Presidents. No one can have 100% protection and 100% life “insurance” from it. No one can corrupt it or sign a “non-aggression” agreement with it.  Last week Covid -19 peaked in hitting 11,000 Ukrainians daily, top state managers […]

Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova refuses to file a criminal case against Andriy Derkach for his treason. The Prosecutor General’s Office refused to launch a criminal case against MPs Andriy Derkach and Oleksandr Dubinskyi for their presumptive treason, as well as their presumptive non-declaration, tax evasion and money laundering. AntAC  with reference to the response of the Prosecutor General’s Office: “Prosecutor General Venediktova refused to open proceedings because the AntAC allegedly “had not provided factual […]

The Cabinet of Ministers made a decision to extend the quarantine in Ukraine until May 22 at the extraordinary meeting. “The quarantine will be extended until May 22. Next, we will be monitoring the pandemic dynamics in the world and the epidemic curve in Ukraine,” Prime Minister Shmyhal said. The Prime Minister noted that the relatively good epidemic situation in […]

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has extended the coronavirus quarantine measures until May 11. This was informed by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at a Cabinet meeting on April 22. According to him, the quarantine is expected to be ended on May 12 on two conditions: (1) during the previous 10 days the percentage of new COVID-19 cases shall not […]