This is not the first year that PICREADI has been involved in “creative diplomacy.” It brings young European professionals, graduate students and scholars together for Meeting Russia events in Europe and Russia. Promising foreign experts…
If you open today any publication of Meduza, a well-known independent online media outlet, you can see the message right below the title of an article: “This message (content) was created and (or) distributed by a foreign…
Pros and Cons of Judicial Reform in Ukraine
July 21, 2021
Judicial reform in Ukraine is being actively implemented at the request of international partners and the public. The Verkhovna Rada has already passed numerous bills to regulate the activities of the judiciary. However, the legal…
The United States and Germany near a deal on the completion of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that will allow Russian gas to be supplied to Western Europe bypassing Ukraine. According to Reuters, the deal…
According to the Belarusian Association of Journalists (BAJ), more than 60 raids on the offices and apartments of media representatives were conducted in the country over the past 10 days. “Over the past 10 days, 63…
During his working visit to Georgia, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the Batumi International Conference. In his speech, he stressed that Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia met today at this level as the European Union associate…
Afghan Key to the East
July 19, 2021
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov craved for U.S. troops withdrawal from Afghanistan. Two years ago, he stressed that “the conflict in Afghanistan has no military solution. The only possible way to settle it is to achieve peace through political…
Dmytro Kuleba Summarises Achievements of MFA’s Ukrainian Institute for Three Years of Its Activity
July 19, 2021
The Ukrainian Institute is a key cultural diplomacy organisation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the basis of Ukraine’s “soft power.” Having established the Institute three years ago, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs initiated…
The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) summoned Russian defence minister Sergey Shoygu to Mariupol for questioning and served him with notice of criminal charges of creating and heading illegal armed formations. According to the SSU website, the…
The foreign ministers of Ukraine, Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, and the Netherlands made a joint statement on the 7th anniversary of the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over Donbas. The foreign ministers stressed the need to…
9 August marks a year of Alexander Lukashenka’s attempts to retain power after an apparent defeat in the presidential election. The usurper president seeks to “hold the ground with his bayonets”. The immediate evidence of this is the amendments…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine hosted a panel discussion entitled “Building Resilience to Information Influence: Freedom of Speech as a Component of Information Security.” In particular, in her speech, First Deputy Foreign Minister…
UN Releases Data on Donbas War Casualties
July 15, 2021
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights unveiled the data on Donbas war casualties from 14 April 2014 to 30 June 2021. “The total number of casualties related to the conflict…
Epitaph for Repose of 'Russian World'
July 15, 2021
Putin’s article on Russian-Ukrainian relations crowns the failure of the Kremlin’s policy in a strategic direction For 30 years of independent Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has been holding senior positions in the Russian Federation for more…
UN Council Adopts Resolution ‘Cooperation with and Assistance to Ukraine in the Field of Human Rights’
July 15, 2021
Ukraine welcomes the adoption of the resolution “Cooperation with and Assistance to Ukraine in the Field of Human Rights” by the UN Human Rights Council. The document stipulates that the UN Human Rights Council will continue…
The ambassadors of the European Union have approved an updated list of countries for which coronavirus-related travel restrictions to the EU should be lifted. Moldova, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Ukraine are on the list. “EU ambassadors…
Information Security Doctrine
July 14, 2021
The Ukrainian Foundation for Security Studies researched the fight against information influence in Europe and outlined recommendations for the Information Security Strategy. Promote Ukraine publishes its main aspects. A significant number of global trends have…
German Chancellor Angela Merkel considers it necessary to implement the “Steinmeier formula” in the Ukrainian legislation. “It is necessary to implement the ‘Steinmeier formula’ in the Ukrainian legislation. We want to achieve elections in these…
One and a half million Ukrainian adults are domestic violence victims. This is evidenced by a sociological survey conducted jointly by the Ukrainian Institute for the Future with New Image Marketing Group. Citizens mostly believe…
Russia Making Threats Against Countries that Agreed to Participate in Crimean Platform Summit
July 12, 2021
Russian diplomats are making threats against those countries that agreed to take part in the Crimean Platform international summit. “Russian diplomatic missions make efforts to discredit the Crimean Platform. We receive information about this, including…
