On 20 July, it is four years since the high-profile murder of a journalist in the centre of Kyiv. An improvised explosive device placed near the driver’s seat was detonated in the car that belonged…
EU: Russia Should Influence Donbas Rebels
July 18, 2020
The agreements reached in Minsk remain the only basis for a peaceful settlement of the “conflict” in Donbas. They ensure respect for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders. These agreements should…
A loud corruption scandal has exploded in Ukraine, involving a group of judges from one of the country’s main courts, the Kyiv District Administrative Court. According to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, several main…
Out of the box options - How the Euromaidan brought up a new cultural stream for the younger generations
July 17, 2020
When thinking about Ukrainian culture many things come to mind: stunning churches, beautiful traditional costumes, folklore music, and much more. Rich, traditional culture is a big part of Ukrainian national identity and something Ukrainians are…
Flight MH17: Six Years after the Tragedy
July 17, 2020
On the occasion of the 6th anniversary of the downing of flight MH17, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine expressed its condolences to the victims’ families and promised to do everything possible to get justice…
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Russia to Consolidate Occupation Efforts in Crimea
July 17, 2020
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine condemns the facts of human rights violations in the temporarily occupied territory of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea (Ukraine) caused by the restrictive measures imposed by the Russian…
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia reported that 132 participants were detained during the protest against the amendments to the Russian Constitution. People expressed dissatisfaction with the results of the voting. As Vladimir Putin…
Donbas Conflict: Future of Frontline Cities
July 17, 2020
Toretsk is a city located close to occupied Horlivka. In summer of 2014, it was made free of illegal armed groups. Although, unlike the liberated Slovyansk or Kramatorsk, Toretsk did not become a peaceful settlement…
Ukraine's Parliament Appointed Central Bank Governor
July 16, 2020
Ukraine’s parliament (Verkhovna Rada) has appointed a new Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine. It is the Chairman of the Board of “Ukrgasbank” Kyrylo Shevchenko. The day before, his candidacy for parliament was submitted…
US expands sanctions against Putin henchman
July 16, 2020
The United States has updated the sanctions list against Russians and Russian companies to include three Russian citizens and five legal entities, the US Treasury official statement announced. Russian citizens Igor Lavrenkov, Andrey Mandel and…
The European Court of Human Rights was informed that they had previously received lawsuits against Russia about the downing of MH17 aircraft from private individuals, relatives of the victims of the aircraft crash. And this…
Merkel Spoke with Putin about Donbas
July 15, 2020
German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the Minsk agreements and the situation in Donbas during a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. This news is posted on the Chancellor’s website. However, the German side did…
Pro-Russian militants in the occupied Donbas do not let applicants to Ukrainian universities into the Ukrainian-controlled territory. The Donetsk representative in the Tripartite Contact Group journalist Denis Kazansky announced this on his Facebook page. According…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the first meeting of the Commission on Gender Equality chaired by its Chairman, Minister Dmytro Kuleba, and First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Japarova. The participants of the meeting discussed…
Donbas cannot have free and fair elections in the foreseeable future; there is no framework for this, says Dr Natalia Mirimanova, international consultant, and director of Eurasia Peace Initiative, one of the biggest conflict resolution…
Managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has expressed concern over the pressure on the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) in a conversation with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, as Georgieva’s statement…
Scientists are ringing the alarm: the man-caused revolution has led to the fact that today the world is on the verge of extreme droughts, fires, floods and food shortages for millions of people. After all,…
In Russia, coronavirus-related limitations were first introduced in March, and the number of women who turned to the national hotline grew by 24% compared to February. The situation is aggravated by the unsatisfactory state of…
A settlement to the conflict in eastern Ukraine is a precondition of the EU-Russia strategic relations resumption. German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stated this from the floor of the European Parliament during his presentation of…
UN: FSB Tortures People Detained in Crimea
July 14, 2020
Russia’s Federal Security Service and other law enforcement authorities in the annexed Crimea use drubbings, electric shocks and strangulation to force detainees to testify. According to the information of UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in…
