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Weeding Out Russian Opposition
Putin's regime cleans familiar oppositionists out of the realm and thus prepares the ground for new figures. Putin can no longer pretend to be a "democrat." He has neither time nor opportunity to do so. The […]
Russia Opposes Recording of Military Activity on Ukraine’s Border by OSCE
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba held talks with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden Ann Linde during her second visit to Ukraine this year. The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office […]
Russia Starts to Fill Nord Stream 2 with Gas
Nord Stream 2 will start to be filled with gas on 11 June as the offshore section of the gas pipeline’s first string is technically complete, Russian media reported with reference to the Nord Stream 2 operator. "The offshore part of one line […]
Occupation Court in Crimea Sentences Former Political Prisoner Bekirov to Seven Years in Prison in Absentia
Ukrainian activist and former political prisoner Edem Bekirov was sentenced in absentia by the occupation court of Simferopol to seven years in a penal colony and a fine of RUB 150,000. He was convicted on […]
Interference in Sovereign Affairs of Countries as Kremlin’s Hallmark
The European Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs recently published a draft report with recommendations for the EU leadership on how to build relations with Russia. The document sets out five principles to underpin the cooperation of the […]
Foreign Ministry Statement on Russia’s Withdrawal from Treaty on Open Skies
Ukrainian diplomats state that Russia’s withdrawal from the Treaty on Open Skies is not unexpected for Ukraine and other parties to the Treaty. “In that way, Moscow’s course deliberately launched back in the mid-2000s reaches […]
‘Russian World’ Posing Threat Not Only to Countries with Russian-Speaking Population, but Russia Itself
The “Russian world” poses a threat not only to countries with a Russian-speaking population but also to Russia itself. A corresponding statement was made by participants in an expert discussion on the topic of “Russian […]
Provocations and Attempted Terrorist Attacks on Ukrainian Section of Gas Pipeline Possible Due to Launch of Nord Stream 2
Ukrainian law enforcement agencies are considering various scenarios and intensifying their response, in particular at critical and gas infrastructure facilities due to the launch of Nord Stream 2. Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Arsen Avakov said […]
Ukraine Ready to Impose Sanctions If Belarusian Planes Fly to Occupied Crimea
The Ukrainian authorities will act immediately against any attempts to legitimise the occupation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. If at least one plane of the Belarusian airlines arrives in the territory of the occupied peninsula, sanctions […]
Belarus Starts Trade War against Ukraine
The Belarusian authorities imposed an individual licensing regime for the import of a number of Ukrainian goods. According to the press service of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine, the sanctions will affect confectionery, chocolate, […]
EU Proposes Avoiding Overflight of Belarus, Adopting New Sanctions
In connection with the abduction of Belarusian journalist Raman Pratasevich in Minsk, the EU leaders called for additional urgent sanctions against Belarus and avoidance of overflight of Belarus by European carriers. This was announced by Spokesperson […]
Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Appeals to United States with Regard to Nord Stream 2
At its meeting on Friday, 21 May, the Parliament of Ukraine approved an appeal to the United States of America with a request to impose sanctions on the participants in the Nord Stream 2 project. "The […]
#Unbroken: Large-Scale Ukrainian Project in Support of Kremlin’s Prisoners
To date, Russia continues to illegally hold more than 100 Ukrainian citizens in custody for political reasons in the occupied Crimea and in the territory of the Russian Federation. As part of the information campaign “Loyalty to […]
Dmytro Kuleba Outlines Three Priorities of Cooperation Between Ukraine and Central Five Countries
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba took part in the meeting of the chief diplomats of the Central Five at the invitation of Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Slovak Republic Ivan […]
Treason Charges Brought Against MPs Medvedchuk and Kozak
Ukrainian MPs Viktor Medvedchuk and Taras Kozak were served with the notices of charges based on the case files of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). Chief of the Security Service of Ukraine Ivan Bakanov […]
EU Plans to Impose New Sanctions On Alexander Lukashenka’s Regime
The European Union is preparing a new package of sanctions against the regime of Alexander Lukashenka, which is planned to be approved in the near future, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy […]
What Does Germany Owe Russia and Ukraine?
In early February, German Federal President Frank Walter Steinmeier defended Berlin’s decision to pursue completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline in part by arguing that fuel sales were one of the last bridges between Russia and […]
All EU Member States Condemn Sanctions Imposed by Russia Calling Them Unfounded
All 27 Member States of the European Union condemned the decision of the Russian Federation to impose economic restrictions on eight European Union nationals, banning them from entering the country’s territory. “This entry ban includes […]
Ukrainians, Russians and Belarusians under International Sanctions
YouControl experts added sanctions lists of the most influential subjects of international law to the system and determined the number of Ukrainians, Russians and Belarusians on them. They also defined the reasons for falling under […]
How Not to Fall under Sanctions: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Launches Campaign for Residents of EU Countries
An information campaign called ‘Learn-Check-Act,' launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, is aimed at counteracting Russia's attempts to legitimise its presence in the occupied territories of Ukraine through business, education, culture, and people-to-people […]