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Ukraine in the EU: To Be or Not to Be?
For better chances to join the EU, Ukraine should not only make necessary reforms but also convince those Member States that are more sceptical towards enlargement. It would be also a good idea to include […]
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 […]
OSCE Considers War in Donbas One of Greatest Threats to European Security
The war in Donbas is one of the greatest threats to the European security system and the principles of the OSCE participating States. The dire humanitarian situation of the civilian population in these areas needs […]
Biden: Ukraine Has to Clean Up Corruption to Join NATO
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke about Ukraine's accession to the North Atlantic Alliance at the NATO summit in Brussels on 14 June. Biden did not rule out Ukraine's accession to NATO in the distant future […]
Dmytro Kuleba: De-occupation of Crimea and Donbas Can be Only Compensation for Nord Stream 2 Launch
Ukraine opposes the completion of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, and the condition for its launch should be the de-occupation of Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories and Ukraine’s energy security. “Nord Stream 2 is primarily a threat […]
“If there are ambitions to change the country, you just have to go ahead and do it.” Interview with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal
The recent visit of the Ukrainian high-level delegation to Brussels has been embraced by the leaders of the European institutions and the Members of the European Parliament. Both prime minister Denys Shmyhal and vice-prime minister […]
SBU Detains Serviceman Recruited by Russian Special Services. He was Plotting Sabotage
Counterintelligence officers of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) exposed and detained a serviceman of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. According to the pre-trial investigation data, he was recruited by the “Ministry of State Security […]
Merkel, Biden Discuss Maintaining Gas Transit Through Ukraine
German Chancellor Angela Merkel held talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G7 summit. The leaders of the two countries briefly discussed the future of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, as […]
United States Approves $150 Million in Assistance to Ukraine
The U.S. Department of Defense approved the second part of security assistance to Ukraine totalling $150 million. “The new $150 million package for Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative includes training, equipment, and advisory efforts to help […]
America Is Back, Putin Stays Put
On the eve of the presidents' meeting, the Kremlin is showing the White House an upsurge in repressive policies A few days before the meeting between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin in Switzerland, two events took […]
“Diary of an Illegal Soldier” as a Mirror of Events in Donbas
The presentation of the "Diary of an Illegal Soldier" by Olena Bilozerska, an officer of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a journalist, blogger and public figure, took place in London. The book contains recollections of the […]
Militants in Donbas Restrict Departure of Children Aged 14 and Older Without Passports from Occupied Territories
The occupation “authorities” of “Donetsk People’s Republic” restricted the departure of children aged 14 and older, who do not have passports of citizens of Ukraine, the Russian Federation, passports of these countries for travelling abroad, […]
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 […]
Foreign Ministers of Germany, France, Russia Discuss Situation in Donbas
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian held telephone talks with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, discussing a solution to the situation in Donbas. As the press service of the German Foreign Ministry informs, […]
148 Ceasefire Violations, Numerous Explosions Recorded in Donbas
The Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe recorded mass ceasefire violations, including shelling and 41 explosions, over the weekend of 4-6 June. In particular, the OSCE SMM spotted 148 ceasefire violations, including 72 violations in […]
District Court of The Hague Starts MH17 Case Hearing on Merits
The hearing on the merits in the criminal proceedings over the downing of Flight MH17 en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur over Donbas started at the Schiphol Judicial Complex in the Netherlands. Judges, prosecutors, lawyers […]
‘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 […]
Russian Special Services’ Massive Cyberattack on Computer Networks of Ukrainian Authorities Blocked
Cyberexperts of the Security Service of Ukraine exposed the facts of purposeful dissemination of malicious software by the special services of the Russian Federation. The customers planned to damage the computer networks of public authorities, […]