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Vladimir Putin tried to take advantage of Nadia Savchenko release which was a result of international pressure. Russian officials remain cynical toward Crimea and Donbas. European politicians have shown interest in Ukraine.

NATO Assistant Secretary for Emerging Security Challenges, Ambassador Sorin Ducaru ahead of his visit to Ukraine has told UNIAN about the Alliance’s joint projects with Ukraine within the framework of the Science for Peace and Security program.

Head of socio-cultural research at Russia’s Levada-Center Alexei Levinson in an interview with UNIAN explains why it was so easy for the Russians to agree on war with Ukraine.

Parliamentary coalition fails to please the public with stability and efficiency. Ukraine’s newly appointed prosecutor general Yuriy Lutsenko decided not to make any sharp moves. Jamala's victory at the Eurovision-2016 makes the country’s officials discuss the prospects for holding the next year's finals in Ukraine.

18 Crimean Tatars remain in detention in the Russian-occupied Crimea; the SBU Security Service reports 657 people as missing in Donbas; hosting a Eurovision-2017 song contest may cost Ukraine EUR 14.5 million.

Jamala's victory at the Eurovision Song Contest gives Ukraine a new chance for the implementation of the strategy of cultural diplomacy. The European Union has begun to turn up its nose at the issue of granting a visa-free regime for Ukraine, Georgia and Kosovo. New envoys of Ukraine’s strategic partners in Kyiv are able to give a positive impetus to bilateral relations.

As Ukraine marks the anniversary of the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people, the people should not only remember the tragic events of 1944 but also keep in mind the importance of a strategy to return the Russian-occupied Crimea in order to not let the ethnocide repeat today.

For the second consecutive week, one of the hottest debates in the Verkhovna Rada has been on setting up a temporary investigative commission to probe corruption of senior officials. However, even if the commission is established, it will not solve the problem. UNIAN knows why.

On the eve of the tragic date - the anniversary of the deportation of the Crimean Tatar people - the occupation authorities in Crimea have been tightening the screws ever more thoroughly.

A well-known Russian historian and social activist Valeriy Solovey spoke to UNIAN about the secrets used by the Russian propaganda and the things of which Ukraine should be proud.

Arming itself with the cult of the “Great Victory,” Russia tried to escalate inner political situation in Ukraine on May 9. Yuriy Lutsenko changed his post of a leader of the largest parliamentary faction for the chair of Ukraine’s Prosecutor General, with the help of  certain amendments to the legislation. By-elections in four single-mandate constituencies will be a litmus test for many political forces. The prime minister announced an action plan for the transformations in the country.

Ukraine’s Jamala has taken the first spot at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest; 264 deputies voted for the appointment of Yuriy Lutsenko Prosecutor General of Ukraine; there are 41 million internally displaced persons across the world.

The fourth since the Revolution of Dignity, the third after the election of Petro Poroshenko Ukrainian President, and the first without legal education and experience in the required field – the new Prosecutor General, Yuriy Lutsenko.

Yet another meeting in the Normandy format has brought no positive changes to the process of Donbas settlement. It’s not only Ukraine but also the European Parliament which is concerned with the crackdown against the Crimean Tatars in the Russian-occupied Crimea. Joe Biden confirmed the high degree of his involvement in Ukrainian affairs.

Today, 11 May, a regular meeting of foreign ministers of a Normandy Quartet is held in Berlin. But judging by the rhetoric of the parties on the eve of the meeting, all sides will retain their own positions in the talks.

The previous two weeks in the calendar of the Ukrainian Parliament were marked as "work in the committees' and 'work with voters." Traditionally, the efficiency of the parliamentary activity remained very low during this period. Should we expect a qualitative change in the plenary week?

Early May was tense enough for the Ukrainian authorities, despite the abundance of holidays and weekends. Head of Zakarpattia Regional State Administration tried to resign via Facebook, but eventually had to continue his work. Verkhovna Rada Speaker announced major changes in Parliament’s work.

Ukraine ranks fifth in crony-capitalism index by The Economist; 91% of Ukrainians aged 18-39 are active Internet users; 800,000 Ukrainians will receive a UAH 400-500 annual lump sum on the occasion of May 9 celebrations.

Donbas factor is becoming increasingly prominent in Ukrainian politics. Statements by U.S. officials and top military officers instill hope in the hearts of average Ukrainians. Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has vowed to his people not to allow the ‘Ukrainian scenario’ in Kazakhstan.

While Ukraine’s newly-appointed Cabinet hasn’t gained its momentum yet, the candidates for a number of posts in various state structures have made their best to get their appointments secured, at any cost, before May 1, 2016. On this day, a new law on public service entered into force, radically changing the Ukrainian state apparatus.