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Netherlands to participate in Crimean Platform summit, Ukraine independence events

The Crimean Platform summit is scheduled for August 23, 2021.

12:30, 10.06.2021

Kuleba: Completed Nord Stream 2 will mean defeat for U.S. diplomacy

The minister reacted to the U.S. State Department's report that the United States would not impose sanctions against the Nord Stream 2 operator and its CEO.

13:10, 21.05.2021

Russia publishes list of "unfriendly" countries

Restrictions are imposed on hiring Russian nationals to these countries' embassies and other diplomatic institutions.

21:45, 14.05.2021

FM Kuleba elaborates on Blinken's upcoming visit to Ukraine

The U.S. Secretary of State is expected to arrive in Kyiv next week.

14:50, 30.04.2021

Ukraine expelling Russian consul in Odesa

He must leave the country by April 30.

15:15, 27.04.2021

Russia drawing up list of "unfriendly" states – Russian media

The U.S. is already on the list.

12:20, 26.04.2021

Slovakia expels three Russia diplomats to show solidarity with Czech Republic

They were given a week to leave the country.

07:00, 23.04.2021

Ukraine's MFA praises work of consul expelled from Russia – spokesperson

Sosoniuk left the Russian Federation yesterday.

14:25, 22.04.2021

Ukraine ready for war, but won't stop fighting for peace in Donbas through diplomacy – Zelensky

Zelensky says Ukrainians need to be vigilant, but not afraid.

11:30, 21.04.2021

Bulgaria declares two Russian diplomats persona non grata

They were given 72 hours.

10:15, 23.03.2021

MFA Ukraine mulls "remote embassies"

Physically, such embassies will be located in Ukraine.

21:45, 15.03.2021

"Fierce resistance" by Russia ahead of Crimean Platform summit, FM Kuleba says

Russians seek to compromise the very idea of the event and hinder participation of foreign leaders.

12:20, 08.02.2021

Appointment of new Ukrainian Ambassador to U.S. nearing completion – Kuleba

Oksana Markarova is to travel to Washington, D.C., in the near future.

15:45, 07.02.2021

Biden administration in search of nominee for top embassy post in Ukraine – Kuleba

The U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 23, 2020, approved Keith Dayton as a nominee for the ambassador's post.

15:40, 25.01.2021

Ukraine not ready to liberate occupied Donbas by military means – Kravchuk

In his opinion, the Donbas issue could be resolved only politically and diplomatically.

14:45, 21.01.2021

Hungary's foreign minister to visit Kyiv on Jan 27

He will hold a number of official meetings.

11:55, 18.01.2021

FM Kuleba: Ukraine's short-term goal in relations with Russia to achieve "peaceful coexistence"

Ukraine needs a serious, substantive, and calm conversation about Russia despite the emotional public reaction to the topic.

16:30, 24.12.2020

Foreign Minister Kuleba lists seven diplomatic successes in 2020

Beefing up security in Ukraine and increasing sanction-related pressure on Russia are among them.

12:45, 23.12.2020

Bosnian presidency members snub Russia's Lavrov over "disrespect"

Lavrov did meet with the presidency's Serb member Milorad Dodik on Monday and again on Tuesday.

21:00, 15.12.2020

Ukraine to appoint ambassador to Turkmenistan

Ukrainian diplomat Maiko is well known both in the public and political elite circles of Turkmenistan.

21:59, 13.12.2020

Biden decides on pick for secretary of State – media

Tony Blinken, a veteran diplomat and longtime Biden ally, has been considered a front-runner for the post.

22:20, 21.11.2020

Ukraine's ex-finance minister may become new ambassador to U.S.

The Ukrainian diplomatic mission in the U.S. is currently headed by Volodymyr Yelchenko.

11:05, 20.11.2020

Ukraine should strengthen its authority, influence including beyond high-profile countries – Kuleba

Different countries have different attitudes towards Ukraine, and therefore it is necessary to purposefully look for individual ways to increase Ukraine's presence and influence in each foreign state.

14:25, 10.11.2020

EU on Belarus' call to withdraw diplomatic missions: "Unfounded and regrettable"

The EU says it supports the Belarusian people's democratic right to elect their president through new, free elections.

19:59, 04.10.2020

Ukraine lands up on Lukashenko's black list, along with Lithuania, Poland, Czechia – opposition member

He says Lukashenko would like to see Ukraine's neutral position.

10:15, 22.09.2020

MFA Ukraine explains why severing diplomatic ties with Russia no option

There are legal aspects aside from political ones, Kuleba noted.

13:40, 02.08.2020

Zelensky's visit to U.S. may happen before presidential elections in that country – Ambassador

The president may take part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open a consulate general in Houston, Texas.

10:20, 27.07.2020

Georgia's Foreign Ministry summons Ukraine ambassador over Saakashvili's recent statements

Saakashvili earlier called the incumbent power in Georgia "illegitimate."

20:57, 10.07.2020

Georgia's MFA: Return of ambassador depends on Ukrainian government's steps

Georgia's Foreign Ministry on May 25 held the first ad hoc meeting with Georgian Ambassador to Ukraine Teimuraz Sharashenidze to hear his update.

22:59, 25.05.2020

FM Kuleba comments on idea of setting up "advisory council" with representatives of occupied Donbas

No red lines must be crossed, minister stresses.

23:50, 05.05.2020

Ukraine's leading party chief harshly responds to Georgian PM's statement over Saakashvili

"No country in the world will tell us whom to appoint," MP said.

18:40, 24.04.2020

Georgia's Foreign Ministry recalling ambassador from Ukraine

Tbilisi's move followed speculation about the possible appointment of Saakashvili as deputy prime minister for reform in Ukraine.

13:19, 24.04.2020

Ukraine snubs idea of "advisory council" involving Donbas militants – MFA Russia

This has become clear at the Trilateral Contact Group's meeting on March 26, Russian diplomats said.

12:00, 03.04.2020

New shelling shows Russian force in Ukraine – EUObserver

The explosions occurred every ten seconds for three hours.

11:40, 20.02.2020

FM Prystaiko: Ukraine to open embassy in Albania in 2020

Prystaiko believes this year will be the heyday of relations between Ukraine and Albania.

14:00, 20.01.2020

U.S. to isolate Iran through diplomacy, sanctions until they 'behave like a normal nation' – media

Ortagus said that Iran is still the world's largest state sponsor of terrorism.

11:23, 12.01.2020

Zelensky receives credentials from ambassadors of Greece, Canada

Zelensky underscored considerable potential of bilateral trade and economic cooperation.

09:54, 20.12.2019

Razumkov: Ukraine to return its territories only by diplomatic means

According to Razumkov, Parliament is also joining the process, trying to solve the problem as soon as possible.

13:00, 27.11.2019

Zelensky's envoy rules out Crimea's forceful return

According to the official, the Ukrainian government is talking about political and diplomatic solutions in the context of Crimea and Donbas.

15:15, 22.11.2019

Putin says he has no relationship with Zelensky

Putin describes Zelensky as a nice, sincere person.

16:01, 20.11.2019

NATO explains "dealing with Russia"

Diplomatic efforts can only be effective if NATO engages Russia from a position of credible deterrence and credible defense, according to Stoltenberg.

10:40, 14.11.2019

Ukraine to demand compensation if Russia sanctions lifted – Deputy PM

The primary task is to prevent the rollback on economic restrictions the West has imposed on the Kremlin, the official believes.

13:20, 12.11.2019

U.S. ready to provide more modern weapons to Ukraine once system created to hinder leaks to third countries – ex-military attaché

However, the diplomat noted that Ukraine, in order to carry on with military-technical cooperation with the United States, has plenty of homework to do.

16:20, 25.09.2019

Ukraine invites Hungary to use experience of resolving Hungarian-Slovak issues to improve bilateral relations

Command of the Ukrainian language is a key prerequisite for the implementation of the Ukrainian citizens' rights, the diplomat said.

15:40, 25.09.2019

Ukraine's course toward NATO membership unchanged, but tactics must be amended – Vice PM

Kuleba noted a "wonderful dialogue" with colleagues from NATO.

12:40, 25.09.2019

Prystaiko: No one is going to surrender Ukraine, but it's impossible to agree on peace without compromise

The foreign minister announced the need to reach compromise.

21:50, 18.09.2019

Ukraine's foreign minister "already agreed" to "Steinmeier formula" of Donbas settlement

The preliminary accord on the wording has been reached at the meeting of Normandy Four advisers held on Sept 2.

17:50, 18.09.2019

President Zelensky names "enemies" of happiness for Ukrainians

President says the defenders of Ukraine should return home winners.

13:00, 13.09.2019

Ukraine seeking advice from NATO on new national security strategy

Kuleba informed NATO officials of Ukraine's readiness to increase its contribution to NATO-led missions.

14:20, 10.09.2019

Russia retaliates: Employee of Ukraine's Consulate General in St. Petersburg declared persona non grata

Russia says it acted "on a reciprocal basis."

23:59, 13.08.2019

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