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Russia expelling Ukrainian diplomat

Ukraine will not hold back with a response to the said provocation, MFA spokesperson said.

22:30, 26.04.2021

Ukraine invites Czech diplomats expelled from Moscow to work in Kyiv – FM Kuleba

Russia expelled 20 Czech diplomats in a retaliation move.

15:40, 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

Expelled Russian diplomat leaves Ukraine

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Monday declared an adviser to Russia's Kyiv-based Embassy persona non grata.

22:59, 21.04.2021

Ukraine backs Czech Republic's decision to expel 18 Russia diplomats

The Ukrainian diplomat says Ukraine knows Russia's malicious methods "all too well."

16:59, 18.04.2021

Bulgaria declares two Russian diplomats persona non grata

They were given 72 hours.

10:15, 23.03.2021

Almost 20 countries urge Russia to allow UN, OSCE, CoE envoys' access to occupied Crimea

The diplomats call on Russia to immediately end the occupation of Crimea.

12:20, 18.03.2021

"Crimea referendum": Russian diplomats' cars "decorated" with Ukraine trident (Photo)

The posters with Russia's recognition of Ukrainian Crimea have also been pasted on fences near their homes.

12:45, 16.03.2021

Poland, Sweden and Germany expel three Russian diplomats

Such decisions were made in response to Russia's actions to declare employees of the diplomatic missions of Sweden, Poland, and Germany as persona non grata because of their participation in rallies in support of Navalny.

20:50, 08.02.2021

Nigerian pirates release six Ukrainian sailors (Photo, video)

Pirates attacked the Stevia cargo vessel off the coast of Nigeria.

20:30, 30.01.2021

Diplomats to make efforts to ensure COVID-19 vaccine supply to Ukraine ASAP – lawmaker

Ukraine is negotiating with manufacturers to get vaccines at commercial prices beyond the COVAX quota.

13:35, 21.12.2020

Six Ukrainian sailors captured amid pirate attack on vessel off Nigeria

Diplomats are taking measures to free the Ukrainian citizens.

20:54, 19.12.2020

U.S., British diplomats call on Ukraine to bring to justice those involved in murder of Handziuk

Kateryna Handziuk died two years ago.

11:25, 04.11.2020

Bulgaria expelling two Russian diplomats on espionage charges

This is the third such incident over the past 12 months.

23:50, 23.09.2020

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry says no information about Ukrainian victims of Beirut blast

The incident was reported on August 4.

21:59, 04.08.2020

Belarus asks Ukraine to check detained Russian Wagner PMC members' criminal record

The Belarusian side has informed Ukrainian diplomats about the situation around the detention of Russian militants on its territory.

18:00, 30.07.2020

Zelensky: Ukraine should be among first countries to buy COVID-19 vaccine

Ukraine's health minister holds relevant consultations and keeps in touch with companies and diplomats from different countries.

19:58, 25.07.2020

Ukrainian diplomats praise language move by McDonald's

The company stressed that the Ukrainian language is a priority in communication with customers.

22:40, 16.06.2020

Almost 30 diplomats to be recalled or appointed amid ambassadors' rotation – Ukraine's FM

The rotation of diplomats was at various stages of appointment or recall.

14:55, 15.06.2020

Putin's diplomats in Ukraine see "greetings" ahead of Russia Day (Photo)

Russia marks its national holiday on June 12.

13:00, 12.06.2020

Ukrainian diplomats in talks on regular international flights relaunch

Ukraine will not be waiting for the relevant requests from other states, taking a pro-active stance on the matter.

19:20, 19.05.2020

Russian diplomats in Norway tied to spy agency – media

Norwegians cultivated as sources of information "don't realize" that the diplomats are also basically spies, counterintelligence chief notes.

23:50, 06.05.2020

Ukrainian tourists stuck in Nepal finally heading back home amid lockdown – MFA Ukraine

A third of the 30-strong group are professional climbers.

18:00, 08.04.2020

Diplomat from Russian mission to WTO oversaw secret hit squad – media

President Vladimir Putin, who previously headed Russia's main intelligence agency, has made the country's military and spy agencies a priority during his tenure in office.

19:10, 25.02.2020

Painting stolen by Nazis from Ukraine during WW2 to be returned from U.S.

The repatriation of the art object became possible due to successful cooperation between diplomats and special agencies of the two states.

10:20, 20.02.2020

Bloomberg: Bulgaria investigated two Russian diplomats over espionage

Prosecutors, who didn't identify the two people, said they'd notified the Foreign Ministry.

13:43, 24.01.2020

Ukraine's counterintel delivers annual report: 90 sentenced for high treason, terrorism

The agency has also exposed spies operating under diplomatic cover, namely six "diplomats" were declared "non grata".

15:15, 27.12.2019

Zelensky: Ukraine backed by civilized world thanks to Ukrainian diplomats' efforts

The Ukrainian leader says Ukraine's course towards the EU and NATO is unchangeable.

23:59, 22.12.2019

U.S. Embassy reacts to appointment of Ukraine's ambassador

President Zelensky has appointed Volodymyr Yelchenko as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United States.

19:00, 20.12.2019

Britain calls on Russia to fulfill obligations under Minsk accords

Britain welcomes the agreements on a further disengagement of forces, a comprehensive ceasefire, and a prisoner swap.

13:00, 11.12.2019

Der Spiegel: Lufthansa designates Ukrainian Donetsk as Russian city

The company blamed a U.S.-made software for the error.

15:00, 25.11.2019

U.S. welcomes disengagement in Zolote, calls on Russia to withdraw all forces from Donbas

Diplomats believe that the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops helps restore Ukrainian sovereignty.

23:30, 04.11.2019

Career diplomats fear Trump retaliation over Ukraine – Foreign Policy

State Department officials find themselves without many defenders in a hyperpartisan fight.

15:20, 26.10.2019

Bloomberg: Pompeo сornered as Ukraine envoy's testimony forces hard choice

Top diplomat must decide to back staff or stay loyal to Trump.

21:00, 23.10.2019

NABU could pass its investigation information to U.S. Embassy in Kyiv – Ukrainian MP (Video)

According to Derkach, the documents have already been passed to Ukraine's State Bureau of Investigations and the Prosecutor's General Office.

19:48, 09.10.2019

Foreign ministers of Ukraine, Hungary agree on "contact at the highest level"

The two ministers also discussed economic cooperation.

02:25, 27.09.2019

FM Prystaiko agrees with Zelensky nominees for 20 top posts at Ukrainian embassies

Prystaiko added that the information about the candidates was sent to other countries to obtain their consent.

16:00, 23.09.2019

Zelensky deprives Ukrainian MPs Aryev, Herasimov of diplomatic ranks

Ex-MP Georgiy Logvinskiy has been stripped of his rank as well.

15:20, 11.09.2019

Trump's demands for Russia's readmission cause row in Biarritz – media

U.S. president argues Putin should be included in discussions on Iran, Syria and North Korea.

09:58, 26.08.2019

Russian spy exposed in Lviv region

The man, who is now being charged with treason, has been cooperating with a Russian intelligence official operating under the diplomatic cover.

15:00, 13.08.2019

Turkmenistan diplomats refute reports on president's death

The statement came from the country's embassy in Russia.

19:10, 21.07.2019

Poroshenko assigns ambassadorial rank to three lawmakers

An expert on international affairs says this action violates the law.

11:47, 20.05.2019

Ukrainian embassies worldwide telling about Russia's "passport aggression"

On May 1, Vladimir Putin signed a decree simplifying a procedure for granting Russian citizenship to certain categories of Ukrainian citizens.

11:20, 02.05.2019

MFA Ukraine demands Russia immediately cancel all decisions on passportization of Ukrainians

The Ukrainian ministry emphasizes that all "legal" acts by the Russian authorities on granting Russian citizenship to Ukrainians are legally void.

23:55, 01.05.2019

Ukraine preparing new anti-Russian sanctions over Putin's move on passports in Donbas

Kyiv will insist on imposing not personal sanctions, as was the case with Russia's aggression in the Kerch Strait, but on tougher sectoral or economic ones.

17:15, 27.04.2019

Czech MFA on Russia's "passports move" in Donbas: "Attack against Ukraine sovereignty"

Moscow's decision contradicts Minsk agreements, Czech diplomats note.

20:30, 26.04.2019

U.S. calls on Russia to stop persecution of Crimean Tatars

On March 27, Russian law enforcers in the illegally occupied Crimea conducted massive searches in homes of 25 Crimean Tatars and detained 20 individuals.

22:30, 27.03.2019

U.S. diplomats urge Russia to immediately release Ukrainian sailors rather than conduct psychiatric exams

Washington is concerned by Russia's treatment of Ukrainian prisoners.

20:15, 12.03.2019

Secret services probed 'frantic' activity at Russian embassy in days before Novichok attack, sources say

Intelligence services continue to believe the attack was ordered at "the highest level in the Russian state", the source said.

15:40, 04.03.2019

Canceling visa-free travel with Israel on table if rights of Ukrainians systemically violated – MFA Ukraine

On February 15, some 140 Ukrainians were held for hours at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport.

21:00, 28.02.2019