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Zelensky's Office comments on leaked call between Giuliani, Volker, and Yermak

Yermak's main objective in that call, the adviser says, was to reroute Giuliani to the plane of traditional diplomacy.

21:00, 08.06.2021

Ex-U.S. envoy for Ukraine responds to Nord Stream 2 lobbyism claims

Yet, he says, the organization he works for is indeed involved in lobbying for the project.

09:30, 03.06.2021

Kurt Volker joins Ukraine's BGS Rail as Independent Board Member

Volker serves as an advisor to the Chairman and Board of Directors of Avia Solutions Group.

20:15, 01.09.2020

Volker explains what Russia seeks to achieve by occupying Ukrainian territories

The international community has only one option to restrain Russian aggression, which is to help Ukraine, Volker stresses.

10:20, 19.02.2020

Ukraine urges U.S. to appoint new special envoy – FM Prystaiko

The minister said such a person should know in detail what was going on in the region.

16:36, 16.12.2019

Volker didn't link Burisma probe with Biden, hold on Ukraine military aid with inquiries

Volker said he viewed the hold on military aid to Ukraine as a U.S. policy problem.

11:09, 20.11.2019

Volker's ex-deputy speaks of Trump's embargo on statement regarding Kerch Strait incident

Anderson confirmed Russia's act "was an overt escalation".

11:00, 12.11.2019

CNN: Diplomat says he told Ukraine that aid was conditioned on announcing investigation in new testimony

Sondland testified that it would be "improper" for Giuliani to push the Ukrainians to investigate Biden or get involved in the 2020 election.

09:00, 06.11.2019

Bloomberg: White House chose trio to conduct Ukraine policy, Congress told

George Kent, a deputy assistant secretary of State, referred to the trio as the "three amigos."

12:20, 16.10.2019

Kurt Volker steps down as executive director of McCain Institute for International Leadership

Volker had been working with Cindy McCain, Arizona State University and the McCain Institute's first rate team of trustees and staff for the past seven and a half years.

21:46, 07.10.2019

Ex-CIA officer may replace Volker as special envoy to Ukraine – media

Kostiw, 72, worked as a case officer for the CIA for about 10 years, but he left it in the early 1980s after an incident.

15:40, 05.10.2019

Reuters: U.S. diplomat thought it was 'crazy' to withhold Ukraine aid

Trump froze nearly $400 million in U.S. military assistance to Ukraine shortly before speaking to Zelensky, prompting accusations from Democrats that he had misused U.S. foreign policy for personal gain.

12:50, 04.10.2019

Ex-envoy Volker at Congress testimony: Former Ukrainian prosecutor Lutsenko not credible source

Volker raised concerns to Giuliani about the credibility of his sources.

11:59, 04.10.2019

Former U.S. special envoy for Ukraine plans to appear before House committees this week – CNN

His appearance before the Intelligence, Oversight and Reform and Foreign Affairs committees was announced just hours before the news broke Friday evening that he had resigned.

14:09, 02.10.2019

Ukraine's ex-FM Klimkin: Kurt Volker is first not political but real loss

Volker resigned one day after the release of a whistleblower report alleging a coverup by the White House of a call between President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart.

15:25, 28.09.2019

Sources: Special envoy to Ukraine resigns one day after whistleblower report released: CNN

Volker was appointed by Rex Tillerson, the former secretary of state, on July 7, 2017.

05:35, 28.09.2019

Volker: I don't think we would have learned anything new from MH17 suspect

According to Volker, it was important for Ukraine to release its prisoners from Russia.

12:22, 16.09.2019

Volker: "Steinmeier formula" may be applied only after free elections in Donbas

According to Volker, it is necessary to have a free and fair, and secure environment in order to have free and fair elections.

11:08, 16.09.2019

Ukraine's Foreign Minister rejects idea of full amnesty for Donbas militants

The top diplomat recalled that in 2015, the Verkhovna Rada passed the amnesty law that never provided for full amnesty.

12:00, 15.09.2019

Volker: Free, transparent elections in occupied Donbas can only take place in safe environment

Volker stresses Russia has not displayed yet any political will to put an end to the conflict.

22:04, 14.09.2019

Volker hopes Ukraine-Russia prisoner swap momentum for ceasefire, full Minsk implementation

Volker hopes it builds momentum for further prisoner exchanges.

22:27, 07.09.2019

Volker says U.S. expects promised reforms from Zelensky before his visit to Washington

The date of the visit has not yet been determined, the diplomat said.

23:57, 26.08.2019

U.S. would join Ukraine settlement talks, if needed – Volker

Volker was commenting on a proposal by Ukraine's new President Volodymyr Zelensky that the Normandy Four group, which now comprises Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany, be expanded to include the U.S. and the United Kingdom.

18:30, 23.08.2019

Volker calls for rejecting Russia's false claims of "internal conflict" in Donbas

The U.S. Special Representative insists that Russia controls the armed groups in the warzone and is directly involved in Donbas hostilities.

13:35, 16.08.2019

Volker "extremely disappointed" with new truce violations that killed four Ukrainian troops

The diplomat added that the attack occurred "at a time when the new Ukrainian President is making gestures for peace."

10:20, 07.08.2019

Volker: No conditions put forward by Washington for Zelensky-Trump meeting

The sides seek to develop an agenda so that the meeting is as productive as possible.

13:00, 27.07.2019

U.S. delegation led by Volker visits Donbas warzone (Photo)

Kurt Volker and U.S. Chargé d'Affaires in Ukraine William Taylor met with Joint Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskiy.

23:50, 26.07.2019

Zelensky, U.S. representatives discuss situation in Donbas (Photo)

The participants of the meeting expressed the hope the ceasefire introduced on July 21 would be comprehensive and sustainable.

16:28, 26.07.2019

Volker congratulates Ukrainians on parliamentary elections, announces visit

Volker is planning to hold meetings in Ukraine this week.

10:46, 23.07.2019

Volker condemns issuance of Russian passports for Ukrainian citizens in Donbas

The diplomat said the move puts at risk efforts to bring peace to the citizens of Ukraine.

13:35, 19.07.2019

Volker: Russia's move to extend remand of Ukrainian sailors attempt to pressure Zelensky ahead of election

The envoy expressed doubt that such a step would work.

12:20, 18.07.2019

U.S. envoy Volker hopes Russia will agree to POW swap with Ukraine

Preliminary agreements on the exchange were announced by the Ukrainian President's Office.

03:50, 17.07.2019

Withdrawal of Russian forces from Donbas "key to peace in Ukraine" – Volker

Earlier today, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky flew for a working visit to Donetsk region on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the liberation of Slovyansk and Kramatorsk.

17:50, 05.07.2019

Zelensky commits to peace in Donbas, but Russia needs to do its part – Volker

Volker met with Zelensky in Toronto on July 2.

13:40, 03.07.2019

Russia showing no goodwill toward Donbas settlement: Zelensky

In particular, the Russian Federation failed to support the "Harvest" truce suggested by Ukraine.

09:40, 03.07.2019

Volker condemns shelling of Ukrainian medical vehicle in Donbas

One soldier was killed on the spot and another two were injured in the attack. One of them, a military doctor, later died of injuries and burns sustained.

11:20, 02.07.2019

Volker says he looks forward to meeting Zelensky in Canada

The U.S. envoy leads a U.S. delegation for the Ukraine Reform Conference.

20:28, 01.07.2019

Russian offer on Ukrainian sailors "trap" – Volker

Russia refuses to comply with the ITLOS ruling, insisting the international rules do not apply to the sailors' case.

11:40, 29.06.2019

Disengagement in Donbas: U.S. expects from Russia pullback of heavy weapons, disarming of militants

Volker expects further steps on the part of Russia toward strengthening ceasefire in eastern Ukraine.

22:10, 26.06.2019

CoE "abandoning own principles" by returning Russia to PACE – Volker

The diplomat expressed disappointment over the situation with restoring Russian delegation in the PACE without any of the conditions fulfilled.

20:40, 26.06.2019

Volker: Russia "main obstacle" to implementing Minsk agreements

The Special Representative noted that the Kremlin had created one of the worst humanitarian crises since the wars in the Balkans in 1990s.

09:20, 19.06.2019

Trump inviting Zelensky "signal of support for Ukraine" – Embassy

U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Negotiations Kurt Volker reiterated the unswerving U.S. policy of supporting Ukraine.

23:35, 14.06.2019

Trump adviser: Zelensky's election creates new opportunity to push for peace in Donbas

This is a key step to improving U.S.-Russia relations.

10:16, 14.06.2019

U.S. envoy: It's provocative step for Russia to issue passports to citizens of another country

The U.S. authorities will be looking at whether they are in a position to identify and not recognize such passports.

13:21, 29.05.2019

Volker: U.S. open to military sales to Ukraine

The U.S. envoy says Ukraine, as any other country in the world, has a right to self-defense.

23:55, 28.05.2019

Volker hopes talks with Russia on Donbas will resume after parliamentary elections in Ukraine

The parliamentary elections in Ukraine are scheduled to be held on July 21, 2019.

20:50, 28.05.2019

U.S. envoy briefs Trump Administration on his visit to Ukraine

Volker says there is a window of opportunity to advance bilateral interests.

10:25, 24.05.2019

Zelensky, U.S. envoys discuss reforms, counteraction to Russia's aggression

The president has emphasized the importance of further integrated development of the Ukrainian-American strategic partnership.

22:42, 20.05.2019

Volker: Ukrainians made clear they want to be part of EU and NATO

The U.S. diplomat says Ukraine has full U.S. support.

10:59, 10.05.2019

Russia's decision to issue passports in Ukraine's Donbas straight from its "occupation playbook" – Volker

Volker considers Russia's decision to issue passports to be highly provocative.

11:03, 25.04.2019