Ukraine passes EU-demanded reforms, unlocks € 3.883 bn aid
The Ukraine Facility will release the increased tranche in July.
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Ukrainian parliament addresses Trump before he cuts off Ukraine aid
Ukrainian parliamentary leaders sent a message acknowledging American contributions to frontline stabilization while expressing hope that Trump's personal involvement would prove crucial for achieving lasting peace.
Sybiha becomes Ukraine’s new Foreign Minister as ministerial reshuffle continues
Ukraine's Parliament has appointed Andrii Sybiha as new Foreign Minister, replacing Dmytro Kuleba. Sybiha, a career diplomat since 1997, previously served as First Deputy Minister and ambassador to Turkey.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister tenders resignation in major government overhaul
Zelenskyy's long-standing diplomat tendered his resignation on a record "day of resignations," expected to shake up half of Ukraine’s ministers.
“Mom, is it a nuclear bomb?” Ukrainian MP Sovsun on parenting, parliament, and perseverance in Kyiv
"Don't worry, it's a regular bomb" became the strangest sentence of Inna Sovsun's life, uttered to her son during a missile attack on Kyiv. The opposition lawmaker now balances parenting with keeping Ukraine's democracy alive amid Russia's war.
Ukrainian parliament to consider ban on Russian-aligned church next month
A bill prohibiting the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate will be the first law on the agenda at the next parliamentary session.
Ukrainian parliament approves amendments to mobilization law
Being updated... The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has passed a bill amending the law on mobilization, military registration,…
Ukraine passes law to enhance military readiness and veteran welfare
The Ukrainian parliament approved a law that will create a unified electronic database of persons liable for military service and issue combatant certificates for Ukrainian veterans, as part of the country’s efforts to modernize its defense sector amid the ongoing Russian invasion.
Ukrainian Parliament legalizes medical cannabis
Ukraine's parliament adopts draft law No. 7457, legalizing medical cannabis, while retaining penalties for recreational distribution. Production will be closely monitored, with electronic prescriptions for medical use.
Speaker of Finnish parliament delivers entire speech in Ukrainian before Verkhovna Rada
Yussi Halla-aho equated Russia's aggression against Finland and Ukraine, expressed disappointment post-Soviet Russia didn't change, showed Finland's solidarity with Ukraine including most Finnish MPs calling the Holodomor a Soviet genocide of Ukrainians.
Ukrainian parliament passes anti-money laundering bill, addressing EU recommendations
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada voted to impose tighter financial monitoring on politically exposed persons, instituting lifelong financial oversight of top officials
Ukraine’s Parliament passes national minorities law, addressing EU recommendations
Ukraine's parliament passed a law on protecting national minority rights, meeting one more of the seven recommendation from the EU for candidate status.
Zelenskyy vetoes law leaving asset e-declarations closed for a year, says they must be public now
Zelenskyy vetoes a recently adopted bill to maintain transparency in electronic asset declarations, saying that e-declarations should be public now, not in a year as the bill suggested.
Rustem Umerov becomes Ukraine’s new defense minister
The former State Property Fund chief, Rustem Umerov, replaces Oleksii Reznikov as Ukraine's defense minister after the latter resigned following a string of army procurement scandals in the media.
Ukrainian Parliament dismisses Defense Minister Reznikov from office
Oleksii Reznikov's resignation as Defense Minister was approved by the Verkhovna Rada after 552 days in office, following a string of army procurement scandals.
Ukraine’s Parliament extends martial law and mobilization until August 2023
Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's parliament) has voted to extend martial law and general mobilization in the country, lawmaker Yaroslav…
No one in West afraid of Russia anymore, Ukraine helped EU acquire real agency, now Europe defends itself – Zelenskyy
On 28 December, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered the annual Message to the Ukrainian Parliament saying that Ukraine…
Ukraine’s Parliament allows leave for military personnel during martial law
260 MPs of the Verkhovna Rada (the unicameral parliament of Ukraine) have voted for the bill no. 8081…
Ukraine’s parliament officially recognized Chechen Republic of Ichkeria occupied by the Russian Federation
Ukraine's parliament has officially recognized the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria temporarily occupied by the Russian Federation and condemned…
Daily review: Putin & Lukashenka reveal intentions, Ukraine consults with NATO, opposition in Ukraine rallies against “Kremlin agents in offices”
Past 24 hours in the war zone Russian-led militants launch 5 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donetsk, Luhansk…