Politics & Economics

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky believes that Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal’s experience will be useful in the position of Minister of Defense in the renewed government. As reported by Ukrinform, the President made this statement during a video address. “Today, I spoke with Yuliia Svyrydenko – I have proposed that she head the Government of Ukraine and renew its work based on her extensive experience in supporting Ukrainian production and Ukrainian entrepreneurship, which Yuliia has as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy. The tremendous experience of Denys Shmyhal will undoubtedly be valuable in the role of Minister of…

The potential of Ukrainian-Turkish relations is inexhaustible, and both countries have every reason to be allies in shaping a new security architecture in the Black Sea region. Protecting Turkey's national interests will inevitably drive its leadership toward a closer relationship with Ukraine. Nariman Dzhelyal, the newly appointed Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkey, said this in an interview with Ukrinform. "The potential of our relationship is inexhaustible. In the face of global and regional challenges, Ukraine and Turkey have every reason to be allies in building a new security architecture in the Black Sea region," Dzhelyal said. The diplomat noted that…

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met in Kyiv with General Keith Kellogg, the U.S. president's special envoy for Ukraine. Umerov shared details of the meeting on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "I met with General Keith Kellogg, Special Representative of the U.S. President for Ukraine. We had a substantive discussion focused on our shared goal – achieving a sustainable and just peace. I thanked the United States for its support of Ukraine. This assistance saves lives and brings the end of the war closer," Umerov wrote. According to the minister, First Deputy Minister of Defense Serhii Boiev emphasized that Ukraine is…

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a new agreement with NATO includes the delivery of military aid to Ukraine worth billions of U.S. dollars. He made the statement in the Oval Office during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "Billions of dollars' worth of military equipment is going to be purchased from the United States, going to NATO, etc. And that's going to be quickly distributed to the battlefield. Ukraine will take it up," Trump said. He noted that the weapons the U.S. will provide to NATO for Ukraine's defense would include missile…

NATO will cover the cost of weapons for Ukraine that will be produced in the United States, with European members of the Alliance confirming their growing role in supporting Ukraine. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said this at a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "This is great news for Ukraine," Rutte said, confirming an agreement with Trump that NATO member countries will pay for weapons for Ukraine that will be manufactured in the U.S. "This is really big. You [President Trump] called me on Thursday and said that…

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he is very disappointed with Russia as he could not reach a peace agreement with Putin to end the war, warning that Moscow could face "very severe tariffs" if it does not come to the table. He made the comments to reporters in the Oval Office during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "I'm disappointed in President Putin, because I thought we would have had a deal two months ago, but it doesn't seem to get there," Trump said. He added that if a peace…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined the top priorities he expects the renewed government, led by Yulia Svyrydenko, to focus on. She said this in a post on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "The head of state has identified the priority tasks that stand before the renewed government: strengthening Ukraine's economic potential; expanding programs to support Ukrainians, scaling up the production of our own weapons," Svyrydenko wrote. She stressed that these tasks can be achieved through tangible deregulation, the elimination of bureaucratic obstacles, the reduction of non-critical state expenditures and duplication of functions within state institutions, the protection of entrepreneurship, and…

The Verkhovna Rada is expected to review the dismissal and appointment of several Cabinet members in the coming days. Sources among Ukrainian MPs told this to Ukrinform. "Parliament will soon address the issue of government personnel changes. Tentatively, we expect a vote on ministerial resignations as early as Wednesday, July 16. The appointments may follow on the 17th," one MP said. Another source noted that there is no finalized list yet of who will be dismissed and who will replace them: "There's been a lot of speculation, but nothing is certain for now." Read also: Zelensky, Kellogg discuss air defense,…

Russia is showing contempt not only for Ukraine, but also for all partner countries working to achieve peace, including Turkey and the United States; Moscow's destructive position is the main obstacle to negotiations. This was stated in an interview with Ukrinform by Naryman Dzhelialov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Turkey. “At the moment, Russia is showing blatant disregard not only for us, but also for all partner countries working to achieve peace, including Turkey and the United States,” Dzhelialov said. According to him, Turkey is an important facilitator in the negotiation process, and Ukraine is grateful for this.…

The downing of a Russian drone by Belarusians should not be overestimated, as it is solely a response to a threat to Belarus, not a gesture of support for Ukraine. This opinion was expressed in a comment to Ukrinform by Yaroslav Chornogor, director of the Russian and Belarusian Studies Program at the Ukrainian Prism Foreign Policy Council and candidate of historical sciences. "Firstly, this is not the first case of shooting down... It is good that they [Belarusians] shot down a Russian UAV, but I would not attach great positive significance to this fact for us, because we do not…