Politics & Economics

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry calls on Poland to jointly commemorate historical memory

Ukrainian Foreign Ministry calls on Poland to jointly commemorate historical memory

On the eve of the day of remembrance for the victims of the Volyn tragedy, Ukraine shares the grief and sorrow of the Polish people and calls for unity, wisdom, and joint commemoration of historical memory. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said this in a statement posted on its website, Ukrinform reports. The ministry said that Ukraine treats the history of the Ukrainian and Polish peoples with respect and deep reverence, understanding the sensitivity of the Volyn tragedy in the Polish society. The ministry also stressed it was aware of the sensitive attitude to the tragic pages of the past among…
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Ukraine adapts drones faster when producing them domestically – Kubilius

Ukraine adapts drones faster when producing them domestically – Kubilius

It is more effective for Ukraine to manufacture drones on its own territory, as this allows for rapid adaptation to changing conditions. European Commissioner for Defense and Space Andrius Kubilius stated this in an interview with Ukrinform. "Ukrainians themselves produce very good drones, and I'm not sure we can relocate Ukrainian production to Europe and possibly scale it up. Ukrainians have created a unique 'ecosystem': you manufacture drones yourselves […] and you understand why some drones stop working or become ineffective, and accordingly, what needs to be changed in them. And you immediately implement innovations," Kubilius said, commenting on the…
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First Ukrainian defense industry products to be manufactured in Denmark next year

First Ukrainian defense industry products to be manufactured in Denmark next year

The first products under a joint project on the production of Ukrainian weapons in Denmark will appear as soon as next year. The relevant statement was made by Advisor to the President of Ukraine Oleksandr Kamyshin in a commentary to Ukrinform. “The first products will be at this plant as soon as next year,” Kamyshin told. In his words, Ukrainian products will be made with Danish funding. Both Danish and Ukrainian professionals will be involved. As explained by Kamyshin, Denmark became the first country to have established such cooperation with Ukraine, because it was the first state to have assisted…
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U.S. Senate hopes to pass Russia sanctions bill before August recess

U.S. Senate hopes to pass Russia sanctions bill before August recess

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has expressed hope that the upper chamber of Congress will pass a bill imposing tough sanctions on Russia before the August recess. This was reported by The Hill, as cited by Ukrinform. “I hope that we can get it on the floor before the August recess. We are working with the administration, with the House to try and get it in a form where it’s ready,” Thune told reporters. He emphasized that there is strong bipartisan support for the bill in the Senate. “Obviously, there’s a tremendous amount of bipartisan support here in the Senate.…
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Kyiv’s dual power struggle: military administration faces governance hurdles

Kyiv’s dual power struggle: military administration faces governance hurdles

Kyiv remains the only city in Ukraine where the full model of a military administration has not yet been implemented. That is according to Timur Tkachenko, Head of the Kyiv City Military Administration (KCMA), in an interview with Ukrinform. He explained that since February 24, all regional state administrations and the Kyiv City State Administration (KCSA) have been designated as military administrations under martial law. As a result, their heads assumed the roles of military administration chiefs with full authority under the Law of Ukraine On the Legal Regime of Martial Law and the Presidential Decree On the Establishment of…
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Ukraine, EU begin screening procedure in energy sector

Ukraine, EU begin screening procedure in energy sector

Ukraine and the European Union have started a screening of Ukraine’s legislation as part of European integration talks. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Energy Ministry, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Screening is an important stage in the negotiation process for Ukraine’s accession to the EU and will determine further steps in implementing the EU acquis under Chapter 15 ‘Energy’ and Chapter 21 ‘Trans-European Networks’,” the report states. On July 8, 2025, a presentation was held in Brussels on the current progress in implementing EU legislation in such areas as energy efficiency, gas market, security of supply, renewable energy, and…
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Trump comments on Russia’s latest nighttime attack against Ukraine

Trump comments on Russia’s latest nighttime attack against Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump once again expressed disapproval of Russia’s large-scale missile and drone attacks on Ukraine. He made the remarks during a business luncheon at the White House with leaders of several African states, Ukrinform’s correspondent reports. “I’ve been sort of letting people know I’m not happy about what’s going on. It’s a war that should have never happened,” Trump said in response to journalists’ questions regarding the Russian attack on Ukraine during the night preceding Wednesday, which involved missiles and more than 700 drones. He added: “It should not happen now”. According to the U.S. President, casualties on…
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Zelensky discusses Ukraine support, Special Tribunal with Italian President

Zelensky discusses Ukraine support, Special Tribunal with Italian President

In Rome, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Italian President Sergio Mattarella to discuss continued support for Ukraine and the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. The meeting was reported by Zelensky on Telegram, as cited by Ukrinform. “I met with President of Italy Sergio Mattarella in Rome. We had a good and important conversation that reaffirms the sincere friendship between our nations,” Zelensky stated. He expressed gratitude to Italy for supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and for its broader assistance. [embedded content]The two leaders discussed a range of key issues: returning Ukrainian children…
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President Zelensky, U.S. Envoy Kellogg discuss weapons, air defense, sanctions on Russia

President Zelensky, U.S. Envoy Kellogg discuss weapons, air defense, sanctions on Russia

President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed key defense cooperation priorities with Keith Kellogg, the U.S. President’s Special Envoy for Ukraine, including weapons deliveries, strengthening Ukraine’s air defense, and the need for tougher sanctions on Russia. The Ukrainian leader shared details of the meeting on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “I had a substantive conversation with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg. I thanked him for participating in the Ukraine Recovery Conference, where the General leads the U.S. delegation. We discussed weapons supplies and strengthening air defense. Given the increase in Russian attacks, this remains one of our top priorities. We also…
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Netherlands’ lawyer hails ECHR verdict on Russia as historic

Netherlands’ lawyer hails ECHR verdict on Russia as historic

In the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) judgment in the case Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia, the most important outcome for the victims is that Russia has been found guilty of grossly violating its obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights. This was stated by Dutch lawyer Flip Schüller, who represents the relatives of those killed on flight MH17, in a comment to a Ukrinform correspondent. “This is likely one of the historic moments in the ruling — Russia was found guilty not only of violating the right to life, due to the deaths of innocent people,…
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