Politics & Economics

Russia's lie about NATO expansion as the “reason” for its aggression against Ukraine does not stand up to scrutiny, especially when compared to the words of Russian leader Vladimir Putin himself from 2004. This was stated by Foreign Ministry spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi on social network X, Ukrinform reports. “April 8, 2004. Putin welcomes NATO Secretary-General to Moscow, declaring: ‘Every country has the right to choose the option that it considers most effective for ensuring its own security,’” the diplomat recalled. According to him, quotes from the Kremlin website show that the Russian leader at that time “also hoped NATO enlargement…

The chief of the occupation administration of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, has decided to engage Chinese businesses in the construction of transport infrastructure in Crimea. This was reported by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (FISU), Ukrinform saw. According to the FISU, during the last meeting, Aksyonov stated preliminary agreements had been reached regarding the following facilities: - Kerch seaport (actively used for shadow exports); - infrastructure at Lake Donuzlav (where the Russian Navy base is located). Read also: Kremlin trying to keep economy running through lies, remaining reserves – Foreign Intelligence Service In order to sign the final agreement, the…

A significant shortage of labor is being observed in many sectors of Russian economy as the Kremlin pursues its war effort against Ukraine. The Center for Countering Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine reported this on Telegram, Ukrinform saw. “Such a problem is being observed in industry, agricultural sector, energy, etc. But urban construction suffers the most from personnel shortage. According to Russian experts, in five to seven years there will simply be no one to build houses in Russia,” the report says. As the CCD noted, “the full-scale invasion of Ukraine led to a significant…

The Verkhovna Rada is developing a draft law to frame the conduct of national elections after the end of the war. Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk announced this on Ukrainian television, as reported by Ukrinform. “We are working on this bill because the next elections require a new, specific law that will regulate the so-called post-war elections,” Stefanchuk said. He noted that the many challenges Ukraine will face following the war—challenges that will depend heavily on its outcome and timeline—but emphasized that preparations must begin now. Read also: Stefanchuk and Duda discuss Ukrainian-Polish partnership, Ukraine’s Euro-Atlantic path “We’re preparing various scenarios to…

In Kyiv, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk met with Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss strengthening the Ukrainian-Polish partnership, intensifying sanctions against Russia, and supporting Ukraine’s path toward EU and NATO membership. Stefanchuk said this in a Facebook post, as reported by Ukrinform. “I had a meaningful conversation with President Andrzej Duda in Kyiv. I expressed gratitude for Poland’s comprehensive support of Ukraine in defense, humanitarian, and economic spheres,” Stefanchuk wrote. He underscored Poland’s enduring role as a key ally, noting that it has demonstrated steadfast solidarity since the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion. They also addressed the need…

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with Polish President Andrzej Duda in Kyiv to discuss enhanced support for Ukrainian air defense and further sanctions against Russia. Shmyhal said this in a post on Telegram, as reported by Ukrinform. "I am glad to welcome President Duda to Kyiv on the 29th anniversary of Ukraine’s Constitution. I thanked him for his personal efforts to support our country in the defense, humanitarian and economic spheres in the face of Russia's armed aggression," Shmyhal said. He also congratulated Duda on receiving the Order of Liberty, one of the highest honors of the Ukrainian state,…

The disintegration of Russia could lead to a large-scale civil war, similar to the Yugoslavia case, but 10 times more dangerous due to Russia’s nuclear arsenal. At the same time, the Putin regime is confidently moving toward economic stagnation and political collapse. The opinion was shared by French General (retired) Michel Yakovleff, who spoke in an interview with Ukrinform. “If that happened, we would have Yugoslavia, but 10 times more powerful, with thousands of nuclear warheads. And this is what Europe is very afraid of. The problem they see is a civil war, which, in my opinion, is a very…

Promising areas in relations between Ukraine and Poland include cooperation in the defense industry, including the joint production of UAVs, while Polish companies also stand ready to participate in Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction. Polish President Andrzej Duda stated this during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Saturday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. In his speech, Duda thanked President Volodymyr Zelensky for awarding him the Order of Freedom and for good cooperation and establishing friendly relations during his presidency, which is now coming to an end, especially over more than three years of Russia's full-scale invasion of…

From the position of the country's president, the world "looks different" than from that of other politicians, including a presidential candidate. This was stated by the head of the Polish state Andrzej Duda, who spoke at a press conference with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "From behind the presidential table, the world looks a little different than from the position of any other Polish politician, and especially from the position of a candidate during any election. Therefore, the point of location affects the point of view," Duda emphasized, answering the question…

President Volodymyr Zelensky thanked outgoing Polish President Andrzej Duda for all the support that Poland has provided to Ukraine over the recent years. The head of the Ukrainian state stated this during a joint press opportunity with Duda in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “I’d like to thank you once again personally for everything we have done together. For your help. Thank you for your joint, important and timely decisions, for each of your visits. Today is actually your farewell visit to Ukraine as a sitting President of Poland but we will always be glad to see you in Ukraine…