Politics & Economics

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) conducted a survey of the leaders of Canada’s national political parties ahead of the Snap Federal Election due on April 28. The upcoming snap election to be held in Canada on April 28 is of the greatest importance for Canada itself, its alliances, and the country’s role in the world over the past decade. Their results will determine not only who will lead the country as a trade war is unfolding with the United States, but will also choose a new government, given that Justin Trudeau is not running for prime minister this time around.…

The opposition Conservative Party of Canada has pledged to transfer C$22 billion (over $16 billion) of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine if it secures victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections. This is said in a statement published on the party's website, Ukrinform reports. “Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pledged that his new Conservative Government will provide $22 billion worth of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine,” the statement reads. As noted, the funds will be provided to Ukraine for “their heroic defence of their country against Putin’s vicious and illegal invasion”. “Conservatives will get these funds to Ukraine quickly to help Ukraine…

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Natalia Tabaka as the new head of the State Agency for Tourism Development. The announcement was made via Telegram by the government's permanent representative in the Verkhovna Rada, Taras Melnychuk, Ukrinform reports. “The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Natalia Tabaka as the head of the State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine,” Melnychuk wrote. Read also: Kazakhstan appoints new ambassador to Ukraine In addition to Tabaka’s appointment, the government also named Oleksandr Pavlichenko as Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine for European Integration and Serhii Suiarko as the State Secretary…

A new round of negotiations on the minerals deal will start in the United States on April 24, 2025. Currently, the parties are working on technical issues and wording with regard to the operation of the future investment fund. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Economy Deputy Minister, Trade Representative of Ukraine Taras Kachka on television, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “On Thursday, April 24, a new round of talks will start. Now, we are working with our and American legal teams, and trying to resolve technical issues, narrow them down to the most sensitive ones that will require a…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump about the situation in Ukraine. According to Ukrinform, Sky News reports. “The leaders also discussed the situation in Ukraine, Iran and recent action taken against the Houthis in Yemen,” a Downing Street spokesman said. He added that Starmer and Trump began the phone call by discussing current discussions on trade between the UK and the US. Read also: Trump says Ukraine minerals deal will be signed next week “The Prime Minister reiterated his commitment to free and open trade and the importance of protecting the national interest,”…

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has condemned the Russian strike on a bakery in Sumy, where traditional Easter bread (paska) was being baked. The attack killed a driver and injured a female worker. He wrote about this on social media platform X, according to Ukrinform. Sybiha recalled that on Good Friday in Ukraine -- when people prepare for Easter and bake paska -- Russia launched a Shahed drone at 05:00. The UAV damaged the Sumy bakery, killed an entrepreneur who came to pick up bread and injured a female employee. "So much for Russia's 'traditional Christian values.' It is against…

The Ukrainian government published a text of the Memorandum to the Agreement on Economic Partnership, which had recently been signed by Ukraine and the United States. The text of the document is available on the Government portal, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. In particular, this document reaffirms the commitment of the American people to invest together with the Ukrainian people in a free, sovereign and secure Ukraine. According to the Memorandum, the two countries recognize the contribution that Ukraine has made to strengthening international peace and security by voluntarily giving up the world’s third largest nuclear weapons arsenal. The document stipulates…

On Thursday, April 17, Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum confirming their common desire to conclude a mutually beneficial economic partnership agreement between the two countries. Ukraine's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Yulia Svyrydenko, said this in a post on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "Today, we took a step towards a joint Economic Partnership Agreement with the United States. Ukraine and the United States signed a memorandum that testifies to the constructive joint work of our teams and the intention to finalize and conclude an agreement that will benefit our peoples," she said. Svyrydenko noted…

The Paris Judicial Court has recognized and granted leave to enforce (exequatur) in France the landmark USD 5 billion final award issued by an arbitral tribunal in The Hague against the Russian Federation. The relevant statement was made by Naftogaz Group’s press service, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “As part of this process, Naftogaz has already registered mortgages on several Russian state-owned assets located in France worth over EUR 120 million – a first step towards enforcement of the award,” the report states. The French proceedings are being led by Le 16 Law, a Paris-based dispute resolution boutique.  The team is…

US President Donald Trump said that a minerals deal with Ukraine could be signed as early as next Thursday. He announced this to journalists during a meeting in the Oval Office with the head of the Italian government, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “We have a minerals deal, which I guess is going to be signed on Thursday,” he said. At the same time, he checked with US Treasury Secretary, and then clarified that he meant “next Thursday.” Read also: Zelensky, Macron coordinate further diplomatic contacts and meetings As Ukrinform reported, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine and the US could…