Politics & Economics

During a conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed that a ceasefire would serve as a signal that Russia is ready to engage in negotiations. President Zelensky said this in his address, Ukrinform reports, citing his Telegram channel. “I have just spoken with Indian Prime Minister Modi, specifically about what is happening right now. Russia continues the war, continues killing. It is important that the Prime Minister of India supported the need for a ceasefire, which would clearly signal the Russian readiness for diplomacy,” he said. Zelensky noted that the Ukrainian side expects this issue…

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has been involved in the investigation of the murder of former Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Andriy Parubiy. President Volodymyr Zelensky has instructed that verified information on the case be regularly provided to the public. President Zelensky stated this in his video address, according to Ukrinform, citing his Telegram channel. “Law enforcement officials—including the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Prosecutor General—are reporting regularly. The circumstances surrounding Andriy Parubiy’s murder are under investigation. Significant resources have been deployed—everything necessary. Unfortunately, the crime was meticulously planned. But every effort is being made to solve it,”…

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, speaking at an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in the “Gymnich” format in Copenhagen on Saturday, called for realistic strategies to pressure Moscow toward peace. That is according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as reported by Ukrinform. Sybiha emphasized that recent Russian strikes on the EU delegation office in Kyiv and a U.S.-owned factory in Zakarpattia are clear signals to Europe and the United States: Putin has no intention of ending the war and must be pressured into doing so. The Foreign Minister briefed European partners on Russia’s continued aggressive plans and stressed…

Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko and Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko have just reported the first known details of the murder in Lviv. All necessary forces and resources have been deployed to search for the killer. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said this in a post on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. "Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs Ihor Klymenko and Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko have just reported the first known circumstances of the horrendous murder in Lviv. Andriy Parubiy was killed. My condolences to his family and loved ones," Zelensky wrote. He added that all necessary forces and means are engaged in the…

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys believes that the deadline for Ukraine's accession to the European Union should be set for January 1, 2030, and that negotiation clusters must be opened as soon as possible. He stated this to journalists ahead of an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Copenhagen on Saturday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "We have to support Ukraine on territorial integrity. No one has the right to question it, because it's fundamentally grounded in international law. Lithuania will never recognize the de jure or de facto occupation of Ukrainian territory, and Ukraine must not be left…

Following overnight attacks on Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro on August 30, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko urged the international community to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses and impose new sanctions on Russia. She emphasized this in a statement on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “Another night of terror across Ukraine — Russia launched yet another massive attack using missiles and drones against our civilian population. This time, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro were hit the hardest,” the Prime Minister wrote. Svyrydenko noted that rescue operations are still underway. So far, one person has been confirmed dead and at least 22 others injured, including three children —…

In New York, Prime Minister of Ukraine Yuliia Svyrydenko met with U.S. business representatives and potential investors in Ukraine. She announced this on her Telegram channel, according to Ukrinform. “Today in New York, we held a meeting with American businesses. The investors began with a moment of solidarity with Ukraine following the tragic events in Kyiv,” Svyrydenko noted. According to her, the conversation focused on key areas of partnership: defense, energy, mineral resources, and infrastructure. The Prime Minister emphasized that more companies attended than expected, including Bank of America, Logistics Plus, GE Vernova, Parsons, Mastercard, J.P. Morgan, and others. Read…

Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak began their visit to the United States by honoring the memory of those killed as a result of the Russian attack. Yermak reported this on Telegram, according to Ukrinform. “Today, on the day of mourning, together with Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Svyrydenko, we began an international visit to the United States with a service at St. George Ukrainian Catholic Church and by honoring the memory of those killed as a result of the Russian attack,” Yermak informed. Svyrydenko, for her part, stated on Telegram that “Russia is…

The Ukrainian Deposit Guarantee Fund has filed another lawsuit against Russia over the damages caused by Russian armed aggression to Ukrainian banks. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Deposit Guarantee Fund, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The lawsuit was filed over the damages caused to Pivdencombank CB PJSC, totaling more than UAH 2.8 billion,” the report states. Previously, courts ruled in favor of the Ukrainian Deposit Guarantee Fund in the cases of UFW CB PJSC, totaling UAH 1.9 billion, and a class action involving five banks (Green Bank PJSC, Erde Bank JSC, Ukrgasprombank PJSC, Bank Tavryka JSC and Fortuna-Bank JSC),…

U.S. President Donald Trump is the only global leader who can compel Russia to begin real negotiations, according to Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. As reported by an Ukrinform correspondent, Yermak made the statement to journalists while commenting on the outcome of his meeting with White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in New York. “I believe everyone understands by now that the only leader who can force Russia to sit down at the negotiating table is President Trump. And today, it was important to hear from Mr. Witkoff that President Trump remains committed to…