Criminal case opened against Zelensky, arrest warrant issued, former Ukrainian President Poroshenko on wanted persons list

An arrest warrant was issued against Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky by the Ministry of the Interior of Russia. A corresponding entry has appeared in the police database.

Putin Says Merkels Words About Minsk Agreements Unexpected, Disappointing

 Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the statement of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel that the Minsk agreements had been concluded only to give Ukraine time to prepare for war with Russia were unexpected and disappointing for him.

Merkel’s confession about Minsk Agreements a solid bid for a tribunal — Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman

 The confession made by German ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel’s in her interview for Die Zeit that the Minsk Agreements were signed in order to buy time for Ukraine to prepare for a military standoff with Russia could be used for an investigation in a tribunal, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Thursday.

Porochenko demande à Poutine la libération des "prisonniers politiques" ukrainiens

Le président ukrainien Petro Porochenko a discuté samedi au téléphone avec son homologue russe Vladimir Poutine de la libération des "prisonniers politiques" ukrainiens détenus en Russie, dont le cinéaste Oleg Sentsov en grève de la faim, a annoncé la présidence ukrainienne.

Trump’s Lawyer Took $500k to Set Up Meeting Between Trump, Ukraine President

Michael Cohen, US President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, was secretly paid anywhere from $400,000 to $600,000 to arrange a sit-down meeting between Trump and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, according to a report released by the BBC on Wednesday.

Transatlantic vaccination against the Russian virus of aggression: Ukraine 'grateful' to US decision to provide arms

President Petro Poroshenko on Saturday thanked the U.S. for its decision to supply Ukraine with lethal defensive weapons.

Ukraine: des milliers de manifestants à Kiev en soutien à Saakachvili

Plusieurs milliers de partisans de l'opposant au pouvoir ukrainien Mikheïl Saakachvili se sont rassemblés dimanche dans le centre de Kiev pour exiger sa libération et la destitution de son rival, le président Petro Porochenko.

L'OTAN va commencer les négociations avec l'Ukraine en vue de son adhésion à l'alliance

Le président Petro Porochenko et le secrétaire général de l’OTAN Jens Stoltenberg se sont rencontrés à Kiev le 10 juillet pour démarrer les discussions sur une possible entrée de l'Ukraine dans l'alliance.

Ukraine imposes sanctions on Russian state-owned banks

Ukraine Tuesday slapped sanctions on Russian state-owned banks in the country, ratcheting up tensions with Moscow amid a bitter trade war with Kremlin-backed rebels in the east.

No reason to ease sanctions against Russia: Ukrainian president

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Tuesday that there is no reason to relieve the sanctions imposed by the United States and the European Union (EU) on Russia.

Biden: International Community Must Stand Up Against Russian Aggression in Ukraine

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden says "the international community" must stand up against Russian aggression and urged President-elect Donald Trump to be a strong supporter and partner of Ukraine.

DPR: situation in southern Donetsk republic deteriorates after McCain’s trip

The Kiev forces opened massive fire at the southern areas of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic late on Saturday amid the trip of Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko and US Senator John McCain to Mariupol, the DPR’s command spokesman Eduard Basurin said.

L’UE espère trouver une solution à l’accord d’association avec l’Ukraine

L’Union européenne espère trouver une solution cette année pour l’application complète de l’accord d’association avec l’Ukraine et pour la suppression des visas exigés aux citoyens ukrainiens.

US is not N Korea: Poroshenko Says ‘Sure’ Trump Supports Ukraine against Russia

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Monday said he has “no doubt” that president-elect Donald Trump will refuse to recognize Russia’s annexation of Crimea, and will cooperate with his country.

Ukraine hopes Trump is 'no Tsar', will not abandon Kiev

Ukrainian authorities are laying the groundwork for President Petro Poroshenko to visit Washington early next year, hoping to shore up U.S. support against Russia and allay concerns about what a Donald Trump presidency means for Kiev.

Ukrainians in Shock as 'Revolutionary' Political Elite’s Riches Revealed

Now that Kiev politicians have been forced to publicly declare their wealth, Ukrainians are outraged by the clear excesses displayed by the country’s elite.

President Poroshenko: Ukrainian flag should fly over Crimea (Tavrida) and Donbass

The Ukrainian President said Tuesday that the Ukrainian flag should once again fly over areas lost to Russian annexation and pro-Russian rebel occupation.

Ukrainian, Turkish presidents discuss strategic partnership

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Ukrainian counterpart Pyotr Poroshenko discussed in a phone conversation on Saturday the issues of strategic partnership of the two countries, the Ukrainian leader’s press service said.

2 soldiers killed and 8 wounded in east of Ukraine

Skirmishes with pro-Russian militias left two Ukrainian soldiers dead and another eight wounded, said the spokesman for the Ukrainian President on Friday.

Ukrainian president says ready to declare martial law if crisis deepens

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Thursday he stands ready to impose martial law in the country if the crisis in the eastern regions and near the separation line with Crimea deepens.