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Andriy Yermak, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s close friend, was appointed head of presidential office on Feb. 11. He previously served as Zelensky’s top aide, successfully leading the president’s comm
Feb. 11, 2020
Andriy Yermak, a former top aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky, has been appointed as the head of Zelensky’s office on Feb. 11. Yermak succeeds Andriy Bohdan, who was fired by Zelensky on the same d
Feb. 11, 2020
It’s not every day that a Ukrainian TV series motivates teenagers to talk to adults about their problems and fears. But the recently-created “Pershi Lastivky,” (“Early Swallows,” a reference to the bi
Feb. 10, 2020
A former Russian official has been appointed the “prime minister” of the Kremlin-backed militants controlling a wide swath of Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast. On Feb. 5, Vladimir Pashkov – a Russian citizen
Feb. 7, 2020
The Security Service of Ukraine on Feb. 5 searched the premises of television channel 1+1 as part of an investigation into a leak of an audio recording of Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk’s conversati
Feb. 6, 2020
See related stories here. Feb. 25, 2014, Interior Minister Arsen Avakov disbands the Berkut riot police unit. It included almost 4,000 officers. April 4, 2014, Avakov says in an interview with the Fif
Feb. 6, 2020
The deadline is fast approaching: Ukraine has only 11 months to complete a long list of NATO-oriented defense reforms. The point man for the task is Andriy Zagorodnyuk, the most unusual defense minist
Feb. 6, 2020
The European Union supports the goals of the land reform in Ukraine, however it should bring benefits first of all to small farms, Head of EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas has said. He said at
Feb. 6, 2020
WASHINGTON/KYIV – Journalists and free speech advocates say proposed laws to regulate Ukraine’s media pose a threat to free expression and independent reporting in the eastern European country. Read m
Feb. 6, 2020
The Japanese tech firm Rakuten, which owns the popular messaging app Viber, plans to open a second research and development center in Ukraine, Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Ministry announced late
Feb. 5, 2020
American actor Keanu Reeves made a surprise appearance in a Ukrainian textbook. A 10th grade history textbook used the famous 1932 photo “Lunch Atop a Skyscraper” to illustrate a chapter on the U.S. i
Feb. 5, 2020
The Verkhovna Rada has appointed Denys Shmyhal as the minister for development of communities and territories of Ukraine, with 278 lawmakers voting in favor of the decision. “He is an excellent manage
Feb. 4, 2020
Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this story stated that President Volodymyr Zelensky’s rating stood at 51.6%. After it was published, the pollster corrected its data, changing it to 49%. Less tha
Feb. 3, 2020
A mysterious new club in Kyiv doesn’t promote its parties to the general public, posts no sign outside its building and doesn’t even have a name. Yet its dance floor on a recent Saturday night was pac
Jan. 30, 2020
In late January, Russian President Vladimir Putin reshuffled the country’s government. While Cabinet changes in autocracies are usually unimportant, one appointment is set to influence Russia’s policy
Jan. 30, 2020
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to add additional information. Google Maps is one of the world’s most popular online mapping systems — a powerful tool used for navigation and research purpo
Jan. 28, 2020
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The June 19 defense pact signed between Russia and North Korea included a promise to provide military assistance to one another – within days Pyongyang said it was sending troops to Ukraine.
Jun. 26