Diplomatic relations continue to evolve, with several key events involving ambassadors in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Ihor Brusylo as Ukraine's ambassador to Italy, and Yuliia Sokolovska has taken an additional role as Ambassador to Andorra. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry summoned the Hungarian ambassador over claims of interference in parliamentary affairs. Conversely, Hungary has also summoned Ukraine's envoy over similar allegations. These activities highlight ongoing diplomatic tensions and important changes among Ukraine's representatives abroad. Maintaining diplomatic channels and adapting to political dynamics remains crucial for Ukraine's international relations strategy.
What is the role of the Ambassador to Andorra?
An ambassador represents their nation and maintains diplomatic relations. Recently, Yuliia Sokolovska was appointed as Ukraine's envoy to Andorra, even while continuing her role in Spain. Her responsibilities include promoting bilateral cooperation and addressing issues of mutual concern.
Why was the Hungarian ambassador summoned by Ukraine?
The Hungarian ambassador was summoned by Ukraine's Foreign Ministry over treatment accusations related to detained cash collectors from Oschadbank. Such diplomatic summonses are typically initiated to express serious concerns or objections and to seek clarification or resolution.
What prompted Hungary to summon the Ukrainian ambassador?
Hungary summoned the Ukrainian ambassador over mobilization claims involving Hungarian nationals. This action reflects diplomatic tension and necessitates dialogue to address such sensitive issues, affecting bilateral relations.
Who recently became Ukraine's ambassador to Italy?
Ihor Brusylo was appointed as Ukraine's ambassador to Italy by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. As ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary, Brusylo will represent Ukraine's interests and strengthen ties with Italy, a key European partner.
How are ambassadors appointed in Ukraine?
In Ukraine, ambassadors are appointed by the President, often following consultations with the Foreign Ministry. These appointments aim to strengthen international relationships and align with Ukraine's foreign policy objectives, as seen in recent numerous diplomatic changes.
What are the current diplomatic tensions with Hungary?
Ukraine and Hungary are currently experiencing diplomatic tensions, mainly due to allegations of interference by Ukraine in Hungary's parliamentary elections and the treatment of detained individuals. These issues have resulted in reciprocal diplomatic summonses.
TOP news ambassador
Attack on Russia’s ambassador in Ankara. VIDEO The diplomat was attacked in Turkish Ankara’s Contemporary Arts Gallery at the opening of exhibition called “Russia through Turks’ eyes.” 320 170 534 Previously in trend: Russia's ambassador murdered in Turkey
Head of Ukrainian delegation to CIS summit puts Russia’s Putin on defensive for Crimea occupation. VIDEO (in Russian) Ukrainian Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic Mykola Doroshenko pointed to the illegality of the annexation of Crimea as he was speaking at the meeting of Council of Heads of the Commonwealth of the Independent States (CIS) held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan today, Sept. 16. The meeting was also attended by President Vladimir Putin of Russia. 300 122 597 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Murder of Russian ambassador to Turkey. New VIDEO A new video of the murder of Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov was posted online. The ambassador was assassinated during opening ceremony of an art exhibition "Russia through Turks' eyes." 260 843 438 Previously in trend: Russia's ambassador murdered in Turkey
Russian ambassador to Denmark threatened nuclear strike against the country Russia's ambassador to Denmark has said Moscow could send nuclear missiles against the country. 248 594 1 333
Russian ambassador to Turkey murdered in armed attack Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Turkey Andrey Karlov was murdered in an armed attack. 223 663 754 Previously in trend: Russia's ambassador murdered in Turkey
Russia transferred newest air defense systems, including Pantsir-S1, to the east of Ukraine, US ambassador says. PHOTOS Russia has redeployed the latest air defense systems to the Donbas. 176 899 388 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Evidence of Russian aggression in Ukraine
Ukraine to receive next batch of US non-lethal aid in coming days, - Ambassador Pyatt U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt expects the new batch of non-lethal aid to be delivered in Ukraine from the United States in the coming days. 128 809 315 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
More than 30,000 persons in military uniforms entered Donbas from Russia, - US Ambassador to OSCE Baer US Ambassador to OSCE Daniel B. Baer says the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine has observed more than 30,000 individuals in military-style dress crossing just at the two checkpoints to which it had access. 120 384 292 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Russia's new peace proposal for Ukraine is 'occupation plan' - U.S. envoy to the United Nations Mr. Putin proposed President of Ukraine Poroshenko to legitimize territorial gains made by separatists in September as well as Russian personnel and equipment on the territory of Ukraine. 115 847 407 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Russia puts forward three conditions for settling relations with Turkey Russian authorities have put forward three conditions for overcoming the crisis in relations with Turkey after the downing of the Su-24. 113 299 422 Previously in trend: Russian Su-24 downed in Turkey
If Ukraine engages in political games instead of reforms, the West may turn away from it, - Steven Pifer The new U.S. president will continue to support Ukraine if the Ukrainian leadership will carry out intensive reforms and truly fight corruption. 90 061 295
Police escorts Russian propagandist Graham Phillips out of UK Parliament, - Ambassador Galibarenko. VIDEO British journalist Graham Phillips reporting for the Russian propaganda channels Russia Today and Zvezda was escorted from the British Parliament. 78 095 150
Russian ambassador’s murderer Altintas was police officer, Turkey’s Interior Minister says. PHOTOS The attacker who assassinated Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov in Ankara has been identified by the country’s interior minister as a police officer. 77 219 176 Previously in trend: Russia's ambassador murdered in Turkey
EU visas for Ukrainians to be abolished by early 2017, - Poland’s Ambassador Litwin The actual abolition of the visa regime between Ukraine and the European Union will take place not later than in early 2017. 75 872 310
Russia warns against any strikes on Syria, says US missiles to be shot down, launch sites destroyed, - Reuters Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Lebanon Alexander Zasypkin said any U.S. missiles fired at Syria would be shot down while the launch sites would be targeted, a step that could trigger a major escalation in the Syrian war. 71 370 360 Previously in trend: War in Syria
Ukrainian enterprise CEO Skyba detained by Belarus secret services Another citizen of Ukraine detained in Belarus - secret services apprehended the director of Ukraine’s mud weighting material producer based in Kostiantynivka, the Donetsk region while on a business trip to the Minsk Tractor Plant. 69 117 199
Trump will not recognize Russian Crimea, - former US Ambassador to Russia U.S. presidential election winner Republican Donald Trump is unlikely to pay much attention to foreign policy. 64 934 236
Russia’s consul visited Russian special forces operatives detained in the Donbas The head of the consular department of the Russian Embassy in Ukraine Alexei Gruby visited the detained Russian servicemen in the hospital. 62 722 339 Previously in trend: Captured Russian special forces operatives
Russia to Ukraine: "By Yourself Means by Yourself. Do not get Upset then" Ukraine, refusing to join the Customs Union, has no right to complain to Russia about the collapse of bilateral cooperation. 57 440 1 747 Previously in trend: Union with Russia
German's Reichel cancels press conference amid scandal over remarks on Donbas elections German Ambassador to Ukraine Ernst Reichel has canceled the news conference scheduled to be held on Tuesday evening. 50 185 130
Image of Russian Ambassador Karlov's murderer wins World Press Photo contest. PHOTO Associated Press photographer Burhan Ozbilici has won the 2017 World Press Photo contest. 49 617 167
UK Summons Russian Ambassador Due to Incursion into Ukraine Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond is "very alarmed" at reports Russian military vehicles have crossed into Ukraine - and warned there could be "very serious consequences". 48 630 228 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Poland summons Russian ambassador after he blames Warsaw for Second World War Warsaw is to summon Russian ambassador Sergey Andreyev, who said the country was partially to blame of the WWII for not allowing Soviet troops to transit its territory. 47 805 197
"Crimea is Ukraine," - US Ambassador to Russia Huntsman. VIDEO U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman says restoring of Ukraine’s territorial integrity is critical for mending U.S.-Russia relations. 47 452 159 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea
Ukraine to receive US military aid in near future, - Ambassador Chalyi U.S. military aid supplies are likely to be started soon. 46 601 145
"This issue removed from agenda," - Deputy Foreign Minister Zerkal on appointment of Russian ambassador to Ukraine The appointment of Mikhail Babich to the post of ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ukraine was removed from the agenda. 45 737 86
Poroshenko dismisses Ukraine's Ambassador to United States Decree #216/2015 of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko dismisses Oleksandr Motsyk from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the United States, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Antigua and Barbuda, and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. 43 857 102
Putin dismisses Russian Ambassador to Ukraine Zurabov Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed Mikhail Zurabov from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to Ukraine. 43 764 65
Take it seriously. We cannot trust Russia, - US Ambassador to UN Nikki Haley In her first interview as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley said that the threat of Russia shouldn't be taken lightly. 43 553 132
Poroshenko to visit US in February, - ambassador Chalyi Petro Poroshenko will visit the U.S. in Feb., 2017 in order to participate in the UN Security Council meeting. At the same time, Ukrainian president might meet with Donald Trump in Washington. Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. Valerii Chalyi discussed the issue with the U.S. president. 43 431 356
Ukraine to receive military aid from U.S. in upcoming days, - Ambassador to U.S. Chalyi The United States will provide more military assistance to Ukraine in the near future. 39 771 190
Ukraine must regain control of border with Russian Federation, - Hollande French President Francois Hollande insisted on the full implementation of the Minsk agreements by all parties. 37 794 175
Europe is Losing the Information War with Russia - Spanish Ambassador The Diplomat is sure that the West can deal with Russian propaganda. One can delude people for some time, but the truth will come out sooner or later. 36 814 316 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Ambassador of Ukraine to US presented Letters of Credence to President Obama. PHOTO Ambassador of Ukraine to the U.S. Valerii Chalyi presented the Letters of Credence to U.S. President Barack Obama Aug. 3, 2015 . 35 489 225
No military solution to conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ambassador Pyatt says The conflict between Russia and Ukraine can only be resolved through diplomacy. 34 840 248 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Amsterdam-Moscow relations to change following Russian ambassador’s visit to Dutch Foreign Ministry over MH17 probe, - Ukraine’s ambassador Horin The relations between Russia and the Netherlands will change and shift from the ambassadorial level after the Russian ambassador's visit to the Foreign Ministry of the Netherlands. 34 831 251 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17
Jared Kushner, President Trump’s son-in-law, wanted secret communications channel with Kremlin - The Washington Post In December 2016, Jared Kushner, president Trump’s son-in-law and adviser, wanted to set up a communications channel between the transition team and the Kremlin using Russian facilities in the United States. 33 601 118
Prosecutor General’s office must stop undermining reforms, - US Ambassador Pyatt Like the judiciary, the procuracy must transform itself into a modern, politically independent and professional institution to fight corruption, uphold the rule of law, and protect Ukraine’s government and people. 31 017 189
Poroshenko: "Pressure must be maintained till Moscow ultimately buries hatchet and starts respecting sovereignty of its neighbors" President Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with foreign ambassadors to sum up Ukraine's achievements in 2015 and outline the plans for 2016. 30 485 332
Russian ambassador to Poland Andreev was covered in red paint and presented with women's panties. VIDEO Russian Ambassador to Poland Sergei Andreev during an attempt to lay a wreath at the cemetery of the Soviet military in Warsaw was covered with red paint and gave him women's panties 29 381 64
Kremlin requests Kyiv’s consent to appoint Babich Russian ambassador to Ukraine, - Peskov Russian authorities claim that they have requested Ukraine’s consent to the appointment of Mikhail Babich Russia's ambassador to Ukraine. 28 916 130
US attorney general on talk with Russia envoy: "Somehow the subject of Ukraine came up" U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who also oversees the Justice Department and the FBI, said he had met with Russian ambassador Kislyak as a senator and not as Trump's surrogate. 28 157 38 Previously in trend: President Trump
Vatican Nuncio Gugerotti served in occupied Luhansk Vatican Nuncio in Ukraine Claudio Gugerotti served Sunday service at the Catholic Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in the occupied city of Luhansk. 28 155 68 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
"No armed units will walk the streets of Ukrainian cities": Presidential Administration told ambassadors about investigation into Mukacheve incident Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Andrii Taranov, Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin and Chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine Vasyl Hrytsak held a meeting at the Presidential Administration with the heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Ukraine, where they reported on the actions of the authorities to ensure stability following the Mukacheve incident. 27 392 317 Previously in trend: Mukacheve shooting
Trump adviser Flynn's talks with Russian ambassador about sanctions a potentially illegal sygnal to Russia on possible ease, - The Washington Post Despite public denial of Russian sanctions conversations between national security adviser Michael Flynn and Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. during the transition of power, they did take place. 27 368 70 Previously in trend: President Trump
Changes to e-declaration system a serious step back, - British Ambassador Gough British Ambassador to Ukraine Judith Gough believes the changes to e-declaration law, which the lawmakers voted on March 23, are a serious step back. 27 134 102
Russian ambassador’s appointment not on agenda over ongoing Russian aggression, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Klimkin says The Ukrainian side is reluctant to discuss candidacy of the new Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ukraine due to the lack of positive developments in the context of the Russian aggression in the Donbas. 26 706 98
Foreign Ministry summons German ambassador over remarks on possible elections in Donbas with Russian troops in place The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has summoned Ambassador of Germany in Ukraine Ernst Reichel after he stated elections in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions could be held in the presence of Russian troops. 26 302 74 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Page 1 of 6
more top news