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The legal status of millions of Ukrainian refugees in the EU is under threat due to the lack of a unified post-war strategy. Meanwhile, efforts such as a new aid hub in Prague demonstrate ongoing support. In Turkey, over 35,000 Ukrainians have been granted refugee status, reflecting Turkey's role in the refugee crisis. However, uncertainty looms in the US, where reports of a potential revocation of legal status have circulated. Despite these challenges, Ukrainian refugees significantly contribute to host countries, with substantial economic input in nations like Poland and Czechia. The desire to return is prevalent among refugees, with reports suggesting up to 70% may go back to Ukraine post-war, contingent on the country's development. Yet, disparities exist, as only 25% are currently planning permanent return. Ongoing discussions within the EU and beyond highlight both support measures and political tensions, emphasizing the complex and evolving situation for Ukrainian refugees.

What is the current situation for Ukrainian refugees in the EU?

The legal status of millions of Ukrainian refugees in the EU may change due to the absence of a cohesive post-war strategy. Currently, many are under temporary protection, with ongoing discussions about their future. Support mechanisms, like aid hubs, continue to evolve in response to this dynamic scenario.

How is the United States responding to Ukrainian refugees?

The situation for Ukrainian refugees in the US is uncertain amid reports of potential revocation of legal status. While President Trump mentioned no harm is intended, the suspension of the United for Ukraine program adds to the ambiguity surrounding their future in the country.

What support is Turkey providing to Ukrainian refugees?

Turkey has granted refugee status to over 35,000 Ukrainians, demonstrating its commitment to supporting those fleeing the war. This highlights Turkey's significant role in accommodating refugees during the ongoing crisis.

How are Ukrainian refugees impacting host countries' economies?

Ukrainian refugees contribute significantly to host countries, particularly in Europe. In Poland, Ukrainian migrants have brought in substantial income, while refugees in the Czech Republic and elsewhere contribute through taxes and economic activity, often exceeding what is spent on their support.

What are the return intentions of Ukrainian refugees?

Reports indicate that around 70% of Ukrainian refugees might return if conditions in Ukraine improve post-war. However, currently, only about 25% are planning a permanent return, reflecting varying personal and economic factors influencing their decisions.

What efforts are being made to support Ukrainian refugees in Prague?

An aid hub is being established in Prague to assist Ukrainian refugees, reflecting the city's commitment to providing logistical and social support to those who have fled Ukraine. This initiative is part of broader efforts across Europe to accommodate and support refugees.

Are there political challenges regarding Ukrainian refugees in Europe?

Yes, political challenges exist, such as in Germany where some political factions call for deportation while others emphasize integration. The EU faces pressures balancing aid with integration and return strategies, amid shifting public and political attitudes.

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UN agency cuts support for IDPs in Ukraine UN agency reduces support for Ukrainian refugees due to suspension of U.S. aid, Reuters reports The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has been forced to reduce support for newly arrived Ukrainian displaced persons due to intensified attacks along the front line, the suspension of U.S. aid, and reduced funding from other donors. 1 566 6 Previously in trend: Programmes for Ukrainian refugees

MFA comments on US cancellation of legal status for refugees Millions of Ukrainians in EU may lose protection after war - Euractiv The legal status of millions of Ukrainian refugees in the EU may be at risk due to the lack of a unified strategy after the potential end of the war with Russia. 5 839 125 Previously in trend: Programmes for Ukrainian refugees

Ukrainians Aid hub for Ukrainians to be opened in Prague – Zelenskyy A hub to help Ukrainians will be opened in the Czech capital. 1 268 14 Previously in trend: Aid hub for Ukrainians in the Czech Republic

refugees,germany Only 25% of Ukrainian refugees plan to return for permanent residence – Ombudsman’s Office A quarter of Ukrainians who went abroad because of the full-scale war plan to return to Ukraine for permanent residence. 4 586 104 Previously in trend: Return of Ukrainians from abroad

Meeting between Chernyshov and Levent Over 35 thousand Ukrainians granted refugee status in Turkey – UN According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Ukraine (UNHCR Ukraine), more than 35,000 Ukrainians have been granted refugee status in Turkey. 991 5 Previously in trend: Ukrainian refugees in Turkey

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the US revocation of legal status for refugees Approximately 70% of refugees can return to Ukraine after war – Chernyshov About 70% of Ukrainian refugees can return to Ukraine, provided that our country changes and develops accordingly. 3 103 50 Previously in trend: Return of refugees

refugees,poland Migrants from Ukraine contributed almost $4 billion to Polish budget last year. In 2024, the income of migrants from Ukraine to the Polish budget amounted to 15.1 billion zlotys (almost $4 billion). 1 842 17 Previously in trend: Ukrainians in Poland

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the US revocation of legal status for refugees Revocation of Ukrainian refugee status in United States: MFA has not received confirmation from US Ukraine has not received any confirmation from the United States regarding the possible revocation of legal status for about 240 thousand Ukrainian refugees. 1 421 7 Previously in trend: US to cancel legal status of refugees

Trump Trump on status of Ukrainian refugees in US: We don’t want to harm anyone US President Donald Trump has said that a decision on the status of Ukrainian refugees will be made in the near future. 10 500 35 Previously in trend: US to cancel legal status of refugees

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt White House denies media reports that United States revoke legal status of Ukrainian refugees White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt called the Reuters report about the possible revocation of temporary legal status for about 240,000 Ukrainians by the United States "fake news." 3 399 33 Previously in trend: US to cancel legal status of refugees

refugees Trump administration plans to deprive 240,000 Ukrainian refugees of legal status: they may be deported - Reuters The administration of US President Donald Trump is planning to cancel the temporary legal status of about 240,000 Ukrainians who have found themselves in the US fleeing the war. This could potentially threaten them with deportation. 10 640 71 Previously in trend: Programmes for Ukrainian refugees US to cancel legal status of refugees

EU is preparing for new Ukrainian refugees EU countries are preparing for new massive influx of Ukrainian refugees - Politico The threat of a protracted war and escalation in Ukraine without US military support is forcing politicians in European countries to consider the possibility of a new wave of Ukrainian refugees. 17 472 89 Previously in trend: New refugees in Europe

A tram driver in Prague attacked a Ukrainian family. He was fired Tram driver in Prague who attacked Ukrainians with child is fired The Prague transport company DPP has fired a tram driver who attacked a Ukrainian family with a child and kicked them out of the car the day before. 5 998 31 Previously in trend: A tram driver in Prague attacked Ukrainians

Ukrainian family kicked out of tram in Prague Tram driver in Prague attacked Ukrainian family with child and kicked them out of cabin: "Get out! You have no right to be in this country". VIDEO A video of a man kicking a family with a child out of a tram was posted online. 29 743 298 Previously in trend: War

The Czech Republic Czech budget received twice as much revenue from Ukrainian refugees in 3 years as it spent on social assistance Over the three years of war, Ukrainian refugees have contributed about 54 billion CZK ($2.2 billion) to the Czech state budget in taxes, social contributions and consumer spending, which is twice the amount of Czech expenditures on humanitarian and social benefits for Ukrainians during this period. 5 409 20

refugees 4.3 million refugees from Ukraine have temporary protection in EU As of December 31, 2024, 4.3 million people who fled Ukraine as a result of the war with Russia have temporary protection status in the EU. 2 088 21

US suspends immigration programmes US suspends United for Ukraine programme for refugees from Ukraine The US Citizenship and Immigration Service has announced the suspension of the United for Ukraine (U4U) programme for Ukrainians fleeing the war. 12 319 57

A member of the far-right party in Germany, AfD, calls for the expulsion of all Ukrainians from the country Member of far-right AfD in Germany Ebner-Steiner calls for "immediate" deportation of all Ukrainian refugees The head of the Alternative for Germany (AfD) faction in the Bavarian state parliament, Katrin Ebner-Steiner, said that Ukraine has "enough territory" for its fellow citizens, so Ukrainian refugees should return home "immediately." 13 385 112

passport, citizenship Ukraine will issue over 80 thousand passports for refugees in Poland, - Vereshchuk Ukraine is starting to issue passports, which were still in the process of being issued, to more than 80,000 citizens in Poland. 5 361 103

Norway Norwegian government expands list of safe areas in Ukraine: people living there will not be able to receive collective protection in Norway The Norwegian government has recognized several other regions of Ukraine as safe. From now on, people living there will not be able to receive collective protection in Norway. 11 964 95

Polish Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz There is fatigue in Polish society, many young Ukrainians drive new cars here - Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz Because of the luxurious lifestyle of Ukrainian men in Poland, there is now fatigue among Poles about the war in Ukraine. 21 039 155

Zelenskyy discusses incentives for Ukrainians to return from abroad with government officials All necessary economic and social incentives for Ukrainians to return from abroad should be created - Zelenskyy On December 26, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with government officials and the Presidential Administration team on the return to Ukraine of citizens who left for the war. 7 590 107

Bulgaria extends support for Ukrainian refugees until 2025 Bulgaria extends support program for Ukrainian refugees until March 2025 The interim government of Bulgaria has decided to extend the state support program for the accommodation of Ukrainians with temporary protection until March 4, 2025. 517 0 Previously in trend: War

MFA on payments to refugees MFA refutes El Pais article on suspension of financial aid to refugees: Ukraine’s goal is to create positive motivation MFA spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi denied a number of claims made in the El Pais article about the return of Ukrainian citizens from the EU. 2 826 16

Kyiv considers various options to return refugees Ukraine wants EU countries to stop providing financial aid to refugees - El Pais Between six and ten million Ukrainian refugees still live abroad, and the Ukrainian government wants them to return. 23 111 211

Poland is ready to accept refugees from Ukraine this winter Poland is ready to accept refugees from Ukraine this winter Poland is preparing to receive a new wave of refugees from Ukraine due to the possible consequences of Russia's winter attacks on infrastructure. 2 316 40 Previously in trend: War

refugees Almost 8 million Ukrainians have moved abroad, - Honcharenko There are currently 7.7 million Ukrainians abroad. 5 132 64

Ukrainians Czechia expected new wave of Ukrainian refugees amid Russian shelling and winter, but it did not happen, - Interior Minister Rakusan Czechia had expected an increase in the number of applications for temporary protection from Ukrainians in the second half of November and December, given the intensification of Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. However, the country's Ministry of the Interior has not yet recorded a surge in refugees from Ukraine. 2 718 15

Scholz Scholz: Unemployed Ukrainians in Germany should be encouraged to find job or return home German Chancellor Olaf Scholz believes that unemployed Ukrainians in Germany should be encouraged to find a job or return home. 19 216 84

More and more refugees from Ukraine want to stay in Germany permanently 65% of Ukrainian refugees want to stay in Germany forever - media Tens of thousands of Ukrainians who fled Russian aggression are living in Germany. More and more of them probably do not want to return to Ukraine anymore. 7 337 137

Посилення міграції з України до Польщі пов'язують з активізацією російського ракетного терору Poland fears new powerful wave of refugees from Ukraine According to representatives of Polish services, a wave of new refugees from Ukraine cannot be ruled out in the near future. 5 303 13

україна,польща 45% of foreign students in Polish universities are citizens of Ukraine In the 2023-2024 academic year, 19.9 thousand students from Ukraine were enrolled in Polish universities. At the end of the last academic year, 45 thousand citizens of Ukraine, or almost 45% of the total number of foreign students, studied at Polish universities. 2 258 55

Майже чверть українців у Європі не хочуть повертатися Almost 25% of Ukrainian refugees in Europe do not want to return home while war is in progress - survey Almost 25% of Ukrainian refugees in Europe said they plan to settle outside of Ukraine in the long term. The course of the war is a decisive factor for the vast majority. 3 032 39

міністр оборони Польщі Косіняк-Камиш Poles are outraged that young guys from Ukraine drive expensive cars and rest in five-star hotels - Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz The Poles do not like the luxurious life of some male refugees from Ukraine in Poland, in particular, the fact that they rest in five-star hotels and drive expensive cars. 16 349 201

Прем’єр-міністр Польщі Дональд Туск Poland wants to unilaterally deny asylum: We will not respect EU ideas that harm security Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said that the strategy developed by his government to combat illegal migration provides for the temporary suspension of asylum. 9 225 33

швейцарія Switzerland has spent 2.5 billion francs to support refugees from Ukraine Over the past two and a half years, Switzerland has spent 2.5 billion Swiss francs (about $3 billion) to support Ukrainian refugees. 1 539 16 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

біженці,європа,іспанія Forced return of male refugees to Ukraine is impossible, - European Commissioner Johansson European Commissioner for Home Affairs Ilva Johansson said that a differentiated approach to Ukrainian refugees based on their gender, age, and military service is impossible. 6 866 98 Previously in trend: mobilization

українські біженці у Чехії Czech Republic receives more from taxes on Ukrainian refugees than it spends on aid In the Czech Republic, tax revenues paid by refugees from Ukraine exceed budget expenditures on them. 5 613 28

сікорський EU reduces Ukraine’s mobilization potential by paying aid to refugees - Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski proposes to cancel payments to Ukrainian refugees in the EU. In his opinion, Western Europe reduces Ukraine's mobilization potential by paying aid to refugees. 10 553 89

Українські біженці втрачають житло в Угорщині Nearly 3,000 Ukrainian refugees lose their homes due to Hungarian government decree - Human Rights Watch The Hungarian government, in violation of EU law, has issued a decree canceling state funding for a refugee shelter for refugees from western Ukraine. 8 663 42

Менше українців хоче повернутися до України: Що сказав Шмигаль? Number of citizens who would like to return to Ukraine has decreased. We need to work on this - Shmyhal The number of Ukrainian citizens who would like to return to their homeland has decreased since the beginning of the full-scale war. 5 450 78 Previously in trend: War

Саймон Гарріс Ireland has accepted 109 thousand Ukrainian refugees since beginning of full-scale war, - Prime Minister Harris Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, 109,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Ireland. 1 273 9

нідерланди Majority of Dutch citizens support military aid to Ukraine, but support for refugees is declining - poll The overwhelming majority of Dutch citizens continue to support the provision of military aid to Ukraine because of Russia's full-scale invasion, but support for refugee reception is declining. 1 414 10 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Єврокомісія European Commission analyzes Hungary’s decision to limit aid to Ukrainian refugees The European Commission is analyzing the Hungarian government's decision to suspend social benefits for Ukrainian refugees who came from areas not affected by the war. 2 393 15

Зеленський просив партнерів повернути чоловіків призовного віку з-за кордону Zelenskyy tried to convince allies to help bring more men of military age back to Ukraine, they refused - Bloomberg President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on partners to help return men of military age from abroad to Ukraine, but was refused. 14 334 88 Previously in trend: War

Скільки українців працює в Естонії Almost 60% of Ukrainians with temporary protection found jobs in Estonia The number of employed Ukrainians with temporary protection in Estonia has increased to 57%. 706 4

біженці More than 50% of Ukrainian refugees in Czech Republic are working - Prime Minister Fiala More than half of Ukrainian refugees in the Czech Republic have found jobs. 1 430 7

біженці MFA and UN launch online platform for Ukrainians considering returning from abroad Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi have announced the launch of the online platform "Ukraine is Home" for Ukrainians considering returning from abroad. 5 341 21