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The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, plays a pivotal role in the nation's legislative process and political landscape. Recent developments include calls for stricter traffic violation penalties led by parents of road accident victims, emphasizing the urgency for safety reforms. President Zelenskyy's nominations remain pending, affecting critical ministerial appointments. Discussions are ongoing regarding Ukraine’s defense strategy with high-level meetings among government and defense officials, showcasing the Rada's commitment to national security. Political dynamics are further highlighted by shifts in party influence, such as Zelenskyy’s initiatives and the opposition's response. The Rada is also preparing to ratify significant economic agreements, like the €90 billion EU loan, crucial for Ukraine's financial stability. Follow the Verkhovna Rada for comprehensive legislative actions and their implications on Ukraine’s future.
What recent legislative actions has the Verkhovna Rada taken?
Recently, the Verkhovna Rada ratified the Free Trade Agreement with Turkey, extended martial law until October 31, 2026, and discussed crucial nominations from President Zelenskyy's office. Their legislative focus spans economic, security, and diplomatic topics, underlining their role in shaping Ukraine's strategic direction.
How is the Verkhovna Rada addressing defense and security issues?
The Verkhovna Rada has engaged in meetings with defense officials, pledging to strengthen Ukraine's defense infrastructure. This includes readiness to convene sessions for defense minister appointments upon presidential nomination, demonstrating their proactive approach to national security.
How does the Verkhovna Rada impact Ukraine's international relations?
The Rada's decisions, like ratifying the trade agreement with Turkey and negotiating a significant loan with the EU, are pivotal in advancing Ukraine's international economic and political ties, reinforcing its stance on global platforms and economic stability amidst regional challenges.
What are the political dynamics within the Verkhovna Rada?
Political shifts are evident in Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada, with electoral preferences favoring blocs like Zaluzhnyi’s. Internal party changes, such as resignations from the "Servant of the People," indicate evolving political alliances impacting legislative priorities and parliamentary decision-making.
What are the challenges facing the Verkhovna Rada in implementing new laws?
The Verkhovna Rada faces challenges like political opposition and a complex legislative process, as seen in the failed votes on certain bills. These challenges highlight the need for consensus and strategic negotiation to achieve legislative goals and address national concerns effectively.
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Ukraine may receive $12.7 billion by year-end: Funds depend on votes in Verkhovna Rada – Pidlasa By the end of 2026, Ukraine may receive another $12.7 billion in international financial support. However, the disbursement of these funds depends on meeting partners’ conditions, including the adoption of the necessary laws by the Verkhovna Rada. 1 338 13 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine Ukraine Facility
"Zaluzhnyi’s Party," "European Solidarity," and "Fedorov’s Party" lead Ukrainians’ electoral preference ranking – poll. INFOGRAPHICS "Zaluzhnyi’s Party," "European Solidarity," and "Fedorov’s Party" have the highest support among Ukrainians in parliamentary elections. 12 542 179 Previously in trend: Party ratings
Mobilisation of women in Ukraine is neither being prepared nor considered – Verkhovna Rada committee The Verkhovna Rada has dismissed rumours about the possible mobilisation of women in Ukraine, stating that there are currently no legislative initiatives or discussions on the issue. 1 311 36 Previously in trend: Mobilization of women to AFU
At request of ’servant’ Buzhanskyi, Verkhovna Rada has scrapped anti-corruption bills on which 120 billion hryvnias in aid depends, – Shabunin MPs from the ‘Servant of the People’ party have removed anti-corruption bills from the agenda. The receipt of 120 billion hryvnias in aid from partners depends on these bills. 24 551 83 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Aivazovska explains why holding parliamentary elections during war contradicts Constitution The Constitution explicitly prohibits terminating the powers of the Verkhovna Rada while martial law remains in force. 3 326 43 Previously in trend: Elections in Ukraine Verkhovna Rada session
PM holds meeting with Rada leadership and factions on 2026–2027 budget Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi held a meeting with the leadership of the Verkhovna Rada and the leaders of all parliamentary factions and groups on budget challenges for 2026–2027. The finance minister and economy minister also attended the meeting. 720 7
If attacks on Kyiv intensify, Rada should work in safe location to continue operating – "Servant of People" Poturaiev Mykyta Poturaiev, an MP from the Servant of the People faction, believes that if Russian attacks on the capital intensify, a decision must be made on how parliament will hold plenary sessions under such circumstances. 3 003 26 Previously in trend: Verkhovna Rada session
"Servant of People" Poturaiev remains in Rada: Rules Committee rejected his request to relinquish his parliamentary mandate The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Rules of Parliamentary Procedure, Ethics and Support to Work of the Verkhovna Rada rejected an application by Mykyta Poturaiev, an MP from the Servant of the People faction, to relinquish his parliamentary mandate. It will therefore not be submitted to the chamber... 2 163 14 Previously in trend: MPs resign their mandates
Rada Law Enforcement Committee rejects number of anti-corruption bills – Zhelezniak MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak said that the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement had recommended removing a package of anti-corruption bills from the agenda on the grounds that they were no longer relevant. 6 907 28 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Sybiha, following his reappointment as foreign minister: Ukraine is at decisive stage; diplomacy is on front lines Following his re-election, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated that it was necessary to step up peace efforts to bring Russia’s war against Ukraine to an end. According to him, diplomacy has a key role to play in this process. 889 16 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
Operation "Forrest Gump": Rada summons Pyshnyi to meeting over "Sense Bank" situation The Ukrainian parliament supported an initiative by Yaroslav Zhelezniak, a member of parliament from the "Voice" party, to summon National Bank Chairman Andrii Pyshnyi to a session on Thursday, August 20. 5 124 32 Previously in trend: Forrest Gump operation
"Fedorov - to Ministry of Defence, Khmara - to SSU": rally outside Verkhovna Rada has ended, organizers are calling on people to gather at Franko Square this evening (updated). VIDEO+PHOTOS Today, 19 August 2026, a rally in support of Mykhailo Fedorov is taking place outside the Verkhovna Rada. 6 061 56 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government Fedorov’s resignation
Khmara has been appointed Minister of Defence of Ukraine. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada has approved the appointment of Yevhen Khmara as Ukraine’s Minister of Defence. 6 520 70 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
Rada appoints Sybiha as Minister of Foreign Affairs. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada approved the appointment of Andrii Sybiha as Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs. 1 252 5 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
"President steps out of the line of fire": anti-crisis communications plan was discovered during searches conducted as part of Operation "Forrest Gump" During searches conducted as part of Operation "Forrest Gump," investigators discovered a document containing a crisis communication plan regarding the activities of the Verkhovna Rada’s Temporary Investigative Commission. 13 458 32 Previously in trend: Forrest Gump operation
Relevant committee of Rada endorsed Khmara’s nomination for position of defense minister The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Defense has endorsed Yevhen Khmara’s nomination for the position of defense minister. 1 222 12 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
Fedorov: There is "systemic crisis of governance" in Ukraine, and "private interests" in Rada Former Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov stated that the country's main problem is not corruption itself, but a "systemic governance crisis," in which the old system protects its own rules rather than focusing on results. 5 753 55 Previously in trend: Corruption in Ukraine Fedorov’s resignation
There are still no nominations for positions of defense and foreign ministers, - Zhelezniak As of the morning of August 18, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had still not submitted nominations to the Verkhovna Rada for the positions of defense minister and foreign minister. 2 354 18 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
President has yet to submit nominees for defence and foreign ministers to Verkhovna Rada – Suspilne On August 18, following a recess, the Verkhovna Rada will not consider the appointment of defence and foreign ministers. 2 070 14 Previously in trend: Personnel changes in government
Parents of child road crash victims call on Verkhovna Rada to strengthen liability for systematic traffic violations Parents of children affected by road accidents and civil society organisations are calling on the authorities to urgently strengthen liability for dangerous and systematic traffic violations in order to reduce road deaths. 724 5 Previously in trend: Fatal traffic accidents
Verkhovna Rada has not yet received presidential nomination for foreign minister – "Servant of People" Merezhko The Verkhovna Rada has not yet received a submission from President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the appointment of a foreign minister. 894 6 Previously in trend: New Cabinet
Verkhovna Rada ready to take decisions to strengthen defence – Stefanchuk after meeting with Khmara, Klymenko and Skybiuk Verkhovna Rada Speaker Stefanchuk held a meeting with acting Defence Minister Khmara, Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Skybiuk, and National Security and Defence Council Secretary Klymenko. 5 665 66 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments
"Zaluzhnyi’s bloc" and "Fedorov’s bloc" lead rankings of Ukrainians’ electoral preferences, - SOCIS. INFOGRAPHICS Ukrainians have indicated which political party they would be willing to vote for in parliamentary elections, should such elections take place in the near future. 10 505 147 Previously in trend: Party ratings
Former Servant of People member Dubinskyi takes part in Verkhovna Rada Committee meeting from pre-trial detention centre – Zhelezniak Everyone present at today’s online meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy was surprised by the appearance of Oleksandr Dubinskyi, who is suspected of high treason. 10 542 58 Previously in trend: Dubinskyi’s case
Cabinet of Ministers has approved tax on parcels The Cabinet of Ministers has submitted a draft bill to the Verkhovna Rada to amend the rules on the taxation of imported goods. 6 655 31 Previously in trend: Tax changes
No Verkhovna Rada sitting planned before 18 August – "Servant of People" Vasylevska-Smahliuk No sitting of the Verkhovna Rada is planned before 18 August. 1 619 23 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Fedorov’s resignation
Rada sitting may be convened at any time to appoint defence minister – "Servant of People" Kravchuk If necessary, Verkhovna Rada Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk may convene a parliamentary sitting. 1 048 10 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Fedorov’s resignation
Rada ready to convene to appoint defence minister. "Will from above" needed – "Servant of People" Merezhko The Verkhovna Rada may convene for an extraordinary sitting if necessary, including to appoint a defence minister. 2 398 26 Previously in trend: Defense Ministry appointments Fedorov’s resignation
Rada is ready to convene session as early as tomorrow if president submits request, - Rakhmanin The Verkhovna Rada is ready to convene at any time to appoint a new defense minister, but the president has not yet submitted the relevant nomination 1 887 14 Previously in trend: Fedorov’s resignation
We are resuming work of Coalition Council to strengthen coordination between government and parliament, - Koretskyi Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi held a meeting with Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk, during which they identified specific steps to strengthen coordination between the government and parliament. 934 12 Previously in trend: New Cabinet
Rada appoints Koretskyi’s new government lineup. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada has approved the new lineup of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. 9 226 31 Previously in trend: New Cabinet
Koretskyi submits motion to Rada to appoint members of new Cabinet of Ministers A submission from Ukrainian Prime Minister Serhii Koretskyi proposing appointments to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has been received by the Verkhovna Rada. 5 286 20 Previously in trend: New Cabinet Personnel changes in government
Fedorov to MPs: Where’s your backbone to say what the real problem is?. VIDEO Mykhailo Fedorov stated that, following his resignation, he had decided to speak openly about the country’s problems and called on the public and members of parliament not to be afraid to publicly raise difficult issues that require change. 11 548 59 Previously in trend: Fedorov’s resignation
There are no votes in favor of appointing Klymenko as defense minister. "Servants of People" faction will meet at 4:00 p.m., - Zhelezniak (updated) At this time, there are not enough votes in the Verkhovna Rada to appoint Ihor Klymenko as Ukraine’s defense minister. 4 159 33 Previously in trend: New Cabinet Personnel changes in government Fedorov’s resignation
There may not be vote on defense minister today. "Servants of the People" to hold separate meeting, - Vasylevska-Smahliuk (updated) It is likely that the Verkhovna Rada will not vote on the appointment of a new Ukrainian defense minister on July 16. 2 178 22 Previously in trend: New Cabinet Fedorov’s resignation
Rada has appointed Koretskyi as Ukraine’s new Prime Minister. VIDEO The Verkhovna Rada has appointed Serhiy Koretskyi as the new Prime Minister of Ukraine. 3 471 27 Previously in trend: New Cabinet
"Servant of People" member Poturaev has decided to resign from his parliamentary seat ahead of schedule. VIDEO Mykyta Poturaev, a member of parliament from the "Servant of the People" party, announced that he is resigning from his parliamentary seat. 5 949 39 Previously in trend: MPs resign their mandates
Rada will vote on new defense minister after lunch, - Zhelezniak This morning, the Verkhovna Rada is expected to appoint Serhii Koretskyi as prime minister; the appointments of other ministers are expected after lunch. 5 164 31 Previously in trend: New Cabinet
Rada backs bill to decriminalize pornography in first reading The Verkhovna Rada has backed at first reading a bill proposing tougher penalties for the production and distribution of child pornography and the decriminalization of adult content involving adults. 2 315 38 Previously in trend: Decriminalisation of pornography
Verkhovna Rada dismissed Prime Minister Svyrydenko Today, July 14, the Verkhovna Rada dismissed Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. 2 688 29 Previously in trend: New Cabinet Personnel changes in government
Rada has ratified free trade agreement with Turkey The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has ratified the Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Turkey. The document was supported by 236 members of parliament, bringing the launch of a free trade area between the two countries a step closer. 530 3 Previously in trend: Ukraine–Turkey cooperation
Rada approved extension of martial law and mobilization until October 31 The Verkhovna Rada voted to extend martial law for another 90 days—until October 31, 2026. 1 726 39 Previously in trend: Extension of martial law and mobilization
Svyrydenko on reasons for her resignation: President wants to renew government and strengthen specific areas The Verkhovna Rada Committee on State Construction has approved the dismissal of Yulia Svyrydenko from the post of Prime Minister of Ukraine. 2 307 29 Previously in trend: resignaton of Cabinet of Ministers
Rada to consider Svyrydenko’s resignation letter at next meeting – Servant of People Arakhamiia The Verkhovna Rada will consider Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko’s resignation letter in the near future. 972 18 Previously in trend: Svyrydenko steps down as prime minister
Rada has received letter of resignation from Prime Minister Svyrydenko, - Stefanchuk The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has received a letter of resignation from Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko. 1 009 13 Previously in trend: Svyrydenko steps down as prime minister
Zelenskyy submits draft laws on extending martial law to Rada President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted draft laws to the Verkhovna Rada on extending martial law and general mobilisation. 1 571 34 Previously in trend: Extension of martial law and mobilization
Rada supported creation of Ukrainian National Pantheon The Verkhovna Rada has approved a bill on the Ukrainian National Pantheon. 5 577 74 Previously in trend: Pantheon of prominent Ukrainians
Rada supported creation of new state award - Order of Europe The Verkhovna Rada approved in the first reading a bill to establish a new state award—the Order of Europe. 1 184 45 Previously in trend: Awarding foreign partners
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