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US and China are closely cooperating on sanctions against Russian Federation, - State Department The United States is in close cooperation with China on all issues related to the imposition of sanctions against Russia. 3 625 18 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
Former Ambassador Payette will coordinate US energy assistance to Ukraine The US State Department has appointed a coordinator to help Ukraine repair, maintain and strengthen its energy sector after massive Russian airstrikes. 1 809 7 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War
New US Ambassador Yovanovitch arrived in Kyiv, presented copies of credentials to deputy foreign minister On Tuesday, Aug. 23, newly appointed United States Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch handed over copies of her credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister-Chief of Staff Vadym Prystaiko. 8 308 40
No military solution to conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Ambassador Pyatt says The conflict between Russia and Ukraine can only be resolved through diplomacy. 34 799 248 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
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. 128 769 315 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
Kremlin made several mistakes in this conflict, Putin underestimated Ukrainian people, - US Ambassador Pyatt on Russian aggression against Ukraine U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt believes that one should never count on the fact that Ukrainians will break down. 56 108 77 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
"You are the future of European Ukraine," - Pyatt congratulated Ukrainian police. PHOTO United States Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt has congratulated National Police officers on their professional holiday. 7 101 20
Oligarchs become less powerful in Ukraine, - Ambassador Pyatt U.S. Ambassador in Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt sees progress in the fight against corruption in Ukraine, but there is still much to do, he says. The ambassador reminded they had similar problem in the United States in the early 20th century. 28 593 209
Poroshenko meets US Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt and Ambassador of Italy Fabrizio Romano as they completed their missions to Ukraine. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met with U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt and Ambassador of Italy to Ukraine Fabrizio Romano on the occasion of completion of their diplomatic mission to Ukraine. 20 103 38
Ukraine will not be left on its own, - Pyatt reassured Poltorak about further U.S. support at various levels. PHOTOS+VIDEO Today, Aug. 1, Ukrainian Defense Minister, General of the Army of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt and Commander of the U.S. Army in Europe Lt. Gen. Frederick "Ben" Hodges. 14 336 75
Crimea is part of Ukraine, US does not recognize its annexation, - Ambassador Pyatt on Crimea inclusion into Russia’s Southern Federal District U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt is confident that the decision of Russian President Vladimir Putin to abolish the so-called “Crimean Federal District" is illegal. 15 932 76
Ukraine to receive next batch of military assistance from US by end of July, - US Ambassador Pyatt The U.S. intends to deliver UAVs and counter-battery radars in Ukraine before Aug. 1. 24 356 90 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine
U.S. Senate approves Marie Yovanovitch as ambassador to Ukraine The U.S. Senate confirmed Marie L. Yovanovitch as the new ambassador of the United States to Ukraine. 5 600 8
US Ambassador to Ukraine welcomes Rada’s approval of Constitutional amendments on judicial reform U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt has welcomed the adoption of Constitutional amendments on judicial reform by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. 8 122 38
Pyatt says U.S. sanctions would not be lifted due to Savchenko's release U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt ruled out possibility of lifting sanctions against Russia for its release of Batkivshchyna party MP Nadiia Savchenko. 4 354 22 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
Most of cease-fire violations in Ukraine's east take place in separatist-held territory, - Pyatt cites US Department of State U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirms that Russia fully supports terrorists in the Donbas. 5 244 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
U.S. hopes for development of joint defense production with Ukraine, - Pyatt The United States hopes to continue cooperation with Ukraine, as well as joint production in the defense sector. 22 325 131
Pyatt characterized candidates for new Cabinet as reformers U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt commented on the process of setting up a new Ukrainian government. 15 393 85 Previously in trend: Yatseniuk's resignation
Ambassador Pyatt on new Cabinet: More important than the “who” is the “what,” i.e. reforms program The program of the new Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is more important than who heads it. 2 325 45 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet Yatseniuk's resignation
Everyone, including president of Ukraine, will have to be questioned on "$2 million case", - former deputy prosecutor general Sakvarelidze The Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has no ideas about how to proceed with the case of "$2 million disappearance." 30 536 38
‘Panama papers’ release will have no negative impact on Ukraine, - US Ambassador Pyatt U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt believes that the leak of the 'Panama papers' will not have negative impact on Ukraine. 16 242 168 Previously in trend: Panama offshore scandal
US welcomes Poroshenko’s statement on appointment of new independent professional prosecutor general, US Ambassador to Ukraine President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has assured the U.S. government that he intends to quickly resolve the issue of appointment of a new independent professional prosecutor general. 59 752 197 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko
First time since its independence Ukraine will be part of conversation during presidential transition in U.S., - Ambassador Pyatt If Ukraine achieves dramatic progress in the war against corruption, in moving towards European values and standards, the Ukraine-U.S. relationship may reach a fundamentally different level. 7 946 40
International assisstance to Ukraine not least depends on new prosecutor general, - Ambassador Pyatt The continuation of international assistance to Ukraine mainly depends on the level of people’s confidence in the state, and one of the key issues in this context is appointment of a new prosecutor general of Ukraine. 17 993 70 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko
PGO may question Ambassador Pyatt in case of US-allocated funds for reforms of the agency Investigators of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine may question U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt, who enjoys diplomatic immunity, if this is required in the case of the alleged disappearance of the funds allocated by the U.S. and EU to promote the implementation of reforms in the Prosecutor General’s Office. 28 853 175
Poroshenko and Pyatt marked Neutron Source Facility pre-launch stage in Kharkiv. PHOTOS Today at the Kharkiv Institute for Physics and Technology, United States Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt and Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko attended a ceremony to mark the final stage of preparations to make the Neutron Source Facility fully operational. 77 138 224
Accelerating reform may strengthen Ukraine's position and stop Russia's aggression, - US Ambassador Pyatt The reforms of defense institutions and structures will help Ukraine reinforce its defensive abilities. 8 333 70
'Displays of intolerance in Lviv at odds with European future so many Ukrainians have sacrificed for', - Pyatt U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt condemned the attacks on the LGBT community by the right-wing groups during the Equality Festival in Lviv. 21 383 403
Funds allocated by US for PGO reform transferred not to Ukraine’s prosecuting authorities but to international partner organizations, - US Ambassador to Ukraine U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt explained that the funds allocated by the United States were not sent directly to the accounts of the prosecuting authorities of Ukraine but to international partner organizations. 53 809 194
Occupied Crimea became area of human rights catastrophe, - US Ambassador to Ukraine The Russian annexation of Crimea and repression of the Crimean Tatars keep being among the diplomatic concerns of the United States. 10 505 60 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea
US Ambassador Pyatt: It's reforms that matter not personalities in Cabinet The debate about who should occupy key positions in the government is wrong as personalities do not matter that much. What really matters is the understanding of nature and content of reforms. 11 747 99 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet
"Putin underestimated Ukrainian women and most of all - Savchenko," - US Ambassador Pyatt Russian President Vladimir Putin underestimated Ukrainian women and more than anybody else - Nadiia Savchenko whose courage and resilience is a powerful symbol of Ukrainian endurance. 15 032 78
US granted more nonimmigrant visas to Ukrainians last year than ever before, - Pyatt In 2015, the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine granted more nonimmigrant visas to citizens of Ukraine than ever before, with business and tourism visas having been granted for a 10-year period since 2014. 7 551 70
Reforms in Ukraine visible, corruption remains, - Pyatt Ukraine's government has made real progress, but corruption is still a serious issue. 11 103 1 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine
Crimea became area of disaster in human rights field, – Pyatt The human rights situation is catastrophic in Crimea. 9 830 72 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Arrival of US agricultural companies in Ukraine merit of Cabinet, - Ambassador Pyatt The Ukrainian government has demonstrated substantial progress to attract American agricultural companies in Ukraine. 11 984 118
Pyatt calls on Rada to urgently consider amendments to Constitution in terms of justice U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt urges the parliament to adopt immediate amendments to the Constitution in terms of justice. 8 290 41 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution
American soldiers to arrive in Yavoriv in March to conduct second rotation of Fearless Guardian, - Ambassador Pyatt A group of American soldiers will arrive to Yavoriv, the Lviv region, in March this year to train their Ukrainian counterparts within the Fearless Guardian training program. 1 901 11
Kasko's resignation a blow to Ukraine's reform progress, - US Ambassador Pyatt The U.S. will continue assisting those in prosecutorial domain committed to operating under new rules. 15 506 108
US Ambassador to Ukraine says IMF statement on Ukraine further argument for zero tolerance for corruption U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt deems the statement made by the International Monetary Fund a further argument for zero tolerance for corruption in Ukraine. 19 578 60 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Aid to Ukraine
Ambassador Pyatt calls Abromavicius "great champion of reform" in Ukrainian government U.S. Ambassador in Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt called Ukraine's Economic Development and Trade Minister Aivaras Abromavicius, who announced of his resignation intention on Feb. 3, one of the key reformers in Ukrainian government. 11 735 75
"It’s huge mistake to create "Ministry of Truth"," - Pyatt about information war with Russia In a hybrid war unleashed by the Kremlin against Ukraine, it would be a huge mistake to spend all efforts trying to resist Russia's propaganda. Instead, it is better to focus on the development and successful fight against corruption. 37 158 244 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Adoption of SOE privatization bill to symbolize commitment to reforms, - Ambassador Pyatt By passing the bill No. 2319-A that will give a start to the privatization of large state-owned enterprises in accordance with corresponding international standards, the Verkhovna Rada will demonstrate its commitment to reforms and fight against corruption, as well as positively affect public spending. 4 865 64
Compliance with IMF agreement is most important reform accomplishment of 2015, - Ambassador Pyatt U.S. Ambassador in Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt believes that the most important reform accomplishment in 2015 was continued compliance with the International Monetary Fund. 4 438 18
"Fighting at three fronts is hard. It will be hard for a long time, but you have our support," - US Embassy in Ukraine made 2015 Year-in-Review video. VIDEO The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine has produced a 2015 Year-in-Review video on cooperation between the U.S. and Ukraine. 15 666 135
Washington and Kyiv struggle to find compromise over anti-corruption efforts, - The Daily Caller Ukrainian officials feel betrayed by President Barack Obama’s support for a key anti-corruption prosecutor in their government who is closely tied to Russian corporate interests in Ukraine. 40 139 88
National Police Chief Dekanoidze and US Ambassador Pyatt opened recruitment center in Kyiv. VIDEO The National Police recruitment center has been officially opened in Ukraine. 9 664 29 Previously in trend: National Police recertification
Ukrainian government managed to regain credibility with international financial community, - US Ambassador Pyatt The Cabinet of Ministers has managed to regain credibility with international financial community, and therefore, the U.S. is going to give Ukraine more support. 6 034 60
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