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Ukrainian soldiers train to use counter-battery radars provided by US at Yavoriv training ground. PHOTOS The opening ceremony of the multinational training with participation of the detachments of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the joint multinational training group, which includes instructors from the United States, Canada, and Lithuania, has been held at the International Peacekeeping and Security Centre of the National Hetman Petro Sahaidachnyi Land Forces Academy in the Lviv region today, Nov 23. 23.11.15 18:01 52 211 76 Previously in trend: 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. 03.02.16 11:38 11 686 75 Ukrainian Politics

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. 01.08.16 16:30 14 247 75 Ukrainian Politics

Crimea became area of disaster in human rights field, – Pyatt The human rights situation is catastrophic in Crimea. 28.02.16 17:46 9 783 72 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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. 04.03.16 12:28 7 478 70 Ukrainian Politics

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. 21.03.16 21:02 8 273 70 Ukrainian Politics

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. 29.03.16 16:06 17 906 70 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

Ambassador Pyatt called to remember who is victim and who is aggressor in Donbas conflict. Sanctions against Russia will remain in force U.S. never voiced the exact date of the elections in the Donbas. They should meet the OSCE standards first of all. 30.04.16 10:21 11 226 69 Ukrainian Politics

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. 25.01.16 22:18 4 815 64 Ukrainian Politics

U.S. Allocates $ 33 Million to Maintain Security Agencies of Ukraine The U.S. allocates $ 33 million to support the Ukrainian security agencies also planning to strengthen efforts of the Russian-Ukrainian border reinforcement until the end of the year. 25.07.14 15:08 10 903 63 Ukrainian Politics

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. 14.03.16 17:13 10 381 60 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas Reprisals in Russian-occupied Crimea

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. 27.11.15 22:06 5 987 60 Ukrainian Politics

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. 10.02.16 17:15 19 527 60 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine Aid to Ukraine

Militants will seek to seize new territories whenever and wherever Kremlin chooses, - Pyatt Pyatt gives no prospects of a possible onset of pro-Russian militants, though believing they will not stop. 28.07.15 19:35 16 245 56 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Odesa can be a model of transparent, accountable government and business, - US Ambassador to Ukraine Pyatt The United States is helping to build Ukraine’s capacity to fight corruption, expose the guilty and see them punished appropriately. And we are helping to do it, here in Odesa. 24.09.15 17:20 6 106 46 Ukrainian Politics

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. 12.04.16 15:05 2 275 45 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet Yatseniuk's resignation

"There is war within PGO between reformers and those satisfied with system as it existed under Yanukovych," - US Ambassador Pyatt Ukraine is fighting two wars, one is the war with Russia, the other is the war against corruption, against oligarchic interests, for reforms, for deepening of democracy. 13.11.15 19:46 10 478 41 Ukrainian Politics

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. 07.05.16 15:00 5 154 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

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. 18.02.16 11:34 8 251 41 Previously in trend: Amendments to Constitution

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. 29.03.16 18:20 7 874 40 Ukrainian Politics

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. 23.08.16 21:50 8 221 40 Ukrainian Politics

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. 01.08.16 21:37 19 974 38 Incidents

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." 11.04.16 15:57 30 468 38 Ukrainian Politics

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. 02.06.16 16:33 8 052 38 Ukrainian Politics

Revanche of anti-European forces no longer possible in Ukraine, - US Ambassador Pyatt U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt noted that the United States would remain partners and "strongest allies in changing this system." 27.11.15 20:12 10 194 36 Ukrainian Politics

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. 11.12.15 17:10 9 622 29 Previously in trend: National Police recertification

Pyatt satisfied with Lutsenko's new appointments in PGO New appointments inside the Prosecutor General's Office should enhance public confidence in this authority. 31.05.16 18:04 11 348 27 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko

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. 26.05.16 15:10 4 274 22 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

"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. 04.08.16 12:26 7 022 20 Ukrainian Politics

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. 17.11.23 09:00 3 536 18 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

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. 13.01.16 11:57 4 390 18 Ukrainian Politics

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. 18.02.16 11:02 1 857 11 Ukrainian Politics

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. 15.07.16 14:24 5 518 8 Ukrainian Politics

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. 09.11.22 16:49 1 706 7 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Reforms in Ukraine visible, corruption remains, - Pyatt Ukraine's government has made real progress, but corruption is still a serious issue. 29.02.16 16:56 11 029 1 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine