Russian troops at Ukraine’s border demonstrate readiness for large-scale invasion at any time, - Foreign Minister Klimkin The Russian troops deployed along the border with Ukraine are a demonstration of readiness to launch a full-on military Russian incursion into Ukraine. 101 671 230 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
OSCE Chairman Kurz inspects Vynohradne village damaged by militants’ strikes. PHOTOS Newly appointed OSCE Cairperson-in-Office Sebastian Kurz was demonstrated consequences of attacks committed by the Russian militants on Vynohradne village in Mariupol larger area. 42 078 36 Ukrainian Politics
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, OSCE’s Kurz travel to Donetsk region. PHOTOS Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin and OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of Austria Sebastian Kurz left for Mariupol. 17 091 24 Incidents
"No one is going to make backroom deals with Russia," – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Klimkin Ukraine and Russia have reached no additional secret arrangements under the Minsk agreements aimed at resolving situation in the Donbas. 16 248 78 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
In its visa liberalization process, Ukraine is hostage of EU fighting for power, - Klimkin Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin believes that Ukraine and its visa liberalization became hostages in fighting for power between the European Parliament and the EU Council. 20 790 159 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine
Ukraine helps establishing NATO center to combat hybrid threats, - Klimkin Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin says Ukraine is engaged in setting up a center of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) intended to resist potential hybrid threats. 3 336 18 Ukrainian Politics
Russia disagrees on Ukraine's key priorities for Donbas roadmap, - Klimkin Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin claims the "lack of progress" in the logic of the Donbas roadmap. 38 867 133 Ukrainian Politics
Normandy Four foreign ministers’ talks kick off in Minsk, - MP Herashchenko. PHOTOS The meeting of Foreign Ministers of the so-called Normandy Four – Ukraine, Germany, France, and Russia – started in Minsk. 10 870 23 Incidents
Russia may use US presidential transition to destabilize situation in Ukraine, - Klimkin Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin believes Russia may step up aggression against Ukraine during the transition of power in the United States. 25 599 177 Previously in trend: President Trump
Ukraine has good chance to gain visa-free travel to EU before Nov. 24, - Klimkin Ukraine's Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin doesn’t rule out a possibility that the decision on visa liberalization between Ukraine and the EU will be made before the Ukraine-EU Summit scheduled for Nov. 24. 28 898 187 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine
Ukraine and Russia see Donbas road map logic differently, - Foreign Minister Klimkin The road map offered by Russia has nothing in common with the one proposed by Ukraine. 15 435 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Foreign Ministry recommends Ukrainians to refrain from visits to Russia The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is deeply concerned with the increasing number of provocations by Russian law enforcement agencies against Ukrainian citizens and recommends the latter to refrain from visiting Russia. 27 652 89 Ukrainian Politics
Ukrainians should think twice before traveling to Russia, - Foreign Minister The head of Ukraine's Foreign Ministry states Russia is a dangerous territory for all citizens of Ukraine. 45 772 107 Previously in trend: Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Klimkin urges UN SC to create tribunal on MH17 downing: "Court would be efficient tool to address this atrocity" Ukraine once again called on the UN Security Council to review the need to establish an international tribunal that would bring to justice those responsible for hitting Malaysian Boeing over eastern Ukraine by a missile. 21 029 78 Previously in trend: Russian terrorists downed MH17
“Ministers should see front line picture closer. We’re interested in their opinion on how to hold elections in Shyrokyne,” – MP Iryna Herashchenko on Steinmeier and Ayrault’s visit to Donbas. PHOTOS The fact of the visit of foreign ministers of France and Germany in the Donbas is of paramount importance as the European partners must see for themselves that no elections can be held in such conditions. 30 335 84 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Foreign Minister Klimkin denies allegations of pressure by France and Germany over Ukraine to provide special status to Donbas Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin denies alleged pressure by France and Germany upon Ukraine to pass the bill on local elections and special status for the Donbas. 30 704 88 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Status quo unacceptable in Donbas, Russia must leave the area, - Klimkin The status quo in the Donbas is virtually a protectorate of the Russian military and secret services. 49 829 144 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
All EU countries support granting visa-free travel to Ukraine, - Klimkin Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin hopes that Ukraine will receive visa-free travel to the European Union in October or November. 26 604 136 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine
Ukraine to be never left alone with Russian aggression, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Klimkin says Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin says the discussion of Ukraine’s issue at G20 indicates country’s support by the international community, as well as guarantees that Ukraine will not be left alone with the Russian aggression. 23 828 125 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
State Duma elections illegitimate as they held in occupied Crimea, Klimkin says Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin considers the elections in the Russian-occupied Crimea illegitimate. 21 239 93 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas
Foreign Ministry invests efforts for Ukrainians to get visa-free travel with EU in coming months, - Klimkin Ukraine's Foreign Ministry makes efforts for visa waiver program between Ukraine and the EU to be kicked off in the coming months. 23 163 171 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine
Diplomatic relations between Ukraine, Russia reduced to zero, no need in ambassador, - Minister Klimkin The diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation are completely undermined, so there is no need in a Russian ambassador to Ukraine. 80 872 146 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Ukraine may consider introduction of visas for Russians, - Foreign Minister Klimkin The Ukrainian side, if necessary, may raise the issue of introducing a visa regime for Russian citizens. 57 450 362 Ukrainian Politics
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. 26 615 98 Ukrainian Politics