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Arseniy Yatsenyuk about the US sanctions against Nord Stream-2: We are safe when we act together "The US ramped up sanctions against North Stream-2. We welcome a common political will of US Republicans and Democrats. It says that we are safe when we act together," Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2014-2016, the leader of the People's Front party Arseniy Yatsenyuk stated on his Facebook post on December 21. 3 543 125 Ukrainian Politics 
Arseniy Yatsenyuk: Those who have not yet realized the fact of Russia's war against NATO are either blind or an enemy to entire union of free European nations Russia has waged a war against the Alliance. The Kremlin uses all possible means for that - the local narrow-minded selfishness of some NATO member states, the hopes of some others to grab benefits from the North Stream-2, and the short-sightedness of those who believe in the Kremlin's negotiability. 1 047 31 Ukrainian Politics 
Parubii announces breakup of coalition in Verkhovna Rada Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Andrii Parubii announced about the termination of the work of the European Ukraine coalition on May 17 and called on MPs to start consultations on the formation of a new one. 4 248 73 Ukrainian Politics 
People's Front faction leaves coalition The People´s Front parliamentary faction has announced about its withdrawal from the ruling coalition. 54 405 719 Ukrainian Politics 
Ukrainian lawmakers campaign for introduction of visa requirements to Russia, - MP Teteruk The members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine weigh their chances to introduce visas for Russian citizens. 62 877 183 Ukrainian Politics 
MPs, ministers set to bail Martynenko out. PHOTOS MP Mykola Kniazhytskyi has said former People's Front lawmaker Martynenko, arrested yesterday on corruption charges, may be bailed out. 32 014 164 Previously in trend: Martynenko case trial 
Introducing visas for Russians to become pressing issue for Ukraine following visa liberalization with EU, MP Burbak says Visa requirements for the citizens of the aggressor state crossing the border with Ukraine is a matter of national security and defense. 22 047 111 Incidents 
"We'll press for early elections," - Sakvarelidze The team of Odesa region governor Mikheil Saakashvili, who tendered resignation on Nov. 7, plans to actively engage in politics in Ukraine and press for early parliamentary elections. 65 358 418 Previously in trend: Saakashvili's resignation 
Introduction of visas for Russians may take up to six months, - MP Siumar The process of visa regime introduction for Russian citizens travelling to Ukraine will last up to six months. 44 698 301 Ukrainian Politics 
"Liovochkin is one of those to be convicted," - Interior Minister Avakov Opposition Bloc MP Serhii Liovochkin should get a prison term. 44 245 160 Incidents 
MP Deidei confronts ATO veteran, Donetsk airport defender, Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office First Deputy Head Maksym Hryshchuk. VIDEO People’s Front faction MP Yevhen Deidei and his supporters got in a heated argument with Deputy Heads of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office Maksym Hryshchuk and Volodymyr Kryvenko after the court hearing on the pre-trial restriction against Naftohaz NJSC Deputy CEO, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Odesa Port Plant Serii Pereloma. 170 932 424 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine 
PPB and People's Front MPs blocking rostrum and presidium of Verkhovna Rada. PHOTOS People's deputies from Petro Poroshenko Bloc and People's Front party have blocked the rostrum and presidium of the Verkhovna Rada in order to prevent MPs from Radical Party and Batkivshchyna from doing so. They intend to hold the parliamentary session. 51 056 200 Ukrainian Politics 
PPB and People’s Front factions receive instructions on voting from Presidential Administration and Cabinet, - MP Tomenko Former Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) MP Mykola Tomenko told about supervision of the parliament’s work by the Presidential Administration and the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. 47 015 152 Ukrainian Politics 
People's Front will vote for bill allowing Lutsenko to become prosecutor general, - faction's chair Burbak People's Front faction is set to vote for the bill No. 4645 that makes it unnecessary for a person to have law degree to be appointed prosecutor general and changes the order of conviction in absentia. 5 888 64 Previously in trend: Prosecutor General Lutsenko 
Hroisman's appointment supported by Petro Poroshenko Bloc, People's Front, Vidrodzhennia, and Volia Narodu The draft bill No 4423 on the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in general, which stipulated for dismissal of Prime Minister Arsenii Yatseniuk and his Cabinet, and appointment of Volodymyr Hroisman the new prime minister of Ukraine, has been mostly supported by Petro Poroshenko Bloc MPs, People's Front MPs, deputies from the Vidrodzhennia group, and some independent MPs. 46 562 115 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet 
Coalition council to officially nominate Hroisman as PM today, - PPB faction chair Lutsenko Yesterday, after six hours of talks involving two factions, the president, the incumbent prime minister, and a candidate for the premiership, the parties agreed on the composition of a new government - names and positions. 11 952 104 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet 
People's Front might leave coalition talks, Interior Minister Avakov says Coalition talks between Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) and People's Front factions have again deadlocked and might grow into another crisis, this one being on coalition direction. 41 753 155 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet 
PPB suggests Stepan Kubiv as PM candidate, - source People's Front faction refused to support Petro Poroshenko Bloc chairman Yurii Lutsenko as a candidate for the premiership. At present, another PM candidate is being discussed - PPB deputy, presidential envoy to the parliament Stepan Kubiv. 85 344 310 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet 
Negotiations on new Cabinet turn into farce, - Minister Avakov Politicians fail to reach an agreement on Petro Poroshenko Bloc candidates for the ministerial positions in the new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. 66 086 117 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet 
People's Front names its candidacies for Hroisman's Cabinet, says voting to take place Tuesday afternoon, - MP Siumar Parliamentary coalition of the People's Front party has decided on its candidacies for the new government. The Ministry of Interior will be headed by Arsen Avakov, Minister of Justice - by Pavlo Petrenko, Minister of Education - Lilia Hrynevych, Minister of youth and sports - Ihor Zhdanov. 26 780 34 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet 
People's Front urges PPB to name new PM candidate and give information on coalition composition, - MP Siumar People's Front has fulfilled all the arrangements with Petro Poroshenko Bloc on the formation of coalition and government reshuffle. 29 029 105 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 Hroisman's Cabinet 
Rada must vote all staff matters tomorrow: coalition, posecutor general, Cabinet, - People's Front chair Burbak People's Front faction wants the Verkhovna Rada to settle all staff matters falling within its competence as early as Tuesday, April 12. 10 302 28 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet Prosecutor General Lutsenko 
People's Front advocates voting on PM, cabinet members, and speaker in single package, - lawmaker Siumar People's Front faction stands for voting on the appointment of the prime minister, Verkhovna Rada speaker, and Cabinet members in a single package. 27 570 114 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet 
No one is luring away, buying, or intimidating MPs, - PPB faction leader Lutsenko A number of independent MPs have already applied for membership in Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) and People's Front factions, with several more statements on the way. 30 638 232 Ukrainian Politics 
People's Front offers Finance Minister Jaresko post of first vice prime minister in Yatseniuk's government, - Interior Minister Avakov People's Front party has offered Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko to take another position in Arsenii Yatseniuk's government - that of the first vice prime minister. 28 042 124 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet 
"People's Front ready to nominate Parubii for post of Rada Speaker,” – lawmaker Siumar The People's Front faction is willing to nominate First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Andrii Parubii for the post of the parliamentary speaker. 10 652 80 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 Hroisman's Cabinet 
Lawmakers demand arrest of Medvedchuk, - People's Front MP Levus. DOCUMENT (in Ukrainian) The MPs have started to collect signatures in support of a demand for Ukrainian law enforcement authorities to arrest politician Viktor Medvedchuk. 94 590 211 Ukrainian Politics 
"If Poroshenko Bloc collects 160 signatures for any PM, we are ready to support this person," - MP Pashynskyi People's Front is against any backroom deals as far as government reshuffle is concerned. 14 683 81 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 Hroisman's Cabinet 
People's Front ready to consider concrete proposals on new government and coalition, excluding Opposition Bloc, - MP Siumar People's Front faction is ready to consider any concrete proposal by Petro Poroshenko Bloc on a new coalition, a new governmental action program, a candidate for the post of prime minister, and a composition of the Cabinet. At this, another condition is ruling out of the Opposition Bloc's possible joining of the new coalition. 24 977 139 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet 
Yatseniuk and People's Front should take further steps to resolve crisis, - Speaker Hroisman Verkhovna Rada Chairman Volodymyr Hroisman counts on statesmanlike position and pro-Ukrainian approach of country's major political forces in their efforts to find a way out of the current political crisis. 18 565 119 Previously in trend: Hroisman's Cabinet 
"Batkivshchyna has been doing its best to destabilize situation in the state for a long time," - People's Front Batkivshchyna parliamentary faction de facto withdrew from the "European Ukraine" coalition long time ago, so today's announcement of party leader Yuliia Tymoshenko and her teammates is another evidence of irresponsible populism. 51 820 422 Previously in trend: coalition agreement 2014 
"Abromavicius under protection of my faction and government. Any attempts of pressure to be nipped," - Yatseniuk Minister of Economic Development and Trade Aivaras Abromavicius is under protection of the government and People's Front faction. 39 471 178 Previously in trend: Abromavicius-Kononenko scandal 
