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MP Iaroslav Zhelezniak has been pivotal in discussing key issues within the Ukrainian government. Recently, he highlighted concerns over a new minerals agreement with the United States, emphasizing the lack of security guarantees. Furthermore, he shed light on the Ministry of Defence's UAH 78 billion allocation to Polish firm PHU Lechmar for ammunition, pinpointing inefficiencies and overdue deliveries. Zhelezniak also criticized the government's spending on media, as significant funds from state budgets are funneled into new media projects. In addition, he addressed the transparency in diplomatic appointments and the implications of the Verkhovna Rada's legislative decisions on Ukraine's socio-political landscape. These topics underscore his active role in political discourse and oversight.

What are the main concerns Zhelezniak raised about the US minerals agreement?

MP Iaroslav Zhelezniak expressed concerns that the new agreement draft with the United States on minerals lacks explicit security guarantees for Ukraine. These guarantees are crucial for ensuring Ukraine's economic stability and defense readiness, as minerals can be strategically vital. Zhelezniak's critique highlights a need for careful scrutiny of international agreements to protect national interests.

Why is Zhelezniak critical of the Ministry of Defence's allocation of funds to PHU Lechmar?

Zhelezniak criticizes the Ministry of Defence for allocating UAH 78 billion to Polish company PHU Lechmar, citing significant receivables and delays. He emphasizes that such inefficiencies in procurement could undermine Ukraine's military readiness. The criticism suggests a call for more stringent oversight and accountability in defense-related expenditures.

What did Zhelezniak say about the government's spending on new media?

Zhelezniak pointed out that large amounts of state funds have been directed towards creating new media outlets. He raises concerns about the transparency and intentions behind these investments, suggesting that the rapid rise of these media empires might be politically motivated. His comments stress the need for fiscal responsibility and impartiality in the media.

How does Zhelezniak view the role of diplomatic posts in Ukraine?

Zhelezniak suggests that diplomatic appointments have become a form of political currency within Ukraine. He warns that such positions are often used as leverage by those in power, potentially compromising the integrity and effectiveness of Ukraine's diplomatic efforts. This view calls for a more merit-based diplomatic corps to represent Ukraine.

What legislative issues did Zhelezniak highlight regarding the Verkhovna Rada?

Zhelezniak highlighted several legislative challenges, including the delay in excise tax laws on cigarettes, leading to significant fiscal losses. He also emphasized the importance of timely decision-making in military procurement and criticized the lack of progress in legislative reforms. His observations underline the need for efficient legislative processes to ensure national economic and defense security.

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Minerals Agreement. What US Demands from Ukraine Draft of new resource agreement with US does not even hint at security guarantees - Zhelezniak The United States has submitted a new draft agreement on minerals to Ukraine, which must be ratified by the Verkhovna Rada. 11 587 154 Previously in trend: mineral resources agreement

Andrii Demchenko There is no disruption in supply of ammunition under contracts worth UAH 23 billion. There is manipulation and distortion of information around topic - State Border Guard Service The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine keeps the supply process under constant control as part of the delegation of procurement for the Armed Forces and emphasises that the 1.7 billion receivable caused by PHU Lechmar's failure to meet its obligations has nothing to do with the 23 billion contract from the Ministry of Defence. 9 362 26 Previously in trend: MoD procurement through SBGSU

Defence Ministry to give UAH 78bn to Polish company Ministry of Defence gives UAH 78bn to Polish "PHU Lechmar" to buy ammunition for State Border Guard Service, - Zhelezniak The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine allocates UAH 78 billion to the Polish intermediary company "PHU Lechmar" Sp. z o.o. for the purchase of ammunition for the State Border Guard Service. 12 346 49 Previously in trend: MoD procurement through SBGSU

MoD MoD procurement through SBGS resulted in UAH 26.5 billion in receivables and non-compliance with delivery deadlines worth UAH 1.7 billion - Zhelezniak. DOCUMENT The procurement of weapons for the Armed Forces of Ukraine through the State Border Guard Service from the Polish company PHU Lechmar Sp. z o.o. resulted in UAH 26.5 billion in receivables and UAH 1.7 billion in overdue deliveries. 2 935 5 Previously in trend: defense procurement MoD procurement through SBGSU

investigation into media We - Ukraine Bankova’s new media empire: Hundreds of millions from budget and property of traitors - investigation. VIDEO The new media outlet "We - Ukraine", which did not exist "yesterday", now receives hundreds of millions of hryvnias from the state budget. And its owner is a man who had neither wealth nor experience in journalism. However, within a year, he became the owner of a media empire on the level of the oligarchs. 20 905 80

Rada adopted resolution on support of Zelensky by Parliament Rada adopted resolution on support of Zelenskyy on second attempt The Verkhovna Rada adopted the resolution "Statement of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Support for Democracy in Ukraine in the Context of Russian Aggression". 9 134 73

Government will transfer another UAH 1.6 billion to "National Cashback" Government will transfer another UAH 1.6 billion from our taxes to ’national cashback’ - Zheleznyak The Cabinet of Ministers plans to allocate another UAH 1.6 billion to the "National Cashback" programme. 1 536 13

Delay in signing the law on increasing excise taxes on cigarettes The delay in signing the law on raising excise on cigarettes has already cost Ukraine UAH 579,9 mln - MP The delay in the signing by the President of Ukraine the law on increasing excise on tobacco products since January 1, 2025 has already cost the budget of Ukraine UAH 579,9 million – mentioned the member of the Parliament Yaroslav Zheleznyak in his Telegram channel. 1 088 20

Ruslan Kravchenko Former head of Kyiv regional administration Kravchenko to head Tax Service, - Zheleznyak Former head of the Kyiv Regional Administration Ruslan Kravchenko will be appointed acting head of the Tax Service. 4 762 22

Law Enforcement Committee of Verkhovna Rada supports decriminalisation of porn Law Enforcement Committee supports decriminalisation of pornography The Law Enforcement Committee of the Verkhovna Rada has supported Bill No. 12191 on the decriminalisation of pornography. 5 720 27

Zhelezniak on dismissal of Ukrainian diplomats Huge number of diplomatic posts has become political currency, which OP is perfectly able to pay with - Zhelezniak Amid the dismissal of Ukrainian diplomats in a number of countries and Ukraine's representatives in international organisations, MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak said that diplomatic posts in Ukraine have become a bargaining chip for the authorities. 15 326 42

VR, parliament, Rada, Verkhovna Law Enforcement Committee of Verkhovna Rada left provisions against journalists in draft law on registers - Zheleznyak The Law Enforcement Committee of the Verkhovna Rada has supported the submission of the draft law on registers No. 10242, which provides for liability for journalists, for the second reading. 2 875 7

thousand Only 4% of recipients of "Zelenskyy’s thousand" donate to Armed Forces Already, 1.8 million adults and 520 thousand children have received UAH 1,000 to their National Cashback card under the Winter eSupport programme. 11 676 201

Ministry of Defense will transfer UAH 23 billion to State Border Guard Service Ministry of Defense gave UAH 23 billion to Polish company, although DPA reported on risks - Zhelezniak. DOCUMENT The Defense Procurement Agency reported to the Ministry of Defense on the risks with PHULechmar Sp.z.o.o., but the ministry still decided to send it UAH 23 billion with a 100% advance payment. 13 752 40

Rada failed bill on responsibility for publishing data from registers Rada failed to vote on bill on responsibility for publishing data from registers The Verkhovna Rada has not voted on draft law No. 10242 on criminalizing unauthorized interference, sale or dissemination of information processed in public electronic registers. 6 154 17

Реформа МСЕК: Ляшко розповів, коли очікувати на зміни Comprehensive changes in MSEC will take place from 1 January 2025 - Liashko Health Minister Viktor Liashko promised comprehensive changes to the MSEC during his speech in the Verkhovna Rada. 1 470 9

Рада розблокувала підписання закону про підвищення податків Verkhovna Rada rejected all resolutions blocking signing of law on tax increases The Verkhovna Rada has rejected 13 resolutions that blocked the signing of Bill 11416-d on a historic tax increase. 2 978 22

Рада заборонила мобілізацію українців до 25 років Rada banned mobilization of 18-25-year-olds The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 11379-d, which provides for the exemption from mobilisation of Ukrainians under the age of 25. 14 794 102 Previously in trend: mobilization

Підвищення податків: Комітет ВР підтримав до другого читання Verkhovna Rada Committee supports historic tax increase for second reading - Zheleznyak The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy supported the draft law on a historic tax increase No. 11416-d. 6 301 48

Рада планує звільнити 4 міністрів Verkhovna Rada plans to dismiss 4 ministers this week - Zhelezniak This week, the Verkhovna Rada plans to dismiss four ministers and appoint their replacements. Appointments will also be made in several ministries that are currently without heads. 6 434 19

кудрицький Ukrenergo CEO Kudrytskyi is dismissed from his post - Zhelezniak On 2 September, Volodymyr Kudrytskyi, Chairman of the Board of NPC Ukrenergo, was dismissed from his post. 8 881 64

Кабмін готується впровадити економічне бронювання Government is preparing to launch economical booking that can start working as early as October - Zheleznyak The government is working on a mechanism to introduce economic booking from mobilisation. It is planned to be launched in October-November 2024. 6 358 38

Безуглу хочуть звільнити з посади заступника голови Комітету ВР Resolution on dismissal of Bezuhla from post of Deputy Head of Security Committee is registered in Rada - Zhelezniak The Verkhovna Rada has registered a resolution to dismiss Mariana Bezuhla from the post of deputy chairman of the Security Committee and to expel her from the Committee. 2 761 35

Рада ухвалила в першому читанні законопроєкт, який дозволить корупціонерам відкупитися від в’язниці Verkhovna Rada adopts as basis draft law that will allow corrupt officials to pay their way out of prison The Verkhovna Rada passed draft law No. 11340 in the first reading, which will allow corrupt officials to "pay off" their way out of prison. 15 042 136

Уряд України можуть повністю змінити найближчим часом  Complete reboot of Ukrainian government is planned. Cabinet of Ministers is going to be made even more dependent - Zheleznyak A complete change of the Cabinet of Ministers is expected in the near future. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and a number of other ministers may be dismissed. 9 458 34

марафон,телемарафон,новини,єдині Since beginning of year, UAH 790 million has been spent on creating content for "United News" telethon - People’s Deputy Zhelezniak Since the beginning of 2024, the state budget has spent more than UAH 790 million on creating content for the United News telethon. 4 164 30

Верховна Рада ухвалила закон про реформу БЕБ Rada adopted draft law on reform of BES The Verkhovna Rada adopted a draft law on restarting the Bureau of Economic Security. 4 845 16

Дмитро Вербицький Kostin did not come to Rada to comment on investigation into fortunes of his deputy Verbytskyi: instead he sent letter. DOCUMENT Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin did not come to the Verkhovna Rada to answer the questions of people's deputies regarding the investigation of the journalists of "Scheme" and NABU regarding the illegal enrichment of his deputy Dmytro Verbytskyi. 8 599 18

Комітет ВР схвали законопроєкт про перезавантаження БЕБ Verkhovna Rada Committee approves draft law on BES reboot that was not agreed with international partners - Zheleznyak The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance has approved a bill to reboot the BES, which was not agreed with international partners. 2 826 42

казино Ministry of Digital Transformation has appealed to Apple and Google regarding blocking of online casino applications, - Zhelezniak The Ministry of Digital Transformation held negotiations with Apple and Google regarding the removal of illegal casino applications from Ukrainian application stores. 1 640 20 Incidents

Рада не ухвалила закон про контроль над призначенням суддів Rada fails to vote on law that would allow president to direct appointment of judges The Verkhovna Rada did not support draft law No. 9439 on the peculiarities of appointment of judges under martial law. 4 680 22 Ukrainian Politics

Загальновійськова підготовка Verkhovna Rada adopts law on initial general military training in educational institutions The Verkhovna Rada supported in general the draft law No. 11092 on improving the system of initial general military training, which is proposed to be conducted in educational institutions, including schools and vocational schools. 3 431 23 War in Ukraine

Рада створила ТСК з питань фортифікацій Rada created TIC on matters of fortifications and procurement of drones The Verkhovna Rada created a provisional investigative commission on the construction of fortifications and the purchase of drones for the Armed Forces. 7 065 46 Ukrainian Politics

мобілізація,тцк Rada adopts draft law on new fines for mobilisation evasion The Rada adopted the draft law "On Amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences and the Criminal Code of Ukraine on Strengthening Responsibility for Military Offences". It provides for a significant increase in penalties for violations of military registration and mobilisation evasion. 41 477 329 Previously in trend: mobilization

вр,парламент,рада,верховна Rada’s Committee supports extension of martial law and mobilisation in Ukraine On Tuesday, 7 May, the Verkhovna Rada’s Committee on National Security approved draft laws extending martial law and general mobilisation for 90 days. 5 746 55 War in Ukraine

мобілізація Fines of up to UAH 204 thousand: Rada passes draft law to toughen penalties for mobilisation evasion The Verkhovna Rada voted in the first reading for the government’s draft law No. 10379 on amendments to the Code of Administrative Offences and the Criminal Code of Ukraine to increase liability for violations of mobilisation. 30 051 153 Ukrainian Politics

наручники,сізо,тюрма,злочинці Verkhovna Rada supports draft law on mobilization of convicts in first reading The Verkhovna Rada supported in the first reading the draft law No. 11079-1 on the mobilization of convicts. 3 377 12 Ukrainian Politics

железняк Draft law on mobilization to be considered in Rada after weekend - Zhelezniak The Verkhovna Rada has approved a plan for the next plenary week. The draft law on mobilization is on the agenda and will be heard in the second reading. 15 375 113 Ukrainian Politics

мобілізація,тцк Verkhovna Rada Committee completed consideration of all 4,269 amendments to draft law on mobilization - Zhelezniak The Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on National Security, Defense and Intelligence has completed consideration of all amendments to the draft law on mobilization. 5 080 17 Ukrainian Politics

депутат,вр,парламент,рада,нардеп,голосування Rada did not adopt any decisions and went. There were only 109 deputies - Zhelezniak, People’s Deputy of Voice Only 109 MPs registered for the March 28 session of the Verkhovna Rada. The Rada did not adopt any decisions. The next meeting is scheduled for two weeks from now. 5 832 56 Ukrainian Politics

мобілізація,тцк Verkhovna Rada committee to speed up process of consideration of amendments to draft law on mobilization - Zhelezniak The Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence will speed up the consideration of amendments to the draft law on mobilization. 3 429 8 Previously in trend: mobilization

мобілізація 4195 amendments submitted to draft law on mobilization, VR may start consideration on March 6 - Zhelezniak People’s deputies have already submitted 4195 amendments to the draft law on mobilization No. 10449. On Tuesday, February 27, the document will be considered by the Defense Committee of the Verkhovna Rada. 4 729 43 Previously in trend: mobilization

вр Rada adopted draft law on demobilization of conscripts with a provision for 12-month postponement of further mobilization The Verkhovna Rada supported draft law No. 11035 on the demobilisation of conscripts. 8 843 25 Ukrainian Politics

кріобанк Reproductive cells of fallen soldiers of AFU to be stored free of charge for 3 years - Rada reconsiders decision On Wednesday, February 7, the Verkhovna Rada amended the law regarding military personnel in terms of ensuring their right to biological parenthood. People’s deputies adopted as a whole the draft law No. 10448 "On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of Ukraine on Preserving the Gene Pool of the Ukrainian People." 3 855 16 War in Ukraine

юрій,буглак Verkhovna Rada dismissed CEC member Buhlak. He has been living in United States for two years The Verkhovna Rada dismissed a member of the Central Election Commission, Yuriy Buhlak. He had left Ukraine 12 days before the full-scale invasion, never returned, and had been receiving a salary all this time. 6 287 113 Ukrainian Politics

мобілізація Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security and Defense supports government’s draft law on mobilization The Rada Committee on National Security and Defence supported the draft law on mobilisation. 7 962 34 Previously in trend: mobilization

лапутіна Rada dismissed Minister of Veterans Affairs Laputina Today, on 7 February, the Verkhovna Rada supported the resignation of Yulia Laputina, Minister of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine. 6 287 31 War in Ukraine

зсу,київ Rada extends martial law and mobilization for 90 days - until May 13 (updated) The Verkhovna Rada supported Zelenskyy’s decree extending martial law in Ukraine for 90 days. Mobilization was also extended. 2 332 25 Previously in trend: War

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