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Ukrainian delegation to PACE to insist on keeping sanctions against Russia
Дата: 19.01.2017 12:05
The delegation of the Verkhovna Rada to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will insist that sanctions against the Russian Federation and the Russian delegation to PACE stay in place. Oleksandr Honcharenko, a member of the Ukrainian delegation, told Ukrinform agency.
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Foreign Ministry: New sanctions against Syria - adequate measure against chemical weapons use
Дата: 17.01.2017 18:05
The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine supports the US decision to impose a new package of sanctions against the Syrian high-ranking officials and research scientists associated with the Syrian programme of mass destruction weapons, and finds it necessary to bring to justice those responsible for the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
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Trump's pick for CIA chief recognizes Russian invasion of Ukraine
Дата: 13.01.2017 13:00
Mike Pompeo, US President-elect Donald Trump's choice to lead the CIA, acknowledged before the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on Thursday that Russia has invaded Ukraine, listing Vladimir Putin's state as one of the leading threats to the United States, according to USA Today.
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US Senate preparing Russia sanctions bill due to aggression against Ukraine
Дата: 04.01.2017 15:20
A group of bipartisan senators is preparing a bill that would offer sanctions against Russia, lawmakers confirmed as the Senate convened a new session of Congress on Tuesday. Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, said that he was working on the bill with a "broad group" of bipartisan senators, CNN reported.
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Sanctions imposed on Russia due to occupation of Crimea should remain in force until peninsula de-occupied – Klimkin
Дата: 04.01.2017 12:10
The sanctions imposed on Russia by the European Union due to occupation of Crimea should remain in force until the peninsula is de-occupied, Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin said at a joint briefing with President of the OSCE Sebastian Kurtz in Mariupol, Ukrinform reports.
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Japan supports Ukraine's territorial integrity, sees opportunities for investment - ambassador
Дата: 16.12.2016 16:15
Japan has always supported the territorial integrity of Ukraine and insists on maintaining sanctions against the Russia, Japan’s Ambassador to Ukraine Shigeki Sumi said at a press conference in Kyiv on Friday.
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EU leaders already reach consensus on extension of sanctions against Russia – Grybauskaite
Дата: 15.12.2016 16:35
The European Union leaders have already reached a consensus on the extension of economic sanctions against Russia for six months in response to Russia's aggression against Ukraine. President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite said this before the European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday, Ukrinform reports.
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Conflict not ends until Russia withdraws troops from territory of Ukraine – Klimkin
Дата: 08.12.2016 16:05
Sanctions against Russia should not be lifted until it fulfils its obligations, and the conflict will not be resolved until the Russian Federation withdraws its troops from the territory of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said at the 23rd session of the Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Hamburg on December 8.
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Poland, United Kingdom support extension of sanctions against Russia
Дата: 29.11.2016 11:05
The sanctions against Russia should be extended until complete fulfilment of the Minsk agreements. Moscow should also stop bombing of the civilian population in Syria. Polish PM Beata Szydlo and British PM Theresa May said this following the British-Polish intergovernmental consultations in London, media report.
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Foreign Minister: Extension of sanctions against Russia to be considered at Ukraine-EU Summit
Дата: 23.11.2016 15:13
The extension of sanctions against Russia is on the agenda of tomorrow's EU-Ukraine Summit, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin told journalists after the Cabinet’s meeting, Ukrinform reports.
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EU leaders urge Trump to keep sanctions against Russia
Дата: 18.11.2016 16:35
PM Theresa May and other European leaders have held talks with Barack Obama in Berlin on his farewell visit ahead of stepping down as US president.
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Switzerland extends sanctions list in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine
Дата: 18.11.2016 11:40
Switzerland has enlarged a list of individuals subject to international sanctions connected with Russia's actions against Ukraine's territorial integrity, adding six persons.
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Poroshenko, Biden discuss keeping sanctions against Russia
Дата: 17.11.2016 10:15
During a telephone conversation, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and United States Vice President Joseph Biden have discussed maintaining the policy of international sanctions against Russia until complete restoration of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Sanctions against Russia should be prolonged for curbing Russia's aggressive actions – Turchynov
Дата: 09.11.2016 16:15
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov held a meeting with Ambassador of Great Britain to Ukraine Judith Gough.
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Poroshenko thanks EU for new sanctions due to elections in Crimea
Дата: 09.11.2016 13:05
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has expressed gratitude to the EU Council for the introduction of additional personal sanctions in connection with the illegal "parliamentary elections" in annexed Crimea. The Head of State wrote this on Twitter.