Politics
Mindich’s partner was buying up land and hotels near Bukovel
Igor Khmelov, a business partner of Timur Mindich, has been buying up land and holiday resorts near Bukovel for millions of dollars since 2022.
Brink stated that Trump’s decision had put US diplomats in Ukraine at risk
Bridget Brink, the former US Ambassador to Ukraine, has stated that the suspension of military aid to Ukraine in 2025 has created risks for Ukrainians and staff at the US Embassy in Kyiv.
The court has upheld the bail amount for Yermak in the Midas case
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court has upheld the preventive measure imposed on Andriy Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office.
In his appeal to the High Anti-Corruption Court, Yermak denied any involvement in the Midas case
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court has considered an appeal against the arrest of Andriy Yermak, the former head of the President’s Office, with bail set at 140 million hryvnias.
‘It will help the peace talks.’ Merz reveals details of Ukraine’s ‘associated membership’ plan with the EU — media reports
Germany is proposing to grant Ukraine a say in the European Union without waiting for full membership. Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sent a letter to EU leaders setting out the details of a proposal for ‘associated membership’ for Kyiv.
The Ministry of Defence is stepping up vetting of candidates for key posts
The Ministry of Defence is stepping up vetting of candidates for sensitive posts in order to mitigate corruption, reputational and security risks.
Ukraine has called for a mechanism to be found to strip Russia of its seat on the UN Security Council
Andriy Melnyk, Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the UN, has called on the Organisation’s member states to find a political and legal way to strip Russia of its status as a permanent member of the Security Council.
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz has arrived in the Caribbean amid tensions between the US and Cuba
The American aircraft carrier USS Nimitz, together with its strike group, has arrived in the Caribbean amid a deterioration in relations between Washington and Havana. US President Donald Trump had previously suggested the possibility of an invasion of Cuba.
Merz proposed granting Ukraine the status of an associate member of the EU
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has proposed granting Ukraine the status of an ‘associate member’ of the European Union as an intermediate step towards full membership. Under his proposal, Ukraine would be able to have representation in EU institutions without the right to vote.
Rutte warned Russia of a ‘devastating’ response in the event of a nuclear strike on Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that Russia would face a ‘devastating’ response from the Alliance should it use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. Against this backdrop, NATO continues to monitor Russia’s large-scale nuclear exercises.
The Cabinet of Ministers has dismissed the deputy defence ministers and made personnel changes at the Ministry of Digital Transformation and the State Statistics Service
The Cabinet of Ministers has taken a number of personnel decisions: it has dismissed two deputy defence ministers and appointed new officials at the Ministry of Digital Transformation, the State Statistics Service and the State Agency for Geology and Mineral Resources.
Trump has stated that the US is prepared to launch further strikes against Iran should the talks break down
US President Donald Trump has stated that Washington is prepared to launch further strikes against Iran if the parties fail to reach a peace agreement. At the same time, he noted that the US may wait a few more days to receive the ‘right answers’ from Tehran.
