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European Solidarity urges Koretskyi to keep Fedorov in government

The European Solidarity faction appealed to newly appointed Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi to give Mykhailo Fedorov a ministerial post in the new government, saying “his experience and expertise must work for the country’s security and defense.”

16 July, 04:08 PM

Zelenskyy–Poroshenko talk focused on ‘war and peace,’ parliamentary issues

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his predecessor and European Solidarity party leader Petro Poroshenko discussed “matters of war and peace” and cooperation between government and parliament on May 26.

28 May, 01:54 AM

Zelenskyy in rare meeting with predecessor Poroshenko

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met one-on-one with former president Petro Poroshenko on May 26, marking their first private bilateral meeting since Zelenskyy’s 2019 election victory.

26 May, 07:58 PM

Poroshenko leads blockade demanding Ukrainian Cabinet dismissal

The European Solidarity faction blocked the Verkhovna Rada podium on Dec. 2, causing the parliament's session to be adjourned early, according to the Rada TV channel broadcast of the session.

2 December 2025, 05:50 PM

Ukrainian opposition initiates Cabinet dismissal amid energy sector corruption

The European Solidarity party announced that it is initiating procedures to dismiss the Cabinet of Ministers after NABU and SAPO uncovered a corruption scheme at Energoatom, the politicians wrote on Nov. 10.

11 November 2025, 08:18 AM

Court rules against foreign travel ban on Ukrainian MPs

In a case against the government brought by former Ukrainian president and opposition leader Petro Poroshenko, the Sixth Administrative Court of Appeal ruled that a 2023 ban on foreign travel of MPs without government approval is illegal, Poroshenko’s European Solidarity party announced on Nov. 4.

5 November 2025, 02:29 AM

Tetiana Chornovol may succeed slain MP Parubiy

Tetiana Chornovol, a soldier, journalist, civic activist, and former MP of Ukraine’s 8th parliamentary convocation, may join the 9th convocation of the Verkhovna Rada following the assassination of European Solidarity faction MP Andriy Parubiy on Aug. 30.

31 August 2025, 06:15 PM

‘No different from Russia’: Poroshenko slams Zelenskyy, accuses him of authoritarianism

Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko sharply criticized President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accusing him of authoritarianism and saying his actions are “no different from what Russia does,” in an interview with The Times.

2 July 2025, 10:57 AM

Poroshenko demands government meeting to review US resource deal

Former Ukrainian president and political opposition leader Petro Poroshenko seeks a meeting with government officials to review the U.S.–Ukrainian resource exploitation agreement before its ratification, Poroshenko said on May 6.

7 May 2025, 11:25 AM

Why Ukraine’s government is targeting Petro Poroshenko — and risking the NBU’s political neutrality

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s office is continuing to put pressure on former President Petro Poroshenko and his assets, using sanctions imposed by Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC). Even the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has been drawn into the affair, compelled to enforce a decision labeling Poroshenko a person of “imperfect reputation.” The move has raised questions about its rationale — if there is one at all.

3 May 2025, 11:21 AM

European Solidarity calls for talks with Zelenskyy on minerals deal

The European Solidarity faction has called for a meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and parliamentary representatives to discuss the minerals agreement with the United States, the party said in a statement on May 1.

1 May 2025, 01:16 PM

Rada extends martial law and mobilization for 90 more days, with Honcharenko the lone vote against

Ukraine’s parliament extended martial law and general mobilization for 90 more days until Aug. 6, Holos MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak reported on April 16 via Telegram.

16 April 2025, 12:43 PM

Peace by Easter, polls by July? Zelenskyy’s quiet election calculus

With U.S. officials eyeing a possible ceasefire by April 20, NV spoke to lawmakers and experts to unpack why foreign media are buzzing again about Ukrainian elections — and whether President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s team could realistically pull one off that fast after his recent call to start preparing.

31 March 2025, 07:03 PM

Poroshenko barred from another overseas trip, party says

The European Solidarity party said the leadership of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian parliament) canceled the Brussels trip of Petro Poroshenko, Ukraine’s fifth president and party leader, party’s press service reported on March 14.

15 March 2025, 12:44 AM

Poroshenko shuts down doubts about Zelenskyy’s legitimacy, calls for unity

Opposition party European Solidarity recognizes the legitimacy of the government and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, its leader Petro Poroshenko said while speaking from the parliamentary podium on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 02:06 PM

Zelenskyy names condition for lifting NSDC sanctions on Poroshenko

Sanctions were imposed on former President and lawmaker Petro Poroshenko due to alleged financial misconduct and could be lifted if the misappropriated funds were returned, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 13 during a visit to the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant, Suspilne reported.

13 February 2025, 06:32 PM

Inside the sanctions: Why Ukraine targeted Poroshenko, Kolomoisky, Zhevago, and Medvedchuk

Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) imposed sanctions against former President and current lawmaker Petro Poroshenko based on a recommendation from the Cabinet of Ministers, NV sources in the government said on Feb. 13.

13 February 2025, 12:46 PM

Committee urges Rada to suspend Poroshenko from plenary sessions for six months

A Ukrainian parliamentary committee recommended suspending European Solidarity leader Petro Poroshenko from plenary sessions for six months, party co-chair Iryna Herashchenko said on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 03:41 PM

Opposition alleges Presidential Office seeks to silence Poroshenko in parliament

Ukraine’s European Solidarity party has accused the Presidential Office of orchestrating a six-month ban on former President Petro Poroshenko’s parliamentary activities, the party’s press service said in a statement on Facebook on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 02:14 PM

PACE Committee approves payments to Ukrainians returning from Europe after the war

The PACE Committee on Migration has included a provision for payment of funds in a large report on Ukraine, said European Solidarity MP Oleksii Honcharenko on Telegram on May 29.

29 May 2024, 07:00 PM

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