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Switzerland aligns Ukrainian protection rules more closely with EU

Switzerland has extended temporary protection status S for Ukrainians until March 4, 2028, while introducing new restrictions for some applicants beginning Aug. 20.

19 August, 06:48 PM

More than 1,300 trademarks with Russian origin remain legally protected in Ukraine

More than 1,300 trademarks of Russian origin remain under legal protection in Ukraine, and 16 of them have had that protection extended since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, according to Opendatabot’s report dated June 3.

3 June, 03:54 PM

EU may end temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees in 2027

Governments across European countries are preparing legal changes that will affect Ukrainians living under current temporary protections. Informed sources told NV the temporary status is unlikely to be extended beyond March 4, 2027.

27 April, 11:45 PM

Ukrainians in occupied territories face Putin’s ultimatum: citizenship or exile

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has issued an order requiring Ukrainian citizens with a so-called "illegal status" to either leave Russian-occupied territories and Russia by Sept. 10, 2025, or "resolve their legal status."

20 March 2025, 04:30 PM

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