Pavlo Klimkin

China joins growing list of powers skipping Moscow's minimalist parade

China's decision to skip Moscow's May 9 military parade and limit its presence to the embassy level speaks volumes about its strategic calculated posture, Ukraine's former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said in an interview with Radio NV on May 19.

20 May, 02:09 PM

Only tactical nukes can wipe out Tehran's missile stockpile - NV video

The United States would have to use low-yield nuclear weapons to destroy all Iranian missiles, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said in an interview with Radio NV on April 5.

7 April, 09:00 AM

Zelenskyy announces diplomatic appointments after former FM Klimkin meeting

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is preparing a string of personnel changes in the diplomatic corps working in Europe and beyond, he said on Feb. 27.

27 February, 11:08 PM

Klimkin: just several Tomahawks sold to Kyiv would change U.S.–Russia relations

Even a handful of U.S. Tomahawk cruise missiles supplied to Ukraine would fundamentally reshape the political dynamic between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin told NV Radio on Oct. 7.

8 October 2025, 08:34 PM

Ukraine can be secure only as part of the West, former FM Klimkin says

The only way for Ukraine to obtain even relative security is by becoming part of the “collective West,” Pavlo Klimkin, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister from 2014 to 2019, said on Aug. 27.

28 August 2025, 12:21 AM

Ex-FM Klimkin backs Umerov for U.S. ambassador role

Rustem Umerov, the current Minister of Defense, is likely to be appointed as Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, replacing Oksana Markarova. Former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin discussed the merits of this change on Radio NV on July 15.

16 July 2025, 12:12 PM

Pavlo Klimkin on Ukraine peace outlines in Paris, Rubio’s blackmail, and mineral deal nuances

Pavlo Klimkin, Ukraine’s foreign minister from 2014 to 2019, spoke with Radio NV about the outlines of a possible ceasefire discussed in Paris, what might be behind U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s threat to pull out of peace talks, and how to interpret the readiness to sign a deal on critical minerals.

19 April 2025, 04:27 PM

What to expect from talks in Riyadh and the ‘Baltic scenario’ proposed for Ukraine — Klimkin

Keith Kellogg, the US special envoy to Ukraine, shared insights on the upcoming negotiations in Saudi Arabia. According to Kellogg, American officials will hold separate talks with both the Ukrainian and Russian delegations, effectively creating a “shuttle diplomacy between rooms in Riyadh.”

22 March 2025, 01:04 PM

US pushes ceasefire, shifts Ukraine risks to Europe – former FM Klimkin

The U.S. administration is methodically pursuing a ceasefire in Ukraine and adeptly shifting responsibility for any breaches onto Europe, Pavlo Klimkin, Ukraine’s foreign minister from 2014 to 2019, said in a Radio NV interview on March 12.

13 March 2025, 06:09 PM

Klimkin on Assad’s fall and its impact on Russia - interview

In an interview with Radio NV, Ukraine's former Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin (2014–2019) analyzed the potential geopolitical impact of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime collapse, including reactions from Russia, the United States, and Europe.

10 December 2024, 05:21 PM

Russia faces difficulties in finding manpower as losses mount and conscription stalls, says ex-FM Klimkin

Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin revealed a significant sign of Russia’s difficulties in recruiting soldiers for its war against Ukraine during an Aug. 7 interview with Radio NV.

8 August 2024, 02:10 PM

Non-public talks on hitting Russian targets ongoing, former minister says

Non-public discussions about which targets inside Russia Ukraine has the right to strike are ongoing, Pavlo Klimkin, a diplomat and former Foreign Minister, said in an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 7.

8 August 2024, 11:07 AM

Former FM Klimkin on Ukraine-US relations — interview

As the United States has finally relaxed the restrictions on using U.S.-made weapons for attacks on Russian territory, Ukrainian officials suggested to Western journalists that relations between Kyiv and Washington are increasingly tense.

6 June 2024, 12:36 AM

Former FM Klimkin on penalties for Ukrainians abroad – interview

Former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin spoke in an interview with NV Radio on April 28 about the negative implications of suspending consular services for draft-eligible Ukrainian citizen abroad and the steps the government should take to remedy the situation.

29 April 2024, 10:30 PM

Two challenges for Ukraine when it comes to Transnistria – opinion

Moldova is not just a neighbor for us, it is a key state

2 April 2024, 10:15 PM

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