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Ukraine-South Korea partnership format to become clear this week — President’s Office

Ukrainian and South Korean governments will soon determine the format and scope of their cooperation when it comes to addressing North Korean troops poised to join Russia’s war against Ukraine.

30 October 2024, 10:39 PM

Kyiv denies negotiating a pause in energy strikes with Moscow

Media reports about Ukraine and Russia engaging in Qatari-mediated talks to halt air strikes on each other’s energy infrastructure are false, an informed source told NV on Oct. 30.

30 October 2024, 08:31 PM

Zelenskyy orders preparation of internal strengthening plan for Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has ordered the preparation of an internal plan to strengthen Ukraine, following a Supreme Commander-in-Chief’s Staff meeting on Oct. 24, the head of state announced on Telegram.

24 October 2024, 06:55 PM

Russia, China, Iran, North Korea allied against the West — Zelenskyy’s adviser

Russia’s aggression against Ukraine is sustained by military and economic aid from North Korea, Iran, and China, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak said in a Telegram post on Oct. 15.

16 October 2024, 12:00 AM

Kyiv councilman says Zelenskyy’s staff pressured him to resign

Officials from the President’s Office contacted Kyiv City Council member Ihor Opadchiy and demanded his resignation, Opadchiy claimed in a Facebook post on Oct. 10.

10 October 2024, 09:55 PM

Zelenskyy presents victory plan to G7 allies, President's Office says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy discussed his victory plan with various allies, including G7 leaders, Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, said on national television on Sept. 29.

29 September 2024, 06:35 PM

President's Office responds to Polish proposal on Crimea referendum

The President's Office issued a brief statement on Crimea, likely in response to Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski’s comments, with a short post by Andriy Yermak on Telegram on Sept. 19.

19 September 2024, 03:22 PM

Ukraine, allies settle on special tribunal model for Russia

At the latest meeting of the Core Group, Ukraine and its international partners have agreed on the overall concept for a special tribunal to investigate Russian crimes of aggression, the President’s Office announced on Sept. 18.

18 September 2024, 10:32 PM

Vereshchuk to become Yermak’s deputy

Former Deputy PM and Reintegration Minister Iryna Vereshchuk will become a new deputy to Andriy Yermak, the head of the President’s Office, Vereshchuk announced on Sept. 4. Vereshchuk resigned on Sept. 3.

4 September 2024, 10:13 PM

58% of Ukrainians believe President’s Office overstretches executive authority — poll

More than half of Ukrainians believe that the President’s Office exerts undue influence over the parliament, Cabinet, law enforcement, anti-corruption bodies, and the judiciary, according to a survey published on Sept. 3.

4 September 2024, 01:22 AM

Ukrainian delegation meets with SecDef Austin in Washington

A delegation of senior Ukrainian government officials arrived in Washington and met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, the Office of the President of Ukraine reported on Aug. 30.

31 August 2024, 01:21 AM

German MP promises Ukraine sustained support from Berlin

Ralf Stenger, a German MP from the Social Democratic Party (member of the ruling coalition), affirmed that Berlin’s support for Ukraine will not diminish under any circumstances, after a meeting with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on Aug. 22.

23 August 2024, 01:17 AM

Ukraine expects Belgium to deliver 30 F-16 aircraft by 2028

Ukraine has already established delivery schedules for F-16 aircraft from its partner countries, but these schedules often span several years, Deputy Head of the President's Office, Ihor Zhovkva, told RFE/RL on July 12.

13 July 2024, 01:56 AM

Ukraine aims to hold second Peace Summit by end of 2024

After the first Global Peace Summit in Switzerland concluded in mid-June, Ukraine plans to hold a second summit by the end of 2024, Deputy Head of the President's Office Igor Zhovkva said on June 21.

22 June 2024, 12:33 AM

Parliament’s promising reform of Economic Security Bureau

The final round of talks between government officials and G7 ambassadors regarding the reform of Ukraine’s Economic Security Bureau (ESB) was tense and even threatened the 15$ billion IMF program.

21 June 2024, 11:36 PM

Ukrainian officials concerned about Zelenskyy’s dependence on Yermak – The Times

Ukrainian officials are concerned about President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s increasing dependence on his Chief-of-Staff, Andriy Yermak, The Times wrote on June 7.

9 June 2024, 02:58 PM

Andriy Yermak's influence may have swayed Zelenskyy on Russian invasion risks — Oleksiy Koshel

Andriy Yermak, head of the Presidential Office, may have convinced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that a full-scale Russian invasion was unlikely, political analyst Oleksiy Koshel told Radio NV on May 22.

26 May 2024, 01:35 PM

US State Department flags limiting press freedom in Ukraine's 'United News' telethon

The U.S. Department of State has highlighted concerns regarding the national telethon "United News" in its 2023 human rights report, noting potential violations in Ukraine.

24 April 2024, 01:49 PM

Zelenskyy’s administrative reshuffle and its risks – expert interview

In recent days, a major personnel reshuffle took place in the President’s Office. In addition to removing his longtime friend and business partner Serhiy Shefir, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy also dismissed Oleksii Dniprov and Andriy Smirnov, who served as deputies to Zelenskyy’s Chief-of-Staff Andriy Yermak.

1 April 2024, 11:12 PM

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