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Who in Ukraine wants to leave the country most right now, and why — researcher explains

Volodymyr Vakhitov, director of American University Kyiv, told NV in an interview who among Ukrainians most wants to leave the country now, and why. In the interview, Vakhitov said that at the start of the war, there were three main categories of people leaving Ukraine: those with children, wealthier individuals, and those who owned a car.

17 April 2025, 03:03 PM

Romanian far-right figure Simion opposes continued support for Ukrainian refugees

George Simion, leader of Romania’s far-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians and a presidential candidate, said the country should stop supporting Ukrainian refugees, arguing that Romania is already financially helping Moldova, G4 Media reported on April 15.

15 April 2025, 06:04 PM

Trump administration moves to end temporary refugee status for 240,000 Ukrainians

The Trump administration plans to end temporary legal status for about 240,000 Ukrainian refugees who arrived after Russia's invasion, Reuters reported, citing a senior White House official on March 6.

6 March 2025, 03:52 PM

EU Ambassador to Ukraine explains how EU policy for Ukrainians will shift post-war

EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova addressed questions about how the EU’s policy toward Ukrainians staying in the EU post-war will change, speaking online at the new NV event "Ukraine is Changing the World. Dialogues on Opportunities" on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 04:11 PM

Rubio’s Ukraine remarks prompt invite from Zelenskyy

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to visit Ukraine, saying firsthand experience is the only way to fully grasp the impact of Russia’s aggression. Zelenskyy made the statement in an interview with The Associated Press on Jan. 2.

2 February 2025, 02:30 PM

AfD sparks outrage with call to deport Ukrainian refugees from Germany

Bavaria’s branch of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party called for Ukrainian refugees to be deported, according to Süddeutsche Zeitung on Jan. 11, with party faction leader Katrin Ebner-Steiner making the statement during a meeting in Regensburg.

18 January 2025, 09:27 PM

Ukrainians increasingly more willing to move back to Russia-occupied territory

Due to a shortage of housing and conditions suitable for rebuilding their lives, more Ukrainians are relocating to Russia-occupied Ukrainian territories, according to a panel hosted by the Association of Ukrainian Cities on Nov. 12.

12 November 2024, 09:41 PM

Poland braces for influx of Ukrainian refugees before winter

Poland’s Lublin Province is preparing for a possible new wave of refugees from Ukraine, Ukrainian Consul General in Lublin, Oleh Kuts, told RFE/RL on Nov. 1.

2 November 2024, 01:54 AM

Switzerland deports three Ukrainians

Switzerland has deported three Ukrainian citizens on Oct. 30. They departed from Zurich under the supervision of cantonal police officers.

31 October 2024, 11:51 PM

Survey finds 25% of Ukrainian refugees do not plan to return from Europe

Nearly 25% of Ukrainian refugees do not plan to return to Ukraine long-term, according to a survey by Munich's Ifo Institute, DW reports on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 03:38 PM

Refugee support drops to 53% in Poland, 67% favor sending men back to Ukraine

Only half of Poles now support accepting Ukrainian refugees, the lowest level since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to a recent Euractiv poll on Oct. 11.

11 October 2024, 02:48 PM

Norway plans to build fence along its border with Russia

The Norwegian government is considering constructing a fence along the border with Russia to deter a potential influx of refugees, NRK reported on Sept. 28.

30 September 2024, 08:20 AM

Russian evacuees take over homes of displaced Ukrainians in occupied Mariupol, official says

Russia’s Kursk Oblast residents, displaced after the Ukrainian incursion, are being resettled in the temporarily occupied city of Mariupol, which was devastated by Russian forces in the first months of the full-scale invasion, the mayor’s advisor, Petro Andryushchenko reported on Telegram on Sept. 20.

20 September 2024, 11:48 AM

Romania denies Russian claim of Ukrainian refugees setting fire to fuel warehouse

The Romanian Ministry of Defense debunked false claims spread by Russian propagandists about Ukrainian refugees allegedly setting fire to a fuel warehouse in Romania, the ministry's press service reported on Aug. 6.

6 August 2024, 05:27 PM

Latvian support for accepting Ukrainian refugees declines, survey shows

In Latvia, support for accepting Ukrainian refugees has decreased among local residents, Latvian outlet Delfi reported on Aug. 5, citing survey results.

5 August 2024, 12:35 PM

German opposition leader proposes ending payments to unemployed Ukrainian refugees

Carsten Linnemann, the deputy leader of Germany’s largest opposition party, the CDU, proposed to cut financial assistance to 100,000 unemployed people, including Ukrainian refugees, in an interview with Deutschlandfunk on July 28.

28 July 2024, 03:13 PM

Zelenskyy meets Irish PM Harris en route from NATO summit

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris during a stopover at Shannon Airport on his way from the NATO summit in Washington, the country’s public service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) reported on July 13.

13 July 2024, 06:33 PM

Scholz calls on EU to increase funding for Ukrainian refugee reception

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz urged the European Union to allocate additional funds to countries hosting substantial numbers of Ukrainian refugees during his arrival at the EU leaders’ summit in Brussels, Politico reported on June 27.

27 June 2024, 05:10 PM

German government rejects call to deport jobless Ukrainian refugees

The German government has rejected a proposal by Alexander Dobrindt, leader of the Bavarian opposition party Christian Social Union (CSU) in the Bundestag, who called for the deportation of Ukrainian refugees without jobs, NTV reported on June 24.

24 June 2024, 05:00 PM

Russia building 'refugee camp' for Belgorod residents in Mariupol

Russian occupation authorities are building a “refugee camp” in occupied Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, to accommodate residents of Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, Mariupol mayoral adviser Petro Andryushchenko reported on June 18.

18 June 2024, 08:45 PM

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