Attracting American investments in Ukraine is one of Kyiv’s top priorities, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin said.

In an interview with ZN.UA, Klimkin noted that the trading policy of the new U.S. administration is still under development. "I, for example, do believe in global markets, free trade, exchange of services, capital and, of course, labor. And I believe that the openness of Ukraine is its fundamental advantage, and we must use it… for attracting American business. …

Ukraine will not agree to direct negotiations with the DPR–LPR separatists, despite the fact that Kyiv is being forced to do so, as written on Facebook by the Ukrainian Humanitarian Envoy of the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine, Iryna Herashchenko.

"Ukraine is by all means being pushed to legitimize the militants, for direct negotiations with the separatist districts of the Donetsk and Luhansk Regions, to create scenarios of direct negotiations, parallel to the Minsk negotiations, but …

Author: Dmytro Snegiryov, Head of Prava Sprava public initiative.

The sudden death of the former head of the Luhansk People’s Republic, Valery Bolotov, and the assassination of the Chief of the LPR (Luhansk People’s Republic) People’s Militia, Colonel Oleg Anaschenko, in a car explosion, are connected with purges that have been taking place in the separatist republic after the failed coup.

In September 2016, during interrogations, the Deputy Commander of the LPR People’s Militia, Vitaly …

The Russian contingent of the Joint Center on Control and Coordination of issues related to the ceasefire refused to guarantee the safety of electricians during the repair of power lines in Avdiivka. The Director of Avdiivka Coke and Chemical Plant, Musa Magomedov told 112 Ukraine TV that, “The maintenance crew already left an hour ago for Kostiantynivka, where they are based, because we received an official rejection today. The employees of DTEK [Donbas Fuel and Energy Company] were unable to …

The US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) confirmed that hackers from the group Fancy Bear acting in the interest of Russia stood behind the leak of the draft report dedicated to the treatment of athletes involved in the Nike Oregon Project, which aims to popularize long distance running. The relevant statement of USADA representatives was cited by Reuters on Saturday the 25th of February.

“USADA can confirm that it has prepared a report in response to a subpoena from a state medical licensing body …

At its next meeting, the Cabinet of Ministers will consider the issue of trade arrangements with the uncontrolled territories in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions. This was stated by the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Arsen Avakov, in an interview on TSN on Sunday evening, February 26th.

“It is necessary to settle the matter of trade relations with the occupied territories. The corresponding decision was made by the National Security Council so that we could regulate this issue and …

Former President Viktor Yanukovych said he did not give orders to crack down on Maidan in winter of 2013 and accused his entourage at the time of the intrigues against him. He had more to say during his interview with German weekly Der Spiegel, Deutsche Welle reports.

At first, when answering the question about the events on the eve of November 30, when security forces beat students, Yanukovych answered with accusations against "radicals" who "provoked the police." However, he then said that …

Representatives of Russia and Mongolia held talks on economic cooperation.

According to the head of the Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tsendiyn Munkh-Orgil, the Russian side promised to provide the country a preferential short term loan in the amount of 100 billion rubles.

“The Mongolian side adheres to the position of the joint implementation of major infrastructure, energy projects, as well as for the Ulan Bator Railway from the preferential credit of the Russian Federation,” said …