Announcing the sanctions against Patriarch Kirill and seven other representatives of the Russian Orthodox Church, Minister of Culture and Information Policy Oleksandr Tkachenko said on Aug. 30 that Russian Orthodox Church supports the war in Ukraine and "everyone involved should be held accountable."
During her visit, Georgieva was expected to review Ukraine’s progress in passing the 2026 budget, as well as discuss measures to further prevent tax evasion and boost revenue by broadening the tax base.
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Jan. 14 declared a state of emergency in the energy sector.
Oleksandr Borniakov assumed the new position after Mykhailo Fedorov, who had led the Digital Transformation Ministry since 2019, was appointed defense minister on Jan. 14.
Russia struck a playground in the city center of the western Ukrainian city of Lviv, Governor Maksym Kozytskyi reported on Jan. 15.
"I think (Russian President Vladimir Putin is) ready to make a deal. I think Ukraine is less ready to make a deal," U.S. President Donald Trump said.
"The consequences of Russian strikes and worsening weather conditions are severe," Zelensky wrote.
The suspension is set to take effect on Jan. 21 and will remain in place indefinitely while the State Department conducts a review of visa processing procedures, Fox News reported.
Local authorities reported on Jan. 14 that air defenses were active in the capital due to yet another Russian drone attack.
Sixty billion euros ($70 billion) will be earmarked for defense, with the remaining 30 billion euros ($35 billion) allocated to support Ukraine's budget, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said during a press conference in Brussels on Jan 14.
The Kyiv Independent’s Martin Fornusek speaks with Kurt Volker, former U.S. special representative for Ukraine negotiations and former U.S. ambassador to NATO, about U.S. foreign policy, NATO’s future, and the war in Ukraine.
