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01 March 2022, 14:28

Statement of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on the International Criminal Court’s preliminary examination and potential investigation of the ongoing full-scale aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine

01 March 2022, 09:06

Cyberpolice has called on 30 international VPN services to stop cooperating with Russian Federation

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Statement Majlis of the Crimean-Tatar people

28 February 2022, 14:04

Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy of Ukrainian Parliament urged international organizations and foreign governments to impose economic sanctions on Russia

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Statement Majlis of the Crimean-Tatar people

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The appeal of the Vice-Speaker of the Parliament of Ukraine Olena Kondratiuk

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Committe of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on the questions of finance, fiscal and customs policy has decided to call on the leaders of the payment systems Visa and MasterCard to block payment services for all credit and debit cards issued by Russian banks, both in Russia and in the rest of the world

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07 February 2022

Head of the Committee on Foreign Policy and Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Oleksandr Merezhko met with the newly appointed Ambassador of Latvia to Ukraine

24 September 2021

Adopted the Law of Ukraine "On Amendments to Article 11 of the Law of Ukraine 'On State Awards of Ukraine'"

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Adopted the Law of Ukraine “On Amendments to the Law of Ukraine ‘On Industrial Parks’ aimed at attracting investment in the industrial sector of the economy by introducing incentives in industrial parks”

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01 March 2022

Cyberpolice has called on 30 international VPN services to stop cooperating with Russian Federation

28 February 2022

Statement Majlis of the Crimean-Tatar people

28 February 2022

Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy of Ukrainian Parliament urged international organizations and foreign governments to impose economic sanctions on Russia

28 February 2022

Statement Majlis of the Crimean-Tatar people

28 February 2022

Committee called on financial community world leaders and politicians to impose radical sanctions on Russian institutions

27 February 2022

Statement on Ukraine by the IPU Executive Committee

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19 March 2021, 15:03

Chairperson of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov Met with President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda

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During the meeting with President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda, Chairperson of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Dmytro Razumkov expressed hope that the high dynamics of relations between Kyiv and Vilnius would be preserved.

“We appreciate the partnership that has developed with the Baltic States, in particular with Lithuania. For us, it's not just words. We remember who stood by us in the most difficult times since 2014,” said the Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament during the meeting with the President of Lithuania, who arrived on an official visit to Kyiv.

The Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada thanked for the adoption of the “Seimas Resolution on Long-Term Guiding Principles and Inseparability of Lithuania's Foreign and European Policy” in December 2020, which expresses Ukraine's support in our priority areas.

According to the Speaker of the Parliament, it is important that Ukraine and Lithuania remain permanent partners not only in the bilateral format and the ‘Baltic+’ format, but also in various international platforms, namely in the PACE, NATO PA, OSCE PA. “Lithuania is not only a partner, but very often a lawyer for the interests of our state,” he said.

Separately, Dmytro Razumkov noted the joint cooperation within the UN. The Speaker stressed that Ukraine appreciates Lithuania's support in security issues. He also expressed gratitude for the assistance in the treatment and rehabilitation of Ukrainian servicemen who went through the war in eastern Ukraine.

“Security is not just words for us. The war continues in the east of our state, the temporarily occupied territories of Donbass, the annexed and occupied Crimea. Today we received the news that, unfortunately, our serviceman died,” Dmytro Razumkov said. He noted that in recent weeks and months, the situation in eastern Ukraine has deteriorated and a truce has been broken, which has persisted for many months.

Dmytro Razumkov stressed that national security includes economic and energy components. “I am very pleased to state that we have a common view on ‘Nord Stream-2’. Unfortunately, we cannot regard it as an economic project,” he said.

“Ukraine has always been and remains a reliable and responsible transit country for gas. But the supplier state does not use it as business or economic cooperation, but as a mechanism of pressure on Ukraine,” the Speaker said.

According to him, if the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline is completed, it will pose a threat not only to Ukraine but also to European countries, as it will be used for political pressure.

“I had the opportunity to talk about this with colleagues from Lithuania and Poland. And we take a common position on this issue. It is important for us and for you to maintain the sanctions imposed on Nord Stream 2, and perhaps to expand them. Because this is the only effective mechanism in relation to the supplier,” Dmytro Razumkov stressed. The Chairperson of The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine also raised the issue of violation of human rights and freedoms in Crimea.

“Unfortunately, the situation has remained permanent for many years, and sometimes even worsens. Not only the laws and the Constitution of Ukraine are violated, because Crimea is a part of our state, no matter who wants it. All possible norms of international law are violated too,” he said. Dmytro Razumkov expressed hope for Lithuania's support, in particular, in the issue of access to Crimea by the International Committee of the Red Cross and other international organizations that must ensure respect for human rights.

“In fact, today Russia is turning Ukrainian Crimea into its militarized base and using it exclusively for such interests. It is a threat not only to our state, but also to the Black Sea region, many states of Eastern and Central Europe,” he said.

In turn, President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nauseda expressed support for Ukraine and stressed that bilateral relations between our countries have great potential.

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