December 9, 2020 Country-Specific Information Ukraine is under an adaptive quarantine until December 31, 2020. Currently, the following restrictions are in place for all of Ukraine: No public events of 20 people and more No operation of accommodation establishments (hostels, tourist bases, etc.), except hotels Restaurants will operate only from 7:00 am until 10:00 pm. Closure of ... Read More»
Ambassador Reeker’s Remarks to the OSCE Side Event on Crimea
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Philip T. Reeker to the OSCE Side Event on Crimea Tirana, Albania (remotely, via Zoom) December 3, 2020 Thank you, Foreign Minister Kuleba. It is an honor to speak at this event today and to join Ukraine and other partners in highlighting Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine, including its ... Read More»
Remarks by Deputy Secretary Biegun to the OSCE Ministerial Council Plenary Session
As prepared for delivery by Deputy Secretary Stephen E. Biegun to the OSCE Ministerial Council Plenary Session Tirana, Albania (remotely, via Zoom) December 3, 2020 It is an honor to join Ambassador Gilmore in representing the United States and Secretary Pompeo at this Ministerial. I commend Chair-in-Office Prime Minister Rama for his leadership throughout this ... Read More»
Ukraine’s Dual Challenges
By Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Kristina A. Kvien November 20, 2020 In late 2013, Ukrainians gathered on the Maidan to demand their government make good on its promises of Euro-Atlantic integration. Their dignified revolution, founded on the premise that Ukraine’s Western trajectory was a vital national interest, struck a powerful blow against entrenched interests who opposed that ... Read More»
Ukraine becomes the 9th country to sign the Artemis Accords
Congratulations to Ukraine! On Nov 12, it became the 9th country to sign the Artemis Accords, on the common principles to govern the civil exploration and use of outer space! Via the Artemis program, NASA will land the first woman and the next man on the Moon by 2024, heralding in a new era for ... Read More»