President of Ukraine

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At the direction of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, an expanded meeting on humanitarian response during the winter period was held under the chairmanship of Kyrylo Budanov, Head of the Office of the President.

Under the chairmanship of Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov and with the participation of Prime Minister of Ukraine Sergii Koretskyi, Minister of Health Viktor Liashko, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Ihor Klymenko, and Head of the Coordination Headquarters and Chief the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine Oleh Ivashchenko, steps were developed that should deliver tangible results within the coming weeks.

Advisor – Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for Sanctions Policy Vladyslav Vlasiuk held a meeting with representatives of civil society organizations engaged in analytical research and advocacy for sanctions against Russia.

The final three categories opened were claims by the State of Ukraine: “Other losses of property,” “Environmental damage,” and “Pillaging and/or appropriation of natural resources.” Claims in these categories may be submitted by the State, central, regional and local authorities, as well as state and municipal institutions and organizations.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva met with a delegation of the European External Action Service (EEAS) led by Deputy Secretary General for Peace, Security and Defense David Cvach.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov held an online meeting with Ukrainian students studying at higher education institutions in the United Kingdom.

The state will continue to support the Plast movement in Ukraine, which should expand its reach in communities and the Ukrainian diaspora and engage as many children and young people as possible. Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov said this at the opening of the new Plast scouting year in Kyiv.

Everything depends on the situation on the battlefield. And everything beyond that – long-range sanctions and various other measures – is about pushing the Russian Federation toward serious negotiations. Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Kyrylo Budanov said this while taking part in the annual meeting of the Yalta European Strategy (YES) in Kyiv.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Ihor Zhovkva met with Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann at the Organisation’s headquarters in Paris.

A two-day sanctions forum is underway in Kyiv to assess the impact of sanctions on Russia and discuss further steps to strengthen restrictions. Representatives of Ukraine, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Poland, Romania, the United States, Czechia, Finland, France, Sweden, Japan, and the European Union are taking part.