Current events

The security situation around Ukraine, the course of the peace process were discussed in detail, and it was stressed that restrictive measures, including preventive sanctions, could prevent further escalation of aggression. Noting the unity of approaches to the peace process, in particular the cluster approach to the implementation of the Minsk agreements, the parties expressed hope that the next summit in the Normandy format will be held soon.

Ukraine has only recently allowed a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine, but almost 100,000 people have already received their third vaccination. This was discussed at a conference call on combating the spread of COVID-19 chaired by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy took part in the celebrations on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Department of State Protection and heard a report on the concept of development of the Department of State Protection.

The visit of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Ukraine qualitatively fills the strategic partnership between the two countries in the political, economic and security spheres. This was stated by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a meeting with media representatives following the negotiations with his Azerbaijani counterpart in Kyiv.

Following the talks between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Kyiv, a Joint Declaration on deepening the strategic partnership and a number of other bilateral documents were signed.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy started a meeting with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who is on a working visit to Ukraine.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched online the launch of the Ukrainian Sich-2-30 satellite from the launch site at Cape Canaveral in Florida (USA).

The President of Ukraine briefed the Prime Minister of Canada on the situation in the east of our country and at its borders, and also informed about the steps being taken to achieve peace within the existing negotiation formats.

Foreign and security policy adviser to the German Chancellor Jens Plötner and diplomatic adviser to the President of France Emmanuel Bonn visited Kyiv in accordance with previous agreements reached during a video conference on January 4 this year, following talks in Moscow as part of the Normandy dialogue.