Verkhovna Rada

Almost half of Ukrainians have a positive assessment of the Minerals Agreement between Ukraine and the United States. About 22% have negative expectations, and 19% believe that it will not have any impact.

The Cabinet of Ministers has amended the procedure for conscription for military service during mobilization. Those liable for military service and reservists will receive referrals for medical examination through the Unified State Register.

The leadership of ARMA, headed by Olena Duma, is resisting reform, trying to stop systemic changes. This may be due to the unwillingness to lose control over assets.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy supported the ratification of the agreement between Ukraine and the United States regarding minerals. The ratification of the agreement on minerals was supported by 11 members of the committee.

Government officials are meeting with VR factions regarding the ratification of the agreement on minerals. Voting is expected this week, and the agreement provides for investments in infrastructure reconstruction.

The Verkhovna Rada plans to consider draft law No. 8082, which provides for the withdrawal of driver's licenses from persons who are restricted in the right to drive, in particular, through lawsuits from the TCR. The license will need to be surrendered voluntarily or forcibly.

The head of ARMA, Duma, resists the reform due to the provision on the re-election of the head. Her statements are contradictory in nature, trying to prevent the adoption of the document.

The Ukrainian delegation discussed with the IMF increasing revenues to the 2026 budget, including increasing VAT and switching to a progressive personal income tax scale, as well as de-shadowing the economy.

Ukraine plans to prepare a law on multiple citizenship by the end of 2025, which will allow having passports of several countries. A platform is also being developed to support Ukrainians abroad.

The Verkhovna Rada apparatus refuted information about interference in the "Rada" system. The queue for deputies to speak is formed using a random number generator.

The Cabinet of Ministers submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law for the implementation of the agreement with the USA on mineral resources. Income from mineral resources will be directed to the reconstruction investment fund.

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the regulations on PlayCity with the powers to maintain registers, block unlicensed websites, and set limits for players.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the procedure for the formation of an electronic document on education. Electronic versions of diplomas will be available online through the Diia application, which will simplify the restoration of documents.

After the signing of the agreement between the United States and Ukraine, oil and gas projects will be implemented first. To start financing, the agreement must be ratified in the Verkhovna Rada and an investment fund created.

In the 2021-2022 academic year, about 100,000 students studied in Russian, now only 345. The biggest changes occurred in the southern and eastern regions.

The "Desnyanske" enterprise faced the loss of agricultural land, debts and the threat of liquidation after being transferred to the State Property Fund.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal explained the details of the agreement between Ukraine and the United States on minerals. The fund will invest in Ukraine, and profits will be reinvested for 10 years.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on the ratification of the agreement between Ukraine and the United States regarding mineral resources. The author of the draft law is Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.

Ukraine and the United States have signed an equal agreement on economic partnership, which provides for investments in Ukraine and modernization of production. The agreement will be sent to the Verkhovna Rada for ratification.

The agreement between Ukraine and the United States on mineral resources is expected to be ratified within a week. However, people's deputies note that this may happen later.

Illegal schemes in the electronics trade create unfair competition, destroying white business. Law enforcement agencies should investigate tax violations and bring those responsible to justice.

The Verkhovna Rada appealed to foreign countries to increase aid to Ukraine, in particular, to strengthen air defense, invest in defense and use frozen Russian assets.

Ratification of the Agreement will not take place in the near future, the possible date is May 13-15, if they manage to submit the documents to the Rada. The Prime Minister must present the agreement to the factions, after which the collection of votes will begin.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced that consultations on the ratification of the agreement with the USA on subsoil will begin in the Verkhovna Rada. After ratification, the agreement will enter into force.

The Verkhovna Rada adopted Zelenskyi's bill, which allows the heads of military administrations to change the names. This applies to administrations whose names are related to renamed settlements.

Project No. 13229 has been registered in the Rada, which will allow citizens 60+ to voluntarily serve under contract during martial law. For officers 60+, approval from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine is required.

The Verkhovna Rada supported draft law No. 12177-1, which allows the use of humanitarian transport for passenger transportation. This will solve the problem of buses standing idle in cities, such as in Odesa.

The Rada adopted in the first reading the law №13037, which strengthens the fight against sexual harassment in the Armed Forces. It defines mechanisms for preventing discrimination and violence.

The Verkhovna Rada has approved bill No. 13177, which extends the period for the voluntary return to service of military personnel who have unauthorizedly left their unit, until August 30, 2025. Additionally, it will be possible to submit a report for return online.

Ukraine has already provided proposals for resolving issues that cover the 11 points formulated by Hungary to ensure the rights of the Hungarian minority. An institutional framework has been created for dialogue.