Olha Stefanishyna

Ukraine is open to discussing proposals to deploy a foreign military contingent on its territory. Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said that Kyiv is ready to consider all working options.

Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna held a discussion with top EU officials on lowering the mobilization age in Ukraine. She emphasized the unacceptability of such a position due to the lack of a system for planning and training brigades.

Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna reported that Poland did not provide specifics on Ukraine's European integration during its upcoming presidency of the EU Council. The Polish leadership plans to focus on security issues.

Ukraine plans to create a legal group to bring the Russian Federation to justice in all possible jurisdictions. The group will involve international lawyers and representatives of top universities in the world.

The minister of justice commented on the criticism of the draft law No. 10242 on strengthening responsibility for the dissemination of data from e-registers. Stefanishina stressed the need for a balance between data security and freedom of speech.

Olga Stefanyshyna stated in the Verkhovna Rada that she has weapons and the right to self-defense. The minister of justice stressed the importance of a legal balance between punishment and the right to self-defense.

Denmark will provide Ukraine with €6 million to restore damaged energy infrastructure through the Energy Support Fund. The country is one of the leaders in terms of the volume of assistance to Ukraine relative to its own GDP.

Ukraine is focusing on fulfilling the promises of US President-elect Trump. Deputy Prime Minister Stefanishyna emphasized that ending the war is impossible without Ukraine's membership in the EU and NATO.

When adopting the law on deprivation of state awards, the Rada created a legislative conflict by abolishing the provision on confiscation of corrupt officials' property. The government is working to restore this provision, said Olga Stefanishyna.

Tomorrow, a NATO-Ukraine meeting will be held in Dnipro to discuss Russia's use of a new ballistic missile. The agenda includes strengthening air defense, equipping brigades, and financial support of 40 billion a year.

Ukraine is discussing with its partners the possibility of deploying European troops to train Ukrainian brigades. According to Olga Stefanishyna, it is a matter of time and a pragmatic solution to strengthen defense capabilities.

The next round of EU-Ukraine bilateral meetings within the framework of the screening process has begun in Brussels. The Ukrainian delegation presents the state of approximation of legislation to EU norms in the field of justice, freedom and security.

President Zelenskyy said that most NATO countries support Ukraine's invitation to join the Alliance until the war is over. Germany's position depends on the United States, whose support may increase after the presidential election.

NATO PA President Jerry Connolly said that Ukraine is on its way to membership in the Alliance, but first has to restore its territorial integrity. The best-case scenario is that all of Ukraine will join after the war is over.

Olga Stefanishyna believes that raids by the TCR in restaurants and after concerts are correct. She noted that this is in line with the demand for justice and the need to enforce the law.

Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna says Ukraine will be invited to join NATO within the 1991 borders. The accession will take place after the end of the war.

Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna said that the period from October to December is crucial for mobilizing support for Ukraine in NATO. After the US elections, the process of transition of power may complicate the receipt of aid.

President Zelenskyy announced the expected arrival of the White House team to Ukraine with a response to the Victory Plan. The Ukrainian delegation has already presented the plan in the United States and received the first feedback.

The third round of bilateral EU-Ukraine sessions within the framework of the legislative compliance screening has started in Brussels. The meetings are taking place in a hybrid format from October 8 to 10, covering economic criteria and other important areas.

Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna said that the Ukrainian Peace Formula is the most successful way to achieve peace. She thanked the European liberal family for supporting Ukraine in confronting the aggressor.

The President of Ukraine has approved the composition of the delegation to the 79th session of the UN General Assembly. It includes 10 high-ranking officials, including Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga as head of the delegation.

Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration visited Kyiv and met with her Ukrainian counterpart to discuss the next steps in the EU accession negotiations.

During their visit to the US, Ukrainian officials held consultations with the US delegation led by Jake Sullivan to discuss steps to implement the results of the Peace Summit, defense support, energy security, and Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration.

Ukraine's Defense Minister Umerov, Presidential Chief of Staff Yermak, and Deputy Prime Minister Stefanishyna met with U. S. Secretary of Defense Austin to discuss security cooperation, express gratitude for the $2.3 billion aid package, including air defense systems, and brief him on the situation at the front and military needs.

Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak met with U. S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during his visit to the United States to discuss preparations for the NATO Summit, Ukraine's progress on the path to Euro-Atlantic integration, and the need for additional air defense systems to protect Ukrainian cities.

Ukraine must meet a wide range of political and practical commitments to gain EU membership, including fundamental rights reforms and the introduction of more than 20,000 EU standards into its legal system, negotiations on which are due to begin on June 25.

Ukraine and the European Union are actively starting negotiations on Ukraine's membership in the EU at an intergovernmental conference in Luxembourg.

Ukraine has arrived in Luxembourg for the opening of EU accession talks, marking a historic day when Ukraine is moving on to real negotiations with the European Union on membership.

Ukraine and Moldova will start long-awaited EU accession talks on June 25, a symbolic moment in their efforts to join the bloc amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

At the URC-2024 conference, Ukraine signed agreements worth a billion euros with the European Investment Bank and other development agencies, opening up access to private sector financing for the first time since the start of the full-scale war.