Ruslan Stefanchuk

The government has agreed on measures to prevent forest fires, protect peatlands and farmland by 2024, and strengthen public awareness of fire safety rules.

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada admits the possibility of changing the system of mobilization reserves to make it depend on the level of a person's income, but is skeptical of this idea from a historical perspective.

The Verkhovna Rada Committee voted to exclude from the draft law on mobilization such restrictions as freezing accounts, bank cards, and driving restrictions for those who evade the draft.

Speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk expressed hope to receive €4. 5 billion from the EU's €50 billion program for Ukraine in March during a meeting with European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis.

Two MPs from the Servant of the People party, members of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, have questioned the new transparent system of food procurement for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, despite their questionable ties to pro-Russian figures and companies.

The draft law on mobilization, which has received 4,195 amendments, may be adopted by the Verkhovna Rada by the end of March after being finalized by the committee and the legal department.

Romania, Spain, Luxembourg, and Belgium joined 23 other parliaments in signing an open letter to U. S. House Speaker Mike Johnson calling for a vote on a $60 billion aid bill for Ukraine.

The committee removed restrictions on traveling abroad and blocking funds from the draft law on mobilization, leaving only restrictions on driving vehicles.

The government's draft law on mobilization may be put to a vote in the Ukrainian parliament by the end of March.

Fedir Venislavsky suggested that the right to impose sanctions on suppliers who do not fulfill their obligations to government customers, such as the Ministry of Defense, could be expanded at the legislative level.

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Ruslan Stefanchuk, spoke at the Summit of Speakers of the Visegrad Group + Ukraine in Prague, thanking the representatives for their support against russian aggression, but noting that Ukraine still faces a shortage of ammunition, which allows russia to strengthen its position.

Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Ruslan Stefanchuk emphasized the need for continuous supplies of weapons to Ukraine, including air defense, artillery and armored vehicles, during meetings with Czech parliamentary leaders.

Speakers of 23 parliaments and the President of the European Parliament called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives to put to a vote a bill to provide $60 billion in aid to Ukraine and to facilitate its passage.

Zelenskyy calls on the parliament to pass a law on reforming the Bureau of Economic Security as soon as possible to give more confidence to businesses.

The Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada said that a new example of inter-parliamentary cooperation to promote Ukraine's interests in the US Congress would soon appear.

This year's Crimean Platform Parliamentary Summit will be held in Latvia, said Ruslan Stefanchuk, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Kroo discussed the continuation of military and financial support for Ukraine.

The Belgian Prime Minister emphasized the need to do more to support Ukraine and help it achieve victory over russia.

In the Luhansk region, the most difficult areas are in Bilohorivka, Kreminna Forest and in the direction of Terny, where Ukrainian troops are holding their positions.

Speakers of the Ukrainian and Israeli parliaments discussed Israel's role in the implementation of the Peace Formula and strengthening inter-parliamentary cooperation.

About 4,000 amendments have been submitted to the updated draft law on mobilization in Ukraine, which the parliamentary committee plans to start considering next week.

According to intelligence, Russia still has enough resources to continue the war against Ukraine in 2025, possibly in 2026.

The majority of Ukrainians (53%) believe that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should run for a second term as head of state.

The majority of Ukrainians (69%) believe that President Volodymyr Zelenskyy should remain in office until the end of martial law.

President Zelenskiy signs a bill to legalize medical cannabis, which will come into effect in six months.

The Verkhovna Rada has denied MP Petro Poroshenko's statement that the Speaker did not sign an order for his participation in the Munich Security Conference due to an alleged threat to his life abroad, saying that no documents for Poroshenko's participation were received by the parliament.

Chairman Stefanchuk met with Vice President of the German Bundestag Katrin Goering-Eckardt to discuss defense assistance to Ukraine and President Zelensky's peace initiative.

NATO authorizes the rapid deployment of military groups to Romania in the event of security threats that threaten the country's independence or sovereignty.

Ukraine's Prime Minister and the EU's chief of diplomacy discussed providing Ukraine with military support, including 1 million rounds of ammunition by the end of the year, as well as strengthening sanctions against Russia and confiscating Russian assets.

The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ruslan Stefanchuk, met with the Vice President of the European Commission, Josep Borrell, to discuss further military assistance to Ukraine, the implementation of the peace formula, EU security guarantees, sanctions against Russia and the confiscation of Russian assets.