Author: The Ukrainian Weekly

U.N. consults on nuclear power plants Ukraine’s nuclear regulator has appealed to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for help in securing its nuclear power plants as Russia’s invasion raises concerns for the safety of the facilities. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said at a special meeting of the agency in Vienna on March 2...

The Ukrainian Weekly has for many decades used a particular style when printing the names of individuals in our newspaper.  On first reference within a story, an individual’s full name is spelled out. On every additional reference, The Weekly uses the honorific Mr. or Ms.  It is long past time to drop this honorific for...

Following weeks of talks and negotiations, and calls for diplomacy, Vladimir Putin has decided that his dream of taking Ukraine was more important. The West has gone into reactionary mode in response to Putin’s decision to forego diplomacy, with announced targeted economic sanctions against Russia. Putin’s dream is Ukraine’s nightmare, with images of civilians seeking...

Sixty-two years ago, on March 5, 1960, readers of The Ukrainian Weekly were informed that the U.S. Census Bureau would officially recognize Ukraine as a separate country and the Ukrainian language as a separate tongue in the 1960 U.S. Census. Robert W. Burgess, director of the Bureau of Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, explained in...

EU sanctions hit Russian officials EU sanctions against Russia took effect on February 23 as the bloc responded to Russia’s aggression against Ukraine by targeting government officials, lawmakers and businesses. The sanctions apply to 27 individuals and entities, including government ministers, senior military officers, companies and business leaders for their role in “threatening the territorial...

There has been a flurry of diplomatic activity surrounding Ukraine in recent days, with more high-level meetings expected in the coming weeks. All of it comes in response to growing fear that Russia will once again invade Ukraine. In Washington on January 5, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with German Foreign Affairs Minister...

Five years ago, on January 10, following Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Cabinet shuffle, Chrystia Freeland was appointed as Canada’s foreign affairs minister. She replaced Stéphane Dion, and served as foreign affairs minister from 2017-2019. Mr. Trudeau called Ms. Freeland “an extremely strong member” of his team, and said that “her ability to deal with...

Borrell warns of ‘massive consequences’ EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has reiterated support for Kyiv, saying the bloc has a strong commitment to “massive consequences” for Russia if it were to attack its neighbor again. Speaking during a trip to Ukraine on January 5, Mr. Borrell told a joint news conference with Ukrainian Foreign...

On December 22, Dutch prosecutors asked for life sentences in the case of three Russians and one Ukrainian who are accused of playing a role in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 on July 17, 2014. The flight was on its way from Amsterdam to Kuala Lampur when it was shot down by a...

Two years ago, on January 2, 2020, Kristina Kvien was appointed as the interim chargé d’affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. Ms. Kvien previously served as deputy chief of the U.S. diplomatic mission in Ukraine and interim chargé d’affaires from May 28, 2019, to June 18, 2019. In a video message posted on January...

Bulgaria hasn’t discussed NATO plans Bulgaria’s Prime Minister Kiril Petkov says his government has neither discussed nor taken any decision on an eventual deployment of NATO troops in the Black Sea country as a response to Russia’s troop buildup near the border with Ukraine. Mr. Petkov made the comments on December 22, a day after...

It seems that much of Europe is now addressing more seriously than it had previously the looming threat of yet another potential Russian invasion of Ukraine. We are heartened to hear that all of the various European bodies and countries have made clear that they do not see the situation the way Russian President Vladimir...