On December 26, 2018, at the meeting of the National Security and Defense Council, President Poroshenko announced the end of martial law and confirmed that the presidential election will be held as scheduled. According to Ukrainian legislation, the presidential elections in the country are held on the last Sunday of March for the fifth...
President Vladimir Putin said that the conflict in eastern Ukraine would continue “as long as the current authorities remain in power.” Putin’s message is a clear signal of his intent to prolong armed conflict in illegally occupied territories in eastern Ukraine if he is not pleased with the results of Ukraine’s 2019 presidential and parliamentary...