Ukraine Monthly Media Round-up | December 2021

Ukraine, Seychelles ink visa-free travel agreement

Ukraine and Seychelles endorsed a draft agreement on mutual abolition of visa requirements. The deal provisions stipulate the introduction of visa-free entry and stay for citizens of both states in the other country for up to 90 days within 180 days.

23 December – Ukrinform

Ukraine stands in solidarity with Poland, Lithuania in assessing migration crisis at Belarus border – Zelensky

The presidents of Ukraine, Poland and Lithuania participated in the Lublin Triangle Summit at the Syniohora residence in the village of Huta, Ivano-Frankivsk Region.

"An important topic of our talks was the ongoing migration crisis at the borders of the EU and Belarus. We stand in solidarity with our Polish and Lithuanian partners. To ensure that any attempts to repeat the same scenario in Ukraine fail, we are actively strengthening our own border," Zelensky said.

20 December – Ukrinform

Government to have bilateral negotiations with other countries after adoption of law on multiple citizenship – Arakhamia

"It is important that the bill gives the Cabinet of Ministers the right to draw up a list of countries whose citizens can have multiple citizenship," the Head of the ruling Servant of the People political party David Arakhamia said. He specified that the Government will negotiate separately with each country, after which bilateral agreements will be signed.

20 December – Interfax

Ukraine stepping up border protection cooperation with Estonia

Estonia offered its support in strengthening the security of Ukraine’s borders. Both countries agreed to intensify cooperation, namely in the area of cybersecurity and strategic communications. The agreement was reached at the meeting between Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Meri Akopyan and the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia to Ukraine Kaimo Kuusk.

14 December – UATV

Half of Ukrainians oppose dual citizenship – poll

According to the survey conducted by the Rating Sociological Group on 6-8 December, 50 per cent of respondents do not support dual citizenship. At the same time, another half of the surveyed persons﹙47%﹚responded in favour of such initiative.

11 December – Ukrinform

Zelensky submits bill on multiple citizenship to Parliament

The bill is defined by the President as urgent. Zelensky announced his initiative to introduce dual citizenship during his annual address on the internal and external situation of the country to the Verkhovna Rada. If adopted, the bill will allow for members of the Ukrainian diaspora in the U.S., Canada and the EU to simultaneously have citizenship of Ukraine and their countries of residence.

2 December – Interfax