June 6, 2018 What would be the consequences of passing a law on anti-corruption court that is not agreed with the IMF? Has the U.S. Embassy made those consequences clear to the parliamentary groups and faction in the Rada? The need for this court is clear: the establishment of a genuinely independent and effective anti-corruption ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 6 June, 2018 | Topics:
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June 4, 2018 Thank you for being here and not forgetting. About a year ago I spoke at the Mezhyhirya Fest, an annual event that many of you may also participate in. It recognizes the best journalist work in investigative and special reporting. Since it was about a year ago it gave us an opportunity ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 4 June, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Izolyatsiya
May 17, 2018 Let me just say upfront, it thrills me to be here. When I was a student, I dreamed of being a journalist. It was my first ambition. And I made it all the way to the becoming the editor of my high school newspaper. I want to tell you why I wanted ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 18 May, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Lviv Media Forum
Kyiv March 1, 2018 11:45 am Thank you Neil for the kind introduction, and to Tomas (Fiala) and to Dragon thanks for having all of us here. I know that most of you here are from the financial world, assessing if Ukraine is a right place for your money, but also your time. I’m a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 1 March, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Dragon Capital, Investment
February 27, 2018 President Hotel, Kyiv To all of my colleagues who are here today – I really thank you all for the chance to be here with you today to take stock of the past year’s efforts to combat Trafficking in Persons. As you know, trafficking is modern-day slavery and it’s a global problem. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 27 February, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ministry of Interior
Kyiv February 26, 2018 Good morning everybody. It’s really an honor to be here at the fourth international forum on the de-occupation of Crimea. I am pleased be here, although, I think like all speaking here today I am sorry that it’s under circumstances. Four years after Russian forces took over the Crimean Rada, forums ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 26 February, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: conflict, de-occupation
February 14, 2018 Kyiv As Delivered Доброго ранку! Шановний генерале Муженко, шановні пані та панове. Це задоволення для мене бути сьогодні тут для передачі двох тисяч п’ятисот приборів нічного бачення нашим партнерам в Збройних Силах України. З ними загальна кількість приборів нічного бачення що ми надали збільшилася майже в два рази. Технологія в цих приборах ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 14 February, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: army, Assistance, defense, military, Night Vision Devices, security
January 3, 2018 Twenty-six years after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the results are in: the new countries that pivoted most decisively from their corrupt legacy have fared the best, while those that maintained the old ways have faltered. Liberal democracies and market economies have consistently delivered the greatest freedoms and the broadest prosperity ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 4 January, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ambassador Yovanovitch, Anti-Corruption
November 16, 2017 It is such a pleasure to be here with all of you and obviously the distinguished guests in our front row. I am sure everybody here is distinguished. I am honored to join you at this Sixth Annual Civil Society Capacity Building Forum and greeting 1,700 civil activists who are participating in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 27 November, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Civil Society Capacity Building Forum
October 27, 9:30am Thank you very much, and I apologize – can you hear me, do I need the microphone? Ok. I apologize for starting a little late today. (Inaudible) It’s a super important topic – the corporate governance issue is one that I think all of us believe is critically important, and yet it’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 27 October, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ukrainian Corporate Governance Academy
October 26, 2017 As delivered Good evening. It’s so great to be here tonight with all of you. A lot of new friends, but also some old friends – I won’t say how old, but people who I’ve known for a long time. It’s great to see you all here tonight. And it’s fabulous to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 27 October, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: German Marshall Fund, Trans-Atlantic Dialogue
Kyiv October 24, 2017 Hello, everybody. I’d like to welcome everybody and I really want to thank you, Andriy, and Naftogaz for inviting me to speak today because I think all of us understand, or we wouldn’t be in this room, how crucial the oil and gas sector is for Ukraine’s long-term welfare. It’s really ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 25 October, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Naftogaz, Oil and Gas Forum
August 28, 2017 Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine Kyiv Доброго дня! I’m thrilled to be here and I want to thank you, Minister for a warm welcome and for hosting all of us here today. And I want to welcome friends from the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and as well as of course Bunge. It’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 30 August, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ambassador Yovanovitch, Bunge, Ministry of Infrastructure, MOU
July 3, 2017 Good evening, everybody. Tomorrow, Americans will pause to celebrate the Declaration of Independence – the inspiring words that forged our nation. That all people have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And that ours is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. That ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 3 July, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: U.S. Independence Day
June 29, 2017 Thank you, first of all, to the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and to Ambassador Mingarelli firstly. I think really interesting observations and it’s a pleasure to be with – to be here with everybody who has, I think, a shared dream of rapprochement with Europe, with the EU, and many of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 29 June, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: EU
June 26, 2017 Good morning everybody, Mr. Buquicchio,Mr. Filatov, Mr. Kryvenko, Mr. Ehnberg, it’s such a pleasure to be here with you today, and distinguished guests. I’m really pleased you could come early on a Monday morning to join us here today to present the Rule of Law Checklist. When I was thinking about this ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 26 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Yovanovitch, Council of Europe Venice Commission
Fairmont Hotel Kyiv, Ukraine May 11, 2017 As delivered It is great to see so many friends and partners out there. And if Susant hasn’t said that we needed to have a round of applause, I would have said that. It’s great to be here for such a super occasion. And of course, one of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 16 May, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: 25th Anniversary, Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, USAID
April 27, 2017 As delivered Добрий день! Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me to join you today. I want to start with special thanks to Katia Vogt, country director of IREX, for organizing this alumni conference and to the many of you who have traveled from across Ukraine to be here. Since 2002, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 27 April, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: UMPP/IREX Ukraine Conference
April 20, 2017 America House Добрий вечір. Welcome to America House. America House is a very special house. This is a place where Americans and Ukrainians come together to learn from each other, and to talk about things that are important to all of us, that are important to Americans and important to Ukrainians. Tonight ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 20 April, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: America House, T. Snyder
As Delivered Radisson Blu Hotel, Kyiv April 7, 2017 10:30 a.m. Question from Moderator: Why is independent public broadcasting important for Ukraine? Thanks for that question. I think that’s an important question. Because a Public Broadcasting Service is, as basically everyone here has already intimated, it’s important not just for Ukraine, but it’s important for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 7 April, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Council of Europe, Public Broadcasting
Select Panel with former Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer April 6, 2017 Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch: I just wanted to note that over the last twenty-five years, Ukraine and the United States have been steadfast partners, and I think that relationship has been strong and deep across all spheres, including – of course- in the security ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 6 April, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kyiv Security Forum
March 28, 2017 Ambassador Yovanovitch took part in the ceremonial launch of a new project designed to improve services provided to travelers and prevent corruption at the border crossing points. The New Face of the Border Project is jointly implemented by the State Border Guard Service (SBGS), the INL Office of the U.S. Embassy, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 28 March, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: State Border Guard Service (SBGS), The New Face of the Border Project
March 20, 2017 Доброго дня всім! Я дуже рада бути тут сьогодні. I want to thank the leadership of the National Police of Ukraine and the Patrol Police Department for their unwavering commitment to police reform in Ukraine. You have much to be proud of. The progress we have made together in standing up the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 20 March, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Patrol Police
March 16, 2017 Hyatt Regency Hotel Hi, everybody! When I agreed to come here and address you all, I didn’t realize that I would be in the very dangerous after-lunch slot. So, I am going to do my best to sort of entertain all of you and keep your attention. I want to thank ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 16 March, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ukraine Investor Conference
Thursday 2 March, 2017 As delivered Good morning and thank you for inviting me to join you today. I’d like to start by thanking the Prime Minister for articulating a really strong pro-reform agenda for Ukraine. And I’d also like to thank Vox Ukraine and Borys Davydenko – this is a really important conference and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 3 March, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: conference, grants, VOX Ukraine
February 21, 2017 Kyiv Доброго дня, Members of Parliament, distinguished guests. Thank you for allowing me to share a few thoughts on how we can partner for agricultural growth and rural development in Ukraine. Despite its challenges, agriculture in Ukraine has found ways to grow and thrive, and agriculture remains a major source of revenue ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 23 February, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ambassador Yovanovitch, development, support, USAID
Ambassador Nikki Haley U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations U.S. Mission to the United Nations New York City February 21, 2017 AS DELIVERED Thank you, Foreign Minister Klimkin, for chairing this important and timely open debate. Thank you also Secretary-General Guterres, Secretary-General Zannier, and Secretary-General Schmidt for your comprehensive briefings. It can be tempting ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 22 February, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Nikki Haley, U.S. Mission, United Nations, USUN
February 8, 2017 Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch and Ukrainian Finance Minister Oleksandr Danyliuk signed an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) yesterday to implement provisions of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) and to promote transparency between the two nations on tax matters. The agreement underscores our continued cooperation and strong bilateral relationship with Ukraine as well as ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 7 February, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Agreement to Share Tax Information, Ambassador Yovanovitch, IGA, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Ukraine
February 7, 2017 Thank you very much. I am so pleased to be here for the signing of the agreement to implement the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, or as we call it, FATCA. FATCA introduces reporting requirements for foreign financial institutions with respect to certain accounts held by U.S. persons and certain foreign entities ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 7 February, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Foreign Account Tax Compliance Agreement
January 27, 2017 Good afternoon, on this solemn day of commemoration, the UN urges every member state to reflect on our shared history and to honor the victims of the Nazi era. Today, the United States joins Ukraine and nations around the world in reflection and the offering of condolences. Ceremonies will take place across the United ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 27 January, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch, Ukraine, US Embassy Ukraine
January 19, 2017 Ambassador Yovanovitch visited Odesa Portside Plant (OPP) January 19 to tour the facilities and meet with senior managers and trade union representatives. OPP is a world class facility, with the potential to attract international investors. Although not currently operational, the facility is being well maintained by the management team.
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 19 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
January 18, 2017 Bigger, stronger, better What will the United States and Ukraine be celebrating together in 2042? The start of a new year is always a time for reflection and resolution. For looking back and looking forward. For celebrating accomplishments, and renewing commitment to goals not yet attained. And as I’ve come to learn ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 18 January, 2017 | Topics:
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| Tags: "Den", Op-Ed
December 28, 2016 Дóброго дня! Good afternoon Mr. President, colleagues and honored guests. I’m very happy to be here today with our international and Ukrainian colleagues as we celebrate the conclusion of the Year of English in Ukraine. The promotion of the English language is always a priority for the U.S. Embassy, and this year ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 28 December, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ambassador Yovanovitch, Remarks, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, U.S.Embassy in Ukraine, Ukraine, Year of English
December 19-20, Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch visited Odesa for the first time. During her trip, Ambassador Yovanovitch attended the opening ceremony for the English Access Micro-scholarship program at South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University, met alumni of US exchange programs at Odesa’s Window on America, met up with Acting Governor of Odesa Oblast Ms. Solomia Bobrovska, visited ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 19 December, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: 7th Channel
December 15, 2016 Today U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch attended the opening ceremony of 3rd International Conference “Recovery of Proceeds of Grand Political Corruption in Ukraine: Seizure, Confiscation, Management” organized by the Anti-corruption Action Center (ANTAC) jointly with Transparency International in Ukraine in Kyiv on December 15-16. Ambassador underscored the importance of asset recovery and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 15 December, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ambassador Yovanovitch
December 15, 2016 Countering trafficking in persons is a U.S. policy priority in Ukraine and around the world. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch participated in today’s panel discussion “Modern Challenges and Ways of Counteracting Human Trafficking in the Reform Strategy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine” organized by NGO “LEAD Office” in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 15 December, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ambassador Yovanovitch, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, U.S.Embassy in Ukraine, Ukraine
December 9, 2016 Kyiv As prepared Доброго ранку Прем’єр Міністр Гройсман, я рада вас привітати сьогодні на цьому заході. Today we proudly mark the 14th anniversary of International Anti-Corruption Day. On this day, governments, activists, and ordinary people around the world come together to proclaim that corruption is totally and completely unacceptable. It threatens security. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 9 December, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Anti-Corruption
November 9, 2016 Good afternoon (Дóброго дня всім)! It is a great pleasure to join you today (Я дýже рáда бýти тут сьогóдні). Thank you for the introduction and for setting the stage so well. Also, let me briefly thank Citibank Ukraine and Steve Fisher for the hard work that went into organizing this forum. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 9 November, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Strategic Investment Forum
America House, Kyiv November 9, 2016 Доброго ранку! Good morning. Welcome to America House. There are a lot of people here today. And we welcome you to this breakfast celebrating the results, we are anticipating the results, of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election. This morning, we continue a tradition that began with George Washington back ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 9 November, 2016 | Topics:
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October 27, 2016 Dobrogo dnia usim! Rada vas bachyty. It is truly an honor to be here today, I am thrilled to see the results of the renovation. This project is so much more than just a simple building renovation. For nearly 320 children, this school is a second home. A place where they will ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 27 October, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ambassador Yovanovitch, Starychi School, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, U.S.Embassy in Ukraine, Ukraine, Yavoriv
October 25, 2016 Доброго ранку! Я рада вас привітати сьогодні на цьому заході. Good morning Prime Minister Groysman, Vice-Prime Minister Zubko, and distinguished guests. I am both honored and excited to be with you today for the launch of USAID’s decentralization program. Support for decentralization in Ukraine is truly an international effort. I want to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 25 October, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Decentralization, DOBRE, USAID
October 20, 2016 Kyiv-Mohyla Business School Доброго вечора всім! Я дуже рада бути тут сьогодні. Thank you so much for inviting me to speak at this event. The role of women in government and, indeed, society is one near and dear to my heart. Many of you are already active reformers, and I thank you ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 20 October, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Mari Yovanovitch, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, U.S.Embassy in Ukraine, Ukraine, Women Leading Reform
October 6, 2016 Good Morning. (добрий ранок) It is a great pleasure to join you today. Thank you Oleksandra and Nicholas for setting the stage so well. Also, let me briefly thank the Organizing Committee, UAID, the K. Fund, and the Ukrainian League of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs for their hard work that went into organizing ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 6 October, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Kyiv International Economic Forum
October 5, 2016 Я дуже рада сьогодні бути тут з вами. So I am really pleased to be here with everybody today, with Acting Minister of Health Suprun, Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine Waschuk, and Mayor Klychko, and, of course, Ms. Barberis, the UNICEF Representative to Ukraine. I’m gonna start with a really undiplomatic statement. But ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 5 October, 2016 | Topics:
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September 23, 2016 Good Morning. It’s a great pleasure to join such a distinguished group here today in Kharkiv. Thank you Acting Governor Svitlychna for hosting us, and thank you, Regional Council Head Chernov for the hard work that went into organizing this forum. There are several reasons I wanted to come to Kharkiv. First, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 23 September, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Mari Yovanovitch, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, U.S.Embassy in Ukraine, Ukraine
August 31, 2016. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch visited Mariupol on August 31, her first trip outside Kyiv since she arrived in country on August 22. While in Mariupol, she joined President Poroshenko at the official opening of the USAID-Supported Administrative Services Center, toured the city with the Mariupol Patrol Police, and met with civic activists at the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 31 August, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
| Tags: Mari Yovanovitch, Mariupol, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, U.S. Embassy, Ukraine
July 31, 2016 Interview by Michaela Kampl [transl. from German] Geoffrey Pyatt sees progress in the fight against corruption, but there is still much to do. Much is better now in Ukraine, at least in Geoffrey Pyatt’s view. Pyatt has been US Ambassador to Ukraine since 2013; he will move to Athens during the summer. He ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 31 July, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, Ukraine
July 29, 2016 Brussels Media Hub Moderator: Thank you so much and greetings to everybody from the U.S. Department of State. I would like to welcome all of you who have dialed in on this Friday morning from across Europe and I’d like to thank you for joining in today’s discussion. We are pleased this ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 29 July, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
| Tags: Ambassador Baer, Ambassador Pyatt, OSCE, Ukraine
July 26, 2016. MODERATOR: I am so pleased to introduce to you Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt, who is the best friend of Ukraine and who did a lot to our country and has stood with us through many changes. I believe that though the Ambassador is leaving soon Ukraine, we will stay in touch and this ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 26 July, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Pyatt, Open World, youth
July 24, 2016 K1 Pier, Odesa AMBASSADOR PYATT: Thank you very much, Commander Caldwell. I want to begin by offering a huge shout out and thank you to the Sailors and Marines who are here in Odesa today as part of our support for the Sea Breeze exercise. This is one of the most complicated ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 24 July, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, News, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Pyatt, reception, USS ROSS
July 24, 2016 Odessa, Bristol Hotel AMBASSADOR PYATT: Dobroho Ranku! It is a wonderful pleasure for me to back in Odesa for another edition of the Sea Breeze exercise. I’d like to begin my remarks by offering profound thanks to Admiral O’Connor, all of his colleagues from Sixth Fleet and in particular the Sailors and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 24 July, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ambassador Pyatt, Odesa, See Breeze, Ukraine
July 21, 2016 Chairman Corker, Ranking Member Cardin, members of this committee. It is a privilege and an honor to appear before you today as President Obama’s nominee to serve as the United States Ambassador to Ukraine. If confirmed, I look forward to working with this Committee and Congress to continue our strong support for ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 21 July, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Political Affairs, Speeches
Novoe Vremya interview translation The Voice of America July 8, 2016 U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt on What It Is That He Has Difficulty Explaining About Ukrainians in Washington and About Americans in Kyiv During three years in the position of the U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt became a heavyweight of Ukrainian politics. His announcements were listened ...
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By U.S. Embassy Kyiv | 8 July, 2016 | Topics:
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| Tags: Ambassador Pyatt, Interview, Novoe Vremya
