Arsen Avakov

Ukraine's parliament accepts resignation of interior minister

Ukraine's parliament accepts resignation of interior minister

Ukraine's parliament on Thursday accepted the resignation of Interior Minister Arsen Avakov, who has led the ministry since 2014. Avakov, who served as minister in the last four governments, did not disclose the reasons for his …

Ukraine's Interior Minister submits resignation

Ukraine's Interior Minister submits resignation

Ukraine's Interior Minister Arsen Avakov announced submitting his resignation without giving any reasons for the decision. “I express gratitude to the team of the Interior Ministry for the years of joint work. Thanks to every …

Kyiv stops  all public transportation

Kyiv stops all public transportation

As part of the fight against the coronavirus outbreak, public transport in Kyiv will be halted starting from March 22. "Kyiv stops passenger traffic, except for emergency workers, pharmacies and grocery stores starting from …

Media report that Yatsenyuk will resign on March 23rd

Media report that Yatsenyuk will resign on March 23rd

Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk may announce his resignation on March 23rd. Ukrainian mass media reported that Yatsenyuk has agreed to leave the post of Prime Minister under the condition that his supporters …

Poroshenko warns Saakashvili

Poroshenko warns Saakashvili

The former Georgian president initiates “a new political force which will lead the struggle of the Ukrainian people against corruption”

Avakov files lawsuit against Saakashvili

Avakov files lawsuit against Saakashvili

The Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Arsen Avakov, said that he has filed a lawsuit against the governor of the Odessa Region, Mikheil Saakashvili, over a conflict that occurred between them at …

Zakharova comments on Saakashvili-Avakov conflict

Zakharova comments on Saakashvili-Avakov conflict

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman, Maria Zakharova, commented on the video of a conflict between Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov and Odessa region governor Mikheil …

Saakashvili: Avakov controls armed groups

Saakashvili: Avakov controls armed groups

Chairman of the Odessa Regional State Administration, Mikheil Saakashvili, said that Interior Minister of Ukraine, Arsen Avakov, is exercising direct control over armed groups in the country. "He …

Eka Zguladze may be appointed head of Ukrainian Police

Eka Zguladze may be appointed head of Ukrainian Police

The deputy interior minister of Ukraine, Eka Zguladze, may be appointed as the head of the the Ukrainan National Police, the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Arsen Avakov, said. "Now there is a discussion of the candidacy …