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Ukrainian Orthodox Church Appoints Amsterdam & Partners LLP to Defend Against Attack on Religious Freedoms

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) has announced the appointment of international lawyer Robert Amsterdam of Amsterdam & Partners LLP to assist the international response to escalating attacks by the Government of Ukraine.

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  • The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) has announced the appointment of international lawyer Robert Amsterdam of Amsterdam & Partners LLP to assist the international response to escalating attacks by the Government of Ukraine.
  • The retention of Amsterdam & Partners LLP was approved by the Holy Synod of the UOC in late September and is being announced publicly today following media reports that the controversial Draft Law 8371 is close to passage by the Ukrainian Rada.
  • Draft Law 8371 seeks to amend the Ukrainian law “On the freedom of conscience and religious organizations” in certain respects, allowing the legislature to selectively punish religious communities and interfere with their rights to worship freely.
  • Amsterdam & Partners LLP is an international law firm with offices in London and Washington DC.

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy to visit Canada

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Friday, September 22, 2023
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OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 21, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will visit Canada, from September 21 to 22, 2023.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Sept. 21, 2023 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will visit Canada, from September 21 to 22, 2023.
  • Canada will always stand with Ukraine and Ukrainians as they continue to defend their freedoms, independence, and democracy.
  • I look forward to welcoming President Zelenskyy to Canada to continue building on our support for Ukraine and the Ukrainian people as they contend with the effects of Russia's brutal war of aggression."
  • President Zelenskyy will be accompanied by the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska.

Prime Minister visits Kyiv, Ukraine

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Saturday, June 10, 2023
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He was accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland.

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  • He was accompanied by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland.
  • In the wake of escalating strikes on civilian targets, and as Ukraine continues to stand strong, the Prime Minister and the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, held a bilateral meeting.
  • Prime Minister Trudeau and President Zelenskyy reaffirmed the two countries' partnership with a Canada and Ukraine Joint Declaration .
  • While in Ukraine, the Prime Minister also met with the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys Shmyhal.

APR 20: Ukraine Cyber Chief Discusses Russian Digital Aggression during Billington CyberSecurity Webinar

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Monday, April 17, 2023
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Billington CyberSecurity is hosting a webinar featuring Illia Vitiuk, Head, Department of Cyber and Information Security, Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), entitled “Cyber Updates from Ukraine’s Frontlines.” SSU is the country's law enforcement and counterintelligence authority and main counterintelligence and security service.

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  • Billington CyberSecurity is hosting a webinar featuring Illia Vitiuk, Head, Department of Cyber and Information Security, Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), entitled “Cyber Updates from Ukraine’s Frontlines.” SSU is the country's law enforcement and counterintelligence authority and main counterintelligence and security service.
  • In this webinar, SSU's cyber chief discusses key lessons learned in defending against Russian cyber aggression for the past decade, how it corresponds to Russian kinetic actions, and how Ukraine is leveraging its cyber talent to shore up defenses while being more proactive in countering its digital adversaries.
  • This webinar is a follow on to the Billington CyberSecurity Summit this past fall when cyber leaders from Ukraine—including Georgii Dubynskyi, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Digital Transformation —spoke about cyber learnings from the Russian invasion.
  • During Billington’s summit this past fall, the Government of Ukraine received the 5th Annual Billington International Cybersecurity Leadership Award for its perseverance against Russian cyberattacks and collaboration with allies to bring greater cyber knowledge to democracies worldwide.

Space Industry Launches Humanitarian Initiative to Support Ukraine

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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HERNDON, Va., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders of the space community today announced the Space Industry for Ukraine (SIFU), an initiative designed to fund and execute efforts that provide immediate humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine. The initiative will be run by a steering committee, which includes HawkEye 360, National Security Space Association (NSSA), ABL Space Systems, ARKA, BlackSky, Capella Space, ICEYE, Insight Partners, Leidos, LeoLabs, Maxar, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Rebellion Defense, Relativity Space, Riverside Research, Rocket Lab, Velos and Viasat. The steering committee will fundraise, select and monitor the execution of critical humanitarian projects throughout Ukraine and its neighboring countries. Additional participating donor companies include The Aerospace Corporation, Cognitive Space and Shield Capital.

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  • HERNDON, Va., April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders of the space community today announced the Space Industry for Ukraine (SIFU), an initiative designed to fund and execute efforts that provide immediate humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine.
  • The initiative will be run by a steering committee, which includes HawkEye 360, National Security Space Association (NSSA), ABL Space Systems, ARKA, BlackSky, Capella Space, ICEYE, Insight Partners, Leidos, LeoLabs, Maxar, Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Rebellion Defense, Relativity Space, Riverside Research, Rocket Lab, Velos and Viasat.
  • Payam Banazadeh, CEO of Capella Space said, "In addition to our in-theater imaging support to the Government of Ukraine, Capella Space is proud to support humanitarian efforts to provide meaningful support to those civilians impacted most by the continued aggression in Ukraine."
  • "Viasat is extremely proud to join other space industry leaders in collectively committing to support essential humanitarian efforts and NGO organizations in the Ukraine and Poland.

Sewa International Plays Key Role in Evacuating 467 African Students from Ukraine

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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HOUSTON, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sewa International Europe played a key role in evacuating 467 African students, including 367 from Nigeria, and another 100 from Namibia, Zambia, and South Africa, from Sumy, the northern region of Ukraine bordering Russia, on Tuesday, March 8.

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  • HOUSTON, March 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sewa International Europe played a key role in evacuating 467 African students, including 367 from Nigeria, and another 100 from Namibia, Zambia, and South Africa, from Sumy, the northern region of Ukraine bordering Russia, on Tuesday, March 8.
  • Sewa volunteers coordinated the evacuation efforts responding to a request by Shina Alege, the Nigerian Ambassador to Ukraine.
  • Nigeria's Minister for Foreign Affairs, Geofferey Onyema, thanked Sewa International Europe for "their amazing facilitation and coordination."
  • Sewa International volunteers in Europe have helped nearly 12,000 individuals in the last sixteen days since the war started.

Government of Canada Moves to Prohibit Import of Russian Oil

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022
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Today, the Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced the Government of Canada will ban crude oil imports from Russia.

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  • Today, the Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced the Government of Canada will ban crude oil imports from Russia.
  • According to the Canada Energy Regulator, Canada does not currently import any crude oil from Russia, and has not since 2019.
  • Canada is a net exporter of crude oil, meaning it exports more than it imports each year.
  • Canada does not currently import crude oil from Russia.

Ukraine House Davos Reaches New Heights in 2020 - its 3rd Year

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
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KYIV, Ukraine, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The press conference of the Ukraine House Davos Organizing Committee (UHOC) was held at the Interfax-Ukraine Press Center today.

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  • KYIV, Ukraine, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The press conference of the Ukraine House Davos Organizing Committee (UHOC) was held at the Interfax-Ukraine Press Center today.
  • Highlights of Ukraine House Davos included the visit of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky who acknowledged the UHOC for their efforts in promoting Ukraine.
  • Ukraine House Davos 2020 surpassed the success of last year's event, strengthening the image of Ukraine as a modern, European country offering a wealth of opportunities.
  • Building on this year's success, Ukraine House Davos will continue its mission of promoting Ukraine in 2021 and will surprise the world with even more opportunities that Ukraine has to offer!"

Ukraine House Davos Reaches New Heights in 2020 - its 3rd Year

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
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KYIV, Ukraine, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The press conference of the Ukraine House Davos Organizing Committee (UHOC) was held at the Interfax-Ukraine Press Center today.

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  • KYIV, Ukraine, Jan. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The press conference of the Ukraine House Davos Organizing Committee (UHOC) was held at the Interfax-Ukraine Press Center today.
  • Highlights of Ukraine House Davos included the visit of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky who acknowledged the UHOC for their efforts in promoting Ukraine.
  • Ukraine House Davos 2020 surpassed the success of last year's event, strengthening the image of Ukraine as a modern, European country offering a wealth of opportunities.
  • Building on this year's success, Ukraine House Davos will continue its mission of promoting Ukraine in 2021 and will surprise the world with even more opportunities that Ukraine has to offer!"

Ukraine House Davos Reaches New Heights in 2020

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Friday, January 24, 2020
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DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ukraine House Davos 2020 has surpassed the success of last year's event, strengthening the image of Ukraine as a modern, European country with attractive investment opportunities.

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  • DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Ukraine House Davos 2020 has surpassed the success of last year's event, strengthening the image of Ukraine as a modern, European country with attractive investment opportunities.
  • The House hosted engaging panels on investment, infrastructure, IT and education, as well as evening receptions and cultural diplomacy events.
  • For the final instalment of the week-long event, Ukraine House Davos hosted a panel to showcase the success stories of Ukraine's next generation of leaders and entrepreneurs.
  • Highlights of Ukraine House Davos included the visit of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday who thanked the Organizing Committee for their efforts in promoting Ukraine.