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2019 in Ukraine

Explore 15 historical events and records for Ukraine in 2019.

Historical records for Ukraine in 2019

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May

FA Cup Winner

Zinchenko, Oleksandr ยท London ยท Defender ยท Sport / Football

Oleksandr Zinchenko supported City's fluid attacking system from the left-back position as Manchester City defeated Watford 6-0 in the 2019 FA Cup final at Wembley.

President of Ukraine

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท Kyiv ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

Is inaugurated as President of Ukraine.

Verkhovna Rada Dissolution

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท Kyiv ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

Announces the dissolution of the eighth Verkhovna Rada during his inaugural address.

Early Election Consultations

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท Kyiv ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

Meets parliamentary leaders to discuss dissolving parliament and holding an early election.

June

European Commission Meeting

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท Brussels ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

Meets European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and confirms Ukraine's European integration course.

First Foreign Visit

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท Brussels ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

Begins his first foreign presidential visit at European Union and NATO institutions in Brussels.

NATO Membership Commitment

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท Brussels ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

Reaffirms that full European Union and NATO membership remain strategic priorities for Ukraine.

Mogherini Meeting

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท Brussels ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

Discusses Russian aggression, prisoners and reforms with EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini.

Macron Paris Meeting

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท Paris ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

Meets Emmanuel Macron and seeks renewed Normandy-format diplomacy to pursue peace in Donbas.

Merkel Berlin Meeting

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท Berlin ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

Meets Angela Merkel and discusses Donbas negotiations, prisoners and European energy security.

July

Parliamentary Election

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท Kyiv ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

His Servant of the People party wins the early parliamentary election.

September

Prisoner Exchange with Russia

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท Boryspil ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

Welcomes home thirty-five Ukrainians released in a mutual exchange with Russia.

Trump New York Meeting

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท New York ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

Meets Donald Trump during the United Nations General Assembly and discusses security, energy and reforms.

December

Normandy Summit

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท Paris ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

Meets the leaders of France, Germany and Russia at the first Normandy summit since 2016.

December Prisoner Release

Zelenskyy, Volodymyr ยท Boryspil ยท Government / Government of Ukraine

Welcomes seventy-six Ukrainians returning from detention after agreements reached at the Normandy summit.

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