Ruslan Stefanchuk
Coverage of Ruslan Stefanchuk in the Nexus archive.
- Protesters rally in Kyiv as Zelenskyy moves to oust Ukraine’s defense minister
Protesters gathered in Kyiv after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy moved to dismiss Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov. Fedorov, known for improving Ukraine’s military performance through technological advancements, is expected to leave his role. Zelenskyy also nominated Serhii Koretskyi, CEO of Naftogaz, to become the new prime minister.
- Zelensky Signs Law Removing Russian Language From Minority Protection
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a law removing Russian from minority language protections under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in Ukraine. Parliamentary speaker Ruslan Stefanchuk described the decision as 'fair.'
- Ukraine’s Parliament Is Pulling Back on LGBTQ Rights as Courts and Citizens Move Forward
Ukraine's Parliament is advancing a civil code that would prevent courts from recognizing same-sex couples as families, contradicting a February 2024 Supreme Court decision and Ukraine's EU accession commitments. The draft legislation explicitly excludes same-sex partnerships and introduces a vague 'good morals' standard that could be used to deny legal recognition to LGBTQ+ families.