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Ukraine Bans Officials' Trips Abroad Except In 'Exceptional' Cases

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal (file photo)
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal (file photo)

Ukraine's government has approved a resolution banning officials from traveling abroad. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on January 27 that lawmakers, government members, local officials, prosecutors, judges, and other officials can travel abroad only on business trips, for medical reasons, or to take care of minors. "No travel [abroad] to have a rest," Shmyhal wrote on Telegram. A day earlier, lawmaker Mykola Tyshchenko was expelled from the ruling Servant of the People party for being in Thailand without parliament's knowledge. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, click here.

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