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Merkel in Kyiv and the e-passport rule changes
Summary
A look back at two political developments reported in Ukraine in the days before 24 August 2021.
What was happening in Ukrainian politics around 24 August 2021? The reported record points to two developments from the days just before that date.
On 22 August 2021, German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Kyiv and met Ukraine's President, Volodymyr Zelensky. The visit placed the German leader in the Ukrainian capital on the eve of the day this retrospective covers.
On 23 August 2021, changes to legislation on e-passports came into force. The amendments took effect the day before 24 August 2021, making them part of the legal backdrop as that date began.
Taken together, the two reports show a short stretch of activity: a high-level diplomatic meeting on 22 August and a legislative change taking effect on 23 August. Beyond these dated events, there is nothing further to add about 24 August 2021 itself.
