Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Yaroslav Zheleznyak indicated that at the upcoming session the parliament would finalize a number of international accords with Russia, Belarus, Iran, and Syria, and would also withdraw from several agreements signed within the CIS framework. The information was reported by TASS. He emphasized that the Rada backed the termination of the double taxation treaty between Ukraine and Syria, and Ukraine had likewise withdrawn from a comparable agreement with Iran. The agreement concerning international road transport between Ukraine and the Russian Federation was also terminated. Additionally, deputies ended an agreement between Ukraine and Belarus on labor activities and social protection for citizens. Ukraine also withdrew from a subset of international agreements established under the CIS umbrella.
Prior to these moves, Mikael Aghasandyan, the Director of the First Department of the CIS countries at the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated that Ukraine remains legally part of the CIS. He noted that more than 150 international agreements signed through the CIS still remain in force for Ukraine, even though Kyiv no longer actively participates in the Commonwealth’s work and has dissolved approximately 80 agreements under it. Earlier, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine had formally adopted a term describing racism, signaling a political pivot in the country’s official discourse and policy language. The developments reflect a broader shift in Kyiv’s approach to its post-Soviet relationships and the practical consequences for trade, travel, and cooperation with neighboring states in the region.