Ukraine is a unitary, semi-presidential constitutional republic. In terms of political and civil liberties, Ukraine ranks second. Citizens of Ukraine enjoy partial freedom. While the majority of citizens in Ukraine are able to exercise their free will to some extent, some political engagement may be restricted and certain sections of the population may be deprived of certain freedoms or expressions of opinion. Prime Minister is Petro Poroshenko.

According to the World Bank Group, Ukraine's government effectiveness index is -0.38. This suggests that the government of Ukraine is mediocre. While some public and civil services are limited, in other cases they can be considered adequate or even effective. Potential investors should carefully assess the government situation in Ukraine before considering any business maneuvers. In Ukraine, legislative power rests with the Supreme Council. The Global Peace Index (GPI) for Ukraine is 2.845. The strength of the legal rights index for Ukraine is 8. Overall, it is considered to be rather sufficient – bankruptcy and collateral laws can protect the rights of borrowers and lenders at least to some extent; Credit information is largely sufficient and generally available. In 2013, Ukraine received $769.2 million in foreign aid. In 2014, foreign aid was $807.2. Ukraine is a member of the United Nations (UN). On October 24, 1945, it joined the UN as a full member right from the start. Ukraine is one of the original UN member states that founded the organization. Ukraine is a member of the World Bank.