In the last three days, attacks have been minimal in the Donbas

As was stated during a briefing by OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, the ceasefire in the Donbas, as agreed before the May holidays, is being successfully maintained, Terra Espana reported.

"During the celebration of Orthodox Easter, a ceasefire agreement was reached and it has been successful; the number of incidents in the last three days have been reduced,” Zannier noted.

However, he also emphasized that there has been …

The Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, Johannes Hahn, said that Ukraine has fulfilled all obligations required for visa-free entry into the European Union (EU).

During an interview with Radio Liberty, Hahn noted that the implementation of legislation is an essential prerequisite for Ukraine in developing its relationship with the EU.

“I am well aware of the challenges faced by Ukraine. Armed conflict continues, there are 1.5 million people displaced …

The United States Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter, introduced the newly appointed NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, General Curtis Scaparrotti. The event took place on the 3rd of May in Stuttgart where the U.S. European Command is based.

Curtis Scaparrotti replaced a four-star General in the Unites States Air Force, Philip Breedlove, who resigned his post. Scaparrotti advocated for the provision of weapons to Ukraine, in particular, man-portable anti-tank missiles such as the Javelin. …

The government of Armenia will debate a bill which recognizes the independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, as reported on Tuesday, May 3rd on the Prime Minister’s website.

The draft bill is included on the agenda for the May 5th session. The language of the draft bill indicates that its approval is contingent upon negotiations between Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic with "due regard for further developments and external factors." Representatives of the oppositional factions, …

Spain has issued an international arrest warrant for Russian politicians and former officials who are closely associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin. These individuals are suspected of being involved in two organized crime groups.

A list of these suspects was made public by Judge José de la Mata. It includes high-ranking officials who have worked, or who are still working for, Russian law enforcement agencies. It also includes individuals working in the judiciary, business, banking …

Russia is planning to create three new army divisions to counteract the buildup of NATO forces.

The Russian RIA Novosti agency reported that Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu made this announcement on Wednesday.

Two new divisions will be created in the Western army district and one in the Southern.

"The Ministry of Defense is taking a series of steps to counteract the buildup of the NATO forces in the immediate proximity of Russian borders. By the end of the year two new divisions will …

On May 2nd, the Czech Government decided to increase the number of Foreign Ministry employees in its offices in Ukraine.

According to the Czech Republic, this decision is aimed at speeding up the processing of applications for work permits in the Czech Republic received from Ukrainians, Radio Svoboda reported.

In particular, this change will increase the number of Consulate officials by five people at the Consulate General of the Czech Republic in Lviv.

The increase in the number of staff in …

Two Ukrainian energy companies have brought a claim to the UN Arbitration Court asking for compensation for losses due to the inability to control assets in the Crimea after the peninsula was annexed by Russia, as reported by Reuters on Monday, May 2nd.

According to the agency, the two companies involved are Ukrnafta and Stabil.

They contend that Russia violated its obligations under the Russian-Ukrainian bilateral investment agreement by "expropriating" the investments of these companies …