Contents tagged with Ukraine
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NATO sends demining equipment to Ukraine
The equipment has been transferred for use by demining experts from the State Emergency Service of Ukraine (SESU) in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
"The SESU has received logistical assistance for its demining divisions in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions within the framework of the NATO Science for Peace and Security program," the Mission of Ukraine to NATO press service reported.
"Four Ford pick-up trucks, along with protective suits, mine detectors and other mine-removal equipment that …
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Ukraine's aviation industry seeks to develop cooperation with foreign partners
The President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, has signed a law that provides for the conditions needed for international cooperation in the construction of aircraft and the development of the aviation industry in Ukraine, according to the press service of the Ukrainian President.
It is reported that Poroshenko signed law No. 1475-VIII, "On amendments to some legislative acts of Ukraine concerning the creation of conditions for international cooperation of subjects of aircraft construction and …
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Former Party of Regions MP: Capture of administrative buildings in Luhansk was organized by Yefremov
Ex-deputy of the Party of Regions said that everything was recorded on video and the evidence has already been passed to the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU).
A former MP from the Party of Regions, Volodymyr Landik, stated on the air of Radio Liberty’s Donbas.Realii program that the capture of the Luhansk Regional State Administration building and the regional branch of the SSU in March 2014 was organized by the former leader of the Party of Regions of the Verkhovna Rada, Alexandr Yefremov. …
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Obama: Cooperation in Syria will not end US pressure on Russia with regard to Ukraine
During a joint press conference with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, US President Barack Obama explained the difficulties in attempting to cooperate with Russia to end the violence in Syria while simultaneously attempting to force Russia to implement the Minsk Agreements and end its role in the war in eastern Ukraine.
“I think we’ve already got a lot of differences with Russia on a whole bunch of issues,” Obama stated, according to a press release on the White House’s website. “But I …
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Iran to consider transporting oil through Ukraine
Tehran will study a proposal submitted by Kiev about the possibility of transporting Iranian oil to Slovakia and the Czech Republic via Ukraine, Interfax-Ukraine reported.
Following a meeting between Iranian Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zangeneh the Minister of Energy and Coal Industry of Ukraine, Igor Nasalik, the former stated that Tehran is ready to begin cooperation with Kiev on supplying oil directly to Ukraine, despite the fact that Ukrainian oil refining capabilities are minor.
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Moscow invites Kiev to start dialogue on resuming flights between Russia and Ukraine
Russia is ready to begin talks with Ukraine with regard to the resumption of flights between the two countries, as stated by the Russian Transport Minister, Maxim Sokolov, RIA Novosti reported.
“Because of the crucial decisions that were recently made regarding the personnel policy of cooperating with Ukraine, there is some hope. I personally have hope. Negotiations are still under way, even though our position is open. In the current situation, it is mutually beneficial to unlock the existing …
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Ukraine's natural gas production increases by 2 percent
Natural gas production in Ukraine during the period of January-July 2016, according to latest information, has increased by almost 2% (223.3 million cubic meters) compared to the same period of 2015 when this volume reached 11 .7 billion cubic meters.
According to PJSC (Public Joint Stock Company) Ukrtransgaz, those figures include July-2016 gas production that amounted to 1.69 billion, which is 3.7% more than July of last year (1.63 billion cubic meters).
In July this year gas production of …
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Ukrainian Finance Minister: We are not in urgent need of funds from the IMF
Ukraine does not have an urgent need for the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) money. This was said by the Ukrainian Minister of Finance, Olexandr Danylyukin on Persha Shpalta TV program of Ukrainian 1TV channel.
“The issue at the moment is not the money that we may need from the IMF. We don't have a need for it now as our reserves, which include our gold and foreign currency, are stable. However, we may have a need for these funds in a few months’ time. We are working with the IMF not only …
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Lutsenko: Yefremov's arrest shows that Ukraine is recovering
Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko says that the decision of the Pechersky district court of Kyiv to keep Oleksandr Yefremov in custody demonstrates Ukraine’s recovery. “The decision of the court shows the recovery of Ukraine. Thank you all for supporting the legal decision,” Lutsenko wrote on his Facebook page on Monday.
Yefremov, the former Chairman of the Party of Regions faction in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, was arrested and detained on July 30th on suspicion of infringement on the …
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Poroshenko has phone conversation with Theresa May, invites her to visit Ukraine
The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May, stated during a phone conversation with the President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, that the UK’s position regarding sanctions against the Russian Federation remains unchanged. The sanctions will be extended until the Minsk agreements are fully implemented, the press-service of the President reports.
The Head of the British Government also expressed its strong commitment to a non-recognition policy for Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
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