Contents tagged with Ukraine
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Ukrainian Armed Forces: The army repelled another attack from Yasinovataya near Avdiivka
The press center of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported that the army repelled another separatist attack near the city of Avdiivka.
According to the report, Russian-supported separatists opened fire near Avdiivka. The weapons they used included 82-millimeter and 120-millimeter mortars, and tanks. These weapons are strictly prohibited under the Minks Agreements. “The separatists came from the direction of Yasinovataya. They tried to attack one of the Ukrainian military positions but this …
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Former US Ambassador to Ukraine: Jaresko could become Prime Minister as early as this week
The former United States Ambassador to Ukraine, Steven Pifer, posted on Twitter that Natalie Jaresko could become the Prime Minister of Ukraine. “There is increased reporting from Kiev that the Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Natalie Jaresko, will be appointed as the Prime Minister of Ukraine, perhaps, as soon as this week,” Pifer wrote.
Earlier, the Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine, Aivaras Abromavičius, who resigned from his post because of political pressure on his …
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Stoltenberg calls for rapid reform of Ukrainian Armed Forces
The Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Jens Stoltenberg, in a meeting with the Ukrainian Minister of Defense, Stepan Poltorak, stressed the need to make decisions on reforms of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and their effective implementation, according to the published report of the March 8th meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission.
Jens Stoltenberg also assured him of NATO’s support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and noted that the Alliance will …
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EU expected to extend sanctions against Russia and former Ukrainian officials
The EU sanctions against Russian and Ukrainian citizens will be formally extended, without debate, on Thursday. Brussels holds these citizens accountable for undermining the territorial integrity of Ukraine.
It is predicted that the list will contain 146 people and 37 entities. This was reported by RIA Novosti, citing EU sources. Three people have been excluded from this list as they are now deceased. These sanctions will be extended until the 15th of September.
According to diplomatic …
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Petro Poroshenko to visit Turkey
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is scheduled to pay an official visit to the Republic of Turkey on March 9th and 10th. According to the administration’s press service, “negotiations with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly, Ismail Kahraman have been scheduled.”
The two-day visit will include the fifth meeting of the high level strategy council between Ukraine and Turkey. Formal meetings with Turkish …
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Iran plans to transport oil to Europe through Ukraine
The Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, Hennadiy Zubko stated on 112 Ukraine TV Channel that Kiev and Tehran are discussing the possibility of supplying of oil from Iran to Europe via transit through Ukraine, as well as refining oil in Ukrainian oil processing plants. According to Zubko, Ukraine is interested in diversification of import supplies of oil products.
“On the other hand, Iran is interested in diversification of export of its oil and oil products. That is why the question is about …
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US Vice President Joe Biden calls on Russia to release Nadiya Savchenko
US Vice President Joe Biden called on Russia to release Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who is on trial in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don.
“Today, as we mark International Women’s Day and honor all the brave women who struggle against injustice in this world, we also stand with Nadiya and with the Ukrainian people. And we call on Russia to make the right choice—to drop all charges and release her at once. Nadiya deserves to go home to her family and friends and join her fellow Rada …
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Mejlis regional building attacked in Simferopol
The Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars’ regional building was attacked by unknown assailants in Simferopol. This was posted on Facebook by a member and coordinator of the Mejlis, Eskender Bariev. According to him, unknown suspects smashed the glass in the building, which is located on Chekhov Street.
According to the Krym.Realii news portal, Crimean authorities continue their attempts to ban any and all activities of the Mejlis. Because of this, international human rights organizations fear the …
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Normandy Format Ministers have yet to reach an agreement on the issues of elections in the Donbas
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Pavlo Klimkin, stated that he does not feel that any breakthroughs were made during the talks between the Foreign Ministers of the ‘Normandy Four’ countries in Paris, Reuters reports.
The Foreign Ministers of Ukraine, Germany, Russia and France were unable to agree on the key issue of the meeting- the elections in specified districts of the Donbas region. Germany and France have proposed to hold elections in the first half of 2016. Moscow, …
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Ukrainian Justice Minister: Ukrainian Diaspora in Canada is ready to sue Russia over Crimea
The Minister of Justice of Ukraine, Pavlo Petrenko, claims that lawyers among the Ukrainian Diaspora in Canada have expressed readiness to support Ukraine in litigation efforts against Russia for the annexation of the Crimea, as discussed by Petrenko with UKRINFORM at the end of his visit to Canada.
"The topic of Crimea was raised by our community. They have created the Association of Ukrainian Lawyers, including leading experts and lawyers from both Canada and the United States. They were …