Contents tagged with Ukraine
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Russian military fired 1200 rounds when capturing Ukrainian ships in Kerch Strait
Russian attorney Ilya Novikov told Echo of Moscow in an interview that, during their aggression against the Ukrainian ships in the Kerch Strait, the Russians fired nearly 1200 rounds from a large-caliber gun.
Novikov says he received the information from his client, the Ukrainian sailor captured by Russia, Roman Mokryak.
“Russia is trying to present the situation as ‘We saw that they were violating the border, and we had to stop it.’ The Russians don’t deny that they understand who was before …
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Ukraine increases exports of corn to the EU fourfold
Within the three months of the 2018-19 marketing year, Ukraine has exported 4.66 million tons of maize that is 112% more than the same period last year, reported Ukragroconsult.
"In November, Ukraine exported 3.12 million tons of corn. It was twice that during first two months of the current period and 97.4% more than in November last year,” the statement reads.
In September to November, Ukrainian corn was mainly exported to the EU, China and Libya. Compared to the same period last year, …
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Poroshenko discusses with Erdogan release of Ukrainian political prisoners from Russian prisons
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Istanbul, , Poroshenko’s website reports.
"Special attention was paid to the liberation of illegally imprisoned Ukrainian citizens from Russian prisons and ensuring the rights of Ukrainians, including the Crimean Tatars in the territory of the Crimea under Russian occupation,” the statement reads.
During the meeting, leaders of both countries also discussed the prospects of bilateral agreement on the free …
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Patriarch Bartholomew: Ukrainian nation waited seven centuries for autocephaly
After signing the Tomos of Autocephaly (independence) for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC), Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew said in his address to Metropolitan Epiphany that the Ukrainian nation has been awaiting this day for seven centuries.
“Today, light and joy, peace and unity will fill the holy church of Ukraine, which in your hands is receiving a Tomos of its official recognition and declaration as an autocephalous church, which brings it to the level of the 14 sister-churches that …
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Polish Foreign Minister: Nord Stream 2 is killing Ukraine
Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz criticized the Russian-German gas pipeline Nord Stream 2 in an interview with the German publication Handelsblatt. He said the project threatens the security of Ukraine and indicates Germany’s anti-European position.
“The gas pipeline effectively neutralizes the sanctions and Nord Stream 2 is killing Ukraine. When the transit of Russian gas through Ukraine is stopped, this country will lose not only impressive profits but above all a guarantee of …
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Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister is confident that railway traffic between Ukraine and Russia will be terminated
The Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Volodymyr Omelyan stated on the ZIK TV Channel that he believes that the railway communication between Ukraine and the Russian Federation will certainly be terminated.
The minister said that according to data, the number of Ukrainian citizens’ trips to the Russian Federation using rail transport is being “inexorably reduced”. Therefore, it [the railway communication] will be terminated either by a government decision or nobody will actually use it,” …
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NASA cancels visit by the Director General of Russian space agency
NASA has indefinitely rescinded a planned visit by the Director General of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, who has been sanctioned for his role in Russia’s annexation of the Crimea, USA Today reports. Following mounting pressure, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine cancelled the visit by his Russian counterpart.
"NASA has informed the Russian space agency, Roscosmos that the proposed visit of Roscosmos Director General, Dr. Dmitry Rogozin, currently planned for February 2019, will need to be …
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NATO extends lease of Ukrainian Ruslan cargo aircraft
The press service of the Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing company Antonov reported that Ukraine would continue to cooperate in the Strategic Airlift Interim Solution (SALIS) program, within which the GP Antonov allocates two heavy transport Ruslan An-124-100 aircraft for strategic air cargo.
The contract signed in the framework of SALIS has been extended for three years, to December 31st, 2021.
“In accordance with contractual obligations, from January 1st, 2019, GP Antonov provides two An-124 …
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Medical humanitarian aid from France arrives in Donbas
The United Force operation press service reported that humanitarian medical supplies worth over UAH 2.1 million or approximately $77,777, sent from France, will be received by military and civilian medical institutions in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
“On January 3rd, 2019, according to planned activities, humanitarian cargo for medical purposes in the amount of more than 2.1 million UAH arrived from France. After distributing the orthoses, medical furniture and equipment, medical clothes …
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Klimkin on Ukraine’s presidential elections: there will be no voting in Russia for security reasons
The Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin stated that polling stations in Russia would not open at the suggestion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to him, the main reason for this decision is the issue of security.
“We believe that holding free and fair elections in the territory of the aggressor country is impossible, devoid of political and legal meaning, and for those who decide to participate in them, it is simply dangerous,” wrote Klimkin in a column in the Ukrainska …