Contents tagged with Ukraine
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European Court of Human Rights orders Russia to report on the health of 4 Ukrainian political prisoners
The government of the Russian Federation must inform the European Court of Human Rights on the health of the Ukrainian political prisoners Stanislav Klykh, Vladimir Balukh, Emir-Husein Kuku and Sergei Litvinov, as well as on the medical care provided to them, Pavel Petrenko, the Ukrainian Minister of Justice announced.
“The ECHR responded very quickly to the request of the Ukrainian government concerning the health of Ukrainian political prisoners. The decision of the ECHR is as follows: the …
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Erdogan promises to support Ukraine’s sovereignty
Turkey continues to maintain and develop strategic relations with Ukraine, stated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in his congratulations to Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and to Ukrainians on the 27th anniversary of Ukraine's independence.
“Our relationship with Ukraine as a strategic partner is strengthening in every industry and the long-standing friendship between our people is deepening every day. We are happy to see a mutual desire at bringing our cooperation to an even …
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Trump congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day
President of the United States Donald Trump sent congratulations on the occasion of the Independence Day of Ukraine to President Petro Poroshenko, said the press service of the head of the Ukrainian state on Thursday.
"On behalf of the American nation, I want to congratulate you and the people of Ukraine on the 27th anniversary of your independence to be celebrated on August 24," stated the message.
"The United States Government will continue to work with Ukraine and support efforts in …
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Kravchuk: Upcoming elections could be Ukraine’s last
The upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections could be Ukraine’s last, if the people make a mistake again and “vote for buckwheat”, said Ukraine’s first president Leonid Kravchuk, as reported by Glavcom news outlet.
In the former president’s opinion, Ukrainians still have not determined who they should vote for, since they do not know how to.
“They are unable to choose… It wasn’t by chance that the UK reached the conclusion that you will never be registered as a candidate for …
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SBU: Ukrainian companies control gas stations in Crimea
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reports that “several Ukrainian commercial companies” continue to manage at least nine gas station in Russian-annexed Crimea. Earlier, reports appeared that the OKKO gas station network was being searched.
“The management of the gas stations’ business activity was carried out by the parent company’s managers. With the income acquired from the gas stations’ product sales, the dealers paid so-called ‘taxes’ into the ‘budget’ of the occupation administration,” …
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Klimkin: Russia and Ukraine are in a state of war
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Pavlo Klimkin stated that Ukraine is at war with Russia, UNIAN Reports. “We should understand the reality, and this reality is that we are at war with Russia. But this was the war for the collapse of the empire,” he said.
Klimkin noted that there are millions of Ukrainians in Russia who go there to earn money or visit their relatives. That is why he is reluctant to support the initiative to terminate passenger traffic with Russia. The Minister …
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Ukraine calls on Canada to impose new sanctions against Putin’s associates
During the meeting with the Parliamentary Secretary, Minister of Canadian Heritage Arif Virani, the Commissioner for human rights in Ukraine, Lyudmyla Denisova suggested that Canada impose additional restrictions against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s closest friends in order to help the release of Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia.
"I invited Canada to join the public in constantly reminding the Russian President about the need to return our guys to their relatives. This can be done …
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Kyiv willing to pardon two Russians to begin prisoner exchange
During negotiations with Russian representatives in Minsk, Ukraine offered to pardon two Russian citizens and hand them over to the Russian consul in exchange for the simultaneous transfer to Ukraine of Ukrainian soldiers illegally detained in the annexed Donbas territories, as reported by Iryna Herashchenko, Ukraine’s representative in the humanitarian subgroup of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) and First Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada.
“The Ukrainian side is looking for all …
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Ukrainian Ambassador denies the US has reduced aid to Ukraine
At a press conference in Kyiv, Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Valeriy Chaly refuted statements that Washington is reducing support for Kyiv.
“I have heard these claims in Kyiv and Washington that the Americans are reducing aid [to Ukraine]. Do not believe this. Look at the facts, they tell the opposite story. Currently, Ukraine is receiving direct financial assistance in the sum of about $620 million dollars, one of the largest amounts in the whole world,” the ambassador said. …
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Erdogan asks Dzhemilev for the list of Ukrainian prisoners held in Russia
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked the leader of the Crimean Tatars Mustafa Dzhemilev to give him the list of Ukrainian prisoners detained in Russia and promised to discuss this issue with Putin, Dzhemilov said in an interview to Radio Svoboda.
“During our recent meetings – it was on July 12 – Poroshenko (Petro Poroshenko, the president of Ukraine) and I were present at the opening of the Trans-Anatolian gas system. We met again with Erdogan. I told him that there are more than 70 …