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Moscow urges Kyiv to respond to separatists' unilateral ceasefire
Moscow has urged Kyiv to respond to the ‘silence’ mode initiative of Donetsk and Luhansk in order for a long-term ceasefire to be implemented in Donbas. This was reported by the press service of the Foreign Ministry of the Russian Federation.
The ministry noted that the decision of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR) to declare this ceasefire is an important step in stabilizing the situation.
“We regard this decision as an important and …
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French Foreign Minister announces signing of document to begin withdrawal of troops from eastern Ukraine
Next week an agreement may be signed on the withdrawal of troops from three pilot areas, as stated by the French Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Development, Jean-Marc Ayrault, at a joint briefing with the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Pavlo Klimkin, and the Foreign Minister of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
"Turning to security issues, I want to say that next week there will be an important phase, which may at the same time give us both consolidation of these …
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Despite Russia's objections, the IMF will provide Ukraine with $1 billion
On Wednesday, the Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a positive decision on the allocation of financial assistance to Ukraine. This was announced by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.
“The IMF Board of Directors have just now adopted a positive decision to extend the program of cooperation with Ukraine and to allocate financial assistance,” Poroshenko posted on Twitter.
The press service of the Ukrainian President quoted Poroshenko as saying that this …
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Latvia recovers €50 million that was withdrawn from Ukraine by former high-ranking officials
Latvia has recovered €50 million that once belonged to former officials from Ukraine who were arrested for money laundering. This was reported by Latvian LSM portal.
In Autumn 2014, the General Prosecutor of Ukraine, Vitaly Yarema, announced that $49.3 million from the former First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, Serhiy Arbuzov, was arrested in Latvian banks. A total of $32 million and 72 million Swiss francs from the former People’s Deputy of Ukraine, Yury Ivanyushchenko, was also arrested in …
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Separatists in eastern Ukraine to hold summit of unrecognized states
The leaders of the so-called DPR (Donetsk People's Republic) announced their intention to hold a summit of “unrecognized states of the world.”
“In February or March, we will hold a summit for the unrecognized, as well as partially recognized, states or territories with no official status. We could be visited by, for example, the Basques, Flanders, Venice, Texas,” the foreign minister of the DPR, Alexander Kofman, said.
According to Kofman, negotiations with the separatists in other countries …