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NATO calls on Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has called on Russia to withdraw its forces from eastern Ukraine
“The Russian Federation must withdraw its troops and military equipment from the territory of Ukraine and stop providing support to pro-Kremlin separatist fighting against Kiev,” Stoltenberg said after a meeting of the Defense Ministers of NATO countries in Brussels.
According to Stoltenberg the Alliance, under the leadership of the United States, will continue to support Kiev’s positions …
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The Pentagon could provide $500 million for Ukraine in 2017
The US Senate has passed the S.2943 bill on Tuesday, which details the Pentagon’s budget for the 2017 fiscal year. The documents states that an amount of up to $500 million will be allocated to the defense needs of Ukraine.
“In order to assist and support, as described in paragraph A, $250 million could be transferred to the Ukrainian government,” the document states.
There is also the possibility of using an additional $250 million as per a separate decision by the Minister of Defense in …
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NATO Defense Ministers approve aid package for Ukraine
The Defense Ministers of NATO member states have approved an aid package for Ukraine, which includes advice and assistance, Interfax-Ukraine reported following a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission in Brussels.
"At the meeting, the ministers approved a comprehensive package of assistance to Ukraine. As part of this package, we will provide advice and assistance,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
"It brings together different areas of support; advice, assistance, use of funds, in …
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Poltorak: NATO supports Ukraine's plan to reform the Armed Forces
After a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission in Brussels, Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak said that the Alliance’s Defense Ministers support the Strategic Defense Bulletin of Ukraine, which is the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ roadmap to reform, Evropeyskaya Pravda reported.
"We discussed the progress of reforms in the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, as well as conducted a coordinated and integrated package of assistance from NATO to Ukraine. Ukraine has created a complete plan… the …
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Germany allocates an additional 6 million Euros for humanitarian aid to eastern Ukraine
The Federal Government of Germany has earmarked an additional 6 million Euros for humanitarian projects of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations in eastern Ukraine for 2016-2017, the German Embassy press service reported. The stated aim of the project is the provision of food products to people affected by the conflict in eastern Ukraine and are in need of assistance.
The project makes an important contribution to ensuring the survival of large numbers of internally …