The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has adopted an appeal to the parliaments of foreign countries with regard to Russia and the threats of pro-Russian separatists to execute prisoners held in the Donbas region.  This was stated in two resolutions, which were approved by 236 out of 239 deputies on the 18th of February.

The Ukrainian parliament has called on foreign countries to “use all available mechanisms at governmental, parliament and non-governmental levels.  They should also give a clear signal …

Ukraine intends to prove that the $3 billion loan given by Russia to former Ukrainian President, Viktor Yanukovych, was first and foremost a bribe. This was stated by Klimkin in an interview with the Ukrinform news agency on Thursday, February 18th, in Kiev.

"Of course, we will work at aiming to prove that it was indeed a bribe. And the fact that this case will be considered by a London court gives us more opportunities to do so. We are preparing for this and all the corresponding statements …

Mexico has officially recognized that the Titan-2 crane vessel registered in Crimea belongs to the Kiev-based company, Chornomornaftogas.  This was reported by the Naftogaz of Ukraine press service.

The vessel was hired by a Swedish company in 2003 as a bareboat charter.  In 2011, the Swedish company sub-chartered it to Mexican company, Oceanografia SA de CV.  However, after a while the Mexican company went bankrupt and the vessel was expropriated by the Mexican financial authorities. …