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EU to discuss extension of sanctions on Russia
In the next two weeks the Council of the Committee of Permanent Representatives in the European Union (Coreper) will begin its work preparing proposals for the heads of EU Member States on the extension of economic sanctions against Russia. RIA Novosti reports that sources close to EU leadership believe that during the summit in December, members will decide on the renewal of these measures, presumably for another six months.
According to one source, the draft document on economic sanctions …
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Poroshenko met with the Prime Minister of Canada
The Ukrainian President, Petro Poroshenko and the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, discussed the prospects of an expansion of the special cooperation between the two countries at the meeting that was held in Paris. Poroshenko told Trudeau about the current situation in Donbas and emphasized the importance of a unified view concerning the issue on the maintenance of sanctions against Russia until full restoration of the territorial integrity of Ukraine is achieved, the presidential …
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Ukraine promises to increase food exports to Turkey in response to Russian sanctions
Ukraine made a statement about its readiness to ensure food security for Turkey in case of export restrictions from the Russian side. Kiev intends to increase export of grain, corn and oil to the Turkish market. The Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Alexander Pavlenko, posted on his Facebook page, November 29, a statement which explains that Ukraine is ready to provide food for Turkey.
According to Pavlenko, if traditional partners of Turkey suspend grain export, Ukraine is …
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Widespread human rights violations in Pro-Kremlin separatist republics
The majority of Ukrainian prisoners of war were roughly treated and even outright tortured in the detention centers of the Donetsk and Lugansk regions, areas which are out of the Ukrainian government’s control. Ukrinform, the National News Agency of Ukraine reports that this information was made public on Friday by the representatives of public organizations together with the Verkhovna Rada's (Parliament of Ukraine) representative for human rights.
Human rights defenders interviewed more than 1 …
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Geoffrey Pyatt:USA is to increase support to Ukraine
The Ukrainian Government regained the trust of the world by strengthening the country’s economy and the USA is going to provide Ukraine with broader support. The U.S ambassador in Ukraine, Geoffrey Pyatt, stated this during a socio-political forum,“Anniversary of the Coalition Agreement: The Action Plan or Mere Paper?”
The U.S Government intends to provide further help to Ukraine to continue to make positive changes. “I think that we will announce new, greater support,” wrote Pyatt on his …