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Ukraine agrees to hold OSCE-supervised elections in Donbas
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced during a press conference that Ukraine has approved the Steinmeier Formula, which was the “final obstacle” to a new Normandy Format summit.
He said that the Steinmeier Formula consists of several provisions. Approving these terms assumes that a special manner of local self-governance will be implemented in several Donbas regions and that elections will be held there. The details of the implementation of this plan will be formulated during the …
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Ukraine boycotts PACE autumn session due to Russia's return
The Ukrainian Deputy Oleksiy Honcharenko, who was a part of the former Ukrainian delegation to PACE, said that the new delegation of Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada decided not to participate in the plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Only four of the twelve Ukrainian delegates will participate in consultations with colleagues in the PACE.
The decision of the Ukrainian side was made due to the return of Russia to PACE. Such a step contradicts the principles …
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Residents of annexed Crimea confuse aerial bombs with UFOs
The majority of the anomalies observed in annexed Crimea are the result of military exercises, Dr. Anton Anfalov, an expert on anomalous objects, told the Russian radio station Sputnik in Crimea.
“In August this year in Kerch and Feodosia, strange fires were observed in the sky. The mass media immediately released stories about visits by aliens. But in actual fact these were luminous or illuminating aerial bombs,” he explained.
He noted that such devices are a container with a flammable …
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Ukrainian President Zelensky plans another visit to the US
An aide to the Ukrainian President, Andriy Yermak said that Zelensky will make another official visit to the United States, reports TSN TV channel.
According to Yermak, during the meeting in New York, Trump and Zelensky discussed the possibility of the next visit.
"This conversation [that launched the impeachment procedure on Trump] is in the past. And now the presidents discussed other questions. President Trump made an emphasis on important issues. He said that Secretary of State is …
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Russia conducts another military exercise in Crimea
Russian troops conducted naval military exercises in annexed Crimea, reports Interfax news agency, citing Russian Defense Ministry.
Exercises of marine units of the Black Sea Fleet were held at Opuk firing range near Feodosia.
"More than 3 thousand soldiers, 12 ships and vessels of the fleet, including Admiral Essen frigate, small missile ships Vyshny Volochek, Mirage, Orsk large landing ship, sea minesweepers, about 300 units of military and special equipment, including Bastion, Bal, and …