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Ukrainian State Bureau of Investigation carries out searches at Poroshenko’s bank
The Ukrainian State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) conducted searches in the International Investment Bank (IIB), the main stakeholder of which is the former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, reports Interfax-Ukraine news agency, citing the press service of the SBI.
Operational and investigative actions are carried out as part of the investigation of the sale of the shipbuilding and armament company, the Kuznya na Rybalskomu plant, reports the SBI.
A former deputy head in the …
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Estonian President: Russia's actions in Donbas and Crimea cannot be accepted
Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid stated that Ukraine and the international community should look for ways to resolve the conflict in the Donbas, and the recent exchange of prisoners with Russia can be "a remarkable step in this process," reports the press service of the Ukrainian President.
"But this cannot happen at the cost of Ukraine's sovereignty," said Kaljulaid at a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on September 13. The Estonian President also …
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Ukrainian President: elections in Donbas will be held after withdrawal of Russian troops
At a press briefing, after a meeting with Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that local elections in the Donbas would be held after the withdrawal of the Russian troops. Ukrainian President also added that he will be able to give more information only after reaching the agreement in the Normandy format talks.
Answering the question, whether the withdrawal of troops would precede the elections, Zelensky said: "Yes. Is there another option?" Zelensky …
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Head of Donetsk People's Republic: integration with Russia is a priority
The chairman of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), Denis Pushilin, said that republic considers integration with Russia as its primary goal.
"We have only one task - maximum integration of DPR into the Russian Federation. The perfect scenario would be to become a part of Russia as a federal district. And the people from the Donbas show so much patience about this," said Pushilin.
According to him, residents of the Donbas "are optimistic" about the signing of the decree on …
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US State Department approves $141.5 million to Ukraine for rifles and grenade launchers
On September 12, the Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Clarke Cooper said that the US State Department approved the allocation of 141.5 million dollars to strengthen Ukraine's security and defense, reports the Voice of America citing the Defense News publication. The money will be used to buy sniper rifles and grenade launchers.
It is noted that this amount is provided additionally to $250 million assistance for the defense, that was granted earlier by the US …