Section: International
FSB resorts to mafia-style threats against Crimean Tatar detainee in occupied Crimea
Russia`s FSB Security Service operatives on March 15 detained a Crimean Tatar Emil Mukhteremov in the town of Feodosia in the occupied Crimea, then took him to deserted area and forced him to dig a ”grave,” threatening to bury him there, Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People, Ukrainian MP Refat Chubarov posted on Facebook. ”Today,...
European Parliament calls for international format for talks on end of Crimea occupation
The European Parliament requests the consideration of an international format for talks on the end of the Russian occupation of Crimea and calls for further sanctions against those who are responsible for infringements on human rights in occupied areas of Ukraine, according to an UaPosition correspondent. Such motions were articulated in a joint...
Canada to build spaceport for launching Ukrainian rockets
Canadian Maritime Launch Services has confirmed plans to build a rocket spaceport in Nova Scotia that will be used to launch commercial satellites into space, including Ukrainian ones, according to CBC News. Nova Scotia is familiar with launching ships, but never quite like this, CBC News reported. The province could soon be the site of a...
OSCE monitors spot 10 Grad launchers in uncontrolled areas in Donbas
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine has reported that 10 Grad multiple rocket launchers, which are banned by the Minsk peace agreements on Donbas, were spotted in areas currently not controlled by the Ukrainian government in the east of the country. ”In areas currently not controlled by the Government, the Mission saw one...
Poroshenko expects new $1 bln tranche from IMF in March
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he expects a fourth disbursement worth US$1 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) in March. ”I can say for sure now that the IMF Executive Board will meet on March 20. As IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde promised me, we`ll get $1 billion, and I...
U.S. envoy to United Nations: ”We should never trust Russia”
In her first interview as United Nations ambassador, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley told NBC News Wednesday that the threat of Russia shouldn`t be taken lightly. ”Take it seriously. We cannot trust Russia. We should never trust Russia,” she told NBC News, taking a harsher stance than President Donald Trump, who has suggested...
Attacks on U.S.-linked Polish sites back higher cyber spending
Several Polish municipalities that have hosted U.S. troops under a planned NATO operation suffered cyber attacks in January, a senior government official told Reuters, saying it highlighted the need for Poland`s sharp increase in cyber-defense spending. Poland will spend about 1 billion zlotys ($250 million) a year on cyber security, several...
Russian media reveal Churkin`s possible successor at United Nations
Russia`s Permanent Representative to NATO, Alexander Grushko, is the main candidate for the post of Russia`s Permanent Representative to the UN, RIA Novosti reported, citing sources in the State Duma of the Russian Federation. ”The candidacy of Grushko is considered among the main ones for this post,” the source told RIA news agency. Another...
Dzhemilev says occupation authorities may deport his wife from Crimea if she rejects Russian citizenship
The Ukrainian president`s envoy to the Crimean Tatar people and Crimean Tatar leader, Ukrainian MP Mustafa Dzhemilev says that his wife is threatened to be expelled from Crimea if she fails to obtain a Russian passport, according to a Ukrainian online news outlet Obozrevatel. ”We`ll talk to a lawyer, we`ll think of what can be done. But they may...
Russian court to hear 1st case against Russian citizen fighting for Ukraine
The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has forwarded a criminal case against the Russian citizen Artyom Shyrobokov, who is fighting in Donbas on the side of Ukraine, the Committee press service has told UNIAN. ”The investigation into the criminal case against citizen of the Russian Federation Artyom Shyrobokov was completed. The...
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General Staff operational report August 22, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 18:55 (EEST)
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