Section: International
Ukraine PM praises Turkey`s move to ban its ships from entering occupied Crimea
Turkey`s decision to ban any Turkish vessel from entering the occupied Crimea is a powerful signal and a proof of comradeship between Ukraine and the Republic of Turkey, Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman told a joint press point on the results of the meeting with Prime Minister of Turkey Binali Yildirim. ”Today, on the day of the visit...
Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman and President of Turkey agree on different economic projects
Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman and President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan have agreed on intensive economic cooperation between the two countries during the prime minister`s official visit to Ankara, according to the Ukrainian Cabinet website. Groysman boasted Ukraine`s complete cycle of design and production of...
Russia`s Gazprom doubling down on ”anti-Ukraine” Baltic pipeline – Forbes
Russia`s biggest gas company is really doubling down on its proposed Nord Stream II pipeline even as political pressure and new realities of the global energy markets weigh against it, according to Forbes. Gazprom is relentless, and despite its biggest partners being largely sidelined due to a Polish anti-trust decision last year, the Russian...
Ukraine has right to ban Russian participant – Eurovision Director
The Ukrainian authorities can decide themselves, within the current legislation, on admission contestant from Russia Yulia Samoilova to the Eurovision-2017, the director of the song contest Jon Ola Sand told a Kyiv press conference, according to QHA news agency citing ZN.UA. ”We fully respect and understand the laws of Ukraine, but we at the...
Kyiv ready to launch joint aircraft production with Ankara – Ukraine Prime Minister
Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman says Kyiv is ready to cooperate with Ankara in joint production of aircraft, according to the Russian language service of Turkey`s Anadolu news agency. Groysman announced this at a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Binali Yildirim after talks in Ankara on Tuesday, Anadolu said. ”Turkey...
Decisions of Arbitration in The Hague on Ukrainian assets in Crimea mandatory for Russia – lawyer
The decisions of the Arbitration Tribunal in The Hague of February 24 on the protection of Ukrainian assets in annexed Crimea in the case of Airport Belbek and Igor Kolomoysky vs the Russian Federation, as well as in the case of PJSC CB PrivatBank and Finance Company Finilon vs the Russian Federation, are mandatory for Russia. ”Russia will no...
Ukraine to boost agritrade with Azerbaijan
Ukraine intends to develop trade and economic relations with Azerbaijan in the agri-industrial complex and increase bilateral trade, Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Taras Kutoviy said during his meeting with the Azerbaijani delegation headed by Economy Minister Shahin Mustafayev, according to the ministry`s press service. ”Ukraine is...
Member of the UK House of Lords Richard Balfe calls occupied Crimea ”historical part of Russia”: Ukraine embassy seeks explanations
The Embassy of Ukraine in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland expects explanations from a member of the UK House of Lords Richard Balfe (Conservative Party), regarding his statement claiming Crimea is a historic part of Russia. The diplomatic mission took into consideration Balfe`s statement in an interview with the Russian...
The Moscow Times: Former pro-Putin activist celebrates U.S. green card on Instagram
This Monday, writing from San Francisco, pro-Putin activist Masha Drokova shared the happy news that she`s now the proud owner of a U.S. green card — ”the most beautiful green I`ve ever seen,” she said on Instagram, according to The Moscow Times. Just five years ago, Drokova starred in a Danish documentary film about her journey through ”Nashi,”...
No grounds to stop investigation against Yanukovych, case to be forwarded to court soon – PGO
There are no grounds to stop a special pre-trial investigation against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko`s press secretary Larysa Sargan wrote on Facebook. ”We emphasize once again: there is only one reason for stopping a special pre-trial investigation – that`s if suspect Yanukovych...