Section: International
Tusk reelected President of EU Council
Donald Tusk has been re-elected President of the European Council, the Prime Minister of Luxembourg has confirmed, according to Euronews. The issue was high on the agenda at today`s EU summit (March 9), Euronews reports. His mandate ends on May 31, but was widely expected to be renewed for two and a half years. Issues on a local political level...
Ukrainian arrested in U.S. for smuggling of military-grade equipment into Ukraine
The United States Department of Justice has reported on the arrest of a Ukrainian citizen, charged with illegally exporting from the U.S. to Ukraine night vision devices and thermal imagers. On March 7, ”Volodymyr Nedoviz, a lawful permanent resident of the United States and citizen of Ukraine, was arrested on federal charges of illegally...
U.S. and Ukrainian authorities research information from Manafort’s source in Kyiv, suspected ties to Russian intelligence
U.S. and Ukrainian authorities have expressed interest in the activities of a Kyiv-based operative with suspected ties to Russian intelligence who consulted regularly with Paul Manafort last year while Manafort was running Donald Trump`s presidential campaign, according to Politico. The man, Konstantin Kilimnik, came under scrutiny from officials...
Ukraine plans to increase cargo transportation tariffs
Ukraine plans to raise cargo transportation tariffs by 25% in 2017, according to a report from UkrAgroConsult. Ukrainian Railways explained this step by increased prices for material resources, fuel, electricity and the necessity to invest in the rolling stock. This triggered a series of discussions among shippers, UkrAgroConsult wrote. Ukrainian...
Hearings on Ukraine vs. Russia case in Hague over, ruling expected before May
Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, agent of Ukraine Olena Zerkal has announced that the UN International Court of Justice in The Hague has completed hearings on Ukraine`s case against Russia; a court ruling is expected by the end of April, according to an UaPosition correspondent. ”We`re looking forward to a court ruling, and I hope it...
Kremlin says Russia will accept Hague court ruling
Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov claims the Kremlin will accept a decision to be made the International Court of Justice in The Hague on Ukraine`s claim, according to an UaPosition correspondent in Russia. ”The Russian side is a party to this trial. If Russia did not recognize a ruling of the court, then, accordingly, it would...
Ukraine may get Island-class boats from NATO
First Deputy Commander of the Ukrainian Navy Andriy Tarasov says the Ukrainian Navy can significantly beef up its combat potential if NATO member states hand over their Island-class patrol boats to the Ukrainian side, according to Odesa-based Channel 7. Negotiations regarding the transfer of boats and ships of NATO member states are under way, he...
EP Committee votes for visa waivers for Ukraine
The European Parliament`s Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs has voted for the wording of a legislative act on a visa-free regime for Ukraine that was agreed upon in the framework of inter-institutional negotiations, according to an UaPosition correspondent in Brussels. The voting took place at a Committee meeting in Brussels...
Russia TV crew offer money to young Swedes to cause trouble on camera – media
Local youths from the troubled Stockholm suburb of Rinkeby have told the Danish state-owned radio service Radio24syv that journalists from a Russian TV station offered them money to cause trouble in front of the camera. They offered 400 Swedish kroner for causing ”action” in front of the camera, two of the young men told Radio24syv. ”They came to...
International Court of Justice hearing: Ukraine`s rep cites arguments in favor of imposing provisional measures against Russia
Representative of Ukraine in the International Court of Justice in The Hague Dr. Harold Hongju Koh accused Russia`s agent of distorting facts and regulations, and urged the Court to urgently introduce provisional measures against the Russian Federation, an UaPosition correspondent reports. Dr Koh said the ICJ was faced with a tragic situation...
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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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