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Russia warns about ”possibility of new tragedies” if U.S. supplies lethal weapon to Ukraine
Russian Foreign Ministry has stated the possibility of ”new tragedies” in case Washington moves to supply lethal aid to Ukraine, according to an UNIAN news agency correspondent in Russia citing Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov as saying. The Russian side will ”explain” to the new U.S. administration ”the history and status of the conflict...
Russia`s Foreign Ministry accuses U.S. Congress in preparing economic blockade of Russia
Washington must make its own decision on the prospects for the lifting of sanctions against Russia, as Moscow did not ask and does not intend to ask for that, said Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov, the BBC Russian Service reported. ”If we talk about sanctions, due to which the U.S. turnover dipped by almost a third – from $29...
Gazprom violates contractual terms, reducing gas pressure at entrance to Ukraine`s gas transport system
Russian gas monopoly Gazprom has once again violated the terms of the contract on ensuring required levels of gas pressure in the Ukrainian gas transport system (GTS), which undermines stable gas transit to the European Union, National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine reported. As of 08:00 on Tuesday, the pressure on Sudzha gas-measuring...
Russia`s recognition of ”DPR-LPR” travel documents to complicate Donbas settlement – UN official
The fact that the Russian Federation has moved to recognize the so-called passports issued by self-proclaimed authorities of the occupied areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions of Ukraine can complicate the process of the conflict settlement in eastern Ukraine, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi said in an interview with Kommersant....
Delegations of Cyprus and Spain have demanded to ”clean up” European Parliament resolution on Crimea in Russia favor
Delegations of Cyprus and Spain have demanded to remove from the text of the European Parliament (EP) resolution on annexed Crimea (Feb 4, 2016) a notion of the Crimean Tatars as the peninsula`s indigenous people, according to Obozrevatel, a Ukrainian online news outlet. ”A surprising thing happened. The resolution stipulates that Russia is an...
Russia`s Gazprom names gas price for EU in 2017
Deputy Chairman of Gazprom Management Committee Alexander Medvedev said in his address to the Singapore Investment Forum that the export price of gas to the European Union in the current year may reach $180-190 per thousand cubic meters, according to Prime news agency. ”The price range in 2017 will remain between $180-$190 per 1,000 cubic...
IMF hoping to finalize next week negotiations on 3rd loan tranche for Ukraine
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has denied reports about any delays of negotiations with Ukraine on the next loan tranche over the possible resignation of National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Governor Valeria Gontareva, according to the IMF`s press service. Responding to the request by Voice of America, the press service said that significant...
Germany`s new foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel to visit Ukraine on March 2-3
Germany`s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs Sigmar Gabriel will be on a visit to Ukraine on March 2-3, according to UNIAN news agency`s source in diplomatic circles. His visit to Ukraine was announced by German Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer in Berlin on Monday morning, the source told UNIAN news agency. ”That`s true, the visit...
U.S. Embassy in Ukraine reiterates ”resolute support” for Ukraine`s sovereignty
On the third anniversary of Crimea`s Parliament by Russian troops, the United States remain resolute in its support for a united and sovereign Ukraine, according to the statement by the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine. ”Three years ago today, the Crimean parliament in Ukraine was seized illegally by force. Today, as Russia`s occupation of Crimea enters...
U.S. Senate Democrat Dick Durbin wants independent Russia probes
The second-ranking U.S. Senate Democrat called Monday for an independent commission as well as a special prosecutor to investigate Russian interference in the U.S. election, according to Bloomberg. Minority Whip Dick Durbin, back from a trip to Ukraine and other countries he said were worried about Russia, told Bloomberg editors and reporters in...
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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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