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      Britain to allocate about ?1 mln for reforms in Ukraine
      Dec24

      Britain to allocate about ?1 mln for reforms in Ukraine

      The UK government will allocate to Ukraine about ?1 million for a program to support reforms in the country in 2015-2016, Ukraine’s 24 news channel has reported. The main project of the program aims to improve the management system, increase the transparency of government in Ukraine, as well as to fight corruption. In addition, it is...

      Russia not threatened with Maidan, but with Donbas scenario – Savchenko’s lawyer
      Dec24

      Russia not threatened with Maidan, but with Donbas scenario – Savchenko’s lawyer

      Lawyer Mark Feygin, who defends Verkhovna Rada MP Nadia Savchenko, predicts social fallout in Russia, which, in his opinion, will at once turn into the “Donbas scenario.” He said this to the “112 Ukraine” TV channel. “I am looking at what is happening in Russia for a long time. And my opinion – everything will develop in Russia according to...

      “DPR” confirms participation in Minsk negotiations December 24
      Dec24

      “DPR” confirms participation in Minsk negotiations December 24

      A meeting of the contact group in Minsk on settlement of the situation in Donbas is planned for 15:00 Moscow time (14:00 Kyiv time) December 24. “Deputy Head of the People’s Council” of the self-proclaimed “DPR” Denis Pushilin said, RIA Novosti informs. “A meeting is confirmed, at least, for now. The beginning is planned for 15:00,” the...

      100 Russian contract soldiers arrive in Donetsk
      Dec24

      100 Russian contract soldiers arrive in Donetsk

      During the last day, a “replenishment” of Russian-terrorist forces arrived in in Petrovsky district of Donetsk. Head of the Information Resistance group Dmytro Tymchuk wrote on Facebook. “Over a recent day, the “replenishment” of Russian-terrorist troops – about 100 Russian contract soldiers (mainly the...

      Russia, Ukraine set for peace talks

      Fragile peace talks aimed at ending the separatist war between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels are due to resume Wednesday. …read more Source:...

      Klimkin says about basis of Minsk negotiations
      Dec23

      Klimkin says about basis of Minsk negotiations

      Delivery of the humanitarian aid to the ATO area and the release of hostages should be the basis in the agenda of negotiations of the tripartite contact group in Minsk. Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin told reporters, Ukrinform’s correspondent reports. “We should ensure that the Ukrainian humanitarian aid was delivered to those who suffer and...

      Almost third of budget revenues to be spent on defense and debt payments – Jaresko
      Dec23

      Almost third of budget revenues to be spent on defense and debt payments – Jaresko

      Ukraine’s draft state budget for 2015 envisages UAH 82.9 billion for defense. Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko said this while presenting a respective bill to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. “Expenditures on defense and security, which are the number one priority, taking into account aggression in eastern Ukraine, have been...

      Lavrov unhappy with cancellation of Ukraine’s non-bloc status
      Dec23

      Lavrov unhappy with cancellation of Ukraine’s non-bloc status

      Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that the cancellation of Ukraine’s non-bloc status is counterproductive. He said this to journalists on Tuesday in Moscow, which hosts a summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), an Ukrinform correspondent in Russia reported. “It is a counterproductive [move]. It only...

      Deputies decide to work seven days a week
      Dec23

      Deputies decide to work seven days a week

      People’s deputies supported a proposal of the deputy head of the procedural committee to amend the schedule of the first parliamentary session. In particular, the deputies will work in committees December 24, December 25 and a plenary session will be held December 26; they will work in committees December 27, Saturday, and a plenary session...

      Polish defense minister: Ukraine to be in NATO and EU
      Dec23

      Polish defense minister: Ukraine to be in NATO and EU

      Ukraine will be a member of NATO and the European Union if the country meets alliance standards and if Ukrainian citizens wish so. Polish Defense Minister Tomasz Siemoniak said this in an interview with Polish radio station Radio Zet. “The declaration by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on canceling [Ukraine’s] non-aligned status...