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      Militants shell two settlements and Donetsk airport
      Dec18

      Militants shell two settlements and Donetsk airport

      Over a night, in the ATO area, militants carried out three armed provocations against Ukrainian military, who, keeping to the silence regime, did not open return fire. ATO Spokesman Leonid Matiukhin told a briefing at the Ukrainian crisis media center Thursday, Ukrinform’s correspondent reports. “A night in the ATO area passed relatively...

      Militants to get 470 tonnes of New Year’s presents from Russia
      Dec18

      Militants to get 470 tonnes of New Year’s presents from Russia

      The so-called Russian “humanitarian aid” for Donbas will be formed in Rostov region by this weekend. This was stated by Russian Emergency Situations Ministry spokesman Alexander Drobyshevsky, according to TASS. “It will consist of more than 170 trucks that will deliver over 1,400 tonnes of humanitarian aid, including more than...

      Selezniov: 185 servicemen remain in captivity, nearly 300 missing
      Dec18

      Selezniov: 185 servicemen remain in captivity, nearly 300 missing

      Militants are holding in captivity 185 servicemen of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and 298 more are still considered unaccounted for. Acting Spokesperson for the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces Vladyslav Selezniov said this at a briefing in Kyiv on Thursday, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. “As many as 185 Ukrainian servicemen...

      Western sanctions may last for decades – Russian minister

      Sanctions over Russia’s role in the Ukraine are likely to last “for a very long time”, Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev says. ||| Moscow – Western sanctions over Russia’s role in the Ukraine crisis are likely to last “for a very long time”, possibly decades, Economy Minister Alexei Ulyukayev told Vedomosti newspaper. “When a US...

      Motorola militants receive reinforcements and move to forefront in Donetsk
      Dec18

      Motorola militants receive reinforcements and move to forefront in Donetsk

      Regrouping of militants in the northern districts of Donetsk was recorded during the last days. Head of the Information Resistance group Dmytro Tymchuk reported on Facebook. “The past resupply of the Motorola bandit formations and several units of Russian troops were again put forward to the forefront. Transportation of the ammunition to...

      Anti-Corruption Bureau to be created in Ukraine on January 14 – Poroshenko
      Dec18

      Anti-Corruption Bureau to be created in Ukraine on January 14 – Poroshenko

      The Anti-Corruption Bureau will be created in Ukraine on January 14. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said this at an economic forum in Warsaw on Wednesday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “A new Anti-Corruption Bureau will be created in Ukraine on January 14. Representatives of parliament will prepare their proposals regarding a...

      Two groups of Russian soldiers sent to Starohnativka
      Dec18

      Two groups of Russian soldiers sent to Starohnativka

      Company tactical and artillery groups of Russian soldiers moved from Telmanove to the area of Starohnativka and Novolaps. Head of the Information Resistance group Dmytro Tymchuk told on Facebook. “The company tactical group of the Russian Armed Forces (manned by two attached motorized rifle brigades of the Southern Military District of...

      Russia sends 130 militants and armored vehicles to Stanytsia Luhanska
      Dec18

      Russia sends 130 militants and armored vehicles to Stanytsia Luhanska

      The situation remains tense in the area of Stanytsia Luhanska in Ukraine’s Luhansk region where Russian-terrorist troops received replenishment in the form of terrorists and armored vehicles. Information Resistance group leader Dmytro Tymchuk reported this on his Facebook page. “The situation remains tense in the area of the...

      Russia’s financial crisis poses a global threat

      RUSSIA’S escalating financial crisis risks spilling beyond its borders and endangering parts of the global economy. ||| Josh Boak WashingtonRUSSIA’S escalating financial crisis risks spilling beyond its borders and endangering parts of the global economy. With economies in Europe, Japan, China and Latin America already ailing, fresh...

      Ruble’s Collapse Will Force Putin to Move. But Which Way?
      Dec17

      Ruble’s Collapse Will Force Putin to Move. But Which Way?

      Russia’s Choice, Between Market Reforms and State Controls, May Open or Shut Doors to Détente Over Ukraine The Russian ruble’s stunning collapse this week may lead President Vladimir Putin to order changes at the country’s central bank and in his cabinet. As he does, will he tilt his government toward Russia’s...