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Ukrainian army to spend winter in Donbas combat zone – president
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has said that Ukrainian troops will remain in the area of the anti-terrorist operation in Donbas this winter. He said this in his address to the nation on Sunday. “We also focus on preparations for this winter, because now no one can talk about the return of our troops from the area of the anti-terrorist...
‘It’s the ultimate diplomatic prize’
Five seats are up for grabs in the 15-member United Nations Security Council – and voting takes place this week. ||| New York – Years of campaigning for a seat at the world’s “top table” come to a head this week when elections are held to the United Nations Security Council, which decides on such weighty matters as sanctions,...
Merkel refuses to meet with Putin
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has refused to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Der Spiegel has reported, citing its own sources in the German government. “Merkel considers it inappropriate to hold consultations with the Russian leader, given the escalation of the crisis in Ukraine,” the report says. Meanwhile, the Kremlin...
Ukrainian positions come under fire over 50 times in past 24 hours
Russian-terrorist forces have violated a “silence regime” more than 50 times in the past 24 hours. The positions of the anti-terrorist operation forces were shelled with BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launchers at least ten times, Information Resistance group coordinator Dmytro Tymchuk has said. He noted that militants had also used small...
Poroshenko dismisses Heletei as Ukraine’s defense minister
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has dismissed Valeriy Heletei as Ukraine’s defense minister, the presidential press service has reported. “The president satisfied a report on the resignation of the defense minister and will table in parliament on Monday a motion on the appointment of the new defense minister,” reads the...
OSCE mission to Ukraine expanded to 1,500 observers
The number of observers of the OSCE special monitoring mission in Donbas has been increased to 1,500. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said this in his address on the implementation of his peace plan and the strengthening of the defense of the state. “I filed a request and received a positive response that the number of OSCE observers...
Poroshenko sacks defence minister
President Petro Poroshenko is to nominate his fourth defence minister of the year ahead of talks with Russia. …read more Source:...
Putin orders Russian troop withdrawal
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to withdraw to their permanent bases after military exercises. ||| Moscow – Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Russian troops to withdraw to their permanent bases after military exercises in Rostov region near the border with Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported late...
Ukraine, Russia leaders to meet
The Ukraine crisis and its fragile truce will be the focus of high level talks this week, culminating in a rare meeting between President Petro Poroshenko and Russia’s Vladimir Putin. …read more Source:...
Border guard killed in battle with terrorists
A border guard was killed in a battle with terrorists near Dokuchayevsk in Donetsk region. Spokesman of the NSDC Information-Analytical Center Andriyi Lysenko told a briefing on Saturday. “Yesterday, at 16.45, near the settlement of Dokuchayevsk in Donetsk region, terrorists opened fire from small arms on the moving column of the State...