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Merkel hopes Kyiv, Moscow will agree on gas supply
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she hopes that Russia and Ukraine, through the mediation of the European Commission, will still reach agreement on the issue of Russian gas supplies to Ukraine this winter. She said this at a press conference in Berlin on Thursday after a meeting with Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz, Ukrinform’s...
Poland sees no reason for easing of sanctions against Russia
Poland does not agree to the possible easing of EU sanctions against Russia in view of the current situation in Ukraine. Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Rafal Trzaskowski said this in Warsaw on Wednesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported “The government adheres to the position that the discussion of a possible easing of the policy of...
US, Britain again urge Kremlin to withdraw troops from Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond have again said that Russia should immediately withdraw its troops from Ukraine, end its “material support” for separatists, and meet its commitments under a ceasefire agreement reached in Minsk, Radio Liberty has reported. “Together with our...
President signs law on lustration
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed the law on the cleansing of power, which was adopted by the Verkhovna Rada on September 16, the presidential press service has reported. “The law defines legal and organizational principles for the inspection of civil servants and persons equated to them, officials of local government agencies...
United States planning to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine – Lysenko
The United States is planning to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine. National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Thursday, citing U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Derek Chollet, a Ukrinform correspondent reported....
No plans to expand combat zone in Donbas
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has denied reports that the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone could be expanded to the territory of Kharkiv region. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Thursday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported....
Hungary ready to resume reverse gas supplies to Ukraine on January 1
Hungary is ready to resume reverse gas supplies to Ukraine from January 1, 2015. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said this in Milan on Wednesday before the opening of a summit on employment, according to the official website of the Hungarian government. “Following the present phase of test operation, the Hungarian-Slovak...
Situation in Ukraine’s eastern regions. Map
The situation in eastern Ukraine remains tense. Despite the declared ceasefire, terrorists continue to shell Ukrainian army positions.
Presidential Administration confirms Poroshenko, Putin may meet on October 16-17
Ukraine’s Presidential Administration does not rule out a meeting between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Milan on October 16-17. Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Valeriy Chaly said this in Kyiv on Thursday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “We do not rule out that...
Putin, Poroshenko may meet in Milan next week – media
Presidents Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin of Russia, Francois Hollande of France and German Chancellor Angela Merkel could hold a meeting as part of the Asia-Europe summit (ASEM) in Milan next week, ITAR-TASS reported on Thursday, citing Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov. “The Russian president will visit Italy next week...