Section: Latest news

      Poroshenko announces road map for Donbas security
      Jul10

      Poroshenko announces road map for Donbas security

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says that the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy, also known as G5, jointly with Ukraine will elaborate a roadmap to ensure security in eastern Ukraine.”It was agreed that consultations of foreign political advisors with participation of [Ukrainian] Foreign Minister...

      Russia: NATO focusing on nonexistent Russia threat – RFE/RL
      Jul10

      Russia: NATO focusing on nonexistent Russia threat – RFE/RL

      Russia`s Foreign Ministry says NATO summit shows alliance is focusing its efforts on containing nonexistent Russian threat, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).The spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, said in a statement July 10 that Moscow would seek explanations for the alliance`s plans at a meeting of the...

      Reuters: Russian jumper Klishina cleared to compete as neutral athlete
      Jul10

      Reuters: Russian jumper Klishina cleared to compete as neutral athlete

      Russian long jumper Darya Klishina has been cleared to compete internationally as a neutral athlete after a successful appeal against a blanket ban on her country`s track and field athletes for systematic doping, according to Reuters.Athletics` world governing body, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), banned Russia`s...

      Ukraine reports 3 killed, 16 wounded in past day
      Jul10

      Ukraine reports 3 killed, 16 wounded in past day

      Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed, another 16 were wounded in fighting in eastern Ukraine in the past day, according to a spokesman for the Ukrainian Presidential Administration. ”There were three killed in action (KIA`s) and 16 wounded in action (WIA`s),” administration spokesman for Anti-Terrorist Operation issues Andriy Lysenko said at a...

      Poroshenko: Donbas election to take place ”when Russians stop killing Ukrainians”
      Jul10

      Poroshenko: Donbas election to take place ”when Russians stop killing Ukrainians”

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says local elections in Donbas will take place only when Russian troops leave Ukraine territory.”[It will happen] when Russians stop killing Ukrainians, as soon as the Russian occupation forces are withdrawn from Ukrainian territory,” he said at a briefing after talks amid the Warsaw NATO Summit on Saturday,...

      Obama: G5 leaders reaffirm strong support for Ukraine`s sovereignty
      Jul10

      Obama: G5 leaders reaffirm strong support for Ukraine`s sovereignty

      U.S. President Barack Obama says that the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy, also known as G5, have met with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to reaffirm their strong support for Ukraine`s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”Prime Minister Cameron, President Hollande, Chancellor Merkel, Prime...

      Reuters: Death toll from South Sudan fighting climbs to 272
      Jul10

      Reuters: Death toll from South Sudan fighting climbs to 272

      At least 272 people have died in fighting between South Sudan`s rival factions in the capital Juba, including 33 civilians, a government source said on Sunday, as heavy gunfire erupted again in parts the city, according to Reuters.The fighting broke out on Thursday and Friday between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and soldiers who support...

      Russian proxies intensify shelling in all sectors in Donbas in last day
      Jul10

      Russian proxies intensify shelling in all sectors in Donbas in last day

      Russian proxies have intensified shelling in all directions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with 51 attacks reported in the last day, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) headquarters.”In particular, 24 attacks were recorded in the Donetsk sector, 22 in the Mariupol sector, and five in the Luhansk sector,” the press...

      Ukraine urges Netherlands to approve responsible decision on Association Agreement
      Jul09

      Ukraine urges Netherlands to approve responsible decision on Association Agreement

      President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte in the framework of the 2016 Warsaw Summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the presidential press service reported. Poroshenko urged the Dutch party to approve a responsible decision on the Association Agreement between Ukraine and...

      Ukraine, Poland sign agreement on military technical cooperation
      Jul09

      Ukraine, Poland sign agreement on military technical cooperation

      Ukraine and Poland have signed an agreement on military and technical cooperation, mutual supplies of military goods and provision of military-oriented services, an UaPosition correspondent reported. The signing ceremony was held in the framework of a two-day NATO Summit in Warsaw.The agreement was signed by Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan...