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      Putin tells Obama Ukraine and Donbas need ”real direct dialogue”
      Jul06

      Putin tells Obama Ukraine and Donbas need ”real direct dialogue”

      During his telephone conversation with U.S. President Barack Obama, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stressed the need of a ”real direct dialogue” between the Ukrainian authorities and the self-proclaimed republics in Donbas, according to the Kremlin`s press service.”During the discussion of Ukraine, the President of Russia again pointed to...

      Reuters: U.S. sanctions North Korean leader over rights abuses
      Jul06

      Reuters: U.S. sanctions North Korean leader over rights abuses

      The United States on Wednesday sanctioned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the first time, citing ”notorious abuses of human rights,” in a move that diplomats say will incense the nuclear-armed country, according to Reuters.The sanctions, the first to target any North Koreans for rights abuses, affect property and other assets within U.S....

      Ozzy Osbourne`s daughter Kelly impressed by Ukrainian vyshyvanka dress
      Jul06

      Ozzy Osbourne`s daughter Kelly impressed by Ukrainian vyshyvanka dress

      English singer, actress and fashion designer Kelly Lee Osbourne, a daughter of English singer and songwriter John Michael ”Ozzy” Osbourne, has been impressed by a Ukrainian vyshyvanka-themed dress by a Ukrainian designer.”People may think New York City is where fashion is at, but I`ve got my [eyes] on the Ukraine. I can`t believe I`m the first...

      European Union Must Integrate Cybersecurity Efforts to Protect Energy Assets
      Jul06

      European Union Must Integrate Cybersecurity Efforts to Protect Energy Assets

      In December of 2015, a sophisticated cyberattack on Ukraine’s power grid caused outages that left nearly 225,000 citizens without power. The malicious software used in the attack was traced back to Russian groups, making the intrusion a stunning realization of the threat posed by cyberattacks. Though this event called attention to the...

      Stoltenberg reveals NATO-Russia Council meeting details
      Jul06

      Stoltenberg reveals NATO-Russia Council meeting details

      NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has announced the date and venue of the second NATO-Russia Council meeting in the past two years, according to an official statement.”We have decided together with Russia to hold a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at Ambassadorial level. The meeting will take place on 13 July at the NATO headquarters in...

      OSCE: Three children killed in grenade blast in militant-occupied Yenakiieve
      Jul06

      OSCE: Three children killed in grenade blast in militant-occupied Yenakiieve

      The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine has reported that three children were killed in a grenade explosion in the militant-occupied town of Yenakiieve in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, on July 4.”Personnel at the hospital in ”Donetsk People`s Republic (”DPR”)-controlled Yenakiieve (41km north-east of Donetsk), told the SMM that three...

      Europe’s Forgotten War: Fighting in the Donbas Has Never Stopped
      Jul06

      Europe’s Forgotten War: Fighting in the Donbas Has Never Stopped

      Despite the existence of a ceasefire agreement, fighting in eastern Ukraine continues and is increasing. On July 5, three Ukrainian servicemen were killed and thirteen were wounded. The uptick in fighting began this past January, when Ukrainian officials reported up to seventy-one attacks a day and the OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission...

      A Security Dilemma in Northeastern Europe?
      Jul06

      A Security Dilemma in Northeastern Europe?

      At NATO’s summit in Warsaw this week, the Alliance is expected to approve a plan to rotationally deploy as many as four battalions—roughly 4,000 troops—on the territory of the Baltic States and Poland in what it calls a new “persistent presence.” This represents a significant qualitative improvement in the reassurance and deterrence steps...

      Over 40% of Ukrainians say NATO membership fundamental guarantee of national security
      Jul06

      Over 40% of Ukrainians say NATO membership fundamental guarantee of national security

      A total of 43% of Ukrainians consider NATO membership Ukraine`s main national security guarantee, according to a study by Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation and the Razumkov Center, a political analyst of the Democratic Initiatives Foundation Maria Zolkina said at a press conference on Wednesday, an UaPosition correspondent...

      Russian bonds back in vogue

      Bond investors are increasingly trading junk-rated Russia as an investment-grade credit, even if ratings firms are years away from restoring the coveted status. ||| London – Bond investors are increasingly trading junk-rated Russia as an investment-grade credit, even if ratings firms are years away from restoring the coveted status the...