Section: War

      Transnistria will never become federal subject of Russia – Moldova`s president
      May26

      Transnistria will never become federal subject of Russia – Moldova`s president

      President of Moldova Igor Dodon has told TV Channel NTV Moldova that Transnistria will never become an independent state, noting that another Dubai could have been built for about $15 billion invested in the region in the past 25 years, according to Newsmaker.md. ”There is no future for Moldova without Transnistria and vice versa. When someone...

      Ukraine`s Krasnohorivka under attack: Hospital, university block, houses damaged
      May26

      Ukraine`s Krasnohorivka under attack: Hospital, university block, houses damaged

      Russian-led hybrid troops have mounted an attack on a residential area and infrastructure facilities in the Ukrainian-controlled town of Krasnohorivka in Donetsk region, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) headquarters. ”According to an update, the attack has destroyed the district hospital`s building, a block of...

      EU, U.S. to continue sanctions policy on Russia, Russia does nothing to expect sanctions lift – Donald Tusk
      May26

      EU, U.S. to continue sanctions policy on Russia, Russia does nothing to expect sanctions lift – Donald Tusk

      President of the European Council Donald Tusk has said that the European Union and the United States will continue their common sanctions policy toward Russia. ”My impression of that when it comes to conflict in Ukraine we were more or less on the same line with President Trump and Secretary Tillerson. Of course, maybe I`m less optimistic when it...

      Russia comes up with new trumped up criminal charges against Ukrainian military
      May25

      Russia comes up with new trumped up criminal charges against Ukrainian military

      The Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation has announced the launch of another series of criminal cases against the Ukrainian military defending their country from Russian invaders, according to the agency`s press service. Three criminal cases have been opened in connection with the alleged use of ”heavy weapons against civilians in...

      Ukraine to report to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Russian violations of int`l law
      May25

      Ukraine to report to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on Russian violations of int`l law

      Ukraine readies to lodge with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) a statement on Russia`s violations of the Convention on International Civil Aviation and other core agreements, according to Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Kistion. ”Today we were visited by President of ICAO Council  Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu and Regional...

      OSCE envoy Sajdik: Number of civilians killed in Donbas more than doubles
      May25

      OSCE envoy Sajdik: Number of civilians killed in Donbas more than doubles

      Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on the settlement of the Donbas crisis, Ambassador Martin Sajdik says that the number of civilians killed in the east of Ukraine January through May 2017 soared by 120% year-over-year, according to the Belarussian telegraph agency BELTA. ”This has been...

      Stoltenberg says Donbas fighting reason NATO strengthening eastern flanks
      May25

      Stoltenberg says Donbas fighting reason NATO strengthening eastern flanks

      NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expects France and Germany to raise the issue of the implementation of Minsk agreements during the meeting of the Alliance leaders on Thursday, May 25, according to an UaPosition correspondent in Brussels. ”I expect several allies, and especially France and Germany being in the Normandy format, to raise and...

      Ukraine to allow cargo transit to unrecognized Transnistria only under Moldova control
      May25

      Ukraine to allow cargo transit to unrecognized Transnistria only under Moldova control

      Transit of goods to the unrecognized Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic through the territory of Ukraine will be performed only upon agreement with the National Food Safety Agency of the Republic of Moldova, according to the Ukrainian State Food Safety and Consumer Protection Service. ”Decree No. 33 of May 17, 2017, issued by Ukraine`s chief state...

      NATO leaders to discuss Russia in Brussels today
      May25

      NATO leaders to discuss Russia in Brussels today

      NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the leaders of the countries-members of the North Atlantic Alliance will discuss the policy and relations with Russia at the meeting in Brussels on Thursday, according to an UaPosition correspondent. ”Russia is on NATO`s agenda always and Russia will be discussed during the meeting later on...

      Russia sends 65th ”humanitarian convoy” with weapon and ammo to Donbas
      May25

      Russia sends 65th ”humanitarian convoy” with weapon and ammo to Donbas

      The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations has sent its 65th ”humanitarian convoy” to Donbas, the ministry`s press service reported. ”A truck convoy of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations with `humanitarian aid` for Donbas crossed the Russian-Ukrainian border,” reads the report. The bulk of the cargo supposedly consists of children`s...