Section: News & Summaries

      EP retains sanctions against Russia, further tightening possible
      Jan15

      EP retains sanctions against Russia, further tightening possible

      The European Parliament has sent a strong political signal in support for Ukraine and called for the continuation and possible strengthening of sanctions against Russia. This is stated in the resolution, adopted by the EU legislative body on situation in Ukraine on Thursday, an Ukrinform correspondent has reported from Strasbourg. “The...

      Twelfth Russian “humanitarian convoy” to enter Donbas by end of month
      Jan15

      Twelfth Russian “humanitarian convoy” to enter Donbas by end of month

      UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONVOY-D UKRAINE-RUSSIA-CONVOY-DONBAS Twelfth Russian “humanitarian convoy” to enter Donbas by end of month Russia plans to send another so-called humanitarian aid to Donbas in late January-early February. Tass new agency has reported the news as quoted by Russia’s deputy head of the Ministry for Emergency...

      52 thousand Russian soldiers stay on Ukraine’s border, Turchynov says
      Jan15

      52 thousand Russian soldiers stay on Ukraine’s border, Turchynov says

      About 36 thousand soldiers, including 8.5 thousands of regular Russian army officers, stay in the occupied area of Donbas. Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksandr Turchynov announced this, representing the President’s Decree “On Partial Mobilization” in the parliament, an Ukrinform correspondent...

      Two servicemen killed, 6 wounded in eastern Ukraine in past 24 hours
      Jan15

      Two servicemen killed, 6 wounded in eastern Ukraine in past 24 hours

      Two Ukrainian military servicemen have been killed and six have been injured in the anti-terrorist operation zone in the past 24 hours. Spokesman for the anti-terrorist operation Andriy Lysenko said this at a press briefing in Kyiv on Thursday. “We have lost two men and six have been wounded over the past day,” he...

      Steinmeier beware of conflict escalation in Ukraine
      Jan15

      Steinmeier beware of conflict escalation in Ukraine

      German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier believes that the threat of war in Europe still maintains. He also pointed out the danger of a new escalation of the armed conflict in Ukraine, DW news website reported. “The danger posed by this conflict is not resolved,” he said in an interview with Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung...

      Russia to disrupt new wave of mobilization, Turchynov says
      Jan15

      Russia to disrupt new wave of mobilization, Turchynov says

      UKRAINE-RUSSIA-DISRUPT- UKRAINE-RUSSIA-DISRUPT-MOBILIZATION Russia to disrupt new wave of mobilization, Turchynov says Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksandr Turchynov assumes that the Russian intelligence will try to disrupt or to complicate the process of the next wave of partial mobilization in Ukraine. He said this,...

      European continental war possible – Ukraine’s Secretary of NSDCU Turchynov
      Jan15

      European continental war possible – Ukraine’s Secretary of NSDCU Turchynov

      UKRAINE-RUSSIA-TURCHYNO UKRAINE-RUSSIA-TURCHYNOV-CONFLICT European continental war possible – Ukraine’s Secretary of NSDCU Turchynov According to the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Turchynov, Russia can attack Ukraine by usings its military forces. Turchynov said as quoted from the floor of...

      Rada approves President’s decree on mobilization
      Jan15

      Rada approves President’s decree on mobilization

      Ukrainian MPs passed the bill, approving the decree of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko on partial mobilization. 268 MPs voted for the corresponding document, presented in the parliament by secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Oleksandr Turchynov. The bill approves the President’s decree, which provides for three...

      Mogerini criticized for indecision policy towards Ukraine
      Jan15

      Mogerini criticized for indecision policy towards Ukraine

      MEP Jacek Saryusz-Wolski expressed criticism of the EU policy on resolving the situation in Ukraine. The Polish MP said this during a debate on the situation in Ukraine in the European Parliament, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. “Why the European Union and you as High Representative is absent in Ukrainian talks? And why your chair is...

      Undeclared war takes Ukraine’s economy down
      Jan15

      Undeclared war takes Ukraine’s economy down

      The undeclared war takes down Ukraine’s economy and its financial sector so that it requires assistance from international partners. Ukraine’s Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko announced the news on the air of “Ukrainian radio” on Wednesday,” the press service of the ministry has reported. “International partners realize...