Section: News & Summaries
Ukraine does not count on revenues from Donbas enterprises in budget 2015
In the draft budget for 2015 Ukraine does not count on revenues from enterprises, which are on the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. Finance Minister Oleksandr Shlapak told on air of the TV channel “1+1.” “In the draft budget 2015, Ukraine does not count on the occupied territories,” he noted. The Minister...
Militants shell Ukrainian military 65 times
Over the previous day, firing of Ukrainian forces’ positions was fixed 65 times over 24 hours. Head of the Information Resistance group Dmytro Tymchuk wrote on Facebook. “Out of these, 32 times shelling was held on the Debaltseve direction. On the Donetsk and Luhansk directions respectively 13 and six fire blows were fixed, inflicted by...
U.S. concerned about intensification of fighting in east Ukraine – statement
Washington has expressed serious concern over increasing military activity in the militant-occupied eastern regions of Ukraine. National Security Council Spokesperson Bernadette Meehan said this in a statement on Sunday, Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. “We are very concerned by intensified fighting in eastern Ukraine, as well as...
Balloons, music on Berlin Wall anniversary
Thousands of helium balloons traced the course of the Berlin Wall as Germany marked the 25th anniversary of the barrier’s fall. ||| Berlin – More than a million Germans and people from around the world on Sunday celebrated the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the event that more than any other marked the end of the...
Fears over full-scale Ukraine conflict
Concerns of a return to full-scale fighting in Ukraine mounted as rebels bolstered positions and shelling hit Donetsk. …read more Source:...
Asian shares look firm
Asian shares gained on Monday after US jobs data pointed to solid economic growth. ||| Tokyo – Asian shares gained on Monday after US jobs data pointed to solid economic growth, with Hong Kong leading the gains after regulators set a date for long-awaited trading link the between the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges to open. US...
Merkel hails fall of Berlin Wall
German Chancellor Angela Merkel praised the courageous citizens who peacefully brought down the Berlin Wall 25 years ago. ||| Berlin – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday praised the courageous citizens who peacefully brought down the Berlin Wall 25 years ago, calling the momentous day proof that “dreams can come true”.Merkel, who...
Heavy shelling in east Ukraine
Heavy shelling around Donetsk increased strains on a ceasefire between government forces and pro-Russian separatists. ||| Donetsk, Ukraine – Heavy shelling around the eastern Ukrainian city of Donetsk increased strains on a two-month-old ceasefire between Ukrainian government forces and pro-Russian separatists on Sunday. Reuters reporters...
Lavrov sees no Russian troops in Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has once again stated that there are no Russian troops in Ukraine. He told this to reporters at the beginning of a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the APEC summit in Beijing, Interfax reported. Lavrov said that U.S. Department of State spokesperson Jen Psaki had admitted earlier that...
Terrorists begin urgent mobilization
Terrorists are forcing residents of militant-controlled territories in eastern Ukraine to join illegal armed groups. Deputy head of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center Volodymyr Polevy said this at a briefing on Saturday. “Militants are carrying out the urgent forced mobilization of residents...