Section: News & Summaries

      Merkel supports immediate implementation of sanctions against Russia
      Sep10

      Merkel supports immediate implementation of sanctions against Russia

      German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for immediate implementation of new sanctions against Russia, approved by the European Union. She said in the Bundestag on Wednesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Given the current situation, we advocate that these sanctions be published now. I hope that the decision will be taken soon,”...

      NSDC advises citizens not to return to territory occupied by terrorists
      Sep10

      NSDC advises citizens not to return to territory occupied by terrorists

      Despite the ceasefire, the return to the territory occupied by terrorists is dangerous. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Wednesday, Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. “The ceasefire regime is now in force, but every day we...

      About 200 people missing in ATO area
      Sep10

      About 200 people missing in ATO area

      The fate of 200 civilians in the ATO area of ??Ukraine remains unknown. SBU Chairman Valentyn Nalyvaichenko told before the Cabinet meeting Wednesday. “List of civilians, who disappeared without a trace, is ranging from 100 to 200 people,” he said.

      Prosecutor’s office questioning chief of general staff about events near Ilovaisk
      Sep10

      Prosecutor’s office questioning chief of general staff about events near Ilovaisk

      Military prosecutor’s offices in Dnipropetrovsk are questioning the senior leadership of the Ukrainian Armed Forces regarding the circumstances and causes of the death of a large number of security forces in a “cauldron” near Ilovaisk. Ukrainian Prosecutor General Vitaliy Yarema told this to reporters on Wednesday, a Ukrinform...

      Ukraine ready to hold gas talks with EU and Russia – Prodan
      Sep10

      Ukraine ready to hold gas talks with EU and Russia – Prodan

      Ukraine is ready to join trilateral gas talks with the EU and Russia at any time when two other sides are prepared for this. Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yuriy Prodan said this before a government meeting on Wednesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “The holding of negotiations depends on three sides. It is necessary to...

      Not only weapons, but specialists needed for modernization of forces – Premier
      Sep10

      Not only weapons, but specialists needed for modernization of forces – Premier

      Ukraine needs not only new equipment, but specialists for radical changes in the military organization system. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said at an extended meeting of the government, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The first issue is modernization of the military organization in Ukraine. And for this we have to get not only weapons,...

      President signs law on sanctions
      Sep10

      President signs law on sanctions

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed the law on sanctions, which the Verkhovna Rada adopted on August 14. According to the website of the parliament, law No. 1644-VII was returned to the Verkhovna Rada on September 10 with the president’s signature. According to the document, the Verkhovna Rada will get powers to approve a...

      Poroshenko: Better deputies from Donbas than war
      Sep10

      Poroshenko: Better deputies from Donbas than war

      Districts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions, which are now controlled by militants and will receive a special status later, should participate in the early parliamentary elections. At the same time, the choice of residents on these territories should be respected, because it is better than the war. President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said at an...

      Russia withdraws damaged combat equipment across Izvaryne
      Sep10

      Russia withdraws damaged combat equipment across Izvaryne

      Dozens of damaged Russian combat equipment are removed across the checkpoint of Izvaryne, Luhansk region, to the territory of the Russian Federation. Head of the Information Resistance group Dmytro Tymchuk wrote on his Facebook page. “Over recent two days, no less than 40 units of damaged Russian combat equipment was removed from Donbas to the...

      State budget for 2015 to be submitted to parliament on time – Yatseniuk
      Sep10

      State budget for 2015 to be submitted to parliament on time – Yatseniuk

      The Cabinet of Ministers will table in parliament a draft state budget for 2015 and a number of bills needed for budget reform by September 15. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said this at a government meeting on Wednesday, Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. “We held almost the last meeting regarding the preparation of a...