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Ukraine has received $1 billion under US guarantees
The official website of the Finance Ministry reports that Ukraine has received $1 billion under US guarantees. This became possible because the governments of Ukraine and the United States signed a $1 billion Loan Guarantee Agreement (LGA) on May 18, 2015: “This became possible thanks to signing of the Safeguards Agreement between the...
SBU detained sabotage group trained in the GRU special camp
SSU Press Center reports that in Kharkiv, Ukraine, on May 30-31, 2015, was detained a sabotage group of three Ukrainian citizens who were trained to for commit terrorist acts. The members of this sabotage group were recruited by the special services of the Russian Federation and received subversive training in the GRU special camp in Krasnodar...
The Dangerous Game of Truth Telling in Ukraine
As commentary on Ukraine increasingly focuses on the next Russian offensive and ways to end the war, now is the time to consider how to rebuild a unified country. Any attempt to move past the violence and establish a stable basis for reform must involve a frank discussion of the past. A truth commission is likely to emerge as a compelling option....
National Security and Defense Council: Russia-backed militants shell Ukrainian positions in Donetsk sector from mortars and artillery
Kyiv, June 1, 2015. Pro-Russian militants have launched a series of massive mortar and artillery attacks on the Ukrainian military positions in Pisky and Opytne, Donetsk region. They have also used small arms to attack positions by the city of Zolote, Luhansk region. Civilians are staying at these block posts together with soldiers. Such armed...
The Odesa Gambit
Mikheil Saakashvili has a varied resume: former President of Georgia, Justice Minister, parliamentarian, senior statesman, and Ukrainian presidential adviser. On May 30, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko added another line to his CV. He named Saakaskvili regional Governor of Odesa, a vulnerable and strategic port city on the Black Sea. Despite...
Civilians in the occupied territories of Ukraine continue to be killed and wounded – UNHR report on Ukraine
The 10th report by the United Nations Human Rights Monitoring Team (UNHR) in Ukraine is issued on June 01, 2015, by the UN Human Rights Office. It covers the period from February 16 to May 15, 2015 and proves serious human rights violations and abuses that persist in Eastern Ukraine. 10th report issued by UN details serious human rights...
Economic stability in Ukraine is gradually taking hold – IMF
IMF Statement on Discussions with Ukraine on First Review under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement reports that an International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission visited Kyiv during May 12-29 to hold discussions on the first review under the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement (EFF) in support of the authorities’ economic reform program. At the...
National Security and Defense Council: Militants stirred up combat activity in Luhansk region. Ukrainian border guards outflanked pro-Russian raiders nearby Tryokhizbenka
Kyiv, May 31, 2015 – Militants and enemy’s raiding reconnaissance groups are becoming more active. Ukrainian border guards discovered six armed militant raiders who were trying to get to Tryokhizbenka. Owing to our troops’ coordinated operation, the militants were made to retreat beyond the demarcation line towards Krasnyi Lyman. Shchastya,...
IMF sees signs of stability in Ukraine
IMF mission chief Nikolay Gueorguiev has delivered an upbeat assessment of Ukraine’s reform progress. ||| Kiev – The head of an International Monetary Fund team visiting Ukraine gave a positive assessment of progress by Kiev on reform on Sunday and said there would be further discussion on loans that the near-bankrupt country badly...
We don’t have a Ukraine problem, we have a Putin problem – the Atlantic Council report.VIDEO
Renewing the Atlantic community for global challenges AtlanticCouncil made a report “Hiding in Plain Sight: Putin’s War in Ukraine” about military aggression of the Russian Federation towards Ukraine. .@IlyaYashin @Saleksashenko @sbg1 @JohnEdHerbst @DamonMacWilson discuss #PutinAtWar report: http://t.co/r40yiVABCH...