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      Town of Hranitne controlled by Ukrainian troops was shelled from ‘Grads’ – OSCE SMM
      May07

      Town of Hranitne controlled by Ukrainian troops was shelled from ‘Grads’ – OSCE SMM

      Deputy Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) Alexander Hug at a briefing in Kyiv on May 7, 2015, reported about the violation of the Minsk Agreements in Eastern Ukraine: #OSCE_SMM Deputy Chief Monitor Hug: Over the past few days we have continued to monitor and report on a deteriorating situation in the East...

      ‘Russian Propaganda is Really Working,’ Warns Crimean Activist
      May07

      ‘Russian Propaganda is Really Working,’ Warns Crimean Activist

      Activist Urges US Government to Step Up Efforts in Crimea Russia has banned Taras Berezovets from visiting his family in Crimea. His crime: launching Free Crimea, a nongovernmental organization focused on disseminating impartial information about Crimea, in December 2014. Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) considers it an extremist...

      Veterans of UPA , Soviet Army, and soldiers of volunteer battalions celebrated the anniversary of the end of WWII together
      May07

      Veterans of UPA , Soviet Army, and soldiers of volunteer battalions celebrated the anniversary of the end of WWII together

      UPA veterans, veterans of the Soviet Army, and soldiers of volunteer battalions gathered together for the first time at the National Museum of the Great Patriotic War in Kyiv to celebrate Remembrance Day and to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory over Nazism. The event was organized by Public Movement “For the sake of...

      National Security and Defense Council: Militants move their forces closer to the frontline
      May07

      National Security and Defense Council: Militants move their forces closer to the frontline

      Kyiv, May 6, 2015. Ukrainian intelligence reports of pro-Russian militants amassing their forces at the frontline. They are moving military equipment from their transit bases and depots located in Krasnodon, Ilovaysk and other towns closer to the contact line. Military equipment has also been transferred from the militant-held territories in the...

      Poland recalls dark side of WW2 victory

      Poland marks 70 years since the end of second World War, with an emphasis on the dark side of history. ||| Warsaw – Poland on Thursday marks 70 years since the end of World War II, with an emphasis on the dark side of history: that victory over Nazi Germany triggered 45 years of Soviet domination.The anniversary comes as relations between...

      Delhi ‘Cracks’ Brussels: India’s Mission to Access the European Market

      The European Union and India might not seem like the most obvious of natural partners. Yet, as Professor Pascaline Winand writes, the story of their on-off engagement over the past 60-or-so years and their efforts to build a mature trade relationship have turned up a fascinating story of trade access and shifting realities. First encounters: New...

      When the Kremlin Makes An Offer You Can’t Refuse
      May07

      When the Kremlin Makes An Offer You Can’t Refuse

      Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has multiple dimensions, and the energy dimension is one that has been underestimated. Russia has sought to make Ukraine dependent on its abundant energy since 2006. The reason is simple: Russia wants economic and political control over Ukraine and it wants to enmesh Ukraine’s government and elites in a...

      The Dog That Finally Barked? Separatism and Hybrid Warfare in Ukraine
      May07

      The Dog That Finally Barked? Separatism and Hybrid Warfare in Ukraine

      Kremlin Targets Sleepy Corner of Europe with Hybrid Tactics No part of Europe is too obscure for the Kremlin’s machinations. On April 6 in Odessa, a group claiming to represent ethnic minorities in southwestern Ukraine founded the National Council of Bessarabia (NRB). Released on a Russian-registered website, the NRB’s manifesto...

      The Ukrainian Insurgent Army – Chronicles 1942-1954 (Part 2). Documentary film.
      May06

      The Ukrainian Insurgent Army – Chronicles 1942-1954 (Part 2). Documentary film.

      The documentary film tells the story of Ukrainian Insurgent Army 1942-1954 years. Based on the evidence of witnesses and direct participants of events. Director / DP / Editor: Taras Khymych Composer / Sound director: Liubomyr Solomchenko Sound producer: Roman Mykulskyi Scientific consultants: Ivan Patryliak, Oleksandr Pahiria Military consultant:...

      National Security and Defense Council: Ukrainian intelligence uncovers militant plot of brutal provocation on Victory Day
      May06

      National Security and Defense Council: Ukrainian intelligence uncovers militant plot of brutal provocation on Victory Day

      Kyiv, May 5, 2015. Ukrainian intelligence reports that pro-Russian militants are preparing a large-scale provocation. During the Victory Day on May 9, the “DPR” fighters intend to open fire at peaceful demonstrators in Donetsk. The provocation may be used as a pretext for a massive offensive on the Ukrainian military outposts in the areas of...