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National Security and Defense Council: Ukrainian government restores control over Katerynivka, Luhansk region
Kyiv, April 6, 2015. Ukrainian authorities restored control over the village of Katerynivka in the Luhansk region, which is located at the demarcation line. It falls into the area of direct control of the Ukrainian government. View map in full size Pro-Russian militants keep instigating isolated armed provocations against Ukrainian military...
Currency shifts spur EU firms to rework production model
A dramatic fall in the euro has created an opportunity for European manufacturers to enjoy cheap production costs at the bases from which they can supply world markets. ||| London – A dramatic fall in the euro has created an opportunity for European manufacturers to enjoy cheap production costs at the bases from which they can supply world...
Pro-Russian terrorists violated the cease-fire in Shyrokyne, Eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian military forces had a fire-fight that lasted for around an hour with a group of pro-Russian terrorists in town Shyrokyne, located east of Mariupol, Ukraine. In addition Ukrainian military SUV tripped an anti-tank mine near Shyrokyne on April 5, 2015. Two soldiers killed and one injured. As reported speaker of the Presidential...
Ukraine gamble brings mixed results
Vladimir Putin may not have emerged the winner in his showdown with the West but he has not lost either, analysts say. ||| Moscow – A year since the start of the fighting in eastern Ukraine, Vladimir Putin may not have emerged the winner in his showdown with the West but he has not lost either, analysts say.By supporting Ukrainian...
Pro-Russian terrorists’ forces shelled Donetsk
Ukrainian ATO Press Center reports about another provocation by Pro-Russian terrorists who carried out provocative attacks of Donetsk on April 4, 2015, in the morning. The militants’ mortar element has shelled Donetsk. At 10.40 near a cement plant on the outskirts of Donetsk position terrorists opened mortar fire on Donetsk. At 11.55 near...
National Security and Defense Council: Ukrainian troops undergo intensive military drills, get modern weapons
Kyiv, April 4, 2015. Serial production of Dozor-B armored vehicle has been launched at the Lviv arms plant. The vehicle showed excellent results in the field. Ukrainian Armed Forces mobilize military equipment and personnel, as well as conduct a new round of war games. View map in full size Russia-backed militants have violated ceasefire, using...
Legacy of Ukraine: The Need to Engage Central Asia in the Wake of Russian Aggression
Despite the ongoing battles raging in Ukraine, more focus should be placed on the less obvious and often ignored opportunities for the West in Central Asia. …read more Source: Atlantic...
The U.S. State Department’s reaction on Russian Shutdown of Crimean Tatar Media
The U.S. State Department has released a Press Statement in which it strongly condemned the shutdown of the Crimean Tatar media: “We strongly condemn the Russian occupation authorities’ shutdown of many major Crimean Tatar media outlets yesterday, including ATR TV, the last independent television station serving the Crimean Tatar population...
National Security and Defense Council: Ukrainian border guards stop militant advance next to Horlivka
Kyiv, April 3, 2015. Areas outside of Horlivka have been the hotspot of the conflict yesterday. Ukrainian troops successfully fought off the attack of a group of 10 militants in the area of Mayorsk around midday. Our troops did not incur any casualties. View map in full size Ukrainian Armed Forces did not suffer any lethal casualties in the last...
Iranians celebrate nuclear framework
Iranians celebrated in the streets after negotiators reached a framework for a nuclear deal that could bring their country in from the cold. ||| Lausanne, Switzerland – Iranians celebrated in the streets after negotiators reached a framework for a nuclear deal that could bring their country in from the cold, hailed by US President Barack...