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Poroshenko thanks PACE for their support for Ukraine
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko thanked the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for their support for Ukraine stated in the relevant resolution. He wrote this on his Twitter page. “Thank PACE for their support for Ukraine, especially for a decision on Nadia Savchenko. Together we will win! #FreeSavchenko,” reads the...
Ukraine, US press Putin on rebels
Ukraine has appealed to Russia to rein in separatists, with the USA threatening tougher economic measures. …read more Source:...
Canada permits Ukraine International Airline to fly to Canadian cities
Ukraine International Airline has received an official communication from the aviation authorities of Canada on successful completion of the aviation security measures assessment and permission to operate transatlantic flights to its cities. The press service of the Ukrainian carrier has reported. The press service noted that in the framework of...
PACE renews sanctions against Russian delegation
PACE members voted for the resolution No. 13685, renewing sanctions against the Russian delegation till the April session of the Assembly, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. 160 PACE members voted for the resolution, 42 members voted against, 11 abstained. Thus, PACE suspended the voting rights of the Russian delegation and its right to be...
National Security and Defense Council:Cargos of weapons and ammunition keep coming from the territory of Russia
Kyiv, 28 January 2015 – Over the last few days, militants continued their attempts to storm Ukrainian position . Weapons, ammunition, fuel and lubricants keep arriving from the territory of the Russian Federation as well as another so-called “humanitarian” convoy that has started in the direction of Donbas point to the possibility of yet another...
Ex-spy’s autopsy world’s most dangerous
Pathologists examining the body of ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko carried out the world’s most dangerous autopsy, an inquiry heard. ||| London – Pathologists examining the body of ex-KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko, poisoned with a rare radioactive isotope nine years ago in London, carried out the world’s most dangerous-ever...
Poroshenko thanks US for financial assistance
President of Ukraine Poroshenko thanked the United States for allocating additional $ 2 billion aid to Ukraine, which would significantly strengthen the financial stability of the state. President has said this on Wednesday during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew, the President’s press office informs. “I would...
Antonov ready to test second An-148 aircraft for North Korea
Antonov state-run aircraft manufacturer in Kyiv rolled out the second An-148 aircraft for North Korean Air Koryo airline and it prepares to conduct its tests. The news is reported by avianews.com portal. The assembly of the aircraft was completed after receiving two sets of chassis produced by Hidromash Russian plant in Nizhny Novgorod. The...
Lysenko expects further escalation in Donbas
UKRAINE-EAST-LYSENKO-ES UKRAINE-EAST-LYSENKO-ESCALATION Lysenko expects further escalation in Donbas KYIV, January 28 /Ukrinform/ During the day militants continued to assault and shell the positions of ATO forces. Spokesman for the anti-terrorist operation in eastern Ukraine Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Wednesday. “The facts...
Sanctions against Russia may be strengthened even more – Lithuanian official
The EU and U.S. sanctions against Russia, along with falling oil prices have given their results, as the Russian economy is already paying a high price for its aggression against Ukraine. This will continue until Russia changes the course, deputy defense minister of Lithuania Marius Velicka said at the conference “NATO and Ukraine:...