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      Ukraine may become NATO member in ten years
      Jan22

      Ukraine may become NATO member in ten years

      In the next decade Ukraine will join NATO, secretary of the parliamentary committee for national security and defense Ivan Vynnyk has said, press service of the Bloc of Petro Poroshenko informs. “I believe that in the next decade Ukraine will join NATO because it deals not only with security of Ukraine. I emphasize that it deals with...

      Russia can prepare offensive operation – Turchynov
      Jan22

      Russia can prepare offensive operation – Turchynov

      Constant increase in enemy’s forces along the frontline allows to anticipate powerful offensive operations in the near future. Secretary of Ukraine’s National Security Council Oleksandr Turchynov made this statement. “Pulling the personnel of the Russian Armed Forces closer to frontlines gives us reasons to anticipate a powerful...

      Rebels parade Ukrainian soldiers again

      Pro-Russian rebels paraded 20 Ukrainian soldiers through the streets of Donetsk, hours after a trolleybus bombing. …read more Source:...

      Most Ukrainians call Yanukovych an anti-hero of history
      Jan22

      Most Ukrainians call Yanukovych an anti-hero of history

      According to the poll, 54% of Ukrainians believe former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych to be an anti-hero of Ukrainian history. This was announced by head of the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Sociology department for social and political processes Vyshniak during presentation of the poll results at a press conference, an...

      EU Commissioner for humanitarian aid goes to Ukraine
      Jan22

      EU Commissioner for humanitarian aid goes to Ukraine

      European Commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis response Christos Stylianides will visit Ukraine next week to discuss the increase in humanitarian aid to the population affected by the Russian aggression. The visit has been scheduled after the recent decision of the European Union to increase humanitarian aid to Ukraine, an Ukrinform...

      Passenger bus services to occupied areas grind to a halt in Donetsk region
      Jan22

      Passenger bus services to occupied areas grind to a halt in Donetsk region

      Passenger bus operators who haven’t obtained permits to cross over to the occupied areas in Donetsk region halted their services. The news was reported by department of basic industries at Donetsk Regional State Administration on Thursday. “Today, nearly 90% of bus operators do not have permits for buses crossing the demarcation line....

      Talks on release of captured soldiers continue
      Jan22

      Talks on release of captured soldiers continue

      The negotiations on release of the wounded Ukrainian military, captured by terrorists, continue. ATO speaker Andriy Lysenko announced this at a briefing at the Ukrainian crisis media center, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. “Currently, very serious negotiations on release of those wounded, who became hostages of militants, are being...

      European Court discontinues examination of second case brought by Tymoshenko
      Jan22

      European Court discontinues examination of second case brought by Tymoshenko

      The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has discontinued examination of the second application of Yuliya Tymoshenko against Ukraine on friendly settlements. The ECHR press office informs that the decision was unanimously taken on December 16, 2014. “The European Court of Human Rights has unanimously decided to strike the application out...

      NATO has no estimated number on Russian troops in eastern Ukraine
      Jan22

      NATO has no estimated number on Russian troops in eastern Ukraine

      NATO hasn’t commented on the statement made by Ukrainian President Poroshenko that more than nine thousand Russian troops had infiltrated eastern Ukraine. This information comes from the response given by NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to the journalists’ question regarding the increase in Russian military presence...

      Davutoglu: Turkey not to recognize Crimea annexation
      Jan22

      Davutoglu: Turkey not to recognize Crimea annexation

      Prime Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu has expressed support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. He announced this during the meeting with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, the President’s press office reports. “Territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine are important not only for you, but also for...