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      Part of Russian troops withdraws from line of contact with Ukrainian army
      Dec22

      Part of Russian troops withdraws from line of contact with Ukrainian army

      The major part of the units of Russian-terrorist troops was seen retreating from the line of contact with Ukrainian troops in Luhansk and Donetsk regions last weekend. Information Resistance group leader Dmytro Tymchuk reported this on his Facebook page. “First of all, those who are being withdrawn from the line of contact are units of the...

      Yatseniuk: reforms are our last chance
      Dec22

      Yatseniuk: reforms are our last chance

      Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk has said that EU membership “remains Ukraine’s ultimate dream,” and “serious reforms are the last chance” for Kyiv. The head of the Ukrainian government said this in an interview with German magazine Der Spiegel. “And we know that in order to [join the EU], we...

      Europe ready to give Ukraine more money this year – Tusk
      Dec22

      Europe ready to give Ukraine more money this year – Tusk

      European Council President Donald Tusk has said that Ukraine may get by the end of 2014 part of the financial aid provided by the EU together with the United States, Canada and the International Monetary Fund. He said this in an interview with Polskie Radio. “In fact, we deal with the situation that requires an immediate response, and we...

      UAH 86 bln to be allocated for Ukraine’s defense and security in 2015 – Turchynov
      Dec22

      UAH 86 bln to be allocated for Ukraine’s defense and security in 2015 – Turchynov

      Ukraine’s defense and security budget for 2015 will amount to UAH 86 billion. Secretary of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council Oleksandr Turchynov said this after a council meeting on Saturday, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. “This is UAH 86 billion. This is a huge increase in the budget for this area, but we have...

      Six ‘non-humanitarian aid’ trucks enter Donbas from Russia
      Dec20

      Six ‘non-humanitarian aid’ trucks enter Donbas from Russia

      Six trucks with white flags and the flags of Russia have entered Ukraine through the militant-controlled Izvaryne checkpoint. Deputy Head of the Information and Analytical Center of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Volodymyr Polevy said this at a briefing in the Ukrainian Media Crisis Center on Saturday, an Ukrinform...

      Terrorists shell 11 settlements in Donbas – NSDC
      Dec20

      Terrorists shell 11 settlements in Donbas – NSDC

      Numerous cases of violations by illegal armed formations of the silence regime in Donbas have been recorded over the past 24 hours. Militants also fired on the strongholds of the Ukrainian anti-terrorist operation forces near the settlements of Pisky, Nikishyne, Debaltseve, Mayorsk, and Chermalyk. Deputy Head of the Information and Analytical...

      Date for contact group meeting not determined – NSDC
      Dec20

      Date for contact group meeting not determined – NSDC

      Members of the trilateral contact group on the settlement of the situation in Donbas have not yet agreed on the date for the group’s next meeting. Deputy Head of the Information and Analytical Center of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Volodymyr Polevy said this at a briefing in the Ukrainian Media Crisis Center on...

      United States transfers 35 armored SUVs to Ukrainian border guards
      Dec20

      United States transfers 35 armored SUVs to Ukrainian border guards

      The U.S. authorities have transferred 35 armored SUVs and equipment to the separate commandant’s office on security and provision of the Ukrainian State Border Service in Bortnychi in order to strengthen Ukrainian border units. The event was held on Saturday with the participation of First Deputy Chairman of the Ukrainian State Border...

      Poroshenko thanks Canadian PM for steadfast support for Ukraine
      Dec20

      Poroshenko thanks Canadian PM for steadfast support for Ukraine

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has talked on the phone with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and thanked him for Canadian hospitality during his visit to Ottawa on September 17, the presidential press service has reported. “The sides discussed the situation in Donbas. The president expressed his special gratitude to Canada for...

      Yatseniuk, EIB vice-president to sign loan agreements to restore Ukraine
      Dec20

      Yatseniuk, EIB vice-president to sign loan agreements to restore Ukraine

      Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk will meet with Vice-President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Laszlo Baranyay on Monday, December 22. This was stated by the information and public liaisons department of the secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. “During the meeting the sides will sign financial agreements...