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      Situation in Ukraine’s eastern regions. Map
      Nov19

      Situation in Ukraine’s eastern regions. Map

      The situation in eastern Ukraine remains tense. Despite the declared ceasefire, terrorists continue to shell Ukrainian army positions. The map that reflects the situation in Donbas as of 12.00 on November 19 has been released by the information and analytical center of the National Security and Defense Council.

      Lavrov says Geneva format of talks on Ukraine a closed chapter
      Nov19

      Lavrov says Geneva format of talks on Ukraine a closed chapter

      Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said that the Geneva format (Ukraine, Russia, the U.S. and the EU) of talks on the settlement of the situation in eastern Ukraine is now a “closed chapter.” He said this in the Russian State Duma on Wednesday, RIA Novosti reported. “The Geneva format is a closed chapter, because it was...

      Rada could begin its work on December 2 – Turchynov
      Nov19

      Rada could begin its work on December 2 – Turchynov

      Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Oleksandr Turchynov has said that the Verkhovna Rada of the eighth convocation could begin its work on December 2. He said this, while opening a meeting of the working group to prepare for the plenary sessions of the Verkhovna Rada of the eighth convocation, a Ukrinform correspondent reported. “By law, after the...

      Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council ready for any actions by terrorists
      Nov19

      Ukraine’s Security and Defense Council ready for any actions by terrorists

      Ukraine is carefully following all developments in the area of the anti-terrorist operation, so Russian-terrorist forces will not be able to present a surprise. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko told this to a Ukrinform correspondent. “All information is...

      U.S. senators urge Obama to give Ukraine weapons
      Nov19

      U.S. senators urge Obama to give Ukraine weapons

      U.S. Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham have called on U.S. President Barack Obama to give Ukraine lethal weapons to fight terrorists. They said this in a statement posted on McCain’s personal website, the Obozrevatel online newspaper reported. “The Obama Administration’s policy in Ukraine effectively amounts to an arms...

      Kremlin wants 100% guarantee that Ukraine won’t join NATO
      Nov19

      Kremlin wants 100% guarantee that Ukraine won’t join NATO

      Russia has called for “a 100% guarantee that no-one would think about Ukraine joining NATO.” Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said this in an interview with the BBC. According to Peskov, nobody has yet given such a guarantee, and this situation makes Moscow worry, makes it “troubled” and forces it to take...

      Nearly $1.5 bln on accounts of Yanukovych partners blocked
      Nov19

      Nearly $1.5 bln on accounts of Yanukovych partners blocked

      The total amount of the blocked funds on the accounts of 44 non-resident companies controlled by the “family” of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych is $1.42 billion, including $1.37 billion frozen in Ukraine and $49.51 million abroad. The State Service for Financial Monitoring of Ukraine has received such since March 2014,...

      Last night tense at Donetsk airport
      Nov19

      Last night tense at Donetsk airport

      The battle for the Donetsk airport, which is defended by Ukrainian soldiers, continued last night, the press center for the anti-terrorist operation has reported. “The battle for the Donetsk airport continued last night. Despite numerous attempts by terrorists to capture this strategic site, Ukrainian soldiers are holding [this...

      Steinmeier says separation of conflicting parties in Donbas ‘close enough’
      Nov19

      Steinmeier says separation of conflicting parties in Donbas ‘close enough’

      German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said that the separation of territories of the conflicting parties in Donbas is a primary task that must be fulfilled within the Minsk agreements. He said this at a press conference in Moscow on Tuesday after a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Ukrinform’s correspondent...

      Two Ukrainian servicemen killed in Donbas
      Nov19

      Two Ukrainian servicemen killed in Donbas

      Two Ukrainian servicemen have been killed and 13 more have been injured in battles with terrorists over the past 24 hours, the press center for the anti-terrorist operation has reported. “Ukraine has lost two soldiers in battles with terrorists over the past 24 hours, and 13 more have sustained various injuries,” reads the report. The...