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Liashko’s party ready to enter into coalition under certain conditions
Oleh Liashko’s Radical Party has expressed its willingness to participate in a parliamentary coalition, according to a statement released by the party’s press service. The party insists that the coalition agreement take into account several provisions. They believe that a new coalition government must ensure the integrity and unitary...
Russian ‘aid convoy’ arrives in Donetsk and Luhansk
A column of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry has delivered the so-called “humanitarian aid” to Donetsk and Luhansk – with 50 trucks entering each of the two cities, TASS has reported. “The Russian humanitarian convoy of approximately a hundred vehicles previously divided into two columns. Fifty trucks brought to...
Criminal case opened against Porechenkov
The Ukrainian Interior Ministry has instituted criminal proceedings against Russian actor Mikhail Porechenkov, who personally took part in the shelling of a Ukrainian Armed Forces unit with a heavy machine gun in Donetsk. Porechenkov is facing imprisonment for a term of 7 to 12 years. Ukrainian Interior Minister Arsen Avakov reported this on his...
Gazprom ready to resume gas supplies to Ukraine within 48 hours – Miller
Gazprom may start gas supplies to Ukraine within 48 hours. This was stated by Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller, RIA Novosti reported. “Gazprom may begin deliveries to Ukraine within 48 hours. It all depends on advance payment,” the agency reported, citing Miller. As Ukrinform reported, late on October 30, Ukraine, the EU and Russia completed...
Russia sends saboteurs to Mariupol area
The Russian command continues to send subversive and intelligence groups to the area close to Mariupol, Donetsk region. Information Resistance group leader Dmytro Tymchuk wrote this on his Facebook page. “The sending of subversive and intelligence groups of the enemy in the direction of the Donetsk-Mariupol highway continues. The Russian...
Deal sees Russia resume gas exports
Russia, Ukraine and the European Union have signed a deal that will see Moscow resume vital supplies of gas to its ex-Soviet neighbour. ||| Brussels – Ukraine, Russia and the European Union signed a deal on Thursday that will see Moscow resume vital supplies of gas to its ex-Soviet neighbour over the winter in return for payments funded in...
Russian actor Porechenkov joins militants to fire at Ukrainian soldiers at Donetsk airport
Well-known Russian actor Mikhail Porechenkov has visited the positions of Russian terrorists at the Donetsk airport. He fired at the positions of Ukrainian soldiers at the airport and strongly expressed support for the militants, Novorossia TV reported. “Mikhail spoke with militiamen with great pleasure and expressed support for them…...
Ukraine to buy up to four billion cubic meters of gas this year – Prodan
Ukraine plans to purchase up to four billion cubic meters of gas from Russia this year and has the money to pay for this gas. Ukrainian Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yuriy Prodan said this after productive gas negotiations involving the European Commission in Brussels, the 24 news channel reported. “Ukraine plans to buy up to four...
Militants violate ceasefire 45 times over past day
Uncontrolled terrorist groups have violated the ceasefire 45 times over the past 24 hours, the press center for the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) has reported. “Last night, [Ukrainian] positions were shelled with mortars and small arms near the settlements of Nikishyne, Olkhovatka and Mykolaivka, near Mariupol. The outskirts of Debaltseve...
Ukraine, EU, Russia agree on gas supply in winter season
Ukraine, the EU and Russia have completed negotiations on temporary conditions of Russian natural gas supply in the winter season, Ukrinform’s correspondent in Brussels has reported. The negotiators reached agreement by signing two documents: a trilateral protocol between the governments of Ukraine, Russia and the European Commission, and...