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Tymoshenko wants Europe to impose very strong sanctions on Kremlin
Western sanctions against Russia should be short-term and strong, Batkivshchyna Party leader Yulia Tymoshenko said at a Yalta European Strategy (YES) forum in Kyiv on Friday. “We must switch to short-term, but extremely strong sanctions that can have a rather powerful influence on the aggressor and stop it for a few weeks, and against this...
Protection of border will be increased from south
Police stepped up security in southern border areas, taking into account the potential risks posed by armed Transnistria. This was stated by Deputy Interior Minister Serhiy Chebotar, Ukrinform reports. “We discussed possibility of quartering, of the National Guard Brigade of volunteers and the police company “Bolhrad” in the town of...
Gazprom to increase gas supplies to Poland – source
Russian gas monopoly Gazprom increased gas supplies to Poland. It is reported by the PAP, citing unofficial sources, a Warsaw correspondent of Ukrinform reports. “It’s getting better. The PGNiG (Polish Oil and Gas Company – Ed.) got more gas,” said the agency interlocutor. On Thursday, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of...
Security and Defense Council says Russia stopped withdrawing its troops from Ukraine
Russia has stopped withdrawing its troops from Donbas. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) information and analytical center spokesman Andriy Lysenko said this at a briefing on Friday. “We have recorded that the withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s territory has stopped,” Lysenko...
Peace needed to win confidence of investors – Poroshenko
Establishing peace in Ukraine will promote coming of investments, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said during the discussions in the YES meeting. The press service of the President of Ukraine informs. “We need peace in the country to create a safe environment for investments. I’m doing everything I can that peace reigned in the...
Luhansk still without electricity, water and gas supply
Luhansk is still completely cut off from all communications. Spokesman of the NSDC Information and Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a briefing on Friday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Today, in Luhansk, still there is no electricity, water, gas and communications,” Lysenko said. According to him, today, as a result of...
Russian economy on brink – Ohryzko
The Russian economy is on the brink because of sanctions from the West. This opinion was expressed by former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Volodymyr Ohryzko on air of the Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. “The Russian economy is on the brink, world oil prices are falling now, they are less than USD 98, if they drop by another ten...
Government submits sanctions against Russia for approval by NSDC
The Cabinet of Ministers has proposed that the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) approve sanctions against Russian individuals and companies who supported military aggression against Ukraine and the annexation of Crimea, the government’s press service has reported. “The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine at its meeting on...
Truce continues, no casualties among military
During the day, the ceasefire mode was maintained. None of Ukrainian military died. Spokesman of the NSDC Information-Analytical Center Andriy Lysenko told a news briefing on Friday. “The situation in the ATO area remains tense. During the day, the ceasefire mode was maintained. But also single violations were recorded. No losses among...