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EU considers Russia main threat to Black Sea region – Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine
Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine Hugues Mingarelli has said that Russia is seen as the main threat to the Black Sea region, according to an UaPosition correspondent. Speaking at the meeting of the international roundtable in Kyiv, he said that the European Union understands that it needs to strengthen relations with Russia...
Trump and Merkel discussed by phone a peaceful solution of Donbas crisis
U.S. President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have discussed by phone a peaceful solution of the Donbas conflict, according to the White House. ”The President also reaffirmed our support for German- and French-led efforts to negotiate a peaceful settlement to the conflict in Ukraine on the basis of the Minsk agreements,” the...
Russia`s hybrid forces attack Maryinka, damage civilians` houses
Residential quarters of the Ukrainian-controlled town of Maryinka in Donbas, Ukraine`s east, have come under fire when Russia`s hybrid forces mounted an attack on Ukrainian troops stationed near the town on Monday evening, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters. ”Houses are reported to have been damaged....
Ukraine reports 34 Russian shellings in Donbas: 1 soldier killed, 2 wounded in last day
Russia`s hybrid military forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in Donbas 34 times in the past 24 hours, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action (KIA) and two as wounded in action (WIA), according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters. View map in full size In the Donetsk sector, the enemy fired...
Ukraine to cease electricity supplies to occupied areas of Luhansk region from Apr 25 – Lugansk Energy Association
Lugansk Energy Association (LEA) plans to shut down power supplies to the occupied part of Luhansk region starting April 25, LEA CEO Volodymyr Gritsai told Luhansk regional TV channel, according to Liga.net. ”We have received documents from state-owned enterprise Energorynok, which are confirmed by documents from the Energy and Coal Industry...
U.S. not to lift sanctions against Russia until Minsk accords implemented – Tillerson
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson phoned Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Sunday to discuss his recent trip to Moscow and his message to the Russian leadership, the U.S. Department of State said in a press release. Although the United States is interested in improving relations with Russia, Russia`s actions in eastern Ukraine remain an...
Mogherini in Moscow says EU doesn’t recognize Crimea annexation but Russian foreign Minister considers Crimea Crisis like Falkland Islands issue
The European Union does not recognize the annexation in Crimea, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini said at a joint press conference in Moscow with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Monday. See also: Russian aggression against Ukraine, international law and global security: 25 key theses ”We also...
EU sanctions against Russia should be long-term – Mingarelli
Head of the Delegation of the European Union to Ukraine Hugues Mingarelli has said that EU sanctions against Russia should be long-term in order to reduce Moscow`s military aggression, according to an UaPosition correspondent. Speaking at an international roundtable in Kyiv, he said that the EU should act in line with its basic values and...
Deployment of armed mission in Donbas should be taken by OSCE Permanent Council – Alexander Hug
The decision to deploy in Donbas the organization`s armed mission should only be taken by the OSCE Permanent Council, Principal Deputy Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine Alexander Hug told reporters on Sunday. The OSCE Permanent Council has the authority to take such decisions, according to Hug. It can change the OSCE...
President of PACE explains his visit to Syria with Russian Duma delegation
Pedro Agramunt, President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), has for the first time addressed the issue of his recent visit to Syria together with the deputies of the Russian State Duma, according to Europeiska Pravda. Agramunt noted that it was his private visit, not related to his position of PACE chief, at the same...
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General Staff operational report August 22, 2023 on the Russian invasion of Ukraine Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 18:55 (EEST)
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