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      Ukraine told about its European choice on the Eastern Partnership summit in Riga
      May22

      Ukraine told about its European choice on the Eastern Partnership summit in Riga

      The Eastern Partnership summit in Riga (Latvia) was held on May 21-22 between the leaders of 28 EU countries and their counterparts from Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Belarus. It showed the European choice made by Ukraine, Georgia, and Moldova, according to the Joint Declaration of the Eastern Partnership Summit (Riga, 21-22...

      The center in Kyiv “America House” is a symbol of US commitment to Ukrainians
      May22

      The center in Kyiv “America House” is a symbol of US commitment to Ukrainians

      As reports the US Embassy in Ukraine, the U.S. government opened a free center in Kyiv, called America House, that is a resource for American culture, education, and information. U/S @stengel: America House both symbol and reality of US commitment to people of Ukraine https://t.co/5p88TkKKBy pic.twitter.com/H23Tip5BMs — Geoffrey Pyatt...

      The Russian drone was shot down near Donetsk in Eastern Ukraine
      May21

      The Russian drone was shot down near Donetsk in Eastern Ukraine

      The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) reports that a Russian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone) was shot down by Ukrainian troops on May 20, 2015 near the village of Pisky in Eastern Ukraine. “In the antiterrorist operation zone the SSU forces received more evidence of the Russian involvement in an armed attack against Ukraine,”...

      National Security and Defense Council: Two Ukrainian servicemen released from captivity
      May21

      National Security and Defense Council: Two Ukrainian servicemen released from captivity

      Kyiv, May 20, 2015. Two Ukrainian soldiers – Mykola Valebny and Ihor Panchyshyn – have been released from militant captivity. Russia-backed militants fired from 120-mm mortars 22 times, three times from 122-mm artillery and four times from tanks at the Ukrainian military positions over the last day. View map in full size Three Ukrainian...

      Ukrainians choose Europe and support NATO – IRI Ukraine National Municipal Poll
      May20

      Ukrainians choose Europe and support NATO – IRI Ukraine National Municipal Poll

      View in full size The global non-partisan UN-partnered organization the International Republican Institute (IRI) made the first-ever IRI Ukraine National municipal poll. NEW IRI #Ukraine Poll: Ukrainians Concerned Over Corruption; Remain Committed to Europe http://t.co/pVd8ey3RFz pic.twitter.com/ulmByXIqbn — IRI (@IRIglobal) 19 Травень 2015...

      Spain has ratified Association Agreement between Ukraine and EU
      May20

      Spain has ratified Association Agreement between Ukraine and EU

      As reports the Press Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Spain, the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union was ratified by Spain on May 19, 2015. España ha ratificado el Acuerdo de Asociación entre Ucrania y la Unión Europea http://t.co/nw5UJyTNqx pic.twitter.com/n7abLqwjaX — UKR Embassy in Spain (@UKRinESP) 19...

      Ukrainian Army Destroys Russian Spetsnaz GRU Recon Group near Shchastya and Captures Two Russian Servicemen
      May19

      Ukrainian Army Destroys Russian Spetsnaz GRU Recon Group near Shchastya and Captures Two Russian Servicemen

      At first the Russian Federation denied that this two Russian Spetsnaz GRU servicemen were on duty in Eastern Ukraine. Chairman of Ukraine’s SBU security service Valentyn Nalyvaichenko said on Monday that there is no doubt that captured soldiers are members of the Russian Armed Forces: “The soldiers told Ukrainian investigators that they...

      The USA signs $1 billion sovereign loan guarantee with Ukraine

      USAID Press Office reports that the governments of Ukraine and the United States signed a $1 billion Loan Guarantee Agreement (LGA) on Monday, May 18, 2015. United States signs $1 billion sovereign loan guarantee with Ukraine: http://t.co/c2VAzNGPAn #UnitedforUkraine pic.twitter.com/LyqtJq7AUG — US Mission to NATO (@USNATO) 19 Травень 2015...

      The 71th Day of Remembrance of the Crimean Tatars forcible deportation from Crimea by Soviet Union
      May18

      The 71th Day of Remembrance of the Crimean Tatars forcible deportation from Crimea by Soviet Union

      On Monday 18, 2015, Ukraine commemorates the 71th Day of Remembrance from the beginning of the mass forcible deportation of the Crimean Tatars from Crimea in 1944 organized by Soviet Union. Repressions against Crimean Tatars: in 1944 & since 2014 http://t.co/iibdHlaNUN #SaveCrimeanTatars #QirimSurgunu pic.twitter.com/mFUwq3WDKb...

      US House despite Obama’s disagreement passed defense policy bill that called for arming Ukrainian forces against Russia
      May16

      US House despite Obama’s disagreement passed defense policy bill that called for arming Ukrainian forces against Russia

      The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday 15,2015, approved 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for next year that called for providing the lethal arms for Ukrainian soldiers fighting pro-Russian terrorists is Eastern Ukraine. The Bill was passed in a 269-151 vote despite objections from Democratic leaders, and the White House veto....