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Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Klimkin talks with Japan’s officials
(PHOTO REUTERS/Issei Kato) It is the first visit by a Ukrainian minister to Japan since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. Pavlo Klimkin arrived in Japan on Monday, March 2, 2015 for three days. As for now, on March 2, 2015, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin has already holden the joint news conference with Japan’s Foreign Minister...
Arrested for crimes of Yanukovych regime Mykhailo Chechetov was found dead in Kyiv
In Kyiv on the night of February 27, 2015, former deputy head of the Party of Regions Mykhailo Chechetov fell from his 17th storey apartment in the capital of Ukraine. Former deputy head of the Parliamentary Group of Regions Mykhailo Chechetov was a vocal supporter of disgraced former President Viktor Yanukovych. A few days ago he was indicted...
Ukraine started the withdrawal of heavy weapons in compliance with the Minsk agreements
Ukraine started the process of the heavy weapons withdrawal from the demarcation line in Donbas according to the Minsk agreements (February 12, 2015). The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission has schedules for the gradual withdrawal of heavy weapons by the pro-Russian Forces and the Ukrainian Armed Forces but they are not coordinated or jointly...
U.S. Sen. John McCain expressed ‘ashamed’ of his country’s strategy for Ukraine
On Sunday, February 22, 2015, U.S. Senator John McCain said on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” he’s “ashamed” of his country, President Obama and himself for not doing more to help Ukraine in its fight to fend off pro-Russian terrorists. “This is a shameful chapter. I’m ashamed of my country. I’m ashamed of my president. And I’m ashamed of myself that I...
Second-in-command of Nato’s forces in Europe has warned about a large-scale conventional assault by Russia
On Friday, February 20, 2015, Sir Adrian Bradshaw, second-in-command of Nato’s forces in Europe, a former commander of British land forces and the most senior UK officer in the alliance, spoke at the Royal United Services Institute think-tank in London. He warned Nato forces about a large-scale conventional assault by Russia that wants to snatch...
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine showed picture on which Russian military has deployed advanced air defense systems near Debaltseve
While Ukraine is withdrawing its forces according to the Minsk agreements (February 12, 2015), Russia is increasing the presence of Russian Federation military equipment in Ukraine. On February 19, 2015, U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt on his official Twitter published photo of the Russian advanced air defense systems near Debaltseve....
John McCain and Lindsay Graham accused the world leaders in legitimizing the dismemberment of a sovereign nation in Europe
On February 17, 2015, U.S. senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham made the statment on developments in Ukraine. It was published on the official website of the senator John McCain. The senators blamed Chancellor of Germany, the President of France and the President of the USA in legitimizing the dismemberment of Ukraine: “The Chancellor of...
Pro-Russian terrorists fired Debaltsevo
On February 17, 2015, pro-Russian forces actively fired Debaltsevo, Donetsk Region. A gas pipeline was collided by mortar fire and that caused explosion. As a result of the incident were injured members of the press who quickly left place of incident. According to the Minsk agreements (February 12, 2015) forces had to start the process on...
Dmitry Tymchuk: More on Minsk
Once again, concerning the “Minsk Agreements:” As one should have expected, since the Minsk agreements were signed, Russian-terrorist troops have been frantically trying to expand their control zone in Donbas. However, it is crystal clear to us all that, whatever the result of these attempts, there is no point hoping that after 02.15.2015 the...
National Security and Defense Council: Militants violate ceasefire, using artillery, mortars and tanks
Kyiv, February, 16 2015. Fighting near Debaltseve direction continues in spite of the ceasefire achieved in Minsk. Pro-Russian militants fired at our positions 88 times in this sector over the last day. The enemy uses Grad multiple rocket launchers, tanks, artillery and mortars against Ukrainian forces. Militants denied access to Debaltseve for...