Section: International

      Kremlin`s propaganda focusing on viral videos to influence foreign youth – instruction of Russia Today chief
      Apr23

      Kremlin`s propaganda focusing on viral videos to influence foreign youth – instruction of Russia Today chief

      Russia intends to use viral online videos to convey their version of ”truth” to the world, said Russia Today chief Margarita Simonyan at a meeting of the Victory organizing committee chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kremlin. You can read Russian transcript of full meeting on the official webiste of Russian President. ”We would like...

      Treasury denies Exxon waiver from Russian sanctions – Politico
      Apr22

      Treasury denies Exxon waiver from Russian sanctions – Politico

      The Trump administration said Friday that it would not grant a waiver from Russian sanctions to Exxon Mobil or any other energy companies, according to Politico. The Treasury Department announcement follows reports that Exxon had been seeking such a waiver to drill in the Black Sea. It comes as the FBI and congressional intelligence committees...

      Why Russian march to Kyiv never to be materialized – Atlantic Council
      Apr22

      Why Russian march to Kyiv never to be materialized – Atlantic Council

      Russia`s hybrid war against Ukraine is now entering its fourth year, but there was a time when few expected it to last even four weeks given the virtually bloodless seizure of Crimea, which fell to Russian troops in early 2014 without a fight, Peter Dickinson wrote in his column for Atlantic Council titled ”Why Did Putin Get Stuck in Eastern...

      Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine demands to forcibly recover UAH 172 bln from Gazprom
      Apr22

      Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine demands to forcibly recover UAH 172 bln from Gazprom

      The Anti-Monopoly Committee of Ukraine appealed to the Enforcement Service of the Ministry of Justice with a request to recover from the Russian gas monopoly, Gazprom, a $172 billion fine and penalties for abusing the monopoly position in the domestic gas transit market, AMC chief Yuriy Terentiev wrote on Facebook. ”The application for opening an...

      How Lithuanian volunteers help soldiers in eastern Ukraine
      Apr22

      How Lithuanian volunteers help soldiers in eastern Ukraine

      The Associated Press tells a story of Lithuanian volunteers` assistance to Ukrainian government forces in their struggle against pro-Russian rebels by supplying non-lethal military aid, such as night-vision goggles, helmets, bullet-proof vests and telescopic sniper sights, as well as packing colorful teddy bears for children — to help ease...

      MFA Russia says Montenegro seeing ”surge of anti-Russian hysteria”
      Apr22

      MFA Russia says Montenegro seeing ”surge of anti-Russian hysteria”

      The Russian Foreign Ministry believes that the situation in Montenegro is now unfavorable for the Russians, as stated by ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, RIA Novosti reports. Provocations are possible against the citizens of the Russian Federation, RIA Novosti quoted Zakharova as saying. ”In Montenegro, the situation is clearly unfavorable...

      ”Putin friends” from EU attending business forum in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine protests
      Apr22

      ”Putin friends” from EU attending business forum in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine protests

      A number of pro-Russian businessmen, officials and public figures from across Europe accepted the invitation of occupation authorities in Crimea to take part in the so-called ”Yalta International Economic Forum” held in the annexed Crimea, according to Europeiska Pravda. See also: PACE President visits Syria with Russian Duma delegates, Ukraine...

      U.S. F-35A jets join the biggest military build-up of forces across Europe since the end of the Cold War
      Apr22

      U.S. F-35A jets join the biggest military build-up of forces across Europe since the end of the Cold War

      The world`s most deadly — and expensive — warplane is joining the biggest military build-up of forces across Europe since the end of the Cold War to deter Russian aggression, according to The Times. General Tod Wolters, a top U.S. air force commander, said that the F-35A jet, which is taking part in its first training mission outside the United...

      China ready to introduce visa-free travel for Ukrainians – Chinese Ambassador
      Apr21

      China ready to introduce visa-free travel for Ukrainians – Chinese Ambassador

      The Chinese government expresses readiness to introduce a visa-free regime with Ukraine, Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Du Wei told reporters Friday, according to Radio Svoboda. ”The Chinese side is ready at any time, at the request of the two sides, on the principle of equality and mutual benefit, to take new measures for the human exchange...

      Hague court to decide on further steps in Ukraine vs. Russia case on May 12
      Apr21

      Hague court to decide on further steps in Ukraine vs. Russia case on May 12

      Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Olena Zerkal announces that the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague will decide on further steps regarding the Ukraine vs. Russia case on May 12. ”On May 12, we will meet again in The Hague, and the president of the court will decide on further measures of the case, namely how it will proceed and...