Section: International

      Ukrainian government approves deal with Turkey for passport-free travel
      May21

      Ukrainian government approves deal with Turkey for passport-free travel

      The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved an agreement with the Turkish government on Wednesday allowing their citizens to travel to each other`s countries without passports, according to Daily Sabah. Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman disclosed that the decision was accepted without discussion, Daily Sabah wrote. The deal was signed...

      PrivatBank`s Eurobond holders launch litigation in the London Court of International Arbitration
      May21

      PrivatBank`s Eurobond holders launch litigation in the London Court of International Arbitration

      A number of holders of PrivatBank`s Eurobonds have initiated litigation in the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) with the intention to challenge the forced conversion of their bonds into capital after PrivatBank`s nationalization, Managing Partner at Suprema Lex law firm Viktor Moroz told UNIAN. ”After the parties to the dispute...

      Ukraine to appeal London Court ruling on ”Yanukovych debt” Jun 10 – Danyliuk
      May20

      Ukraine to appeal London Court ruling on ”Yanukovych debt” Jun 10 – Danyliuk

      Ukraine`s Finance Ministry on June 10 will appeal the decision of the High Court of London on the Russian suit against Ukraine over the so-called $3 billion ”Yanukovych`s debt,” minister Oleksandr Danyliuk, told journalists. ”It`s going to be June 10… This is the day we will submit [an appeal],” he said, answering reporters` question....

      U.S. not willing to join Normandy format: German government`s coordinator for Russia cooperation
      May20

      U.S. not willing to join Normandy format: German government`s coordinator for Russia cooperation

      Donald Trump Administration does not want to take on additional functions and join the Normandy format of talks on Donbas settlement, the German government`s coordinator for intersocietal cooperation with Russia, Central Asia, and the Eastern Partnership countries Gernot Erler told Deutsche Welle. See also: Germany expects U.S. mediation in...

      FBI once warned Congressman Rohrabacher of recruitment attempt by Russian spies
      May20

      FBI once warned Congressman Rohrabacher of recruitment attempt by Russian spies

      The FBI warned Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher in 2012 that Russian spies were trying to recruit him, officials told The New York Times, an example of how aggressively Russian agents have tried to influence Washington politics. The congressman, Dana Rohrabacher of California, has been known for years as one of Moscow`s biggest defenders...

      West should have Russia fatigue, not Ukraine fatigue: The Washington Post reveals details of GOP leaders` conversation
      May19

      West should have Russia fatigue, not Ukraine fatigue: The Washington Post reveals details of GOP leaders` conversation

      The Washington Post has released the transcript of the conversation between the leaders of the U.S. Republican Party on Russia`s interference in the U.S. elections, Donald Trump`s attitude to Putin and the attitude of American politicians toward Ukraine. WP notes that those recorded included Kevin McCarthy, Cathy McMorris Rogers, Paul Ryan and...

      Ukraine`s envoy: Lavrov`s new song ”Visa discrimination” of Russians in Crimea
      May19

      Ukraine`s envoy: Lavrov`s new song ”Visa discrimination” of Russians in Crimea

      Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the Council of Europe Dmytro Kuleba has said that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov mentioned ”visa discrimination” of Russians in Russian-occupied Crimea after Ukraine had signed EU visa waivers. ”Sergey Lavrov has just performed a solo program… The author also presented his new hit `Visa...

      Germany expects U.S. mediation in settlement of Donbas crisis
      May19

      Germany expects U.S. mediation in settlement of Donbas crisis

      German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel expects that the United States will be more actively involved in the political settlement of the conflict in Donbas, Ukraine`s east, in future, according to the Ukrainian-language service of Germany`s Deutsche Welle. See also: Ukrainian Foreign Minister discusses with Trump possibility for U.S. to join...

      Interpol removes Arbuzov from wanted list – lawyer
      May19

      Interpol removes Arbuzov from wanted list – lawyer

      The International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has withdrawn from its wanted list another official of Yanukovych`s regime, former Acting Prime Minister Serhiy Arbuzov, the press service of Arbuzov told UNIAN with reference to his lawyers. ”Interpol has stopped the international search for our client, which means the restoration of...

      Sweden drops Assange rape investigation – BBC
      May19

      Sweden drops Assange rape investigation – BBC

      Sweden`s director of public prosecutions has decided to drop the rape investigation into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, according to the BBC. Marianne Ny filed a request to the Stockholm District Court to revoke his arrest warrant, apparently ending a seven-year stand-off, the BBC reported. Mr. Assange, 45, has lived in the Ecuadoran embassy...