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      EU believes in Minsk agreements implementation, no UN peacekeepers for Donbas
      Mar04

      EU believes in Minsk agreements implementation, no UN peacekeepers for Donbas

      A European Union spokesperson for foreign affairs has declined to comment on an idea of sending a UN peacekeeping mission to Donbas, according to the Ukrainian news portal Yevropeiska Pravda. Asked by a German journalist at a daily briefing in Brussels on Friday whether UN peacekeepers could be sent to the east of Ukraine, she said: ”I would...

      So-called Luhansk People`s Republic discusses change of ”leadership,” recognition by Russia – MP Tymchuk
      Mar04

      So-called Luhansk People`s Republic discusses change of ”leadership,” recognition by Russia – MP Tymchuk

      The leaders of the so-called Luhansk People`s Republic (”LPR”) have launched confidential discussions regarding a reshufle in ”the republic`s leadership” in the occupied territory of Luhansk region. This is the first step toward Russia`s recognition of the ”republic” with the prospect of LPR`s further accession to the Russian Federation, MP...

      Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to allocate UAH 200 mln for purchasing protective equipment for miners after explosion in Lviv region
      Mar04

      Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine to allocate UAH 200 mln for purchasing protective equipment for miners after explosion in Lviv region

      The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will allocate UAH 200 million for the purchase of personal protective gear for miners working at Ukrainian mines. The relevant decision was announced by Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman after visiting mine No. 10 Stepova of JSC Lvivvuhillia in the village of Hlukhiv in Lviv region`s Sokalskiy...

      Ukraine, Belarus sign agreements on joint emergency prevention, response
      Mar04

      Ukraine, Belarus sign agreements on joint emergency prevention, response

      The State Emergency Service of Ukraine and Belarus` Emergencies Ministry signed a package of documents on cooperation, BelTA has learned. The documents were signed by the heads of the emergencies agencies of the two countries Mykola Chechetkin and Vladimir Vashchenko, according to BelTa. In particular, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the...

      Kremlin on possible recognition of ”LPR”/”DPR”: President to determine foreign policy
      Mar03

      Kremlin on possible recognition of ”LPR”/”DPR”: President to determine foreign policy

      The Kremlin says the President of the Russian Federation is the only person who determines foreign policy, Russian presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said in response to a request of an UNIAN correspondent to comment on the statements by Chairman of the Duma Committee on CIS Affairs on possible Russia`s recognition of occupied Donbas...

      Ukrainian Tax Service Head detained and suspected of inflicting UAH 2 bln damage to budget including using money on trip to Trump oath
      Mar03

      Ukrainian Tax Service Head detained and suspected of inflicting UAH 2 bln damage to budget including using money on trip to Trump oath

      The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor`s Office (SACPO) suspects Chairman of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Roman Nasirov of committing acts which resulted in a damage to the state in the amount of UAH 2 billion, according to a SACPO official Roman Syvkiv, TSN news service reported. The investigation believes that Nasirov took unreasonable...

      Russia ready to open up Ukraine talks to U.S. – EurActiv
      Mar03

      Russia ready to open up Ukraine talks to U.S. – EurActiv

      Russia has indicated it is ready to open the so-called `Normandy` negotiation format over the crisis in eastern Ukraine to the United States, which appears to be a major shift in relations between Moscow and Washington after the election of Donald Trump, according to EurActiv. The so-called `Normandy format` was set up after French President...

      Energy Ministry`s forecast: Anthracite reserves to shrink by 44% in March
      Mar03

      Energy Ministry`s forecast: Anthracite reserves to shrink by 44% in March

      Ukraine`s Energy and Coal Industry Ministry predicts that in March 2017, reserves of deficient anthracite which continues to be supplied exclusively to the DTEK-owned Luhansk TPP as a result of a trade blockade in the ATO zone, will shrink by 43.9%, to 513.100 tonnes, according to the ministry`s website. In general, anthracite reserves in March...

      Leader of Donetsk separatists Zakharchenko  declares own ”trade blockade” of Ukraine
      Mar03

      Leader of Donetsk separatists Zakharchenko declares own ”trade blockade” of Ukraine

      The leader of the so-called ”Donetsk People`s Republic” (”DPR”) Alexander Zakharchenko on Friday said that the so-called ”DPR” was declaring a blockade of the government-controlled areas of Ukraine. ”We`re cutting all ties with Ukraine, with which we are at war. Indeed, we used to sell coal to get money and pay salaries here. But due to the fact...

      Swedish government resumes draft over Russian threat
      Mar03

      Swedish government resumes draft over Russian threat

      The Swedish government has decided to re-activate compulsory military draft, according to Marinette Radebo, Press Secretary of the Swedish Defense Ministry. Marinette Radebo has named Russian military activity as one of the reasons for the move, BBC Russian Service reports. About 4,000 young men and women, selected among 13,000 people born in...