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      Russian Progress cargo ship Russian cargo space ship falls to Earth after contact was lost. Video
      Dec01

      Russian Progress cargo ship Russian cargo space ship falls to Earth after contact was lost. Video

      The Russian space agency Roscosmos reported it had lost contact with its Progress MS-04 cargo ship launched on Soyuz-U carrier earlier today, December 1, to the International Space Station orbiting Earth. ”Today, after the launch of the Soyuz-U carrier, telemetry with a transport cargo ship Progress MS-04 was lost from the 383rd second....

      ”Protection” of Russians abroad, strengthening propaganda: Putin approves Russia`s new foreign policy concept
      Dec01

      ”Protection” of Russians abroad, strengthening propaganda: Putin approves Russia`s new foreign policy concept

      Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new concept of Russia`s foreign policy. A relevant document repealing the effect of the previous Russian foreign policy concept of February 12, 2013 was published on the official website of the Russian legal information. In particular, the document provides for efforts to strengthen positions of the...

      Pro-Ukrainian blogger arrested in militant-held Luhansk
      Dec01

      Pro-Ukrainian blogger arrested in militant-held Luhansk

      Russian-backed militants arrested a pro-Ukrainian blogger Eduard Nedeliayev in the occupied city of Luhansk. He is allegedly accused of a cooperation with Ukrainian secret services and the Aidar battalion, Ukraine Today reported. As the so-called ”Ministry of state security” of the non-recognized ”Luhansk people`s republic” claims, the man was...

      Poroshenko to visit Poland on Dec 2
      Dec01

      Poroshenko to visit Poland on Dec 2

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will make an official visit to the Republic of Poland on December 2, 2016, according to the president`s press service. The visit will take place at the invitation of President of Poland Andrzej Duda and will be dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Poland`s recognition of independence of Ukraine, the press...

      A New Approach to Reintegrating Eastern Ukraine and Crimea
      Dec01

      A New Approach to Reintegrating Eastern Ukraine and Crimea

      Russian aggression is not likely to go away soon. As a result, Ukraine needs to revise the current framework guiding its economic disengagement from the occupied regions of the Donbas and Crimea. Economic disengagement limits the risks of financing terrorism with money coming from mainland Ukraine, and makes sure that the occupied areas of Donbas...

      4G in Ukraine: government names deadline for tender, price of licenses
      Dec01

      4G in Ukraine: government names deadline for tender, price of licenses

      The National Commission for Communications and Informatization Regulation (NCCIR) plans to have held a tender for the introduction of 4G communications technology (LTE) by October 2017, Chairman of the NCCIR Alexander Zhyvotovsky wrote on Facebook, with reference to the results of the committee meeting on Tuesday, November 29. ”The prices for...

      Russia cancels economic forum with Croatia holding grudge for Plenkovic Kyiv visit
      Dec01

      Russia cancels economic forum with Croatia holding grudge for Plenkovic Kyiv visit

      Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Croatia Anvar Azimov confirmed on Monday that the Croatian-Russian economic forum had been canceled, according to Total Croatia News citing N1. ”I have a very difficult task. I love Croatia and I deeply respect Croatia, and we will not forget that for more than 50 years Russia and the Soviet Union were one...

      U.S. Congress set to boost up to $350 mln security aid to Ukraine in National Defense Authorizations Act (NDAA), 2017
      Dec01

      U.S. Congress set to boost up to $350 mln security aid to Ukraine in National Defense Authorizations Act (NDAA), 2017

      U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have presented their consolidated version of the National Defense Authorizations Act (NDAA), 2017, with up to US$350 million to be allocated as security assistance to Ukraine, according to a posting on the website of Ukraine`s Embassy in the United States. ”From amounts authorized to be provided for...

      EU ambassadors may approve visa suspension mechanism next week – media
      Dec01

      EU ambassadors may approve visa suspension mechanism next week – media

      EU ambassadors may approve the suspension mechanism of EU visa waivers, which also concerns Ukraine and Georgia, at a meeting next week, according to RFE/RL correspondent in Brussels Rikard Jozwiak. ”I think there can be a deal on susp mech nxt week. EU ambs will meet on 7 Dec & new trialogue can follow the same day,” Jozwiak wrote on...

      Russia preparing paratroopers rotation in Crimea`s north – border guards
      Dec01

      Russia preparing paratroopers rotation in Crimea`s north – border guards

      Ukrainian Border Guard Service spokesman Oleh Slobodian says the Russian Federation plans to replace paratroopers from Stavropol, who have been serving in the north of occupied Crimea near the administrative border with mainland Ukraine from August, by paratroopers from Tula. ”Preparations for the immediate rotation of airborne units of the...