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      Lukashenko under Kremlin pressure: Russia may prepare for construction of military base in Belarus
      Nov25

      Lukashenko under Kremlin pressure: Russia may prepare for construction of military base in Belarus

      A tender announced by the Russian Defense Ministry for military transportation in international rail traffic sees a boost in volumes of such transportation for 2017, which can be an evidence of certain military accords reached between Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin, according to the press service of the opposition`s Belarusian Christian...

      Ukraine should remain patient in its craving for systemic reforms in railway industry – Balczun
      Nov25

      Ukraine should remain patient in its craving for systemic reforms in railway industry – Balczun

      Ukrzaliznytsia CEO Wojciech Balczun pointed out that the reform of the national railways takes time and given the scale of ”pathologies, unimaginable in the West”, the process may take years. Ukraine needs a lot of patience in order to implement quality systemic reforms in the railway industry, which will take years, said Chairman of the Board of...

      SBU searches sea terminal owned by Russian businessman
      Nov25

      SBU searches sea terminal owned by Russian businessman

      The SBU Security Service of Ukraine in Odesa launched searches in offices of a private sea terminal, apartments and houses of its managers, SBU press center reported Thursday, according to Ukraine Today. Investigative actions are carried out within criminal proceedings into an alleged $6 million embezzlement of tonnage dues, Ukraine Today...

      France sees pro-Putin Fillon ”more convincing” than Juppe in debate
      Nov25

      France sees pro-Putin Fillon ”more convincing” than Juppe in debate

      An assertive Francois Fillon told French voters on Thursday that rival Alain Juppe ”does not really want to change things,” in a debate a flash poll showed Fillon winning with 71% of the votes, days before the conservatives decide which of the two candidates will run in the 2017 presidential election, according to Reuters. ”Alain Juppe does not...

      PM Orban: Hungary sees Ukraine in EU, though membership isn`t on the agenda
      Nov25

      PM Orban: Hungary sees Ukraine in EU, though membership isn`t on the agenda

      Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says that his country wants to see Ukraine among European Union member states and insists on the cancellation of EU visas for Ukrainians, according to the information and media relations office of the Ukrainian Cabinet`s Secretariat. ”I would like to clearly state that Hungary supports Ukraine`s membership in...

      Journalist on Montenegro foiled coup attempt: Situation could lead to World War
      Nov25

      Journalist on Montenegro foiled coup attempt: Situation could lead to World War

      If the information about the details of the attempted coup in Montenegro is true, this situation can seriously lead to another world war, Russian military reporter, writer and a veteran of two Chechen military campaigns Arkady Babchenko told Novoye Vremya magazine. ”Everyone thought that the next [after Ukraine] will be Kazakhstan, Moldova or the...

      Poroshenko announces new deadline for EU visa waivers for Ukrainians
      Nov25

      Poroshenko announces new deadline for EU visa waivers for Ukrainians

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says that Ukrainians will be able to travel to the European Union without visas ”right after the settlement of all cross-institutional negotiations” within the EU, which is expected by the end of the current year, according to an UNIAN correspondent. ”I was very glad to hear predictions by President [of the...

      Poroshenko sure Trump won`t change U.S. policy on Ukraine – Reuters
      Nov25

      Poroshenko sure Trump won`t change U.S. policy on Ukraine – Reuters

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said on Thursday he did not expect the election of Donald Trump to the White House to bring any great change in U.S. support for his country, according to Reuters. Saying Kyiv had enjoyed support from both parties in Washington in its confrontation with Russia, Poroshenko told a news conference after a summit...

      Ukraine, EU sign new energy partnership memorandum
      Nov25

      Ukraine, EU sign new energy partnership memorandum

      Ukraine and the European Union jointly with the European Atomic Energy Community have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on a Strategic Energy Partnership between the EU and Ukraine. The document was signed by Ukrainian Minister of Energy and Coal Industry Ihor Nasalyk and Vice President of the European Commission for Energy Union Maros...

      Ukraine`s newly-appointed 23-year-old anti-corruption official complains over bullying
      Nov25

      Ukraine`s newly-appointed 23-year-old anti-corruption official complains over bullying

      Anna Kalynchuk, recently appointed Acting Director of Lustration Department at the Ministry of Justice, has reported harassment in social networks and Ukrainian media. ”My Facebook page has been sifted down to the year of 2013. They compared me with Anastasia [Deyeva, the 24-year-old newly-appointed deputy minister of interior], ”analyzed” my...