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      Poroshenko: Donbas election to take place ”when Russians stop killing Ukrainians”
      Jul10

      Poroshenko: Donbas election to take place ”when Russians stop killing Ukrainians”

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says local elections in Donbas will take place only when Russian troops leave Ukraine territory.”[It will happen] when Russians stop killing Ukrainians, as soon as the Russian occupation forces are withdrawn from Ukrainian territory,” he said at a briefing after talks amid the Warsaw NATO Summit on Saturday,...

      Obama: G5 leaders reaffirm strong support for Ukraine`s sovereignty
      Jul10

      Obama: G5 leaders reaffirm strong support for Ukraine`s sovereignty

      U.S. President Barack Obama says that the leaders of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Italy, also known as G5, have met with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to reaffirm their strong support for Ukraine`s sovereignty and territorial integrity.”Prime Minister Cameron, President Hollande, Chancellor Merkel, Prime...

      Reuters: Death toll from South Sudan fighting climbs to 272
      Jul10

      Reuters: Death toll from South Sudan fighting climbs to 272

      At least 272 people have died in fighting between South Sudan`s rival factions in the capital Juba, including 33 civilians, a government source said on Sunday, as heavy gunfire erupted again in parts the city, according to Reuters.The fighting broke out on Thursday and Friday between troops loyal to President Salva Kiir and soldiers who support...

      Russian proxies intensify shelling in all sectors in Donbas in last day
      Jul10

      Russian proxies intensify shelling in all sectors in Donbas in last day

      Russian proxies have intensified shelling in all directions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with 51 attacks reported in the last day, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) headquarters.”In particular, 24 attacks were recorded in the Donetsk sector, 22 in the Mariupol sector, and five in the Luhansk sector,” the press...

      Ukraine urges Netherlands to approve responsible decision on Association Agreement
      Jul09

      Ukraine urges Netherlands to approve responsible decision on Association Agreement

      President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte in the framework of the 2016 Warsaw Summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the presidential press service reported. Poroshenko urged the Dutch party to approve a responsible decision on the Association Agreement between Ukraine and...

      Ukraine, Poland sign agreement on military technical cooperation
      Jul09

      Ukraine, Poland sign agreement on military technical cooperation

      Ukraine and Poland have signed an agreement on military and technical cooperation, mutual supplies of military goods and provision of military-oriented services, an UNIAN correspondent reported. The signing ceremony was held in the framework of a two-day NATO Summit in Warsaw.The agreement was signed by Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak...

      NATO pledges more support for Ukraine and Georgia
      Jul09

      NATO pledges more support for Ukraine and Georgia

      Heads of state and government of the NATO member countries have pledged more support for Ukraine and Georgia, the Alliance said in a communique issued on Saturday at the conclusion of its two-day summit in Warsaw.”We believe in a Europe whole, free and at peace. NATO will provide more support to Ukraine and Georgia, and continue to assist the...

      British government rejects petition calling for second EU referendum
      Jul09

      British government rejects petition calling for second EU referendum

      The British government has rejected an online petition signed by 4.1 million people calling for a new referendum on whether to leave the European Union, Reuters reported. Britons voted by 52% to 48%, or 17.4 million votes to 16.1 million, to leave the EU in a June 23 referendum, a result which most politicians have said should be respected but...

      Poroshenko holds phone conversation with IMF Managing Director
      Jul09

      Poroshenko holds phone conversation with IMF Managing Director

      President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation with IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde, the presidential press service reported.Petro Poroshenko informed Christine Lagarde on the course of Ukrainian reforms and fight against corruption, according to the report.The parties discussed the provision of the next tranche to...

      North Korea submarine-launched missile likely failed in early stage
      Jul09

      North Korea submarine-launched missile likely failed in early stage

      North Korea fired a ballistic missile from a submarine on Saturday but it appears to have failed soon after launch, South Korea`s military said, Reuters reported.The launch comes at the end of a week of sharply rising tensions on the peninsula, Reuters writes.It is only a day after the U.S. and South Korea pledged to deploy an advanced...