Section: News & Summaries

      Russian terrorists shelled at Ukrainian troops’ positions more than 80 times – ATO press center
      Jul29

      Russian terrorists shelled at Ukrainian troops’ positions more than 80 times – ATO press center

      PHOTO: A rescue worker tries to locate the body of a woman trapped under the rubble of her house in the village of Golmovsky near Gorlivka in the Donetsk region after shelling between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian separatists on July 28, 2015. Source On July 29 2015 the ATO Press Center informs that over the past day, July 28, 2015, Russian...

      Creating a demilitarized zone in the Mariupol sector does not imply the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Mariupol – ATO spokesperson
      Jul28

      Creating a demilitarized zone in the Mariupol sector does not imply the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Mariupol – ATO spokesperson

      Kyiv, July 28, 2015. ATO Staff reports that the creation of a demilitarized zone in the Mariupol sector does not imply the withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Mariupol. “Heavy artillery is being withdrawn to the agreed distance. Should the enemy attack, we can promptly return it to the front line,” said ATO Staff spokesperson Lt. Col. Dmytro...

      There are no specific time limits of introduction of visa-free regime between Ukraine and EU – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister
      Jul28

      There are no specific time limits of introduction of visa-free regime between Ukraine and EU – Ukraine’s Foreign Minister

      Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin states in his interview that Ukraine has not been promised any specific time limits of introduction of visa-free regime with the EU. “Nobody has promised specific deadlines. We were told that we’ll get a visa-free regime as soon as we perform the second phase of the Action Plan to...

      Ukrainian Ministry of Finance intends to float Eurobonds worth $1 billion
      Jul28

      Ukrainian Ministry of Finance intends to float Eurobonds worth $1 billion

      The Ministry of Finance intends to float Eurobonds worth $1 billion against guarantees of the US government in November 2015. The Minister of Finance Natalie Jaresko told this at a ministry board meeting. In May 2015, the Government of Ukraine signed an agreement with the US government on loan guarantees for Ukraine for $1 billion under the $2...

      Here’s How the EU Can Get Putin’s Attention
      Jul28

      Here’s How the EU Can Get Putin’s Attention

      How would the West react to a major escalation of the war in eastern Ukraine? What would Brussels and Washington do if Russia continues to send troops there?Even though analysts often suggest arming Ukraine with defensive weapons, what people sometimes forget is that the West is still, by far, Russia’s largest trade and investment partner....

      The Future of Ukraine’s Default
      Jul27

      The Future of Ukraine’s Default

      On July 24, 2015, Ukraine paid a $120 million coupon to service its sovereign debt. In many ways, this event is a moment of truth: it signals that there is a prospect of reaching an agreement with Ukraine’s creditors.Earlier this year, Ukraine signed a major deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF agreed to loan $17.5...

      Ukraine’s IDP Crisis Worsens as Local Attitudes Harden
      Jul27

      Ukraine’s IDP Crisis Worsens as Local Attitudes Harden

      Ukraine officially has 1,381,953 internally displaced persons (IDPs), the country’s Ministry of Social Policy (MoSP) reported July 10. Overall, more than 2.3 million Ukrainians—including IDPs and those seeking refuge abroad—have been uprooted by conflict since March 2014.Yet the actual number of IDPs remains unknown and is likely to be...

      Oil dims Russia’s outlook

      For an economy that lives and dies by crude prices, the latest downturn in the world oil market means Russia’s recession may stretch into next year for the longest slump in two decades. ||| Moscow – For an economy that lives and dies by crude prices, the latest downturn in the world oil market means Russia’s recession may...

      Kremlin Stages Fake Separatist Stunt in Lviv
      Jul24

      Kremlin Stages Fake Separatist Stunt in Lviv

      Western leaders pressing Ukraine to give into Russian demands and offer the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics autonomy would be well-advised to take note of the other parts of Ukraine which, according to Russian media, are also demanding self-rule.On July 17, approximately twenty people in Lviv staged a blitzkrieg...

      The Enemy Within: Paramilitaries and the Ukrainian State
      Jul24

      The Enemy Within: Paramilitaries and the Ukrainian State

      Ukrainian paramilitaries pose an increasingly existential threat to Kyiv. Earlier this year, Kyiv launched an initiative to bring them under their direct control. But despite their nominal subordination to Kyiv’s security services, these groups operate with minimal supervision and maintain financial independence. Their fighting capacity...