Section: News & Summaries

      Ukrainian Army Destroys Russian Spetsnaz GRU Recon Group near Shchastya and Captures Two Russian Servicemen
      May19

      Ukrainian Army Destroys Russian Spetsnaz GRU Recon Group near Shchastya and Captures Two Russian Servicemen

      At first the Russian Federation denied that this two Russian Spetsnaz GRU servicemen were on duty in Eastern Ukraine. Chairman of Ukraine’s SBU security service Valentyn Nalyvaichenko said on Monday that there is no doubt that captured soldiers are members of the Russian Armed Forces: “The soldiers told Ukrainian investigators that they...

      Remembering Roman
      May19

      Remembering Roman

      Every Memorial Day, friends leave small bottles of Jack Daniel’s and an American flag on Roman Kupchinsky’s gravestone in Arlington National Cemetery.Kupchinsky was a warrior, both on and off the battlefield. A man of passion who fought for his ideals with a singular determination, he devoted his life to seeing Ukraine become free. He...

      The USA signs $1 billion sovereign loan guarantee with Ukraine

      USAID Press Office reports that the governments of Ukraine and the United States signed a $1 billion Loan Guarantee Agreement (LGA) on Monday, May 18, 2015. United States signs $1 billion sovereign loan guarantee with Ukraine: http://t.co/c2VAzNGPAn #UnitedforUkraine pic.twitter.com/LyqtJq7AUG — US Mission to NATO (@USNATO) 19 Травень 2015...

      Ukraine to prosecute Russian soldiers

      Ukraine accused two captured Russian servicemen of having killed Ukrainian troops in fighting in its east and said they would be prosecuted for “terrorist acts”. ||| Kiev – Ukraine on Monday accused two captured Russian servicemen of having killed Ukrainian troops in fighting in its east and said they would be prosecuted for “terrorist...

      The 71th Day of Remembrance of the Crimean Tatars forcible deportation from Crimea by Soviet Union
      May18

      The 71th Day of Remembrance of the Crimean Tatars forcible deportation from Crimea by Soviet Union

      On Monday 18, 2015, Ukraine commemorates the 71th Day of Remembrance from the beginning of the mass forcible deportation of the Crimean Tatars from Crimea in 1944 organized by Soviet Union. Repressions against Crimean Tatars: in 1944 & since 2014 http://t.co/iibdHlaNUN #SaveCrimeanTatars #QirimSurgunu pic.twitter.com/mFUwq3WDKb...

      The OSCE gave to the terrorists in Ukraine coordinates of Ukrainian forces
      May17

      The OSCE gave to the terrorists in Ukraine coordinates of Ukrainian forces

      Dr. Phillip A. Karber, the President of the Potomac Foundation, expert in defense and national security matters, presented the report “Beyond Minsk II: Prospects for a new Russian offensive”. Phillip A. Karber  states that the OSCE inspectors are ineffective and have never been used to monitor any military activities: “The OSCE...

      US House despite Obama’s disagreement passed defense policy bill that called for arming Ukrainian forces against Russia
      May16

      US House despite Obama’s disagreement passed defense policy bill that called for arming Ukrainian forces against Russia

      The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday 15,2015, approved 2016 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for next year that called for providing the lethal arms for Ukrainian soldiers fighting pro-Russian terrorists is Eastern Ukraine. The Bill was passed in a 269-151 vote despite objections from Democratic leaders, and the White House veto....

      Zuckerberg refused to open a Ukrainian Facebook office and sees no need to take measures against Russian bots
      May15

      Zuckerberg refused to open a Ukrainian Facebook office and sees no need to take measures against Russian bots

      Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg answered round of questions on May 14, 2015 at 4:30pm pacific time during a Townhall at the company’s headquarters. Ukrainian question was first on the agenda, and according moderators it was the most popular question in the history of Q & A sessions, and had more than 40,000 likes. Ukrainian users of...

      US Senator John McCain is asked to participate in Presidential International Reform Council of Ukraine
      May14

      US Senator John McCain is asked to participate in Presidential International Reform Council of Ukraine

      Adviser to the President of Ukraine, Head of the International Advisory Reform Council Mikheil Saakashvili on his Facebook page states that principal agreement to participate in the Presidential International Advisory Reform Council has been received from U.S. Senator John McCain. Deeply honored to be asked to advise the gov’t of #Ukraine....

      As Greek Crisis Looms, Sovereign Debt Restructuring Takes Center Stage
      May14

      As Greek Crisis Looms, Sovereign Debt Restructuring Takes Center Stage

      As countries such as Argentina, Greece, and Ukraine struggle to pay down their debt, it is “clear that sovereign debt issues are important today, but they’ll be even more important tomorrow,” says the Atlantic Council’s Andrea Montanino. “The question on the minds of many is whether we will see another Greek default and what [will be...