Section: News & Summaries

      Ukraine, NATO hold naval exercises in Black Sea
      Mar20

      Ukraine, NATO hold naval exercises in Black Sea

      The drills involve a Ukrainian minesweeper Henichesk and three vessels of Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Group Two Joint military exercises of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and NATO`s naval mine hunting team are being held in the Black Sea March 20. According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the tasks include navigating...

      FBI confirms probe of Russia meddling ongoing
      Mar20

      FBI confirms probe of Russia meddling ongoing

      FBI Director James Comey confirms publicly for the first time the Bureau is investigating alleged Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, BBC News reports. The inquiry will include any potential coordination between Trump campaign associates and Russia`s government, according to BBC News. ”I have been authorized by the DOJ...

      Heavy fighting in Donbas with Grad and tanks near Mariupol: 1 Ukrainian soldier killed, 8 wounded
      Mar20

      Heavy fighting in Donbas with Grad and tanks near Mariupol: 1 Ukrainian soldier killed, 8 wounded

      Ukrainian Military Television published a video of the heavy shelling of the settlement of Vodiane by Russian-terrorist forces using Grad multiple rocket launchers. The footage shows explosions in Vodiane`s residential areas. ”At 9:30, two enemy groups totaling up to 40 Russian soldiers approached our positions near Vodiane. Having faced a strong...

      SBU chief says entry ban papers drafted against Russia`s Eurovision pick
      Mar20

      SBU chief says entry ban papers drafted against Russia`s Eurovision pick

      The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has prepared papers prohibiting entry into Ukraine of Eurovision 2017 participant from Russia Yulia Samoilova, SBU Head Vasyl Hrytsak told reporters on Monday, March 20, according to 112 Ukraine TV channel. ”As of now, the decision regarding her entry ban has not yet been made, but I will reveal the secret...

      Polish lawyer charged with spying for Russia convicted to 4 years in prison
      Mar20

      Polish lawyer charged with spying for Russia convicted to 4 years in prison

      Warsaw`s District Court has sentenced a lawyer to a four-year prison term on spying charges, according to PAP. The lawyer was convicted for spying in favor of Russia`s military intelligence, GRU, the act which inflicted damage to Poland, PAP reports. However, the convict does plead guilty. The prosecution requested a six-year term. It is noted...

      Over 2,600 Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donbas war – Ukraine`s Defense Ministry
      Mar20

      Over 2,600 Ukrainian soldiers killed in Donbas war – Ukraine`s Defense Ministry

      Ukraine`s Defense Ministry has announced that over 2,600 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed and more than 9,400 have been wounded since the beginning of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) in Donbas, according to an UNIAN correspondent. ”Since the beginning of the ATO, 2,629 servicemen have been killed amid hostilities, including 2,220 soldiers...

      Ukraine bans European politicians` entry as they visit occupied Crimea
      Mar20

      Ukraine bans European politicians` entry as they visit occupied Crimea

      The SBU Security Service of Ukraine has verified reports about the visit of politicians from the European Union and other countries to Russian-occupied Crimea at the occupying authorities` invitation to ”celebrate” the third anniversary of the Crimean pseudo-referendum, SBU press secretary Olena Hitlyanska wrote on Facebook. ”It turned out that...

      Ukraine says Russia hasn`t fulfilled single clause of Minsk accords
      Mar20

      Ukraine says Russia hasn`t fulfilled single clause of Minsk accords

      Press secretary of Ukraine`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mariana Betsa insists Russia has not fulfilled a single clause of the Minsk peace agreements on Donbas. ”Moscow has no political will at all to fulfill them,” she said in a statement posted on the ministry`s Facebook page on Saturday evening. ”The situation in Donbas remains extremely...

      Russia to apply same migration rules to separatists states as to Ukraine
      Mar20

      Russia to apply same migration rules to separatists states as to Ukraine

      The Russian Federation will apply the same migration rules to citizens bearing ”passports” issued by the self-proclaimed Donetsk People`s Republic (”DPR”) and Luhansk People`s Republic (”LPR”) as to Ukrainian citizens, according to the Russian news agency RBC. Citizens with ”DPR”/”LPR” ”passports” without a Russian residence permit could stay in...

      Ukraine sees 72.2% decline in deficit of foreign trade in goods
      Mar20

      Ukraine sees 72.2% decline in deficit of foreign trade in goods

      Ukraine`s deficit of foreign trade in commodities was estimated at US$ 86.7 million in January 2017, compared to a $308.7 million deficit year-over-year (y-o-y), according to the Ukrainian State Statistics Service`s website. Goods exports from Ukraine in January 2017 grew by 48.1% y-o-y, to $3.026 billion, while goods imports were 32.4% up y-o-y,...