Section: News & Summaries

      European Parliament calls for international format for talks on end of Crimea occupation
      Mar16

      European Parliament calls for international format for talks on end of Crimea occupation

      The European Parliament requests the consideration of an international format for talks on the end of the Russian occupation of Crimea and calls for further sanctions against those who are responsible for infringements on human rights in occupied areas of Ukraine, according to an UNIAN correspondent. Such motions were articulated in a joint draft...

      Canada to build spaceport for launching Ukrainian rockets
      Mar16

      Canada to build spaceport for launching Ukrainian rockets

      Canadian Maritime Launch Services has confirmed plans to build a rocket spaceport in Nova Scotia that will be used to launch commercial satellites into space, including Ukrainian ones, according to CBC News. Nova Scotia is familiar with launching ships, but never quite like this, CBC News reported. The province could soon be the site of a...

      OSCE monitors spot 10 Grad launchers in uncontrolled areas in Donbas
      Mar16

      OSCE monitors spot 10 Grad launchers in uncontrolled areas in Donbas

      The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine has reported that 10 Grad multiple rocket launchers, which are banned by the Minsk peace agreements on Donbas, were spotted in areas currently not controlled by the Ukrainian government in the east of the country. ”In areas currently not controlled by the Government, the Mission saw one...

      Poroshenko expects new $1 bln tranche from IMF in March
      Mar16

      Poroshenko expects new $1 bln tranche from IMF in March

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he expects a fourth disbursement worth US$1 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) in March. ”I can say for sure now that the IMF Executive Board will meet on March 20. As IMF Managing Director Christine Lagarde promised me, we`ll get $1 billion, and I...

      U.S. envoy to United Nations: ”We should never trust Russia”
      Mar16

      U.S. envoy to United Nations: ”We should never trust Russia”

      In her first interview as United Nations ambassador, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley told NBC News Wednesday that the threat of Russia shouldn`t be taken lightly. ”Take it seriously. We cannot trust Russia. We should never trust Russia,” she told NBC News, taking a harsher stance than President Donald Trump, who has suggested...

      Ukrainian police trying to stop Donbas blockade activists and firing over heads
      Mar15

      Ukrainian police trying to stop Donbas blockade activists and firing over heads

      Ukrainian government tries to undo the blockade of Russia-occupied Donbas. Ukrainian police trying to stop blockade activists and firing over heads. Peoples are going and singing the national anthem. See also: Ukrainian soldiers support the trade blockade between Ukraine and Russian occupied Donbas, Ukrainian government tries to undo the...

      After mass protests across Ukraine Poroshenko and Government turn 180 degree and announce economic blockade of Donbas
      Mar15

      After mass protests across Ukraine Poroshenko and Government turn 180 degree and announce economic blockade of Donbas

      The National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on Wednesday decided to stop the movement of goods across the line of demarcation in the zone of the Anti-Terrorist Operation, considering the earlier expropriation of Ukrainian companies in the militant-controlled areas and escalation at the frontline, Secretary of the National Security and...

      Attacks on U.S.-linked Polish sites back higher cyber spending
      Mar15

      Attacks on U.S.-linked Polish sites back higher cyber spending

      Several Polish municipalities that have hosted U.S. troops under a planned NATO operation suffered cyber attacks in January, a senior government official told Reuters, saying it highlighted the need for Poland`s sharp increase in cyber-defense spending. Poland will spend about 1 billion zlotys ($250 million) a year on cyber security, several...

      Russian media reveal Churkin`s possible successor at United Nations
      Mar15

      Russian media reveal Churkin`s possible successor at United Nations

      Russia`s Permanent Representative to NATO, Alexander Grushko, is the main candidate for the post of Russia`s Permanent Representative to the UN, RIA Novosti reported, citing sources in the State Duma of the Russian Federation. ”The candidacy of Grushko is considered among the main ones for this post,” the source told RIA news agency. Another...

      Ryanair to launch 11 flights from Kyiv, Lviv in October
      Mar15

      Ryanair to launch 11 flights from Kyiv, Lviv in October

      Europe`s largest low-cost air carrier, Ryanair, plans to start 11 flights from Kyiv and Lviv on October 30, 2017, Chief Commercial Officer of Ryanair David O`Brien announced at a joint press conference with Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan in Kyiv on March 15. Mr O`Brien said Ryanair would launch flights to Stockholm,...