Section: News & Summaries

      A Trump administration thaw with Russia is “unacceptable” – McCain
      Nov16

      A Trump administration thaw with Russia is “unacceptable” – McCain

      Sen. John McCain, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, sent his first shot across the bow of President-elect Donald Trump`s national security plans Tuesday, saying that any attempt to ”reset” relations with Russia is unacceptable, according to The Washington Post. ”With the U.S. presidential transition underway, Vladi­mir Putin...

      Cabinet dismisses Dekanoidze as Ukraine`s National Police chief
      Nov16

      Cabinet dismisses Dekanoidze as Ukraine`s National Police chief

      The Cabinet of Ministers at a Wednesday meeting endorsed the dismissal of Khatia Dekanoidze from the post of Chief of Ukraine`s National Police, the police`s press service told UNIAN. By another decision the government appointed Vadym Troyan Acting Chief of the National Police. As UNIAN reported earlier, Dekanoidze on November 14 announced her...

      Clinton`s lead in popular vote passes 1 million – media
      Nov16

      Clinton`s lead in popular vote passes 1 million – media

      Hillary Clinton`s lead in the popular vote over President-elect Donald Trump has surpassed 1 million, according to Dave Wasserman of the nonpartisan Cook Political Report, according to POLITICO. As the final vote counts continue to trickle in a week after Election Day, Wasserman`s tally found that Clinton had 61,963,234 votes to Trump`s...

      Hryvnia weakens to UAH 26.38 to dollar on interbank market
      Nov16

      Hryvnia weakens to UAH 26.38 to dollar on interbank market

      Hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank currency market on Wednesday fell to UAH 26.28/26.38 to the dollar by the middle of trade, a broker at a commercial bank has told an UNIAN correspondent. Hryvnia quotes against the euro have settled at UAH 28.1370/29.2420, while those against the Russian ruble have settled at UAH...

      Ukraine`s parliament calls on EU to introduce visa-free travel
      Nov16

      Ukraine`s parliament calls on EU to introduce visa-free travel

      The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine`s parliament, on November 16, 2016, passed draft resolution No. 5394 as a whole, appealing to the governments of the European Union member states, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union for the introduction of visa-free travel for citizens of Ukraine. At the same time, none of the Opposition Bloc...

      Putin removes Russia from agreement on International Criminal Court
      Nov16

      Putin removes Russia from agreement on International Criminal Court

      Russia will withdraw from the Rome Statute establishing the International Criminal Court (ICC), according to an order signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin has agreed to accept this proposal by the Ministry of Justice of Russia, which is coordinated with other departments and the Supreme Court, and instructed to notify the UN...

      Over 1,100 Ukrainian cars in lines on border with Poland
      Nov16

      Over 1,100 Ukrainian cars in lines on border with Poland

      Some 1,160 vehicles from Ukraine are standing in lines on the border with Poland, the Western Regional Office of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine has reported. In particular, there were 300 cars at the Rava-Ruska checkpoint, 250 cars at the Ustyluh checkpoint, 220 cars at the Krakovets checkpoint, 140 vehicles at the Yahodyn customs...

      Foreign direct investment in Ukraine`s economy grows by $2.6 bln
      Nov16

      Foreign direct investment in Ukraine`s economy grows by $2.6 bln

      Ukraine`s principal investors in Ukraine, which account for 83.1% of total investments, were Cyprus, the Netherlands, Germany, Russia, Austria, United Kingdom, British Virgin Islands, Switzerland, and Italy. Foreign direct investment in the economy of Ukraine (non-resident shareholders` equity) as of October 1, 2016 amounted to $45.152 billion...

      Why Georgia Deserves More Love from the EU, NATO, and the US
      Nov16

      Why Georgia Deserves More Love from the EU, NATO, and the US

      On November 11, Mikheil Saakashvili stole the show again. After resigning from his post as regional governor of Odesa oblast in Ukraine, he vowed to build a new political party and called for early parliamentary elections there. While Saakashvili dominates the news cycle and pundits continue to examine his every move, it’s worth taking a...

      House reauthorizes Iran sanctions bill, sets Syria sanctions
      Nov16

      House reauthorizes Iran sanctions bill, sets Syria sanctions

      U.S. lawmakers passed bills on Tuesday renewing sanctions on Iran for 10 years and imposing new sanctions on Syria, underscoring their determination to play a strong role in Middle East policy no matter who occupies the White House, according to Reuters. The House of Representatives voted 419 to one for a 10-year reauthorization of the Iran...