Section: News & Summaries

      Situation in Donbas aggravates, Russian attacks increasing dramatically
      Nov13

      Situation in Donbas aggravates, Russian attacks increasing dramatically

      The situation in Donbas aggravated over the past day, with militants actively using artillery and rocket launchers, according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters. In the Mariupol sector, Russia`s hybrid military force attacked Ukrainian positions near Maryinka and Shyrokyne two times, using 152mm artillery....

      Growth in Ukraine impossible without value-added production – Ukrainian Prime Minister
      Nov13

      Growth in Ukraine impossible without value-added production – Ukrainian Prime Minister

      Volodymyr Groysman says economic growth in Ukraine is impossible without value-added production. ”We produce raw materials, export them, buy equipment from abroad. I don`t know how long the state can live this way. If we don`t resume domestic [agricultural] production, if we don`t increase the decree of processing and don`t create value-added...

      Russia patient enough to wait until West recognizes annexation of Crimea – Peskov
      Nov13

      Russia patient enough to wait until West recognizes annexation of Crimea – Peskov

      The Kremlin is patient enough to wait until the Western countries recognize that the annexed territory of Crimea is ”a part of Russia.” In an interview with The Associated Press, Peskov disputed calling Russia`s action in Crimea ”annexation,” insisting it is a region of the Russian Federation and stressing that ”no one in Russia – never...

      Russia arrests 10 people on suspicion of terrorism
      Nov12

      Russia arrests 10 people on suspicion of terrorism

      Russian security officials say they have arrested 10 suspected terrorists during a special operation in Moscow and St. Petersburg on November 12, according to Radio Liberty. The detainees were described as Central Asians, and the statement by the Federal Security Service (FSB) noted the cooperation of the security agencies of Kyrgyzstan and...

      Ukraine reports 36 Russian attacks in past 24 hours: 2 soldiers killed, 2 wounded
      Nov12

      Ukraine reports 36 Russian attacks in past 24 hours: 2 soldiers killed, 2 wounded

      Russian troops attacked 3 times in the Donetsk sector, all of them in various places, involving use of heavy armor. Adversaries violated the ceasefire at the Svitlodarsk bulge and in Avdiivka. Every attack lasted 30 to 45 minutes. The enemy launched over 50 mortar shells at our positions. 21 insurgents’ attack took place in the Mariupol sector,...

      Fitch upgrades Ukraine to `B-`, outlook stable
      Nov12

      Fitch upgrades Ukraine to `B-`, outlook stable

      Fitch Ratings has upgraded Ukraine`s Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) to `B-` from `CCC`, Fitch Ratings said in its press release. The Outlook is Stable. The issue ratings on Ukraine`s long-term senior unsecured foreign- and local-currency bonds are also upgraded to `B-` from `CCC`, and the sovereign`s short-term...

      Ukrainian President meets with UEFA delegation
      Nov12

      Ukrainian President meets with UEFA delegation

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko met with the UEFA delegation headed by UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin, according to the president`s press service. The Head of State congratulated Aleksander Ceferin on having been elected UEFA President recently, the press service reported. The President emphasized that more than 200,000 children from...

      Canada says Russian sanctions must be upheld by all countries
      Nov12

      Canada says Russian sanctions must be upheld by all countries

      Canadian Foreign Minister Stephane Dion on Friday urged all countries to remain firm about upholding sanctions against Russia for its actions toward Ukraine and said Canada will not ease them as long as Moscow keeps its current stance, according to Reuters. Dion`s comments came three days after businessman Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential...

      Russia explains why former U.S. ambassador McFaul on its travel ban list
      Nov12

      Russia explains why former U.S. ambassador McFaul on its travel ban list

      It has been confirmed that former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul has been put on the Kremlin`s sanction list, according to Russia`s media outlet. ”Indeed, Michael McFaul is on the retaliatory sanction list, and he has been informed about that,” a source in Russia`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. ”He was put on the list in response to...

      Ukraine harvests almost 60 mln tonnes of grain
      Nov12

      Ukraine harvests almost 60 mln tonnes of grain

      Ukraine harvests almost 60 mln tonnes of grain In particular, 58.4 million tonnes of grain had been harvested from 13.2 million hectares, or 92% of planned areas, as of November 11, the ministry said. In particular, farmers harvested 19.4 million tonnes of maize for seeds from 3.1 million ha (74% of the planned areas). Farmers also completed the...