Section: News & Summaries
Secret ledger in Ukraine lists cash for Donald Trump`s campaign chief
On a leafy side street off Independence Square in Kyiv is an office used for years by Donald J. Trump`s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, when he consulted for Ukraine`s ruling political party. His furniture and personal items were still there as recently as May, according to The New York Times. See also: Ex-Yanukovych adviser to lead Trump...
Ukrainian Prime Minister Groysman demands e-declaration system be fully operating soon
Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has demanded that the internet-based income declaration system be fully operational as soon as possible, the Department of Information and Communication of the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers told a UNIAN correspondent. ”So, the electronic declaration system started to work today, though,...
Lavrov: Russia not interested in severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that ”no one” is interested in severing diplomatic relations with Ukraine, and it would be an extreme measure, according to Russian news agency TASS. ”I don`t think we are in a situation where somebody is interested in severing diplomatic relations. It would be an extreme measure,” Lavrov said at a...
Germany expects investigation into Crimean events – Steinmeier
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier has said Germany expects Russia and Ukraine to investigate the recent incident in Crimea, according to Russian news agency TASS. ”In the course of our meeting we discussed Ukraine, too. It is for two years now that we have been trying to achieve a solution of that conflict within the framework of...
Seven DPR officials receive over UAH 100,000 in social transfers as `displaced persons`
The Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) has discovered over UAH 100,000 in social transfers being taken from the state budget and delivered to seven officials of the so-called Finance Ministry of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People`s Republic (DPR), the SBU press service reported. ”Law enforcement officers have found out that seven officials of the...
EU says e-declaration system must have technical security certificate
The European Union has stated that an internet-based income declaration system must have a technical security certificate to assure the public that their personal information will remain protected, Head of Support Group for Ukraine (SGUA) of the European Commission Peter Wagner wrote on Twitter. ”EU Delegation to Ukraine: technical security...
Militants shell border guard post in Maiorsk
Combined Russian-separatist forces attacked a border guard post this morning in Maiorsk, according to the press office of Ukraine`s State Border Guard Service. Shelling began at 4 a.m. on August 15, coming from the direction of Horlivka, a town in the uncontrolled territory of Donbas. During the bombardment, militants attacked using mortars, the...
Situation calm on border with Crimea, checkpoints working as usual – border guards
The situation on the administrative border with Crimea has been described as calm and all control checkpoints are operating normally, Ukrainian Border Guard Service press secretary Oleh Slobodyan said on 112 Ukraine TV Channel. ”The situation on the administrative border remains calm. All control checkpoints are operating normally. If we speak...
Local budgets receive UAH 70 million from registrations– Justice Ministry
Local governments have received UAH 70 million in revenues in three months, due to these governments being granted the authority to register businesses and real estate transactions, a UNIAN correspondent reported, citing Justice Minister Pavlo Petrenko. ”With regard to the Gotovo document service center [literally, `Ready`], it is an example of...
Kremlin can escalate situation in Donbas in response to ”terrorism” in Crimea – media
The Kremlin can restrain militants in Donbas ”in response” to the FSB`s fiction of having ”prevented terrorist attacks,” the Russian daily Vedomosti reported, with reference to a source close to the Russian Defense Ministry. As noted, another source in a law enforcement agency of the Russian Federation said that the Security Council, as it was...