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      Lithuania brings back mandatory draft to protect itself against Russia
      Jun21

      Lithuania brings back mandatory draft to protect itself against Russia

      President of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite has approved permanent military duty, Gazeta.Ru reports, with reference to the official website of the Lithuanian President.Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaite has signed the law, which provides for the compulsory military service. It also stipulates the establishment of a mixed military model,...

      Ex-NATO chief: Frozen conflict in Donbas to have devastating effect
      Jun21

      Ex-NATO chief: Frozen conflict in Donbas to have devastating effect

      A frozen conflict in Donbas would become for Russia a means to hinder European aspirations of Ukraine and other neighboring countries. If this happens, it will seriously affect Ukraine, former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in an interview with Europeiska Pravda.All smoldering or frozen conflicts are part of Russia`s general...

      Social Policy Minister: increasing retirement age inevitable
      Jun21

      Social Policy Minister: increasing retirement age inevitable

      The government has no plans to raise the retirement age in Ukraine at this stage, but in the future it needs to be done, Ukrainian Minister of Social Policy Andriy Reva said, RBC-Ukraine reports, with reference to the Ministry of Social Policy.”We can discuss this issue only hypothetically. We do not have enough money in the Pension Fund. We go...

      Ukraine coach confirms leave after match with Poland
      Jun21

      Ukraine coach confirms leave after match with Poland

      Mykhailo Fomenko, Ukraine`s head coach who has prepared the football team to the EURO-2016 final stage, has said he will resign after Ukraine finishes its participation in the tournament with the match against Poland, according to SportArena.”Yes, this is my last match with the national team Ukraine,” said the coach in an interview with Ukraina...

      FTA between Canada, Ukraine to be signed Jul 11-12
      Jun21

      FTA between Canada, Ukraine to be signed Jul 11-12

      The Ukrainian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade expects to sign the free-trade zone deal between Ukraine and Canada during an official visit to Kyiv of Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau on July 11-12, the ministry`s press service reports.”Justin Trudeau has confirmed his intention to visit Ukraine on an official visit on July11-12....

      PGO on 1st raid in Maidan shooting probe
      Jun21

      PGO on 1st raid in Maidan shooting probe

      The prosecutors are conducting searches in the homes of former officials of the Viktor Yanukovych regime Andriy Klyuyev and Volodymyr Sivkovych, according to the spokesperson of the prosecutor general Larisa Sargan, TSN.ua reports.The searches were organized by the Office of Special Investigations of the PGO headed by Serhiy Horbatyuk, which...

      Oil prices fall ahead of UK referendum – Reuters
      Jun21

      Oil prices fall ahead of UK referendum – Reuters

      Oil prices fell in Asian trade after a strong two-day rally that was fed by easing concerns Britain would leave the European Union after a referendum this week, allowing market participants to focus on supply issues, Reuters reports.U.S. crude`s expiring July front-month contract CLN6 was down 41 cents at $48.96 a barrel at 06:50 GMT. The more...

      EU prolongs sanctions against Russia for another 6 mths
      Jun21

      EU prolongs sanctions against Russia for another 6 mths

      The European Union has prolonged for another six months the economic sanctions against Russia earlier imposed for Moscow`s actions in Ukraine.The decision was taken on Tuesday by COREPER [Comite des Representants Permanents, or the Committee of Permanent Representatives in the European Union], the EU Council said, according to an UNIAN...

      Biden: Beating corruption in Ukraine to take away Russia`s political weapon
      Jun21

      Biden: Beating corruption in Ukraine to take away Russia`s political weapon

      Cooperation and competition between the U.S. and Russia will co-exist side by side in Washington`s foreign policy, while the perception that the relations between the two country will be limited exclusively to either competition or cooperation is short-sighted and destructive, Joe Biden said in keynote address at the Center for New American...

      Soros says Brexit to make GBP plunge 20%
      Jun21

      Soros says Brexit to make GBP plunge 20%

      Believing that a vote to leave the EU will have no effect on their personal financial position is wishful thinking. One very clear and immediate effect will touch every household: the value of the pound would decline precipitously, U.S. billionaire financier George Soros wrote in an article titled ”The Brexit crash will make all of you poorer –...