Section: International

      Russian “provocation” risk worries Estonia amid U.S. transition
      Dec02

      Russian “provocation” risk worries Estonia amid U.S. transition

      Estonia is braced for ”provocations” from neighboring Russia, which it says could seek to undermine Western solidarity during Donald Trump`s transition to the U.S. presidency, according to Bloomberg. Instability in the Baltic region has risen because of ”the growing aggressiveness of Russia`s regime over several years,” according to Estonian...

      Oil prices dip after OPEC-Russia output cut deal, focus swings to implementation
      Dec02

      Oil prices dip after OPEC-Russia output cut deal, focus swings to implementation

      Oil prices slipped on Friday as some investors opted to cash out after Brent touched 16-month a high on Thursday, with optimism over this weekэs OPEC-Russia accord on cutting output giving way to questions on the ”sticking point” of implementing the deal, according to Reuters. International Brent crude oil futures LCOc1 were trading at $53.36 per...

      Ukrainian Bank for Reconstruction and Development sold to Chinese investor for almost UAH 83 mln
      Dec02

      Ukrainian Bank for Reconstruction and Development sold to Chinese investor for almost UAH 83 mln

      The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPF) chief Ihor Bilous said Wednesday it had sold at a second-try auction a state-owned Ukrainian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (UBRD) to China`s Bohai Commodity Exchange Co., Ltd. (BOCE). The bank was sold at a starting price as the bidding had just one participant, Bilous reported on the results of...

      ”Protection” of Russians abroad, strengthening propaganda: Putin approves Russia`s new foreign policy concept
      Dec01

      ”Protection” of Russians abroad, strengthening propaganda: Putin approves Russia`s new foreign policy concept

      Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a new concept of Russia`s foreign policy. A relevant document repealing the effect of the previous Russian foreign policy concept of February 12, 2013 was published on the official website of the Russian legal information. In particular, the document provides for efforts to strengthen positions of the...

      Poroshenko to visit Poland on Dec 2
      Dec01

      Poroshenko to visit Poland on Dec 2

      Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will make an official visit to the Republic of Poland on December 2, 2016, according to the president`s press service. The visit will take place at the invitation of President of Poland Andrzej Duda and will be dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Poland`s recognition of independence of Ukraine, the press...

      Russia cancels economic forum with Croatia holding grudge for Plenkovic Kyiv visit
      Dec01

      Russia cancels economic forum with Croatia holding grudge for Plenkovic Kyiv visit

      Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Croatia Anvar Azimov confirmed on Monday that the Croatian-Russian economic forum had been canceled, according to Total Croatia News citing N1. ”I have a very difficult task. I love Croatia and I deeply respect Croatia, and we will not forget that for more than 50 years Russia and the Soviet Union were one...

      U.S. Congress set to boost up to $350 mln security aid to Ukraine in National Defense Authorizations Act (NDAA), 2017
      Dec01

      U.S. Congress set to boost up to $350 mln security aid to Ukraine in National Defense Authorizations Act (NDAA), 2017

      U.S. Senate and House of Representatives have presented their consolidated version of the National Defense Authorizations Act (NDAA), 2017, with up to US$350 million to be allocated as security assistance to Ukraine, according to a posting on the website of Ukraine`s Embassy in the United States. ”From amounts authorized to be provided for...

      EU ambassadors may approve visa suspension mechanism next week – media
      Dec01

      EU ambassadors may approve visa suspension mechanism next week – media

      EU ambassadors may approve the suspension mechanism of EU visa waivers, which also concerns Ukraine and Georgia, at a meeting next week, according to RFE/RL correspondent in Brussels Rikard Jozwiak. ”I think there can be a deal on susp mech nxt week. EU ambs will meet on 7 Dec & new trialogue can follow the same day,” Jozwiak wrote on...

      U.S. to restrict movement for Russian diplomats
      Dec01

      U.S. to restrict movement for Russian diplomats

      The U.S. House of Representatives has agreed to restrict movement of Russian diplomatic officers and envoys within territory of the United States, according to Ukraine Today. The lower chamber of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday, November 30, approved a draft bill providing a ban on travel for over 25 miles away from mission buildings for Russian...

      Ukraine offers latest weapons and equipment at NATO headquarters for first time
      Dec01

      Ukraine offers latest weapons and equipment at NATO headquarters for first time

      For the first time in history, Ukrainian military-industrial complex (MIC) is showcasing its latest weapons and equipment at NATO Headquarters, offering its partners the possibility of complete refusal from the products of the Russian military-industrial complex. According to an UNIAN correspondent, the presentation is held in Brussels today in...