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Yatseniuk promises response measures if Russia imposes trade restrictions
If Moscow introduces trade restrictions against Kyiv, Ukraine will do the same in relation to Russia on the same day. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said this at a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. “We must prepare for the fact that Russia will still introduce trade...
Government approves plan for implementation of Association Agreement with EU
Members of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine at a meeting on Wednesday unanimously voted to approve the plan for the implementation of the Association Agreement with the EU, Ukrinform’s correspondent has reported. “The Ukrainian government today adopts the decision to approve the plan for the implementation of the Association...
Russia wants to deliver third humanitarian convoy by weekend
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations is prepared to send the third “humanitarian aid” to the southeast of Ukraine by the end of the week. ITAR-TASS informs this Wednesday,referring to deputy head of the Ministry Vladimir Stepanov. “The Emergency Ministry is ready to send the third humanitarian aid to southeast Ukraine at...
NATO: Four Russian battalion task groups remain in Ukraine
Four Russian battalion task groups currently remain in Ukraine, NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe Philip Breedlove has said, according to Radio Liberty. He said that despite the fact that Russia had withdrawn part of its troops from Ukraine, they remained close to the border. “From a peak of well over ten battalion task groups inside...
Fighting in Donetsk: Injured are reported, nine-storey building on fire
In Donetsk, a battle continues in the vicinity of the airport: there are wounded, a nine-storey building is on fire. It is reported on the website of the city of Donetsk. “A fight continues in the vicinity of the airport in Donetsk. Two women are injured. In a shootout of the “DPR” militants, storming the airport, and the Ukrainian military...
“DPR” claims Russian “humanitarian aid” already in Donetsk region
The so-called “DPR” states that wagons with Russian “humanitarian aid” for Luhansk have already arrived in Donetsk region. RIA Novosti reported with reference to members of the terrorist organization. “Currently, humanitarian aid is in Rubizhne railway station of the Donetsk Railway,” a statement reads. As noted, there are...
Canada announces more sanctions against Russia
Canada has announced the introduction of new economic and visa restrictions against four Russian generals, as well as new economic sanctions against five Russian companies and one financial institution, according to a statement made by Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird. “Despite the efforts by [Ukrainian] President [Petro] Poroshenko to...
24 Ukrainian MPs to attend Russian Duma meeting
24 deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will attend a meeting of the State Duma Wednesday. Head of the State Duma Committee on CIS affairs Leonid Slutsky said, RIA Novosti informs. “Today, in the second half of the day, 24 courageous deputies of the Verkhovna Rada will be guests at our meeting in the second half of the day, who set up a...
Russia threatens Canada with sanctions
Russia argues that the next package of Canadian sanctions against Russia will be examined and a response to this “unacceptable behavior” will be given. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov told to the ITAR-TASS. “We are outraged by the fact that, in particular, the Canadian government pursues so defiant and...
Concentration of Russian troops in Crimea destabilizes Black Sea region – Foreign Ministry
The concentration of Russian troops in Crimea and statements by Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on the deployment of a proper military grouping in the Crimean direction are destabilizing the situation in the whole Black Sea region, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has said. “Having created on a part of Ukraine’s sovereign...