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Pope Benedict urges Ukrainians to choose peace
Pope Benedict XVI urged the parties to the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East to resolve all outstanding issues peacefully, Interfax-Ukraine reported. “Stop! Please, I beg you with all of my heart. It’s time to stop,” he said, addressing the faithful at the Vatican. According to him, most of all he is concerned about the...
Electricity restored in 14 localities of Donetsk region
Over the past day, electricity was restored in 14 settlements of Donetsk region. The press service of the Donetskoblenergo informed. “14 settlements were connected (to energy supply – Ed.): Dmytrivka, Stepanivka (Shakhtarsky district), Luhanske, Kremenetske, Krasnohorivka, partially Maryinka (Maryinsky district), Makariv Yar, Lozova...
Resolution recognizing Ukraine as NATO ally already at US Congress
A draft resolution entitled “Ukraine Security Assistance Act of 2014” has been submitted to the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress, the press service of the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council has reported. The authors of the document are co-chairs of the Ukrainian group in the lower house of the Congress, Jim Gerlach, Sander...
UN peacemakers can only freeze conflict in Ukraine, German MP says
Sending UN peacekeepers to the east of Ukraine can freeze the conflict in Donbas, and its settlement can be expected over the years, member of the German Bundestag and CDU/CSU foreign policy spokesman Philip Missfelder said, according to the DW. “If there is a military buffer zone, it can lead to a situation such as in the north of Cyprus....
Liashko says about detaining mayor of Stakhanov
MP Oleh Liashko says he detained separatist mayor of Stakhanov Yuriy Borysol jointly with soldiers of the Shakhtarsk Battalion. He [Borysov] was arrested during his vacations in Berdiansk, MP Liashko wrote on Facebook. “The separatist was caught. Jointly with the Shakhtarsk Battalion, as I promised, we detained mayor of Stakhanov Yuriy Borysov....
Firtash press service confirms Stirol mining
The Firtash press service confirmed information about mining of the Stirol chemical concern. “All large-scale production, including the synthesis and processing of ammonia was stopped May 8, 2014, after the aggravation of the situation in the region. The enterprise has no stocks of ammonia and other hazardous substances. Therefore, possible...
Militants threaten to blow up Stirol plant in Horlivka – media
After the leaders of terrorists operating in eastern Ukraine, Igor Girkin (Strelkov) and Igor Bezler (Bes) disappeared in an unknown direction, the “power” in Horlivka has been transferred to a warlord nicknamed “Botsman,” who threatens to blow up the local Stirol plant if the Ukrainian army continues the offensive. This...
Horlivka blocked by ATO forces
Troops of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) have completely blocked Horlivka, the ATO press office wrote on its Facebook page. “During the day [Sunday – ed.] advanced detachments of the ATO forces continued to attack certain areas and narrow the ring around gangs. Horlivka is completely blocked,” the report reads. The press...
France reiterates decision to sell Mistral helicopter carriers to Russia
France, despite international pressure, is not going to abandon the sale of at least one of the two Mistral helicopter carriers to Russia, French Foreign Ministry spokesman Romain Nadal told reporters on Thursday. “In international affairs, as, indeed, in the internal, the agreement is the law of the parties,” he said, when asked what...
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