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Decision on Ukraine’s membership of NATO takes some time – Washington
The United States has called Ukraine’s decision to cancel its non-bloc status a “sovereign right” and has declared its support for the “open door” policy of NATO, though it also recalls the duration of the process of integration into the alliance. U.S. State Department Press Office Director Jeff Rathke said this on...
Militants shell law enforcers three times at night
A night in the ATO area passed relatively calmly. Illegal armed groups three times provoked Ukrainian military, using small arms and mortars. The ATO press center informs. “Militants shelled the Olenivka neighborhood from mortars and the settlement of Avdiyivka – twice from small arms. On the Mariupol direction, intensification of the enemy...
Ukrainian military strengthen security measures near Mariupol
Ukrainian military strengthen security measures near Mariupol. In the south of Donetsk region, the ATO forces take the necessary security measures to protect citizens of Ukraine and to prevent terrorist acts in the region. The ATO press center informs. “ From December 29, the movement is limited through roadblocks and checkpoints, engaged in...
Ukrainians see Maidan as event of the year – poll
Ukrainians see the Maidan and the Revolution of Dignity as a major political event of the year 2014. Director of the Sociological Service at the Razumkov Center Andriy Bychenko said this, while announcing at Ukrinform the results of a national survey conducted jointly by the Razumkov Center and the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation....
Chonhar checkpoint suspends operation – State Border Service
The Chonhar checkpoint on the administrative border of Kherson region and Crimea is temporarily not operating, the president’s office in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea has reported, referring to the Azov-Black Sea regional department of the Ukrainian State Border Service. “The Chonhar checkpoint is temporarily not operating due to...
For 2015, Six Critical Themes for Meeting Russia’s Threat to Europe
A Crisis Index by Atlantic Council’s UkraineAlert Throughout Russia’s assault this year on Ukraine, one of Europe’s most dangerous wars since the close of World War II, the Atlantic Council has analyzed the conflict for ways to sustain Europe’s stability and the right of 43 million Ukrainians to the independent, democratic...
A Crisis Indexed: Six Critical Themes on Europe’s Biggest Security Threat
2014 Coverage of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict from the Atlantic Council’s UkraineAlert With Russia’s assault this year on Ukraine, one of Europe’s most dangerous wars since the close of World War II, the Atlantic Council has worked to report and analyze the conflict. The Council seeks to build policies to help sustain...
Crunch time for Russia as sanctions bite
As US and European sanctions piled pressure on Russia earlier this year, the Kremlin hit back with an unusual weapon. ||| Abinsk, Russia – As US and European sanctions piled pressure on Russia earlier this year, the Kremlin hit back with an unusual weapon: apples. From August 7 Russia banned imports of fruit from various countries that...
More than 400 Ukrainians captured by terrorists – Semenchenko
400 Ukrainians remain in captivity of terrorists in Donbas. Commander of the Donbas voluntary battalion Semen Semenchenko wrote on Facebook. “The Donbas battalion continues to return back cargoes removed to the territory of the so-called “LPR” in Luhansk region. Vodka, cigarettes, fuel and coal are returned back. More than 400 Ukrainians are...
Risk of frozen conflict in Donbas really exists – president
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has suggested that the threat of a frozen conflict in Donbas really exists. He said this at a press conference on Monday, an Ukrinform correspondent reported. “As for the freezing of the conflict, indeed, such a risk exists, and we are doing everything we can to prevent it. We are making every effort to...