Section: Special sections

      Wikileaks transformed into Russia`s helping hand – media
      Mar09

      Wikileaks transformed into Russia`s helping hand – media

      Once created to promote absolute transparency, Wikileaks has increasingly been turning into an instrument that Russia exploits in its own interests, according to Neue Zurcher Zeitung. In the first few years, WikiLeaks followed a community approach: everyone could upload to the portal and edit leaked documents; The whole team decided which...

      Hearings on Ukraine vs. Russia case in Hague over, ruling expected before May
      Mar09

      Hearings on Ukraine vs. Russia case in Hague over, ruling expected before May

      Ukrainian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, agent of Ukraine Olena Zerkal has announced that the UN International Court of Justice in The Hague has completed hearings on Ukraine`s case against Russia; a court ruling is expected by the end of April, according to an UNIAN correspondent. ”We`re looking forward to a court ruling, and I hope it will...

      Ukraine army to enhance combat tactics to avoid civilian casualties – Defense Minister
      Mar09

      Ukraine army to enhance combat tactics to avoid civilian casualties – Defense Minister

      Ukraine`s Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak during a meeting with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer said that the Armed Forces of Ukraine were ready to improve the processes of planning and conducting combat operations to avoid civilian casualties in Donbas, according to the ministry`s press service....

      Federal criminal probe being opened into WikiLeaks` publication of CIA documents
      Mar09

      Federal criminal probe being opened into WikiLeaks` publication of CIA documents

      A federal criminal investigation is being opened into WikiLeaks` publication of documents detailing alleged CIA hacking operations, several U.S. officials told CNN Wednesday. The officials said the FBI and CIA are coordinating reviews of the matter, CNN reported. The investigation is looking into how the documents came into WikiLeaks` possession...

      International Court of Justice hearing: Ukraine`s rep cites arguments in favor of imposing provisional measures against Russia
      Mar08

      International Court of Justice hearing: Ukraine`s rep cites arguments in favor of imposing provisional measures against Russia

      Representative of Ukraine in the International Court of Justice in The Hague Dr. Harold Hongju Koh accused Russia`s agent of distorting facts and regulations, and urged the Court to urgently introduce provisional measures against the Russian Federation, an UNIAN correspondent reports. Dr Koh said the ICJ was faced with a tragic situation...

      EU to extend anti-Russian sanctions over Ukraine next week – journalist
      Mar08

      EU to extend anti-Russian sanctions over Ukraine next week – journalist

      The European Union will extend sanctions next week due to Russia`s threat to the territorial integrity of Ukraine, according to RFE/RL correspondent in Brussels Rikard Jozwiak. ”EU will next week extend sanctions on 150 people and 37 entities from Ukraine and Russia who have threatened the territorial integrity of Ukraine,” Jozwiak wrote on...

      3rd day of ICJ hearings in The Hague: Ukraine comments on Russia`s ”arguments”
      Mar08

      3rd day of ICJ hearings in The Hague: Ukraine comments on Russia`s ”arguments”

      The International Court of Justice in The Hague is holding the third day of hearings in a Ukraine vs Russia case, where Kyiv insists on introducing provisional measures against the Russian Federation. Today, Ukraine will express its objections to the arguments submitted by Russian agents yesterday, March 7, according to an UNIAN correspondent in...

      Little-known firm acquires Russia license to produce gas in occupied Crimea – media
      Mar08

      Little-known firm acquires Russia license to produce gas in occupied Crimea – media

      A little-known privately owned oil and gas company, LLC Novye Proekty (New Projects), has acquired a Russian license for exploration and production of oil and gas on the Black Sea shelf of Russian-occupied Crimea, according to the Russian newspaper Kommersant. Businessman Anton Dornostup is the company`s chief owner, according to official...

      Talks with Russia possible only from position of strength: Ukraine`s Foreign Minister
      Mar08

      Talks with Russia possible only from position of strength: Ukraine`s Foreign Minister

      Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin on Tuesday, March 7, during his two-day visit to Washington, told U.S. senators of his vision of conducting negotiations with the Russian Federation. ”The only viable way to negotiate with Russia is from a position of strength and international solidarity,” Pavlo Klimkin said at a hearing ”On...

      Ukrainian Foreign Minister  tells U.S. senators of Russia`s arms supplies to Donbas
      Mar08

      Ukrainian Foreign Minister tells U.S. senators of Russia`s arms supplies to Donbas

      Ukraine`s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin during his two-day Washington visit attended a Tuesday hearing ”On Russian Policies and Intentions Toward Specific European Countries” at the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations. Klimkin emphasized that Russia`s hybrid war against...