How Lithuanian volunteers help soldiers in eastern Ukraine
The Associated Press tells a story of Lithuanian volunteers` assistance to Ukrainian government forces in their struggle against pro-Russian rebels by supplying non-lethal military aid, such as night-vision goggles, helmets, bullet-proof vests and telescopic sniper sights, as well as packing colorful teddy bears for children — to help ease...
Ukraine, IMF agree on 99% of pension reform – social policy minister
Ukrainian`s Social Policy Minister Andriy Reva says Ukraine has agreed 99% of its pension reform with the International Monetary Fund`s mission, which last week completed its work in the country. The parties will coordinate the remaining technical details via video conference, Reva said following a government meeting April 19. ”Today we are at...
MFA Russia says Montenegro seeing ”surge of anti-Russian hysteria”
The Russian Foreign Ministry believes that the situation in Montenegro is now unfavorable for the Russians, as stated by ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, RIA Novosti reports. Provocations are possible against the citizens of the Russian Federation, RIA Novosti quoted Zakharova as saying. ”In Montenegro, the situation is clearly unfavorable...
”Putin friends” from EU attending business forum in Russian-occupied Crimea, Ukraine protests
A number of pro-Russian businessmen, officials and public figures from across Europe accepted the invitation of occupation authorities in Crimea to take part in the so-called ”Yalta International Economic Forum” held in the annexed Crimea, according to Europeiska Pravda. See also: PACE President visits Syria with Russian Duma delegates, Ukraine...
Ernst & Young not confirming PrivatBank`s losses – journalist
Journalist and economic expert Oleksandr Dubinsky posted on Facebook a draft report by Ernst & Young`s auditors (EY) which did not confirm accusations against PrivatBank voiced by head of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Valeria Gontareva. ”As you know, Valeria Gontareva today is going to talk in Washington about her successful experience...
U.S. F-35A jets join the biggest military build-up of forces across Europe since the end of the Cold War
The world`s most deadly — and expensive — warplane is joining the biggest military build-up of forces across Europe since the end of the Cold War to deter Russian aggression, according to The Times. General Tod Wolters, a top U.S. air force commander, said that the F-35A jet, which is taking part in its first training mission outside the United...
Escalation in Donbas: 2 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 8 wounded due to 47 Russian shellings in last day
Russia`s hybrid military forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in Donbas 47 times in the past 24 hours with two Ukrainian soldiers reported as killed in action (KIA) and eight as wounded in action (WIA), according to the press service of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) Headquarters. View map in full size The worst situation was in the...
China ready to introduce visa-free travel for Ukrainians – Chinese Ambassador
The Chinese government expresses readiness to introduce a visa-free regime with Ukraine, Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Du Wei told reporters Friday, according to Radio Svoboda. ”The Chinese side is ready at any time, at the request of the two sides, on the principle of equality and mutual benefit, to take new measures for the human exchange...
Hague court to decide on further steps in Ukraine vs. Russia case on May 12
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Olena Zerkal announces that the UN International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague will decide on further steps regarding the Ukraine vs. Russia case on May 12. ”On May 12, we will meet again in The Hague, and the president of the court will decide on further measures of the case, namely how it will proceed and...
S-300s never supplied to Croatia – Ukrainian Embassy to Serbia denied the statement of Russian ambassador
Ukrainian Ambassador to Serbia Oleksandr Aleksandrovych has denied that Ukraine has ever supplied S-300 missile systems to Croatia in the past 25 years, according to Serbia`s b92.net, which quoted that country`s state news agency Tanjug. Aleksandrovych said that, in this context, he found a statement given to the agency late last week by Russian...
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