New batch of Oplot tanks to be delivered to Thailand next week – manufacturer
Another batch of the Ukrainian-made Oplot main battle tanks will be supplied under the contract to Thailand next week, chief engineer at Kharkiv-based Malyshev Plant Oleksandr Sheiko told journalists on May 25. ”We will ship another batch to Thailand next week. Information on the amount [of tanks] is confidential. We have fulfilled three quarters...
Ukrainian Cabinet to oblige regional gas operators to pay for use of gas distribution networks
The Ministry of Energy and Coal Industry has developed an agreement that will regulate the paid use of gas distribution networks and sent it to the regional gas operators, the ministry`s press service told UNIAN, with reference to Profile Deputy Energy Minister Ihor Prokopiv. ”The ministry took the following measures: at first, we held a series...
Ukrzaliznytsia says has no intention to terminate railway passenger traffic with Russia
Ukraine`s state-owned JSC Ukrzaliznytsia railways operator is not planning to cease railway passenger services in Russian direction, according to the company`s press service, the Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda reports. The report by the Russian publication Kommersant on the termination of passenger traffic starting July 1 is not...
Britain`s High Court to decide on Ukraine`s Yanukovych debt later due to complexity
The High Court in London has rescheduled its verdict due to be taken on May 26 on Russia`s claims against Ukraine after the Ukrainian government defaulted on $3 billion in bonds issued by Russian President Vladimir Putin in December 2013 to bail out his former Ukrainian counterpart and ally, Viktor Yanukovych, just months before the latter was...
Trump adviser says no plans to ease sanctions on Russia – The Washington Times
A top White House adviser said Friday that U.S. President Donald Trump has no plans to lift sanctions against Russia and might even take a ”tougher” approach with Moscow, according to The Washington Times. ”We`re not lowering our sanctions on Russia,” said Gary Cohn, director of the national economic council, The Washington Times reported. ”If...
Ukraine releases video showing aftermath of Russian Grad rockets shelling on Avdiyivka residential areas
A video showing the consequences of a Russian attack on the older part of the Ukrainian-controlled town of Avdiyivka in Donbas from the enemy`s 122mm Grad-P portable rocket launchers was uploaded on YouTube channel by the Military Television of Ukraine. The State Emergency Service officers show what`s left of the exploded shells. See also:...
G7 leaders stand united in fight against terrorism – Taormina statement
The leaders of the G7 – the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Italy, Germany, and Japan – stand united in the fight against terrorism, according the G7 Taormina Statement on the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. ”Countering terrorism and violent extremism, acts of which have struck G7 members, as well as all regions...
Reuters: Tillerson says U.S. takes `full responsibility` for Manchester intelligence leaks
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Friday that the United States government takes full responsibility for leaks of the British police investigation into Monday`s deadly bomb attack in Manchester which killed 22 people, according to Reuters. Appearing alongside British foreign secretary Boris Johnson in London, Tillerson said that ”all...
Ukrainian Foreign Minister speaks of upcoming talks with France, Germany, without Russia
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin says it is necessary to bring the team of French President Emmanuel Macron up to speed to facilitate further work of the Normandy Four. Klimkin reminded that Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko had recently met with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and had a very informative conversation with Macron....
Transnistria will never become federal subject of Russia – Moldova`s president
President of Moldova Igor Dodon has told TV Channel NTV Moldova that Transnistria will never become an independent state, noting that another Dubai could have been built for about $15 billion invested in the region in the past 25 years, according to Newsmaker.md. ”There is no future for Moldova without Transnistria and vice versa. When someone...
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