”Secrecy, hard coaching:” Russians get prepared for Q&A marathon with Putin
The televised question-and-answer marathon, known as Direct Line with Russian President Vladimir Putin, will be held at Gostinny Dvor near the Kremlin on Thursday.The Direct Line will be broadcast by Russia`s TV Channel One, Rossiya 1, Rossiya 24, radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii. Sign language interpretation will be available at...
Rada dismisses Yatsenyuk, appoints Groysman Prime Minister
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Thursday appointed Parliament Speaker Volodymyr Groysman to the post of Prime Minister of Ukraine, having dismissed from this post Arseniy Yatsenyuk, according to an UaPosition correspondent.As UaPosition reported earlier, Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Sunday announced his resignation, which was to be authorized by...
Poroshenko asks Rada to approve Groysman as PM, new govt
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has asked the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine to approve Rada Speaker Volodymyr Groysman as prime minister and a new government as soon as possible.”We will have a politically responsible government, and this responsibility will be taken by two political forces that have formed a new coalition, as well as...
Yatsenyuk urges MPs to support his resignation, leaves Rada session hall
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk on Thursday asked the Parliament to support his resignation, according to an UaPosition correspondent reporting from the Verkhovna Rada.”Together we have done a lot for our country and our people. I am asking the Parliament to support my resignation, but we need to move forward. I am asking you to accept...
Kremlin suppresses opponents of Crimea annexation: U.S. Department of State
The U.S. Department of State on April 13 presented its Report on Human Rights Practices for 2015, stating that the Kremlin suppresses the rights of opponents of Crimea`s annexation and those who speak up against Donbas militants.”Individuals and organizations that professed support for the government of Ukraine or opposed the Russian government`s...
Ukraine, EU agree on further liberalization of quotas, duties
Ukraine and the European Union have agreed on further liberalization of quotas and duties, as well as favoring government interaction and business contracts, Ukraine Trade Representative Nataliya Mykolska wrote on Twitter, commenting on the first meeting of the EU-Ukraine Parliamentary Association Committee held in Kyiv on April 12-13.”As agreed...
Dutch opposition urges govt to honor EU-Ukraine ”No” vote
Most Dutch opposition parties called on the government on Wednesday to respect the outcome of a non-binding referendum rejecting a treaty between the European Union and Ukraine, according to Reuters.In an April 6 referendum, nearly two-thirds of Dutch voters said ”No” to the EU`s association treaty on closer political, military and trade...
Turkey ready to sign FTA with Ukraine, excluding agriculture
Turkey is ready to sign an agreement on a free trade zone with Ukraine, but wants to exclude an agricultural section from it, said Turkey`s Ambassador to Ukraine Yonet C. Tezel, according to an UaPosition correspondent.”We are ready to sign the agreement, but we do not want to include an agricultural section,” the Ambassador said during public...
Rada registers motion to appoint Groysman PM
The Verkhovna Rada has registered a draft law on the appointment of Rada Chairman Volodymyr Groysman Prime Minister of Ukraine.Relevant bill No. 4420 of April 14, 2016 is published on the official website of the Verkhovna Rada.Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was a subject of legislative initiative.As UaPosition reported earlier, Arseniy...
Chubarov calls for extraordinary UN Security Council meeting as Mejlis banned
Refat Chubarov, leader of the representative body of the Crimean Tatar people, the Mejlis, believes Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has to call for an extraordinary meeting of the UN Security Council and the EU`s executive arm, to forestall the threat of direct reprisals by Russia against the indigenous people of Crimea.”I presume that the...
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