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Ukraine owes the IMF more than 12 billion dollars
The total debt of Ukraine to the International Monetary Fund is $12.1 billion dollars, said the Deputy Head of the National Bank of Ukraine, Oleg Churiy at a briefing.
Churiy said, "As of today, there are obligations of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) to the International Monetary Fund in the amount of $7.2 billion. There are also obligations of the Ministry of Finance in the amount of $4.9 billion. The total obligations to the IMF amount to $12.1 billion."
He noted that for today, the …
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Ukrainian President: Russia uses same hybrid war methods as it did a hundred years ago
On Monday, January 22, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko took part in the opening ceremony of the exhibition dedicated to the centenary of the proclamation of the independence of the Ukrainian People's Republic held in the Kyiv National Museum of the History of Ukraine.
During the event, he delivered a short speech, which once again drew parallels between today's events and the events of the Ukrainian revolution of 1917-1921.
"I would like to remind everyone that Russia used the same …
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Ukrainian military command: pro-Russian militants shelled Dokuchaievsk
Dokuchaievsk, which is not under Ukrainian control, was bombarded with heavy weapons, most likely 82-mm mortars, by militants, as reported by the press center of the Ukrainian military command in the Donbas.
"According to unconfirmed reports, as a result of the shelling, there are casualties among local civilians," the report of the Ukrainian military reads.
The press-service mentioned that Ukrainian solders near Novotroitske noticed that during the shelling of Ukrainian positions from 82-mm …
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Russia bans Internet messengers from reporting on collaboration with intelligence agencies
The Russian government has banned the organizers of information distribution (i.e. messenger applications) from disclosing information on collaboration with law enforcement authorities, as stated in a decree from January 18, published on Russia’s official legal information portal.
The decree introduces amendments to the rules on interaction between the organizers of online information distribution and the authorized state organs that carry out rapid tracing activity or provide security. …
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Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine: Kyiv has no dialogue with Russia regarding the Crimea
The head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Pavlo Klimkin, called Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal to transfer military equipment from Crimea to Ukraine “a trick”, Ukrayinska Pravda reports.
“You all very well understand this trick of Russia. It seems to indicate that we have some kind of dialogue about the occupied Crimea. We do not have any dialogue on any issues relating to the status of the Crimea, and we will not do anything that could weaken our political or legal …
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Lavrov: Russia will oppose regime change in Syria
Russia will resist the attempts of the United States-led coalition to implement plans to change the regime in Syria, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
The minister drew attention to the fact that some Western countries are trying to inflate the “scandalous atmosphere” of the situation in Eastern Ghouta and Idlib, ignoring the concentration of militants and groups of the Al-Nusra Front.
“The U.S. and the coalition led by them are eager to spare the Al-Nusra Front, saving the group …
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US representative for Ukraine Volker and Pitin's Aide Surkov to meet in Dubai
US Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker plans to visit Ukraine this week, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
“In order to familiarize himself with the situation in the region, on Wednesday January 24, Volker will travel to eastern Ukraine, and on January 25 he will meet with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv,” the report states.
On Friday, January 26, Volker plans to meet with Russian Presidential Advisor Vladislav Surkov. The meeting will take place in Dubai instead of Serbian Belgrade, where the …
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Erdogan: Turkey has an agreement with Russia concerning Kurdish-held Canton of Afrin
Turkey does not intend to desist from carrying out operation “Olive Branch” in the Syrian region of Afrin, said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as reported by the local newspaper Yeni Safak. According to Erdogan, Turkey also has a certain agreement with Russia in this regard.
“Turkey does not intend to back down from the operation in Afrin, and has an agreement with Russia,” Erdogan said during a speech in Ankara.
However, he emphasized that Turkey does lay claim to Afrin territory.
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Syrian Kurds say they forced Turks to retreat from Afrin
During the course of persistent fighting, Syrian Kurds forced Turkish troops and pro-Turkish militant groups to retreat from their territory, said spokesman for Syrian Kurdistan in Moscow, Rodi Osman, RIA Novosti reports.
“Turkish forces and groups associated with them attempted to cross over to the territory of the Syrian city of Afrin, accompanied by aircraft and missile strikes. However, the Syrian Democratic Forces struck at five positions [Turkish soldiers and Syrian armed opposition]. In …
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Ukrainian politician: the war in Eastern Ukraine can end this year
The restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions can be achieved this year, said the Deputy Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine, Yuriy Hrymchak, during an interview with Radio Svoboda.
"I want it to happen this year. I have hope for this and I possess information that leads me to believe so," Hrymchak stressed, answering the question of when the entire Donbas will be returned to Ukraine. The Deputy …