Contents tagged with Europe
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Ukraine, along with 5 countries, exposes international criminal cyber network
A coalition of six countries: the USA, Germany, Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova and Bulgaria, working with the assistance of Eurojust and Europol, exposed the activities of international criminal cyber network GozNym which used malicious software to steal almost $100 million.
This was announced at a press conference held on April 16 in The Hague (Netherlands) at Interpol headquarters as reported by Interfax-Ukraine.
Representatives from the law enforcement agencies of the countries which took part …
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Giuliani: US Ambassador to Ukraine Yovanovitch opposed Trump’s policies
In an interview with Inter TV journalist Dmitry Anopchenko published on Facebook, Donald Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani said that US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch has opposed Trump’s policies.
“Yes, part of the problem that was created for us here in the US was the ambassador who has now been removed. She, too, was part of all these efforts against President Trump. Roughly a year ago one of the congressmen said that she was assuring the Ukrainian officials that President Trump was …
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G7 Ambassadors urge Poroshenko to allow for smooth transition of power to Zelensky
Ambassadors from the Group of Seven countries called on the current president of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, to ensure a smooth transition of power to his successor, Vladimir Zelensky. The publication Evropeyska Pravda cited a message from the French presidency of the G7 on Twitter when reporting the news.
“G7 ambassadors met with President Poroshenko today to discuss the progress of reforms during his presidency. They congratulated President Poroshenko on his achievements and exchanged views …
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Ukraine will withdraw from Minsk agreements if the Council of Europe lifts Russian sanctions
Ukraine is willing to desist from implementing the Minsk Agreements if several European states agree to loosen sanctions against the Russian Federation in the Council of Europe, stated Minister of Foreign Affairs Pavlo Klimkin as reported by Interfax-Ukraine.
“A lot of people asked me yesterday how the Council of Europe will (move forward on the issue of sanctions against the Russian Federation). I told them honestly that if they choose to follow several other countries, I’ll go out and say …
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Ukraine accuses Russia of violating rights of indigenous peoples
The Ukrainian political party the “Petro Poroshenko Bloc” intends to approach the UN, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the Parliamentary Assembly of NATO and the OSCE, and various national parliaments, to urge them to condemn Russia’s “systematic violation of the rights of indigenous peoples”. A draft of the corresponding resolution will be put on the agenda of Ukraine’s parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, on 14 May.
The document was authored by MPs Refat Chubarov, Oksana …
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Estonia calls on EU to respond to Russia's 'anti-Ukrainian actions'
Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu takes part in a meeting of the EU Council on Foreign Affairs in Brussels May 13, ERR news agency reports.
As noted, he plans to call on European colleagues to respond to the "anti-Ukrainian actions" of Russia.
According to Reinsalu, the recent decision of Moscow to grant passports to residents of self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s using a simplified procedure is another "destabilizing" step.
He added that he intends to raise this issue at …
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NATO strengthens its strike group on the border of Moldova
NATO is increasing its military presence on the border with Moldova. Hundreds of soldiers and F-16 aircraft the Fort Worth airbase in Texas were deployed to Romania "to strengthen the defense in the Eastern zone of NATO" and prevent "possible Russian aggression."
According to Romanian authorities, the presence of the US air force guarantees a successful deterrent to any possible aggression.
" We have our ‘friendly’ neighbor on the east side, that sometimes puts a lot of pressure, not only on …
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US urges Hungary to behave ‘more responsibly’ in the conflict with Ukraine
US President Donald Trump and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will hold talks in the White House on May 13.
According to the representative of the US President’s administration, the United States is concerned about the fact that Hungary is trying to bring the dispute with Ukraine to the international level. The US suggests Hungary resolve all issues directly with the authorities in Kyiv and "through diplomatic channels."
The official also noted that Hungary should act "more responsibly" …
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Poroshenko asks Merkel to increase sanctions against Russia in response to 'Putin's passport decrees’
President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, called on the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, to strengthen sanctions against Russia in connection with the decree on the simplified issuance of the Russian Federation citizenship to residents of the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics. In addition, the Ukrainian President said that Berlin should put pressure on Moscow due to the case of Ukrainian sailors , who were detained in the Kerch Strait in November 2018.
“President of Ukraine Petro …
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Estonian Prime Minister willing to discuss border treaty with Russia
Estonian Interior Minister Mart Helme said that the border treaty with Russia cannot be ratified until Moscow recognizes the provisions of the 1920 Treaty of Tartu, which stipulates that Russia’s Pechorsky District is actually a part of Estonia.
Commenting on Helme’s statement, Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas said on Thursday that in the current coalition government there are various perspectives on this matter. He also emphasized that if Russia wants to discuss a border agreement, Estonia …