Contents tagged with Ukraine
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Ukrainian Chief Military Prosecutor: 11 Russian citizens have been detained in past four years in Ukraine
In Ukraine, military special services have detained 11 Russian citizens under different circumstances, as stated by Chief Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios, 112 Ukraine reports.
"Military special services have detained 11 citizens of the Russian Federation, they have been identified – three of them are professional soldiers. Indictments against all of them have been sent to the court. They include "participation in terrorist organizations" and sentences have been imposed. That is, the whole " …
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Donors reduce volume of technical assistance to Ukraine by 25%
Ukraine received $928.32 million in international technical assistance in 2017, which is $321 million (or 25%) less than it received in in 2016, as recounted in a report by the Ukrainian Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
In 2016, international technical assistance increased by $1,245.66 million.
In 2017, the government signed 13 international treaties and other bilateral documents on technical and financial cooperation worth a total of more than $927 million. Parties to the treaties …
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Denmark demands that Ukraine create an Anti-Corruption court
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Anders Samuelsen, stresses the importance of the early establishment of an Anti-Corruption court, during a conference in Kyiv.
Samuelsen reported that before the conference he met with Prime Minister [of Ukraine] Volodymyr Groysman, who assured the continuation of reforms, in particular in the field of anti-corruption.
"It is important that the Supreme Anti-Corruption court is established and works... I hope to meet in Copenhagen on June 27 to …
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Queen Elizabeth II rents an estate in Kyiv
Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland took on lease of an estate in the center of the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, accordint to the Kyiv City Council.
Her Royal Majesty took on lease of a land plot of 0.16 hectares located at 13a Kostolna Street, with the right of ownership to the estate. The estimated cost of the estate is 11,367,500 hryvnia or approximately USD 416,400 while the monthly lease fee will amount to UAH 568,400 or USD 20,800. The lease will …
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Ukrainian President Poroshenko signs the Donbas Reintegration Bill
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed the Donbas reintegration bill. “As I promised, I am signing the law on the reintegration of the Donbas.” He stated that the bill would not affect any of Ukraine’s international commitments, including the Minsk agreements. "Ukraine remains committed to a peaceful settlement of the situation in occupied Donbas, as envisioned by our international obligations,” the President wrote on his Facebook page.
On January 18, 2018, 280 people's deputies voted …
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Roshen will not agree to sell its Russian factory for less than $200 million
Vyacheslav Moskalevsky, general director and minority shareholder of Roshen corporation, said he would not agree to sell the Lipetsk factory in Russia for less than $ 200 million. At the same time, the top manager realizes that no one will pay such a price for the asset, but prefers to let the factory "rot" than sell it for less.
LIGA.net asked at how much Moskalevsky would value the Lipetsk factory now, given that two years ago he valued it at $ 200 million.
"I am not putting forward a price. …
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Japan to provide $4 million for humanitarian programs in Ukraine
Japan will provide $ 4 million for humanitarian programs in Ukraine. Shigeki Sumi, Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine, said at a press conference that a significant part of the funds will be given for the reconstruction of housing and social facilities in eastern of Ukraine.
In addition, money will be provided for the purchase of medical equipment, training of out-migrants, and the purchase of radio equipment for the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The funds will be provided through seven projects …
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Ukraine submits memorandum to Hague Arbitration Court over Russia’s violation of the Law of the Sea Treaty
On Monday, February 19th, Ukraine filed a memorandum in support of the proceedings against Russia in regards to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The memorandum states that the Russian Federation violated Ukraine’s sovereign rights in the Black and Azov Seas and the Kerch Strait, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports.
“Starting in 2014, the Russian Federation has illegally deprived Ukraine of the ability to exercise their rights as a …
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Ukraine bans supply of An-148 aircraft engines to Russia
Ukrainian authorities have banned the supply of D-436 engines for civil aircraft to Russia, as stated by the Deputy Minister of Industry of the Russian Federation, Oleg Bocharov, during the round table in the State Duma, TASS reports.
"Unfortunately, the Ukrainian authorities have banned the supply of the 436th engine for civilian purposes," he said.
The D-436 engines are produced by the Motor Sich enterprise. In Russia they are installed on An-148 and Be-200 amphibious aircraft. As an …
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Journalists demand that President Poroshenko stop censorship in Ukraine
More than 60 media representatives have appealed to President Petro Poroshenko, the government and the General Prosecutor's Office to stop its censorship and blackmailing of media outlets through the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting. A corresponding appeal has been published on the website of Ukrainian news agency Era-Media.
As of February 19, the appeal has been signed by more than 60 supporters.
In the statement, journalists called the actions of the National Council …