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Ukraine's Naftogaz files lawsuit against Russia seeking $2.6 billion for Crimean assets
The National Joint Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine and its 6 subsidiaries initiated arbitral proceedings against the Russian Federation on October 17th claiming damages caused by the illegal takeover of assets in the Crimea, as reported by the press-service of the company.
Naftogaz initiated the proceedings in accordance with the agreement between the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and the Government of the Russian Federation on the promotion and mutual protection of capital investments, …
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Turchynov: Ukraine is regaining its position as a power in the sphere of rocket development
Ukraine is creating both military missile systems and rockets for peaceful space exploration, regaining its position in the sphere of rocket development. This was announced by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine, Oleksandr Turchynov.
“A few weeks ago, we reported on the successful launches of Ukrainian missiles at a test military site. On the 18th of October at 2:45am, a successful launch of the upgraded Antares-230 medium-class carrier rocket, …
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Ukraine begins military exercises for defending against armed aggression
The Rubizh 2016 strategic command and staff exercises for defending the country against armed aggression have begun throughout Ukraine. As reported on Tuesday by the general staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces on its official Facebook page, military administrative bodies at strategic and operational-strategic levels, and also certain military units from all sectors of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, are involved. “The command and control organizations will train to command troops in armed …
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Bundestag Deputy: Germany should abandon Nord Stream II
The Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the German Bundestag and member of the Christian Democratic Union, Norbert Röttgen, stated in his commentary to RND that Germany should refuse to participate in implementing the construction of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, which Russia wants to lay on the bottom of the Baltic Sea.
“The Federal Government should give up its stated position that the Nord Stream 2 is not a political project but purely business,” Röttgen said. “Poland, the Baltic …
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Kyiv raises issue of returning control of Debaltseve to Ukraine
Ukraine has raised the issue of regaining control over Debaltseve. The issue was brought up during a video conference between the Trilateral Contact Group and representatives of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) and the Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR).
“Ukraine specifically drew attention to the provisions of a memorandum dated the 19th of September 2014. It stated that Ukraine would have control over Debaltseve. It also presumed that the conflict would stop at where the contact …