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US law firm to defend Ukraine in dispute with Russia over assets in Crimea
The Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs hired the U.S. law firm Covington & Burling for $3.676 million to the protect Ukraine's interests in the international arbitration dispute with Russia over the annexation of the Crimea. The company has a reputation for successfully protecting clients' interests at various levels against the Russian Federation.
The contract with Covington & Burling was signed on May 5th. The term of the provision of legal services lasts until December 31, 2016.
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Poroshenko postpones visit to the UK
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko postponed his visit to Great Britain which was planned for May 11-12th, as reported by the press service of the President.
"A working visit by Petro Poroshenko to Great Britain which was scheduled for May 11-12th, was postponed due to the election of a new Prosecutor General and failure to adopt laws necessary for the continuation of cooperation with the IMF," the statement of the press service read on Tuesday evening.
According to the statement, the …
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Ukrainian and Georgian delegates to attend NATO Military Committee meeting
NATO announced that the Alliance’s Military Committee will convene a meeting at the level of Defense Chiefs in Brussels on May 18th. Ukrainian and Georgian delegates will attend the meeting as partners of NATO in order to coordinate security and defense with the Alliance.
In particular, the Georgian delegation will discuss the progress of defense reforms and the country’s further cooperation with NATO.
Representatives of Ukraine will address the security situation in the country. Reform in …
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Ukrainian Intelligence reported that more Russian artillery and tanks arrived in the Donbas
More military equipment and personnel have arrived in the Donbas from Russia. This was reported by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
According to the report, Russia continues to supply fuel and motor oil to the occupied territory. “We have noted that trains carrying up to 100 personnel, as well as military equipment, have arrived at the Khartsyzk settlement. The equipment consists of three tanks, eight infantry fighting vehicles, two 122-mm MLRS Grads …
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Crimean Tatar Mejlis calls on the EU to strengthen sanctions against Russia
The Chairman of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People and People’s Deputy of Ukraine, Refat Chubarov, called on the European Union to strengthen sanctions against Russia, including the imposition of a temporary embargo on oil and also to disconnect Moscow from the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT) as he stated on the Hromadske.tv TV Channel.
“Against the background of increased oppression against Crimean Tatars, our task is to ensure that the international …