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Kyiv: growing Russian influence on Hungary threatens all of Europe
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Vasyl Bodnar expressed his concern regarding the growth of Russia's influence on Hungary.
"Politically, I can assume that Moscow's influence on Budapest is, unfortunately, growing and that this is a threat not only to Kyiv but also to Europe, to NATO unity and to the understanding of how Russia acts in a hybrid way," said Vasyl Bodnar in an interview with Radio Liberty.
According to Bodnar, Hungary is using its NATO membership to pressure Ukraine in the …
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Russia's Gazprom begins termination of contracts with Ukraine's Naftogaz
Gazprom was unable to reach an agreement with Naftogaz on gas transit through Ukraine and sent a request to the Stockholm Arbitration for termination of the existing gas transit and supply contracts.
“Gazprom was ready to negotiate with Naftogaz of Ukraine on gas transit after 2019. However, Ukraine must justify the economic feasibility of transit through its territory,” said Gazprom's Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors Alexey Miller.
On February 28, the Stockholm Arbitration Court …
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Human rights activists: four suspicious deaths occurred in the Simferopol pre-trial detention center in April
At least four people died an unnatural death in the Simferopol pre-trial detention center (SIZO-1) controlled by Russian authorities. Two were Crimean Tatars, reported the Crimean Human Rights Group.
"The Crimean Human Rights Group has information that on April 6, Server Bilyalov, 69 years old, and Oleg Goncharov, 46 years old were allegedly found hanged. On April 12, 23-year-old Dmitry Shipovnik was also found hanged in the punishment cell," human rights activists said. On April 13, in cell …
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Kyiv: 25 Italian citizens fought against Ukraine in the Donbas
The Verkhovna Rada has prepared a list of 25 Italian citizens who fought against Ukraine in the Donbas, stated an MP of the Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction, Andriy Antonischak in comments to Ukrainian news outlet LB.ua.
"A group of MPs sent an enquiry to the Military Prosecutor's offices and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). We received a list with data including mobile phone numbers of 25 Italians, who have been taking part in the war against our state in the Donbas," he said, showing the …
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Russia threatens Ukraine with a 'strong response' over the detention of the Nord vessel crew
Russia demands that Ukrainian border guards allow the crew members of the detained fishing vessel "Nord" to go to the annexed Crimea via Russia.
A statement released by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: "We demand that the bullying of Russian citizens be stopped and demand that they are given an opportunity, finally, to return freely to their homes, their families. Our patience has limits. We reserve the right to respond strongly.”
"Coercing people to take Ukrainian nationality …