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US Ambassador to Russia: next meeting between Putin’s aide Surkov and US representative for Ukraine Volker will take place next week
The fourth round of talks between the US State Department Special Representative for Ukraine, Kurt Volker and Presidential Aide, Vladislav Surkov is scheduled for next week, as reported by the US Ambassador to Russia, John Huntsman, on Kommersant radio.
"Both sides will meet next week," Huntsman said.
At the same time, he noted that the previous three rounds of negotiations "were unproductive."
According to him, the fact that the negotiation process is underway already inspires confidence." …
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Ukrainian authorities decided to deport to Russia military volunteer who fought on the side of Ukraine in the Donbas
The State Migration Service of Ukraine decided to deport the Russian woman, Yulia Tolopa (military call sign "Valkyrie").Topola, former military volunteer from the Aidar battalion, was again denied Ukrainian citizenship, as she wrote on her Facebook page.
"Tomorrow I have to return to Russia. This has been required by the Ukrainian Migration Service. They have denied me, for the third time, because I do not have a certificate saying that I was never convicted in Russia, which should have been …
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Russia investigates LPR Interior Minister Kornet’s involvement in murder
“LPR Interior Minister” Igor Kornet, whose efforts led to LPR head Igor Plotnitsky being overthrown, is involved in a court case for the murder of a Russian citizen. Artem Bulgakov, who served in Kornet’s security, died in November last year.
The Main Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Russia (ICR) is investigating Bulgakov’s murder, RBC news agency reports.
The ICR’s order to conduct investigative and procedural activities in the case on Bulgakov’s death speaks about …
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Prosecutor General of Ukraine: all agents of Ukrainian Anti-Corruption bureau operate outside of law
Prosecutor General of Ukraine, Yuriy Lutsenko, believes that all agents of the National Anticorruption Bureau (NABU) are conducting illegal acts, according to his statements on the TSN Tyzhden weekly news show.
“They are using illegal methods of provocation. None of them was sworn in to have access to state secrets, but they receive transcripts of wiretaps of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), which is a crime. Moreover, they use surveillance equipment imported and not registered in …
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Ben Hodges: Reforms and transparency in spending are the key requirements for Ukraine to be able to join NATO
Two key principles Ukraine should adhere to if it wants to join NATO are transparency in the use of budget means and reforms, as stated by the United States Army Commander in Europe, Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, as reported by Ukrainian 24 TV.
He also noted that Ukraine has great potential for producing its own weapons.
"Firstly, the decision to provide lethal weapons is being made at the highest level. We are now providing recommendations on this issue. Let’s see how the situation …