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Peskov: terminating Russian-Ukrainian Friendship Treaty unwise
Denouncing the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership between Ukraine and the Russian Federation would be an unwise step for the Ukrainian state. At the same time, the countries’ relations are in a severe crisis, and it would be difficult to make them worse, said Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov, as reported by RBC.
“Bilateral relations are in a situation which would probably be very difficult make worse, [they are] in the most severe crisis, and there are not yet any …
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Poroshenko expects Moldovan President Dodon to recognize the annexation of Crimea as illegal
On August 28, at the meeting with the leaders of foreign diplomatic institutions of Ukraine, the President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko announced on August 28 that he expects the President of Moldova, Igor Dodon to recognize Russia’s annexation of the Crimea as illegal.
“We now have very fruitful relations at the intergovernmental level. The Moldovan President is well aware of my expectations regarding clear support of the independence of our state, including the Crimea. We expect a firm …
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Putin dismisses 15 generals
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismissed fifteen generals of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry for Emergency Situations, the Federal Penitentiary Service and the Investigative Committee of Russia. The relevant decree was published on August 28 on the official internet portal on legal information.
The more notable department heads that were dismissed include the Head of the Main Department of Ministry for Emergency Situations of Russia in the Tomsk Region, Mikhail Begun, the …
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Ukrainian Ambassador promises ‘unpleasant surprises’ for Russia at the UN General Assembly
The permanent representative of Ukraine to the United Nations, Vladimir Yelchenko, said that Russia should expect "unpleasant surprises" at the General Assembly September’s session in New York.
"We are preparing a large number initiatives for the General Assembly. It is not that I do not want to, but I simply cannot disclose them all, because our powerful northern neighbour is waiting for this ... There are some very unpleasant surprises waiting for them, “said the diplomat.
According to him, …
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Turkish media: US plans to create no-fly zones in Syria
The US has built three advanced radar systems in northern regions of Syria, as well as deployed mobile and stationary radar facilities, writes the Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak citing former commander of the Military Assembly of Deir ez-Zor Fayez Esmer. According to him, in the future, the US plans to create an “air defense shield” in the region.
The publication also says, without specifying a source for the information, that the US “has already started creating a no-fly zone in northern Syria” …