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EU extends sanctions against Russia for another six months
The EU Council has adopted a decision on the approval of the proposal to extend individual sanctions against 146 Russian and Ukrainian individuals, and against 37 legal entities. These sanctions were extended for six months, until the 15th of March 2017.
The sanctions apply to people and organizations who the EU considers responsible for the violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine, and who have caused damage to its sovereignty. Sanctions include the freezing of their bank assets in …
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Latvia to halt activities of public organizations that pose a threat to the country
The Saeima of the Republic of Latvia supported the amendments to the law on associations, according to which, law enforcement agencies have the right to halt the activities of public organizations that pose a threat to security or order in the country, Delfi.lv reported. It is expected that the activities of public organizations that pose a threat to the country could be halted for up to two months according to the prosecutor’s decision.
On the basis of the conclusions of the State Security …
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US Ambassador to Ukraine: Washington doesn't recognize the legitimacy of Russian elections in Crimea
The US Ambassador to Ukraine, Marie Yovanovitch, stated on September 15 that the United States will never recognize the Russian State Duma elections in the territory of annexed Crimea.
“I will remind you of the US position once again: The Crimea is and will always be part of Ukraine despite all possible legal actions of Russia. We will never recognize the Crimea as a part of Russia. We also don’t recognize the elections to the Russian State Duma that are taking place in the territory of the …
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A member of the US House of Representatives believes that Ukraine will join NATO
A member of the US House of Representatives, Marcy Kaptur, stated in her interview with Ukrinform that powerful bipartisan political support of Ukraine from the US Congress and US administration will not deteriorate after the presidential elections in the United States, regardless of the winner. According to her, the issue of Ukraine, Russia and eastern and central Europe is an ongoing issue for the US electoral campaign.
Kaptur also expressed confidence that Ukraine will become a member of …
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Estonian authorities concerned that some of the country's residents don't see Russia as a threat
The Estonian government may lose control over the northeast region of the country where the Russian-speaking population prevails, in the event of a conflict with Russia. Ilmar Raag, advisor to the government on psychological defense, together with other contemporaries, authored a report that explained the risks.
In winter, the Governmental Commission for Security was presented with a secret analysis of the situation in Ida-Viru county in the northeastern part of the country. The report spoke …