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Canadian authorities begin negotiations on exporting liquefied gas to Ukraine
Canadian authorities have started negotiations on providing liquefied gas supplies to Ukraine in the framework of the energy independence program, as reported by the Canadian Minister of Energy, James Carr.
According to him, Canada has already sent an expert group in the field of energy independence to Ukraine, and intends to continue to work in this direction, RIA Novosti reports.
Earlier, Ukrainian Minister of Energy and Coal Industry, Vladimir Demchyshyn, indicated that Ukrainian …
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The US to provide $335 million to finance Ukrainian security and defense sector
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that the United States will soon provide $335 million to finance the Ukraine defense and security sector."Most importantly, Ukraine finally will receive 335 million dollars, without any conditions, in the form of defense and security sector financing. We were waiting for a long time for these funds; it's the first time we took part in the distribution of these funds after defining the priority areas for which we need them," Poroshenko said on Sunday …
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Georgia offers to become a mediator in the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh
Following the Leader of the Parliamentary Majority, Giorgi Volski, who proposed to hold the Azerbaijani-Armenian talks in Tbilisi, Georgia's Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces, Vakhtang Kapanadze, has offered for Georgia to play "a role of mediator" in the conflict.
According to Kapanadze, Georgia is one of the countries that has good relations with both sides of the conflict.
"It is unfortunate that a peaceful solution of this problem has failed for several reasons. It is a painful …
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Poroshenko says his offshore accounts were not in violation of Ukrainian or international law
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has denied the illegality of placing assets owned by the firm Roshen in an offshore account. On his Facebook page on Monday, April 4, he wrote that he "may be the first head of the state in Ukraine who is very serious about the disclosure of information of property, tax payments and issues in this area in the event of a conflict of interest." According to the President, he was acting "in full accordance with Ukrainian and international civil law." …
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Azerbaijani Defense Ministry declared its readiness to attack Stepanakert
The Head of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan, Zakir Hasanov, has prepared his troops for a possible attack on Stepanakert. Baku promises to launch an attack if the shelling from the Armenian side continues.
The Armed Forces of Azerbaijan are ready for an attack on Stepanakert and other cities in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry reported on Monday, April 4, that this order was given by the Head of the Ministry, Colonel General Zakir Hasanov. According to Defense Ministry …
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Resolution on support of Savchenko to be voted on in Georgian parliament
The Committee on External Relations of the Georgian Parliament unanimously supported draft resolution in support of the former Ukrainian Ground Forces pilot, Nadiya Savchenko, who has been condemned in Russia. The draft was presented by the Free Democrats faction. This draft is to be discussed in the Georgia Parliament as reported by Georgia Online.The document states that the Parliament of Georgia calls on Russian authorities to immediately release Ms. Nadiya Savchenko and other illegally …
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Kiev calls on Russia to allow Ukrainian doctors to examine Savchenko
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called on Russian authorities to allow Ukrainian doctors access to condemned former Ukrainian Ground Forces pilot and People’s Deputy of Ukraine, Nadiya Savchenko, in connection with her intention to resume a dry hunger strike.
“We called on Russia to immediately allow Ukrainian doctors to see her because Savchenko is fully committed to resuming a dry hunger strike beginning on the 6th of April,” the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Mariana Betsa, …
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Poroshenko: A military solution to the de-occupation of Crimea and the Donbas does not exist
The President of Ukraine, Petro Poroshenko, said in an interview with Ukrainian TV channels on Sunday evening that "A military solution of the de-occupation of the Donbas region and Crimea does not exist. I am the President of the peace. The efforts of the Ukrainian diplomats are needed for the effective coordinated actions of Ukraine and those who support us in the world.”
The President was commenting on the previously expressed position concerning the advisability of breaking off diplomatic …
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Yatsenyuk: Ukraine's political system requires a complete and radical reform
The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Arseniy Yatsenyuk, calls for a new political system in Ukraine. "The political system of the country requires a complete and radical reform", Yatsenyuk said in the program "10 minutes with the Prime Minister" on Sunday evening.
According to him, the new Ukrainian Constitution should balance the relationship in a triangle: the President – the Government – the Parliament. Moreover, it should be discussed and adopted by the Verkhovna Rada (the Ukrainian Parliament). …
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Georgian Prime Minister met with security forces due to situation in Nagorno-Karabakh
Due to the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Prime Minister of Georgia, Giorgi Kvirikashvili, met with the head of the Foreign Ministry, security ministers, heads of the relevant bodies and committee chairpersons of Georgia, Ekho Kavkaza reported.
According to the press service of the Georgian Prime Minister, representatives of the security forces provided Kvirikashvili with all necessary information regarding the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, as reported by Georgia Online.
“Georg …