Ukraine to convene 'Normandy Format' conference call
Ukraine intends to organize a telephone conference of the "Normandy format" member countries to resolve the situation in the Donbas.
Foreign Minister Pavel Klimkin announced this on Tuesday in Rome, where he is on a two-day working visit, reported RFE/RL.
A telephone conference between the main representatives of Ukraine, Russia, Germany and France should be held in the near future.
"We're talking about a matter of days," Klimkin said at a press conference in the Italian Foreign Ministry. …
Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament: introduction of visas with Russia may be considered during next plenary week
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Andriy Parubiy said that the Ukrainian parliament may consider introducing visas with Russia as early as next week.
"Yes, there is a possibility that the question of the introduction of a visa requirements may be filed with the Cabinet of Ministers during the next plenary week, if, as a result of consultations, we reach a consensus," he said.
"I have repeatedly stressed that this idea is very important for me. In fact, when I was Secretary of the National …
Russian soldier captured in the Donbas
One of the LPR militants who were captured on June 24 near to Zhelobok turned out to be the Russian soldier Viktor Ageyev, drafted in the Altai Krai, who served on a contract basis, writes BBC citing the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense and the command of the 93rd Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
The mother and friends of Viktor Ageyev confirmed that after his compulsory service, Viktor served in the army on the basis of a contract which he signed in March 2017. …
Intelligence officer who died in Kyiv provided evidence of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine
The military intelligence official who died in Kyiv as a result of a terrorist act was Colonel Maxim Shapoval, who was commander of the core intelligence and provided evidence of Russia’s involvement in military aggression against Ukraine, writes LB.ua citing a source in law enforcement bodies of Ukraine.
“It’s thanks to him that Ukraine could substantiate its position at the Hague regarding Russia’s involvement in military aggression, and before that he provided all such documented facts …
Ukrainian government: American companies want to develop river shipping in Ukraine
At least two companies from the United States have expressed their intention to take part in the development of shipping lines along rivers in Ukraine, as stated by Volodymyr Omelyan, the Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine, following his trip to the USA, Center for Transport Strategies of Ukraine reports.
“The trip to Washington was successful... More than a dozen meetings with members of Congress from the Republican and Democratic parties were held, negotiations were held with the …