Russia expresses indignation over Canadian military assistance to Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation expressed indignation over the Canadian extension of military assistance to Ukraine, in particular the training of Ukrainian military personnel by Canadian instructors. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, announced this at a briefing.
"We also took with serious concern the decision of Canada to extend the military mission in Ukraine. Within its framework, Canadian instructors on Ukrainian …
Media: Ukrainian factories 'nationalized' by separatists grind to a halt
The day before the “nationalization” announced by the separatists, and also thereafter, a number of production facilities have ground to a halt in the separatist-held Donbas territories.
According to the Russian paper “Kommersant”, the Yenakiieve Metallurgical Plant, Donetsk Metallurgical Plant, and Yasinovsky Coke Plant in Makiivka have stopped operating.
“The last payment was at the start of February, and now production is frozen. On March 1 the plant was blocked by people with automatics. …
Germany and Russia want to bring the United States to the negotiating table over Ukraine
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Germany and Russia, Sigmar Gabriel and Sergey Lavrov favored the involvement of the United States in negotiations on settlement of the situation in the Donbas. They stated this after bilateral negotiations in Moscow, UNIAN reported.
In particular, Gabriel said that the Federal Republic of Germany and Russia are seeking contact with a new U.S Administration but now it is difficult to find interlocutors there until they got everything settled.
“As for eastern …
The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia plans to reduce number of 'humanitarian convoys' for the Donbas
Beginning in April, convoys with "humanitarian assistance" for residents of the southeast of Ukraine will be sent once a month instead of two, RIA Novosti reported citing the Deputy Head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia Vladimir Artamonov.
"From April, there will only be one convoy per month, and not two, as per usual," Artamonov said.According to Artamonov, this is due to "sufficient satisfaction of the needs" of residents of the southeast of Ukraine, adding that he means " …
Moldovan government warns its officials against traveling to Russia
The Moldovan government has recommended officials to refrain from traveling to Russia due to searches of the officials at Russian border crossings, as reported by RIA Novosti.
"It was decided to convey this official note to the leadership of Russia, in which they are asked to take urgent measures to stop these abuses of authority. The Russian ambassador was informed that until this problem is resolved, Moldovan officials will be asked to refrain from traveling to the Russian Federation,” the …