Russia drafts new Syrian constitution

Russian specialists have prepared a draft of the new constitution for Syria, as stated by the special representative of the Russian President on Syria, Alexander Lavrentiev.

Lavrentiev stated that the draft constitution was given to the Syrian armed opposition for study. BBC reports that Russia is waiting for their reaction.

"I wish to particularly emphasize: we did it solely for the reason that we want to speed up this process and to give some additional stimulating impetus without intruding …


The Deputy Head of Russia’s FSB Border Service accused Ukraine of provocations at the border

On the 22nd of January, the Deputy Head of Russia’s FSB Border Service, Admiral Gennady Medvedev, accused Ukraine of violating the Russian State border and carrying out provocative actions. According to Medvedev, actions of the Ukrainian Naval Forces in the Black Sea pose a real threat to the security of maritime economic activities of the Russian Federation. Medvedev noted that Russian Security Services jointly with the Russian Navy curb such activities.

According to him, Ukraine allegedly …


Ukrainian BTR-4M armored vehicle was tested in the tropics

The BTR-4M armored vehicle which has been used in the Donbas from the very beginning of the conflict, has been successfully tested in the tropical climate in Indonesia.

As reported by UNIAN, five Ukrainian armored vehicles were delivered to the Marine Corps of Indonesia as part of a contract signed in the beginning of 2014 between the Indonesian Defense Ministry and the State enterprise, SpetsTechnoExport, a part of Ukroboronprom.

During the tests in the presence of Ukrainian specialists, the …


Ukrainian MP was elected Vice President of PACE

The Ukrainian MP of the People’s Front party, Georgii Logvynskyi, was elected Vice President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the website of PACE announced. Logvynskyi himself noted that his candidacy was unanimously supported.

“Another victory of Ukraine at the international front line: I was unanimously elected the Vice President of the PACE in Strasbourg. It is a great honor, pride and responsibility for me,” Logvynskyi posted on Facebook. According to him, the post …


Foreign investment in Ukraine increased by half in a year

Last year foreign investors invested in Ukraine 3.8 billion dollars, which is twice more than the money invested in 2015.

This was reported by the First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of the Economic Development and Trade, Stepan Kubiv, Ukrinform reports.

"In 2016 foreign investors have invested in Ukraine 3.8 billion dollars – two times more than the money invested in 2015," Stepan Kubiv said.

He noted that the stabilization of the economic situation in the country resulted in Ukraine’s …