According to the chairman of the Ukrainian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), possible recognition of the powers of the Russian representatives of PACE after elections in the annexed Crimea will mean that this organization "does not respect itself and its own principles."

The probability of withdrawal of the Ukrainian delegation from PACE in case the organization decides to accept the credentials of the Russian delegation after the next elections to the …

Ukrainian soldiers have started a total clean-up of the so-called "gray zone" of Old Avdiivka, as reported by Channel 5.

It was noted that the Ukrainian army hold no positions here, but the National Police say that separatists are often noticed in the area. Ukrainian forces are checking every house, every cellar and each roof.

Servicemen claim that the separatists have changed their tactics; that is why fighting them using the old methods is now very difficult. In particular, hostile scouts …

Ukraine and Georgia have agreed on direct international rail traffic through the ports of the two countries. The corresponding agreement was signed by representatives from the respective governments at the International Maritime Forum in Batumi, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine.

“We have signed a very important document that will ensure the connection of Ukraine, Georgia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan through the Silk Road,” the minister of …

On the 13th of September, the head of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Aleksandr Zakharchenko, announced the introduction of a unilateral ceasefire.

Separatists have promised to cease shooting from the 15th of September at midnight. A similar statement was made by the head of the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic (LPR), Igor Plotnitsky.

Plotnitsky added that his servicemen are strictly prohibited from returning fire in the event of an attack from the Ukrainian forces. However, …

On Tuesday, September 13, Russia added salt to the list of foods prohibited from import into its territory as part of a food embargo, Interfax reports. The relevant resolution of the Russian government was published on the legal information portal of the Russian Federation. The restrictions take effect on November 1, 2016, and apply to Ukraine as well.

Traditionally, the Ukrainian company Artyomsol was a major supplier of Russia’s salt. The import of its products into the Russian Federation …