Yatsenyuk: Poroshenko should form a new government if he is not satisfied with the current cabinet
In an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Ukrainian Prime Minister Aresniy Yatsenyuk stated if President Petro Poroshenko is dissatisfied with the current cabinet, he should form a new government.
“If he is no longer satisfied with my work, he will need to form a new government,” Yatsenyuk said referring to Poroshenko. He also noted that forming a new cabinet may lead to early elections.
“I have never criticized the President’s party. For me, it is more important to preserve our …
Ukrainian border guards report seeing four Russia Mi-8 helicopters near Crimea
Ukrainian border guards have recorded activity of four Russian Mi-8 helicopters near the administrative border with Crimea. This was mentioned on the website of Ukrainian authorities.
“Border guards of the Genichesk unit of the Berdyansk squad have recorded Russian aircraft flying near the administrative border of Crimea. There were four Mi-8 helicopters flying near the border’s vicinity,” the statement said.
In November of last year, the Ukrainian government decided to prohibit Russian …
Fighting increases in eastern Ukraine
The situation in the Donbas region remains tense, as both the Ukrainian Armed Forces and pro-Russian separatists blame each other for violating the ceasefire on February 27th. The Ukrainian Armed Forces Press Center reported that attacks by pro-Russian separatists increased after nightfall. In the Donetsk region, Ukrainian positions came under fire from small arms, heavy machine guns, and grenade launchers near the towns of Zaitsevo, Novgorodskoye, and Luganskoye, the statement said. …
Economists predict 30 percent chance of large-scale protests in Russia
According to economists polled by Bloomberg, the probability that Russia’s current economic situation will lead to large-scale protests is about 30%. As reported by RBC, Bloomberg surveyed 27 experts, only six of whom believed that there is 50% chance or more that Russia’s economic problems will lead to upheaval.
According to the head of a study group on emerging economies at the Toronto Dominion Bank, Christian Maggio, the probability of large-scale protests “is more limited than last time [ …
Poroshenko thanks Russians at Nemtsov event for solidarity with Nadiya Savchenko
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko expressed his gratitude to the Russians who, during the events held in memory of slain Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in Moscow, also expressed support for Nadiya Savchenko, the former Ukrainian pilot who is standing trial in Russia for the deaths of two Russian journalists in eastern Ukraine.
“Thank you to all those concerned in Moscow who showed solidarity with our Nadiya Savchenko. This is a manifestation of dignity. Just 2 years ago, we …