Kyiv announced its plans to abandon Russian software
Deputies from the Kyiv City Council supported a resolution to prohibit the use of Russian software, as indicated on the Council’s website.
According to official information, the draft is aimed at providing cybersecurity measures. The City Council stated that the document specifies banning telecommunications equipment and software that Russian companies have developed and produced.
The message also stated that the ban will extend to executive and local self-government authorities, as well as …
Putin: Moscow has started rearmament of Russian Army to strengthen Russia’s western borders and Arctic territories
Russian President Vladimir Putin Stated that Moscow has begun a process of the rearmament of the Russian Armed Forces to strengthen its presence in the Arctic Territories and the western borders, RIA Novosti news agency reported.
Putin noted that Russian operation in Syria has served as an impetus for this rearmament.
“Combat Experience gained during the operation in the Syrian Arabic Republic and a need to strengthen the Arctic territories and the western and southwestern borders prompted a …
Ukraine to block access to Russian media and social networks
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko signed a decree on new sanctions against Russia. The sanctions involve, in particular, blocking of Russian social networks such as VKontakte and Odnoklassniki. In addition, the access to all services of Russian media giant Yandex will be blocked. The text of the decree was published on the web site of the Ukrainian president.
Access to the social networks will be blocked following the restriction previously imposed on Russian Mail.ru group. Under the …
Groysman discussed the Israeli Knesset’s recognition of the Holodomor as genocide of the Ukrainian people
During his visit to Israel, Prime Minister of Ukraine Volodymyr Groysman met with the Speaker of the Knesset, Yuli-Yoel Edelstein and discussed the issue of Israel's recognition of the Holodomor as genocide of the Ukrainian people.
Groysman wrote the following on Facebook on Monday evening.
"I informed the Knesset Speaker that mourning events dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the Holodomor tragedy will be held in Ukraine in 2017-2018. For Ukraine, understanding of Israel in this issue is …
Poroshenko will hold talks with G7 leaders on the eve of the summit on May 25-27
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko intends to hold talks with the leaders of the G7 countries—the United States, Canada, Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Japan—on the eve of the G7 Summit, which will be held in Italy on May 25-27. He made this announcement on channel ICTV.
"I'm going to consult with leaders of the G7 in the near future... to prepare for the summit at the highest level," he said.
On May 20, Poroshenko intends to visit Berlin to meet with German Chancellor Angela Merkel …