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Savchenko's mother says Russia is ready to exchange her daughter if Ukraine recognizes the sentence
The Russian Federation is ready to exchange Ukrainian serviceman and People's Deputy of Ukraine, Nadiya Savchenko, if Ukraine recognizes the sentence of the Russian court, according to Savchenko`s mother, Maria Savchenko, as indicated in an interview with the Associated Press.
"They [the Ukrainian government] want to do an exchange. But Russia has two conditions: to recognize the validity of the sentence by the Russian court and to exchange her for others [Russian prisoners in Ukraine]," Maria …
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Sargsyan: Russia remains Armenia's strategic partner despite supplying weapons to Azerbaijan
According to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, the Kremlin remains a strategic partner of Armenia, despite the fact that Russia supplies arms to Azerbaijan, as reported by Sputnik.
"It's a fact that Russia is our strategic ally and we are a member of the CSTO (Collective Security Treaty Organization). We are sensitive to the fact that Russia and other CSTO countries continue to supply weapons to Azerbaijan. But, as you know, our abilities to resist this are limited," Sargsyan said.
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Die Welt: German intelligence agencies to strengthen defense against Russian spying and propaganda
German Sunday newspaper Welt am Sonntag reported that the Federal Government of Germany is planning to strengthen measures for the fight against spying, propaganda and misinformation from Russia. According to Welt am Sonntag, the Federal Intelligence Service of Germany and Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution will report on activity of Russian Security Services in the Federal Republic of Germany.The high-profile alleged rape of the German teen “Liza” became a catalyst for …
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Russia asks OSCE and UNESCO to intervene to protect Soviet monuments in Poland
Members of the Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation appealed to UNESCO and the OSCE in connection with the fact that, according to their opinion, Poland's intention to dismantle the Soviet monuments are in violation of the agreement on the protection of historical monuments and graves signed in 1994. This statement was made on April 4 by the Chairwoman of the Civic Chamber Commission on Development of Public Diplomacy and Support of Russian Compatriots Abroad, Elena Sutormina, as reported by …
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Ukrainian Border Guard Service continues to report presence of Russian aircraft near administrative border
The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported new cases of Russian helicopters flying near the administrative border with Russian-annexed Crimea. "Border guards of Kherson region noticed two Russian Mi-8 helicopters that were flying over the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea," the Ukrainian agency reported.Kherson declared the strengthening of security measures after the intrusion of Russian aircraft. The State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reported that on March 23rd, Russian Mi-8 …
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Resolution on support of Savchenko to be voted on in Georgian parliament
The Committee on External Relations of the Georgian Parliament unanimously supported draft resolution in support of the former Ukrainian Ground Forces pilot, Nadiya Savchenko, who has been condemned in Russia. The draft was presented by the Free Democrats faction. This draft is to be discussed in the Georgia Parliament as reported by Georgia Online.The document states that the Parliament of Georgia calls on Russian authorities to immediately release Ms. Nadiya Savchenko and other illegally …
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Kiev calls on Russia to allow Ukrainian doctors to examine Savchenko
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine called on Russian authorities to allow Ukrainian doctors access to condemned former Ukrainian Ground Forces pilot and People’s Deputy of Ukraine, Nadiya Savchenko, in connection with her intention to resume a dry hunger strike.
“We called on Russia to immediately allow Ukrainian doctors to see her because Savchenko is fully committed to resuming a dry hunger strike beginning on the 6th of April,” the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Mariana Betsa, …
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Canadian PM: Partial restoration of contact with Russia will not affect our relationship with Ukraine
Canada continues to support Ukraine in the issue of Russia's illegal territorial expansion
Canada is going to partially resume contacts with Russia, but will continue to support Ukraine on the issue of illegal territorial expansion pursued by Russia. This was stated by the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, during the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, the Voice of America reported.
"Canada has a lot of support for Ukraine. Our position is clear and unwavering: We oppose the …
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Report: $2 billion in offshore accounts linked to Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle has developed a network of secret offshore companies that possess at least $2 billion in funds that were withdrawn from Russia as stated in the Panama Papers investigation, published by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalism (ICIJ) on Sunday, April 3rd. The organization includes, among others, three German media outlets; Süddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, NDR TV-channel and the magazine Stern.
According to the journalists’ …
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Over 20 tons of Polish apples destroyed in Tula region of Russia
According to Russian authorities, on the federal highway between Moscow and Crimea, 1,450 boxes of apples weighing over 20 tons were found during an inspection of a vehicle coming from Belarus to Voronezh. “During the visual inspection of the regulated products, marked ‘Country of Origin – Poland’ was found,” the statement read.
Products that are not permitted for entry into the Russian Federation were confiscated at the Tula training site.
Destruction of contraband is in accordance with …