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Kremlin: Russia will not reduce it nuclear arsenal in exchange for easing of sanctions
The US and Russia have different composition of nuclear forces; hence the conversation about their symmetrical reduction is not acceptable and appropriate.This was stated by the Press Secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, in interview with Russia’s Vesti show on Saturday.
“Nuclear arms reduction is a conceptual umbrella term, it comprises multitude of details, which you [the host] spoke about. It [the arms reduction] cannot be disproportional. The composition of these nuclear …
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The construction of the wall on the border of the Kharkiv region with Russia is suspended
The realization of the Wall Project in Kharkiv region on the border with Russia, also known as the Ukrainian Wall or the European Wall, has been suspended due to lack of financing.
This was reported during a press conference by the chairman of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Yuliya Svitlychna, UNIAN informs.
"There is no financing for this project, which is why, as far as I know, it is discontinued within the territory of the Kharkiv region,” Svitlychna said.
She added that to date, …
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Russian official: Russia is developing hypersonic weapons from revolutionary new materials
Russia’s Deputy Minister of Defense, Yuriy Borisov, stated that Russia is developing hypersonic weapons with the use of revolutionary new materials. “Hypersonic weapons, which require the use of revolutionary new materials and control systems that operate in a completely different medium, in plasma, are coming up,” Borisov said.
In addition, the representative of the Ministry noted that the Russian Defense Ministry expects an especially substantive breakthrough in the field of laser and …
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Former U.S. Secretary of Defense: Ukraine should not abandon the Crimea and the Donbas
Ukraine must uphold the principle of its territorial integrity. The idea of neutrality as a compromise to resolve the conflict with Russia is wrong, says Robert Gates, U.S. Secretary of Defense in 2006-2011 who also headed the CIA in 1991-1993.
"It would be wrong to talk about the neutrality of Ukraine. Ukraine should never give up its position. The Crimea is a part of Ukraine, and they should never abandon the Donbas as it is a part of Ukraine, too." He said this in an interview with Interfax- …
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Interpol rejects Russia's request to put Chief of Ukraine’s General Staff on wanted list
Interpol has refused to place Viktor Muzhenko, the Chief of Ukraine’s General Staff, on the international wanted list at Russia’s request, as was stated during a press conference by the head of the Ukrainian Interpol Bureau, Vasyl Nevolya.
According to him, the same decision was made regarding Russia’s request to search for the ex-governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, Ihor Kolomoyskyi, and the Minister of Internal Affairs, Arsen Avakov. "The answer was the same... it is contrary to Interpol’s …
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Polish Foreign Minister: It will be hard for EU countries to protect themselves against Russia without U.S. assistance
The Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Witold Waszczykowski, stated at the World Economic Forum in Davos that Europe will have to persuade the United States, led by Donald Trump, to remain committed to its allies. Otherwise, it will be hard for European countries to protect themselves against Russia without Washington’s assistance.
“We need to persuade the United States to stay with us because Europe will not be able to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine without America on its side. We …
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Media: Italy discusses return of Russia to the G8
Italy, which currently holds the presidency of the Group of Seven (G-7), favored the return of Russia to the summit, which would once again make the group the G8, Corriere della Sera reported.
The G-7 summit will take place on May 26th-27th, in Taormina. The number of the forum members hasn’t been confirmed yet. However, according to the edition, the Italian authorities are discussing Russia’s participation in this forum.
This issue was also raised at the meeting between the Head of the …
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Non-oil-and-gas exports from Russia fell to a seven year low
The Russian export of goods excluding oil, gas, and oil products decreased by another 10% in 2016, as reported by the Central Bank of Russia.
Despite the authorities' statements about success in the development of non-mining sectors of the economy, the volume of non-oil exports totaled $128.3 billion, the lowest since 2009.
According to the Federal Customs Service of Russia, over the past 11 months the export of machinery fell by 1.5%, mechanical equipment by 29%, chemical products by 23.7%, …
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Members of Berkut Special Forces who were involved in Maidan killings are being protected by Russia
In Kyiv, five employees of the Berkut special police force who are accused of shooting Euromaidan activists in 2014 are being tried. Despite this, Russia and the DPR (Donetsk People's Republic) have included them in the prisoner exchange list. The Russian Federation has also granted citizenship to another ten who are wanted in Ukraine.
Advisor to the head of the Security Service of Ukraine Yuriy Tandit confirmed that the DPR wants to exchange the accused Berkut special police members through …
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More details on Ukraine's lawsuit against Russia have become available
On January 16, Ukraine filed a lawsuit in the International Court of Justice in The Hague accusing Russia of terrorism and discrimination in connection with its aggression against Ukraine.
Deputy Foreign Minister for the European Integration Olena Zerkal reported that Ukraine's interests in the lawsuit will be represented by the international law firm Covington and Burling LLP. Legal fees will be paid from the state budget; the amount of payment will depend on the scope of work such as the …