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Kyiv to introduce new regulations for Russian artists touring in Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will submit amendments to the law on touring events to the Verkhovna Rada soon. These amendments are intended to regulate the tours of artists from the Russian Federation in Ukraine, said Vyacheslav Kyrylenko, the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, while on air with “Ukrainian Radio”.
“We will put a barrier legislatively and that small cohort of Russian artists that supports our country and is taking a stand against Putin will certainly continue to visit …
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Chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament: Russia should be deprived of its veto right on Ukrainian issues in the UN
Chairman of Verkhovna Rada Andriy Parubiy said that it is necessary to deprive the Russian delegation to the UN Security Council of the right of veto in matters relating to Ukraine.
"Now, when the Russian aggression is under way, Ukraine desperately needs a strong and efficient UN. I am convinced that Russia should be deprived of the right of veto on issues that concern Ukraine," the speaker of the Ukrainian parliament said at a meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is …
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President of Ukraine: US has promised to prevent the construction of Nord Stream 2
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko thanked Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for cooperation in preventing the construction of the Nord Stream 2 project. The Head of State made a related statement on Sunday during a joint press conference with Tillerson in Kyiv.
"I'd like to particularly thank you for our cooperation in the energy sector, and its very important part in the prevention of the construction of the politically oriented Nord Stream 2 project," said Poroshenko.
Energy cooperation …
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Parliamentary Assembly of OSCE adopts resolution on territorial integrity of Ukraine
On Sunday, July 9th, in the Belarusian capital, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), at the final meeting of the 26th summer session, adopted a resolution proposed by the Ukrainian delegation on “Restoration of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.”
This document, along with others, is the basis of the Minsk Declaration, which sets out recommendations for national governments, parliaments and the international community to respond to the pressing challenges and threats …
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Russian detained by Ukrainian military during battle in Donbas confirms that he is on contract with Russian Army
Viktor Ageyev, who has been captured in Donbass, confirmed that he was sent to the east of Ukraine after signing a contract for service in the Armed Forces of Russia, TSN reports.
“I am a serviceman, part 65246 (located in the city of Novocherkassk, the communications regiment and the training center of the Russian Aerospace Forces - Ed.),” Ageyev said.
He also confirmed that in March 2017 he came to the Rostov region and signed a contract for service in the Armed Forces of the Russian …