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Ukraine loses the 'Yanukovych debt' case to Russia at the London Hight Court of Justice
On March 29, the London High Court of Justice decided to prioritize the consideration of Russia’s case against Ukraine regarding the Eurobonds for $3 billion, without conducting full-scale legal proceedings as requested by Russia.
The essence of the case is as follows. Ukraine received a loan of $3 billion from Russia in December 2013 during Yanukovych’s presidency. Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Yanukovych $15 billion, but due to Ukrainian revolution, he gave only $3 billion. In …
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Ukraine lost $13 billion in exports due to loss of the Crimea and war in the Donbas
Losses in exports from Ukraine due to the war in the Donbas and the annexation of the Crimea by Russia amounted to almost $13 billion over a two-year period, according to a press release by the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine.
According to the department, the percentage of Ukraine’s total exports from the Crimea and certain regions of Donetsk and Luhansk fell from 26.6% in 2013 to 10.4% in 2015. During this two-year period, exports fell by 70% from the Donetsk region and …
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Polish Senate excludes lifting sanctions on Russia
The Polish Senate supports sanctions against the Russian Federation and does not consider their abolition possible, as stated by the Marshal of the Senate, Stanisław Karczewski, during a meeting with the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Andriy Parubiy, as reported on the website of the Verkhovna Rada.
In turn, Parubiy noted that the active inter-parliamentary dialogue is evidence of a mutual understanding of the importance of Ukrainian-Polish relations and their prospects.
"In my opinion, …
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NATO Commander urges U.S. to supply Ukraine with lethal weapons
The Commander in Chief of NATO forces in Europe, General Curtis Scaparrotti urged the United States to begin the delivery of lethal weapons to Ukraine. The general called for this specific support during hearings in U.S. Congress, the record of which is posted on the website of the Committee on Armed Services.
Scaparotti noted that the Ukrainian armed forces need support in the fight against "a very lethal, tough enemy.” He asserted that Russia does take part in the conflict in the east of …
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UN Security Council began to discuss the situation in Abkhazia and South Ossetia
The UN Security Council has begun to discuss the continuing aggravation of the situation in Georgia, primarily in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, as a result of Russia’s provocative actions. The talks were initiated by Ukraine at Georgia’s request on March 28.
Volodymyr Yelchenko, the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations reported the matter as part of exclusive commentary to LB.ua.
The Ukrainian delegation drew the Security Council’s attention to the so-called "Parliamentary …