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Ukrainian court refused to recognize Russian aggression against Ukraine
A Ukrainian court has refused to recognize Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine. This was reported by the initiator of the case, and human rights activist, Stanislav Batrin. He is also head of the “Open Court” project.
According to Batrin, this decision was made by the Shevchenko district court of Kiev on the 12th of May after nearly two years of judicial proceedings. It was also noted that the court had twice refused to open proceedings on the lawsuit. Batrin then went to the appeals …
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Jamala to visit Canada
Ukrainian Singer of Crimean Tatar origin Jamala (real name Susana Jamaladinova), the winner of Eurovision-2016 contest, was invited to visit Canada, russianweek.ca reported.
One of her performances is expected to take place on June 18th during a traditional Ukrainian festival in the city of Mississauga which lies to the West of Toronto and is a part of the Greater Toronto Area.
Jamala won the Eurovision contest with her song "1944" which was dedicated to the deportation of the Crimean Tatars …
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Russia wants to purchase license to manufacture Ukrainian Antonov aircraft
The Russian Minister Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov, said that his department is ready to meet with the Ukrainian company Antonov in order to discuss purchasing a license to manufacture the An-140 aircraft in Russia, RBC-Ukraine reported.
At a government meeting, Manturov explained that the Aviacor plant in Samara continues to deliver An-140 aircraft to the Russian Defense Ministry. The aircraft were assembled from left over parts at the plant, as the supply of new parts was discontinued …
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Russia may refuse to participate in next year's Eurovision contest in Ukraine
Russia may refuse to participate in the next Eurovision contest which will he be held in Ukraine next year.
Franz Klintsevitch, First Deputy Head of the United Russia faction of the Russian Parliament, made these remarks while speaking to Russian journalists.
"It wasn't Ukrainian singer Jamala with her 1944 song who won the Eurovision-2016 contest but rather politics took the upper hand over art. And this is the first time it happened so obviously. Next year Eurovision will be held in Kiev …
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US Armed Services Committee supports proposal to supply Ukraine with weapons
American Senators proposed to allocate $500 million for assistance to Ukraine, including allocation of funds on lethal weapons.
According to the information released on the website of the Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, John McCain, the U.S. Senate proposes to provide $500 million for assistance to Ukraine, including allocation of funds for lethal weapons in the draft budget for 2017. On the 13th of May, Senators announced the completion of work on the draft budget of the U.S. …