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The Kremlin says an exchange for Savchenko is 'theoretically possible'
The Chief of the Presidential Administration of Russia, Sergei Ivanov, stated that the case of Nadiya Savchenko has nothing to do with the Minsk Agreements, but a prisoner exchange including her is theoretically possible, Interfax reported.
“Regarding a possible exchange, theoretically, it is possible. With full respect for the legislation of the Russian Federation, the decision on this issue can only be made by the President of Russia,” Ivanov said. He also addressed whether the exchange of …
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Putin advises Russian businessmen to wait to sell their assets in Ukraine
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the congress of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), and later held a meeting with major businessmen behind closed doors. During the public part of the meeting, Putin praised the business leaders for their "mature and responsible" work, and assured them that the government is working on reducing the fiscal burden brought on by the economic crisis. The Russian President also said that he supports “easing the law” for …
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Igor Strelkov: Pro-Russian separatists have brought poverty and ruin to the Donbas
The former Minister of Defense of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), Igor Strelkov (aka Igor Girkin), stated that the separatists have brought ruin to the Donbas, built "simulacrums of republics", and created "a pigsty and a mess". Before the separatists came to power, the quality of life in Donetsk was higher, Strelkov stated, as reported by Chetvertaya Vlast.
Strelkov made these comments during an interview with representatives of the NOD (National Liberation Movement), a Russian …
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Ukranian Intelligence: Six Russian servicemen were killed in Avdiivka
The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine reported that six Russian servicemen were killed and five others were injured on March 22-23 during attempts to attack the industrial area in Avdiivka. “The enemy continues to maintain tension in the direction of Donetsk. High intensity of shelling of ATO forces’ [Ukrainian army] positions, including use of grenade launchers, 82 and 100-mm mortars, remains in Avdiivka and Yasynuvata,” the report says.
In addition, the Intelligence noted that …
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Ukrainian Prosecutor's Office submitted indictment against separatist leader
The Prosecutor's Office sent an indictment to the court regarding the conviction in absentia of the ‘head’ of the so-called ‘Luhansk People`s Republic’ (LPR), Igor Plotnitsky, for the kidnapping of Ukrainian pilot, Nadiya Savchenko, as stated by the Press Service of the Prosecutor's Office of Kiev.
"The Prosecutor's Office of Kiev approved and sent to the court an indictment against the so-called ‘ex-Defense Minister of the LPR’, Igor Plotnitsky, for the commission of a terrorist act, and the …