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Ukraine preparing to respond to Germany's plan to help construct Nord Stream-2
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is preparing a response to Germany's intentions to participate in the construction of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline, as stated in the comments to LB.ua by the Deputy Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada Committee for European Integration and Deputy from Petro Poroshenko Bloc, Maria Ionova.
"We have already discussed this issue (Germany’s permission to build Nord Stream 2) and I can say that on behalf of the parliament we will once again make a statement regarding …
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Naftogaz: Gazprom refuses to comply with Stockholm Court decision on gas supply and transit through Ukraine
Russia’s Gazprom has refused to comply with the decisions of the Stockholm Arbitration Court regarding the supply and transit of gas through Ukraine, as reported by the press service of Naftogaz Ukraine following the results of talks held last week, Interfax-Ukraine reports.
“Gazprom made clear that the Russian gas monopoly refuses to resume deliveries to Ukraine as ordered by the Arbitration Tribunal in the Gas Sales Case concluded in December last year, and refused to confirm that it will …
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Russia's Gazprom and Ukraine's Naftogaz begin negotiating contracts termination
Last week, Russia’s Gazprom and Ukraine’s Naftogaz began negotiations on the contracts termination for the supply and transit of gas. According to Interfax, this was announced by Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Gazprom.
"Yes, indeed, last week the meeting between Gazprom and Naftogaz took place. The negotiation on the procedure of contracts termination for the supply and transit of gas has begun," he said. Medvedev added that Gazprom notified the Ukrainian company of its …
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Polish Foreign Ministry: Act on the Institute of National Remembrance doesn’t pose a threat to Ukrainians
Ukraine’s glorification of people that Poland considers criminals has been contributing to national enmity between the two countries and it continues to poison Ukrainian-Polish relations, as stated by the Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland, Bartosz Cichocki in an interview with Evropeiska Pravda.
As an example, the diplomat spoke of the incident when a Polish nurse tore up a Ukrainian document after seeing that the place of registration was Stepan Bandera Street.
The diplomat emphasized, "This …
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UNESCO says the situation with historical heritage sites in Crimea has deteriorated
UNESCO has published a report on the situation in the annexed Crimea which shows a deteriorating situation on the peninsula, as reported by the Press Service of Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The document notes gross violations by the Russian authorities in protecting cultural heritage in the Crimea. In January, Ukraine called on UNESCO to take urgent measures to prevent the threat of destruction of the Khan Palace in Bakhchysarai. However, the so-called "restoration works" in the Khan …