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Lavrov: Russia expects information from U.S. after Tillerson’s statements about no-fly zones in Syria
Russia requested information from the U.S. about statements made by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson about no-fly zones in Syria, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as reported by RIA Novosti.
The day before, Tillerson said that the United States was studying the possibility of implementing, with Russia, an agreement on no-fly zones, observers for keeping the ceasefire, and the delivery of humanitarian aid in Syria.
“The United States is ready to consider the possibility of …
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Russians picket in support of political prisoners
A series of one-man protests in support of Russian political prisoners took place in St. Petersburg with about 10-15 people lining up with posters along Nevsky Prospect, Rosbalt.ru reports.
"The signs demanded the release of political prisoners. We also tried to draw attention to the beginning of new mass political repressions in Russia. This is evidenced by the cases brought against the participants of the protests on March 26 and June 12. These events show that the ‘Bolotnaya Square Case’ is …
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Siemens warns that it will not service illegally imported turbines in Crimea
The German company Siemens AG has stated that it will not service its turbines that have been illegally imported from Russia to the annexed Crimea, if this information is confirmed.
According to the company’s statement, Siemens has taken all possible legal measures to prevent such an import of the company's products into the Crimea, which is under sanctions, and will take appropriate operative measures to prevent illegal use of the equipment; namely, it will not provide any deliveries or …
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Security Service of Ukraine opens case against detained Russian border guards
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) initiated criminal proceedings according to article 110 of the Criminal Code (infringement of territorial integrity) against detained Russian border guards Askar Kulub and Vladimir Kuznetsov. The SBU is preparing to file charges against them, as reported on the SBU’s website.
The investigation believes that in the period between December 2016 and the 30th of June 2017, Kulub (deputy commander of the reserve unit no. 9930) and Kuznetsov (head of canine …
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Separatist Republics in the east of Ukraine believe they will soon become part of Russia
According to Commander of the separatist Legion battalion and “Member of Parliament” of DPR Sergey Zavdoveev, the self-proclaimed DPR (Donetsk People’s Republic) and the LPR (Luhansk People’s Republic) will be incorporated into Russia in the near future, separatist media reports.
In his opinion, only Russia is preventing Kyiv from realizing the "Croatian scenario" in the Donbas.
"I think that no one is taking on Russia. The LPR and DPR – this is Russia. We are now legally being integrated …