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Semenchenko promises to block trade with Russia too
MP Semen Semenchenko stated that participants in the blockade of the railway traffic to the separatist-controlled regions of Donetsk and Luhansk intend to blockade the traffic between Ukraine and Russia, Interfax Ukraine reports.
“We plan to extend it along the railway lines along which products from Russia are brought to us. It will be harder to do this along the motorways. There you need more people, and there is a higher likelihood of provocation,” the MP said.
According to him, there is …
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French authorities accuse Russia of conducting a cyber-campaign against Macron
French Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Marc Ayrault suspects Russia of conducting hacker attacks directed at the e-mail of Presidential Candidate Emmanuel Macron. In an interview with Journal du Dimanche, Ayrault said that "France will not allow its choice to be dictated."
According to him, Macron, who is the "pro-European candidate" is being subjected to cyber-attacks. "Just look at the other candidates, Marine Le Pen or François Fillon. Russia gives them preferential treatment in the French …
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Kasparov: The surrender of the Crimea would be 'suicidal' for Putin
The Russian opposition activist and world chess champion, Garry Kasparov stated in his interview with Voice of America that the surrender of the Crimea would be suicidal for the Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
“Regarding the Crimean issue, I think that Trump will fail to return it to Ukraine because the surrender of the Crimea would a suicide for Putin. However, the U.S. has significant opportunities to influence Putin’s fate,” Kasparov said.
Garry Kasparov also added that sanctions …
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Russia explained why it passed unreadable pictures on the MH17 case to the Netherlands
The Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, stated that the reformatting of data obtained from Russian radar showing the moment of the crash of a Malaysian Boeing in the Donbas into the required file format will lead to "significant data loss,” as reported by Interfax , citing the Federal Air Transport Agency.
"The data from the radio detection and ranging station was transferred to the Dutch in an unprocessed form, which automatically indicates its authenticity and exclusivity. The …
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Residents of Sevastopol urge Russia to recognize LPR and DPR as independent States
Pro-Russian residents of Sevastopol organized a rally to demand that Russia’s leadership recognize the Donetsk (DPR) and Luhansk (LPR) People’s Republics as independent States and establish trade and economic relations with them. The rally took place on the 18th of February, 2017.
As reported by Krym.Realii, approximately 150 people attended the event. The organizers of the event said that "the vent was attended by ordinary citizens, who gathered at local city forum". People mostly held DPR …