• Poland to send a note to Russia requesting explanation for its refusal to provide debris of Tu-154

    The Polish Foreign Ministry asked the Russian Federation which investigative actions over the past year have led to Russia’s refusal to return the debris of flight Tu-154 that crashed in 2010 near Smolensk, as was stated by Polish Foreign Minister, Witold Waszczykowski, on the air of the radio RMF FM, according to the statement by the Polish Foreign Ministry.  

    According to him, over the last year, the Polish Government has tried to get the debris from the aircraft from Russia by "normal and …

  • Kyiv demands that German ambassador retract his statements regarding elections in the Donbas

    There was a negative reaction in Ukraine to the opinion which German Ambassador to Ukraine Ernst Reichel expressed in an interview with RBC-Ukraine, saying that elections could take place in the parts of the Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts not controlled by Ukraine even with the Russian army present there. This coincided with the reception at the embassy in celebration of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Germany and Ukraine. During the reception, with journalists present, the …

  • Ukraine and Azerbaijan imposed a ban on imported goods from Nagorno-Karabakh and the Donbas

    The Ambassador of Ukraine to Azerbaijan, Alexander Mishchenko, stated that Ukraine and Azerbaijan agreed to disallow the import of goods from the Donbas and Nagorno-Karabakh without formal approval, Nova Epoha reported.

    “During the visit of Petro Poroshenko to Baku, the Presidents of both countries gave instructions to the Heads of customs agencies of Ukraine and Azerbaijan to meet and discuss the issue of passage of goods imported from the occupied territories of both countries,” Mishchenko …

  • German ambassador: Elections can be held in Donbas even with Russian forces present

    According to the German Ambassador to Ukraine, Ernst Reichel, holding elections in the occupied territory of Donbas is possible before Russian military forces are withdrawn, Korrespondent.net reported.

    “It’s not necessarily the case that elections in Donbas can only take place when there are no Russian forces there, or when the Ukrainian flag is flying at every city hall. Without a doubt, this is quite hard to imagine – holding local elections without ensuring safety. However, I am convinced …

  • U.S. heavy military equipment arrived in Estonia

    Heavy military equipment arrived in Estonia, designated for the company of U.S. infantrymen who came to the country on Friday, February 3, the press service of 1st Infantry Brigade of Estonian Defense Forces reported.

    The company of infantrymen from the 69th Armored Regiment will replace the company of airborne paratroopers from the 173rd Brigade of the United States Army. Abrams tanks and Bradley armored infantry fighting vehicles accompanied the arriving soldiers.

    The Brigade will stay …