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Ukrainian Ambassador to Washington says three main issues have not changed with the new administration
The Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States, Valeriy Chaly, stated in his interview with Ukrainian journalists that Ukraine has three main issues in their relationship with the United States, which haven’t been changed with the new Administration, Ukrinform reported.
According to him, the first issue is with the security sector which includes countering Russia’s aggression and occupation of the Crimea. The second concerns the issue of the development of reforms in Ukraine, including ensuring …
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Russian, Iranian, and Turkish delegations arrive in Astana for Syria peace talks
The delegations of Iran, Russia, and Turkey have arrived in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, for Syrian peace talks which are scheduled to begin on January 23rd, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, Anuar Zhainakov, told TASS.
"By now, the delegations of Russia, Turkey and Iran have arrived," Zhainakov said.
The UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, as well as members of the Syrian opposition’s delegation have also arrived.
The Syrian government delegation is expected to …
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US JASSM air-to-surface cruise missiles arrive in Poland
The first units of US high-precision air-to-surface JASSM Extended Range cruise missiles arrived at the Tactical Air Base Krzesiny in Poland, as reported by Radio Poland.
"The Ministry of National Defense of the country signed an agreement for the purchase of modern American JASSM and JASSM-ER missiles, which can perform maneuvers at a distance of up to 1,000 kilometers and hit targets on the ground. F-16 fighters, located at bases in Poznań and Łask, not far away from Łódź, will be armed with …
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Prime Minister of Moldova: NATO office in Chisinau will begin operations in March
The Prime Minister of Moldova, Pavel Filip, stated that the NATO office in Chișinău will start operating in March.
"We have developed a new draft national defense strategy and presented it to the public. In March, a NATO Liaison office will start operating in Chișinău. This will allow for the necessary dialogue and cooperation for the modernization of our national army to begin,” Filip stressed at a press conference on Friday dedicated to the anniversary of his administration.
As was reported, …
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Lukashenko orders that a replacement for Russian oil be found
The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, ordered the state to replace Russian oil supplies with alternate suppliers, as was reported on Friday, 20 January, by BelTa.
It is noted that the order was given against the background of a reduction in Russian oil supplies to Belarus.
“There is no catastrophe, but reduced Russian oil supplies should be replaced with alternative sources,” the head of the country stated. According to him, new routes have been not only worked out, but also tested. …