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Ukraine has received Patriot air defense systems from 3 countries
Ukraine has received Patriot air defense systems from the United States, the Netherlands and Germany, said Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavlyuk.
"Such air defense systems will protect against attacks by Russian cruise missiles and UAVs. We thank our partners for the significant strengthening of Ukraine's air defense," Pavlyuk said.
The Patriot systems were developed by the American Company Raytheon. They were first deployed by the U.S. Army in the mid-1980s. …
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Putin cancels his visit to Turkey
Russian President Vladimir Putin decided not to go to Turkey for the opening ceremony of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant. According to the Kremlin news agency RIA Novosti, Putin will participate in the event via a video link.
Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan announced at the end of March that Putin was going to visit Turkey and take part in this event. As part of this visit, Putin and Erdogan planned to visit the areas affected by the earthquake and discuss the Russian-Turkish partnership in …
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At Germany’s request Armenia begins cracking down on flow of sanctioned goods to Russia
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was warned during his March visit to Germany about the need to block channels for "parallel exports" of goods and stop making money transfers to Russia, reports the Armenian news outlet Hraparak.
According to sources of the publication, Pashinyan was "seriously concerned" about these requirements. Upon arrival in Armenia, he convened a meeting attended by the heads of the Central Bank and the State Revenue Committee, as well as members of the government. …
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Poland asks Germany for permission to deliver Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine
Poland has submitted an official request to Germany for permission to supply MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, reports the German news agency DPA.
The request refers to the supply of Soviet-made fighter jets from former warehouses in East Germany. The planes were in the old stocks of the GDR. Germany transferred them to Poland in 2002, and a permission from Berlin is required for deliveries to third countries.
At that time, 23 aircraft were sold to Warsaw. Adviser to the President of Poland …
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The Hague Permanent Court of Arbitration orders Russia to pay $5 billion to Ukraine’s Naftogaz for assets seized in Crimea
The Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague ordered Russia to pay the Ukrainian gas company Naftogaz $ 5 billion in compensation for the lost property in Crimea. This is the largest amount awarded by an International Arbitration Tribunal as compensation for Russia's expropriation of assets in Crimea. If the Russian Federation refuses to pay, the decision can be enforced, said the press service of Naftogaz.
"These are the consequences of Russia's seizure of our assets in Crimea in 2014. …