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Media: Russian embassy in Kyiv issues documents to sell real estate property in LPR and DPR
The Russian embassy in Kyiv issues documents for property in the territory of the Donetsk and Luhansk provinces not controlled by Ukraine. The Russians are carrying out the property operations contrary to Ukrainian legislation and international agreements, TSN reports.
Halina, an immigrant from Luhansk, helped to unveil these machinations. The woman wanted to sell her apartment in the separatist-held territory, and contacted an estate agent several times, but the latter referred her to the …
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SBU: Russian special services planning to falsify elections in Ukraine
Russia is deliberately working to falsify the results of future elections in Ukraine, scheduled for 2019, stated the deputy head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Viktor Kononenko, at the National Expert Forum "Ukraine: Striving for Balance" in Kyiv, Radio Liberty reports.
"Today, the main threat is the undermining of the domestic situation. What we see is that the main efforts of Russian special services are now directed into the country. Already, no one believes in an early and …
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Russia objects to US arms shipment to Georgia
According to a statement by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Russia believes that the US military aid to Georgia will “push the Georgian government towards dangerous ventures”.
“Russia once again stresses the danger of Tbilisi’s deepening military collaboration with NATO member-states. Recently the State Department and the Pentagon approved the shipment of Javelin anti-tank missile systems to Tbilisi. This is the first military deal of this scale between the US and Georgia since 2008. At the same …
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Moldova refused entry to two Russian journalists
Moldovan border policemen refused entry to VGTRK producer Marina Safronova and Zvezda TV journalist Aleksey Samolyotov upon their arrival at Chisinau airport.
The Moldovan border police said that the reason for refusal was that the journalists did not specify the real purpose of their visit to the country.
"They said that they came with a private visit, but could not confirm what was said, and then their real intentions were clarified," the press service of the ministry said. The border …
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister: U.S. prepares new list of Russian companies to be sanctioned
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin said that in January the U.S. Treasury Department will prepare a new list of Russian businessmen and companies that may be subject to restrictive measures, reported news agency UNIAN.
“At the end of January, the United States Department of the Treasury along with American institutions must have this list prepared. This list will, in itself, be a very important leverage in influencing and putting pressure on Russia,” the Minister said.
He added that …