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Ukrainian Ambassador in Washington had a conversation with Trump before the inauguration
Before Donald Trump's inauguration ceremony, the Ambassador of Ukraine in Washington, Valeriy Chaly, said that he took the opportunity to discuss relations between the US and Ukraine with the now US president, and the conversation was considered positive, Ukrinform reported.
"I took the opportunity to speak briefly with the President-elect to ensure that the Ukrainian issue would not be ignored,” Chaly told reporters and clarified that the conversation took place two days ago, during the pre- …
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British and Ukrainian defense chiefs discuss increasing naval cooperation
The British and Ukrainian navies plan to increase cooperation, as stated by British Secretary of State for Defense Michael Fallon at a joint press-conference with Ukrainian Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak in Kyiv, UNIAN reported.
Fallon announced that the British Navy’s Type 45 destroyers will visit the Black Sea port of Odessa in the summer. It will be the first time British warships have visited Ukraine since 2008.
The British Secretary of State for Defense also reiterated the UK’s …
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The construction of the wall on the border of the Kharkiv region with Russia is suspended
The realization of the Wall Project in Kharkiv region on the border with Russia, also known as the Ukrainian Wall or the European Wall, has been suspended due to lack of financing.
This was reported during a press conference by the chairman of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration Yuliya Svitlychna, UNIAN informs.
"There is no financing for this project, which is why, as far as I know, it is discontinued within the territory of the Kharkiv region,” Svitlychna said.
She added that to date, …
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Russian official: Russia is developing hypersonic weapons from revolutionary new materials
Russia’s Deputy Minister of Defense, Yuriy Borisov, stated that Russia is developing hypersonic weapons with the use of revolutionary new materials. “Hypersonic weapons, which require the use of revolutionary new materials and control systems that operate in a completely different medium, in plasma, are coming up,” Borisov said.
In addition, the representative of the Ministry noted that the Russian Defense Ministry expects an especially substantive breakthrough in the field of laser and …
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Ukrainian government's plan for public policy toward Donbas: reintegration or capitulation?
On January 11, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved a plan of measures aimed at the implementation of some of the principles of the state domestic policy with respect to certain areas of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions where public authorities are temporarily not exercising their powers. The document caused a strong reaction in the parliament and drew criticism from experts.The essence of the documentThe plan for the creation of some economic and socio-cultural relations with the …
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Zakharchenko invited Aksyonov to visit the DPR
During a meeting with the Kremlin-controlled Crimean authorities, the leader of the DPR, Alexander Zakharchenko, invited the Russian-appointed Prime Minister of the Crimea to visit the territory controlled by their group in eastern Ukraine, as reported by the press service of the current Crimean government on 19 January.
Aksyonov, in turn, promised to invite the leaders of the DPR and LPR more often.“In the future, we will always invite them to participate in significant events. I’m sure that …
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Former U.S. Secretary of Defense: Ukraine should not abandon the Crimea and the Donbas
Ukraine must uphold the principle of its territorial integrity. The idea of neutrality as a compromise to resolve the conflict with Russia is wrong, says Robert Gates, U.S. Secretary of Defense in 2006-2011 who also headed the CIA in 1991-1993.
"It would be wrong to talk about the neutrality of Ukraine. Ukraine should never give up its position. The Crimea is a part of Ukraine, and they should never abandon the Donbas as it is a part of Ukraine, too." He said this in an interview with Interfax- …
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Poroshenko discussed the Minsk agreements and Crimea with the new UN Secretary General
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held meetings and talks with the leaders of states and heads of international organizations in Davos, Switzerland. It was reported on the official website of the Ukrainian President on January 19.
Poroshenko met with the newly elected Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, and discussed with him the international organization’s support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of independent states, as well as the implementation of …
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The Verkhovna Rada approved participation of NATO soldiers in exercises in Ukraine
On Thursday, 19 January, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approved the holding of exercises in 2017 with the participation of NATO armed forces in the country. 236 of 329 MP’s present at the meeting voted in favor of the proposed law approving the decision of Petro Poroshenko. The remaining members did not vote, as indicated on the Rada’s website.
According to the addendums to the proposed legislation on the website of the Ukrainian parliament, the proposal for the international training …
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Interpol rejects Russia's request to put Chief of Ukraine’s General Staff on wanted list
Interpol has refused to place Viktor Muzhenko, the Chief of Ukraine’s General Staff, on the international wanted list at Russia’s request, as was stated during a press conference by the head of the Ukrainian Interpol Bureau, Vasyl Nevolya.
According to him, the same decision was made regarding Russia’s request to search for the ex-governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, Ihor Kolomoyskyi, and the Minister of Internal Affairs, Arsen Avakov. "The answer was the same... it is contrary to Interpol’s …