Ukrainian Parliament to start new session with changes to the Constitution of Ukraine

According to the Verkhovna Rada’s meeting schedule for February 5 to 8, Parliament will review Draft Bill No. 9037 in the second reading on February 7, which establishes in the Ukrainian Constitution the authority of Parliament, the head of state and the government to implement the country's strategic course for acquiring full membership in the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 

At least 300 votes are required to adopt the Draft Bill.

The draft bill supplements …


Caracas promises to expand economic cooperation with Russia amid crisis in Venezuela

The Venezuelan government does not plan to reduce cooperation with Russian companies but will, on the contrary, increase it despite the political crisis in the country, stated Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez at a briefing with Russian media on Sunday.

"Yesterday I met with the representatives of Russian companies,” she said. “Not only are we are not going to reduce relations with them in any way, but we will expand the cooperation." 

"The President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro is …


Estonia demands compensation from Russia for occupation by the USSR

Estonia has reminded Russia of the times of Soviet occupation once again and pointed to the violation of the Tartu peace treaty from 1920. Estonian Minister of Justice Urmas Reinsalu claimed that the USSR violated the treaty on Estonia’s independence and that Russia must be held accountable for it. 

According to him, Russia is the successor of the USSR and should pay damages to Estonia in accordance with international law. 

“The Soviet Union occupied Estonia, violating the Treaty of Tartu, …


Russia opens a military center for schoolchildren in annexed Sevastopol

The Russian military has opened a center in Sevastopol where they will teach schoolchildren how to handle weapons, reports news website Krym.Realii.

According to the press service of the Russian Ministry of Defense "the military-patriotic center was established in accordance with the Ministry’s decision" on the base of the city’s House of Officers. The center was named the “House of Unarmia (the Youth Army)”.

“Schoolchildren of Sevastopol, who joined the Unarmia movement, will receive the …


President Poroshenko: In the next five years Ukraine will receive a decision on NATO membership

In an interview with television channel Ukraina, President Petro Poroshenko stated that he is confident that in the next five years Ukraine will receive a decision regarding NATO membership. 

“We must meet the criteria for membership in the European Union… and meet the criteria regarding NATO membership. I am sure that by that time (in 5 years) we will already have an action plan regarding NATO membership, we will have a decision regarding Ukraine receiving membership,” said Poroshenko, …