Russian region decides to integrate with DPR and LPR
Authorities of the Russian Oryol oblast (region) decided to create a working group to facilitate integration and cooperation with the so-called Luhansk and Donetsk People's Republics, as stated in the decree by acting governor of the region Andrey Klychkov.
The working group includes officials from provincial and municipal administrations, as well as region representatives. According to the decree, the main task of the group is to coordinate the cooperation of the region with the separatist …
Ukrainian Defense Minister: USA will allocate $100 million for Ukraine’s defense
During a broadcast of IСTV Chan, the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Stepan Poltorak said that the USA will soon allocate 100 million dollars in assistance to Ukraine to strengthen its defense capacity.
"The US Defense Secretary stressed that after adoption [in Ukraine] of the National Security Law and after analyzing the reform of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in the near future, the USA will provide assistance to Ukraine to strengthen Ukrainian Army’s defense capabilities and will supply …
Naftogaz offers to make gas transit through Ukraine cheaper than Nord Stream 2
On July 13, Naftogaz Ukraine sent a proposal to the relevant national commission proposing changes to the method for calculating natural gas transit tariffs which has been in place since 2015, reported the company’s press service.
The price envisaged by the new proposal is $2.17 to transit 1000 cubic meters 100 km (with VAT and the fuel component). This is 20% less than the transit rate in the existing contract with Gazprom, and also 2.3 times smaller than the average cost of transit according …
President Poroshenko: cooperation between Ukraine and NATO has been increasing over the past four years
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stated that he recently met with US Army General Curtis Scaparrotti, the Supreme Allied Commander Europe of NATO Allied Command Operations and commander of the United States European Command. The President noted the bilateral cooperation and stated that cooperation between Ukraine and NATO has been increasing over the last four years. He stressed that Ukraine is strengthening its defense capabilities and reforming the security sector because accession to …
Putin speaks about Trump’s position on Crimea
President of the United States Donald Trump believes that it was unlawful for Russia to annex the peninsula of Crimea, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in his press conference following talks with Trump in Helsinki.
“The position of President Trump regarding the Crimea is known, he stands by it. He talks about the illegality of the annexation of Crimea to the Russian Federation. We have a different point of view. We believe that we held a referendum in strict accordance with …