Le Figaro: Minsk process is dead
The results of the Eastern Partnership summit, which took place on November 24 in Brussels, show that the Donbas risks becoming a new frozen conflict within the territory of the former Soviet Union, following the examples of Transnistria, Abkhazia, and South Ossetia, due to inaction of Europeans, writes the French publication Le Figaro.
Despite the fact that the EU declared its support for Ukraine, neither the conflict in the Donbas nor the Russian annexation of the Crimea was incorporated …
Ukrainian Defense Minister: current situation in the Donbas poses a threat to Western world
The situation in the East of Ukraine poses a threat to the entire Western world and sends a message to other countries, stated Defense Minister of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak, the press-service of the Defense Ministry reports.
"The situation in the eastern part of Ukraine constitutes a threat to the entire Western world, so countering information challenges with actions rather than slogans is effective and efficient. We must work together to confront the information threats," stressed the Minister …
Speaker of Ukrainian Parliament calls on the Black Sea countries to respond to Russian aggression
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Andriy Parubiy, called on the countries of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC) to unite against "Russian aggression," at the opening of the 50th meeting of the PABSEC General Assembly in Kyiv, 12 Ukraine reports.
"The philosophy of our activity is to promote the development of economic cooperation, to promote the development of our states, and, accordingly, the well-being of our citizens. And when one of the …
Russia’s Gazprom warned shareholders of risks due to US sanctions
Gazprom, Russia’s largest gas producer, in its financial reporting for the last nine months, prepared in compliance with the International Financial Reporting Standards, warned the company’s shareholders of new risks they may encounter due to new sanctions adopted by the United States in August 2017.
“On August 2, 2017, President of the United States signed a bill <…> that expanded the sanctions policy of the United States toward the Russian Federation,” Gazprom stated in its report. The …
Russian Media: German Foreign Minister calls for friendship with Russia despite annexation of Crimea
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel is convinced that, despite the European Union's position on the annexation of the Crimea, Russia and Europe need to stabilize relations.
He said this at the 10th Russian-German Raw Material Conference that took place in St. Petersburg, Interfax reports.
"The annexation of the Crimea is a step that is contrary to international law. However, we are all responsible for peace and stability in Europe. Our relations should not develop in a spiral of distrust, …