Ukraine demands resignation of PACE head over his visit to Syria with Russian parliamentary delegation
The Ukrainian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) demanded the resignation of the President of the organization, Pedro Agramunt, over his recent trip to Syria, said deputy head of the Verkhovna Rada Iryna Herashchenko.
"The Chairman of the session said that, at the request of the delegates, there will be hearings where Agramunt will be prepared to answer questions. But the Ukrainian delegation demands changes in the regulations and the launch of impeachment …
Media: US draft budget for 2018 cuts Ukraine aid by almost 70%
The 2018 budget plan disclosed in March by the US administration envisages a reduction in international aid for Ukraine by 68.8%, Voice of America reports.
The budget plan disclosed in March by the US administration envisages a two-thirds reduction in aid for developing countries, although no details were given. According to the Department of State’s 15-page budget document, obtained by the Foreign Policy magazine, the restructuring will include a transfer of money from the development aid …
Russia's Defense Ministry: Syria is ready to stop fighting in area of chemical attack
The Syrian Armed Forces are ready to stop hostilities if a special mission of experts investigates the events of April 4th in Khan Sheikhoun. This was reported by RIA Novosti, referencing the Ministry of Defense of Russia as a source.
“At the request of the Ministry of Defense of Russia, the command of the Syrian Armed Forces expressed its readiness to cease hostilities in Khan Sheikhoun if a special mission of experts is sent there to investigate the events of April 4th. To ensure the safety …
Lawyers in the Crimea formed a working group to combat sanctions
In the representation office of annexed Crimea under the President of the Russian Federation, lawyers established a working group that intends to seek the abolition of European and Western sanctions against the peninsula.
This was stated by group’s chief on international legal issues in representation of the Crimea, Alexander Molokhov, RIA Novosti reported.
He noted that Russian lawyers will work "in close contact with foreign [lawyers], as well as with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the …
Latvia to purchase machine guns for 5.5 million euros
The Ministry of Defense of Latvia is spending more than 5.5 million euros on the purchase of machine guns and their components, reported the Delfi news portal.
7.62- and 12.7-millimeter machine guns and the components for their maintenance will be supplied by the Belgian arms company FN Herstal.
The weapons were procured through negotiations rather than holding a tender. The machine guns will be used by the regular troops of the National Armed Forces and the units of the Zemessardze, the …