Klimkin does not believe a 'Great Agreement' between US and Russia will happen
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin does not believe in the possibility of a comprehensive "big geopolitical agreement" between Washington and Moscow, although he does not exclude the possibility of cooperation between the US and Russia on several issues.
In an interview with DT.UA, the Foreign Minister noted that a lack of confidence towards the Russian Federation would prevent the conclusion of a global agreement.
"I do not exclude the possibility of elements of cooperation between the …
Who is next in chain of assassinations of separatist leaders
Author: Dmytro Snegiryov, Head of Prava Sprava public initiative.
The sudden death of the former head of the Luhansk People’s Republic, Valery Bolotov, and the assassination of the Chief of the LPR (Luhansk People’s Republic) People’s Militia, Colonel Oleg Anaschenko, in a car explosion, are connected with purges that have been taking place in the separatist republic after the failed coup.
In September 2016, during interrogations, the Deputy Commander of the LPR People’s Militia, Vitaly …
Klimkin: Attracting US business to Ukraine is a huge priority for Kyiv
Attracting American investments in Ukraine is one of Kyiv’s top priorities, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin said.
In an interview with ZN.UA, Klimkin noted that the trading policy of the new U.S. administration is still under development. "I, for example, do believe in global markets, free trade, exchange of services, capital and, of course, labor. And I believe that the openness of Ukraine is its fundamental advantage, and we must use it… for attracting American business. …
Japan proposes development plan to Russia regarding disputed islands
Japan is prepared to propose to Russia a specific plan for the general economic development of the islands which both nations claim, reports Nikkei Asia Review.
The Japanese government is proposing to develop the islands located north-east of Hokkaido as a tourist destination, with the aim of attracting Japanese visitors.
According to this plan, private Japanese and Russian companies will jointly offer tourist cruises to the islands controlled by Russia, which Russia calls the Southern …
Georgian PM predicts Russia will abandon recognition of Abkhazian and South Ossetian independence
The Georgian Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Relations with Russia, Zurab Abashidze, believes that sooner or later Russia will withdraw its recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states.
"I believe that it is possible, and it will be so in the end. I do not know whether it will happen this year or in five years, but I'm sure that it will happen sooner or later," Abashidze said in an interview with Tbilisi television company Starvision.
According to the Special Envoy, "it ( …