Reporter: Ideologists behind creation of DPR and LPR prefer to live outside the separatist republics

The ideologists that conceptualized the self-proclaimed republics of the Donbas do not live within the so-called DPR (Donetsk People's Republic) and LPR (Luhansk People's Republic). This was reported by journalist Denis Kazansky on his website while commenting on the presentation of a book by Donetsk political analyst Vladimir Kornilov called "Donetsk Republic: the shot down dream.”

Kazansky noted that Kornilov is "one of the ideologists of Donetsk separatism and creator of the DPR." According …


Zakharchenko ordered that one of the largest factories in the Donbas be dismantled

The leader of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic, Alexander Zakharchenko, ordered that his subjects dismantle one of the largest enterprises in the Donetsk region—Horlivka chemical concern Stirol—in the near future.

Ukrinform reported that according to an unnamed source, plans have been made to organize and carry out the export of 90% of the enterprise’s equipment and service utilities for scrap metal to Russia.

In order to avoid protests among the local population, the process of …


Russia accuses U.S. of causing close encounter between two aircraft over Syria

A representative from the Russian Defense Ministry accused US forces of causing a dangerously close encounter between aircraft over Syria earlier this month.

On Friday, US officials said that a Russian plane flew dangerously close to a combat aircraft from the US-led coalition.

According to the officials, the incident, which occurred on October 17, was not a threat. The Russian pilot just lost “control over the situation.”

On October 29, Russian Major-General Igor Konashenkov rejected this …


Roscosmos requires payment of funds frozen by France in the Yukos case

The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities refuses to supply Soyuz carrier rockets to the French company Arianespace because of non-payment of 300 million euros. These assets have been blocked by a French court in connection with the Yukos case, the French edition of Les Echos wrote on Friday, October 28th.

"We do not get money from Arianespace for our work. No money, no product. We cannot work for free," Les Echos stated, quoting the press service of Roscosmos. The said amount was …


Former NATO Secretary General: If Russia continues its aggression NATO will establish permanent bases in Eastern Europe

The former NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, said that if Russia contuses its aggression, NATO will have to place permanent military bases in Eastern Europe.

According to him, NATO's decision to increase its presentence in the Balticsis a proper and very important step. He didn’t rule out that if Russia continues the provocations towards the Baltic countries, NATO could increase its military presence in the region, the Estonian Postimees news agency reported.

“I do not rule the …