Turkey to give uniforms and equipment to Ukrainian Army
The Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers approved a draft agreement with the Turkish Government on gratuitous transfer of clothes and military uniforms to the Armed Forces of Ukraine worth an overall amount of about $810,000. Order Number 140 to that effect was published on the government’s website on March 2nd.
The military property includes bullet belts, military uniforms, camping equipment, assault bulletproof vests, blankets, sleeping bags and other gear. The transfer is scheduled for early …
Survey suggests 74 percent of Russians are ready to vote for Putin
According to a public opinion survey, 74% of Russians are ready to vote for Putin in the presidential elections. This data was provided by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (RPORC).
This is the highest percentage of support that Putin has received in the last four years. He only received 40% in October 2012.
In January, only 15% of the respondents had said that they would not support him in 2018. In 2012, this amount was 39%.
The RPORC noted that his support varies among the …
US banks unlikely to pursue Russian bond deal
Major US banks refused to take placements of Russian securities due to pressure from the U.S. government.
Wall Street Journal sources reported that Goldman Sachs was closest to placement, having applied for participation in placement of Russian sovereign securities. However, the application was structured in such a way as to allow the bank to withdraw its investment at any time.
Goldman Sachs decided to pursue this option in spite of warnings from the U.S. government. Sources also say that J. …
Russian Foreign Ministry threatens retaliatory measures because of extension of US sanctions
The Russian Foreign Ministry commented on the extension of United States sanctions on their agency website. The ministry stated that they reserve the right to use retaliatory measures that would meet Russia’s interests. The ministry added that such actions do not help to resolve the Ukrainian crisis; they only erode Russian-American relations. The ministry also called the US sanctions policy “futile.”
Recently it became public knowledge that US President Barack Obama deliberately prolonged the …
Pentagon: More than 400 Ukrainian servicemen have died since the Minsk Agreements were signed
Over 400 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in clashes over the last year after the ceasefire agreement was signed in Minsk and subsequently implemented. It has been said that Russia plays an important role in the conflict.
During an interview with Voice of America correspondant Carla Babb, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense in charge of issues relating to Ukraine, Russia and Eurasia, Michael Carpenter, stated that the US is seeing a “significant” increase in conflict in eastern Ukraine. …