US destroyer sent to the Black Sea
A US Naval destroyer will enter the Black Sea on Monday to conduct exercises with partner navies, according to a statement issued by the US 6th Fleet.
“While in the Black Sea, the USS Porter will conduct port visits and bilateral exercises with partner navies. The ship's operations in the Black Sea are meant to enhance maritime security and stability, readiness, and naval capability with our allies and partners,” the statement read.
“US vessels routinely operate in the Black Sea region to …
Ukrainian police to begin training in Turkey
On Sunday, the first group of Ukrainian police officers left for training in Turkey, UNIAN reported with reference to the National Police of Ukraine.
Twenty-two police officers will spend a week in Turkey training with Turkish law enforcement agencies.
The exercises will focus on tactics during mass events.
According to one Ukrainian officer, Olesya Emelyanovich, it is very important that Ukrainian police possess such skills.
Approximately 3,000 Ukrainian police officers will be trained in …
US Special Envoy Adam Szubin to travel to EU to call for maintaing sanctions against Russia
On the 3rd of June, the United States Treasury Department reported that the U.S. will send a Special Envoy, Adam Szubin, to Paris and Berlin. Szubin will arrive in Europe on June 7th in order to convince European allies of the importance of maintaining sanctions against Russia.
The Acting Treasury Under-Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Adam Szubin, will meet with high-level officials from economic and financial ministries and also with diplomats, and representatives of the …
Ukraine's General Prosecutor says case against Yanukovych should be brought to an end
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Yury Lutsenko stated during a meeting with representatives of the U.S. Congress on the 4th of June, that he believes that GPU should bring old cases, especially the case of the former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych, to an end, the press service of regulatory agency reports.
It was stated that Lutsenko fully supports the transfer of all investigative functions of the Prosecutor’s Office to the newly-established National Anti-Corruption Bureau and the State …
First mistral class carrier, initially built for Russia, arrives in Egypt
One of the two mistral class helicopter carriers originally built for Russia by France was transferred to Egypt, the radio station France Bleu reported.
A ceremony took place in the port of Saint-Nazaire, during which an Egyptian flag was raised above the ship.The second ship will be delivered in September. This was previously reported by French military expert Philippe Chapleau, who also said that the mistral carriers were given Egyptian names.
"The former 'Sevastopol' and 'Vladivostok' will …