Breedlove: Russia poses a long-term threat for the US and Europe
Russia poses a long-term threat for the existence of US and Europe, the head of the US European Command and Supreme Allied Commander for NATO Allied Command Operations in Europe, Philip Breedlove stated. The security situation in Europe has become more complex and serious over the past months, Breedlove noted.
Speaking to the House Armed Services Committee to report on the security situation in Europe, Breedlove pointed to a number of challenges such as Russia’s behavior, a massive influx of …
Activists block 14 Russian trucks in Ukraine
Representatives of the ‘Freedom Party’ reported that 14 vehicles were detained in Chernovitskaya during the blocking of Russian trucks through Ukraine.
“Deputies of the local and regional councils participated in the blockade. Now, there are 14 Russian vehicles near the Prorubne checkpoint. The trucks will not be allowed entry.” as was reported on the 27th of February by the ‘Freedom Party.’
The representatives of the ‘Freedom Party’ and other activists are blocking Russian trucks in other …
Three Ukrainian prisoners released by so-called LPR
On February 26, 2016 in Schastie, Luhansk region, an exchange of prisoners took place between Ukrainian and representatives of the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic. At the boundary line, Ukraine handed over six people. So-called LPR representatives, in turn, released three Ukrainians. Leonid Mazanko, Vitaly Chuprinin and Rostislav Mavrin all gained their freedom and returned to the territory under Ukraine’s control.
Passing the Ukrainian boundary roadblock, the representatives of the …
Putin instructs FSB to prevent foreign interference in Russian elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Federal Security Service (FSB) of the Russian Federation to prevent outside interference with the State Duma elections. He also instructed them to stop nationalist activity.
According to RIA Novosti, he said this on Friday during a meeting with the board of the FSB.
“We need to stop any attempts to interfere with the elections, and our internal political life. You know that technologies for such purposes exist and that they have been used …
Yatsenyuk: Poroshenko should form a new government if he is not satisfied with the current cabinet
In an interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Ukrainian Prime Minister Aresniy Yatsenyuk stated if President Petro Poroshenko is dissatisfied with the current cabinet, he should form a new government.
“If he is no longer satisfied with my work, he will need to form a new government,” Yatsenyuk said referring to Poroshenko. He also noted that forming a new cabinet may lead to early elections.
“I have never criticized the President’s party. For me, it is more important to preserve our …