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Security Service of Ukraine accuses Russia of trying to provoke a conflict between Ukrainian churches
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) believes that Russia is trying to provoke conflict between Ukrainian Orthodox churches, as stated at a briefing by Deputy Chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine Viktor Kononenko.
“The representatives of Russian special services considered the prospect of developing confrontation within the Ukrainian Orthodoxy. The Russia’s future efforts would aim at provoking an escalation of conflict there in the near future. The Russians plan to exploit the …
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Kyiv: if Russia holds presidential elections in annexed Crimea it will not be allowed to open polling stations in its consulates in Ukraine
The Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Pavlo Klimkin, stated that if Russia holds the presidential elections in the annexed Crimea, it will not be allowed to conduct the elections at the Russian embassy and consulates in Ukraine.
Klimkin also emphasized that Ukraine is against the presidential elections in uncontrolled territories of the Donbas. The Ukrainian Foreign Minister added that if the elections in the Crimea and the Donbas still take place, Kyiv won’t allow elections in the Russian …
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Ukrainian General: Defeat of Russian Wagner private military company in Syria demonstrates superiority of US army over Russian army
The rout of the Russian Wagner private military company in Syria demonstrates the significant superiority of the U.S. Army over the Russian Army, as well as a fundamentally different approach to conducting military operations and number of losses suffered, stated the ex-Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Lieutenant-General Igor Romanenko, during an interview with Obozrevatel news outlet.
As the general explained, “Since Soviet times, Russia has spared neither …
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Russia will pay a huge fine in accordance with Kyiv’s claim in The Hague Arbitration Court
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Pavlo Klimkin, claims that the amount of compensation from Russia for violations of Ukraine's rights in the Black Sea, the Sea of Azov, and the Kerch Strait will be significant, however the amount of compensation will be determined by the International Tribunal.
"We deliberately do not publicize the amount, because Russia continues to violate the rights of Ukraine, and Russia will pay for it - the amount will be determined by the Arbitration Court. …
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US Department of State: Nord Stream-2 pipeline will undermine Ukraine's energy independence
The US opposes the construction of the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea, which will have negative consequences for the energy sector and the economy of Ukraine, as stated by the US Deputy Secretary of State, John Sullivan, during his speech at the Diplomatic Academy of Ukraine, UNIAN reports.
Speaking about energy policy concerning Ukraine, the diplomat said that the United States stands for Ukraine's stable, independent, self-sufficient energy future.
"The future will not depend …