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Volker: Kremlin delaying deployment of UN peacekeepers in Donbas
Russia still has not put forward any new proposals concerning the deployment of a UN peacekeeping mission in the Donbas, observed US State Department Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker in an interview with Public TV Donbas.
Volker is counting on their being another meeting with Russian presidential Aide Vladislav Surkov, but such a meeting is being hindered by the Kremlin’s lack of new offers. “We are corresponding with Surkov about the contents of this meeting. We submitted a …
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Poland expects a decision on NATO base by spring 2019
Polish Foreign Minister Jacek Czaputowicz hopes that the decision on the deployment of a NATO base will be made in spring 2019.
The diplomat said that there is a need for investments to expand and adapt the existing infrastructure. In addition, no decision on the location of the new base has been made. This largely depends on the position of the US Congress and the conclusions of the administrations of the US President and the Pentagon, Czaputowicz stressed.
When asked when it is expected for …
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Mayor of Paris dedicates the all-night art festival to Oleh Sentsov
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced on Twitter that the Nuit Blanche (White Night) night-time art festival is dedicated to the Ukrainian film director and the prisoner in the Russian penal colony, Oleh Sentsov.
“On this night of culture, creativity and freedom, how can we not think about Oleh Sentsov? This 17th annual f Nuit Blanche festival is dedicated to him,” wrote the mayor of Paris.
The annual contemporary all-night art festival “White Night” is held in Paris in early October. …
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Latvia detects Russian warship near its coast
A Russian warship was detected not far from the coast of Latvia, in the exclusive economic zone, reported the press service of the National Armed Forces of Latvia on Twitter. The incident occurred on Saturday, October 6th.
“On October 6th, in the exclusive economic zone of Latvia, at a distance of 14 nautical miles from the state border, the Russian Steregushchiy class ship was detected,” reported the Latvian military.
This is not the first such occurrence. In September of last year, in the …
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EU demands Sentsov’s release and medical treatment
The EU is demanding that Russia “not only provide Oleh Sentsov with quick and appropriate medical treatment, but also immediately release him, together with the other Ukrainians being held illegally in Russia and Crimea”.
A statement to this effect was made by Maja Kocijančič, spokeswoman for the European External Action Service, on the department’s official website on October 7.
“Oleg Sentsov has shown incredible courage, determination and selflessness during his 145 days of hunger strike. …