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Romanian prosecutor to reform Moldovan justice system
The reformation of Moldova’s justice system and fight against corruption will be supervised by former Romanian Prosecutor General Augustin Lazar, who will serve as an advisor to the government, announced Moldovan Prime Minister Maia Sandu, lauding Lazar’s past work to consolidate and improve the independence of the Romanian state.
“Augustin Lazar has shared his experience as prosecutor general, and has also commended our initiatives to reform the prosecution office. I am very glad that he has …
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Polish president: Sanctions on Russia must be maintained to avoid repeat of world war
During his address in Warsaw on the 80th anniversary of the start of World War II, Polish President Andrzej Duda urged the West to maintain sanctions on Russia in order to prevent another world war, Onet.pl reports.
“Georgia in 2008, Ukraine in 2014. To this day, the occupation, prisoners of war, and provocations continue. We must be resolute. It is our responsibility to the communities of Europe and the world that there never again be armed aggression,” said Duda, after calling for the …
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Ukraine, Poland and USA sign gas memorandum
Ukraine, Poland and the United States signed a Memorandum of Tripartite Cooperation in the Energy Sector, announced the Secretary of the Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksandr Danylyuk on his on Facebook page . “At a meeting with US Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, which preceded the signing of the Memorandum, we discussed the importance of diversifying the risks posed by the dependence on Russian gas supplies for both Ukraine and Poland. One of the steps to ensure the …
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U.S. carries out missile strikes on Syria without informing Russia
The U.S. has launched a missile strike on the infrastructure of the Syrian branch of al-Qaeda near the city of Idlib.
According to the U.S. Central Command, the targets of the operation targeted al-Qaida in Syria leaders responsible for attacks threatening U.S. citizens, our partners, and innocent civilians.
According to the Pentagon, the operation will further degrade their ability to conduct future attacks and destabilize the region.
According to human rights organizations, dozens of …
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US Ambassador explains why Washington suspended assistance to Ukraine
U.S. Charge d'Affaires in Ukraine William Taylor said that the United States is reviewing the budget and therefore funding for approved programs has been suspended, reports UNIAN news agency.
"All I can say is that no decision has been made,” he said.
The diplomat said that there is a revision of the budget, and in particular regarding the foreign aid. Taylor explained that when the review of the budget takes place funding for some programs gets suspended.
"But there is no decision yet. I …