Lloyd Axworthy to lead Canada's election observation mission to Ukraine - CBC News

March 13, 2019

Russia Ukraine Lloyd Axworthy to lead Canada's election observation mission to Ukraine - CBC News Ukraine's Deputy PM explains why Friendship Treaty with Russia not terminated ahead of time - UNIAN Not so fast: Mueller still investigating pivotal Russia probe issues - Reuters Manafort faces sentencing in Washington in Mueller special counsel case - Washington Post Ukrainian sailors captured by Russia could be considered POWs – OHCHR - UNIAN Lloyd Axworthy to lead Canada's election observation mission to Ukraine - CBC News CBC News Former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy will lead Canada's election observation mission to Ukraine as concerns mount that Russia may interfere in the country's democratic process, CBC News has learned. Read More Ukraine's Deputy PM explains why Friendship Treaty with Russia not terminated ahead of time - UNIAN UNIAN The agreement is valid until March 31, 2019 inclusively. Photo from UNIAN Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister on European and Euroatlantic Integration Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze has explained why Ukraine did not terminate the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership with Russia ahead of time.Read alsoKlimkin comments on Russia's list of Friendship Treaty "violations" Read More Not so fast: Mueller still investigating pivotal Russia probe issues - Reuters Reuters (Reuters) - The timing of the release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report on Russia’s role in the 2016 U.S. election is a major topic of discussion in Washington, with the disclosure of the findings expected to be a seismic event in American politics. Read More Manafort faces sentencing in Washington in Mueller special counsel case - Washington Post Washington Post Once a globe-trotting political operative and campaign chairman for President Trump, Paul Manafort returns to federal court Wednesday as a felon awaiting word on how much more prison time he could receive in the hard fall from his power-broker days. Read More Ukrainian sailors captured by Russia could be considered POWs – OHCHR - UNIAN UNIAN Ukrainian crew members are protected by the Third Geneva Convention. Photo by Roman Tsymbaliuk The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has said Ukrainian sailors captured by the Russian Federation in the Kerch Strait could be considered prisoners of war (POWs)."Ukrainian crew members apprehended by Russian authorities in the Kerch Strait on November 25, 2018 could be considered as prisoners of war and protected under the Third Geneva Convention," the OHCHR said in a report on the human rights situation in Ukraine from November 16, 2018 to February 15, 2019. Read More

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UkrInform: Russia should grant protection to Ukrainian seamen under international law - Kyiv Post

March 12, 2019

Russia Ukraine UkrInform: Russia should grant protection to Ukrainian seamen under international law - Kyiv Post Ukrinform - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Civic space and fundamental freedoms ahead of the presidential, parliamentary and local elections in Ukraine in 2019-2020 - Ukraine - ReliefWeb Ukrainian ombudsman informed of detained sailors' health – Russian human rights official - RAPSI Report: Russia will meddle in European elections, keep prepping for war with NATO - NBC News UkrInform: Russia should grant protection to Ukrainian seamen under international law - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine UkrInform: Russia should grant protection to Ukrainian seamen under international law Published March 12. Updated March 12 at 2:47 pm A detained Ukrainian sailor is escorted to a car after a court hearing in Simferopol, Crimea, on Nov. Read More Ukrinform - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Russia should grant protection to 24 captured Ukrainian seamen in accordance with international humanitarian law. Head of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine Fiona Frazer stated this at the presentation of the new 25th report of the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine covering the period from November 16, 2018 to February 19, 2019, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. Read More Civic space and fundamental freedoms ahead of the presidential, parliamentary and local elections in Ukraine in 2019-2020 - Ukraine - ReliefWeb ReliefWeb UN: Five years on, most human rights recommendations remain valid KYIV (12 March 2019) – Most of the recommendations made in Ukraine by the UN Human Rights Office over the past five years have not been implemented and remain valid, says a UN report published today on the human rights situation in Ukraine. Read More Ukrainian ombudsman informed of detained sailors' health – Russian human rights official - RAPSI RAPSI 13:54 12/03/2019 MOSCOW, March 12 (RAPSI) – Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council for Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has informed Ukrainian ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova about health condition and treatment of sailors detained on charges of illegal border crossing in the Kerch Strait, the advisory body’s press service has told RAPSI. Read More Report: Russia will meddle in European elections, keep prepping for war with NATO - NBC News NBC News Breaking News EmailsGet breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. March 12, 2019, 10:35 AM GMT By Courtney Kube WASHINGTON — In 2019 Russia will likely try to influence the European Parliament elections, continue intelligence and influence operations against the West, and keep preparing for armed conflict with NATO, according to the latest annual threat assessment produced by the Estonian Foreign Intelligence Service. Read More

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Donbas war may end even amid Putin's regime – ex-Russian MP - UNIAN

March 11, 2019

Russia Ukraine Donbas war may end even amid Putin's regime – ex-Russian MP - UNIAN Wall Street Journal: US bulks up Ukraine's navy to thwart Russia - Kyiv Post OSCE General Secretary regrets ban on Russian observers at Ukrainian elections, calls for free, fair election - Interfax Ukraine March 11, 11:17 am Poroshenko expects Russia to release Ukrainian sailors after Ukrainian election - Kyiv Post AP FACT CHECK: Trump wrong about federal judge's remarks - Associated Press Donbas war may end even amid Putin's regime – ex-Russian MP - UNIAN UNIAN Donbas war may end even amid Putin's regime – ex-Russian MPHowever, Crimea is an issue that will be resolved only after change of power in the Kremlin. REUTERS Former member of the Russian State Duma Ilya Ponomarev has said the situation in Donbas may be settled even during Russian President Vladimir Putin's regime.Read alsoPoroshenko explains why war in Ukraine so critical for Putin Read More Wall Street Journal: US bulks up Ukraine's navy to thwart Russia - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine Wall Street Journal: US bulks up Ukraine’s navy to thwart Russia Published March 11 at 1:52 pm A cat walks on the quai next to the frigate Hetman Sahaydachniy (U130), flagship of Ukrainian Navy in southern Ukrainian city Odessa on May 3, 2015. Read More OSCE General Secretary regrets ban on Russian observers at Ukrainian elections, calls for free, fair election - Interfax Ukraine Interfax Ukraine 12:32 11.03.2019 OSCE General Secretary regrets ban on Russian observers at Ukrainian elections, calls for free, fair election OSCE General Secretary Thomas Greminger has expressed regret and concern in connection with the ban on Russian citizens to officially observe upcoming presidential elections in Ukraine. Read More March 11, 11:17 am Poroshenko expects Russia to release Ukrainian sailors after Ukrainian election - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine Poroshenko expects Russia to release Ukrainian sailors after Ukrainian election Published March 11 at 11:17 am A Russian security service officer escorts a detained Ukrainian sailor to a courthouse in Moscow on Jan. Read More AP FACT CHECK: Trump wrong about federal judge's remarks - Associated Press Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump heard words from a judge that the judge didn’t speak, as the president reached to denounce the Russia investigation as a hoax and celebrate an exoneration he wasn’t given. Read More

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National News Ukrainian hackers used quizzes to access private Facebook data, company says CNN Newsource 2 - KGUN

March 10, 2019

Russia Ukraine National News Ukrainian hackers used quizzes to access private Facebook data, company says CNN Newsource 2 - KGUN Sergey Lazarev returns to Eurovision with 'Scream' for Russia - Eurovision.tv Text of a Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Ukraine - Whitehouse.gov The Contenders for the Ukrainian Presidency - The National Interest Online Ukrinform - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news National News Ukrainian hackers used quizzes to access private Facebook data, company says CNN Newsource 2 - KGUN KGUN A pair of Ukrainian hackers used seemingly innocuous online quizzes and surveys, with titles like "What does your eye color say about you?," to gain access to private Facebook user data and to target users with "unauthorized" advertisements, the social media company says. Read More Sergey Lazarev returns to Eurovision with 'Scream' for Russia - Eurovision.tv Eurovision.tv Sergey is no stranger to television competitions or the Eurovision Song Contest as he returns for a second attempt to capture the Eurovision crown. He came close in 2016 when he topped the public vote and finished third overall with You Are The Only One. Read More Text of a Notice on the Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to Ukraine - Whitehouse.gov Whitehouse.gov On March 6, 2014, by Executive Order 13660, the President declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of persons that undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the misappropriation of its assets. Read More The Contenders for the Ukrainian Presidency - The National Interest Online The National Interest Online Ukraine's 2018 presidential elections should have been a major milestone in the country’s political consolidation. The “Blue/Orange” divide which had characterized the nation's politics—with successive presidents lurching between pursuing closer ties with the Euro-Atlantic world or restoring closer relations with Russia—is no longer a factor. Read More Ukrinform - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Russian intelligence agencies plan to involve agents of the so-called "LPR State Security Ministry" in creating extraordinary situations at polling stations during the presidential election in Ukraine. Read More

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Italy's Prime Minister Conte advocates for lifting sanctions against Russia - Kyiv Post

March 09, 2019

Russia Ukraine Italy's Prime Minister Conte advocates for lifting sanctions against Russia - Kyiv Post Is Russia a Guarantor of Stability and Security? - Polygraph.info Paul Manafort Was an Agent of Ukraine, Not Russia - National Review UNIAN: Slovakia summons Russian envoy over criticism of Crimea op-ed - Kyiv Post Russian trolls can be surprisingly subtle, and often fun to read - The Washington Post Italy's Prime Minister Conte advocates for lifting sanctions against Russia - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Italy’s Prime Minister Conte advocates for lifting sanctions against Russia Published March 9. Updated March 9 at 3:00 pm Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte shake hands during a press conference following their meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow on October 24, 2018. Read More Is Russia a Guarantor of Stability and Security? - Polygraph.info Polygraph.info On March 7, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said during a briefing that Russia had “repeatedly reaffirmed its role as a state that is the guarantor of stability and security,” and “a party that brings peace, not aggression.” By way of example, she cited the Soviet Union’s role in the Second World War. Read More Paul Manafort Was an Agent of Ukraine, Not Russia - National Review National Review Paul Manafort arrives at a hearing at U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., January 16, 2018. (Yuri Gripas/Reuters) He is a scoundrel, but he was never a Kremlin operative. Paul Manafort, the clandestine agent of Russia at the heart of the Trump campaign’s “collusion” scand — oh, wait. Read More UNIAN: Slovakia summons Russian envoy over criticism of Crimea op-ed - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine Ukraine-European Union Relations UNIAN: Slovakia summons Russian envoy over criticism of Crimea op-ed Published March 9 at 11:44 am Sailors take part in Russia's Navy Day celebrations in Sevastopol, Crimea, on July 29, 2018. Read More Russian trolls can be surprisingly subtle, and often fun to read - The Washington Post The Washington Post On Sept. 10, 2018, @PoliteMelanie tweeted to her more than 20,000 followers: “Criticizing Trump in a book is just unfair. It’s like criticizing the Amish on television.” The next day this tweet won the Chicago Tribune’s “Tweet of the Week” contest . Read More

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UkrInform: US approves bill prohibiting recognition of Crimea as part of Russia - Kyiv Post

March 08, 2019

Russia Ukraine UkrInform: US approves bill prohibiting recognition of Crimea as part of Russia - Kyiv Post Paul Manafort sentenced to almost four years in prison from Mueller prosecution - Vox.com Medvedchuk stands for direct gas supplies from Russia to Ukraine - 112 International Merkel Is Said to Reject US Pressure to Provoke Russia's Navy - The Moscow Times Joint UN, OSCE engagement can address crisis in Ukraine, other 'dark spots of conflict' in Europe - UN News UkrInform: US approves bill prohibiting recognition of Crimea as part of Russia - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine UkrInform: US approves bill prohibiting recognition of Crimea as part of Russia Published March 8 at 2:53 pm Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses supporters during a rally celebrating the fourth anniversary of Russia's annexation of Crimea at Sevastopol's Nakhimov Square on March 14, 2018. Read More Paul Manafort sentenced to almost four years in prison from Mueller prosecution - Vox.com Vox.com Former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort was sentenced to 47 months in prison by a federal judge Thursday — in a far lighter sentence than was expected. Manafort had been convicted of eight counts of filing false tax returns, bank fraud, and failure to report foreign assets last August, in the only case brought by special counsel Robert Mueller that has gone to trial so far. Read More Medvedchuk stands for direct gas supplies from Russia to Ukraine - 112 International 112 International   Viktor Medvedchuk, chairman of the Political Party Opposition Platform - For Life “In 2018, Ukraine imported over 10 million cubic meters of natural gas worth around 3 million dollars. Read More Merkel Is Said to Reject US Pressure to Provoke Russia's Navy - The Moscow Times The Moscow Times German Chancellor Angela Merkel rebuffed U.S. pressure last month to conduct a naval maneuver in Russia’s backyard aimed at provoking President Vladimir Putin, according to three people familiar with the talks. Read More Joint UN, OSCE engagement can address crisis in Ukraine, other 'dark spots of conflict' in Europe - UN News UN News “The crisis goes against everything the OSCE and the UN stand for,” continued Slovakian Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák in his briefing on OSCE’s activities. In late February 2014, the situation in Ukraine went from political crisis, to violent confrontation and, later, became a full-scale conflict between Government forces and separatists, in the country’s east. Read More

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