MFA Ukraine assures Ukraine to press for compensation from Russia - UNIAN

November 20, 2019

Russia Ukraine MFA Ukraine assures Ukraine to press for compensation from Russia - UNIAN Germany wants Ukraine's gas transit role to continue - Emerging Europe War on Europe's frontier: the Ukrainians risking their lives to join the EU - The Ferret Halya Coynash: Russia moves to extend 'foreign agent' law - Kyiv Post Read Kurt Volker’s Prepared Opening Statement From the Impeachment Hearing - The New York Times MFA Ukraine assures Ukraine to press for compensation from Russia - UNIAN MFA Ukraine assures Ukraine to press for compensation from RussiaThe compensation will concern both the financing of terrorism and racial discrimination in Russia-occupied Crimea. REUTERS read more Germany wants Ukraine's gas transit role to continue - Emerging Europe Germany’s foreign minister Heiko Maas (pictured above) has said that Germany wants Russian gas to continue to flow through Ukrainian pipelines. Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv, Mr Maas stressed that Germany supported the ongoing negotiations between Russia and Ukraine in the search for a deal on future gas transit to Europe. read more War on Europe's frontier: the Ukrainians risking their lives to join the EU - The Ferret Sergiy Parhomenko stood on Independence Square, aka ‘The Maidan’, on a cold and foggy autumnal afternoon in Kiev. Hotel Ukraine, a fifteen-story high Stalinist skyscraper, peered down from the back of the square, barely visible from the fog. read more Halya Coynash: Russia moves to extend 'foreign agent' law - Kyiv Post Halya Coynash: Russia moves to extend ‘foreign agent’ law Published Nov. 20 at 10:09 am Russian flag waves in the courtyard of the parliament building in Simferopol, Crimea, on March 18, 2014. read more Read Kurt Volker’s Prepared Opening Statement From the Impeachment Hearing - The New York Times Kurt D. Volker, Mr. Trump’s former special envoy to Ukraine, appeared in front of the House Intelligence Committee on the third day of public impeachment hearings on Tuesday. Mr. Volker, who abruptly resigned one day after the release of the whistle-blower complaint, said, “At no time was I aware of or knowingly took part in an effort to urge Ukraine to investigate former Vice President Biden.” read more

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Ukraine wants timeline for return of territories from Russia at December summit - Reuters

November 19, 2019

Russia Ukraine Ukraine wants timeline for return of territories from Russia at December summit - Reuters European Court Orders Russia To Compensate Two Activists In Bolotnaya Case - Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty Ukraine may demand compensation from Russia for seizure of vessels and seamen - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Russia gives ships back to Ukraine ahead of summit - Yahoo News Russia set to return seized Ukrainian ships: report - The Japan Times Ukraine wants timeline for return of territories from Russia at December summit - Reuters KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine wants to negotiate a clear timeline for the return of its territories and people from Russia at a four-way summit on the Donbass conflict in December, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told reporters on Tuesday. read more European Court Orders Russia To Compensate Two Activists In Bolotnaya Case - Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Russia to pay compensation to two Russian activists who received prison terms for their roles in organizing a May 2012 protest against President Vladimir Putin and his government on Moscow's Bolotnaya Square. read more Ukraine may demand compensation from Russia for seizure of vessels and seamen - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Ukraine will demand at a later stage the compensation from Russia for the seizure of Ukrainian vessels and seamen near the Kerch Strait, Ukrainian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kateryna Zelenko has told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. read more Russia gives ships back to Ukraine ahead of summit - Yahoo News Kiev (AFP) - Russia on Monday handed over three navy ships it seized a year ago from Ukraine, Moscow and Kiev authorities said, in the latest move to ease tensions between the two countries ahead of a crucial summit. read more Russia set to return seized Ukrainian ships: report - The Japan Times MOSCOW – Russia is set to return Ukrainian navy ships seized a year ago, as it prepares for a summit to try to resolve the wider conflict between them, Interfax news agency said Sunday. read more

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Russia hands back 3 seized ships to Ukraine - Baltimore Sun

November 18, 2019

Russia Ukraine Russia hands back 3 seized ships to Ukraine - Baltimore Sun Podcast: Impeachment Battles In Washington, Talk Of Ukraine Peace Talks - Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty In the House impeachment drama, Russia still plays big role - KTIV Russia starts process of returning captured naval ships to Ukraine - TASS - Yahoo News EU Observer: Ukraine boats added to EU-Russia summit preparations - Kyiv Post Russia hands back 3 seized ships to Ukraine - Baltimore Sun The two gunboats and a tug were taken by the Russian coast guard on Nov. 25, 2018, as they passed through the Kerch Strait that connects the Black Sea with the Azov Sea, en route to their home port in Mariupol. read more Podcast: Impeachment Battles In Washington, Talk Of Ukraine Peace Talks - Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty Podcast: Impeachment Battles In Washington, Talk Of Ukraine Peace Talks Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty read more In the House impeachment drama, Russia still plays big role - KTIV WASHINGTON (AP) — For all the talk about Ukraine in the House impeachment inquiry, there’s a character standing just off-stage with a dominant role in this tale of international intrigue: Russia. read more Russia starts process of returning captured naval ships to Ukraine - TASS - Yahoo News MOSCOW, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Russia on Monday began the process of handing over three captured naval ships to Ukraine in the Black Sea, the TASS news agency cited a security source as saying. read more EU Observer: Ukraine boats added to EU-Russia summit preparations - Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine EU Observer: Ukraine boats added to EU-Russia summit preparations Published Nov. 18 at 12:17 pm Ukrainian soldier stands guard aboard military boat called "Dondas" moored in Mariupol, Sea of Azov port on Nov. read more

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Russia flags possible 2019 summit on eastern Ukraine - National Post

November 17, 2019

Russia Ukraine Russia flags possible 2019 summit on eastern Ukraine - National Post UPDATE 1-Russia flags possible 2019 summit on eastern Ukraine - Reuters Russia begins moving captured Ukrainian ships before possible handover - Reuters Impeachment inquiry: Newly released transcripts reveal more about President Donald Trump's effort to block Ukraine aid - WPVI-TV Russia begins moving captured Ukrainian navy ships: Reuters reporter - Reuters Australia Russia flags possible 2019 summit on eastern Ukraine - National Post MOSCOW — A summit between France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine to try to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine is possible this year but no date has been agreed, a Kremlin aide said on Sunday. read more UPDATE 1-Russia flags possible 2019 summit on eastern Ukraine - Reuters (Adds details, background) MOSCOW, Nov 17 (Reuters) - A summit between France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine to try to resolve the conflict in eastern Ukraine is possible this year but no date has been agreed, a Kremlin aide said on Sunday. read more Russia begins moving captured Ukrainian ships before possible handover - Reuters KERCH, Crimea (Reuters) - Russia began moving three captured Ukrainian navy ships on Sunday after a Russian newspaper reported Moscow would return them to Ukraine ahead of a four-way summit on eastern Ukraine next month, a Reuters reporter said. read more Impeachment inquiry: Newly released transcripts reveal more about President Donald Trump's effort to block Ukraine aid - WPVI-TV WASHINGTON -- Transcripts released Saturday in the impeachment inquiry show Ambassador Gordon Sondland playing a central role in President Donald Trump's effort to push Ukraine to conduct political investigations as a condition for receiving needed military aid. read more Russia begins moving captured Ukrainian navy ships: Reuters reporter - Reuters Australia KERCH, Crimea (Reuters) - Russia on Sunday began moving three captured Ukrainian navy ships after media reports it would return them to Ukraine ahead of a four-way summit on eastern Ukraine next month, a Reuters reporter said. read more

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A New York Times reporter dug into Ukraine and the Democrats. Critics are still howling. - The Washington Post

November 16, 2019

Russia Ukraine A New York Times reporter dug into Ukraine and the Democrats. Critics are still howling. - The Washington Post Ukraine, Russian forces in Donbass pullout - The Canberra Times Russians Delighted as Impeachment Confirms Trump Doesn't 'Give a S--t About Ukraine' - The Daily Beast The real reason for the Russia Hoax (and Ukraine, and impeachment, and the next thing) - American Thinker UNIAN: Russian media report Moscow agrees to return seized naval boats to Ukraine - Kyiv Post A New York Times reporter dug into Ukraine and the Democrats. Critics are still howling. - The Washington Post Both articles have been cited by President Trump’s allies as support for a broader conspiracy theory: that Ukrainian sources sought to influence the 2016 election in Democrat Hillary Clinton’s favor and that Biden acted corruptly as vice president, thus justifying an investigation. read more Ukraine, Russian forces in Donbass pullout - The Canberra Times news, world Ukrainian government forces and Russian-backed rebels have begun withdrawing from a village in the disputed Donbass region, one of a series of measures that could pave the way for a summit between Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany. read more Russians Delighted as Impeachment Confirms Trump Doesn't 'Give a S--t About Ukraine' - The Daily Beast As Russia’s state media watch impeachment proceedings against U.S. President Donald J. Trump they’re loving what they see. They don’t think the man they brag about getting elected is in much danger. read more The real reason for the Russia Hoax (and Ukraine, and impeachment, and the next thing) - American Thinker The Russia Hoax was never about Russia. It was always a cover story to unleash a legal assault on Team Trump, the sole aim of which was to look for, and create, secondary crimes (e.g., decades-old loan applications [Paul Manafort], a misremembered timeline [George Papadopoulos], raiding the son of a top-tier target [Michael Flynn] to compel a guilty plea, or the ever-reliable "lying" charge [Roger Stone]). read more UNIAN: Russian media report Moscow agrees to return seized naval boats to Ukraine - Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine UNIAN: Russian media report Moscow agrees to return seized naval boats to Ukraine Published Nov. 16 at 10:46 am Seized Ukrainian military vessels are seen in a port of Kerch, Crimea, on Nov. read more

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Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - The Daily Beast

November 15, 2019

Russia Ukraine Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - The Daily Beast Yes, Trump released the aid to Ukraine. But the damage was already done. - Washington Post Russian-led forces launch 15 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - Daily Beast When Did Ukraine Become a 'Critical Ally'? - CNSNews.com Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - The Daily Beast KYIV—When Deputy Secretary of State George Kent spoke at the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment hearings this week, he painted a powerful picture of Ukrainian bravery in the face of Russian aggression.  read more Yes, Trump released the aid to Ukraine. But the damage was already done. - Washington Post By Nina Jankowicz  Nina Jankowicz is a fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington. Her first book, “How to Lose the Information War,” will be published next year. read more Russian-led forces launch 15 attacks on Ukrainian troops in Donbas - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news On November 14, the armed formations of the Russian Federation and its mercenaries violated ceasefire 15 times in the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) area in eastern Ukraine. “The enemy used 82mm mortars banned under the Minsk agreements, grenade launchers of different systems, weapons on BMP-1 infantry fighting vehicles, heavy machine guns and other small arms to shell positions of the Joint Forces,” the press center of the JFO Headquarters reports. read more Ukraine's Anti-Russia Azov Battalion: 'Minutemen' or Neo-Nazi Terrorists? - Daily Beast KYIV—When Deputy Secretary of State George Kent spoke at the U.S. House of Representatives impeachment hearings this week, he painted a powerful picture of Ukrainian bravery in the face of Russian aggression.  read more When Did Ukraine Become a 'Critical Ally'? - CNSNews.com George Kent, the deputy assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian Affairs, and acting Ukrainian Ambassador Bill Taylor, are sworn before testifying in House Democrats' impeachment inquiry on Nov. read more

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Ukrtransnafta gets €4.2 million from Russia for low-quality oil - 112 International

November 14, 2019

Russia Ukraine Ukrtransnafta gets €4.2 million from Russia for low-quality oil - 112 International MH17 Crash Probe Releases Intercepted Calls Between East Ukrainian Rebels and Russian Officials - The Moscow Times MH17 Crash Probe Releases Calls Between East Ukrainian Rebels and Russian Officials - The Moscow Times Both Ukraine and Russia must comply with Minsk agreements – Austrian foreign minister - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Pompeo 'on shifting sand' as impeachment probe reveals his role in Ukraine pressure campaign - USA TODAY Ukrtransnafta gets €4.2 million from Russia for low-quality oil - 112 International Ukrtransnafta received 4.2 million euro from Russian Transneft for low-quality oil from May until November 2019 as the company reported. “From May until November 2019, Ukrtransnafta got 4.168 million euro from Transneft for capacity reservation of Ukrainian oil transport system as oil with a high concentration of chloroorganic compounds got into it,” the message said. read more MH17 Crash Probe Releases Intercepted Calls Between East Ukrainian Rebels and Russian Officials - The Moscow Times A team of international prosecutors has released a new batch of intercepted audio recordings of calls it says are between separatist fighters in eastern Ukraine and high-ranking Russian officials in the weeks leading up to the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine. read more MH17 Crash Probe Releases Calls Between East Ukrainian Rebels and Russian Officials - The Moscow Times A team of international prosecutors has released a new batch of intercepted audio recordings of calls it says are between separatist fighters in eastern Ukraine and high-ranking Russian officials in the weeks leading up to the 2014 downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine. read more Both Ukraine and Russia must comply with Minsk agreements – Austrian foreign minister - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news The implementation of the Minsk agreements on the settlement of the armed conflict in Donbas is mandatory for both Ukraine and Russia. Federal Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austria Alexander Schallenberg said this during a joint press conference with Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko in Kyiv on Thursday, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. read more Pompeo 'on shifting sand' as impeachment probe reveals his role in Ukraine pressure campaign - USA TODAY WASHINGTON – It was Sept. 22 when Secretary of State Mike Pompeo fielded a straightforward question about just-emerging reports that President Donald Trump had sought to pressure Ukraine's president to open two investigations motivated by domestic politics: “What do you know about those conversations?” read more

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Russia's Gazprom cancels Eurobond placement amid Ukraine row - Ifax - Reuters Africa

November 13, 2019

Russia Ukraine Russia's Gazprom cancels Eurobond placement amid Ukraine row - Ifax - Reuters Africa People died while Trump played games with Ukraine’s military aid - Washington Post The GOP's defense of Trump, annotated - CNN UkrInform: Ukraine's FM claims sentence to Crimean Muslims in Russia is political repression - Kyiv Post New military pullback begins in eastern Ukraine - Hartford Courant Russia's Gazprom cancels Eurobond placement amid Ukraine row - Ifax - Reuters Africa MOSCOW, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Russian gas giant Gazprom cancelled a Eurobond issue planned for this week due to the possible fallout from its legal dispute with Ukrainian energy firm Naftogaz, the Interfax news agency cited a source as saying on Wednesday. read more People died while Trump played games with Ukraine’s military aid - Washington Post What’s outrageous about the Ukraine story isn’t that it’s a unique example of Trump’s fecklessness in foreign policy, but that it’s so typical. In dealing with Ukraine, Trump has behaved the same erratic, unreliable way he has with the Syrian Kurds, and the South Koreans, and America’s NATO partners in Europe. read more The GOP's defense of Trump, annotated - CNN To: Republican Members of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Committee on Oversight and Reform, and Committee on Foreign Affairs From: Republican Staff of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, Committee on Oversight and Reform , and Committee on Foreign Affairs read more UkrInform: Ukraine's FM claims sentence to Crimean Muslims in Russia is political repression - Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine UkrInform: Ukraine’s FM claims sentence to Crimean Muslims in Russia is political repression Published Nov. 13 at 11:23 am Armed men stand guard in front of the entrance of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people (the single highest executive-representative body of the Crimean Tatars) in Simferopol on Sept. read more New military pullback begins in eastern Ukraine - Hartford Courant The Saturday pullback in the Petrivske area follows two similar movements in eastern Ukraine, where Russia-backed rebels and Ukrainian forces have been fighting since 2014. The withdrawals are seen as a significant step that could lead to a summit of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany on ending the conflict. read more

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