Kiev ends anti-Russian martial law
Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko officially announced that martial law in 10 regions of the country has terminated. "It is exactly 14:00 and the martial law is terminated. This is my principal decision. It is …
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Volker reveals when he may visit Moscow
U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Kurt Volker has said he is ready to pay a visit to Moscow as soon as the Ukrainian seamen detained in the Kerch Strait are released. "I hope I will be able to do it next year …
Kremlin comments on Poroshenko’s statement of Kerch Strait 'war'
The Kremlin disagrees with Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko’s claim that the Kerch Strait incident was an act of aggression and war, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. …
Ukraine not to prolong friendship and cooperation treaty with Russia
Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada voted not to prolong the 1997 Russia-Ukraine Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Partnership after it terminates on April 1, 2019. A total of 277 parliamentarians out of 450 supported the …
Ukraine's local elections to be held under martial law?
Ukrainian President Pyotr Poroshenko has submitted to the parliament a bill amending the law "On endorsing the presidential decree on the declaration of martial law in Ukraine," which will make it possible to hold …
Moscow has no plans to hold talks with Kiev
Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to hold talks with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, commenting on the possibility of telephone …
Zakharova explains who protects Europe from barbarism and tyranny
It is Russia, not Ukraine, that protects Europe from barbarism, militarism and aggression, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, commenting on Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko’s allegations that …
Ukraine’s parliamentary opposition calls for normal negotiations with Russia
The de-escalation of the situation in the Kerch Strait and the liberation of Ukrainian sailors can only be achieved through the direct negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, Yuriy Boyko, the deputy of the Verkhovna Rada, …
Poroshenko considers idea of blocking Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline
President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko once again called on the EU countries to block the project ‘Nord Stream-2’ “Block the Nord Stream 2 project, strengthen NATO’s presence in the Black Sea, …
Poroshenko sees ‘Russian military group’ at Ukrainian border
”Russia has deployed a large military group at the borders of Ukraine,” President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said today. Russia deployed "a ground force of more than 80 thousand troops, about 1,400 …
Maria Zakharova to Vestnik Kavkaza: Ukraine needs serious international help
Ukraine is currently in need of serious international help, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a briefing, answering the request from Vestnik Kavkaza. "Now there is a need for showing …
Ukraine bans Russian men
The Ukrainian State Border Guard Service has prohibited Russian men, aged 16-60, from entering the country. "Control measures at checkpoints have been enhanced," head of the Ukrainian State Border Guard Service Pyotr …
Peter Altmaier: Nord Stream 2 and Ukraine crisis two different things
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier urged to separate the issues of implementation of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline and the Ukraine crisis. He has also spoken out against the termination of the pipeline’s …
Ukraine threatens Russia to close Turkey's Bosphorus
Kiev would ask the international community to close the passage of the Bosphorus Strait to Russian warships, commander of the naval forces of Ukraine Igor Voronchenko said. "As the commander of the naval forces, I …
Alexei Kondratyev: “Since Obama times, we haven’t seen improvement in our relations with the West”
The senator on prospects of the Russia-West agenda
Erdogan: Turkey wants to see Russia and Ukraine working shoulder to shoulder
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has urged to solve the Kerch Strait conflict through dialogue. "At some point, it looked as if the situation in the Black Sea had calmed down, but recently the conflict flared …
Verkhovna Rada votes to introduce martial law in Ukraine
Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada voted to back a proposal by President Petro Poroshenko to introduce martial law for a period of 30 days since November 28. After several hours, the Rada split 272-30 in favour of the …
Russia warns Kiev regime and its Western supporters
The Russian side is declaring a resolute protest over the recent violation of the rules of innocent passage in the Black Sea by Ukrainian Navy ships. Moscow has requested an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the developing …
Poroshenko says Russia and Ukraine parting completely
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said that Russia and Ukraine are parting completely and irrevocably. "By fixing in the constitution, the obligatory course towards joining NATO and the European Union, we are …
Don’s border with militant Ukraine to be covered by military aviation, media reports
Soon a military airfield will be built in the Rostov region near the border with Ukraine, DON-24 reports. The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation plans to build a new airport a few dozen kilometers away from the border …
