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Soros: EU is collapsing, Russia is reviving

Soros: EU is collapsing, Russia is reviving

The US billionaire George Soros admitted he is losing hope for his plans. The businessman said that he sees Russia emerging as a global power as the European Union collapses, in much the same way as the EU flourished when the Soviet Union started to fall apart. At the same time, Soros said he felt "more than ever" that the EU's destiny hinged on Ukraine's future. European countries have lost billions of dollars due to the cessation of trade with Russia after the introduction of sanctions, which, apparently, will be extended at the request of Washington, the investor expects. If this is the future that awaits the EU, the British have even more reasons to vote for secession from the Union on June 23, the billionaire noted.

Tusk: We won't lift sanctions yet

Tusk: We won't lift sanctions yet

The head of the European Council Donald Tusk announced the extension of sanctions, imposed against Russia. "I think that the situation is clear and the EU's position is that we need to link sanctions against …

Did Savchenko reconcile Russians and Ukrainians?

Did Savchenko reconcile Russians and Ukrainians?

Russians view Ukraine much better after the release of Nadezhda Savchenko, Levada Center provides this data on the results of the joint poll with Kiev International Institute of Sociology (KIIS), published on the website. …

 Do Kiev and Moscow check their relationship for brake?

Do Kiev and Moscow check their relationship for brake?

The relations between Moscow and Kiev remain strained on the eve of the Day of Russia. However despite the statement of the Ukrainian deputy of a possible severance of relations, the recent political contacts between Russia and Ukraine indicate …

 G7 countries want to extend anti-Russian sanctions

G7 countries want to extend anti-Russian sanctions

The G7 leaders have stressed that sanctions against Russia will remain in place until full implementation of the Minsk peace agreement on Ukraine, pointing out, however, that maintaining constant dialogue with Russia is crucial to the peaceful …

Steinmeier: we need to engage in dialogue with Russia

Steinmeier: we need to engage in dialogue with Russia

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said that the West needs to engage in dialogue with Russia to rebuild lost trust. "We need a dialogue with Russia in order to rebuild the trust that has been lost and …

Normandy Four holds midnight telephone conversation

Normandy Four holds midnight telephone conversation

French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel held a phone conversation on Tuesday night with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko, the Kremlin press service said. "They discussed political settlement of the situation in the southeast of Ukraine. The interlocutors stressed the importance of observing the ceasefire, raising the efficiency of operations of the OSCE’s Special Monitoring Mission in the region, expanding its current scope of powers, and building up the Joint Control and Coordination Center," TASS cited him as saying.

Victoria Nuland holds meeting with Sergey Ryabkov

Victoria Nuland holds meeting with Sergey Ryabkov

US Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland held the consultations with the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov. The US embassy in Moscow said Nuland has already …

 Lavrov and Kerry to discuss Nagorno-Karabakh in Vienna

Lavrov and Kerry to discuss Nagorno-Karabakh in Vienna

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and the US Secretary of State John Kerry will discuss the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as Syria and Ukraine, during today's meeting in Vienna, the Russian …

Ukraine to create special fund for restoration of Donbass

Ukraine to create special fund for restoration of Donbass

A special fund for the restoration of Donbass will be created in Ukraine using budget funds and international support, the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko stated today. "We continuework on the creation of a …

Kerry to travel to Paris and Britain for Syria talks

Kerry to travel to Paris and Britain for Syria talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry is to travel to Paris next week for talks on the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, the State Department said Thursday. But a State Department spokesman was unable to say whether Kerry …

Russia and NATO abandon their previous relations

Russia and NATO abandon their previous relations

The first meeting of the NATO-Russia Council since 2014 was held in Brussels today. It is known that the agenda of the meeting is expected to discuss the situation in Ukraine, security issues and the situation in Afghanistan. In addition, the …