Political decisions cannot be reduced to economic viability
If the energy is exchanged for consumer goods, the economy will never get out of the crisis
Ukraine conflict
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Kazakhstan secures an amelioration of the crisis
Vyacheslav Holodkov: ‘’Astana has conducted a more balanced, prudent economic policy"
Aim of Moscow is coexistence of Kiev and Donbas within single state
This requires the implementation of the Minsk Agreements
Kerry: sanctions against Russia may be lifted within months if Minsk agreements are fulfilled
US Secretary of State John Kerry said in Davos that sanctions against Russia may be lifted within the next few months if the Minsk agreements are fulfilled. “And I believe that with effort and with legitimate …
Hollande: Sanctions against Russia may be lifted after legitimate elections in Donbass
French President Francois Hollande stated that sanctions against Russia may be lifted after Donbass will hold the first legitimate elections. "I am stating that it is necessary to take further efforts. The …
Naryshkin: Sanctions should not be imposed against Russia, but against Ukraine
State Duma Speaker Sergey Naryshkin, in his speech at the first meeting of the new session of the lower house of parliament, urged European countries to impose sanctions against Ukraine in connection with violations in …
US may lift sanctions against Russia before end of 2016
The sanctions imposed by the US against Russia could be lifted this year, the State Department's Coordinator for Sanctions Policy, Daniel Fried, said in an interview with the Voice of America. According to him, it can happen if the …
Novak: Ukraine does not have enough gas reserves for winter
Ukraine does not have enough natural gas to get through the current winter heating season, Russian Energy Minister Aleksander Novak said. The minister expressed the opinion once again that if Kiev had money, it …
Negotiations between Surkov and Nuland come to an end
Talks between Russian presidential aide Vladislav Surkov and US Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nulland have come to an end, spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry in Kaliningrad Pavel Mamontov …
Axis of Logic: "The media is the only support of the so-called US ‘power'"
The Western media on key geopolitical events over Saudi Arabia, Iran, Russia, and the USA
Poroshenko to visit Washington
Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States, Valery Chaly, stated today that in late March Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko plans to visit Washington. "I can announce it right now: we are …
Yatsenyuk explains rejection of Russian gas is due to its excessive cost
Kiev doesn’t intend to purchase gas from Moscow because its price is too high, Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatsenyuk noted in the ’10 minutes with the Prime Minister’ radio …
Europe may find itself in new crisis because of Ukraine, media reports
The upcoming referendum in the Netherlands on the feasibility of an Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU could turn into a new crisis for Europe if the majority of voters give a negative response, the head of the European Commission …
Grigory Karasin sums up the results of the year for Georgia, Central Asia and Ukraine
The Deputy of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Secretary of State Grigory Karasin, summed up the results of the year, telling about the establishment of cooperation with Georgia, about Russia's policy in Central Asia …
EU may lift sanctions against Yanukovych and his associates
In the spring of 2016 the EU may lift the sanctions imposed against a number of former Ukrainian officials. In total, the EU sanctions list included 18 people: former President of Ukraine Victor Yanukovych and 17 …
Ukraine introduces trade sanctions against Russia
Ukraine is introducing trade measures in response to Russia's decision to suspend the free trade area with Ukraine within the CIS framework and introduce an embargo on products from Ukraine. The Verkhovna Rada adopted a law that …
Saakashvili celebrated New Year in Donbass
The governor of the Odessa region, Mikheil Saakashvili, wrote on his Facebook page that he celebrated New Year "in the trenches on the front line." According to the head of the region, during the celebratory …
Steinmeier: It is necessary to prolong truce in Donbass
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, in his address on behalf of the OSCE, called for a prolongation of the truce which has been established in recent days in eastern Ukraine. "I am pleased that, …
Ukrainian refugees live in hope of returning
They hope that the fragile peace in the southeast of the country will stabilize the situation in general
Turchynov proposes celebrating Ukrainian Christmas on December 25th
The NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov has proposed celebrating Christmas on December 25th instead of January 7th. ''It is time for Ukraine to celebrate Christmas on …
