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Court extends jail for Russians accused of fighting with separatists
Дата: 24.12.2015 12:15
Kyiv's Holosiiv district court has extended the detention of two Russians alleged to be members of Russia's armed forces until at least February 20, Radio Liberty reported.
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Ukrainian Library in Moscow to have new functions – Russian official
Дата: 23.12.2015 17:00
Aleksandr Kibovskiy, head of Moscow Department of Culture, has denied reports of closing the Library of Ukrainian Literature in Russia’s capital; he said this on the Russian News Service Radio.
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Ukrainian meat, fish, dairy products embargoed in Russia – Minister Pavlenko
Дата: 23.12.2015 12:30
Ukrainian meat and meat products, fish, dairy products, vegetables, fruits, nuts, as well as products made from flour have been embargoed by Russia, Agrarian Policy and Food Minister of Ukraine Oleksiy Pavlenko said, the Ministry’s press office reports.
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Ukrainian Diaspora supports extension of EU sanctions against Russia
Дата: 23.12.2015 11:35
The Ukrainian World Congress welcomes the decision of the European Council to extend the sanctions against Russia till the summer of next year, President of the Ukrainian World Congress Yevhen Choliy told Ukrinform.
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Cabinet permits Justice Ministry to hire lawyers for dispute on 'Russian' eurobonds
Дата: 18.12.2015 18:35
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has authorized the Ministry of Justice in a simplified mode - with the negotiation of a procurement procedure - to hire lawyers to protect the rights and interests of Ukraine during the consideration by foreign jurisdictional authorities of cases involving the foreign entity and Ukraine in relation to the claims on "Russian" eurobonds in 2016 and 2017.
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European Parliament doubts cancellation of anti-Russian sanctions before end of March 2016
Дата: 18.12.2015 15:35
The Minsk Agreements will hardly be implemented before the end of March 2016 and therefore, the sanctions that the EU imposed against Russia will likely stay intact in the meantime, Chairman of the European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs Elmar Brok said.
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Ukraine won't repay Russian debt due by weekend - Premier
Дата: 18.12.2015 14:50
Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says Ukraine won't repay a 3 billion US dollar debt Eurobond owed to Russia by this weekend.
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Ukraine’s debt owed to Russia not to influence financial stability – Gontareva
Дата: 17.12.2015 16:20
The statement by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the recognition as official Ukraine’s $3 billion debt owed to the Russian Federation will in no way influence the financial stability in Ukraine, Chairperson of the National Bank of Ukraine Valeria Gontareva said at a briefing on Thursday, Ukrinform reports.
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Ukrainian govt limits supply of goods, services to Crimea, makes exception for electric power
Дата: 17.12.2015 15:20
The Ukrainian government has adopted a resolution "On limitation of the supply of certain goods [works, services] from the temporarily occupied territory to another territory of Ukraine and/or from another territory of Ukraine to the temporarily occupied territory."
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EU finds no proof of DCFTA possible negative effect on trade with Russia – EU envoy
Дата: 17.12.2015 13:55
Russia has been unable to substantiate its fears at the Ukraine-EU-Russia negotiations regarding the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) agreement between Ukraine and the European Union, Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Jan Tombinski has said.
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Savchenko goes on hunger strike until end of her trial
Дата: 17.12.2015 11:20
Ukrainian pilot Nadia Savchenko, who is accused of being involved in the death of Russian journalists, announced a hunger strike at a meeting of the Donetsk city court in the Rostov region on Thursday, Savchenko's lawyer Nikolai Polozov tweeted.
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Ukraine demand that Russia bring back rigs moved in Black Sea
Дата: 16.12.2015 15:35
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has dubbed Russia's relocation of two jack-up rigs and the Tavrida oil platform in the Black Sea as "another episode of theft of assets and natural resources" and demanded that the property be given back to Ukraine.
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Jemilev: Ukraine, Turkey strengthen partnership in economy, military field
Дата: 16.12.2015 13:50
The aggravation of the Russia-Turkey relations will contribute to strengthening of the partnership between Ukraine and Turkey in the economic and military fields, Leader of the Crimean Tatar people, Ukrainian Member of Parliament Mustafa Jemilev said in an interview with the Focus Ukrainian magazine.
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EU sanctions against Russia to be extended without debate on Friday source
Дата: 16.12.2015 13:25
A high-ranking EU official said on Wednesday no discussions will take place at the European Council meeting before passing a decision on extension of Russia sanctions.
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EU may extend sanctions against Russia on Friday
Дата: 16.12.2015 12:55
The European Union may decide on the extension of political and economic restrictive measures against Russia by six months on Friday.