Politics

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on the Russian Federation’s decision to recognise the “independence” of the so-called “DPR” and “LPR”
22
Feb
Politics, Ukraine

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on the Russian Federation’s decision to recognise the “independence” of the so-called “DPR” and “LPR”

Ukraine condemns the Russian Federation’s decision to recognise the “independence” of the quasi-entities it had created in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine, the so-called “Luhansk People’s Republic” and “Donetsk People’s Republic”.  With this action the Russian side has blatantly defied the fundamental norms and principles of international law, the UN Charter, violated the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognised borders. The Russian Federation’s decision to recognise the so-called “Luhansk People’s Republic” and “Donetsk People’s Republic” will have no legal implications. This decision sharply escalates the situation and can mean the Russian Federation’s unilateral withdrawal from…
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“We are resolutely moving towards the de-occupation and reintegration of Crimea,” said Emine Dzhaparova
21
Feb
Politics, TOP, Ukraine

“We are resolutely moving towards the de-occupation and reintegration of Crimea,” said Emine Dzhaparova

On February 20, 2014, the Russian occupation of Crimea began, and on February 26, we celebrate the Day of Crimean Resistance to Russian Occupation. These days, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is holding several events to draw the world's attention to the occupied peninsula. First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Emine Dzhaparova told ZMiST about these measures, as well as other steps of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in terms of de-occupation of Crimea. Photo was taken from the Center for Journalistic Investigations - On February 26, by the Decree of the President of Ukraine, the Day of…
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The Kremlin’s goal is not Ukraine, they want the world to be scared
20
Feb
Defense, Politics

The Kremlin’s goal is not Ukraine, they want the world to be scared

Judging by the headlines in the Western media in recent days, you and I must now conduct this interview deep underground in a bunker. What went ‘wrong’? I am staying in the country. My family, my close friends and relatives — no one has fled anywhere, although we were promised there would be an invasion on the 15th, then the 16th… Everybody was saying that there would be traffic jams at the exits from Kyiv, on Zhytomyr or Odesa routes, and in fact you could hardly enter Kyiv at 7:30 in the morning, everybody was going to work, nobody ran away or…
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Russian media adopts defiant tone in face of western sanctions
14
Feb
Defense, Politics, WORLD

Russian media adopts defiant tone in face of western sanctions

In Monday's newspapers many Russian outlets reject western accusations of aggression towards Ukraine and adopt a defiant tone in the face of western sanctions. The popular pro-government daily, Izvestia, carries comments from military commentator Vladislav Shurygin, who claims ongoing army drills with Belarusian forces are "peaceful," but notes they should serve as a warning to the Ukrainian government that its war with Russian backed separatists can't be won through "force". Kommersant, an influential business newspaper, tells its readers that "Moscow does not rule out that Ukraine or some third party is preparing to stage a provocation in Donbas in order…
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Ukraine gets Stinger air defense systems from Lithuania
14
Feb
Defense, Politics

Ukraine gets Stinger air defense systems from Lithuania

KYIV, Feb 13 (Reuters) - Ukraine on Sunday received a consignment of Stinger anti-aircraft missile systems and ammunition by plane from Lithuania, the defense ministry in Kyiv said. Earlier on Sunday two other planes delivered about 180 tonnes of ammunition from the United States, Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said. Ukraine had so far received almost 1,500 tonnes of ammunition delivered on 17 flights, he said on Twitter. Military officials say Ukraine has significantly strengthened its armed forces with the help of allies, equipping the army, in particular, with American and British anti-tank systems and Turkish drones. The United States and…
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Global communities stand united in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity
10
Feb
Politics, Ukrainians in the world, WORLD

Global communities stand united in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity

UWC and 20-million strong Ukrainian global communities stand united in support of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.“Failure to support Ukraine now or force it to submit Moscow’s demands will have dire ramifications for all of Central and Eastern Europe. It will embolden authoritarian regimes to redraw borders or impose spheres of influence over sovereign countries through force,” stated Paul Grod, UWC President. “The threat of further Russian aggression goes beyond Ukraine. It is a threat to democracy and rules-based international order. Ukraine has chosen its Euro-Atlantic democratic future. We must not allow the Kremlin to take it away or force…
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President of France Macron met with Russian President Putin in Moscow
08
Feb
Politics, TOP, WORLD

President of France Macron met with Russian President Putin in Moscow

President of France Macron met with Russian President Putin in Moscow! The main thing from the negotiations: Putin: If Ukraine joins NATO and tries to return Crimea by military means, European countries will be involved in the conflict with Russia and “there will be no winners.”Putin is asking about security guarantees: “They are talking about guarantees from Russia, but who will give us guarantees? If NATO is a peaceful organization, what is the problem with returning to the 1997 guarantees? ”According to Macron, the coming days of negotiations will be “crucial” and new mechanisms need to be worked on to…
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We have made our democratic European choice. We are able to defend it.
02
Feb
Defense, Politics, TOP, Ukraine, Ukrainians in the world

We have made our democratic European choice. We are able to defend it.

Totalitarian Russia – the birthplace of the most terrible and bloody communist regimes-is leading the world to collapse by its adventurous and criminal propaganda of confrontation and hatred. The Putin regime has been  keeping the planet in suspense, poses a threat to  Ukraine with war and seeking to establish a "sphere of influence" and control over Eastern Europe. A frenzied anti-Ukrainian, anti-American, and anti-democratic bacchanal dominate  on the state channels of the Russian Federation. It aimed to blackmail Ukraine and the democratic countries of the West and provoke a war which  consequences could be disastrous. The Kremlin regime and Russian…
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UK pulls some embassy staff out Ukraine in response to ‘growing threat’ from Russia | EVENING STANDARD
24
Jan
Defense, Politics, TOP, Ukraine

UK pulls some embassy staff out Ukraine in response to ‘growing threat’ from Russia | EVENING STANDARD

100,000 Russian troops have amassed on the Ukraine border The UK is withdrawing some staff and their families from the British embassy in Ukraine amid fears of a Russian invasion. The Foreign Office said it was taking the action in response to a “growing threat from Russia”. "Some embassy staff and dependants are being withdrawn from Kyiv in response to the growing threat from Russia,” it said on Monday. "The British Embassy remains open and will continue to carry out essential work." British Ambassador to Ukraine Melinda Simmons said: “We will be continuing with our work alongside Ukraine partners.” The…
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‘We are ready for whatever comes’: on the Ukraine frontline | Guardian
24
Jan
Defense, Politics, TOP, Ukraine

‘We are ready for whatever comes’: on the Ukraine frontline | Guardian

In Chonhar a blue and yellow flag marks the de facto border as Russian forces amass across a shimmering expanse of water https://youtu.be/qApyq_3u00Y Peering through binoculars, Mykola Chekman pointed to the bridge connecting Ukraine to Russian-controlled Crimea. “It’s not the first time the peninsula has been occupied,” he observed. He added: “Crimea has seen a lot of war.” Chekman – a Ukrainian army photographer – was standing on the castellated tower of what was once a tourist cafe. It is now a base for Ukrainian forces, facing off against their invisible Russian counterparts across a shimmering expanse of water and…
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