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Poroshenko May Meet Macron in ‘Near Future,’ Ukrainian Foreign Minister Says
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The first meeting between Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron mat be held in the near future, Klimkin said. “I think that the meeting between Poroshenko and Macron will take place in the near future,” Klimkin told the 112 Ukraina broadcaster. Speaking about the Normandy Four format of...
Blast Occurs on Grounds of US Embassy in Kiev, No Casualties – Ukraine Police
KIEV (Sputnik) — A criminal case for terrorism has been opened, with police now undertaking searches to find those connected to the attack, the statement added. “On June 8, at 00:05 [local time, 21:05 GMT] the capital’s police got a call about an explosion on the territory of the US Embassy in the Shevchenkivskyi District of Kiev… the...
EU, Russia Have Great Opportunity for Counterterrorism Cooperation – Official
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — When asked about EU-Russia counterterrorism cooperation, Iklody said, “That’s a great opportunity and we don’t see as much interaction as we should.” The European Union and Russia are expected to continue cooperation on counterterrorism that was put on hold because of the Ukrainian crisis, Iklody said. “It was...
Madrid and Baku bid to host 2019 Champions League final
Madrid and Baku are the two cities bidding to host the 2019 Champions League final, European soccer’s governing body UEFA said on Wednesday. The new home of Atletico Madrid and the Olympic stadium in the capital of Azerbaijan will compete for the right to stage the showpiece match in the continent’s top club competition. The two...
‘Principle of Mutuality’ to Guide Russia If Ukraine Introduces Visa Travel
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russia will respond in kind should Ukraine introduce visa travel for Russian citizens, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday. “We said quite consistently that such actions as a rule receive a reaction based on the principle of mutuality,” Peskov told reporters. “Therefore, there is nothing new here, but of course we...
Kiev Lodges Note of Protest to Moscow Over Matvienko’s Visit to Crimea
KIEV (Sputnik) – Matvienko arrived in Crimea on Sunday to take part in the Great Russian Word festival and visit the international children center Artek. “The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry expresses a decisive protest over one more illegal visit to the Autonomous Republic of Crimea … made by high-ranking officials of the occupier state headed by...
US Adds Reporter Pavel Sheremet’s Name to Memorial in Washington – Newseum
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Sheremet, a well-known journalist who had worked in Russia, Belarus and Ukraine, died on July 20 when the car he was traveling in blew up in Kiev. The incident is believed to be an assassination, according to investigators. “The names of 14 journalists will be added to the memorial to represent all those who died in pursuit...
Russian Fighter Jets in Crimea Make Emergency Training Flight
MOSCOW (Sputnik) — The standby fighter jets of Russia’s Southern Military District carried out an emergency training flight in Crimea for checking the jets’ combat readiness, Astafiyev said. “The pair of Su-27 fighter jets on standby of the fourth formation of the air force and air defense of the Southern military district deployed in...
Crimea to Receive Over $5Bln in Investments in 2-3 Years
SIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) — Investors are ready to invest 290 billion rubles ($5.1 billion) in the Crimean economy in the near future, Andrey Melnikov, the minister of Economic Development of the Russian Republic of Crimea said Saturday on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF). “This is more than 290 billion rubles,...
eNCA | Ukraine commander wounded, assassination attempt
Officers said that the attacker carried a Ukrainian passport in the name of Alexander Dakar. …read more Source:...
