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      Russia cooks its defense books
      Nov17

      Russia cooks its defense books

      Reports that Russia is limiting military spending to a 1 percent (nominal) increase in 2016 may be timed to deflate NATO’s initiative to raise defense spending to the target 2 percent for each member country. Russia is playing a dual role. On the one hand, it exults in its military power on prominent display in Syria. On the other, it plays...

      More mobile banks for conflict zone in Ukraine
      Nov17

      More mobile banks for conflict zone in Ukraine

      The mobile banking outlets are in essence special armored vehicles. “The measure will allow pensioners to draw their pensions closer to their homes,” explained the OSCE representative. …read more Source:...

      Agreement on POW exchange effort in Ukraine
      Nov17

      Agreement on POW exchange effort in Ukraine

      Martin Sajdik said that the participants had agreed to do their best to expedite the release of the illegally detained persons, primarily sick and heavily injured ones. …read more Source:...

      Contact group on Ukraine: Information for clearing the mines by late November
      Nov17

      Contact group on Ukraine: Information for clearing the mines by late November

      Apart from that, Martin Sajdik noted that the OSCE’s special monitoring mission is ready to take part in resolving the problem. …read more Source:...

      Trilateral contact group on Ukraine calls for stopping violations of Minsk agreements
      Nov17

      Trilateral contact group on Ukraine calls for stopping violations of Minsk agreements

      The document reads that the deterioration of the state of affairs in the conflict zone once again leads to human casualties. The fact is a serious hindrance standing in the way of the return of refugees and internally displaced persons, in the way of humanitarian aid and infrastructure restoration efforts. …read more Source:...

      EU-Ukraine free trade ‘set for 2016’
      Nov17

      EU-Ukraine free trade ‘set for 2016’

      Ukraine prepares for a big trade boost with the EU in January – yet a ceasefire remains fragile in the east. …read more Source:...

      PGO: Yanukovych Gave Direct Order to Disperse Maidan
      Nov17

      PGO: Yanukovych Gave Direct Order to Disperse Maidan

      Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych gave the direct order to disperse students on the Maidan with the use of force on November 30, 2013. …read more Source:...

      Vladimir Putin: from pariah to powerbroker in one year
      Nov17

      Vladimir Putin: from pariah to powerbroker in one year

      At the 2014 G20 summit in Brisbane, the Russian president was browbeaten by western leaders. But now they know they need himWhat a difference a war makes. Twelve months ago, Vladimir Putin was on the menu at the G20 summit in Brisbane. Western leaders queued up hungrily for a piece of Russia’s president following his armed intervention in...

      Ukraine talks resume in Minsk
      Nov17

      Ukraine talks resume in Minsk

      “The talks on the settlement of the Ukraine crisis have started in Minsk with a meeting between the coordinators of the working groups,” the Belarusian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. …read more Source:...

      [Ticker] Belgium cancels football match with Spain over security fears
      Nov17

      [Ticker] Belgium cancels football match with Spain over security fears

      Belgium has cancelled a friendly football match with Spain in Brussels on Tuesday due to security fears following Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris, where France’s match against Germany was targetted. In preparation for Uefa Euro 2016, Denmark is up against Sweden and Slovenia is meeting Ukraine Tuesday evening as planned. …read...