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      What Merkel wants from Trump
      Mar16

      What Merkel wants from Trump

      BERLIN — “We need each other.” That, in a nutshell, will be German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s not-so-subtle message to U.S. President Donald Trump when the two meet in the White House Friday. Forget all the talk about a showdown in the Oval Office. Merkel, whatever her personal views of Trump,...

      Ukraine orders blockade on rebel-held east
      Mar15

      Ukraine orders blockade on rebel-held east

      Ukraine has imposed a transport blockade on rebel-controlled territory after separatists seized industrial assets. The move is a dangerous escalation in the three year conflict. …read more Source: Deutsche...

      Poor civic literacy in Belarus: a legacy of undemocratic rule
      Mar15

      Poor civic literacy in Belarus: a legacy of undemocratic rule

      The recently published survey Civic Literacy in Ukraine, Moldova and Belarus revealed that the civic literacy rate is lower in Belarus than in Ukraine and Moldova, except when it comes to such issues as budget and taxes. The survey attempted to determine how people in the three countries understand the principles of interaction between the state...

      Poland and Ukraine to mutually monitor historical sites
      Mar15

      Poland and Ukraine to mutually monitor historical sites

      The Polish and Ukrainian foreign ministers on Wednesday agreed the two countries will together monitor historical sites following a string of vandalism attacks in recent months. …read more Source: Polskie...

      Ukraine blocks road and rail links with breakaway regions
      Mar15

      Ukraine blocks road and rail links with breakaway regions

      KIEV — Ukraine’s government said Wednesday it would cut off all transport connections with Russian-backed separatist territories in the country’s east, potentially undermining a fragile ceasefire and jeopardizing the country’s tentative economic recovery. The announcement was made at a special meeting of the...

      Key U.S. Senate committee leaders say Russia sanctions must remain
      Mar15

      Key U.S. Senate committee leaders say Russia sanctions must remain

      WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top Republican and Democrat on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee both said on Wednesday that sanctions imposed on Russia over its involvement in Ukraine must not be lifted without drastic changes by Russia. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine imposes cargo blockade on breakaway east
      Mar15

      Ukraine imposes cargo blockade on breakaway east

      President’s order comes after pro-Russian separatists seize steel and coal businesses …read more Source: Financial...

      Sajdik: Current situation in eastern Ukraine does not contribute to success of Minsk process
      Mar15

      Sajdik: Current situation in eastern Ukraine does not contribute to success of Minsk process

      “It is on the contrary. The recent events have escalated the tension between the sides and have a definite adverse impact on the mutual rapprochement and economic cooperation,” Martin Sajdik said. …read more Source:...

      Contact group on Ukraine to reconvene in Minsk on 29 March
      Mar15

      Contact group on Ukraine to reconvene in Minsk on 29 March

      The diplomat noted that the disruption of the rail service was in focus at the meeting of the working group on 15 March. …read more Source:...

      Ukraine Announces Economic Blockade Of Occupied Territories
      Mar15

      Ukraine Announces Economic Blockade Of Occupied Territories

      Ukraine has announced a transport blockade of those areas in the east of the country that are currently occupied by Russian-backed separatists. “It will be in place until the occupiers return stolen Ukrainian industry to Ukrainian jurisdiction,” Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko told the country’s national security council in Kyiv. Many...