Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Sunday 11 October [Ukrainian sources]

The Royal Air Force (RAF) and Nato pilots have been told to take the drastic action if they are fired on by Vladimir Putin’s air force during missions over Iraq.
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The move comes after British ministers warned Russia had made the situation in the Middle East "much more dangerous." Senior defense sources say it is just a matter of time before our fighters are involved in a deadly confrontation with Russian jets.

"We need to protect our pilots but at the same time we're taking a step closer to war. It will only take one plane to be shot down in an air-to-air battle and the whole landscape will change," British sourse reported.

The RAF Tornado jets will be equipped with the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile - a supersonic weapon which can blast any aircraft out of the sky. Each missile costs £200,000 and can fly three times the speed of sound at 2,300 miles per hour. It locks on to its target using an infra-red heat-seeker and has a warhead filled with 22lbs of high explosive. The missile will explode on contact or within a certain distance from the target.

Each aircraft can carry four missiles. Defense chiefs believe there is a real possibility a British jet could be attacked or shot down in a dogfight with a Russian pilot.

At the same time, RAF pilots have been told to avoid contact with Russian jets at all costs and both U.S. and British mission control teams will do their best to keep them apart. But the pilots have been warned they must be prepared to fire on Russian jets if their lives depend on it.

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The militants generally observed the truce in the ATO area yesterday. However, the terroritst have changed their tactics.
Censor.NET reports citing the ATO press center.

According to the report, the militants do not attack the ATO forces' strongholds, but open fire on the temporarily occupied territories. After unsuccessful attempts to provoke Ukrainian soldiers, the militants accuse them of violating the peace agreements.

Thus, yesterday, the militants fired at Ukrainian stronghold at Berdianske village in the Mariupol sector. Ukrainian soldiers did not fire back. After the incident, pro-Russian news agencies have accused the ATO forces of the truce violation.

"Ukrainian soldiers follow the Minsk agreements despite the provocations, and do everything possible to bring peace and stability to our country," the statement of the ATO press center reads.

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The situation in the ATO area remained relatively calm on Saturday. The terrorists followed the truce from midnight till 7 p.m.
Censor.NET reports citing the ATO press center on Facebook.

"However, the militants fired at Ukrainian stronghold at Berdianske village in the Mariupol sector.

The ATO headquarters did not reveal details of the provocation. Despite militants' provocations, officers of civil-military cooperation are making a close study of problems of the region and, together with the volunteers and international organizations, are reconstructing the local infrastructure. Thus, a new stronghold was established at the village of Novotroitske, as well as a humanitarian and logistics center," the statement reads.

Ukrainian soldiers have also delivered warm clothes and food to Orlovske village residents.

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British and Nato pilots have been told to take the drastic action if they are fired on by Vladimir Putin’s air force during missions over Iraq, The Daily Star reports.

“We need to protect our pilots but at the same time we’re taking a step closer to war. It will only take one plane to be shot down in an air-to-air battle and the whole landscape will change,” said a senior defense source, according to the Daily Star, adding that it is just a matter of time before British fighters are involved in a deadly confrontation with Russian jets.

The RAF Tornado jets will be equipped with the Advanced Short Range Air-to-Air Missile – a supersonic weapon which can blast any aircraft out of the sky.

Read alsoPentagon: Russia may suffer casualties in Syria in coming daysEach aircraft can carry four missiles. UK defense chiefs believe there is a real possibility a British jet could be attacked or shot down in a dogfight with a Russian pilot.

RAF pilots have been told to avoid contact with Russian jets at all costs and both US and British mission control teams will do their best to keep them apart.

Read alsoIraq may request Russian air strikes on Islamic State soon – ReutersBut the pilots have been warned they must be prepared to fire on Russian jets if their lives depend on it.

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If its role in fomenting conflict in eastern Ukraine is a guide, Russia has some new tricks in store for Syrian rebels and their allies.

Russia's recent involvement in Syria's civil war is similar in some ways to its intervention in eastern Ukraine, where it exploited ethnic conflict, provided weapons, employed volunteers and irregular forces and tried to deceive the West about its intentions.

That approach is what Russia's chief of the general staff, Gen. Valery Gerasimov, calls "new generation warfare."

The Russian military doctrine "combines low-end, hidden state involvement with high-end, direct, even braggadocio, superpower involvement," said Phillip Karber, president of the Potomac Foundation military consultancy. Karber has briefed U.S. military leaders on Russia's military behavior in the Ukraine conflict, based on observations during more than a dozen field visits.

Despite evidence of direct Russian participation in the revolt by separatists in eastern Ukraine provided by NATO, the U.S. military, international observers and many news outlets, Russia continues to deny it. "The number of times this question is asked will not affect the answer that (the) Kremlin has," Ilya Timokhov, a Ukraine analyst at the Russian Embassy in Washington, said in an interview.

The role of deceit and subterfuge in the new Russian way of war means opponents don't always know when Russia has entered a conflict, how many resources are involved or what its goal is, Karber said.

Russia's military buildup in Syria and its first airstrikes last week were met with confusion in the USA. Secretary of State John Kerry called Russia's foreign minister several times to seek clarity on Russia's plans and goals, which became clear only as Russian strikes began hitting U.S.-backed rebel groups fighting the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad, a close Russian ally...............

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Force ATO keep silent mode on the line and collisions can not be the provocations of gunmen.

This was at a press briefing on Sunday, said the speaker of the Presidential Administration on ATO Andrei Lysenko, UKRINFORM correspondent reported.

"Forces strictly adhere to ATO Minsk agreement and preserve the mode of silence on the line collision. At the same time, according to the survey, due to cuts in funding illegal armed groups from Russia, recorded decline in discipline among the insurgents, "- said Lysenko.

According to him, as a result of this regular clashes between different gangs, resulting in a further deterioration of the crime situation in the occupied territory. In Russia, too, the militants are not wanted: between the occupied territories of Ukraine and the Rostov region of the Russian Federation acts tough border regime with enhanced filtration measures, Lysenko said.

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President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko intends to discuss with the Russian President Vladimir Putin on the possible establishment of a Russian air base in the country.

This he told reporters in Minsk on "RIA Novosti".

"We will discuss this issue with the Russian president," - he said.

"If Russia sees what we do not see, but we are closer to you (the West) and see, says Russia", - Lukashenka said, answering a question about whether it would be in Belarus Russian military base.

Earlier, Lukashenko refused to place the Russian military base in Belarus.

As reported, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to sign an agreement on creating a Russian airbase in Belarus. It is assumed that the base will be located in the town of Bobruisk, 150 km from the Ukrainian-Belarusian border.

Last year, the commander of the Russian Air Force said that the country plans to place the next airbase Su-27 fighters.

At the same time the opposition staged an action in Minsk in Belarus against the deployment of the Russian military base.

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The indignation aroused song of Vladimir Putin, who turned fans during a football match Russia-Moldova in Chisinau.

The report will consider the October 12, the "ASN R-Sport."

Game selection tournament of Euro-2016, which took place in Chisinau, ended with the victory of Russians with the score 2: 1.

During the match, fans in the sector of the Moldova national team fans hung the flag of the Ukrainian goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev Russians, and all sang the famous song about Putin.

Russian Football Union president Vitaly Mutko said that the Russian side will pay attention to abusive chants League Moldovan fans, even if the incident will not be reflected in the report.

The press attache of the Football Federation of Moldova Victor Dagi said that Moldovans ready to sanctions from UEFA.



"This happens in the home matches of Moldova national team is not the first time, so we are ready to sanctions from UEFA. In the past, we had problems with our fans. For example, in the match against Hungary a few years ago we had banners against UEFA, and for that we were fined. We are familiar with the work of the UEFA in this respect. We are waiting for their decision, and I do not think that will appeal, "- said Dagi.

He added that at the stadium during the match worked CCTV cameras, which recorded everything that happens, and recorded the sound and the image, so that the security services in the near future they will analyze and sort everything out.

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The deputies of the parliaments of the NATO countries urged their governments to consider tougher economic sanctions if Russia will not respect the cease-fire agreement in eastern Ukraine.

This was reported at the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

The requirement "to be ready to tighten sanctions if Russia does not fulfill its obligations" contained in the draft resolution of the Committee on the economy and security of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which must be taken on Monday at a plenary session of the Assembly.

The MPs also believe that the sanctions should be maintained until it is fully implemented Minsk ceasefire.

NATO governments, said the project should provide "full support" of the Ukrainian government and weaken economic influence of the Russian Federation, by reducing Europe's dependence on Russian oil and gas.

In another project, adopted by the Committee on the Civil Dimension of Security, deputies urged NATO and the EU to respond more quickly to clear misinformation from the Russian side. Polish deputy Witold Waszczykowski said that the promotion of hatred - it is not a virtual threat.

Earlier, the MP from the Bloc Mustafa Hire Petro Poroshenko said that the resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of NATO «Solidarity with Ukraine» was adopted in its entirety, including all edits and protests of the Ukrainian delegation.

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President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has denied discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the question of placing the Russian airbase in Belarus.

He said this to journalists on Sunday, reports BelTA.

"I do not discuss with Putin the issue. I swear to you! It's just pulled the media, probably with a meeting of the Russian government, and catapulted this information, it is not clear what ", - said the Belarusian leader.

However, he expressed doubt that Russia "is ready and will create in Belarus a similar base, because it is a lot of money."

Recall that in September, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the establishment of the Russian airbase in Belarus.

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The report "Putin.Voyna" created based on materials of Boris Nemtsov, the cost of the war with Ukraine to the Russian Federation was estimated at $ 18 billion, however, this estimate takes into account not all costs. This view was expressed by economist and former adviser to the president of Russia Andrei Illarionov in his blog.

"This estimate does not cover all costs, which in this case must be considered. First of all military spending in the war against Ukraine is much more than the direct costs of warfare directly on the territory of Ukraine. Secondly, the costs of preparing and waging war with Ukraine were initiated long before the outbreak of hostilities against Ukraine. Third, this war, started by the Kremlin - it is a war not only with Ukraine. Fourth, the additional costs in connection with the preparation and conduct of hostilities carries not only the state budget, but also the private sector ", - says Illarionov.

According to the former adviser to the president, the total price of the war can be defined as the sum of the direct costs of the preparation and conduct of military operations from the state budget and related costs of the private sector. They can be identified by an additional outflow of private capital in comparison with the average size of the outflow in the "pre-war period."

"In general, the four" years of war "(2012-15 gg.) Extra military spending of the Russian Federation (the state budget) are estimated at 6.9 trillion rubles. at current prices, 987 billion rubles. prices in January 2000, or $144 billion at current prices at the exchange rate ", - said Illarionov.

For the Russian private capital spending was even more severe, says economist.

"In 2000-11 years. outflow of private capital from Russia amounted to an annual average of $ 19 billion. In the 2012-15 biennium. outflow of private capital from Russia increased to $ 93 billion per year on average. An additional outflow of private capital from Russia in the "war years" (2012-15 gg.) (Estimated total in 2015 is made on the data for the first two quarters of 2015) compared to the average level of capital outflows in the "war years" is estimated at $ 75 billion a year. In general, the four "years of war" (2012-15 gg.) Additional (compared to an average relative to GDP level in the "war years") the outflow of private capital from Russia is estimated at $ 232 billion, "- wrote Illarionov.

This figure is comparable to the decrease in international reserves of Russia, the economist thinks.

"This figure can be compared with the magnitude of the reduction in international reserves of Russia. During the preparation and conduct of the most active military operations on January 1, 2013 to May 1, 2015 the international reserves of the Russian Federation decreased by $ 182 billion, "- said Illarionov.

Thus the total cost of this war was Russia's $ 377 billion, without taking into account certain factors.

"When assessing the cost of this war were not considered human losses (in Russia, in Ukraine and in other countries), the value of the destroyed property, industrial, transport and other infrastructure costs associated with the movement of millions of refugees and their rehabilitation and resettlement in new places and some other expenses, "- said Illarionov.

Making predictions for the future, an economist focused on the Russian intervention in the Syrian conflict, which also entail new costs.

"The beginning of Russian military operations in the Middle East is an inevitable increase in the price of this war for the Russian state budget, the Russian private sector, all of Russian society, and for residents of the Middle East countries. In the case of the increase in world energy prices as a result of the unfolding military action will also increase the costs of this war and for citizens of most countries in the world "- summed up Illarionov.

In April Illarionov wrote that a sharp increase in military spending in the budget of the Russian Federation suggests preparing a new phase of military aggression against Ukraine.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin in a televised interview described the Russian foreign policy as a peaceful, RIA "Novosti".

"Russia's foreign policy peaceful without any exaggeration. If you look at the political map of the world is not difficult to see what a Russian, and it becomes obvious that we do not need any foreign territory or someone else's natural wealth - we just enough, we self-sufficient country, we do not need to someone the fight and conflict ", - the president said in an interview with" Russia-1 ".

"We have no desire to recreate the empire, to recreate the Soviet Union, but we need to protect its independence and sovereignty, a Russian, and we, of course, have done and will do," - the president said.

Putin also said that the main task of Russia in Syria is to stabilize the legitimate authority in the country.

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What he says is his own denial of the facts that he well knows. The numbers of Russians that don't believe him are increasing. Many polls show he's losing at home. This is why he's saying these things to show he's not doing the opposite so his people can hear it from him. He's scared of his waning support in Russia. If he wasn't concerned, he wouldn't be saying this AT ALL!

The NATO Parliamentary Assembly adopted the "Solidarity with Ukraine" resolution, fully taking into account the amendments of the Ukrainian delegation and ignoring those coming from Ukraine's foes.
As reported by Censor.NET, this was announced by the Poroshenko Bloc MP Mustafa Nayyem on his page on Facebook.

"We did it. The "Solidarity with Ukraine" resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of NATO was adopted in full, including all edits and protests of the Ukrainian delegation. The arguments of our colleagues from the Bundestag that the document should not mention the annexation of the Crimea and that the words "Russian-backed separatist forces" should be removed from the text were not heard. The German delegation was defeated by speeches of representatives of the United States, France, Poland and, in the first place, Ukraine," he said.

The only amendment by our German colleagues which was adopted concerned the change of spelling of the name of Ukrainian director Sentsov. It should be not Russian (Oleg Sentsova), but Ukrainian "Oleh Sentsov". We sincerely thank them for that because spelling of names is extremely important, " Nayyem added.

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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko stressed the need to fully restore Ukraine’s territorial integrity and said in his address to the nation, which aired on Sunday evening, that both in New York and in Paris Russia was warned of the extension and intensification of sanctions.

"If we lose the chance to return Donbas and Luhansk region, who in the world will talk about the return of Crimea with a country that is giving up on its territories? Donbas is also our Homeland. It would be the last thing to waste our homeland. I have another goal - to save the country. So I will do everything so that we take full advantage of our chance to restore the territorial integrity," said Poroshenko.

According to him, both in New York and in Paris, Russia was warned of the extension and intensification of sanctions.

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Moscow refuses to budge on the repayment of USD 3 billion it issued to Viktor Yanukovych in the months before his 2014 ouster

Ukraine is confident the international community will not let Russia hold "hostage" an IMF bailout package that Kiev needs to avoid default, a source close to the Ukrainian government said Saturday.

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One of the participants in an accident in Zhytomyr region was the Consul of Poland. This information, according to "Polish Radio", confirmed by the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Poland.

As noted, the Consul was driving the SUV Toyota Land Cruiser. The accident killed six young people aged between 15 and 18 years.

According to the "UNN", now the ambassador is in the winery.

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In p. Yanischivka Lyubashevsky district of Odessa region on the road while driving in a car explosion, the press service of the police of Odessa region.

"At 12:55 the duty of the police received a report that a. Yanischivka Lyubashevsky area while driving in the rear of the car explosion ", - the press-service.

At the scene, left investigative team police, canine handlers with dogs and explosive-service specialists.

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Attache of the Russian Embassy in Ukraine, flew into a chipper to Novoobuhovskoy track, and then locked himself in a car accident. This was said to facebook speaker of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine Artem Shevchenko.

"The Russian diplomat, attache of the Russian Embassy in Ukraine, controlling the Toyota Camry with dipnomerami, today Novoobuhovskoy highway in the direction of Kiev flew into the chipper. When the police arrived the patrol, the diplomat was locked in the car. While talking with him were clear signs of intoxication, as the relevant documents were drawn up with the witnesses, "- said Shevchenko.




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President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko confirmed that in November the US will start a training program of the Ukrainian military.

"In November, the US side will start the unique multi-million dollar program to train Ukrainian armed forces and special units", "- Poroshenko said in a statement posted on the presidential website.

According to him, "at a time when the whole world to unite around Ukraine, we need more internal cohesion."

Earlier, Ukrainian President Poroshenko said that the best instructors from the United States will begin to train Ukrainian special forces since November.

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