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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]

Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:38 am
WEDNESDAY

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News -
Russia attacks 76 times. Another increase. Getting worse and worse.
Update - 4 soldiers wounded. No dead.

Weather -
Beautiful. Very warm overnight. +9. High today maybe 22. Normal would be 12. Update - high of 23.

Dutch referendum -
From what I gather this vote is more about exercising "real democracy" in Holland - nothing to do with Ukraine.
A sort of protest vote against EU bureaucracy. Vote takes place today. I expect a "no" vote. But -
Update - Ipsos poll saying a big No vote, and turnout at 32%. They earlier stated 29%.
These figure contrast starkly with earlier turnout figures suggesting 15%. (see my earlier posts below.) A bit strange.
If true - big problems for the Dutch government. And Ukraine also. Renegotiation?! Could be months of delays.
Dutch parties have said that they will respect the vote, if over 30%.


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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Poroshenko live now 0930 from Japan on tv

Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:41 am
Poroshenko answering questions in Japan.
Live now on Espresso tv. Probably other channels also.
Answering in English.
Asked about visa regime. He hopes things will be simplified.
Asked why he hasn't sold Roshen. He said that it is difficult to sell things when there is a war going on.
(In his defence, he did say that he would sell it - but that was before Putin started the Donbass war big time.)

One Russian journalist asked why he doesn't talk about the Donbass and when will there be elections there.
Poroshenko replied,
When you take your tanks, guns, artillery and soldiers out of Donbass, then we will see. What are you doing there? It is not your country. It is Ukraine. ...
I paraphrase, obviously, but an excellent answer. "What are you doing in our country?"

On Panama.
No accounts were opened, no moneys were paid. nothing was transferred. The sole purpose was to provide a source for a trust for my public holdings. Blind trust.
If true, ok.
But you can guarantee that the Russian journalists, Tymoshenko, Kyiv Post, Putin and others will milk this for all it is worth.


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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty ATO HQ's reports difficult defence in the Donetsk area

Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:46 am
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2016/04/6/7104560/
At the headquarters of the ATO reported heavy harrow defence in the Donetsk area
Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 7:05
Russian-terrorist groups for the past day made 76 attacks, with 23 times the enemy applied forbidden Minsk agreements mortar calibers of 120 mm and 82 mm.
The press center ATO headquarters.
At the headquarters of the stress that forces ATO most difficult to keep the defence in the Donetsk area, where despite the massive firing shots from heavy weapons in conjunction with the shelling of grenade launchers, machine guns and small arms, Ukrainian soldiers survived...
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty A future coalition already has 226 votes - Lutsenko

Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:52 am
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2016/04/6/7104554/
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No real info. This is from Irina Lutsenko, not Yuri.
Talks about "independent" MPs. But also says the coalition will be more than 2 parties. ... wait and see...
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Dutch journalist: Euroskeptics would put to a referendum the issue of leaving the EU, but it is forbidden by law. So they took up the issue of Ukraine-EU Association Agreement.

Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:15 am
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Dutch government to decide on Ukraine's association with EU by April 12 [Engl]

Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:20 am
http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/335736.html
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Looking like April 12 will be a busy day.
Scheduled Rada meeting - maybe a new coalition?
I expect the Dutch government to approve the EU AA with Ukraine. Even if there is a "no" vote.
I think people who are fed up with the migrant situation and also all the bombs in Brussels, Paris, will also vote negatively.
This referendum is more about the EU itself than about Ukraine. And I expect the Dutch government to say this.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty The Ukraine referendum is cynical, manipulative and one we should boycott [Engl]

Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:24 am
http://www.dutchnews.nl/features/2016/04/the-ukraine-referendum-is-cynical-manipulative-and-one-we-should-boycott/
....The referendum on Ukraine is not about the treaty. It is about testing Dutch public opinion on the EU in general. The campaign for a referendum was driven by anti-EU campaigners who have admitted they want to put pressure on the relationship between the Netherlands and the EU and deliberately looked for an issue they could use. Don’t care ‘We really don’t care about Ukraine, you need to understand that,’ Arjan van Dixhoorn, professor of history at Utrecht University College Roosevelt and chairman of the Burgercomite EU, told the NRC newspaper last week....
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Thanks to Euan Macdonald twitter for this.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty The Netherlands must help Ukraine with development of rule of law and democracy, - Dutch PM Rutte calls to vote 'yes' at today's referendum

Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:16 am
Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte called on his compatriots to support the ratification of the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement at today's referendum.

As reported by Censor.NET citing Ukrainski Novyny, he said this after leaving a polling station.

Rutte stressed that his country must help Ukraine with development of the rule of law and democracy.

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A real two-faced jerk. Some days ago he states no Ukraine in the EU, then got pressure. Now he reverses himself. How embarrassing for the Netherlands.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty "Russia has serious problems saying it won't last four days in war with Ukraine," - Turchynov replied to Naryshkin

Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:00 pm
NSDC Secretary Oleksandr Turchynov commented on the words of State Duma Speaker Sergey Naryshkin about a possible war with Ukraine.

Censor.NET reports quoting Turchynov's Facebook page.

"Apparently Russia has really serious problems if even State Duma Speaker Naryshkin says they will not last longer than four days in a war with a country like Ukraine."

As previously reported, State Duma Speaker Sergei Naryshkin said that if Russia had to wage a war with a country comparable to Ukraine by its potential, this conflict would last a maximum of four days.

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty TV channel 24 is owned by Sadovy's wife

Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:21 pm
http://sostav.ua/publication/telekanal-24-zapisan-na-zhenu-sadovogo-70683.html
Lviv mayor's wife and leader of the party "Samopomich" Andei Sadovy - Katerina Sadovy - owns 76.8% stake in the legal entity channel "24" CHAO "Lux TV and Radio". This information is listed in the documents on the ownership structure, placed on the official website of TV channel.
Another 13.1% of the company belongs to its director Roman Andreiko, and 10.1% - his wife.
In turn CHAO "Lux TV and Radio Company" owns 49% of PJSC "Lux Radio Company" (radio Lux FM). Another 1% of the company belongs to Kit-Sadova, 40% - Roman Andreiko and 10% - his wife.
"Radio and Television Suite" also owned by PJSC "Visma-Radio-TV" subsidiary "Television and Radio Broadcasting Company" Lux ", OOO" Contact-Inform. "
Revenue Lviv Andrei Sadovy measure for 2015 amounted to 107000. UAH. At the same time members of his family declared 752.233 thousand. UAH annual revenues.

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Are there any politicians in Ukraine who are not millionaires? Maybe that is a stupid question.
I have heard good things about Sadovy. But... when big money starts slushing around one begins to wonder...
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Executor of two terrorist attacks detained in Odesa, - SBU. PHOTOS

Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:22 pm
The Security Service of Ukraine together with the prosecutor's office have detained a local resident in Odesa - the executor of two terrorist attacks in his native city in April 2014.
Censor.NET informs referring to SBU press service.

The report notes: "Law enforcers have established that the detained Odesa resident was directly involved in the ignition of a supermarket and the office of one of Ukrainian parties, which were located in apartment buildings. After committing the attacks, the man went into hiding in the territory of the so-called "LPR" where he was involved in various terrorist activities.

"After two years, the terrorist leaders decided that man's staying in the government-controlled territory was no longer risky and sent him to Odesa with new tasks.

"Security Service officers detained the saboteur immediately upon returning. During searches at his place, law enforcers seized two improvised explosive devices filled with striking elements - screws and nuts.

"Сriminal proceedings have been instituted under article 258 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

"The police is taking urgent operative and investigative measures to establish facilities chosen as targets of terrorist attacks."

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Four soldiers were injured yesterday in the ATO zone - Staff

Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:25 pm
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2016/04/6/7104598/
At night in the area ATO injured four soldiers - Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 12:38
One day in the area of anti-terrorist operation 4 military injured.
This at a traditional briefing on Wednesday, spokesman of the Presidential Administration on ATO Andrei Lysenko.
"For the past day nobody killed as a result of fighting in the Ukrainian military, but four soldiers were wounded," - said the colonel.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Yatsenyuk doesn't want to lift import duty on used cars from Russia [Engl]

Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:31 pm
http://www.unian.info/economics/1311605-yatsenyuk-doesnt-want-to-lift-import-duty-on-used-cars-from-russia.html
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk suggests that import duty be lifted from used cars originating from all countries but Russia, according to an UNIAN correspondent....
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This would be a good move, BUT - expect strong opposition from car producers in Ukraine. And the offer of big big bribes to keep the taxes on cheap used cars from abroad high.
Ukraine has the highest priced cars in the world. I don't think this would change in the near future.
But if it did - it would be a very very popular move for the normal people. But when has the Rada ever acted for "normal people" in Ukraine? Never, in my opinion.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty About 20 people detained, weapons found in raid at Lybid hotel, - Kyiv police chief

Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:36 pm
Around 20 people detained during a police special operation in the Lybid hotel in Kyiv.

Kyiv Police Head Andrii Kryshchenko said, Censor.NET reports citing Chetverta vlada.

According to him, the police units were establishing public order as the actions of a judicial enforcement agent encountered resistance in the hotel.

"The police took measures to suppress public order disturbance. About 20 people have been detained, weapons have been found," Kryshchenko said.

Asked whether it really were the Aidar Battalion soldiers, Kryshchenko said that they "called themselves in different names, though, the police will check this information as well".

It was reported earlier that the Lybid hotel in downtown Kyiv was seized by armed men in military uniforms.

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska solves task many scientists failed to tackle for centuries

Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:43 pm
http://en.censor.net.ua/news/383011/ukrainian_mathematician_maryna_viazovska_solves_task_many_scientists_failed_to_tackle_for_centuries
Mathematician Maryna Viazovska made a scientific breakthrough, having solved the problem of cramming balls in Euclidean space. Scientists have grappled with this problem for many centuries. ...
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Boris Nemtsov would have found this interesting. He was a brilliant mathematician. Brilliant. He would have made a great president, instead of the psycho-nutcase inhabiting the Kremlin currently. What is more, Nemtsov was a normal man - pleasant. According to my best friend, who met him in Moscow.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Austria seeks to lift EU anti-Russian sanctions — president [Engl] [Ru source]

Wed Apr 06, 2016 12:59 pm
http://tass.ru/en/world/867591
...."I always say that sanctions are not beneficial for both sides," he said at the meeting with Russia’s State Duma Speaker Sergey Naryshkin.
"It is important to draw up a way to lift them in the near future and to overcome these sanctions," Fischer added.
Fischer stressed that Austria takes an active part in discussions on this issue inside the EU. "Our position in these issues is that it is necessary to consider the opportunity to develop cooperation with Russia in all the spheres," he added....
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Jawohl, mein Fuhrer!!
Where was Adolf Hitler born? One guess - Austria. The Austrians always love a mad dictator. And Putin is no different from Hitler.
Boycott Austrian goods! Austrian Scumballs!!
Austrian President Fischer can expect a nice big pay packet - perhaps some Gazprom shares, as with Schroeder, former German Chancellor - from the Russian Fuhrer, Herr Vladimir Putler. Heil Putler, Heil Putler, Heil Putler!

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see also
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/news/article/eu-should-consider-lifting-anti-russian-sanctions--austrian-president/564840.html
but the Moscow Times simply quote from the Tass article above.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Dutch Vote in Referendum on EU-Ukraine Trade Deal [Engl]

Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:07 pm
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/polls-open-dutch-referendum-eu-ukraine-trade-deal-38184454
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Apr 6, 2016, 12:27 PM ET
....Exactly what will happen to the agreement if the Dutch vote against it remains unclear, but politicians all say Rutte's coalition government will have to take the result seriously. The advisory referendum is declared valid only if voter turnout is over 30 percent.

Rotterdam municipality reported that by 5 p.m. (1500 GMT), four hours before the closing of polls, turnout was 15.4 percent. In Amsterdam, it was 6.5 percent by 1 p.m. (1100 GMT). The Hague municipality said turnout was 15.7 percent by 4 p.m....


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If below 30%, result is invalid. Soon we shall know.
Polls close at 2100 hrs Dutch time, 2200 Ukraine time. Less than 2 hours to go.
My guess - turnout of 23%. Or lower... It might not even get to 20%, looking at the latest figures. That would be good news for Ukraine. This country has suffered enough.


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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Dutch voting slip

Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:17 pm
this is what the Dutch voting slip looks like

Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Dutch

Voor = For
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Low turnout for Dutch vote on EU-Ukraine trade deal

Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:37 pm
http://www.ft.com/fastft/2016/04/06/low-turnout-for-dutch-vote-on-eu-ukraine-trade-deal/?ft_site=falcon&desktop=true
37 minutes ago
Dutch voters have so far given a resounding shoulder shrug in the Netherlands’ referendum on the EU’s controversial trade deal with Ukraine.
Turnout in most cities was running well short of the 30 per cent required to force the Dutch government to listen to the result. Although the vote is not legally binding, the leading Dutch political parties had agreed to abide by its result, reports Duncan Robinson.
In most cities, such as Amsterdam and Rotterdam, turnout was struggling to get above 15 per cent, according to one pollster. One tally in Amsterdam had the capital’s turnout at just 13.7 per cent. Other cities were more engaged, with turnout running at 20 per cent in The Hague, which is home to most of the Netherlands’ political institutions.
Rotten weather across much of the country was expected to deter many voters – and slightly favour the “against” camp, whose voters are more dedicated, according to pollsters.
Polls will not close until 9pm CET, with a comprehensive exit poll – which will include a turnout figure – published shortly after.

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Amsterdam at 20.00 hrs. Weather - cold. 7C and rain.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Guilty by association:the Dutch Ukraine referendum

Wed Apr 06, 2016 1:54 pm
http://linkis.com/wordpress.com/U31Rc
....The Dutch Ukraine referendum campaign may be a manifestation of various neuroses, but the cold hard fact is that it victimises a state, one grappling with both internal challenges, as a newly vibrant civil society squares up to the corruption and cronyism of the old guard, and external military and economic assault by Europe’s largest country, Russia. It’s worth repeating that a conservative estimate puts the number of lives lost in the conflict in Eastern Ukraine at 9000 (already as many deaths as in the Srebrenica massacre, etched in the Dutch consciousness). It also bears repeating that 193 of those lives lost were Dutch lives, aboard MH17, shot down by a Russian forces blunder as Russia attempted to up the ante by bringing in some new hardware in the form of the BUK missile system. Ukraine had had no reason to close its civilian airspace up until then as it was the less capable MANPAD system, not BUK, which had shot down several Ukrainian military planes in the preceding weeks.

Quite frankly, trying to blame Ukraine for MH17 is utterly cynical and duplicitous. It would be like blaming the death of Anne Frank on Holland rather than Nazi Germany. Another nee-sayer told me that corruption in Ukraine was a reason to tear up the agreement, despite the fact that doing more business with Europe would surely be a positive tool for reducing these tendencies. No chance. Corruption is ‘in their DNA’ I was told. This deserves to be filed where it belongs, next to ‘all Muslims are extremists’. Let’s call it what it is. The Dutch Ukraine referendum is xenophobia at the ballot box....

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Excellent article. British journalist based in Warsaw.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Dutch PM voting - spot the Russian tv crew in the photo!

Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:29 pm
Netherlands votes on EU-Ukraine trade agreement
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35976086

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What has this vote got to do with Russia?
Imperial Russia still thinks it controls Ukraine. It does not. 10,000 dead bodies testify to that fact.
The Russia scumballs simply can't keep their nose out of Ukraine's business. Scum. Pure scum.
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Turnout was sluggish during the day, with only 13.7% of voters casting their ballot in the capital, Amsterdam, by 18:00 (16:00 GMT). In Rotterdam the number was above 17%.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Turnout at '15 per cent' hours before polls close in Dutch EU-Ukraine vote [Engl]

Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:47 pm
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/04/06/dutch-slow-to-polls-in-eu-ukraine-pact-vote/
....For the ballot to be valid there has to be at least a 30 percent turnout of the 12.5 million people eligible to vote.
Dutch media said only about 10 to 15 percent of voters had cast their ballots in the major cities.
A Dutch "No" to the two-year-old treaty with Kiev could pose a headache for the European Union (EU) and is being closely watched by Moscow as well....

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15 minutes to go before the polls close.
and then we will know how many idiots there are in Holland. My best guess - 1 million idiots.
Which would mean that 90% of the population are sane.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Dutch right-wing anti-EU politician trying to get people to vote

Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:56 pm
Geert Wilders ‏@geertwilderspvv 2 ч2 часа назад
Het wordt echt spannend! Nog niet gestemd? Het kan nog tot 21.00 uur. DOEN!! #stemtegen

Yes - you have until 21.00. About another 4 minutes.
Looks like Wilders realises now the turnout is way down on what he was hoping for.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Euronews exit poll - Dutch referendum

Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:08 pm
36% Yes. 64% No. 29% turnout..
wow... that is close to 30%.... Full results on April 12.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Another bus-stop anti-Putin poster in Moscow

Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:22 pm
"So what about Panama?"

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Unclear if turnout sufficient in Dutch EU-Ukraine pact vote [Engl]

Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:26 pm
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3525852/Polls-open-Dutch-referendum-EU-Ukraine-trade-deal.html
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The result from an exit poll is too close to call if enough people have voted in a Dutch referendum on a free trade pact between the European Union and Ukraine, a vote seen as underscoring deep-rooted skepticism about this country's place in Europe.
According to the exit poll conducted by Ipsos for national broadcaster NOS, turnout was 29 percent. The poll had a margin of error of 3 percent for the turnout, which would need to reach 30 percent for the vote to be valid.
The poll was taken at 40 polling stations where around 80,000 voters were registered....


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That means that the early voting figures were way way out. Right on the border line!
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Same exit poll here
http://bnonews.com/news/index.php/news/id4041
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Nieuwe exitpoll: opkomst is 32 procent, grote meerderheid tegen [Updated exit poll - turnout 32%]

Wed Apr 06, 2016 3:40 pm
http://nos.nl/artikel/2097548-nieuwe-exitpoll-opkomst-is-32-procent-grote-meerderheid-tegen.html
Updated - from the same source - Ipsos. Now say turnout is 32%.
According to Ipsos is the attendance rate of 32 percent. The referendum is only valid if the turnout threshold of 30 percent is achieved.
But the turnout there is a margin of error of 3 percentage points. That is, after counting all votes the turnout 3 percent or 3 percent may be lower than in the first exit poll.

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If this is true.... what will the Dutch government do?!
Maybe renegotiate with Ukraine. This could take many months. And delay the agreement.
Please note -
the post above - is updated from the 29% turnout originally stated.
Most newspaper reports are currently giving the first stated figure of 29%. But Ipsos are now putting turnout at 32%. +/- 3%.
Margin of error for the result is put at 5%.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Dutch referendum. 38.9% counted. Turnout still uncertain

Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:19 pm
http://nos.nl/liveblog/2097396-11-procent-stemmen-geteld-geldigheid-referendum-nog-onzeker.html
Na 38,9%
Voor 37,8%
Tegen 61,4%
0,8% blank
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If you click on the chart on the right - opkomst - turnout. Red is below 30%, and blue above. Close. But more blue than red.


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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty A world order reshaped by Vladimir Putin’s ambition

Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:39 pm
The image of Russia as weak and withdrawn from the international arena is wrong, writes Eugene Rumer.

Moscow is out to change the world order, according to General Philip Breedlove, Nato’s military commander. The entire American military establishment has designated Russia the biggest threat to the US. In response, the Pentagon is beefing up its troops, armour and artillery in eastern Europe, and wants an additional $3.4bn to pay for it.

Meanwhile Barack Obama, the US president, says Russia is “overextended and bleeding” in Syria, and its economy is shrinking “drastically”. The nation is dismissed by others as “a hollow superpower” with no real strategy behind its overseas adventures.

So which picture is accurate? Both. The economy is shrinking. Poverty is on the rise. Without deep, wide-ranging reforms — which few expect on Vladimir Putin’s watch — its prospects are bleak. The president could legally remain in the Kremlin for many years to come, presiding over stagnation at home and, by way of compensation, a confrontational posture abroad......................

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Updated exit-poll: 32% turnout is already the result of devastating for Ukraine

Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:44 pm
Sociological company of Ipsos, which conducted exit-poll in the referendum in the Netherlands, has published updated data. It is reported by "European truth" .

According to Ipsos, voter turnout significantly and reached a rate of 32% in the last period of voting.

The results of the referendum have not changed. As before, it is about 64% of those who vote against the association with Ukraine, and 36% of the vote.

If such a turnout would be officially confirmed, it would mean devastating for Ukrainian referendum result.

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty PM Rutte on the referendum

Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:44 pm
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Prime Minister Rutte believes that the ratification of the treaty with Ukraine can not simply go on longer if the turnout threshold of 30 percent was achieved. He acknowledges that a large majority of people who voted rejects the treaty.

The prime minister emphasized still it is not yet certain that the 30 percent threshold is indeed achieved, but if so, it must have consequences according to him.

According to Rutte should then be discussed with various authorities about such as the EU and the parliament. "We will really take our time. This is a process of weeks."

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Sorry for the online translation. But Dutch is beyond me.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty 51% counted in Dutch referendum. 37.8 v 61.4 against.

Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:47 pm
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Na 51,2% van de stemmen. Dit is geen prognose van de einduitslag.
Voor37,8%
Tegen61,4%
0,8% van de getelde stemmen is blanco.
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No word I can find on turnout.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Some results known in Dutch referendum

Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:51 pm
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In some large municipalities are votes counted in the referendum. Below Groningen, Arnhem, Lelystad, Hilversum and Sittard-Geleen, the results are known.
Only in Groningen, a majority of 63.1 percent for the treaty. In the other large municipalities, a majority voted against. Only in Arnhem, the turnout was 27.6 percent behind. Groningen was 32 percent, 34 percent Lelystad, Hilversum 35.9 percent and 31.6 percent Sittard-Geleen.
At 22.15 was 12.6 percent of all votes counted. At that time, the intermediate was 62.8 percent vs. 36.6 percent and for. The turnout was 32.7 percent. The figures can not yet be concluded on the final outcome. That could take hours.
Exit Poll: 32 percent turnout
According to an exit poll by Ipsos, the turnout at 32 percent, with a margin of error of 3 percentage points. The referendum is only valid if the 30 percent threshold is met.
In the same exit poll Ipsos concludes that 64 percent voted against the treaty with Ukraine at 36 percent.

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Looking like a nightmare for the Dutch government, and for Ukraine.
The Dutch will have to "renegotiate" with the EU and with Ukraine?! Crazy.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Official results now predicting turnout at 32.3% - Netherlands referendum on EU AA with Ukraine

Wed Apr 06, 2016 4:55 pm
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Tussenstand
Na 57,8% van de stemmen. Dit is geen prognose van de einduitslag. percent counted.
Voor37,5% For
Tegen61,8% Against
0,8% van de getelde stemmen is blanco.
Opkomst 32,3% 0% 30%: nodig voor geldigheid100%
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Na 74,8%
Voor37,9% Tegen61,3%
0,8% van de getelde stemmen is blanco.
Opkomst 32,3% 0%30%: nodig voor geldigheid100%
75% counted. Turnout looking certain to be over 30%. Near 32%. And perhaps 61% against; 38% in favour.

I'll post full results tomorrow.
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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty In a referendum in the Netherlands, 38% voted for the association of Ukraine and the EU

Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:00 pm
According to preliminary results of the referendum in the Netherlands on ratification of the agreement on association between Ukraine and the EU, 38.1% of the participants voted "yes", 61.1% of the vote - "against".

The turnout was 32.2%, which is above the threshold of 30%, to recognize the vote taken place, according to NOS. In some areas, turnout did not reach this level.

In the capital, Amsterdam, the turnout was 26.8%, with the ratification of the agreement voted 52.5% of participants in the referendum, "against" in favor 46.3% of voters.

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Russian expert named what will turn for Putin offshore scandal

Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:19 pm
For the fact that Russian President Vladimir Putin was involved in offshore scandal in question even his participation in the G20. So a Russian political expert and member of the opposition, Konstantin Borovoy. He said this in a comment edition of "Gordon" .

"In the West, Putin's status changes. After these publications is difficult to imagine that it will talk to some of the leaders of the G7 countries, I think, in question even his participation in the G20, it gets to shake hands with the West,

- Said Borovoy.

At the same time, according to the Russian expert, "in Russia, by the strong reaction of society will not be."

"Everything happens in terms of anti-Western propaganda, as they say in the joke:" Correspondents otbreshutsya ", - he said.

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty According to the results of the referendum will approve a very neat solution - Prime Minister of the Netherlands

Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:21 pm
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte late on April 6 after the end of the referendum regarding the association of Ukraine and the European Union, said that the authorities will thoroughly review the Association Agreement with Ukraine in order to satisfy all parties, reports "Radio Liberty" .

"We do not want to rush to have customized, on the referendum law is very clear and we will be days, weeks, step by step, to revise an agreement with Ukraine to satisfy all sides - at the national and at the European level", - said Rutte.

According to him, in the beginning you should wait for the final results, we will continue to negotiate this in government, in parliament, followed by the EU.

"Just I want to warn people that there was no hasty expectations: we do not want to let down those who came to vote with respect to their choice - for or against - we will approve a very neat solution," - promised the prime minister.

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty In Amsterdam, "for" association of Ukraine and the European Union, more than 52%, - exit poll

Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:24 pm
Despite the fact that the majority of voters in the Netherlands vote against Ukraine association and the European Union, in Amsterdam "for" votes more than 52%. Against was only 46%.

It is reported by NOS, citing data from the exit poll.

Also, "for" vote of Groningen, Leiden and Wageningen.

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty The Foreign Ministry commented on the exit-poll data on the referendum in the Netherlands

Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:27 pm
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said that took into account the results of the exit poll on the referendum and reminded that the decision on the ratification of the EU-Ukraine Association adopted by the Government of the Netherlands.

"We believe that, in accordance with Dutch legislation the referendum is advisory in nature, and therefore the final decision on ratification of the Agreement after the internal discussions and procedures will take Dutch government," - said in comments the Speaker MFA Mariana Betsy.

"We hope that this decision will serve the interests of Ukraine, the Netherlands and Europe", - she added.

According to the latest exit poll, the turnout at the referendum was 32%. 64% voted against association with Ukraine.

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Dutch opposition: the only way - the new negotiations on association with Ukraine

Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:59 pm
MP from the Socialist Party of the Netherlands Harry van Bommel believes that to achieve the threshold of 30% turnout in the ratification of the Agreement on association with Ukraine should be abolished. This he told reporters in The Hague, according to "European truth" .

"Due to the significant gap (votes for and against), and if the turnout exceeds 30%, the only way for the government - to cancel the ratification of the Association Agreement and to resume negotiations on the text of the association agreement", - the politician believes.

Van Bommel was one of the leaders of the campaign against the association agreement.

Recall against the Association Agreement has voted 64% of voters.

However, it is not known legislative turnout exceeded the threshold of 30%, after which the referendum is valid. Preliminary data show that the turnout was 29%.

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty The BPP is considered Groisman best candidate to restore confidence between the Government and the Parliament

Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:07 pm
The BPP believe BP speaker Vladimir Groisman best candidate to restore confidence between the government and the parliament. This was on "the evening prime" on «112.ua» said MP from the BPP Arthur Gerasimov.

"As for the Cabinet, I repeat once more that the key is in general of all this lies in the fact that with this crisis began. It began with what was lost the confidence of the government in parliament. And in fact, is now the key moment, that would be an effective combination had taken place. And from our point of view Groisman - The best figure for such a restoration of confidence between the government and parliament of Ukraine ", - he said.

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty The referendum in the Netherlands may declare invalid - experts

Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:12 pm
Turnout in the referendum in the Netherlands on the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU is low and can reach up to 25-30%. This Deutsche Welle reports citing expert estimates.

In addition, the lower figure could and heavy rain.

Sociologist Maurice de Hond on the basis of data on the turnout in major cities as of 13:00 local time (14:00 Moscow time) predicts turnout between 25 and 30%.

In the capital, Amsterdam, is only 6.5% of the voters voted in at 13:00 on the official data. In Rotterdam, as of 16:00 voted 13.8% in The Hague as of 14:00 - 12.4%.

It is worth noting that the referendum was declared valid, required turnout of at least 30% of the citizens entitled to vote.

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Rada Committee require NYTimes refute the facts stated in the article about corruption in Ukraine

Wed Apr 06, 2016 11:36 pm
Parliament Committee on National Security and Defense will appeal to editorial publications The New York Times, demanding to refute some of the facts on which the article on corruption Ukraine.

This was stated by a member of the Committee, MP from Block Poroshenko Ivan Vinnik in the air "Channel 5".

"We are now preparing a formal request to The New York Times regarding the refutation of some of the theses of this article, which was published as an editorial precisely on this fact based material." - He said.

People's Deputy said that the treatment prepares Committee, of which he is. According to him, they will be provided with the facts that confirm the validity of certain mismatch points in the article.

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Dutch - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 06 April [Ukrainian sources]  Empty Processed 100% of votes on the referendum in the Netherlands: Ukraine in the "flight"

Thu Apr 07, 2016 12:35 am
In the Netherlands, processed 100% of voters who appeared on the referendum on the ratification of the agreement on association with Ukraine.

This 7 April according to data of the national TV channel of NOS .

Online TV channel published an interactive map of the Netherlands, which displays the handling dynamics of the vote.
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The referendum took place: in the Netherlands, turnout exceeded 30%

So, as of 1:07 Kiev against Ukraine Association expressed 61.1% of voters. The number of supporters of Ukraine amounted to 38.1%. Attendance at polling stations was 32.2%.

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