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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources]

Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:08 am
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Terrorists still attacking Ukraine's ATO around 48 times. Russian opposition states Trumps not only a threat to the world, but also to America. There has been amounts of money that were designated to Manafort, according to officials.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Aug. 15, Donbas rebels violated ceasefire 48 times

Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:12 am
Aug. 15, Donbas rebels violated ceasefire 48 times

The Russian/rebel troops violated the Minsk ceasefire on Aug. 15 48 times, opening fire on Ukraine army positions, the army says.

The enemy attacked our positions in the Donetsk zone 23 times, using banned large-caliber artillery and grenade throwers along the entire touch.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty SBU grabs Russian for smuggling military electronics

Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:15 am
SBU grabs Russian for smuggling military electronics

Ukraine Security Service, SBU, arrested a Russian citizen at the border for trying to smuggle sensitive equipment he illegally obtained in Ukraine, SBU reports Aug. 15.
The equipment included board electronic systems for MIG-29, Su-27 jets and Mi-8 and Mi24 helicopters.

This is not the first time Russian agents are caught in the act of stealing sophisticated electronics made in Ukraine for the past joint production of weapons with Russia.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Putin seeks to give occupied territories back on conditions unacceptable to Ukraine, - Tuka

Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:18 am
Putin seeks to give occupied territories back on conditions unacceptable to Ukraine, - Tuka

Putin has his own rules that are unacceptable to Ukraine. A full-scale strategic invasion of the Russian Federation is out of question.
Deputy Minister of Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons Heorhii Tuka said on air of 5 Channel, Censor.NET reports.

"I would not want to go into detail regarding the reasons. As for tactical provocations, such as the seizure of some town or village, they are quite possible," he noted.

See more: "We are building Fifth Reich, Rus the Icon is saving West from decay!" - Putin's friend during grand bike show in occupied Sevastopol. VIDEO

"Putin's main objective, I am absolutely convinced, is not the seizure of new territories. Russia has choked on the piece it has snatched and can do nothing about it. He seeks to give back the occupied territories, in particular, the Donbas, on his own terms that are unacceptable to us. This is the key reason for the ongoing confrontation," the official stressed.

"This is only the rhetoric that surrounds the Minsk talks about possible severance of diplomatic relations, about Russia's statements on quitting the Minsk format or not willing to any longer control the terrorists. After that, they [Russia - ed.] are back again and still ready to influence them [separatists - ed.]. It's all a kind of muscle-flexing," Tuka summed up.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty The Daily Vertical By Brian Whitmore (VIDEO report): The Crimea Con Job

Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:20 am
The Daily Vertical By Brian Whitmore (VIDEO report): The Crimea Con Job



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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Russian opposition journalist: Trump threat to entire world order, as well as America itself

Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:24 am
Russian opposition journalist: Trump threat to entire world order, as well as America itself

Should he win the US presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump will give Vladimir Putin carte blanche for further escalation of aggression in the post-Soviet space, well-known Russian opposition journalist Igor Yakovenko said in an interview.

“The inappropriate compliments that Trump and Putin have showered upon each other could somehow incite Trump supporters – as well as those who favor Russian annexation of the Crimea,” said Yakovenko.

He cited statements by Trump such as “the people of the Crimea prefer to be with Russia, rather than where they were before” and “Ukraine – it’s a mess.”

Yakovenko suggests Trump’s assuming power could disrupt the Western world, giving Putin carte blanche for further escalation of aggression within the former Soviet Union. Yakovenko also cites Trump’s now infamous “Russia, if you’re listening” request for Russia to continue hacking the e-mail of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) as evidence that Trump may be a threat not only to US national security, “but the security of the entire civilized world.”

This writer points out: Trump’s danger to the United States lies not only in the fact that he actually encourages a hostile state to increase its spying against his own country. Serious problems with the moral character of the candidate pose a threat

“The inappropriate compliments that Trump and Putin have showered upon each other could somehow incite Trump supporters – as well as those who favor Russian annexation of the Crimea,” said Yakovenko. He cited statements by Trump such as “the people of the Crimea prefer to be with Russia, rather than where they were before” and “Ukraine – it’s a mess.”....................

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Progress made in organizing prisoner swap talks with DPR and LPR leaders - Savchenko

Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:34 am
Progress made in organizing prisoner swap talks with DPR and LPR leaders - Savchenko

"The process has got off the ground. I can say that progress has been made and negotiations will be held. I have no more comments to make because everything that goes to the media space is very rapidly distorted. No one discloses plans before war," Savchenko said in an interview with the Ukrainian online newspaper Apostrophe.

When asked whether she was content with the course of developments, Savchenko said that "it could be moving faster if no one was hindering it, but, in principle, I am satisfied."

It was reported earlier that Savchenko had announced her readiness to visit the territories in eastern Ukraine not controlled by Kyiv in order to hold talks with their leaders.

Savchenko said on June 7 that the Ukrainian side should establish direct dialogue with representatives of the self-proclaimed Donetsk (DPR) and Luhansk (LPR) People's Republics to resolve the issue of the Donbas region's return. She also said she was ready to hold negotiations..............

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Report: Ukraine officials designated millions for Manafort

Tue Aug 16, 2016 9:50 am
Report: Ukraine officials designated millions for Manafort

Donald Trump's campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, has been named in an investigation by Ukrainian authorities looking at whether he and others received millions in illegal payments from Ukraine's former pro-Russian ruling party, according to the National Anti-Corruption Bureau.

The probe is part of a wider investigation by the bureau into allegations of corruption and influence peddling against ex-president Viktor Yanukovich's administration, for whom Manafort worked as a political consultant, before the leader's violent ouster in 2014.

The investigation is looking into "shadow accounting" and potentially illegal payments made by Yanukovich to Manafort and other Ukrainian election officials, according to Ukraine's National Anti-Corruption.

The announcement of the investigation follows a report published late Sunday by The New York Times, which first revealed that Ukrainian investigators had found Manafort's name included in an off-the-books, handwritten ledger detailing a series of secret payments -- among them, a $12.7 million payout to Manafort.

Daria Manzhura, head of external communications at the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, confirmed to CNN that Manafort's name is among those listed on a handwritten ledger. The organization noted, however, that the presence of Manafort's name on the list does not mean he received the money, and that the ledger does not contain his signature while others who were identified did sign it.

Responding to the initial report from the Times early Monday, Manafort called the report "unfounded, silly and nonsensical."...................

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Russia actively increasing number of weapons in Crimea - Ukraine intelligence

Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:24 am
Russia actively increasing number of weapons in Crimea - Ukraine intelligence

"Active militarization of occupied Crimea is ongoing and new weapons systems and military equipment, which come from the Russian Federation, are being deployed there – all this is aimed at making Crimea a military base. As of today, what is most threatening for Ukraine is the supply of the latest tools that can carry nuclear weapons – this is at the first place. Second is the increase in the number of submarines, frigates and missile boats, which can use the latest missile systems such as Kalibr. In addition, escalation in the use of combat aircraft, which can work almost throughout Ukraine from Crimea, is taking place," he stated..................

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Doping scandal in: WADA informant fears that Putin's agents killed

Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:41 am
Doping scandal in: WADA informant fears that Putin's agents killed

After the Russian machinations were revealed, 30-year-old moved to the United States Stepanova

Runner from Russia Yulia Stepanova, who helped uncover fraud against doping in Russian sports, and her husband fear for their lives. After the Russian machinations were revealed, 30-year-old Stepanov moved to the United States, says the Russian service of the BBC .

On Saturday, WADA announced that an account in the system ADAMS, with which the athlete is obliged to inform the agency about their whereabouts was broken. "The only reason why anyone would want to hack an account ADAMS, - an attempt to figure out our location. We decided that would be safer to relocate, "- said Stepanov told reporters.

"If something happens to us - you know, it's not an accident," - she added. She said their concerns in six months, after the two senior officials of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) died with the difference in two weeks.

Stepanova married to a former employee RUSADA Vitaly Stepanov. She and her husband were the main sources of information about Russian athlete doping, as well as a massive doping scheme at the Olympic Games in Sochi. In 2013 Yulia Stepanova, who then bore the name Rusanov, she was disqualified for doping. On this basis, the IOC this year did not allow her to participate in the Olympics, said in the article.

As you know, July 18 WADA independent commission headed by Canadian lawyer Richard Maklarenom presented a report on the investigation into allegations of fraud doping at the Olympic Games 2014 in Sochi. WADA urged FIFA to investigate the activities of the Minister of Sports, FIFA Executive Committee member and president of the RFU Vitaly Mutko.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Moody's experts told why Putin is better not to escalate the situation in Crimea

Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:59 am
Moody's experts told why Putin is better not to escalate the situation in Crimea

Converting the Crimea on the hot spot will affect the credit rating of Russia, - Moody's

When Crimea will be a hot spot, it will lead to a new outflow of capital from the peninsula and undermine the Russian economy as a whole. This conclusion Moody's, writes the Russian newspaper RBC .

They emphasize that the transformation of Crimea into hotspot will affect the credit rating of Russia, which is in February 2015 to "junk" level Ba1 ( «speculative elements and significant credit risk").

"In the event that a collision will begin in Crimea and will grow in the Donbass, international sanctions is likely to intensify and will continue, it will resume flight of capital and weaken the ruble, which ultimately jeopardize the economic recovery of Russia", - told the experts the agency Moody's.

As reported, Bloomberg noted that talking about the beginning of recovery of the Russian economy early. The Russian government has not made ​​any steps to stimulate economic growth , it has not begun to stimulate demand, increase costs, mitigate or legislation to strengthen protection of investors' rights.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Naftogaz" will not pay "Gazprom" for allegedly put gas in the occupied territories

Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:25 am
Naftogaz" will not pay "Gazprom" for allegedly put gas in the occupied territories

"Naftogaz" not pay for gas, which we did not order and did not accept, said the company

"Naftogaz Ukraine" does not pay "Gazprom" for allegedly put him in the occupied territories gas, said in a statement, "Naftogaz" page on Facebook.

"Gazprom" reported on deliveries to Ukraine 1.2 billion cubic meters in the first half. It seems that managers of "Gazprom" have found an ideal opportunity to write off losses. It can draw any number of supply if they are not controlled by the host side ", - stated in the NAC.

"Naftogaz" not pay for gas, which we did not order and did not take. The last volume of gas that we ordered the "Gazprom", arrived in Ukraine on November 25 last year ", - reported in the company.

As you know, "Gazprom" announced that in the first half of 2016 put in occupied Donbass 1.224 billion cubic meters of gas.

In May 2016 "Naftogaz" has already stated that he does not intend to pay "Gazprom" allegedly put him in the occupied territories gas. The company emphasizes that there is gas contract with "Gazprom" on gas metering stations "Prokhorovka" and "Platov." Accordingly, the data on the supply of gas through these GMS can not be used in the preparation of acts of acceptance of gas and, consequently, the volume of gas is not payable "Naftogaz".

Naftogaz buys gas from "Gazprom" in November 2015, and this company has imported gas exclusively through the entry points to the GTS on Ukraine controlled territory.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Olympics-2016. Russian boxer booed at the ceremony in Rio

Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:28 am
Olympics-2016. Russian boxer booed at the ceremony in Rio

During the award ceremony boxers of weight category to 91 kg at the Olympics in Rio Russian Evgeny Tishchenko audience booed.
These "warm" congratulations stands Olympic champion of 2016 provided the quality of his victory in the final over of Kazakhstan Vasily Leavitt.

As often happens, the Russians won with the help of judges who saw a good crowd.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Olympics-2016. Former Ukrainian snatched in Russian medal in rowing

Tue Aug 16, 2016 12:24 pm
Olympics-2016. Former Ukrainian snatched in Russian medal in rowing

Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] 60_main

At the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro hosted swim in a canoe on a distance of 1000 m

The most dramatic struggle began for the bronze medal, where the photo finish determined the winner. He was former Ukrainian Sergey Tarnowski, who represents Moldova.

Our former compatriot during the whole race was behind the Russian Ilya Shtokalova. However, in the last meters distance Tarnowski realized the incredible spurt, thanks to which he managed to snatch a "bronze", beating rival by only 0.11 seconds.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Russia-Ukraine tensions on the rise (VIDEO report)

Tue Aug 16, 2016 4:52 pm
Russia-Ukraine tensions on the rise(VIDEO report)

Aug 16, 2016 : A dramatic shift in Russia’s military posture on Ukraine’s borders has prompted military analysts to wonder whether Vladimir Putin is considering an all-out invasion of his neighbour. Sam Jones examines the rising tensions between Kiev and Moscow.



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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Putin intensifies pressure on Ukraine as he needs victories on threshold of elections to State Duma - Russia's opposition member Kasyanov

Tue Aug 16, 2016 5:57 pm
Putin intensifies pressure on Ukraine as he needs victories on threshold of elections to State Duma - Russia's opposition member Kasyanov


Russian President Vladimir Putin builds up pressure on Ukraine because he needs some political victories before the elections to the State Duma to secure success for the pro-presidential United Russia party.

As reported by Censor.NET, this opinion was expressed by the Russian opposition member, PARNAS party Head Mikhail Kasyanov in an interview with Radio Poland.

"He needs some sort of legitimacy outside Russia in order to stay in power. This means that he needs to find an external enemy. And he has actually found and voiced it. The United States, the Baltics, Poland, and Ukraine - these are the directions the propaganda is now targeted at. Putin needs victories. Unfortunately, Ukraine is now the ground for such training," he stressed.

The politician believes that the actual support for Putin among Russians is not as great as it is shown by the media. According to him, many are frightened and afraid to express their dislike for the president.

As reported, the elections to the State Duma will be held Sept. 18, 2016.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Ukraine Grants Asylum To Kremlin Critic

Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:01 pm
Ukraine Grants Asylum To Kremlin Critic

A Russian opposition activist who was the first person charged under a strict new law restricting protests has received political asylum in Ukraine.

Vladimir Ionov, 76, told Ukraine's Hromadske Radio on August 15 that his asylum request -- filed after Russian authorities charged him with attending more than two unauthorized public protests during one six-month period -- had been accepted.

Under legislation enacted in Russia in 2014, such activity is punishable by up to five years in prison.

Rights activists call the new law a menacing tool to crack down on dissent.

Ionov did not show up at his trial in December, and media reports at the time said he fled to Ukraine....

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Tuesday 16 August. [Ukrainian sources] Empty In Mariupol killed by shelling militant volunteer

Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:56 pm
In Mariupol killed by shelling militant volunteer

In the area of ​​ATU killed volunteer and master repair military equipment from Berdyansk

Tonight during shelling the village Chermalyk killed a resident of Berdyansk, who was a volunteer.

This was reported in the press service of the Donetsk region police.

"O 2.00 gunmen opened fire towards the village Chermalyk. The body of the deceased found by the military "- told the police.

According to " ProBerdyansk " dead - Victor Nesterenko retired military, he worked as a foreman repair service in 56 separate motorized infantry brigade of the Armed Forces.

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