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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources]

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:18 am
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The Kremlin called the deployment of US military equipment in Poland threat to the security of the Russian Federation.  US will talk to Russia from position of strength.  Poroshenko to instruct Odesa police authorities to restore order in city and region.  Rex Tillerson refuses to blame Putin for murders of political opponents.  What Vladimir Putin really wants from Donald Trump. With the "DNR" in the "pansy": Russian military hides exodus from the Donbas.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty The Kremlin called the deployment of US military equipment in Poland threat to the security of the Russian Federation

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:21 am
The Kremlin called the deployment of US military equipment in Poland threat to the security of the Russian Federation

This Peskov said that this key number of troops does not play a significant role

The Kremlin consider the deployment of military equipment in Poland US threat to Russian security. It said a spokesman for the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, said " TASS".

"Any country increasing the foreign military presence near its borders can perceive and be perceived negatively. That is how we feel about it. We see it as a threat to us as the actions that threaten our interests, our security" - he said.

He made emphasis on the fact that the number of troops does not play a significant role.

"A thousand or ten thousand - it's about increasing military presence, there is nothing to add," - he concluded.

Recall that in late October 2016 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said that in February of 2017 in Eastern Europe will be deployed battalions alliance . January 7th to Germany came the first batch of US weapons to be stationed in Eastern Europe NATO alliance plan to strengthen its military presence in the region by Russian aggression. January 8 n ershi soldiers from the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team of the 4th US Infantry Division arrived in Poland, and 11 January - 300 American soldiers.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty US will talk to Russia from position of strength

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:25 am
US will talk to Russia from position of strength

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst has no doubt that President-elect Donald Trump will reinforce the U.S. army, including with nuclear weapons, which will allow talking with China or Russia from a position of strength in the event of aggression.

He said it in an interview with Radio Svoboda, Censor.NET reports.

Herbst gave several comments on Trump's news conference that took place on Wednesday, Dec. 11.

It's good the president-elect recognizes Russia stands behind recent cyberattacks, he said, adding it was nice to hear from Trump that during his presidency Moscow will have much greater respect for the U.S.

According to him, both of these facts are positive for Ukraine.

Trump also said the United States is going to do 'some big things' on the F-35 and the F-18 programs.

Although Trump was not asked about Ukraine, the issue was raised before his candidate for the post of secretary of state Rex Tillerson during the first confirmation hearings in the Senate.

Commenting on Tillerson's speech, Herbst said he got the impression that the policy toward Russia is likely to be tough, adding it sounded like a good message to Ukraine.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty What Vladimir Putin really wants from Donald Trump (Financial Times) 

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:28 am
What Vladimir Putin really wants from Donald Trump (Financial Times) 

The Kremlin craves a world in which national interests replace international rules

Cuddle up to the Kremlin and do not be surprised when you are burnt. There is no need to believe the lurid, unverified tales about Russian efforts to cultivate and compromise Donald Trump to recognise the danger in the president-elect’s infatuation with Vladimir Putin. Mr Trump is a wealthy property developer; the Russian president a former head of his country’s ruthless Federal Security Service, or FSB. This is not a balanced match-up.

Mr Putin has pocketed one significant victory even before Mr Trump reaches the White House. The next time US intelligence agencies flag up a security threat — another Russian incursion into Ukraine, say, or the subversion of elected governments in eastern Europe — the Kremlin has a riposte. If the occupant of the Oval Office has no faith in the CIA, the National Security Agency or the Federal Bureau of Investigation, why should anyone else believe them? Mr Trump broke all the rules of politics to win the White House, but a president at war with those charged with keeping America safe?

Intelligence agencies do not always get it right. The CIA will pay the price for its flawed judgments on Saddam Hussein’s weapons programmes for years to come. But the spooks could scarcely have been more confident in saying that the Kremlin hacked into Democratic party computers during the presidential election campaign.

Leading Republicans in Congress have taken the agencies at their word. Rex Tillerson, Mr Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, says it is a “fair assumption” that such cyber attacks could only have taken place with the authorisation of Mr Putin.

Mr Trump prefers to shoot the messenger: this week’s leak of allegations that Moscow had gathered personally compromising material was proof of the witch-hunt against him by America’s own agencies. When Mr Trump asks rhetorically whether he is living in Nazi Germany, the adjective that comes most readily to mind is “unhinged”................

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Poroshenko to instruct Odesa police authorities to restore order in city and region

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:30 am
Poroshenko to instruct Odesa police authorities to restore order in city and region

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko intends to instruct the Odesa law enforcers to stabilize the situation in the city and across the region.

As reported by Censor.NET citing 112 Ukraine TV channel, he said while introducing new Odesa Regional State Administration Head Maksym Stepanov.

"The crime rate in the Odesa region has sharply increased while the new police administration will get an absolutely clear task from me today to put things in order in the city and the region in coordination with the regional prosecutor's office and the regional security service," the head of state said.

As reported, Dmytro Holovin has been appointed the new chief of the National Police Directorate in the Odesa region.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty National Council banned the Russian TV channel "rain" for the anti-Ukrainian propaganda

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:32 am
National Council banned the Russian TV channel "rain" for the anti-Ukrainian propaganda

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TV channel administrative border between Kherson Oblast and Crimea depicted as the border between Ukraine and Russia

National Council on Television and Radio obliges Ukrainian providers within a month to stop relaying Russian television channel "rain" because of his failure to recognize the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. This was reported by a member of the National Council Sergey Kostynskyy, reports "Interfax-Ukraine".

"The air of the TV channel administrative border between Kherson Oblast and Crimea portrayed as the border between Ukraine and Russia", - he said.

According Kostynskoho during the 2016 National Council has repeatedly fixed the violations of Ukrainian legislation by the TV channel. In particular, in his present Russian broadcast advertising, and journalists visited the TV channel illegally annexed Crimea from the Russian Federation.

"Considering all these facts, the National Council decided to remove the" rain "from the list of foreign programs content which meets the requirements of the European Convention on Transfrontier Television and the laws of Ukraine. However, the regulator has given providers month in search of replacement channel "rain" in their networks,"- says "Media Detector."

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Rex Tillerson refuses to blame Putin for murders of political opponents

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:34 am
Rex Tillerson refuses to blame Putin for murders of political opponents

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) asked Rex Tillerson point-blank whether Vladimir Putin was a war criminal — and Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state blinked.

“I would not use that term,” said Tillerson, the longtime chief executive of Exxon Mobil who was awarded the Kremlin’s Order of Friendship in 2013 .

Rubio, who expressed “serious concerns” about Tillerson’s nomination last month, detailed alleged Russian war crimes in Syria and listed some of Putin’s political opponents who have been murdered.

“Do you believe that Vladimir Putin and his cronies are responsible for ordering the murder of countless dissidents?” Rubio asked.

Tillerson said he didn’t have enough information to make that claim, and Rubio asked if he was aware that Putin’s political opponents “wind up dead all over the world” — and he asked whether those slayings were simply coincidental.

“Well, people who speak up for freedom in regimes that are oppressive are often at threat, and these things happen to them,” Tillerson said. “In terms of assigning specific responsibilities, I would have to have more information.”

Tillerson said he would need classified information available to cabinet members before advising the president about the topics Rubio had brought up, including bombing campaigns in Aleppo and Chechnya.

“None of this is classified, Mr. Tillerson,” Rubio said. “These people are dead.”............

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty With the "DNR" in the "pansy": Russian military hides exodus from the Donbas

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:37 am
With the "DNR" in the "pansy": Russian military hides exodus from the Donbas

Command of the Russian occupation troops hiding the fact of the escape of eleven military instructors who conduct training terrorists in Donbas.

This was reported by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine on Facebook.

"Earlier this year, eleven Russian instructors who conduct training specialists military specialties, including snipers and engineers, willfully left the training center and went to Russia because of dissatisfaction with low wages and an attempt to bring them to command military operations, including: .ch.provedennya sabotage against the Armed Forces of Ukraine "- said in a statement.

As explained in Defence, Russia avoid the publicity of the event through a possible increase panic in society and the threat of new terrorist attacks, explosions showdown with shooting and suicide mentally unbalanced instructors killer, similar to events on January 8 in Moscow .

"Disappointed Kremlin propaganda slogans and authentic realities" of Russian measure "former instructors actively searching" job in "a gang of organized crime and Russian private military companies" - added intelligence.

In addition, the Defense Ministry said on January 11 soldier of the 7th separate motorized rifle brigade (Bryanka) 2 army corps (Lugansk) Armed Forces Kiriyenko Vitaly Y., call sign "Kherson" willfully resigned at the forefront and, at gunpoint, took over transport civilian means for escape persecution.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Putin complain to the Ukraine in the OSCE because of the ban, "Rain"

Thu Jan 12, 2017 9:52 am
Putin complain to the Ukraine in the OSCE because of the ban, "Rain"

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova has stood up for the Russian TV channel "Rain", which was forbidden to broadcast on the territory of Ukraine.

The statement is posted on your page to Facebook.

According to Zakharova, Russia intends to inform the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on the fact of banning television Ukrainian authorities.

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova has stood up for the Russian TV channel "Rain", which was forbidden to broadcast on the territory of Ukraine.

The statement is posted on your page to Facebook.

According to Zakharova, Russia intends to inform the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on the fact of banning television Ukrainian authorities.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty In Russia, the threat seen in increasing the US military presence in Europe

Thu Jan 12, 2017 10:13 am
In Russia, the threat seen in increasing the US military presence in Europe

Presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin is considering building up the US military presence in Eastern Europe as a threat and perceived it negatively.

It is reported by "RIA Novosti".

According to Peskov, US troops are building up on Russia's borders.

"These are actions that threaten our interests, our security, especially since we are talking about the fact that the third country is stepping up its military presence near our borders in Europe It is not even a European country." - Said the press secretary of the Russian president.

Recall that in the framework of operation "Atlantic determination" (Atlantic Resolve) will arrive in Poland 3500 US soldiers, 87 tanks, 18 self-propelled howitzers Paladin, more than 400 armored vehicles and 144 Humwee BMP Bradley.

As reported, "Apostrophe", published a video with US military equipment , which arrived in Europe.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty McCain gave Trump advice on relations with Putin

Thu Jan 12, 2017 10:18 am
McCain gave Trump advice on relations with Putin

The probability of a real reboot Moscow-Washington relations with the arrival in the White House Donald Trump will be very low.

Such an opinion was expressed by an influential US Senator from the Republican Party John McCain in an interview with the DW , adding that personally he is a "reboot" does not believe.

McCain said that before George Bush, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama believe in building good relations with Vladimir Putin, but it did not work out. The senator believes that Putin should act according to the principles of Ronald Reagan - peace through strength.

"The only thing that is able to understand Vladimir Putin - is power," - said McCain. He stressed that the Russian leader to show that "the price of aggression may be higher than the one he is willing to pay."

Among other things, McCain called Putin "a bandit" and "killer."

As reported, "Apostrophe" before the Pentagon announced that the Russian Federation and the United States can not establish relations of Putin.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty US ready to become an alternative to the Russian Federation on energy supplies

Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:08 am
US ready to become an alternative to the Russian Federation on energy supplies

The United States can help countries to provide an alternative to volatile energy supplies from Russia.

It was declared a candidate for the post of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson during a hearing in the Senate on January 11, "Interfax-Ukraine".

"Energy... can be used as a powerful tool of influence" - Tillerson said, when asked about his attitude to the project of the gas pipeline "Nord Stream 2".

"We (the. US -ed) can provide a choice, that is, other countries can not be held hostage to a single choice," - he added.

As reported, "Apostrophe" probable appointment of the head of the world's largest oil company ExxonMobil Rex Tillerson as head of the US State Department could lead to the lifting of sanctions against Russia.

December 15, Rex Tillerson, resigned from the post of chairman and chief executive officer of Exxon Mobil Oil Company, in order to avoid conflicts of interest in the appointment to the post of Secretary of State in the administration of Donald Trump.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty The destruction of the monument to Poles in Lviv. Russian provocation in Ukraine

Thu Jan 12, 2017 11:37 am
The destruction of the monument to Poles in Lviv. Russian provocation in Ukraine

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Zakharov was indignant, that Poland and Ukraine considered vandalism provocation of Russia

The destruction of monuments is unacceptable and contrary to morality. This was stated by spokesman of Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharov, commenting on the fact of the destruction of the monument to Poles in Lviv.

Zakharov said that such behavior is contrary to morality, "especially when some sound cues Ukrainian figures who called the destruction of the monument provocation aimed at aggravation of Polish-Ukrainian relations and favorable third party."

"It is clear that when a third party is always meant always one party" - added Zakharova.

Earlier, unknown vandals destroyed a monument to Poles murdered in 1944 in the village of Huta Pieniacka, located in what is now Lviv region. The opinion that the act of vandalism involved Kremlin previously expressed MP from the MFP friendship group co-chairman of the Poland-Ukraine  Oksana Yurynets, Consul General of Poland in Lviv  Wieslaw Mazur, MP, former leader of the "Right Sector"  Dmitry Yarosh.

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This is a key example on how the Kremlin creates destabilization within countries. This has also been practiced within Poland itself, by pro-Russian groups. It's been known to happen within the last few years in nearby countries, like Estonia and other neighbors.

Some that aren't aware why Putin invaded Ukraine. The excuse used by him was, persecution for those speaking Russian. This is totally false, as I know for a fact that many throughout Ukraine speak Russian, along with Ukrainian and there's no persecution going on. Recall, they've been forced for decades to speak Russian. It's not something that can just be put to the side. Many in the younger sector didn't have the chance to speak Ukrainian first, before speaking in Russian.  These are just some of the tactics used by Putin throughout all the post-USSR countries. Other provocations recently is like a Christian cross being vandalized in the Uman district, which is the main Jewish in Ukraine. These incidences have been heard of, till recently. This is how Putin wants to cause a civil war within, then use it as an excuse to fully invade in order to save Ukraine.

How can these kinds of tactics play out in the US? It's already started. When's the last time we've seen so many headlines of racial acts throughout the country? Suddenly many reports of swastikas appearing. So be vigilant of some of these tactics used by Putin that will rear its ugly head within the US.
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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Today, Russian border guards did not allow citizens of Ukraine

Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:53 pm
Today, Russian border guards did not allow citizens of Ukraine

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On Thursday, January 12, during the day at the checkpoint "Troyeborne 'Federation (opposite the checkpoint" Bachivsk"), Russian border guards did not let 81 citizens of Ukraine. This was reported on his Facebook page a spokesman for the State Border Service of Ukraine Oleg Slobodyan.

"It seems Russia again strengthened regime for Ukrainian. Of course, unofficially. Throughout the day crossings "Troyeborne 'Federation (opposite the checkpoint" Bachivsk"), Russian border guards did not let 81 citizens of Ukraine. According to the latter, the reason was, supposedly, the lack of adequate financial support. At the same time the official denial of the border crossing Russian border guards gave only 6 Ukrainian,"- he wrote.

Currently, State Border Service of Ukraine informed about the situation all concerned law enforcement agencies and the Foreign Ministry, said Slobodyan.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty United States first imposed sanctions against the Syrian military for industrial use chlorine as a weapon against its own people

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:28 pm
United States first imposed sanctions against the Syrian military for industrial use chlorine as a weapon against its own people

Sanctions imposed in connection with the Syrian regime of chemical weapons

The United States imposed new sanctions against 18 senior Syrian regime for industrial use chlorine as a weapon against its own people. This was reported on  the website  of the Treasury Department.

It is noted that sanctions have affected the armed forces of Syrian Air Force and scientists associated with the Syrian weapons of mass destruction program.

All under the sanctions hit 18 people.

Sanctions imposed after an investigation Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, which found that the Syrian regime has used industrial chlorine as a weapon against its own people.

It was found that the Syrian government, including air force Syria responsible for three attacks using chemical weapons in April 2014 and March 2015.

It is noted that in response to this, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (US Treasury Department) first drives sanctions against the Syrian military officers in connection with the Syrian regime of chemical weapons.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Donald Trump may agree to make concessions to the Kremlin on the Ukrainian question

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:43 pm
Donald Trump may agree to make concessions to the Kremlin on the Ukrainian question

Donald Trump may agree to make concessions to the Kremlin on the Ukrainian question , but the US official will not recognize the annexation of Crimea.

This opinion was expressed by Russian journalist and publicist Leonid Radzikhovsky in an interview ONLINE.UA .

According to him, Ukraine could become a "bargaining chip", but Russia and the United States is a problem, how to change. Radzikhovsky says that the Kremlin will not talk about the return of the Crimea, as he believes annexed the peninsula Russian territory. For, the problem remains of Donbass and Ukraine as a whole.

"For Trump's all too clear. If so the Russians seized in Ukraine, the Kremlin if it is just as important as the US Mexico - let them do what they want" - says Radzikhovsky. At the same time, he noted that the Kremlin has nothing to offer in return Washington.

"If Trump not to grant Ukraine the status of a neutral state, the suspension of talks on its accession to NATO and EU, Putin can offer Trump?" - Asks the journalist. He said the likelihood of the United States to Iran in exchange for Ukraine.

"Another problem - the US Congress. This is Russia - Putin, and the US - not Trump" - said Radzikhovsky. He recalled that the Congress in '50 did not recognize the Baltic States in the USSR, although it had no real consequences for policy.

"Congress will never recognize the annexation of Crimea", - says Radzikhovsky.

A similar situation in Russia and in Europe. In France, the president will change, but for German Chancellor Angela Merkel 's question is a matter of personal prestige.

"Is the European Parliament and the Council, where the situation will be difficult for Russia", - says the journalist, referring that there are Great Britain, which set anti-putin. In addition Radzikhovsky mentioned the disaster MH17 and that the Netherlands must publish the third part of its report, which will be called the names of Russian officers who shot down the plane.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Candidate Rex Tillerson for US secretaries of state suspected of insincerity towards Ukraine

Thu Jan 12, 2017 8:50 pm
Candidate Rex Tillerson for US secretaries of state suspected of insincerity towards Ukraine

Rex Tillerson , which US President-elect Donald Trump has chosen to position US Secretary of State, was disingenuous, saying that he had nothing to do lobbying by ExxonMobil opposition to sanctions against Russia.

This is a comment "apostrophe" said Ukrainian lobbyist in the United States, the head of the Washington Center for East European perspectives Mykola Vorobyov.

"I think this cold calculation (Tillerson), not his real position, and it just says of him wanted to hear. Still, it was not true to the end, when asked whether Putin is a war criminal, he said, no, not so argue. When asked whether lobbying company ExxonMobil opposition to sanctions against Russia, he replied that it was not that he had nothing to do with it. But in fact, he could not know about the lobbying company manager which was "- said Vorobyov.

"That task was to say of him wanted to hear, and he did it very carefully. He said that sanctions directly affect American business, thereby giving the message of that because penalties for Americans is a direct result. Anyway, field maneuvers he himself left. In Crimea, I think, is to change something will be difficult, but admit it (Russia) will also be difficult. That is, and then America will not recognize Crimea Russia, but de facto it has to be the territory of Russia. I think they will continue to recognize the Crimea in Ukraine. at the same time doing nothing to get it back, "- said the expert.

Recall that in the late 90s Tillerson ExxonMobil was responsible for projects in Russia. In 2011, he signed with "Rosneft" agreement on drilling in the Arctic. When ExxonMobil was forced to suspend cooperation with "Rosneft" Tillerson spoke out against anti-Russian sanctions.

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Ukrainian - Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 12 January. [Ukrainian sources] Empty The UN International Tribunal on Crimea maritime to begin in 2017, annexation of Crimea by Russia is not in question

Thu Jan 12, 2017 9:14 pm
The UN International Tribunal on Crimea maritime to begin in 2017, annexation of Crimea by Russia is not in question

Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine for European Integration Olena Zerkal states that the tribunal within the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, which will study the issues

“We have completed all the necessary pre-trial procedures. The fact that the Russian Federation agreed to the creation of arbitration and tribunal, that they participated in selection of arbitrators – all this gives us hope for a more serious approach to its solution. We certainly hope that the arbitration will begin work from the middle of 2017,” Olena Zerkal said in an interview with the Ukrayinska Pravda.

The arbitration will deal with such issues as Ukrainian inability to use own natural resources, protect the Black Sea, navigate along the Kerch Strait, etc.

“The tribunal will consider a claim filed by Ukraine due to its inability to use own natural resources, inability to protect the Black Sea environment, inability to navigate along the Kerch Strait, as well as for the violation by Russia of the [technical] regulations during the construction of the Kerch Bridge and other overpasses, and related environmental damage to the Black Sea, as well as unauthorized excavations of archaeological treasures in Crimea,” she said.

“We insist on the restitution of our rights, i.e. the restoration of the right to use the marine coastal zone, which belongs to Ukraine under a relevant convention,” Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine for European Integration explained.

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