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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources]

Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:56 am
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US Vice President Pence urged to respect a truce in eastern Ukraine.  58% of Russians see a military threat from other countries.  The Kremlin has long wanted to enter the format of Russia-USA and determine our destiny without us. "Any deal with the Russians should be based on a position of strength," - Klimkin counseled US leadership.  We urgently need a defensive weapon. Both the US and Europe are aware of this, - Poroshenko. "Three years ago, Ukraine had a hundred reasons to become an independent, transparent and united for the sake of the fight against corruption", - US Ambassador Yovanovitch.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty 58% of Russians see a military threat from other countries - a survey, "Levada-Center". POLL

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:02 am
58% of Russians see a military threat from other countries - a survey, "Levada-Center". POLL

58% of Russian citizens believe that today there is a military threat to the Russian Federation from other countries.

According Tsenzor.NET , evidenced by the poll results who spent "Levada-Center".

34% of respondents do not see such a threat. 8% were undecided.

The survey was conducted on 20-23 January 2017 on a representative nationwide sample of urban and rural population of 1,600 people aged 18 years and older in 137 settlements of 48 regions of the country. Research carried out at home by the respondent by personal interview. The margin of error (probability of 0.95) does not exceed: 3.4% for the indicators close to 50%; 2.9% for the indicators, close to 25% / 75%; 2.0% for the indicators close to 10% / 90%; 1.5% for the indicators close to 5% / 95%.

This shows in recent years, how much Putin has increased his propaganda within the Russians, to show that the west is their enemy. The numbers speak loud.

DO YOU THINK THERE NOW RUSSIAN MILITARY THREAT FROM OTHER COUNTRIES?

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty 29% of Russians believe the talk about the enemies of the Russian authorities' manipulation - poll "Levada Center". POLL

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:10 am
29% of Russians believe the talk about the enemies of the Russian authorities' manipulation - poll "Levada Center". POLL

68% of Russian citizens are convinced that the Russian Federation has enemies.

According Tsenzor.NET , evidenced by the poll results who spent "Levada-Center" .

18% of respondents believe that Russia is not the enemy, 14% were undecided.

At the same during another survey, only 52% of respondents answered in the affirmative to the question of the enemy, and 29% consider this topic manipulation powers.

Polls were held 18-21 November and 9-12 December 2016 on a representative nationwide sample of urban and rural population of 1,600 people aged 18 years and older in 137 settlements of 48 regions of the country. Research carried out at home by the respondent by personal interview. The margin of error (probability of 0.95) does not exceed 3.4% in figures close to 50%; 2.9% for the indicators, close to 25% / 75%; 2.0% for the indicators close to 10% / 90%; 1.5% for the indicators close to 5% / 95%.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty 36% of Russians advocate "neutrality" regarding Donbas, but 59% offer further support terrorists - POLL

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:23 am
36% of Russians advocate "neutrality" regarding Donbas, but 59% offer further support terrorists - POLL

36% of Russian citizens believe that Russia should not interfere in the conflict in the Donbass.
According Tsenzor.NET , evidenced by the poll results who spent the All-Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VTsIOM) .

24% of respondents consider it necessary to recognize the independence of the "DNR" and "LC", 18% - to accept the "Republic" of the Russian Federation. The position of neutrality, choosing 36% of respondents.

59% of Russians believe that the support of the "militia" should be provided in the future.

The initiative Russian opinion was held 5-6 February 2017 survey method - telephone interview dibasic stratified random sample of fixed and mobile numbers 1,200 respondents volume. Selection is based on a complete list of phone numbers involved in the Russian Federation. The data are weighted by the probability of selection and on the socio-demographic parameters. For this sample the maximum size of the error with a probability of 95% does not exceed 3.5%.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty US Vice President Pence urged to respect a truce in eastern Ukraine

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:25 am
US Vice President Pence urged to respect a truce in eastern Ukraine

Parties to the conflict in eastern Ukraine must abide by the truce.

As reported Tsenzor.NET with reference to Interfax-Ukraine , it said on Monday the US vice-president Mike Pence.

"We call on both parties to respect the ceasefire, which should come into force today," - he said at a press conference in Brussels.

Pence expressed the hope that the ceasefire will be able to really put into practice.

As previously reported, the Trilateral contact group on the settlement of the situation in the Donbass (Ukraine - OSCE - Russia) agreed on the withdrawal of weapons prohibited by the Minsk Agreement until February 20.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty The Kremlin has long wanted to enter the format of Russia-USA and determine our destiny without us - Ayvazovskaya

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:28 am
The Kremlin has long wanted to enter the format of Russia-USA and determine our destiny without us - Ayvazovskaya

Alternatives to the Minsk process to date, no. And give it up, we will do a great service to Russia.

This was representative of Ukraine's political subgroup of the Trilateral contact group in Minsk Olga Ayvazovskaya he said in an interview Tsenzor.NET.

"Because there is no other document, which is now one would say, as the basis for the settlement of the situation in the Donbass and the end of the armed conflict, under which have subscribed to the Russian side, and the failure of which would entail consequences in the form of sanctions. Abandoning Minsk area, we will make Russia a service for which it is a means of checks and balances, but it is very uncomfortable. She had wanted to go to the Russian-uS format and define our destiny without us, which has been repeatedly mentioned in Ukraine, but it is true" - said Aivazovsky.

Talking about how such a scenario is possible, she said: "It is difficult to predict any scenario Here the question is whether someone without us. decide something Maybe, only if we agree to this because in Ukraine not a single state can not organize any process to neutralize the army leadership, if it does not agree to Ukraine itself -. not only officials, but also society. none of our leaders today will not be going to commit suicide, to allow Russia or America to decide for us all the more so in a way that is unacceptable for Ukraine", - said the representative of Ukraine in the political subgroup of the Trilateral contact group in Minsk.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Deputies provoking destabilization in a country at war, must be held accountable - Bourbaki

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:33 am
Deputies provoking destabilization in a country at war, must be held accountable - Bourbaki

"People's Front" demands that those who yesterday were applied injured policeman held accountable in accordance with the law.

This was during the Conciliation Board said the head of the faction Maxim Bourbaki reported Tsenzor.NET the press service of the NF.

, "We call Yegor Sobolev and Semenchenko - are you ready to accept political responsibility for their own actions that provoke destabilization in a country at war Have? the courage to admit what result you are working on and what kind of country,"- said Maxim Bourbaki.

"In the" Popular Front "is a fair question: how many in the hall of the Verkhovna Rada is still there" SAVCHENKONADІY "People who dream to break the country, to give the territory to negotiate with the aggressor at the expense of the state and its historical chance for independence?" - Said the head of the faction.

He also expressed his indignation at the position of vice-speaker of the parliament, which accused the current government officials in collusion with Yanukovych.

"We are frankly surprised that the faction" Samopomich ", which actually led the mayor of the most patriotic of Lviv Andriy Sadovy Ukraine, can generate so much anti-Ukrainian stuff. We are outraged by the fact that the vice-speaker of the parliament of" Samopomochi "in a television broadcast accuses current government officials in collusion with Yanukovych for the organization of shootings, "- said Maxim Bourbaki.

"It turns out that this is not Yanukovych and Zakharchenko gave the command to kill people, and the participants of the Revolution dignity of a shot I wanted to about this told the people who were every night, every day on the Independence and fought against the regime." - Said Maxim Bourbaki .

It is also called "the country putting up" the so-called "peace plan", which was proposed by one of the deputies of Ukraine US president Donald Trump.

"People's Front" refers to Ukrainian citizens. People, be vigilant, look closely, who is now working against Ukraine. In order not to succumb to the lies and save our country, "- said Maxim Bourbaki.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty "Any deal with the Russians should be based on a position of strength," - Klimkin counseled US leadership

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:35 am
"Any deal with the Russians should be based on a position of strength," - Klimkin counseled US leadership

The Russian authorities can not be trusted, and it is better to engage in dialogue with a position of strength with them.

According Tsenzor.NET with reference to "Ukrainian News" , it was stated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin in an interview with US television channel Fox News.

On the question of whether the United States a warning about the new administration to work with the Russian Federation, he can give, the Foreign Minister said: "Any deal with the Russians should be based on a position of strength." According to him, Russia can not be trusted.

Minister also said that in Europe and the United States, Russia uses tactics hybrid war, similar to the one applied in Ukraine - propaganda feykovye news. He added that Russia does not care about international law and in violation of its political and legal obligations, including the Budapest Memorandum, which is a signatory, along with the United States.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty We urgently need a defensive weapon. Both the US and Europe are aware of this, - Poroshenko

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:37 am
We urgently need a defensive weapon. Both the US and Europe are aware of this, - Poroshenko

President Petro Poroshenko looks forward to providing US defensive weapons Ukraine.

He said this in an interview with the German edition of Bild, transmits Tsenzor.NET with reference to Ukrainian News.

Poroshenko asked whether Ukraine feels abandoned to their fate by the United States, to which he replied in the negative.

Read also "Tsenzor.NET": At a meeting with Poroshenko, I stressed US support for Ukraine - Pence

"Rather Munich I had a great conversation with Michael retired, US Vice President We share the same values, and Pence in detail!. aware of the situation in the east of Ukraine. He also knows, why does not work "Minsk agreement", and that the responsibility for this rests solely with Russia. The fact that Russia now recognizes passports of the occupied regions, further evidence of its impact. what other evidence do we need?" - He said.

Then Poroshenko, the question was raised as to whether the meeting discussed the supply of arms to pensions, to which the President replied that Ukraine needs defensive weapons, the US and Europe understand this.

"We are at home in Ukraine to defend Europe against Russian aggression! And we all know that after the Ukraine this may affect other countries. In Donetsk, Russia is experiencing weapons systems the most advanced in the world. In the occupied territories is currently 700 tanks and 1250 units . artillery systems used against Ukraine, you know, I - the president of the world, but here we are talking about the protection of our country and the people to do this, we urgently need defensive weapons I am convinced that the United States and Europe are aware of this"-.. he said.

In this interview Poroshenko also said that "the Minsk agreements" are not performed because of the reluctance of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.

"The reason why the" Minsk agreement "does not work, has a name - Putin We in Ukraine have done all of the world, changed the laws respecting the agreement, but Russia continues to kill Promises, which gives the Russian government violated every day.", - He said, he.

Asked about the ceasefire agreement on Monday, February 20, Poroshenko said, that was not the only one agreement in recent years, and Russia never fully it was not in compliance.

answering the question of whether Poroshenko believes that Russia occupied Crimea will again belong to Ukraine, he said that as the President will do everything possible to to Russia left the peninsula.

When asked about the discussions on sanctions against Russia Poroshenko said that the European Union leaders in numerous conversations with him confirmed that stand for the preservation of sanctions and conduct serious discussions about their mitigation.

He also added that the latest developments in Avdeevka (Donetsk region) show that the weakening of the sanctions can be no question, but on the contrary, it is worth considering the expansion of the sanctions regime.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty "Three years ago, Ukraine had a hundred reasons to become an independent, transparent and united for the sake of the fight against corruption", - US Ambassador Yovanovitch. VIDEO

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:41 am
"Three years ago, Ukraine had a hundred reasons to become an independent, transparent and united for the sake of the fight against corruption", - US Ambassador Yovanovitch. VIDEO

US Ambassador Marie L. Yovanovitch in Ukraine commemorated Heroes Hundreds of Heaven in Kiev, noting that three years ago, Ukraine had a hundred reasons to become a truly independent, democratic and free of corruption on the country.

This is stated in a video Jovanovic, reports Tsenzor.NET citing Twitter of the US Embassy in Ukraine.



"Three years ago, Ukraine has lost one hundred of its citizens in a single day:. Sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, patriots, however, on the same day, Ukraine received something else she had a hundred reasons to become an independent and transparent, united for the sake of the fight against corruption. hundred reasons for Ukraine to decide their own destiny, "- said Jovanovic.

The best way to honor the sacrifice of those who died for their country will be the construction of a fair, democratic and united Ukraine, the ambassador said.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty "Artemenko must resign. He acts just like Savchenko," – MP Liashko slams his colleague’s idea to lease Crimea to invaders

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:44 am
"Artemenko must resign. He acts just like Savchenko," – MP Liashko slams his colleague’s idea to lease Crimea to invaders

Head of the Radical Party faction in the Ukrainian parliament Oleh Liashko proposed his faction member Andrii Artemenko to leave the elected office.

As reported by Censor.NET, Liashko believes resignation to be the only option for Artemenko after he has voiced his initiative to rent out occupied Crimea to Russia on lease.

"If Artemenko wants to rent out Crimea, I have another proposal: let him lease his own house to burglars and pay them rent after they have robbed this house and raped his friends and relatives. It is absolutely unacceptable. He acts just like Savchenko. Andrii Artemenko must leave the elected office," Liashko stressed.

As reported by The New York Times, this initiative was a part of the action plan to resolve the conflict between Russia and Ukraine which Artemenko handed over to Michael Flynn, the former U.S. president's national security adviser.



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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Radical MP Artemenko proposes "peace plan" on Ukraine to Trump's aides, offers to 'lease' Crimea to Russia for 100 years

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:51 am
Radical MP Artemenko proposes "peace plan" on Ukraine to Trump's aides, offers to 'lease' Crimea to Russia for 100 years

MP from the Radical Party Andrey Artemenko handed former adviser to US President's National Security and Defence Michael Flynn draft resolution of the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
As the Tsenzor.NET referring to ZN.UA , writes about loyalty to the Democratic Party publication The New York Times .

One of the points of the plan, according to the publication, is organizing the national referendum on the transfer of Crimea occupied rent for a period of 50-100 years.

A week before Michael Flynn resigned as adviser to President Donald Trump on national security - it happened on Feb. 14 - he passed a proposal in which "taught way" lifting sanctions on Russia.

Read also: People's Deputy Assistant Artemenko of the deceased: "According to my version - murder"

According to the newspaper, the document provides "peace plan for Russia and Ukraine", promoted Counsel Trump and his business partner Michael Cohen, Felix Sater and Ukrainian deputy Andrey Artemenko. The last offer made by the author, which first brought to the White House, according to RBC.

The plan also provides for the withdrawal of Russian troops from the territory of Ukraine. Documents Artemenko Flynn passed through Seytera businessman Felix, who had business ties with US President Donald Trump and US President through a lawyer Michael Cohen.

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However, as the newspaper notes, suggestions Artemenko Trump - more than just another "peace plan."

Deputat- "radical" who sees himself in the future Ukrainian political leader similar to Trump, said that he has evidence - "company names, bank transfers" - corruption President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko, who can "help to overthrow him." And, according Artemenko, he agreed his plan with adviser to President Vladimir Putin.

Cohen and Seyter told the publication that they discussed with Trump offers Ukrainian deputy, and they have no experience in foreign policy matters.

NYT indicates a problem with the reputation of all persons involved in this story. Cohen is under FBI scrutiny, which examines its relationship with Russia. A few decades ago Seyter was found guilty of manipulating the stock market, which was involved in the mafia.

Artemenko in the early 2000s, was accused of embezzlement and spent 2.5 years in prison. Later, he called the prosecution politically motivated.

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Andrey Artemenko in Manhattan

Recall that publication New York Times, loyal to the Democratic Party, wrote that Trump's team talked with Russian secret services during the year before the election. The publication notes that US intelligence agencies were checking how these contacts associated with attempts to influence the outcome of elections. The publication mentioned that the relationship with the Russian special services were engaged Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Four Russian soldiers were killed in the explosion of a car on a radio-controlled land mine in Syria

Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:18 am
Four Russian soldiers were killed in the explosion of a car on a radio-controlled land mine in Syria

Four Russian soldiers were killed in the explosion of a car in Syria, two other soldiers were wounded.

As reported Tsenzor.NET, it is reported RIA "Novosti" with reference to the Russian Defense Ministry.

"February 16, 2017 in the Syrian Arab Republic in the explosion of a car on a radio-controlled roadside bomb killed four Russian soldiers, two others were injured fighting for their lives, Russian military doctors.", - Said the agency.

It is noted that a column of the Syrian army, which also followed the car with the Russian military advisers, moved from the area Tiyas airport towards the city of Homs. The column drove about 4 km before under the car with the Russian military load RC charge.

February 5th TV channel Al Jazeera reported that near Latakia explosion Russian military vehicle. According to the channel sources, five people were killed in the incident. In turn, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Defence, Major-General Igor Konashenkov refuted TV channel Al Jazeera about the death of Russian troops in Syria.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Pence seeks to reassure EU on ‘strong’ Trump commitment to block (Financial Times)

Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:35 am
Pence seeks to reassure EU on ‘strong’ Trump commitment to block (Financial Times)

US vice-president stresses economic links and need for co-operation on security

Mike Pence, the US vice-president, brought sceptical European leaders a message they were keen to hear when he visited Brussels on Monday, assuring them of the Trump administration’s “strong” commitment to the EU.

Donald Trump, the US president, has shaken the transatlantic alliance by backing Brexit and calling into question US support for European integration at a time when anti-EU populists are making gains in several member states.

But speaking alongside Donald Tusk, president of the European Council, following talks between the two, Mr Pence sought to reassure Europe. “Today it is my privilege on behalf of President Trump to express the strong commitment of the US to continued co-operation and partnership with the EU,” he said.

“Whatever our differences, our two continents share the same heritage, the same values and, above all, the same purpose, to promote peace and prosperity through freedom, democracy and the rule of law, and to those objectives we will remain committed.”

Mr Tusk, who described himself as an incurably pro-American European, said the meeting with the US vice-president had been “truly needed” on both sides..........

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty The Morning Vertical By Brian Whitmore. They did it in Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Is Russia now getting ready to do it in the Donbas?

Mon Feb 20, 2017 3:22 pm
The Morning Vertical By Brian Whitmore. They did it in Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Is Russia now getting ready to do it in the Donbas?

One of the key developments to look for in the frozen conflicts on Russia's borders is "passportization" -- the issuing of Russian passports to residents of territories controlled by pro-Moscow separatists.

In the past, the Kremlin has sent signals that it may be considering such a move in the Donbas -- but has never followed through.

But Vladimir Putin's move this weekend to recognize passports and other documents issued by separatist leaders in Donetsk and Luhansk could be construed as a move in that direction.

Is the Kremlin considering formally recognizing the independence of the so-called Donetsk and Luhansk "people's republics"?

Is this an interim step before issuing Russian passports?

Is this just a negotiating ploy that would allow Moscow to reverse the move later as a "concession"?

It's unclear at this point.

But the decision, which came after an escalation in fighting in the Donbas and as a new ceasefire was coming into effect, is a clear break from existing policy.

Moscow's official policy has been that it wanted the separatist-held territories reintegrated into Ukraine -- so they could, of course, act as a Trojan Horse for Moscow.

But now it is hard to rule out that the Kremlin is looking at other options.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty MP Artemenko banished from Radical Party faction

Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:22 pm
MP Artemenko banished from Radical Party faction

The Radical Party parliamentary faction has unanimously decided to expel Andrii Artemenko from its ranks.

Censor.NET reports referring to Radical Party member Ihor Mosiichuk's Facebook page.

Read more: Radical MP Artemenko proposes "peace plan" on Ukraine to Trump's aides, offers to 'lease' Crimea to Russia for 100 years, - The New York Times

"Tolerance for traitors breeds yet another treason! The faction of the Radical Party of Oleh Liashko has unanimously decided to expel Andrii Artemenko. We are working on stripping him of the deputy mandate," he wrote.

"Andrii Artemenko said he will renounce his mandate, if the Radical Party faction wants him to do so, after he confers with his wife. That's it. We'll do everything to deprive Andrii Artemenko of parliamentary powers!" Mosiichuk summed up.

As reported by The New York Times, Artemenko offered an alleged action plan to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict to Michael Flynn, the former U.S. president's national security adviser. The plan stipulates the withdrawal of all Russian forces from eastern Ukraine and the launch of an all-Ukrainian referendum to decide whether Crimea could be leased to Russia for a term of 50 or 100 years.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Russia plotted coup in Crimea in 2004 and 2008, but lacked opportunity - Chaly

Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:27 pm
Russia plotted coup in Crimea in 2004 and 2008, but lacked opportunity - Chaly

Kremlin puppet Alexey Chaly, who called himself "Sevastopol mayor" after the occupation, said the Crimea's coup had been planned many years before 2014.

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

See more: Putin's aide Surkov spotted with Russian terrorists Milchakov and Dubinsky. PHOTOS

According to Chaly, he wanted to seize power in Crimea several times but lacked an opportunity.

"We can say there were several appropriate situations, but no legal opportunity had been there until 2014. In 2004-2005, we prepared for a coup in connection with the orange revolution," the traitor said. "It didn't happen since there was almost a legitimate transfer of power in Kyiv."

"We had exactly the same critical period in 2008, during the war in South Ossetia. Yushchenko was president of Ukraine. Russia's Black Sea Fleet was returning from an operation to its main base in Sevastopol, and Yushchenko ordered that the ships be banned from entering ... At that moment, we were also ready to seize power in the city but it did not work out," Chaly said.

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine officially announced Feb. 20, 2014 the date of the beginning of the temporary occupation of Crimea by Russia. President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko signed the relevant law on Oct. 7, 2015. Western countries did not recognize the annexation of Crimea and imposed economic sanctions against the Russian Federation and the Crimea-occupying authorities. Russia denies the occupation of the peninsula, calling it the "reinstatement of historical truth."

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Treason indictment against Yanukovich to be referred to court on March 14

Mon Feb 20, 2017 9:33 pm
Treason indictment against Yanukovich to be referred to court on March 14

Ukraine's Chief Military Prosecutor Anatolii Matios says an indictment for treason against ex-President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych will be referred to court on March 14.

Censor.NET reports citing 112 Ukraine.

"On March 14, an indictment for treason against Yanukovych will be referred to court for consideration on the merits," Matios said.

Viktor Yanukovych is charged with high treason, assistance to the Russian authorities in deliberate acts intended to change the borders and the territory of Ukraine in violation of the procedure stipulated by the Constitution of Ukraine, and the conduct of a war of aggression.

On Jan. 30, the Prosecutor General's Office planned to complete a special pre-trial investigation and provide the materials to the defense. Prosecutor Kravchenko said the investigation had received a lot of evidence, in particular from two former deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Russian journalist Vitaliy Churkin died after an emotional conversation with Putin

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:30 pm
Russian journalist Vitaliy Churkin died after an emotional conversation with Putin

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Yulia Latynina says that Churkin needed cardiopulmonary resuscitation after a telephone conversation with President of Russia

Russian journalist Yulia Latynina said that the victim died on the eve Vitaly Churkin at the premises of the Consulate General of the Russian Federation, which is located in New York's Manhattan area. Before that, the Russian diplomat allegedly held an emotional phone conversation with President Vladimir Putin.

The journalist adds that Churkin fainted and needed cardiopulmonary resuscitation was after a telephone conversation with Putin.



TRANSLATION: After a conversation with Putin # Churkin lost consciousness and needed cardiopulmonary resuscitation. It urgently hospitalized.



TRANSLATION: Lately # Churkin condemned the Russian occupation of Crimea # UN # Crimea

Note that the Russian President expressed condolences on the death of the Russian permanent representative to the UN Churkin, zayavyvly the press service of the Kremlin .

As reported, Russia's permanent representative to the UN Vitaly Churkin died in New York on 20 February. According to the New York Post, the diplomat died because of heart problems .

In Lavrov also commented on the death Churkin.

Former US envoy to the UN Samnta Power called Churkin "virtuoso democracy" .

Information about his death was already announced at the UN.

Churkin was Russia's representative to the UN in April 2006.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Following the conference in Munich Trump called a main threat for Europe

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:39 pm
Following the conference in Munich Trump called a main threat for Europe

US President Donald Trump is one of the most serious dangers facing the Western alliance.

This writes the Washington Post columnist Anne Eplbaum in "Ghost Trump in Munich."

Analyzing on the pages of a security conference in Munich, the columnist notes that "no one could bring myself to tell the truth out loud." According Eplbaum, the truth is that the US President is Trump is the one of the most serious threats to the Western alliance.

It notes that US Senator John McCain in his speech eloquently voiced call about the safety of the West. He noted with regret the withdrawal of the universal values ​​and return to the old ideas, which is a place for reflection on racial questions about sectarianism.

In his speech, the US senator also lamented the fact that separate truth from falsehood harder.

Washington Post columnist notes that Senator McCain did not mention the name Trump, but everyone who heard his speech, it was clear talking about.

Details of the main threats to Europe , see the article "apostrophe".

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Putin is prepared psychological dossier Trump - Media

Mon Feb 20, 2017 10:41 pm
Putin is prepared psychological dossier Trump - Media

Former Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Andrei Fedorov rozpoviv that Russian President Vladimir Putin are preparing a psychological portrait of the American president Donald Trump.

It is reported by NBC News.

It is noted that files created in order to prepare for Putin's first meeting with Trump. The development of the materials involved retired diplomats and members of the administration of the Russian president.

According to Fedorov, the Kremlin is serious preparatory work. As he says Trump psychological profile based on the last two or three months of its operations, described on seven pages.

Also, former deputy head of the Russian Foreign Ministry said that the Kremlin believe that Trump sees his presidency as a business.

As reported, "Apostrophe" earlier Russian political scientist Dmitry Oreshkin said that recognition of so-called Russian passports "DNR" and "LNR" due to the fact that Putin was disappointed in Donald Trump.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty By Brian Whitmore (PODCAST report): Putin's Russian Idea

Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:04 pm
By Brian Whitmore (PODCAST report): Putin's Russian Idea



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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 20 February. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Trumpzilla: the famous artist ridiculed fears of Europeans before US President

Mon Feb 20, 2017 11:55 pm
Trumpzilla: the famous artist ridiculed fears of Europeans before US President

The famous Russian artist Sergey Elkin in his new cartoon laughed fears EU politicians of the new American leader Donald Trump.

Elkin cartoon published at DW in Russian on Facebook.

It Trump is depicted as a giant lizard Godzilla, which intends to destroy Europe. Europeans flee in panic before him.

The cartoon makes fun of the reaction of the European politicians statements about Trump that NATO - is outdated organization. In particular, the presidential candidate of France Manuel Valls likened the words of the American president to declare war Europe.

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