Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Sunday 5 March. [Ukrainian sources]

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Who said I relented? Trump wrote a rhetorical question to Putin.  Putin was defeated in Ukraine, the Russian Federation described the split in the Kremlin.  Favorite TV host Trump appointed speaker of the State Department.  Published photos and videos of fights at a rally in support of Trump in the US.  Putin offended fighters Donbas: there is a fun detail.  111 civilians killed in Donbas since beginning of 2017.  Putin in Moscow bikers hold rally in support of terrorists Donbas.  In Moscow anti-Putinists hung a banner.

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US President Donald Trump responded to systematic media statements that he may show loyalty to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

This Trump wrote on his page on Twitter.

"Who is secretly told the president of Russia," Vladimir Say that after the elections I relented? "- Put a rhetorical question Trump.

Who was it that secretly said to Russian President, "Tell Vladimir that after the election I'll have more flexibility?" @foxandfriends

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 5, 2017

This ambiguous statement Donald Trump was made against the backdrop of an increasing number of articles in the press about meeting people from his entourage with representatives of the Russian Federation to join Trump for president of the USA.

Recently it was reported that Trump-law Jared Kushner and former US presidential adviser Michael Flynn last December met with the Russian ambassador .

As reported, "Apostrophe" Trump on the background information about people meeting with representatives of the Kremlin decided to postpone the deal with Russia .

apostrophe News , Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

In the center of Moscow on March 5 activists hung a banner on the bridge "Putin - this is war. Putin - is death."

Relevant photos and videos published in his Livejournal activist Denis Styazhkin.



Just a couple of minutes after the activists hung a banner, the police arrived. Police managed to catch three activists - Ihrokova Nicholas, Paul Kuznetsova and Kateryna saffron.

"In addition," police "quickly, just two minutes, removed the banner from a bridge, the same about Putin says, holidays, celebrations, festivals. As if drawn art 20.2 of the Administrative Code (violation of the established order of organization or holding a public event)" - wrote Styazhkyn.

As reported, "Apostrophe" in February in Moscow FSB detained a well-known activist Mark Halperin .



apostrophe News , Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

Russian political analyst Andrei Piontkovsky said that the publication of a documentary about the residence of Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev could not happen without the support of the current Russian elite, which shows its split.

He said this in an interview Online.ua.

He said the split within the Russian elite is a harbinger of political change in Russia. He emphasized that the tougher will be the reaction of the West, the apparent failure of the adventures of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Ukraine, the closer will be political changes in Russia.

Russian political scientist also said that the escalation of hostilities in the Donbass and Russia's recognition of passports "DNR" and "FSC" is the result of the failure rate of the Kremlin's agreement with the US president Donald Trump.

As reported, "Apostrophe" Piontkovsky told about the new tactics of the Kremlin on occupied Donbas.

apostrophe News , Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

Within 6 weeks in Estonia will be upset a fighting battalion group of about 1,200 NATO troops.

It is reported by the Russian news agency "Interfax".

NATO battalion is stationed in Tapa and will interact with the 1st Infantry Brigade VS Estonia. Will be headed battalion to which also include parts of Denmark from France and the United Kingdom. Britain will provide 800 soldiers, France - 300.

"Estonia is ready to receive allies. Already in May battalion battle group consisting allies 1st Infantry Brigade Estonian Defence Forces take part in major exercises of the armed forces" Spring Storm "- said the Minister of Defence of Estonia Margus Tsahkna.

As reported, "Apostrophe" before NATO expressed the need for "hybrid containment" of Russia.

apostrophe News , Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

DNR former militants, who found work at the so-called "customs" on the border with Russia, it is forbidden to leave the Russian territory. This was told by a journalist Roman Bocskai, ONLINE.UA reports with reference to Facebook. "Former fighters, to get a" customs "" Uspenka "(on the" border "of the occupied territories and Russia DNR - Ed.) Are not eligible to travel to Russia a shame, as".? - He wrote, referring to the message of his friend from the occupied Donetsk. In addition, according to from Donetsk, in the city there are rumors about the imminent disabling MTS mobile operator and appear offensive graffiti against Russian President Vladimir Putin on the walls.



As reported Online.ua, before  social networks have been shocked by the photos with deserted streets of Donetsk, "decorated" portraits "Givi".

online .ua , Original in Russian / На русском

The International Monetary Fund announced the reaching of agreement with the Government of Ukraine, which opens a way to giving a new tranche amounted to one billion dollars later this month.

Censor.NET reports citing Radio Liberty.

The head of the IMF mission in Ukraine Ron van Rooden announced the signing of a renewed Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies.

Provision of the tranche depended on the implementation of the Ukrainian budget for 2017 supported by IMF and the reforms in the banking sector.

The total amount of IMF's loan to Ukraine should reach 17.5 billion dollars, though the next tranche has been repeatedly delayed due to insufficient implementation of reforms in Ukraine.

censor.net.ua/news , Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

Since the beginning of the year, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) verified 111 civilian casualties (20 deaths and 91 injuries), compared to 51 in November-December 2016.

Censor.NET reports citing report of the OHCHR.

"Insecurity peaked up again in late January across eastern Ukraine, generating additional civilian casualties and humanitarian needs in several locations. Since the beginning of the year, OHCHR verified 111 civilian casualties (20 deaths and 91 injuries), compared to 51 in November-December 2016. Most casualties were caused by shelling from artillery, tanks and Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS)," the report reads.

According to the report, damage to houses and vital infrastructure, including electricity, water (with knock on effect on the heating system), as well as schools and health facilities, was also widespread.

According to the water utility company Voda Donbasa, in February alone, over 880,000 people in the conflict-affected area of eastern Ukraine (860,000 in NGCA) experienced water shortages for at least 24 hours. In addition, many more experienced water cuts for several hours.

ua.censor.net.ua/news, Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

In the first two months of 2017 the number of dead and wounded civilians from the conflict in Donbas doubled compared with November-December 2016.

As the Tsenzor.NET referring to Ukrinform, about in the report of the UN Office of Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).

"From the beginning, OHCHR (Office of the UN High Commissioner of Human Rights) has confirmed 111 civilian casualties (20 killed and 91 wounded) compared to 51 in November-December 2016", - said in a statement.

It is noted that most of the civilians hit by fire from tanks, artillery or multiple launch rocket systems.

In addition, the report notes that as a result of shelling often damaged homes, vital infrastructure, schools, medical facilities.

The report also indicated that a total of 2014 because of the conflict in the Donbas killed about 2,000 civilians have 6-7 thousand were injured.

In the OHCHR stressed that the real death toll may be higher.

ua.censor.net.ua/news, Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

The terrorists continue to fire from heavy artillery in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone.

110 militants' attacks recorded over the past 24 hours. 12 Ukrainian servicemen were wounded, one died. Censor.NET reports citing the ATO press service.

In the Mariupol sector, the militants shelled Bohdanivka, Marinka, Novotroitske and Vodiane with 122 mm artillery and mortars. Russian hybrid forces fired at Hnutove, Vodiane and Shyrokyne from small arms and grenade launchers. The militants' snipers fired at Talakivka, Novotroitske, Marinka, Vodiane and Lebedynske. Vodiane and Shyrokyne came under IFV fire.

In the Luhansk sector, the militants shelled Kalynovo-Popasna, Novozvanivka and Troitske with 152 mm artillery. Novooleksandrivka, Krymske, Orikhove, Popasna, Katerynivka, Troitske and Novozvanivka were mortared with 122 mm shells. The militants fired at the Ukrainian positions in the vicinity of Krymske from antitank guided missile launcher. Stanytsia Luhanska was fired from grenade launchers and heavy machine guns. Militants' sniper was spotted at Stanytsia Luhanska and Valuiske.

In the Donetsk sector, the militants fired at Avdiivka, Butivka Mine, Pisky, Opytne, Verkhniotoretske, Zaitseve, Kamianka, Luhanske from tanks and mortars. Zaitseve and Troitske were fired from grenade launchers and small arms. The militants' sniper was spotted at Zaitseve and Opytne.

ua.censor.net.ua/news , Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

Participants motoklubu "Night Wolves" hold Moscow rally in support of terrorists in Donbas.

As Tsenzor.NET with reference to UNIAN , about 50 people in leather jackets with the words "Night Wolves" came in Hyde Park (a special place for rallies) in Sokolniki. They are holding the flags of Russia and terrorist organizations "New Russia", "DNR" and "FSC". In addition, the protesters held up signs with the words "Wake up, Ukraine", "gang Poroshenko a tribunal", "Primus Ukraine to peace", "Stop genocide of Donbass".

Organizers said that similar events held in other cities of Russia and Europe.

ua.censor.net.ua/news , Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko won WTA International Abierto Mexicano TELCEL in Acapulco (Mexico).

The Prime Minister Volodymyr Hroisman congratulated the Ukrainian tennis player Lesia Tsurenko with the victory, Censor.NET reports citing PM's Facebook.

"Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko won the WTA International Abierto Mexicano tennis tournament in Mexico today. Sincere congratulation to the champion! I wish you new victories and titles!" he wrote.

The President Petro Poroshenko joined the congratulations.


Translation: Hi lesyu tsurenko with victory in the final of the tournament in Acapulco!

Keep it up!

ua.censor.net.ua/news , Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові