Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Sunday 30 April. [Ukrainian sources]

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Staged provocation with Russian flags at Trump speech. Moscow urges US to the UN Security Council to present evidence of the use of chemical weapons in Syria and Iraq.  In Ukraine, do not let the Russians, who planned provocation in Odessa May 2.  UASBGS tracks the movement of Russian bikers who may be planning to destabilize the situation in Ukraine.  EU in June, will increase the anti-Russian sanctions.  Turkey does not choose between NATO and Russia, - Erdogan.

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The Security Service of Ukraine not to let citizen of Ukraine, who went to Odesa for provocations during the commemoration of the anniversary of the tragic events of May 2.

About informs the press service of the SBU.

The man stopped at the crossing point of the international "Mayaki - Palanka - Convenient" guards.

During the inspection Security Service discovered a Russian separatist printed material nature which he tried to hide from Customs and Border Protection.

A man denied admission to the territory of Ukraine and banned for three years.

"Law enforcement officers continue joint measures to prevent the infiltration of radical individuals Ukraine", - stated in the Security Service.

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During his speech, the US president Donald Trump unknown tossed into the air several flags of Russia.

Video of the incident posted on Twitter CNBC TV reporter Steve Kopak.

As Trump speaks, it appears someone briefly threw a bunch of Russian flags up in air in front of the pool camera. pic.twitter.com/1dt8VMtRlW

— Steve Kopack (@SteveKopack) April 30, 2017

"During the speech Trump someone threw bundles of the Russian flag in the air right in front of the camera," - said in a statement.

Russian flags were thrown right in front of the camera, which is clearly seen in the published video.

During his speech, Donald Trump summed up the first 100 days of his presidency. The president himself did not react to the incident.

As reported by "Apostrophe", formerly the American journalists on the occasion of a hundred days of presidency Donald Trump collected the most important, in their opinion, publications on Twitter the president during this period.

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Official Moscow urges Washington to present the UN Security Council evidence of alleged use of chemical weapons in Iraq and Syria.

Reported Tsenzor.NET with reference to a comment Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation in connection with the publication of the next report of the US Department of States' compliance with agreements on arms control and non-proliferation.

Russia noted that the United States should share with the UN Security Council evidence of terrorist use of chemical weapons, the US military obtained in 2015-2016 directly from the field of application of the extremists of toxic substances.

"I would not hurt also to get acquainted with the" irrefutable "evidence storage on the Syrian air base Shayrat chemical weapons, which allegedly was used during air strikes against Khan Shaykhun, and to understand why the alleged himintsidentom in the Syrian province of Idlib Washington acted in violation of international right ", - the document says.

Recall, 4 April in the Syrian province of Idlib was used chemical weapons. As a result, killing more than 100 civilians, about 500, mostly children, were injured.

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Turkey's position in NATO and its relations with Russia - the two are independent of each other threads.

This was stated by the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Tsenzor.NET with reference to Anadolu .

on the question of impact if the tensions between NATO and Moscow on the Turkish-Russian relations, Erdogan said: "Russia - a neighbor of Turkey and a major economic partner of Ankara. Turkey is also developing military, political, economic and trade relations with the NATO countries. That is, we are not trying to give up one of the areas in favor of another. "

Erdogan stressed that Ankara holds the position on the need to develop mutually beneficial relations with all countries of the world.

Referring to the Syrian settlement, the President noted that Turkey is discussing this topic is not only Russia and the United States, but also with the countries of the region, particularly Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Iran. According to Erdogan, Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria is implementing a policy of state terror. "In this country also has a number of terrorist organizations", - stated Erdogan.

According to the Turkish leader, destroying terrorists LIH is possible only by joint efforts of states, while the practice of engagement of one of the terrorist groups in the fight against another will not lead to the desired result.

"After the destruction of LIH to power in Syria can come face which will choose the Syrians themselves can not instruct on the preservation of the killer-Assad in power solution should take Syria itself the people..", - stressed Erdogan.

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The European Union will seek to extend the economic sanctions against Russia, when their validity expires at the end of July, taking advantage of the unexpected cooling of relations US president Donald Trump with Moscow, said European diplomats and officials.

Reported Tsenzor.NET with reference to Reuters The .

According to officials, today the EU unity in the sanctions issue threatens the likelihood of an unexpected victory Marin Le Pen in the presidential elections in France 7 of May. "It seems that the rotation will be much less problematic than anyone expected," - said the EU diplomat, representing the country supporting the sanctions.

Most of all for the continuation of the sanctions act Sweden, the Baltic countries and Poland, but their calls have become less compelling after the decision of the UK to leave the EU.

Among the countries that support the sanctions to a lesser extent - Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Hungary, Spain and Bulgaria, alleging that in the three years of sanctions Moscow has not changed its position and seeking to restore business relations.

"It's a big loss of business for us, but we will be with the majority." - said the diplomat from a country with less support sanctions. The diplomat noted that the renewal of the sanctions regime is likely.

for the extension of the sanctions require the unanimous support of all EU Member States. European official working on the issue, said that sanctions will be approved.

"Firstly, we will extend the restrictions on the Crimean Economic sanctions will be extended after the June meeting of EU leaders, there are two things that can affect it:.. The elections in France and the Tramp", - said the official.

Recall that in 2014 the European Union, the USA, and other countries have imposed sanctions against Russia in connection with the occupation of the Crimea and aggression in eastern Ukraine, which have repeatedly been renewed and expanded. Were suspended talks on visa-free regime and on the new framework agreement on cooperation, introduced a ban on entry to the EU for officials from Russia and freeze their assets, introduced restrictive measures of commercial, financial and military. Sectoral sanctions apply to Russian financial 20, oil-producing and defense structures.

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Information on these individuals and groups have Ukrainian law enforcers.

State Border Service of Ukraine monitors the movement of Russian bikers who staged another motocross across Europe. As well as others who may try to enter Ukraine to destabilize the situation during the May dates. As the Tsenzor.NET about it on the TV channel " 112 Ukraine ", said the assistant head of the State Border Guard Service, Oleg Slobodyan.

In particular, Slobodyan said that the detained border guards in cooperation with the Security Service of the Russian Federation citizen who was trying to enter Ukraine for the preparation of provocations May 2 in Odessa, confessed that he was going to "take part in the stabilization activities."

"There is information about other as individuals and organized groups who are likely to try to sneak in Ukraine. In particular, this applies to the so-called Russian bikers who are planning the next motocross ostensibly for Europe to Berlin. As they got it - we'll see, but nevertheless their movement is also monitored, "- said Slobodyan.

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Chapter biker club "Night Wolves" Alexander "Surgeon" Zaldostanov said his "mates" were not allowed to Poland.

This was the "Sputnik Belarus".

"This year our campaign develops such a dramatic way as in previous years. Today I have information that our convoy, which started from Kaliningrad in Braniewo was stopped. Polish border guards zviryaly each motorcycle by phone to find the" Night wolves "and rozvertaly them from abroad" - said "surgeon".

However, he added that "Night Wolves" in this case have any backup plan.

Earlier, the "Night Wolves" has tried to make the motor race to the EU by May 9. Basically, they are not allowed in the EU countries, but some bikers still able to drive there.

As reported by "Apostrophe", "Night Wolves" announced plans on May 9 to come to Berlin .

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