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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 24 May. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 24 May. [Ukrainian sources]

Wed May 24, 2017 9:18 am
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Putin made a sharp statement on Ukraine. At the Pentagon gave a dismal outlook on the situation in the Donbas.  Moscow condemned the other party protesters on March 26 to 1.5 years in prison. The US State Department offers three times to cut aid to Ukraine.   Stalin's grandson died. NATO strengthens presence in eastern Poland and the Baltic countries because of the situation in the Donbas. Because of the criminal scheme "family" Yanukovych budget lost 96 billion in taxes.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 24 May. [Ukrainian sources] Empty The US State Department offers three times to cut aid to Ukraine

Wed May 24, 2017 9:26 am
The US State Department offers three times to cut aid to Ukraine

United States Department of State offers in the budget for 2018 fiscal year, three times to cut aid to Ukraine.

This is stated in the draft budget of the foreign operations and related programs, posted on the website of the State Department, according to Tsenzor.NET .

According to the document, the 2018 fiscal year to help Ukraine proposed to establish the amount of 203.780 million dollars.

At the same time, in 2016 fiscal year, Ukraine has contributed more than 667 million dollars.

As previously reported, the administration Trump in their proposals to the budget of 2018 fiscal year, plans to replace loans repayable grants to provide military assistance to Ukraine and other countries.

The White House noted that the replacement of grant loans is regarded as one of the measures to reduce by more than 29% on the costs diplomacy, foreign programs and assistance.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 24 May. [Ukrainian sources] Empty At the Pentagon gave a dismal outlook on the situation in the Donbas

Wed May 24, 2017 9:27 am
At the Pentagon gave a dismal outlook on the situation in the Donbas

At the Pentagon predict that Minsk agreement are not met in 2018.

This is stated in the report of the Pentagon military intelligence agency, Lieutenant-General Stuart Vincent before the US Senate Committee on Armed Services.

The report noted that Russia is unlikely to stop destabilizing effect on the Donbass.

The report says that violence along the contact line, may be limited to the level of small battles, although Russia keeps willingness to escalate the conflict.

The head of Pentagon intelligence pointed to the fact that Russia is investing resources in the modernization of military capabilities.

As reported by "Apostrophe" in February, the Pentagon released a statement in support of the Armed Forces at the Pentagon released a statement in support of the Armed Forces , noting that still strongly support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 24 May. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Stalin's grandson died

Wed May 24, 2017 9:29 am
Stalin's grandson died

In 76 th year, died grandson of Joseph Stalin directed the Central Academic Theater of the Russian Army Alexander Burdonsky.

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

Burdonsky died at night on May 24. On the causes of death of granddaughter of Soviet leader reported.

Alexander Burdonsky long time was in the hospital due to health problems. It is noted that in Stalin's grandson had a bad heart.

People's Artist of Burdonsky was director-director of the theater of the Russian army.

Burdonskyy - grandson Premier of the Soviet Union of Joseph Stalin, the eldest son of Lieutenant-General Vasily Stalin aviation

As reported by "Apostrophe", formerly Attorney Crimea Hyunduz Mamedov said the department is prepared to report suspected Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in connection with the forced resettlement of Crimean Tatars in 1944.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 24 May. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Putin made a sharp statement on Ukraine

Wed May 24, 2017 9:30 am
Putin made a sharp statement on Ukraine

Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Ukraine, Syria and the Korean peninsula is strategically important for Russia's regions.

It is reported TASS.

"The close cooperation of the Ministry of Defense committees of the Federation Council encourage the speedy resolution of issues in the defense sector and improving the quality of the army and navy. This is especially true today, when the tension in the world is growing - especially in the strategically important for regions like Ukraine, Syria and the Korean peninsula ", - said Russian Defense Minister.

What is the importance of these regions is due to Russia is not specified.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 24 May. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Moscow condemned the other party protesters on March 26 to 1.5 years in prison

Wed May 24, 2017 9:34 am
Moscow condemned the other party protesters on March 26 to 1.5 years in prison

Judge Tverskoy District Court of Moscow sentenced carpenter Alexander Shpakova to 1.5 years colony in the case of attacks on police during protests on 26 March.

The prosecution has asked to sentence to two years Shpakova colony, sends "Medyazona."

Shpakov pleaded guilty and asked to hear the case in a special manner - without studying the evidence and eyewitness testimony. The verdict cleared him at the first meeting.

During the last word Shpakov said that he is dependent have a disability, and the event was an accident. "No malice was not. It was possible detention regret what happened, "- he said.

Earlier in Moscow sentenced the actor George Cooley, accused of applying violence to the police during a protest on March 26 , to eight months of settlement colony.

Recall that in Moscow detained more than 1,000 people through protests.

March 26 in several cities of Russia Rally against corruption pretext for which was investigating Navalny and his foundation corruption of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Myedvedyeva.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 24 May. [Ukrainian sources] Empty NATO strengthens presence in eastern Poland and the Baltic countries because of the situation in the Donbas

Wed May 24, 2017 9:46 am
NATO strengthens presence in eastern Poland and the Baltic countries because of the situation in the Donbas

25 May in Brussels vidbuzhetsya Summit, and now concluded the press conference Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, which was also correspondent public.

The Secretary General said that the summit will discuss in particular the strengthening of counter-terrorism. The head of Germany and France are going to raise the issue of implementation of the Minsk agreements.

"I guess that Member States" Normandy format ", in particular Germany and France, will talk about the Minsk agreement", - said the secretary general.

Public Asked about this, Stoltenberg said that NATO is concerned that the OSCE does not normally allow to perform his duties and also mentioned the death of one of the observers.

"We must remember that NATO fulfills the obligations of collective defense, deploying four battle groups in the Baltic States and Poland. We support the economic sanctions of the EU and the US and other countries against Russia ", - said Stoltenberg.

He added that it is a response to this is to increase the presence of NATO's eastern flank of the Baltic States and Poland.

The question regarding the Public Russian ban social networks in Ukraine, Stoltenberg said that freedom of speech is an important theme in the cooperation between NATO and Ukraine, but Ukrainian government's decision to ban social networks is a matter of security, not free speech.

Recall also that the Lithuanian Kaunas began military NATO exercise called "Die cobalt-2017" , which take part in the 25 EU member countries.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 24 May. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Because of the criminal scheme "family" Yanukovych budget lost 96 billion taxes

Wed May 24, 2017 10:02 am
Because of the criminal scheme "family" Yanukovych budget lost 96 billion taxes

Because the circuit environment Viktor Yanukovych for tax evasion Ukrainian budget lost almost 96 billion taxes.

This was announced by Interior Minister Arsen Avakov at a cabinet meeting.

From June 2016 to the GPU and the military prosecutor's office received the offenses proceedings organizations Yanukovych and former minister Alexander Klimenko income.

According to the minister, the former heads of regional tax administration Ukraine Klimenko performing instructions and Yanukovych, which created a "playground tax", which became tools for tax evasion for Yanukovych and the "family".
In general, as a result of the scheme caused losses to Ukraine 95 billion 921 million UAH, said Avakov.

It was reported earlier that Ukraine detained 23 former head of the tax authorities .

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 24 May. [Ukrainian sources] Empty In Ukraine detained 23 former heads of tax authorities

Wed May 24, 2017 10:24 am
In Ukraine detained 23 former heads of tax authorities

In Ukraine now has detained 23 former heads of tax authorities.

This is the chief military prosecutor of Ukraine Anatoly Matios a joint press conference with Interior Minister Arsen Avakov.

According Matios, as some officials now suspect handed, some are taken to court, "a part is delivered (it Dnipro, Kharkiv, Odesa).

Matios also announced that today by helicopter to Kyiv Zhulyany airport, bring detainees. After that they will bring to the court. In particular, it is the security chief Lieutenant General Kurchenko Denisyuk.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 24 May. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Dodon does not sign a law banning Russian propaganda

Wed May 24, 2017 2:03 pm
Dodon does not sign a law banning Russian propaganda

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According to the president of Moldova, the Democrats' next series started speculation about propaganda "

President of Moldova Igor Dodon said he would not sign the law, against Russian propaganda in the media, which offers the Democratic Party (PDM).

Reported edition Newsmaker.

"I stand strongly against the deterioration of relations with our Russian partners to retain power in the party, which lost public confidence and trying to please the West. I will block the adoption of any law that seeks to sow discord in society ", - said Dodon.

According to him, under cover of combating propaganda, Democrats are trying to hide the failures of pro-European coalition, whose reign was marked by corruption scandals and economic decline.

In his view, the Democrats' next series started speculation about propaganda, trying to arouse anti-Russian hysteria in society in the approaching parliamentary elections. "

Earlier, spokesman Vitaly Dempartiyi Hamurar on the basis of a weekly meeting with DPM said the Democrats are going to return to the legal prohibition of foreign propaganda in the media.

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Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 24 May. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Kherson SBU caught moderator anti-Ukrainian group of "VKontakte"

Wed May 24, 2017 2:08 pm
Kherson SBU caught moderator anti-Ukrainian group of "VKontakte"

Employees of the Security Service of Ukraine exposed to anti-Ukrainian Kherson administrator groups in the Russian social network "VKontakte".

Law enforcement officers found that a resident of the area under a false name in a social network account registered and regularly placed the materials that discredit the Ukrainian authorities and the military, called for changes in the boundaries of the state border of Ukraine. Zloumyshlennitsy also heroyizuvala terrorist so-called NPR / DPR tried to actively involve "minded" to their community.

During a search of the residence ahitatorky Security Service discovered computers with proof of anti-Ukrainian activities in the social network "VKontakte".

Zloumyshlennitsy announced on suspicion of committing a crime under Part. 1 tbsp. 110 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Continues pre-trial investigation.

It was reported that attendance "VKontakte" in Ukraine five days after locking down by three million visits .

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