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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources]

Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:32 am
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Jared Kushner made an important statement on contacts with the Russians.  NATO ships enter Odesa port.  Russian curators demand that "DNR" terrorists stop broadcasting their locations through the "American listener" of the Armed Force.  The United States is required to investigate the Kremlin's involvement in protests against shale gas.  Throughout Poland, thousands of demonstrations against judicial reform took place.  President of Poland promises to veto two of the three laws on judicial reform.  "No Russian fascism": hundreds of people marched in the center of Tbilisi. EU plans to extend sanctions against Russia through Siemens turbines. In occupied Donetsk, dozens of children aged from six months to a year and a half poisoned with "humanitarian" from the Russia.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Jared Kushner made an important statement on contacts with the Russians

Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:35 am
Jared Kushner made an important statement on contacts with the Russians

The son-in-law of US President Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, said he confirmed his contacts with Russia during the presidential campaign in and after the United States.

Bloomberg reports.

So, Kushner confirmed to journalists four contacts with Russians during the presidential campaign and after the elections.

At the same time, he called the meetings as not memorizing, and denied a conspiracy with the Russian government to help Donald Trump win.

"I did not enter into a conspiracy and did not know anyone else in a campaign that conspired with any foreign government. I did not have any wrong contact. I did not rely on Russian funds to finance my private sector activities," said Kouchner

As reported by the "Apostrophe", the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) checks the son-in-law of President Donald Trump and one of the senior advisers Jared Kushner in the case of relations with Russia.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty NATO ships enter Odesa port. PHOTOS

Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:37 am
NATO ships enter Odesa port. PHOTOS

The ships of NATO group SNMG2 entered the Odesa port on Monday, July 24.

Censor.NET reports citing Ukraine's Navy on Facebook.

"Today, July 24, ships of NATO permanent group SNMG2 entered the port of Odesa," the message reads.

The ships are U.K. DUNCAN and Turkish YILDIRIM.

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"The ships agenda provides for protocol meetings of their command with the command of Ukrainian Navy and authorities, as well as comrade meetings with Ukrainian navy sailors. The ships' crew will have a cultural program as well," the press service wrote.

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The NATO military ships are open to the public on July 25, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The ships will stay in Ukraine until July 27.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty The United States is required to investigate the Kremlin's involvement in protests in the US against shale gas

Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:41 am
The United States is required to investigate the Kremlin's involvement in protests in the US against shale gas

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Members of the House of Representatives in the US Congress are demanding to investigate whether Russia is financing a campaign against environmental degradation by the United States of America for shale gas exploration.

As informs Tsensor.NET with reference to Gordon , writes Politico .

In late June, the chairman of the Committee on Science House of Representatives Lamar Smith, Republican Congressman Randy Weber asked the head of US Treasury Stephen Mnuchin investigate whether the Kremlin financed "green" campaign against hydraulic fracturing technology that has helped the US to overtake Russia in gas production.

The reports sent by republican lawmakers in a letter to Mnuchin say: "Russia is also behind radical allegations and rigorous criticism of the US fossil fuel sector."

Legislators, as an argument, quote the speech of the US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's Democratic Party, in which she claims to have been confronted with "false environmental groups" opposed to gas pipelines and hydro breakdowns. In a speech published by WikiLeaks after hacking attacks in the year 2016 on servers of the Democratic Party, it is said that Clinton himself was "a great protector of ecology," but "funding by Russians" was discovered. At the same time it is not clear from the text whether Clinton meant environmental groups in the United States or in Europe.

Also read: Russia is one of the threats we face - Head of the US Army Chiefs of Staff Dunford

Active protests in the United States against hydro-breakdown began in the late 2000s. Most of the protests were initiated by local activists in new places of gas production, such as Pennsylvania. Residents have complained that technology poses a threat to the quality of drinking water

The groups of environmental advocates in the US reject allegations that Russians sponsor protests and argue that the investigation initiative is intended to distract the public from the links between President Donald Trump and Russia.

The Ministry of Energy, the US Treasury and the White House did not answer the Politico question.

Recall, earlier the US began to supply liquefied gas to Europe. The first tanker with US LNG moved to the EU in 2016. In June 2017, a tanker with liquefied gas from the United States first arrived in Poland for the first time in Poland.

Analysts at The Wall Street Journal said that the supply of American liquefied gas to Europe could lead to a price war on the continent, which would result in lower prices for consumers.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty EU plans to extend sanctions against Russia through Siemens turbines

Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:45 am
EU plans to extend sanctions against Russia through Siemens turbines

Germany calls on the European Union to extend the list of sanctions against Russia through the supply of Siemens turbines to the annexed Crimea against the will of the company.

He can get four more people and some Russian companies, reports Reuters referring to sources in the European Commission.

"One high-ranking diplomatic source said that new sanctions could be extended to Russian officials of the Ministry of Energy and the Russian company that sent the turbines to the annexed Crimea," the statement said.

The supply was carried out by TechnopromekSport (a subsidiary of Rostech), they were installed by the company "Interautomatika".

This issue will be discussed in Brussels on July 26, an agency spokeswoman said.

Earlier, the German Foreign Ministry stated that the deterioration of relations with Russia through the Siemens turbines.

Siemens said that all 4 turbines for Taman (Krasnodar Territory, Russia) were illegally transferred to the Crimea.

At the same time, it was reported that Putin had promised not to import Siemens turbines to Crimea.

Recall July 5 Reuters reported that Russia sent to Crimea gas turbines of the German concern Siemens, despite the EU sanctions. Concern Siemens denied supplying turbines to Crimea .

July 7, Siemens began investigating shipments of Russian turbines to the annexed Crimea.

On July 13, it became known that in St. Petersburg the FSB detained Roman Filippov , General Director of the "Power Machines" company.

Later, the CEO of the Russian partner Siemens was dismissed.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty In occupied Donetsk, dozens of children aged from six months to a year and a half poisoned with "humanitarian" from Russia

Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:48 am
In occupied Donetsk, dozens of children aged from six months to a year and a half poisoned with "humanitarian" from Russia

On July 23, at least 20 children aged six months to 1.5 years old were diagnosed with poisoning in Donetsk, occupied by the Vishnevsky hospital.

As Tsensor.NET informs , Dmitry Timchuk, the coordinator of the "Information Resistance" (IP) group, People's Front People's Deputy, wrote about it on his Facebook page .

"It was recorded that in Donetsk , the Vishnevsky hospital (CKGB # 1) received a significant number (at least 20 children) by 23.07 - mainly from 6 months to 1.5 years old. The reason for the poisoning of parents is the poor children's nutrition, Which was brought in as part of humanitarian aid from Russia ("gumkone") and sold in the retail chains of Donetsk, "- he wrote.

Also, Tymchuk said that the Russian curators of the DPR / LNR in the presidential administration are resolving the issue of changing the rules of importing certain types of fuel into the territory of the "republics", in particular liquefied gas. The Federal Service for Technical and Export Control of the Russian Federation (FSTEK) develops the relevant provisions on the mechanisms for supplying fuel to LDDF under a separate monopoly structure (according to our data - Russian Transneftegaz LLC).

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Russian curators demand that "DNR" terrorists stop broadcasting their locations through the "American listener" of the Armed Forces

Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:50 am
Russian curators demand that "DNR" terrorists stop broadcasting their locations through the "American listener" of the Armed Forces

Russian curators of the "DPR" guerrillas issued an order not to distribute information about the location of subdivisions of terrorists.

As Tsensor.NET informs , Dmitry Timchuk, the coordinator of the "Information Resistance" (IP) group, People's Front People's Deputy, wrote about it on his Facebook page .

In the "operational command of Donetsk" (1st AD "DNR"), Russian curators in "secrecy authorities" issued an order to the middle and junior command staff about the severe need to stop the dissemination of information about places of residence by radio and mobile phones. Their units and the content of their tasks.A document states that allegedly the AFU received some "American listening stations" and now, "... having established a centralized system of RTRs", fully control the radio IP and mobile telephony in front-line territory controlled by the occupiers, "- said in a statement.

Also, Timchuk said that a similar order from "MGB DNR" is received by representatives of the "state-administrative" staff of various management units of the DPR.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty "The war with Ukraine in one form or another is inevitable." What did Gorkin and Bulk talk about?

Mon Jul 24, 2017 8:58 am
"The war with Ukraine in one form or another is inevitable." What did Gorkin (Strelkov) and Navalny talk about?

On July 20, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny met with terrorist Igor Gorkin (Strelkov) on a live broadcast of debates with the former "Minister of Defense of the DPR". The bulk explained why the war with Ukraine "destroys Russia's economy", while Girkin explained why he left the Donbass and considers the traitors of the current leaders of the "DPR" and "LNR". GORDON gathered the most vivid statements of the participants in the debate.

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Initiator of the debate was former Defense Minister of the terrorist organization "DNR" Igor Girkin, who publicly challenged the opposition, Alexei Navalny.

Russian journalist Oleksandr Sotnik wrote that "the convincing victory gained nausea" in the debate, and now "no oppositionist" is bulky for him, and the same Gurkin, only "not for jackals, but for hamsters".

Oppositionist Konstantin Borovoy expressed contempt for Navalny for "covering and murdering murderers", financier and blogger Slava Rabinovich wished Facebook subscribers "to forget about the morning, and those who did not see, never watch" debates.

Ukrainian political scientist Taras Berezovets believes that "a fiscal draw was recorded in the FSB and GRU debate." According to Ukrainian journalist Kostyantyn Usov, the president of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, won the debates between Nivalin and Gorkin.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty "No Russian fascism": hundreds of people marched in the center of Tbilisi

Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:06 am
"No Russian fascism": hundreds of people marched in the center of Tbilisi

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In Tbilisi there was a course "No Russian fascism".

As informs Tsensor.NET , Russian Air Force reports.

"No Russian fascism" - under such a slogan, hundreds of people were marching along the Avenue Agmashenhebeli in the center of Tbilisi on Sunday. The move, organized by the "Movement for Freedom - European Georgia" party, tried to resist the "counter-actions" participants who gathered in the same prospectus.

The venue of the "European Georgia" has chosen the prospectus of the capital popular with tourists, where on July 14 there was a nationalist "March of the Georgians" with the requirement to strengthen the immigration policy and exhaust illegal immigrants from Georgia.

See also: Ukraine and Georgia have a common aggressor - the Russian Federation. We need unity and solidarity around the world to free our territories from occupation, - Poroshenko. PHOTO report

According to representatives of the "European Georgia", their move was a response to this march and a demonstration of Georgia's being a tolerant country, where there is no place for fascism and xenophobia, which were demonstrated on marches and which, in their opinion, are artificially imposed from Russia.

"By this action, we are not saying fascism, which, unfortunately, was shown on this street a few days ago, when one was rather marginal, but nevertheless the xenophobic group expressed a completely unacceptable position that contradicted Georgian values. This action against them, as well as Against the authorities, which is doing everything in order for such groups to act, "said one of the party's leaders Sergei Kapanadze, BBC. ''

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Throughout Poland, thousands of demonstrations against judicial reform took place

Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:12 am
Throughout Poland, thousands of demonstrations against judicial reform took place

In Poland there were thousands of demonstrations against adopted laws within the framework of the reform of the judicial system.

This is reported by Tsensor.NET with reference to Radio Poland .

A mass demonstration against the laws of authorship of the "Right and Justice" party, which was called to reform the state system of justice, was held near the Supreme Court building in Warsaw.

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Demonstrators completely blocked Krasinsky Square and all the adjacent streets. They brought with them Polish flags and posters with the inscription "Constitution". Also read: The Sejm of Poland has adopted a scandalous law on the reform of the Supreme Court The claims to veto laws on Polish courts also sounded in Gdansk, where several thousand people left the streets. Protesters joined the former president of Poland Lech Walesa and mayor of Gdansk Pavel Adamovich. Demonstrations against judicial reform were also held in Wroclaw, Lublin, Helm and other Polish cities.

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Demonstrators demand that President Andrzej Duda veto the law on the Supreme Court, the National Judicial Council and courts of general jurisdiction.

Under the reform, the Supreme Court will be subordinated to the Ministry of Justice, and the government will have more influence on the appointment of court heads.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty President of Poland promises to veto two of the three laws on judicial reform

Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:17 am
President of Poland promises to veto two of the three laws on judicial reform

Polish President Andrzej Duda states that he will veto two of the three bills reforming the country's judicial system.

He announced this on Monday, July 24, reports Reuters.

"I decided that I would send back to the Sejm, that is, I would veto a bill on the Supreme Court, as well as the one concerning the National Council of Judiciary," Duda said.

Recall that on July 22, the Senate of Poland supported the law on the Supreme Court despite criticism of the EU and protests.

This bill envisages the release of all current judges of the Supreme Court and the appointment by the Minister of Justice of executors of duties in their place.

Subsequently, the National Judicial Council should approve a new composition of the Supreme Court, which will be proposed by the Ministry of Justice. Also, the head of the ministry will have the right to appoint the heads of the appellate and district courts independently, without consulting the representatives of the justice system.

Earlier, the Polish parliament passed another controversial bill envisaging the reform of the National Judicial Council.

This judicial reform, which is being tried by the ruling nationalist party "Justice and Justice" in Poland, has caused sharp criticism on the part of the EU.

In Brussels, it is believed that it will put an end to the independence of the judiciary.

The European Commission threatened Warsaw with disciplinary measures in case of judicial reform. Instead, the party argues that reform will increase the efficiency of the work of the courts.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty FSB of Russia forces militants in the Donbas to pass passports and go from social networks

Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:19 am
FSB of Russia forces militants in the Donbas to pass passports and go from social networks

The occupation commanders of the militants in the Donbass provide non-war losses (including suicide) as a loss to the forefront of combat missions.

As Tsensor.NET reports , this is stated in a message on the page on the facebook of the Main Intelligence Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.

"In the units and parts 1, 2 of the AK, the implementation of measures to conceal the participation of Russian citizens in hostilities in the occupied territory of the East of Ukraine through the seizure of personal documents (passports and military tickets) in them was continued. It was established that these measures are carried out in accordance with the order of the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces of Russia and controlled by FSB officers of the Russian Federation. In addition, Russian servicemen are forced to remove personal pages in social networks, "the statement said .

At the same time, despite the problems with the staffing of the units, those who do not fulfill the specified requirements, Discharged from military service.

"Among the personnel of the Russian occupation troops, there were fixed cases of non-military losses and suicides as a result of mistreatment of Russian officers and bringing subordinates to suicide On July 23, a serviceman of one of the units of 7 separate motorized rifle brigade (Bryanka) 2 AK (Luhansk) of the Russian Armed Forces committed suicide using personal weapons. In order to avoid responsibility of the commanders I am giving non-helicent losses as a loss to the forefront while performing combat missions, "the intelligence agency reports.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty "No, I do not want to communicate in Ukrainian", - political scientist Romanenko was expelled from the studio of the Ukrainian TV channel

Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:24 am
"No, I do not want to communicate in Ukrainian", - political scientist Romanenko was expelled from the studio of the Ukrainian TV channel

The leader of the political talk show "Direct text" on the ZIK channel Ostap Drozdov drove him out of the studio of political scientist Yuriy Romanenko in a live broadcast.

According to Tsensor.NET , video recording of the incident was published in social network " Facebook ".

Drozdov expelled from the studio of Yuriy Romanenko for the fact that the guest did not want to communicate with those present in the Ukrainian language.

"Pan Yurii, we have agreed with you before the ether that you will communicate in Ukrainian. You are fluent in Ukrainian ..." - said the presenter of the program.

However, Romanenko answered the question posed by the journalist in Russian. He interrupted the presenter: "We agreed to Ukrainian, I ask you Ukrainian , for me - in principle. You do not want to speak Ukrainian?"

"No, I do not want to," answered Yuriy Romanenko, and Ostap Drozdov, host of the program, asked the guest to leave the studio.

Note that the dialogue between the political scientist and the lead was in Ukrainian, and to answer the questions in the studio Romanenko began in Russian.



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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty The volunteer reported a significant loss of terrorists in the Donbas

Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:26 am
The volunteer reported a significant loss of terrorists in the Donbas

According to him, the militants conducted an active fire on the positions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on barrel artillery and mortars.

The Armed Forces of Ukraine issued an adequate response, in which the terrorists suffered significant losses.

"From Monday to Saturday, from the position of Otchants in the city of Stakhanov, left 23 people: 7 - in the morgue, 16 - in the hospital, and not the fact that some will not then move to the morgue," - said in a message.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Journalists learned about the secret prison of Putin's secret service

Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:36 am
Journalists learned about the secret prison of Putin's secret service

The Federal Security Service of Russia holds suspects in terrorist acts in a secret prison, where torture is carried out and evidence is needed for the investigation.

This is with reference to interlocutors who are familiar with the investigation of criminal cases of terrorism, reports the publication Republic.

It is noted that this prison is used exclusively by FSB officers, where they hold suspects in terrorism, mostly native of Central Asia.

Abror Azimov told about this place, which the FSB suspects in organizing a terrorist attack in St. Petersburg on April 3.

Also, Islam Khamzhuyev and Mansur Yedilbiev, who were sentenced for attempting to undermine the train in June 2011, and Yusup Temerhanov, who was found guilty of the murder of Colonel Yuri Budanov, were also told about a similar place. They sent their complaints to the European Court of Human Rights.

The incriminators of criminal cases complained of torture. According to them, they were repeatedly tortured by electricity, as well as threatened and humiliated.

As reported by the "Apostrophe", the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said that criminal prosecution had been opened against Russian FSBshnikov detained in the Kherson region on the administrative border with the Crimea.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty The Kremlin commented on troop withdrawals to the border with Ukraine

Mon Jul 24, 2017 9:39 am
The Kremlin commented on troop withdrawals to the border with Ukraine

The Russian Federation may change the configuration of the armed forces on its territory as it deems appropriate.

So the press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov answered journalists' questions about Russia's formation of a shock military group on the borders with Ukraine, reports RIA Novosti.

"The Russian Federation is free to change the configuration of the armed forces in its territory according to what is considered appropriate," Peskov said.

He stressed that this issue should be addressed to the Ministry of Defense of Russia, which are more accurately the situation.

"With regard to specifics, in this case, it's still better to address this issue to colleagues in the Ministry of Defense," he said.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Recent days have been the bloodiest in 2017, - Poroshenko held conference call with Normandy Four leaders

Mon Jul 24, 2017 3:07 pm
Recent days have been the bloodiest in 2017, - Poroshenko held conference call with Normandy Four leaders

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a phone conversation of Normandy Four leaders - President of France Emmanuel Macron, Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel and President of Russia Vladimir Putin.

Censor.NET reports citing the press office of the head of state.

The parties heard the report of Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine Ertugrul Apakan and his deputy Alexander Hug.

The president called the most recent days of July among the bloodiest in 2017 and urged Russia to immediately cease aggressive actions and supply of weapons to the occupied territories.

The parties noted the importance of full cease-fire, withdrawal of heavy weapons and troops, as well as 24/7 monitoring by the OSCE SMM.

Poroshenko spoke of the importance of deployment of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Donbas.

He reminded that the liberation of hostages is blocked by the Russian party: Ukraine insists on the immediate liberation of all hostages, including those illegally kept in Russia, particularly OlehSentsov and Roman Sushchenko.

The president of France and the chancellor of Germany emphasized the inadmissibility of any statements that undermine Ukraine's territorial integrity, particularly as regards the establishment of the so-called "Malorossiya."

During the two-hour conversation, the parties agreed to coordinate the final steps on security and continue working on the roadmap of the Minsk agreements' implementation. To that end, foreign policy advisors of the Normandy Four leaders will meet in late August.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty The debate on sanctions in the EU is a concern for Russia, - Peskov

Mon Jul 24, 2017 4:14 pm
The debate on sanctions in the EU is a concern for Russia, - Peskov

EU sanctions against Russia could complicate the implementation of joint projects.

According to Tsensor.NET with reference to RIA Novosti , Russian press secretary Dmitry Peskov announced this.

"With European partners, we are working on the implementation of a number of major projects ... Of course, we, and our European partners, attach great importance to completing these projects and will work for this," he said.

"Of course, discussing some sanctioning issues that could potentially complicate the implementation of these processes in some way is a concern for us," added Peskov.

Recall that at the end of June, the EU Council extended the effect of economic sanctions against Russia until January 31, 2018.

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty Negotiations of the "Normandy Four": UN peacekeepers in Donbass and the inadmissibility of "Little Russia"

Mon Jul 24, 2017 4:26 pm
Negotiations of the "Normandy Four": UN peacekeepers in Donbass and the inadmissibility of "Little Russia"

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko held a telephone conversation with the leaders of the "Normandy Four" - French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin on conflict resolution in the Donbas.

In addition, the interlocutors listened to the report of the Chairman of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine, Erturul Apakan and his deputy, Alexander Hug, the press service of the President said.

During the two-hour conversation, the following issues were raised:

►Introduction to the Donbas UN peacekeeping mission, Poroshenko emphasized this. As the Public Source in the Presidential Administration has clarified, in response to the question of the high probability that Russia will veto this decision in the UN Security Council, it "will show the world that it is an aggressor and a party to the conflict. She did so already by vindicating the tribunal on MH17". Meanwhile, Gromadsky's interlocutors clarified that the Ukrainian side did not renounce the OSCE armed mission.

►Developed the agreement on the final safety steps and continue to work on the Road Map for the implementation of the Minsk Agreements. For this purpose, in the second half of August, a meeting of foreign policy advisers of the Heads of State "Norman format" will take place.

The French and German leaders have pointed to the inadmissibility of statements about the so-called "Little Russia". Such was the answer to the statement by the leader of the self-called "Dnieper" Alexander Zakharchenko.

Ukraine urgently insists on the immediate release of all hostages, including those who are illegally detained in Russia, in particular Oleg Sentsov and Roman Sushchenko. As Poroshenko added, the release of hostages continues to be blocked by the Russian side.

►Povne ceasefire, the withdrawal of heavy weapons and the dilution of forces round the clock monitoring the situation Special monitoring mission of the OSCE.

►Alexandr Hug, the head of the OSCE Mission to the Donbass, said in a comment to the Gromadsky that the report presented by the leaders of the "Normandy Four" countries referred to the situation on the delineation line in the Donbas and the obstruction of the work of observers, such cases by militants of the self-called "LNR" and "DPR "Wear the most aggressive character. At the same time, Hug refused to comment on the possibility of introducing a UN peacekeeping mission to Donbas, stating that this issue is beyond its competence and he does not participate in negotiations on this matter.

► "Direct dialogue for specific actions". Confirmation of the joint work of Berlin, Paris, Moscow and Kiev on the settlement of the Ukrainian crisis, "the French president wrote after a telephone conversation between the Heads of State of the" Norman Four."



TRANSLATION:
Direct dialogue for concrete actions. Dynamic reaffirmation of the joint work of Berlin, Paris, Moscow and Kiev on the Ukrainian crisis.

Recall that on July 7-8, in the German city of Hamburg, the G-20 summit took place. During the meetings, Merkel, Putin and Macron agreed to continue the implementation of the Minsk agreements . German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the newly elected President of France, Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin, agreed on the need to hold a regular telephone conversation in the Normandy format at the G20 summit in Hamburg .

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Ukraine News in brief. Monday 24 July. [Ukrainian sources] Empty "Russia has changed the security situation, we have to respond to this," - Chief of the US Land Forces in Europe Hodges

Mon Jul 24, 2017 7:37 pm
"Russia has changed the security situation, we have to respond to this," - Chief of the US Land Forces in Europe Hodges

The United States, NATO and allies must respond to the fact that Russia has changed the European security policy.

According to Cenzor.NET , referring to Interfax-Ukraine , Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges, commander of the US Land Force in Europe, said in an interview with the Swedish edition of Dagens Nyheter.

"Russia has changed the security situation (in Europe - ed.) We have to react to this, and not only the US, but all NATO," he said.

"The countries that are closest to the" bear "have a historical experience, they feel the bear's breath, and they are the ones who worry about it the most," added the US military commander.

"The fact that Sweden has decided that it needs to re-place troops on the island of Gotland is a very vivid indicator of what is happening," Hodges said.

In September, large-scale military exercises "Aurora-17" will be held in Sweden, according to an official statement by Swedish troops, to "deter potential attackers and force them to carefully weigh the risks arising from the attack." Aurora-17 will become the largest series of military exercises in Sweden over the past 20 years.

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