Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Saturday 28 May [Ukrainian sources]

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A battalion commander was killed in action.

Lutsenko calling out for more work on corruption within the judicial sector which I also believe is way overdue.

OSCE members were also shot at yesterday and they're calling for the attackers to be punished.

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On Friday, the OSCE mission was shelled near Avdeevki and Yasinovataya and downed drone at SMM Gorlovki

German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who serves as chairman of the OSCE this year and the head of the monitoring mission in eastern Ukraine Ertugrul Apakan called unacceptable fire SMM. This is stated in the statement of the German Foreign Ministry and ambassador Apakana.

"Such attacks against civilian, unarmed OSCE monitoring mission in Ukraine is absolutely unacceptable. They fit in a number of serious limitations of the mission, including the shutdown of two surveillance cameras at the Donetsk airport "- said Steinmeier, commenting on fire on Friday afternoon with light firearms Observation Mission patrol near Avdeevki and Yasinovataya and shooting down a drone SMM about Gorlovka.

According to him, such actions undermine joint efforts to establish a sustainable truce, which is a matter of urgent needed to ensure progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreements. Minister demands "that all parties adhere to agreements reached stipulating that the safety of observers and their free and unimpeded access to all areas of conflict should be provided in full." "Those responsible for the attack on the mission should be held accountable," - said Steinmeier.

The Head of Mission Apakan for his part strongly condemned both "violent incidents" that put the lives of SMM threaten and interfere with their work. "Freedom of movement is guaranteed SMM its mandate and Minsk confirmed the package of agreements and interference in its work is a serious violation and that and the other" - he said. The Ambassador also required to bring to justice those responsible for the "unacceptable incident", saying that "the impunity of people who are threatened, tortured or brutally attack the SMM, or who violates its freedom of movement must end."

glavcom.ua   In Ukrainian/український

The decision may be agreed at the NATO Summit in Warsaw

During the Warsaw Summit, Allies may agree a strong position to counter Russia. This was stated by Chief of Defence Staff Canadian General Jonathan Vance.

"We'll see how this will be implemented, likely culminating become definite decision at the summit in Warsaw, where heads of state agree on steps for the future", - he said.

Vance stressed the need Canadian strengthen bilateral military cooperation with the united States under NORAD (unified aerospace defense system the united States and Canada. - Ed.) to respond to the threat posed by Russia. "Given the growth opportunities in and aware of all the risks and threats to the continent in the future, expect the effect NORAD can spread to all areas of defense, not just aerospace, as now," - said the general.

Recall that currently 220 Canadian troops are in eastern Europe as part of operation Reassurance, 200 military train the Ukrainian military in Kamenetz-Podolsk and on Yavoriv landfill.

glavcom.ua   In Ukrainian/український

Russian President said that the pardon Savchenko has nothing to Minsk II

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the pardon Hope Savchenko has nothing to Minsk agreements, the most important task was to return convicted Russian citizens of Ukraine.

"The first task that in this regard we had a - back to Russia two Russian citizens sentenced Ukrainian court, which were at that time in prisons in Ukraine - Putin said. - No relation to the Minsk agreements it has, as in the case of the Minsk agreements held by individuals in the Donbass in Ukraine, removed from the territory of Donbass."

Putin said that the issue of clemency Hope Savchenko discussed with the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko long ago. He said that he could not take such a decision without knowing the views on this matter relatives killed fault Savchenko reporters. "They (family) Representative met President Poroshenko - Viktor Medvedchuk. After meeting with close relatives of killed journalists they (the widow and sister - is one of the closest relatives of the victims) wrote me a letter asking for clemency Savchenko. In fact, it was the basis of (pardon), "- said Putin.

He said that the return of prisoners of Donbass and Ukraine still have a lot to do. "I hope it will be completed. I personally believe that this work should be completed, and all the people who held the Ukrainian side and from the Donbass should be dismissed ", - summed Putin drew attention to the fact that it is a difficult process associated with mutual claims and clarification of who, where and what is held.

glavcom.ua   In Ukrainian/український

Defendants in criminal proceedings may be dozens of today's top officials

The former first deputy head of the SBU handed to Victor Trepak NABU documents confirming payment of the Party of Regions illegal cash several former and current officials.

As he said in an interview Trepak DT.UA , said the so-called "black accounts" Party of Regions total payments worth about $ 2 billion. "This is - a large array of documents confirming the total corruption of power. Much of this material - "ambarna book" corrupt payments that are regularly carried out by "obshchak" or "black cash" Party of Regions. For the first time in the field of law enforcement gets an array of materials that do not relate to one or more offenses, and the system of long-term corrupt activities organized structure, which operated on the basis of known political party and had the goal of unlawful seizure of power and its misuse "- said Trepak.

"Among the defendants in these materials - the highest level officials, ministers and heads of departments, MPs, prominent politicians, public figures, representatives of international organizations, judges, including highest courts. Recipients of bribes were representatives of many political parties - both pro-government and opposition. On the "caliber" of officials lower I did not say "- he added.

The former deputy head of the SBU," in the interests of future investigation, "refused to name names of officials and politicians who appear in the documents and the circumstances in which these people receiving money. However, according Trepaka can understand that this is a list of services provided by PR officials of different levels, each of them received a cash reward illegal.

According DT.UA, all figures of the funds received under the signature. According Trepaka, due to the aforementioned transfer NABU documents involved in criminal proceedings could be "ten officials of the highest level."

"According to available information indicated criminal organization in bribes and other bribes had spent about $ 2 billion. The bribes of 500 thousand dollars or a million dollars was almost the norm. In many cases they reached 5, 8 and even 20 million. Please note, cash! Mostly these were one-off "payments" but there has been a systematic bribes in some cases it lasted for years. What held bank transfer and other non-cash transactions - a separate issue, "- said Trepak.

According to him, the majority of transferred documents containing" substantive information about who, when and what kind of crime was committed "and enable track process for crimes conventional scheme.

everything looked democratically and constitutionally, elections were held, some persons were declared elected deputies or the president, the parliament and factions formed a coalition, the vote took place, the government has taken a decision, the president was making appointments. This oformlyuvalosya relevant regulations, laws, decrees, orders. And in fact a lot has been done on a criminal basis, for money and for the money "- described Trepak nature of the criminal acts referred to in the documents.

According to him," black accounting "Party of Regions covers a very long period of payment, including," times state government several presidents, the government and parliament, as well as a number of presidential, parliamentary and local elections. "

glavcom.ua   In Ukrainian/український

CAP wants to get the opportunity to listen

Anti-corruption prosecutors were investigating important, while she is still not equipped with staff, no tools required for operational work, in particular, the possibility of listening. This was in an interview with "Commander" said the head of the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (CAP) Nazar Holodnytskyy commenting investigation in cases such as stostovno "grid", "Zaporizhzhyaoblenergo", "Artyomsol."

"It should be noted that these investigations take place on the stage the formation of our bodies - NABU and the CAP, which has not yet completed with the state does not have the necessary tools for operational work, such as listening, "- he said.
According to him, the reason - imperfect legislation. "According to the CPC, while listening can make only SBU and police. We want to enable and acquired independently carry out these investigations. And as of today without the Security Service of Ukraine is impossible ", - said Holodnytskyy.

When asked what the trouble is that the Security Service attached to cooperation with NABU, he said:" Unfortunately, there are negative cases and uncertainty due to leakage of information. "

In the near sometimes refer to the "Hlavkomi" the second part of an interview with Nazar Holodnytskym.

glavcom.ua   In Ukrainian/український

Pro-Russian illegal armed groups continued to violate the cease-fire. The militants used heavy artillery and weapons, banned by the Minsk agreements at night. It was reported about 40 militants’ attacks over the past 24 hours.

Censor.NET reports citing the ATO press center.

According to the report, Ukrainian strongholds at Avdiivka (south direction) were fired from small arms, grenade launchers, 82-mm and 120-mm mortars last night.

The militants shelled the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) forces' positions at Zaitseve with 82-mm mortars.

Moreover, Ukrainian strongholds at Marinka and Krasnohorivka were several times fired from small arms and mounted automatic grenade launchers.

In the Luhansk sector, the pro-Russian militants fired at the Stanystsia Luhanska stronghold from heavy machine guns, grenade launchers and IFV's weapons. At the same time, the terrorists shelled the ATO forces' positions near Popasna with automatic grenade launchers.

The Mariupol sector reported the hottest spot in the ATO area. Ukrainian soldiers at Vodiane and Shyrokyne were fired from small arms and grenade launchers. Terrorists shelled Novotroitske stronghold with 82-mm and 120-mm mortars, as well as BM-21 Grads rocket systems.

Moreover, the ATO forces' positions at Mykolaivka village were shelled with 120-mm mortars and 152-mm guns by the pro-Rissian militants.

Militants' sabotage and reconnaissance unit (SRU) attacked Ukrainian positions in Mariupol sector. The militants were forced to retreat.

The terrorists continued to violate the truce after midnight. As for Saturday's morning it was reported about 14 militants' attacks at the Army along the entire frontline. As of the moment, it has already recorded 14 attacks on positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces along the line dividing the sides.

The militants used 122-mm mortars, banned by the Minsk agreements, firing at Avdiivka and Opytne.

censor.net.ua  In Ukrainian/український

Pro-Russian armed opposition groups continue to flagrantly violate the ceasefire. At night, the militants used heavy artillery and weapons, which prohibited the Minsk agreements. Total last day the enemy 40 times opened fire on Ukrainian units.

Reported Tsenzor.NET with reference to the press center ATO.

According to our consolidation south Avdeevki again last night bandits fired small arms, grenades and mortars caliber 82 mm and 120 mm.

Nearby Zaitsev invaders also beaten on supporting points forces ATO from 82 mm mortars. in this noted that Mr. Ashi positions in the area and Marinka Krasnogorivka repeatedly came under enemy fire from small arms and heavy machine automatic grenade launchers.

Luhansk pro-Russian gangs again opened fire with heavy machine guns, grenade launchers and weapons on BMPs Ukrainian soldiers near the village of Lugansk. In the same direction with easel automatic grenade occupants beaten on strengthening the forces ATO near Popasna. The hottest was last night at the Mariupol direction. Our unit near Shyrokynoho and water were fired with small arms and grenades. For positions Armed Forces of Ukraine in the area several times Novotroitsk militants opened fire from 82-mm and 120-mm mortars, and for the first time recently conducted shelling strongholds of forces ATO reactive systems of volley fire BM-21 "Grad". On the same site boundary n-terrorist gang several times hatyly caliber of 120 mm mortars and powerful 152-mm artillery systems on our fortifications near the village of Nikolayevka.

In addition, as reported last night in Mariupol took place towards the martial clash of sabotage and intelligence group of the enemy. As a result of hostile fire contact DRG receded.

Do not stop militants grossly violate the regime of "silence" and the beginning of the day. At that time already recorded 14 attacks Armed Forces of Ukraine positions along the entire boundary of the parties. In particular, near the questionnaire and used illegal occupants Avdeevki Minsk agreements caliber artillery systems 122 mm.

censor.net.ua   In Ukrainian/український

Battalion commander of the 72 brigade Andrii Zhuk was killed by the militants' sabotage and reconnaissance unit (SRU) in the the Donbas.

Oleksandr Shulman wrote on Facebook, Censor.NET reports.

"The war continues. Our guys were ambushed by a SRU today. 'Russcists' fled after the battle. Three soldiers were wounded, one has died during transportation to the hospital. It was Battalion commander of the 72 brigade Andrii Zhuk," Shulman wrote.

"Another good man killed at the front. Battalion commander of 72 brigade Andrii Zhuk, nicknamed Mauhli," one of the Automaidan leaders Oleksii Hrytsenko also wrote.

censor.net.ua   In Ukrainian/український

Embassy of Ukraine in Germany officially appealed to Berlin asking for explanations about statements Ziґmara Gabriel sanctions against Russia.

Embassy of Ukraine in Germany sent to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the request to clarify whether the words reflect the Economy Minister and Vice Chancellor Gabriel Ziґmara position of the Government of Germany.

According to policy, which called for the gradual elimination of economic sanctions against Russia, Ukraine's ambassador to Germany Andrew Miller took "with bitterness and frustration" as "hostile," he said in a report released on Friday, May 27 interview with the Tagesspiegel.

"Experience shows that such sanctions are successful only when all conditions met. In the case of Russia, the international community also needed strategic patience, unity and firmness, "- said Miller. He also criticized the use of Gabriele term "civil war" - according to him, many Ukrainian consider this approach "insulting and unfair."

"There is unequivocal evidence that Russia is just manages puppets in Donetsk and Luhansk, arming and paying them, but sends back the soldiers, officers and mercenaries" - said the diplomat.

glavcom.ua   In Ukrainian/український

Prosecutor General of Ukraine Yurii Lutsenko is outraged by the decision of the Mezhove District Court of the Dnipropetrovsk region, which has again returned to the prosecutor's office the indictment against deputy of the Luhansk Regional Council Arsen Klinchaiev suspected of separatism.

As reported by Censor.NET, Spokesperson to the Prosecutor General Larysa Sarhan wrote on Facebook.

"Yuriy Lutsenko urged deputies to consciously approach the issue of voting for amendments to the Constitution and the law on the judicial system to ensure justice," she wrote.

"The amendments to the Constitution as well as the new law on the judicial system and status of judges will lay a sound foundation for screening judges, development of the justice system in the state according to the new standards and will make courts efficient, comprehensible, and most importantly, fair," the prosecutor general expressed confidence.

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According to Yurii Lutsenko, it is the amendments to the Constitution that change the "pattern" of justice in the country and create the so-called "triangle of justice" - the court, prosecuting authorities, and advocacy, operating according to international standards and best European practices.

"The judicial system is the last obstacle to the fight against corruption and crime. The prosecuting authorities may initiate tons of new cases, but if they will be closed for money in venal and corrupt courts we will back to square one in our European aspiration," Lutsenko said.

censor.net.ua   In Ukrainian/український

Article by: Dmytro Volchek
Russian poet Sergey Gandlevskiy was recently arrested in the Moscow metro for tearing down a portrait of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. Police threatened to punish him for “vandalism and hooliganism”, but eventually released him without drawing up an official protocol. Gandlevskiy believes his action is totally justified as he considers Stalin a criminal.

The poet was denounced by a vigilant citizen. The news of the Gandlevskiy’s arrest has been actively discussed in social networks. He is a bit embarrassed about all the reactions and attention he’s been getting.

– I’m humbled by all the attention… It was a shock reaction on my part…

– Was it a knee-jerk decision?

– Who stops to think in such situations?!

– Tell us something about this portrait.

– It was small, an A4 format. It was really glued onto the wall and I had a hard time ripping it off.

I was immediately accosted by a man of my age who said: “What are you doing?” – “What do you mean” I’m tearing this portrait off the wall!” So, I finally got it off and went to the metro platform. Then I saw the same man and two police officers approaching: “That’s him over there!” I guess he must have looked for them and complained about me. They took me away.”

– How did the officers react? Like that man?

– These officers were simple uneducated fellows. They just sat there and said: “Well, you’re in for it now. We’ve got you for disorderly conduct.” I asked them to address me politely and use the respectful “you” (Вы) form. I realized I was in trouble. I called my friend Varvara Gornostaeva. I don’t know what she said to them, whether it helped or not, but several calls were made… and I was finally released................

euromaidanpress.com   In Ukrainian/український

"The issue of Donbas can be settled - and Mr. Prime Minister [of Greece] has just mentioned this - exclusively through the implementation of the Minsk Agreements, the key element of which is political," Putin said at a press conference following negotiations with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Friday.

Putin so commented on Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko's remark that, after Ukrainian military pilot Nadia Savchenko's return to Ukraine, Kyiv would retake Donbas and Crimea as well.

The amendment of the Ukrainian constitution is the primary objective on this way, Putin said.

"The matter concerns decentralization, as they like to say in Ukraine. By the way, they could use Greece's experience in this as well. The incumbent president formerly served as minister of the interior and decentralization," Putin said.

Ukraine should also pass legislation on amnesty, Putin said.

"How can you hold elections and how can you reintegrate people into government institutions and into the state if they are criminally prosecuted?" he said.....

interfax.com.ua

Russians are less optimistic about the current political course of the country and their social and economic situation.

In May this year, only 37% of respondents said that things in the country going in the right direction.

A year ago this was sure 49% of respondents.

Significantly increased the number of those who disagree with the course of the Russian authorities, up to 21% - a year ago was 12%.

Every third Russian has called the current economic situation bad.

glavcom.ua  In Ukrainian/український

Trepak sure that members of the current government has not severed ties with its predecessors

The documents of the Party of Regions submitted to NABU former first deputy SBU chairman Victor Trepakom, the reasons of ease of communication with individual leaders of the Maidan former President Viktor Yanukovych. In an interview DT.UA Trepak said that the materials "black accounting" PR connections allow you to analyze the current government representatives predecessors and their relationship immediately during protests on the Maidan.

"I remember in January-February 2014 Bankova , at a meeting with Yanukovych went to famous political figures who allegedly represented the Maidan? Many then expressed dissatisfaction with the negotiations with the dictator, where negotiators from Maidan welcomed by hand with Yanukovych. So, like, there was this brutal beating students "Berkut" force assaults Maidan protesters polyttya ice water, the use of weapons against them, killed and maimed. The materials are transferred me to NABU, allow the other side to look at those meetings, including understand their real driving force and "directors". If to this we add information about the informal meeting with the dictator, the general clear up much more, "- said Trepak, refusing, in the interests of the investigation, to tell who exactly he has in mind.

In addition, he said, the above materials allow "deeper uyasnyty role of security forces in the establishment and existence of the Yanukovych regime."

"Suffice it to say that the bribery of employees of power structures, including "Berkut", long before the events of 2013-2014 years, allocated huge funds. These materials may also provide for disclosure of murders and suicides clarify the circumstances, if it was suicide, prominent representatives of the Party of Regions that occurred after the fall of Yanukovich ", - said Trepak.

He suggested that representatives of the current government has not terminated conn bonds with its predecessors because of the "community of business and political projects in which they participated together or even founders they were."
"Ukraine paradox is that its people twice (in 2004 and 2013-2014. - Ed.) actually did the revolution, but logically it is not completed and, over time, allow authorities to re-do his. Advantages Revolution was excluded not last. Undoubtedly, the authorities much has changed, with changed significantly. However, much remains unchanged. This is not about personalities - they have changed, though not completely, and the principles of forming the government institutions, principles of their activities, making decisions, solving staffing issues ", - said Trepak.

Earlier DT.UA reported that Viktor Trepak transferred to NABU documents confirming payment of the Party of regions illegal cash several former and current high-ranking officials. This is the so-called "black accounts" PR with total payments of around $ 2 billion.

glavcom.ua   In Ukrainian/український


Defendants in criminal proceedings may be dozens of today's top officials

The former first deputy head of the SBU handed to Victor Trepak NABU documents confirming payment of the Party of Regions illegal cash several former and current officials.

As he said in an interview Trepak DT.UA , said the so-called "black accounts" Party of Regions total payments worth about $ 2 billion. "This is - a large array of documents confirming the total corruption of power. Much of this material - "ambarna book" corrupt payments that are regularly carried out by "obshchak" or "black cash" Party of Regions. For the first time in the field of law enforcement gets an array of materials that do not relate to one or more offenses, and the system of long-term corrupt activities organized structure, which operated on the basis of known political party and had the goal of unlawful seizure of power and its misuse "- said Trepak.

"Among the defendants in these materials - the highest level officials, ministers and heads of departments, MPs, prominent politicians, public figures, representatives of international organizations, judges, including highest courts. Recipients of bribes were representatives of many political parties - both pro-government and opposition. On the "caliber" of officials lower I did not say "- he added.

The former deputy head of the SBU," in the interests of future investigation, "refused to name names of officials and politicians who appear in the documents and the circumstances in which these people receiving money. However, according Trepaka can understand that this is a list of services provided by PR officials of different levels, each of them received a cash reward illegal.

According DT.UA, all figures of the funds received under the signature. According Trepaka, due to the aforementioned transfer NABU documents involved in criminal proceedings could be "ten officials of the highest level."

"According to available information indicated criminal organization in bribes and other bribes had spent about $ 2 billion. The bribes of 500 thousand dollars or a million dollars was almost the norm. In many cases they reached 5, 8 and even 20 million. Please note, cash! Mostly these were one-off "payments" but there has been a systematic bribes in some cases it lasted for years. What held bank transfer and other non-cash transactions - a separate issue, "- said Trepak.

According to him, the majority of transferred documents containing" substantive information about who, when and what kind of crime was committed "and enable track process for crimes conventional scheme

everything looked democratically and constitutionally, elections were held, some persons were declared elected deputies or the president, the parliament and factions formed a coalition, the vote took place, the government has taken a decision, the president was making appointments. This oformlyuvalosya relevant regulations, laws, decrees, orders. And in fact a lot has been done on a criminal basis, for money and for the money "- described Trepak nature of the criminal acts referred to in the documents.

According to him," black accounting "Party of Regions covers a very long period of payment, including," times state government several presidents, the government and parliament, as well as a number of presidential, parliamentary and local elections. "

glavcom.ua  In Ukrainian/український

Russia will indulge in no discussion with anyone on ceding Crimea back to Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, according to Russian news agency TASS.

"As for Crimea, we think this issue closed once and for all. It was a historic decision of people living in Crimea," he said at a news conference after his talks with the Greek leaders, TASS wrote.

"Russia will indulge in no discussions with anyone on that matter," Putin stressed. "So, let us stop raising this matter over and over again."

UNIAN memo. In March 2014, after the Russian troops invaded Crimea, Russia annexed the Ukrainian peninsula, having organized a sham "referendum" on self-determination.

The self-proclaimed Crimean government said that 96.77% of participating voters had supported Crimea's accession to Russia.

Ukraine designated the Crimean referendum as illegitimate...........

unian.info

"We are ready to consider any [energy] projects, regardless of the context of political relations with any country in Europe, with our neighbors. We are ready to implement any project. But we need guarantees in advance. We are not going to buy just words that something is of great mutual interest," Putin said at a press conference in Athens on Friday when asked about the future of South Stream and other joint energy projects with Europe.

"We won't waste money on this," he said.

Russia is determined to proceed with the implementation of the Nord Stream-2 project, Putin said.

"I hope nobody will hamper at least this project," Putin said, adding that Moscow is ready to work "in southern Europe as well."

Putin said he had "just recently signed a memorandum between an Italian-French and Greek company and Gazprom, and our partners are analyzing these opportunities now."

The decision not to implement the South Stream project was not Russia's, Putin said.

"As is well-known, we were determined to implement South Stream across Bulgarian territory. We were stopped from doing that. Under American pressure and under the European Commission's pressure, the Bulgarian government in fact evaded the implementation of this project. After that, we had no choice but to stop this project," Putin said................

interfax.com.ua

The question of the restoration of Ukrainian control over the border is key to the implementation of the Minsk agreements

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko stressed that the issue of restoring control over Ukrainian state border is key to the implementation of the Minsk agreements. He said at the events dedicated to the Day of Frontier Guard of Ukraine.
"Questions borders is key in the context of the implementation of the Minsk agreements," - Poroshenko said, quoted by Interfax-Ukraine.

"Yesterday Putin commented that supposedly we should carry out so-called" political settlement " , hold elections, and then we will engage in ceasefire and the resumption of control (in the Russian-Ukrainian border. - Ed.). It is their understanding of the scenario of elections under Putin barrel commandos. He says "and how to stop them when occasionally they open fire?". Very simply, because the soldiers opened fire Russian regular army and their mercenaries, acting for the Russian team absolutely commanders, "- he said.

Recall yesterday , Putin said that the issue of the war in Donbas remain open until there will be changes to the Constitution of Ukraine regarding decentralization.

glavcom.ua   In Ukrainian/український

Putin should keep his nose out of Ukraine's business, as there were no major issues in eastern Ukraine before the conflict started. He was the instigator, not the Ukrainian government. He couldn't stand that his puppet Yanukbich was removed. He couldn't believe that he was losing Ukraine quickly, with the start of Maidan. Now he's trying to call the shots because he knows the west is backing Ukraine now and the only way he can keep his paws on it is, continue the war and make demands for a country he has no business in. in other words, he's not getting what he thought he would, and it's slipping away fast.

Lenin statues almost all gone, over 320 city names changed, big investments from western sectors, losing big numbers of his own troops from a country that only had 5,000 troops, when this conflict started. He's being made to look like a major loser. He's starting to look like the size he actually is. Because of global pressure he had to give-up Savchenko which was a big defeat.

Only 37% of Russians reported today that agree with his doings and it's shrunk by 21%. I wonder though, what its going to take for the Russians themselves to show him dissatisfaction. They're in a deep hole and continue as if nothing's changed. Way overdue for his own people to do something about him and quick.

Increasingly receive information about creating their own criminal environment leaders counter

Russia significantly strengthens its influence in the criminal world in Ukraine, and through it - and the worsening crime situation in our country. Writes about this in his article for DT.UA first deputy head of the National Police - Chief of Criminal Police Vadim Troyan.

According to him, among "thieves in law" and "criminal authorities" are not only citizens of Ukraine and Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and the largest - the Russian Federation.

"in Ukraine there is saturation and revitalization of the organizers and leaders of criminal gangs who have received citizenship and the status of" kingpin "in the Russian Federation. In this regard they are under the influence of special services of Russia and the latter used to gather information and to destabilize the crime situation in the regions of Ukraine ", - says the article.

Trojan notes that increasingly goes about creating his own criminal environment leaders counter to consisting of true professionals - former law enforcement officers that advance neutralize the activity of special services and departments. "Almost every more or less influential" thief in law "a senior patrons, and sometimes - and relations with the media, which commissioned organize accommodation necessary papers, including those that discredit one or another official," - Troyan says.
He notes that some criminal groups established to ensure the economic interests of oligarchic monopoly capital and financed from uncontrolled public authorities of Ukraine. In addition, he said, the illegal activities of members of a criminal organization focused largely on profits from illegal use of legal economy and corruption schemes that aims at systematic plundering of national wealth.

"The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine №1188 draft law" On amendments to some legislative acts of Ukraine (regarding liability for "thieves in law" and for crimes committed by criminal groups. "The adoption of this law could have historical significance, both within our country and internationally. But 17.05.2016. The law is rejected. Do not vote, perhaps for personal or political beliefs, members who do not understand or would not understand the importance of this decision. This "opposition bloc", "Renaissance" (1 votes - by), "The will of the people" faction HRC "- the in the paper.

"We hope that legislators will certainly re-submit a new bill to parliament. We do not vidstupymosya their beliefs that lie in the fact that for the organization and management of criminal responsibility so called" thieves in law "and" criminal authorities ". Therefore, their punishment must be severely and inevitable. The basis for these changes again become the norm, according to which "thief in law" will take their respective criminal status in the legal sense of a clear legal definition ", - said Troyan.

glavcom.ua   In Ukrainian/український

And the Parliament prefers to have business (crime) as the norm, to continue a Mafia state.

I'm starting to think there might be a need for another Maidan, which I was against recently. Seems the people will have to speak-out again to make the higher ups wake-up that business can't continue as it is.

Russian command creates a new base storage of fuels and lubricants

Russia continues to supply weapons and military equipment and mercenaries in the occupied territories of Donbass. This was reported by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

In just a week (21-27 May) by road and rail in units and parts 1 and 2 army corps of the Russian army was delivered 1900 tons of fuel and 600 tons of ammunition, 10 pieces of 152 mm ACS "Acacia" and T-72 tanks and 11 armored vehicles units.

"At present, the Russian command is making efforts to build a logistics system software. The main focus of which is the creation of new and improvement of existing database storage of fuels and lubricants in towns Komsomol (the former brick factory) and Amvrosiyivka Krasny Luch "- said in a statement

glavcom.ua   In Ukrainian/український

Moscow demonstrated that it is not going to fulfill the Minsk peace agreements

NSDC Secretary of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin went to the public blackmailing Ukraine, saying that the shooting at the Donbass not stop until you change the Constitution of our country and amnestied terrorists. About this Turchinov said in comments to journalists.

"Taking responsibility for violations of the ceasefire agreements and abuse Minsk, Putin publicly threatened Ukraine continuation of military provocations until Moscow realized the script dismemberment of Ukraine", - said the secretary of the National Security Council, was quoted by press Service department.

According to Turchynov, thus Moscow has demonstrated that it will not carry the Minsk peace deal, the first item which is a ceasefire, the withdrawal of Russian troops from our territory and the restoration of Ukrainian control of the eastern border.
"Instead, Putin plans to shed Ukrainian blood, destroying the independence of Ukraine. This cynical public attitude which is not protected by Moscow Helmsman ", - the secretary of the National Security Council, adding that after such statements should not remain any illusions about the voluntary withdrawal from the occupied territories and cease military aggression against Ukraine.

Turchynov said that the answer to this Russia's position should be strengthening defense capabilities of our country. "We have to provide the necessary weapons and resources of our army and eventually decide on the content of the defense budget rather than empty debate in parliament," - said the secretary of the National Security Council, expressing hope that "our strategic allies also able to translate from Russian unambiguous threat of Putin."

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The conditions clearly stated in Minsk II

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko described the conditions under which the elections are possible in parts of Donetsk and Lugansk regions controlled by rebels. Among them - the withdrawal of the occupying Russian forces, restoration of Ukrainian control over the state border and the deployment of armed police OSCE.

According to an UNIAN , this president said during a speech in mobile border detachment State Border Service on the occasion of border guards in Kyiv today.

"Minsk agreement clearly providing for the withdrawal of occupation forces from across the Ukrainian territory, the restoration of Ukrainian control over the state border, implementation of international armed police mission OSCE to monitor the implementation will be on the line collision will take custody of the withdrawal of the Russian Federation warehouses designated weapons and put all checkpoints his regularly active patrols to prevent the supply of new units of Russian troops, ammunition, weapons, the return of hired gunmen, "- he said.

" Only then, under Ukrainian law, international observers with the participation of Ukrainian political parties, candidates with solid security measures at we will protect everyone who is involved in the campaign and who goes to vote. With a tolerance of Ukrainian mass campaign, the media we will hold elections that meet international standards of the OSCE. No other (the script. - Ed.) Will not, I emphasize this, "- said Poroshenko.

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In each of the 1st and 2nd Army Corps sniper units formed

Checked active use of snipers in the Donbas militants, whose number has increased significantly. Since mid-May, the most intense sniper fire is on Donetsk and Mariupol directions. This was reported by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.

"The available data in each of the 1st and 2nd Army Corps sniper formed unit of about 30 soldiers in each. Preparation snipers carry Russian instructors at training centers in Ilovaisky and Luhansk, as well as landfills Kadamovskyy and Kuzminskyy Rostov region "- said in a statement.

Defence Intelligence set of officers 45 separate brigade of special purpose airborne troops of Russia, who also train snipers and experts special radio communication in Novoazovsky district of Donetsk region, namely

deputy chief of staff of the battalion of special purpose RESHETYLOVA Lieutenant Nikolai Nikolayevich, born in 1989, and commander of special radio communication company special purpose Stetsko Lieutenant Aleksandr Aleksandrovich, 1986 BC.
"in general, the direct participation of 45 officers separate brigade of special purpose in Ukraine produced more than 100 snipers, commandos and intelligence units of special radio communications specialists," - said the intelligence.

The commander of the 45 separate brigade of special purpose airborne troops of Russia is colonel Pankov Vadim I. who once served in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

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The preparation of the summit will be spent almost 45 million dollars

At the NATO summit to be held July 8-9 in Warsaw, will arrive about 2 thousand participants from Member States and partner countries and several international organizations. This was reported in Warsaw, representatives of the Ministry of National Defense (MND) Poland, responsible for preparations for the summit, informs the Warsaw correspondent of Ukrinform.

"At the present moment we can confirm that the NATO Summit in Warsaw will get 28 delegations of NATO member states, 26 delegations of countries -PARTNER, delegation of the European Union, United Nations, World bank delegation at NATO headquarters. Today, it is about 2 thousand people ", - said the head of the group to prepare for the summit in Poland Defense Arthur Vilinsky.

According to him, with 2 thousand 850 participants will be from NATO countries, 780 people - from partner countries, 200-300 people - members of other delegations.

It is expected that the Summit will cover 2 to 2,500 journalists.

Vilinsky noted that in connection with the summit mode around the clock will be transferred to a military airfield in eastern Poland Deblin, tactical aircraft - aircraft F- 16, MiG-29 helicopters and radio divisions of troops. During the summit, control of airspace, NATO aircraft carry out far AWACS radar detection system.

A spokesman INR Bartłomiej Misevych said that currently there are no threats related to the organization of the summit, and all tasks are carried out according to schedule.

The NATO summit will be chaired secretary general Jens Stoltenberg. Meetings and negotiations at the summit will take place, particularly at the National Stadium, the Presidential Palace, the Grand Theatre in Warsaw and others. In the Presidential Palace meeting will take place in the hall, which in 1955 signed an agreement on creating a hostile NATO Warsaw Pact.
The preparation and conduct Summit Poland plans to spend about 160 million zlotys (about $ 45 million.)

During the Warsaw Summit will meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission. Ukrainian delegation at the summit is led by a president Petro Poroshenko.

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Business is because there is no available land and sanctions scare investors

Sevastopol Russian occupation administration acknowledged that the economy does not develop the city after the capture of the Crimea. With astupnyk so-called Governor Aleksey Eremeev tied it with a idsutnistyu free land in Sebastopol. It seems to be just that - the main problem that hinders the arrival of investment in the city.

"The number of people, potential investors are turning to the Department of priority projects, or the name of the governor, quite large. But we have a major problem - a limited land resource, since by 2014 the whole land was distributed in the city" - complained Eremeev .

According to the occupying power, not all the "distributed land" used effectively, some "not used at all." "Drive pretentious work in terms of termination of leases for land to raise its circulation. This land could be used for implementation investment projects of applicants who apply to us ", - noted Eremeev.

December 17, 2015 the so-called governor of Sevastopol Sergey Menyaylo, which is sent to the Ukrainian city of Moscow, also acknowledged that attracting investment in occupied Russia Sevastopol stopped. The governor Putin urges local, it happened through a series of economic and political factors. In the legislative field - no mechanism for allocation of land for investment projects, the current moratorium on land alienation of the property, as well as Western sanctions.

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It was the first study of the two countries ABM

Russian and Chinese military conducted the first joint computer command post exercise (KSHN) missile defense "Air Space Security 2016". They ended May 28, reports RBC-Ukraine with reference to press service of the Defense Ministry.

"The main goal KSHN - joint actions quickly created groups of air and missile defense Russia and China to protect the area from casual and provocative ballistic and cruise missiles," - said in a statement.

In the department also noted that the objectives were achieved in full.

"In the training worked out harmonization of approaches to interaction in solving problems of missile defense, the definition of principles applying common groups of air and missile defense, as well as identifying areas for further cooperation on missile defense," - said the Russian Defense Ministry.

Thus it ensured that training is not directed against any third party.

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Hope Savchenko met with Assistant Secretary General, the head office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Ivan Šimonović, wrote UNIAN with reference to Savchenko page on Facebook.

"It ŠIMONOVIĆ efforts in 1992. Croatia and Serbia exchanged prisoners" all in all ". Croats at the time managed the "window" of opportunities open a "gate". I want to believe that such a miracle can create and Ukraine - Russia ", - said in a statement.

As reported, the Court of March 22 Savchenko sentenced to 22 years in prison for the alleged murder of Russian journalists who were illegally in the east of Ukraine for information support of Russian fighters. The court also ruled require the pilot to pay a fine of 30 thousand. Rubles for "illegal border crossing".

Recall, May 25, exchanged for Russian commandos Savchenko Alexander Alexandrov and Evgeny Erofeev. Savchenko returned to Kyiv in Ukraine presidential plane.

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