Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Thursday 28 July. [Ukrainian sources]

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News -
44 attacks on Ukraine by Putin yesterday. Just up from the 39 figure of the previous day.
Sadly - one soldier killed, one injured.

Weather -
Toasty. Again. Highs throughout Ukraine in the low 30s for today and tomorrow.
Maybe a thunderstorm on Saturday. We will see. Hot, sunny, and humid.

Observation -
Admin sending me into Kiev tomorrow - could be one of the hottest days of the year.
Today - morning - went for a drive. Some fantastic fields of sunflowers in full bloom -

HQ: near Donetsk fighting and clashes with separatists
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2016/07/28/7116144/
Thursday, July 28, 2016, 6:51

For the past day 44 times militants opened fire on positions of power units ATO.
The press center ATO Staff reports page on Facebook.
In Donetsk area recorded 16 cases of firing by militants. Terrorists struck the prohibited 120 mm mortars and mortars caliber 82 mm grenade launchers, heavy machine guns and small arms on Ukrainian positions in Avdiyivka.....

"Gazprom" has created problems, reducing supply pressure gas - Kobolyev
8:47
http://www.epravda.com.ua/news/2016/07/28/600523/
National Joint Stock Company "Naftogaz of Ukraine" accuses the company "Gazprom" in violation of the transit contract obligations by reducing its gas supply pressure at the inlet of the gas transportation system of Ukraine.
This was on Channel 5 said the chairman "Naftogaz Ukraine" Andrew Kobolyev transmit "Ukrainian News".
"The volume of transit have fallen even more, and now, I would say the record low ... In addition to the decline in transit, the Russian side has reduced the pressure that creates some technological problems to" Ukrtransgaz. "While the company effectively solve these problems. I think that Russia wants to do everything possible to bring to our European partners that Ukraine can not be a transit country, and they resorted to banal blackmail us and them "- said Kobolyev.....

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Typical games from Putin.
Europe needs to completely remove its reliance on Russian gas.

Trump to look at recognizing Crimea as Russian territory, lifting sanctions
http://www.unian.info/politics/1440287-trump-to-look-at-recognizing-crimea-as-russian-territory-lifting-sanctions.html
Donald Trump said Wednesday he would consider recognizing Crimea as Russian territory and lifting the sanctions against the country if he’s elected president, according to politico.eu.....
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This guy is an absolute danger to world peace. Complete fruitcake.

Vladimir Putin Is His Economy’s Worst Enemy: View (Audio)

(Audio) Click here

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/audio/2016-07-27/vladimir-putin-is-his-economy-s-worst-enemy-view-audio
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I've been saying that for a long time. Just look at the way Gazprom operates - as a political weapon, not as an economic asset.

Yesterday in the ATO zone, 1 soldier killed, 1 wounded - Staff
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2016/07/28/7116175/
Thursday, July 28, 2016, 12:41

One day that passed, in the area of anti-terrorist operations 1 military killed and one suffered injuries.
This at a traditional briefing on Thursday, spokesman of the Presidential Administration on ATO Andrei Lysenko.
"Last night one soldier was killed and one wounded," - said the colonel.

15:01
French MPs again go to occupied Crimea
http://www.eurointegration.com.ua/news/2016/07/28/7052730/
The next visit of French parliamentarians in Crimea is evidence that the sanctions are not effective.
This was announced Thursday in Moscow, deputy of the National Assembly of France Thierry Mariani, said "RIA Novosti".
A delegation of 11 French parliamentarians led by National Assembly deputy, former French Minister of Transport Thierry Mariani will visit Crimea from 29 to 31 July.
"The delegation will be attended by those who have visited Crimea last time, and six people who had not been in the Crimea. I think all this shows that those sanctions have been taken against proven their complete ineffectiveness "- said Mariani in talks with State Duma Speaker Sergei Naryshkin.
"The French delegates still interested to see things as they are. I believe that this is the spirit allowed us to take - first in the National Assembly and then in the Senate - the initiative to lifting sanctions on Russia," - added French MP.
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Amazing.
After how many terrorist attacks in France?
And the French are supporting terrorism by Putin in Ukraine.
The French are sick people. Sick in the head.

12:59
Putin banished "governor" of Sevastopol to Siberia
http://www.pravda.com.ua/news/2016/07/28/7116178/
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the resignation of the so-called governor of Sevastopol Sergey Menyayla.
It is reported that he will take the post of Plenipotentiary Representative of Russian President in the Siberian Federal District.
Acting "Governor" of Sevastopol appointed Dmitry Ovsyannikov....
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With Putin, always somebody else is to blame for his catastrophic decisions - such as the occupation of Crimea.

Poroshenko urges Ukrainian Churches to decide on their position regarding events in Donbas: "A spade must be called a spade"
http://en.censor.net.ua/news/399434/poroshenko_urges_ukrainian_churches_to_decide_on_their_position_regarding_events_in_donbas_a_spade_must
...."Dear reverend fathers, archbishops, and fellow nationals! I urge you to pray for the soldiers, successors of St. Prince Volodymyr's armed force, who gave their lives defending the independence of our homeland. I also call to pray for those heroic soldiers who are now serving, protecting us. We pray you, the Lord of Peace and Order, to rescue us from the foreign invasion. Let our enemies end in smoke, and their evil plans to destroy our country, Ukraine, to be scattered like the wind scatters the ashes. Let patron saint of Rus-Ukraine, its Christianizer St. Prince Volodymyr join our common prayer to oust the enemy. I believe that he is with us, holding the cross in one hand and the sword in the other to defend his, our homeland," he stressed.
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Amen.

Gas transit via Ukrainian gas transport system falls to 136 mln cubic meters on July 26
http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/360604.html
....In autumn 2014 and winter 2015 Gazprom used the tactics of restricting gas supplies to Europe across Ukraine, trying to deprive European players of the base for reverse supplies to Ukraine.....
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One assumes Putin is playing the same game.
More Norwegian gas?

Keeping Bankers’ Hours, European Observers Miss Most of Ukraine War
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/28/world/europe/ukraine-war-osce-observers.html?smid=tw-nytimesworld&smtyp=cur&_r=1
....Green-clad soldiers strap on their helmets and load their guns, while white-clad European cease-fire observers pocket their notebooks, climb into their cars and drive away. And then the fighting starts.

This improbable routine between soldiers and monitors with the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe plays out nightly, illustrating the glum quagmire of the Ukraine war, now entering its third year.

“I never see them here at night,” said Tatyana Petrova, whose apartment looks over a parking lot that is a frequent listening post for the monitors. “In the evening, I look out and they are gone, and then the concert starts.”....

Silver Surfer ‏@RobPulseNews  2 ч.2 часа назад
Graham Phillips in Russian military combats, firing Russian weapons.
Journalist or terrorist?



Silver Surfer ‏@RobPulseNews  3 ч.3 часа назад
Alert: Kremlin propagandist w/ ties to Russian intelligence was at Germany's border <2hrs ago. @PolizeiMuenchen @AP



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Failed Kyiv Post "journalist", Phillips, is the absolute scum of "journalists".

For more on him, and others - good, and bad, see our thread,

Journalists reporting on Ukraine - the good, the bad, and the ugly
https://ukraine-english-news.forumotion.com/t1118-journalists-reporting-on-ukraine-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly

Ukraine's central bank lowers refinancing rate to 15.5%
http://www.unian.info/economics/1441807-ukraines-central-bank-lowers-refinancing-rate-to-155.html
....The NBU said further liberalization of the monetary policy in Ukraine became possible due to decreasing inflation, which was 6.9% in June year-on-year.....
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6.9%. That's really down from what it was.
And I would expect prices also to be lower maybe in July. Depends if there are any electricity or gas rises to go through the system.
If not, inflation could fall like a stone by the end of the year.
Of course, food prices are really falling now, during the summer months. But I feel things are beginning to stabilize now. I'm beginning to see more people in the shops - obviously my opinion, observation.

Putin hopes to bring Ukraine to heel through Russian Orthodox Church and enslave us again, - Patriarch Filaret
http://en.censor.net.ua/news/399495/putin_hopes_to_bring_ukraine_to_heel_through_russian_orthodox_church_and_enslave_us_again_patriarch

Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate, Patriarch Filaret believes that Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes to subjugate Ukraine through the Russian Orthodox Church.

Censor.NET informs citing Ukrainski Novyny.

"Putin anchors his hopes upon his Russian Church in Ukraine as it should help him to subjugate Ukraine to Russia, enslave us again," - Said Filaret after a ceremonial service at St. Volodymyr's Hill near the monument to St. Prince Volodymyr in Kyiv.

Filaret agreed with the statement of Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate that it was necessary to pray for peace. However, he noted that this peace was to bring freedom and independence to Ukraine.

Primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate said that the Ukrainian soldiers who gave their lives in the Donbas did it for the sake of Ukraine's freedom.

The religious procession of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate was completed as of 2 p.m.

As reported, 6,000 parishioners of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Kyiv Patriarchate took part in the procession that started moving from St. Volodymyr's Cathedral towards St. Volodymyr's Hill at about 12 p.m. on Thursday, July 28.
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Watched him live on Kanal 5.
Today is St Vladimir's Day. the Ukraine (Kiev Patriach) church held a service at the statue on the banks of the Dniepr, and also a march.

State-of-the-art Russian Shypovnik-Aero electronic warfare system in Donetsk: volunteers find proof of Ukraine’s Intelligence Department’s information. PHOTOS
http://en.censor.net.ua/photo_news/399178/stateoftheart_russian_shypovnikaero_electronic_warfare_system_in_donetsk_volunteers_find_proof_of_ukraines
....An image made by soldier of the 33rd brigade of Russian army Vitalii Tupikin on the rooftop of former "eastern customs office of the State Fiscal Service" in Donetsk on Dec. 12, 2015. ...
volunteers have found indirect evidence of presence of another unit of Russia's specialized equipment, which only recently was put in service with the Russian army....

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Yet another Russian unit in Donbass. So much for Shaun Walker and his DNR guys - volunteers (ha ha ha) and mercenaries. These are real, regular Russian troops.
But Walker, of The Guardian and Russiaprofile, of course, does not write about this! Not in Stalinist Seamus Milne's Guardian.

Official Events In Kyiv Mark 1,028 Years Since Adoption Of Christianity
http://www.rferl.org/media/video/ukraine-christianity-poroshenko/27886502.html
Published 28 July 2016
President Poroshenko attends event organized by Kyiv Patriarchate, a day after controversial ceremonies backed by Moscow Patriarchate at the same site. (RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service)

Ukraine Intel reveals names of 20 Russian snipers deployed in Donbas
http://www.unian.info/politics/1441868-ukraine-intel-reveals-names-of-20-russian-snipers-deployed-in-donbas.html
The Ukrainian military intelligence has identified Russian servicemen from a snipers platoon of the 5th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade (No. 08805, located in Makiivka) of the 1st Army Corps (Donetsk) of the Center of Territorial Troops (Russia’s Novocherkassk) of the Southern Military District (Russia’s Rostov-on-Don) of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which have been carrying out criminal orders of the Russian leadership in Donbas.....
The identified troops are: Platoon commander Shabayev Yevgeny Sergeyevich, born April 27, 1980; Deputy platoon commander, squad leader Alexander Yashin, born May 16, 1977; Sniper Kolesnik Ivan, born August 27, 1986;....

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Yet another Russian military unit in the Donbass.

Oil price falls further today.
www.bloomberg.com/energy/
2 minutes ago

Crude Oil & Natural Gas
INDEX UNITS PRICE CHANGE %CHANGE CONTRACT TIME (EDT) 2 DAY
WTI Crude Oil (Nymex)
USD/bbl. 41.11 -0.81 -1.93% Sep 2016 12:26 PM
Brent Crude (ICE)
USD/bbl. 42.63 -0.84 -1.93% Sep 2016 12:26 PM

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Wow. Brent below 43. I didn't expect that after it had stabilized - for a while - around 46 - 48.
A five dollar fall at this price is 10%. Quite a bit. Good for Ukraine, and cutting inflation.

In Judge Victor Shvets’ office and home, SBU agents found 300,000 dollars, debt receipts to the amount of $475,000, jewelry and a Hungarian passport.

The judge was caught red-handed when taking a $5,000-bribe in a Kyiv coffee house.

The judge is suspected of kidnapping his own elite car to get an insurance payment.

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Education Minister noted that Russia has appropriated a part of Ukrainian history.

Education and Science Minister Lilia Grinevich said that Russia is awarded a part of Ukrainian history, so it should be changed.
She said in the "On Politics" by Sergei Rudenko in Espreso.TV.

"We are the country that is next to the aggressor state, which has consistently aggressive policy. Of course, in such circumstances, as well as throughout the world, very important issue of national identity here, when we talk about Ukrainian school is a very important issue of education in values. To form a child's love of country, patriotism, is a huge problem and it should not be some educational lessons. The entire content of education has to work for it "- said the Minister.

"We have to update osuchasnyuvaty content of education in particular. history of Ukraine. Because for many years vyholoschuvavsya this content. The neighboring state appropriated a part of Ukrainian history, and so, on this subject have updated our educational standards by which we can write new Ukrainian textbooks, but it is a gradual process, "- added Grinevich.

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Earlier on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on dismissal of Russian Ambassador to Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov.

Ukrainian side has not received from the Russian request for agrement (consent to candidacy) on the new Russian ambassador to Kiev, director of policy and communications department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Alexei Makeyev.
"The government, which wants to accredit its ambassador, send information about it - so-called request for agrement. This article 4 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. The state, which is the ambassador could not provide an explanation in case of refusal of agrement. So be requested agrement must be the decision of Ukraine. Such a request as of today have not received "- said Makeev" Interfax-Ukraine ".

Earlier on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on dismissal of Russian Ambassador to Ukraine Mikhail Zurabov, who has worked in this position for more than six years.

According to Russian mass media, the press service of the Foreign Ministry of Russia, interim attorney for Russia to Ukraine, which agrement for the appointment is not needed, is Sergey Toropov. No details of the record Toropova is not cited.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov therefore hopes that the new Russian Ambassador to Ukraine will be appointed shortly.

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These requirements violate the agreed sequence and logic of the agreements, said the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the OSCE Permanent Council meeting of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the OSCE Ihor Prokopchuk said that Russia selectively treats the Minsk agreement on the settlement of the occupied part of Donbass, essentially putting forward political demands to stop fighting it managed.

These requirements violate the agreed sequence and logic of the agreements, he said at a meeting of the Permanent Council of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Commenting on the preliminary statement of the representative, Prokopchuk noticed that he did not even mention the withdrawal of Russian troops, weapons and militants from the territory of Ukraine and disarmament of illegal armed groups that are part of the Minsk agreements. "It says a lot about the intentions of Russia", - said Ukrainian diplomat.

Instead, he said - now there is the opposite: Russia reinforces its military control over the Donbas, making a constant supply of personnel there, weapons, ammunition and fuel entering illegally through their land beyond the control of the border.

Therefore, he added, should immediately set up a working subgroup of the Trilateral contact group on border issues.

In particular, said Prokopchuk, Ukraine considers it necessary for progress in the implementation of the Minsk agreements may facilitate safe international armed Police Mission, which would be deployed throughout the zone of conflict, particularly at the state border. But this would require Russia's desire to follow the path of a peaceful solution, he said.

Also Thursday at the same meeting, the Special Representative of the OSCE Trilateral contact group Saydik Martin supported the need to raise the issue of the return of control over Ukraine currently uncontrolled portion of Ukrainian-Russian border. He stressed that supports the so-called "package approach", part of which should be on restoring control over all Ukraine border with Russia. According to him, it is necessary not to break one problem in isolation from others and increase the chances of substantial progress in the peace efforts.

Earlier, the Ukrainian side has repeatedly stated that representatives of Russia Trilateral contact group to resist attempts to create working groups on return Ukraine border control.

Minsk complex events of February 2015, among other things, the ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, the withdrawal of all foreign forces, mercenaries and military equipment from Ukraine and Kyiv transfer full control of the Russian-Ukrainian border in Donbas. This border transmission can begin only after the local elections in the occupied territories under Ukrainian law and under the supervision of the OSCE and completed only after "full settlement".

Previous Minsk agreement, which is also applicable, also include the need to ensure continuous monitoring of the Ukrainian-Russian state border and verified by the OSCE with the creation of a security zone in the border regions of Ukraine and Russia.

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The victim explained that to the base it drifted downstream.

In Kiev Kyiv operatives detained by the security guard who shot up a stranger on the territory of recreation. This was reported at the Metropolitan Police.

"Today, about one in the morning in another part Desnyanskogo Police received a report that at the recreation center" Desna "is a fight and shooting," - said in a statement.

According to the victim, being close to the river with his friend, he decided to swim. The current man brought it into the territory of the protected base where he was shot in the leg.

Operatives have established and detained person "arrow". They found 37-year-old security guard base, who explained while on duty, he heard foul language from outsiders. The guard thought it was thieves, so decided to stop them by shooting up one of them with traumatic weapons.

Soon, doctors hospitalized victim. At present, his health is not threatened.

Investigation Department initiated criminal proceedings under Part. 1, Art. 125 (intentional minor bodily harm) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. Police establish all the circumstances of the event. Pre-trial investigation is continuing.

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According to preliminary information, the explosion occurred while unloading ammunition that were brought for disposal.

At the testing station №2 State Research Institute of Chemical Products DC "Ukroboronprom" in Krolevets region, Sumy region explosion. The press service of the Military Prosecutor of the Central region of Ukraine.

According to the report, the explosion occurred at about 16:30, according to preliminary information, during the unloading of ammunition that were brought for disposal.

"As a result, three people were killed, two were wounded," - the report says.

To clarify the circumstances of the incident went to the place Sumskoyioblasti law enforcement officials, including military garrison prosecutors Sumy region Central Ukrayinyna led by the Acting Prosecutor military garrison.

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According Saydika, Minsk process depends on the political will of all parties to the conflict to respect commitments

Special Representative of the OSCE Trilateral contact group to resolve the situation in the Donbass Saydik Martin believes that regaining control over all Ukraine border, in the east of the Russian Federation will facilitate progress in establishing peace in the Donbass. This is stated in the press service of the OSCE, citing performance Saydika at the meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna.

As noted in the report, special envoy of the OSCE expressed concern about the constant increase in violations of the cease-fire and on the likely sharp increase in the number of victims in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine. In particular, under such dangerous tendencies Saydik strongly urged "all parties not to return again to the large-scale military operations."

Also, speaking of the possibility of the most urgent needs for humanitarian and economic fields Saydik expressed regret that the destruction of infrastructure and the suffering of the population, caused conflict still remains widespread.

Besides, the report said that in tackling these problems and to increase the chances for sustainable progress in efforts to establish peace Saydik expressed support "package" of measures that need to include the restoration of control Ukrainian government along the border with Russia.

According Saydika, Minsk process depends on the political will of all parties to the conflict to respect commitments. "Currently, the situation looks bleak, especially in this regard", - said Saydik.

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Onishchenko asks the head of the Verkhovna Rada Andriy Parubiya grant him leave

People's deputy of Ukraine Oleksandr Onishchenko, which, according to the latest information, hiding in Russia, asked the head of the Verkhovna Rada Andriy Parubiya grant him leave. This was reported by First Vice Speaker Irina Gerashchenko on his page on Facebook.

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Experts recommend a team to test equipment, dramatically strengthen their protection systems and transfer to the offline mode

Russian hackers cyber attacks on computer networks of the National Committee of the Democratic Party of the United States points to the possibility of November in even more serious problems: the US electoral system or machine counting may also be vulnerable to such attacks. This is the opinion expert on security and lecturer Kennedy School of Government (Harvard) Bruce Schneier writes The Washington Post.

"If true intelligence and convinced that the incident to blame Russia, our government must decide how to respond - he said. - Retribution is fraught with serious political consequences, but it was an attack on our democracy. We need to somehow confront Russian President Vladimir Putin - politically, economically and in cyberspace - and show that we will not tolerate such interferences of every government."

More importantly, according to Schneier, to protect machines for counting until the autumn. Experts recommend a team to test equipment, dramatically strengthen their protection systems and transfer to the offline mode, if you fail to guarantee security when connecting to the Internet. According to Schneier, in the long term should go back to the election of a "paper trail" oskilkyk they are protected from manipulation.

"In April last year, the Obama administration released a government order on how our country should respond to cyber attacks on our critical infrastructure - said the expert. - Although our voting technologies were not explicitly mentioned, our political process, of course, critically important. (...) It is necessary that after all the vote, both parties believe that the elections were fair, and the results - accurate. Otherwise the elections illegitimate. Safety elections - national security. Federal officials need to be on their defense - and fast."

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"If someone thinks that stolen can be moved to another house, and it will cease to be stolen - a very wrong policy"

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry expresses its strong protest to the Russian Federation in connection with temporarily occupied Crimea to the Southern Federal District of Russia. This was Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Serhiy Kyslytsia said at the opening of the photo exhibition "the missing and killed during occupation of Crimea by Russia," commenting on the relevant Presidential Decree.

"Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses strong protest to the Russian Federation in connection with the liquidation of the so-called" Federal county Crimea "and uploads it to the Southern federal district", - he said.

this Kyslytsia not rule spread to the South federal district of Russia sanctions Western powers imposed in connection with the annexation of the Crimea. "If someone thinks that stolen can be moved to another house, and it will cease to be stolen - a very wrong policy. Moreover, those who will hide in their stolen in this case stole Crimea, he became accomplices of thieves. It may be that penalties that act directly on the Crimean territory, serious partners, international organizations and countries could be extended to the same Southern Federal District", - said Kyslytsia.

Recall that today, July 28, Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a decree annexed Crimea occupied the Southern federal district , thus eliminating the "Crimean federal district." Now to the Southern Federal District includes the Republic of Adygeya (Adygeya), the Republic of Kalmykia, occupied Crimea, Krasnodar Territory, Astrakhan oblast, Volgograd oblast, Rostov region, occupied Sevastopol.

"Crimean Federal District" Russia created after the annexed Ukrainian Crimea in March 2014 year.

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The court on July 4, claims "Antonov" in excess of 2.9 million dollars have been satisfied

State Enterprise "Antonov" won a lawsuit in Russian JSC "Aviakor - Aviation Plant" in the Arbitration Court of the Samara region in the case of remuneration (royalties) for the use of the trademark in the production and sale of aircraft. This is stated in the law firm "Ilyashev and Partners", which protects the interests of "Antonov".

"The court on July 4, 2016 the claim" Antonov "in excess of 2.9 million dollars have been satisfied for lack of property and are subject to recovery in favor of our client," - said a senior partner law firms dealing Roman Marchenko.

According to lawyers, in the absence of a large practice of considering such disputes by Russian courts, fighting for to convince the judges of the truth of Ukrainian enterprises, was long and complicated.

"The court session was closed due to the fact that the subject matter is directly related to commercial secrets of the parties involved in the case", - added the lawyers.

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The fact that Erdogan is currently relies on friendship with Putin can be seen not only as an attempt to reorient Turkey - Erdogan West instead now looks at Sunrise

After a failed coup attempt in Turkey, the daily arrests and dismissals from office of President Erdogan's political opponents, many western diplomats say, "The fact that only yesterday seemed impossible is now a reality" - writes Der Spiegel.

"The same can be said of Turkey's foreign policy: after the ice age between Ankara and Moscow Erdogan defiantly looking for friendship with Russian President Putin" - referred to in the article. It is learned that Erdogan already in early August to meet "with the same love with power," Putin in his native St. Petersburg.

"The fact that Erdogan is currently relies on friendship with Putin can be seen not only as an attempt to reorient his country - instead of West Erdogan now looks at the East" - emphasizes edition and adds notably it was in the first hours after the coup: that night Putin was the first foreign leader to Turkish President expressed his solidarity and spoke out against the coup.

This convergence, it is further important for Erdogan because "he needed good news against the background of deteriorating economic situation in the country." In particular, after June's apology for downed Russian bomber Putin immediately canceled the embargo on Turkish agricultural products. Now Putin and Erdogan wants to restore the project pipeline "Turkish Stream" and start construction of a new nuclear power plant in Turkey. Turkish government also hopes the return of Russian tourists to Turkish beaches, then Erdogan would be able to "sell" even a small improvement as a success, "- says Der Spiegel.

"At the same time the Turkish leader, signing a pact to ignore a related loss in foreign policy. Even more, he goes to his advantage, although Erdogan and knows that NATO's major concerns following the re-orientation of his partner on the block - concludes Gebauer. - In terms of Erdogan similar provocation, by contrast, seem appropriate to him as showing that in case of further alienation of Turkey from the West it has alternative partners. " However, Erdogan - and exactly - do not go out to get out of NATO - adds Der Spiegel.

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As Ukrainian UN mission called the decision disappointing.

Russia has blocked a UN Security Council draft statement Ukrainian press about the "miserable decision of the President of Russia" include annexed Crimea of ​​the Southern Federal District (YUVO) of.

This was reported by Ukrainian mysssyya the UN in Twitter.

"Pathetic attempt to deny the undeniable", - stated in the mission.

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Two other employees of the station are in serious condition.

Among those killed in the explosion in the Sumy region Ukroboronprom station was representative of NATO.
This is stated in the press service of the regional prosecutor's office.

" At the Research Institute of Chemical zdetonuvaly combat units 7 missiles X-27 " surface-to-air. "The testing station brought them to recycle " - said in a statement.

It is reported that the explosion killed 3 people - 2 tester and a representative of NATO.

Two other employees of the station are in serious condition.

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However, Russia did not mention Barabanov successful executives, managers who were from the security forces.

Russian president makes reshuffle in Russian politics and appointed to senior positions of former security officials. This indicates that the professional politicians who would trust the Russian president - no, says the special correspondent newspaper "Kommersant" Ilya Barabanov.
"Executives who released were part of outsiders and their predicted retirement ages. Nothing unexpected here. But the fact that everywhere in their place come the security forces - this indicates that the personnel is very short bench. No new people, new faces do not appear. We have to turn to the old KGB, are tested. This process is becoming pervasive, "- said Barabanov broadcast public.

According to him, the last reshuffle was the largest in recent years.

"We see the last months of constant clashes structures. FSB arrested the governor, then arranges the FSB raided the Investigation Committee, the last - this is the attack on the customs service. FCS was released chapter Belyaininova (Andrei Belyaninov - former head tamozhni RF), and he is old security officer who served with Putin in Germany. In this battle spiders in a jar and eat it. And we see that Lubyanka delegate their representatives in government, "- he said.

However, Russia did not mention Barabanov successful executives, managers who were from the security forces.

"That's enough to take Myenyaylo Sergei, who was sent to Siberia. Why? Because it is all the work in Crimea failed and lost. For the head of state security officers - it's clear people from his circle, but administrators region, security forces are not well recommended themselves ", - he said.

At the same time, press sekratar Vladimir Putin commented reshuffle and named their rotation.

"This is not related to the permutations of the FSB and has no direct relation to the elections. This is a common circular rotary work head of state, somewhere connected with the need to increase efficiency, to correct the situation somewhere where the pace of development is poor, it's normal rotation, "- said Peskov.



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