Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 19 October. [Ukrainian sources]

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How Putin Won Crimea, and Lost Ukraine.  Two dozen prison inmates from Donbas transferred to territory controlled by Ukrainian government.  Trudeau replies to letter of maimed Donbas boy. Russian invaders attacked Ukrainian Armed Forces’ positions 57 times yesterday, used heavy artillery and mortars.  

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The Russian occupation forces opened fire on the Ukrainian defenders’ positions 57 times over the past 24-hour period.

As reported by Censor.NET, this was stated in the latest update by the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) Staff press center as at 6 a.m. Oct. 19.

According to the Staff, 44 provocations against the ATO forces were recorded in Mariupol direction: "The militants employed large-caliber machine guns, grenade launchers, and small arms against strongholds of the Armed Forces of Ukraine near Talakivka, Pavlopil, Hranitne, Krasnohorivka, and Marinka. Vodiane, Lebedynske and Shyrokyne were once again shelled with 122 and 152 mm cannon artillery as well as 82 mm and 120 mm mortars."

"The enemy breached truce in Luhansk direction 10 times. The enemy fired upon the Ukrainian troops' positions in the vicinity of Popasna and Orikhove with grenade launchers, machine guns and small arms. The detachments of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Novozvanivka and Krymske were shelled with 120 mm mortars," the situation report reads.

In Donetsk direction, the Staff reported three attacks on the ATO forces: "The enemy shelled Avdiivka with grenade launchers as well as employed 82 mm mortars, grenade launchers, machine guns and small arms against positions in Verkhniotoretske."

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The office of Ukrainian human rights commissioner Valeria Lutkovska has said that 23 convicts have been transferred to the Ukrainian side by representatives of illegal armed groups in eastern Ukraine. The transferred convicts will serve out their prison terms in territory controlled by the Ukrainian government.

"The next transfer of inmates to the controlled territory has been successful. There are 23 people, including one woman," Lutkovska wrote on her Facebook page on Wednesday, illustrating the message with convicts’ photos at a meeting attended by representatives of the so-called Donetsk People's Republic.....

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"One [serviceman] has been killed and another one injured in the past 24 hours. This happened in Lebedynske as a result of hostile artillery shelling," he said at a briefing in Kyiv on Wednesday........

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The Russian leader reclaimed some territory, and made an enemy of millions.



In Wartime: Stories From Ukraine is not Tim Judah’s first experience writing about a conflict region. Two decades ago, he wrote The Serbs, now considered a classic account of the ethnic conflicts that sundered Yugoslavia. Unlike the Balkans, Judah makes clear in his new book, Ukraine is not threatened by genocide or, at the moment, complete fracture. But after the Maidan Revolution of 2014, which was followed by the Russian annexation of Crimea and the Russian-sponsored conflict in Ukraine’s eastern Donbass region, the country remains contested ground: between the West and Vladimir Putin, between genuine reformers and oligarchs in Kiev, and between different conceptions of what it means to be Ukrainian.

Judah’s book is full of detailed reporting from both Western and Eastern Ukraine—he covered the conflict with Russia for the New York Review of Books—and although he sympathizes with the attempts to strengthen the government in Kiev and repel Russian aggression, his book offers a nuanced portrait of people on all sides of the conflict. During the course of a phone conversation, which has been edited and condensed for clarity, we discussed the surprising strength of Ukraine’s military, Russia’s possible miscalculations, and the looming question of Vladimir Putin’s ultimate ambitions.

How would you describe the divisions in Ukraine? From a distance it seems like an unusually divided country, in terms of politics, language, etc.

It is and it isn’t. A large number of Ukrainians, probably the majority of Ukrainians, are bilingual, so they would speak Russian and Ukrainian. Especially in the villages and the countryside, there’s a mishmash language which is a combination of the two. Often what happens is that you’ve got people who identify themselves as Ukrainian and speak Ukrainian, and then people who identify themselves as Russian and speak Russian................

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‘I was deeply moved by Mykola's letter. His positive attitude and courage are an inspiration to all of us', Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Twitter after he received a letter from a Ukrainian boy, who had been maimed in the conflict zone in Donbas.

12-year-old Mykola now lives a life without both legs and his right hand, which he lost in August 2015, after the projectile, he and his friends came across in the Donetsk region, exploded, killing his little brother and wounding the other kids.

Mykola was then brought to Canada's Montreal, where he is now receiving medical treatment and learns to live with prosthetic devices................

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38% of Russians sharakteryzuvaly their attitude towards Ukraine as "basically pohanee" and 18% - as "very bad"

That stavltsya to our country "very good", said only 2%.

More than half - 56% - Russians confessed to his negative attitude to Ukraine, according to a survey "Levada Center" .

In particular, 38% sharakteryzuvaly his attitude as "basically pohanee" and 18% - as "very bad."

That stavltsya to our country "very good", said only 2% of respondents. Another 24% - "mostly good".

Not undecided 17% - the highest rate in nearly two years.



As previously reported, frightened Russians trust Putin and the army only . Other institutions have no credibility among the majority. In particular, the State Security trust 46% of Russians, churches and religious organizations - 43%.

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Russian Justice Ministry has sent a request to interview Yanukovych and Shulyak by video in the Rostov court

Former President Viktor Yanukovych and former commander of the interior troops Stanislav Shulyak after the decision of the Russian court can examine by video as witnesses of shootings on the Maidan.

This is reported by "RIA Novosti", citing a source in law enforcement.

Earlier, Ukraine has sent a request to conduct this examination, RF Ministry of Justice confirmed the receipt of the appeal.

'S Office sent a request to interview Yanukovych and Shulyak by video in the Rostov court. The decision to organize proceedings takes the court which is to decide, will look for all citizens to whom the request is directed and then probably will organize an interrogation, it is the court decide, "- the source said.

While Yanukovych lawyer Vitaliy Serdyuk did not comment on the information from the Russian media.

Earlier Serdyuk said that Yanukovych is ready for interrogation by video and insists on confrontation with President Petro Poroshenko.

Justice Ukraine send to Russia Yanukovych request for questioning several times.

Recall now the Constitutional Court of Ukraine in the form of a written hearing will begin consideration of the case on the constitutional proposal of the President of Ukraine on the constitutionality of Ukraine (constitutionality) of the Law of Ukraine "On the title deprivation Yanukovych President of Ukraine"

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pecial forces detained "battalion commander department separate cover"

Militants of the terrorist organization "FSC" detained in Lisichansk in Luhansk region Security Service of Ukraine together with the police, reports the press service of the SBU .

He was born in 1991 a resident Luhansk

In October 2014, the attacker voluntarily joined with other illegal armed groups. His duties as a "separate battalion commander compartment cover" included adjusting artillery fire detection Ukrainian terrorists and drones.

After the arrest gunman pleaded guilty, repented of the crimes and called on all participants in armed opposition groups to lay down arms. Opened criminal proceedings under Part. 2, Art. 260 (participation in activities not covered by law paramilitary or armed forces) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Continued operational-investigative actions. The issue of rehabilitation of illegal actions by militants century. 258-3 (participation in terrorist organizations) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

As reported on October 9, the SBU detained a Russian spy.



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In the arsenal of the Russian Federation there are steps that the United States will respond quite painful - diplomat

Diplomats once again reminded of the "zvazhenist" Putin's foreign course

Diplomats once again reminded of the "zvazhenist" Putin's foreign course

Actions of the Russian outsiders in response to the possible extension of sanctions will not go unnoticed for the United States. This was stated by Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov Russia, speaking in the State Duma, says RT.

"Today in Washington every day we hear threats of the use of more and more sanctions on various pretexts from Syria to hacker attacks on US servers and resources that allegedly carried out in Russia, - said Ryabkov. - If the United States, contrary to common sense and is quite painful experience for ourselves, go through further increasing sanctions in our arsenal there are steps that also respond quite painful."

Russia's actions are always "strictly mirror and dosage," said the diplomat. This indicates zvazhenist political course of Russia and shows that unlike many American politicians, Russian leaders "are not at the mercy of their own emotions."

"And outside of our country, and in recent years many of kvazikritikov was heard, saying, yes, use your mirrors events, they are still not here accounts and property. First, it is true, there are accounts and property, appropriate measures are and may in the future is very, very painful, even if the mirror "- summed Ryabkov.

It was reported that German Chancellor Angela Merkel earlier said that does not rule out the introduction of sanctions against Russia because of Russian military action in Syria.

In addition, Obama said that sanctions against Russia should be kept to the implementation of the Minsk agreements.

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The prisoners expressed their desire to serve his sentence in the territory of Ukraine, which is not under the control of terrorists

Representatives of illegal armed formations Ukrainian side handed 23 prisoners to serve out their sentences in the Ukrainian government controlled territory.

It is reported on Wednesday the press service of the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Valeria Lutkovska.

"Commissioner were transferred 23 inmates (including one woman) who were serving sentences in prisons in the so-called" DNR "and expressed a desire to be transferred to serve sentence at controlled by the Government of Ukraine territory," - said in a statement.

"Thus, to date, thanks to the Ombudsman was moved 133 convicts of uncontrolled government territory Ukraine" - sums up the press office.

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According to the separatists, terrorists Motorola eliminated Mark Ozolinsh. The separatist website designed his version resonant murder.

Direct killer who prepared the explosives for the commander and pressed the detonator button is Mark Ozolinsh - a citizen of Latvia. This was the source of information reported by the separatist website "DNR" 24 ".

"My husband was working in tandem with another mercenary, whose name is still unknown", - says the publication.

It is also reported that the saboteur seemingly banished to militias earlier this year, and it recruited Security Service of Ukraine in the Latvian capital. "The front man was a member of the trust, the necessary bribing people" - says militants controlled site.

As you know one of the most brutal fighters "DNR" Arsene Motorola Pavlov died on 16 October. When terrorists back home, in the elevator worked an improvised explosive device. Action received injuries incompatible with life. In the Security Service and Interior Ministry confirmed the death of militants.

A terrorist group "L / NPT" without waiting for the results of the investigation were quick to accuse Kyiv of murdering terrorist. Russian propaganda media also exploiting only this version.

The leader of the militants "DNR" Alexander Zakharchenko said that the elimination of Motorola are Ukrainian security services and accused Kyiv of violating the truce. He vowed revenge for the "close friend." "Not only here, but in Zhytomyr, Kharkiv, Dnieper, Kiev ... When we come to your home, no mercy for you ... This will be the death of you all - call the whole" country". Come now and be afraid,"- said the leader of the militants.

Also terrorist Givi promises to "bulldoze" each Ukrainian city for the death of Motorola.

Threats Zakharchenko commented MP Hope Savchenko: "Alexander, do you think, what you say! And then what are you then to s ** officer?"

In turn, the General Security Service expressed the opinion that after such statements Zakharchenko itself can "remove".

Today, 19 October, Motorola buried. Tribute to a terrorist drove 10 thousand. Residents of the occupied territory.

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Also at the meeting came to the Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov

In the negotiations, " Norman Quartet " in Berlin involved Russian presidential aide Vladislav Surkov, who added to the EU sanctions list.

" By the way, Surkov on list of sanctions, but the Germans only ignored, but put next to Steinmeier, who affirmed on that list " - he wrote.

Note that the talks the leaders of the so-called Normandy format began the evening of 19 October. They involve Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Francois Hollande and President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.

Recall Vladimir Surkov entry into the United States and the European Union banned in 2014 for helping the Russian occupation of Crimea. Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Ukraine and the European Union also imposed sanctions against Surkov.

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Typical Kremlin/Putin playing childish bullying games. As if "screw you and your sanctions".

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) together with the Prosecutor General's Office (PGO) has apprehended three persons who demanded money for helping in securing an acquittal.

Censor.NET reports referring the SBU press center.

As noted, two former Interior Ministry employees and a soldier offered a businessman charged with intent to commit murder to favor his release.

They asked $200,000 for assisting in securing an appeals court decision on his acquittal and reversal of the first instance judgement.

The operatives apprehended the extortionists in one of the Kyiv cafes as they were accepting the whole amount from a relative of the businessman. A traumatic gun was seized from one of them.

The house of the fourth member of the criminal group, who represented himself as a prosecutor's office employee, is being currently searched.





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The U.S. sanctions apply to 281 legal entities and 81 officials of the Russian Federation.

Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said, Censor.NET reports citing TASS.

"At present, the American sanctions affect 281 Russian entities and 81 official representatives of all branches of government, including high-ranking ones," he said.

According to him, Washington's hostile stance towards Russia was taken up long before the Crimean occupation and aggression in the Donbas. Ryabkov says that this policy had become distinctly visible by 2012 after well-known anti-Russian legislative initiatives and sanctions were introduced.

Previously, the State Duma passed a law suspending the Russia-U.S. plutonium disposal agreement. The adopted document demands the lifting of all U.S. sanctions.

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Ukrainian equities were on the selling block in Warsaw but found demand in London on Tuesday, Oct. 18. The WIG Ukraine Index of Warsaw-traded stocks slid 0.7%, extending its cold streak to five sessions at a 1.6% decrease. The index was pulled down by sunflower oil producer Kernel (KER PW, -1.7%). Outside the index, the profit-fixing was noticed in coal miners Sadovaya (SGR PW) and Coal Energy (CLE PW), which fell 18% on Tuesday after they gained more than 160% in the previous four weeks. In London, iron ore miner and pellet maker Ferrexpo (FXPO LN) rose 2.4%, or 12.9% in three sessions, to its two-year high. The Ukrainian Exchange (UX) Index of Kyiv-traded stocks improved 0.5%......

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The recent killing of Arsen Pavlov aka Motorola is just the latest in a long row of deaths in Donbas occupied territories. One by one, warlords are being killed while fighting for the loot and in a race for power................



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From minute to minute the president of Ukraine should act on the basis of negotiations

Ended talks to " Norman " format in Berlin, President Poroshenko left the room. This is the correspondent of " 112 Ukraine " .

From minute to minute to be held a press conference with President Petro Poroshenko consulate in Ukraine.

Recall Norman talks the leaders of the Quartet in Berlin began about 19:30 (by Kyiv).

Following the talks are expected to approach the press. Together perform Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande. Poroshenko will perform at the Embassy of Ukraine in Germany.

Before the meeting Poroshenko, Merkel and Hollande held talks without Putin.

Recall tonight Poroshenko arrived in Berlin for talks in "Norman format". Subsequently flew to Berlin Francois Hollande and Vladimir Putin.

The activists explained that bloody teddy bears symbolize the dead children in Syria.

As you know, the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation in a trilateral format involving French President Francois Hollande and Chancellor Angela Merkel, during which the parties agreed to hold a meeting of Heads of State in "Norman format" 19 October in Berlin to encourage Russia to fulfill the security of Minsk agreements.

In the Kremlin later confirmed that the meeting with the leaders of Ukraine, Germany and France in Berlin also meets Putin.

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No document on the basis burned in Normandy format has been signed


"No alternative " Norman format " today doesn't exist. This was clearly stated during the meeting in" Norman format " - said Poroshenko.

According to him, no documents after the talks " in Normandy format " has been signed.

"No document has been signed ... We concentrate on the development roadmap", - he said.

By the end of November, Foreign Minister of " Norman Quartet " should adopt the draft roadmap for Donbass.

"Roadmap - a document on the implementation of the Minsk agreements " , - he said.

Before the meeting Poroshenko, Merkel and Hollande held talks without Putin.

Recall tonight Poroshenko arrived in Berlin for talks in "Norman format". Subsequently flew to Berlin Francois Hollande and Vladimir Putin.

Recall Germany, Putin met with bloody cubs. The activists explained that bloody teddy bears symbolize the dead children in Syria.

As you know, the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation in a trilateral format involving French President Francois Hollande and Chancellor Angela Merkel, during which the parties agreed to hold a meeting of Heads of State in "Norman format" 19 October in Berlin to encourage Russia to fulfill the security of Minsk agreements.

In the Kremlin later confirmed that the meeting with the leaders of Ukraine, Germany and France in Berlin also meets Putin.

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"Norman Quartet" performed by placing armed police mission in Donbas

Germany, France and Russia supported the idea of ​​placing armed OSCE mission in Ukraine uncontrolled areas in Donbas, including along the border with Russia. This was announced by the president of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko after talks in the "Norman" format.



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According to the MP, the rejection of "Budapest format" big mistake Poroshenko foreign diplomacy

Breakthrough in matters of Donbas held after the return of the "Budapest format." This view the TV channel "112 Ukraine "expressed MP Ukraine faction" Rodina "Sergei Sobolev.

"I think that a significant breakthrough came would be if we really are back to the" Budapest format "and the US and the UK would be by the guarantor countries, from which should depend on the fate of any negotiations. I think that a return to" Budapest format "from which we came, in my opinion, it was the biggest mistake of foreign diplomacy Poroshenko, so that should be immediately restored. I think that in a campaign in the US, it is harder to make it to the US. After the improvements, the election of a new prime minister in the UK, I think it would restore this process. Place of destination can not be a country that is a country that is peaceful resolve any plans, "- said Sobolev.

Note that the Budapest Memorandum (Memorandum on Security Assurances in connection with Ukraine's accession to the Treaty on the Non) - an international agreement concluded December 5, 1994 between Ukraine, the US, Russia and Britain on the non-nuclear status of Ukraine.

The Foreign Ministry of Ukraine has repeatedly said that Russia ignores the provisions of the UN Charter and is not fulfilling its obligations under the Budapest memorandum. At the same time, the Russian Foreign Ministry claimed that the country is to maintain the Budapest Memorandum.



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People's Deputy said that the "iron curtain" Russia will break

Russia expects the same end as the Soviet Union. This view the TV channel "112 Ukraine "expressed the deputy of the faction" People's Front "George Lohvynskyy.

"Russia is building off the Soviet Union, with its rules. It is exactly the same today Crimean Tatars throws in psychiatric hospitals as it was previously, just presses, squeezes and behaves just like the Soviet Union. But we know that we have people like Mustafa Dzhemilev, we have people who continue action Sakharov, is precisely this "iron curtain" broke and brought down. I believe that Russia is waiting for exactly the same way. It will fall as Empire, the same that what happened to the Soviet Union, the same thing will happen in Russia. The main thing we do not perebrehaty each other, not break, "- said the MP.



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"This is a major problem, not something that we allegedly have some secret documents", - said the deputy

OSCE without any secret documents of the Russian military sees the temporarily occupied territories of Donbas. The broadcast channel "112 Ukraine , "said the deputy of the faction" People's Front "Andrew Teteruk.

"Some secret documents precisely the secret to them no one knew. I would be more noticed OSCE Mission to how they without any secret documents do not see the Russian equipment, Russian troops and military personnel. Do not fix quite obvious attacks on Ukrainian territory with controlled Russian troops temporarily occupied territories. This is a major problem, not something that we allegedly have some secret documents. This position makes it impossible that the faster it peace by a clear statement, a clear position of the OSCE as an observer, "- said Teteruk .
As previously reported the publication " Ukrinform ", the first deputy head of the OSCE SMM Alexander Haag said that effective work of missions in eastern Ukraine secrecy prevents certain documents within the Minsk agreements.



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"Open the door. I am here," - wrote Motorola wife.

His wife immediately read SMS, because it is waiting for Motorola, which delayed the evening.

Just a few moments explosion, which killed the terrorist.

Recall, Motorola was killed on 16 October.

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President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin didn't shake hands before a meeting in " Norman format". About this in his Twitter wrote Russian journalist Dmitry Smirnov.

"Handshake Putin and Poroshenko in Berlin there wasn't when the Russian president entered the room, the presidents of France and Ukraine were sitting at the table " - he said.

Note Putin shook hands only Chancellor Angela Merkel, as she went to meet the Russian president.

Рукопожатия Путина и Порошенко в Берлине не было: когда президент России вошел в зал, президенты Франции и Украины уже сидели за столом pic.twitter.com/KR6Tujrxsg

— Дмитрий Смирнов (@dimsmirnov175) October 19, 2016

Handshakes Putin and Poroshenko in Berlin was not: when the Russian president entered the room, the presidents of France and Ukraine were already sitting at the table

Recall tonight  Poroshenko arrived in Berlin  for talks in "Norman format". Subsequently flew to Berlin Francois Hollande and Vladimir Putin.

Ангела Меркель вышла встречать Путина: фотографы несколько минут их не отпускали, просили не прекращать рукопожатие pic.twitter.com/Lj8LrKz3a0

— Дмитрий Смирнов (@dimsmirnov175) October 19, 2016

[iAngela Merkel went to meet Putin: photographers a few minutes they were not released, asked not to stop shaking hands][/i]

Nahadaэmo,  Germans Putin was  met with bloody cubs. The activists explained that bloody teddy bears symbolize the dead children in Syria.

As you know, the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko had a phone conversation in a trilateral format involving French President Francois Hollande and Chancellor Angela Merkel, during which  the parties agreed to hold a meeting of Heads of State in "Norman format" 19 October in Berlin  to encourage Russia to fulfill the security of Minsk agreements.

In  the Kremlin later confirmed that the meeting with the leaders of Ukraine, Germany and France in Berlin also meets Putin.

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France, Britain, the United States and Ukraine blocked the Security Council of the United Nations, the Russian draft statement on the humanitarian pause in Aleppo.

This was stated by the Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN Vitaly Churkin, reports " Interfax-Ukraine ".

"Russia proposed a draft statement on the 8-hour humanitarian pause in Aleppo and separation of terrorists and the opposition in Syria has been blocked in the Security Council France, Britain, the US and Ukraine," - says the agency.

According to Churkin, he expected that the project will block.

"Three permanent members of the Security Service - the US, Britain, France and, of course, they were joined by Ukraine," - said the envoy.

The Russian diplomat said he did not know what specifically arranged four members of the Security Council in the document.

"I have no idea. He did not like them" - said Churkin.

As reported by the "Observer", formerly Russia blocked a resolution of France, which included the suspension of air strikes and military aircraft flying over Syrian city of Aleppo.

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The European Union rejected the idea soon impose sanctions against Russia because of the actions of the military leadership in Moscow in Syria.

This agency reported Reuters citing a senior German diplomat.

According to officials, President of the European Council Donald Tusk rejected the introduction of new restrictions on EU summit to be held October 20-21.

"The summit will not make a decision on sanctions, but the European Council and will not give up any options. The sanctions remain on the table as an option," - he said.

Recall that the Russian air force began bombing in Syria September 30, 2015. The structure of the aviation group includes more than 50 aircraft and helicopters. Russia has repeatedly accused of not fighting against terrorists IDIL, but against the Syrian opposition.

As reported by the "Observer", before Merkel admitted the possibility of imposing sanctions against Russia because of Moscow's actions in Syria.

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Should be expected, as the European Union is afraid of its own shadow. That's why they've always made mistakes and can't run a union properly. The UK and others that are also thinking of leaving, alone shows they're useless.

And to think Europe at one point in time tried to annex the US. Imagine how weak the US would be now, if they would've succeeded. Thank the Almighty they didn't.

During the negotiations in "Norman format" discussed the political part within the implementation of the Minsk agreements. This was reported by Angela Merkel after talks in Berlin.

"Discussed the special status of Donbas. It should be included in the" road map. "How this is ... it's a difficult phase of transition. We have to find a compromise on this issue", - said Merkel.

Thus the Chancellor noted progress in the negotiations, "Norman Quartet". Merkel expressed hope for continuation of meetings to resolve the situation in the Donbas.

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Fair warning to Poroshenko, if this goes through. He knows what the costs to him will be.

The European Parliament demanding an explanation about the presence of the presidential aide in Berlin, despite the sanctions imposed against it

Member of the European Parliament Rebecca Harms asked the EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy Federica Mogherini comment presence in Berlin presidential aide Vladislav Surkov, Vladimir Putin, who added to the EU list sanktsiynoho. She wrote in her Twitter.

"Dear Federica Mogherini. Could you comment on the presence of Mr. Surkov in Berlin and announced Matvienko in Switzerland? Sanctions are important?" - Said in a statement.

Recall presidential aide Surkov took part in the "Norman meetings" despite sanctions.

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Two weeks later, Russia will arrange an attack on Aleppo predict NATO

Russia gives full combat readiness Northern Fleet and much of the Baltic to two weeks to attack the city from the air. This was announced by a senior NATO, writes Reuters.

"This is the largest deployment of troops from Cold War ... In two weeks we will hear a crescendo of air attacks on Aleppo - part of the strategy needed to declare a winner in" - he said.

Earlier it was reported that German Chancellor Angela Merkel intends to invite the European Union to impose new sanctions against Russia because of the worsening situation in Syria.

17 October EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Moheryny said that none of the EU member states until now have not proposed to impose new sanctions against Russia because of its actions in Syria.

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Hollande added that "to be considered all possibilities," but too early to talk about the restrictive measures against Russia

German Chancellor Angela Merkel at a joint with French President Francois Hollande press conference in Berlin, said that does not exclude the discussion of anti-Russian sanctions during the EU summit, reports "Interfax".
"We can not exclude this possibility," - she said.

Hollande added that "to be considered all possibilities," but too early to talk about the restrictive measures against.

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In late August, was recorded over a thousand violations of truce

Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe considers possible ceasefire in the Donbass soon.
This was stated by Deputy Head of OSCE Observation Mission MSF in eastern Ukraine Alexander Hug - reports Deutsche Welle.

"In late August, was recorded over a thousand violations of the truce. Then the parties to the conflict in Minsk decided to return to the truce, and almost overnight the number of violations has risen to almost zero, "- said Hug.

According to the representative of the OSCE, this indicates that the parties have the opportunity to control the situation.

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