Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 18 January. [Ukrainian sources]

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Russia a major threat to global order, - US Ambassador to UN Power.  The global threat, Putin responded to the sharp US statement to the UN.  In Obama called the cause of the deterioration of relations between the US and Russia.  Check the separatism, the Council responded to the words of surrender Savchenko Crimea.  Putin responded to the offer of surrender Savchenko Crimea. In Russia, made a surprise announcement of arms OSCE observers in Donbas. Ten Berkut officers accused of Maidan shootings receive Russian citizenship.

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U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Samantha Power gave her final major speech of her tenure on Tuesday, addressing the Atlantic Council in remarks that eschewed softball subjects in favor of what she described as “a major threat facing our great nation: Russia.”

Censor.NET reports citing TIME.

Her remarks on Tuesday touched again on Ukraine and Syria, and also addressed Russia's efforts to "interfere in our presidential election, with the goals of undermining public faith in the U.S. democratic process."

"Today, I will set out how the Russian Government under President Putin is taking steps that are weakening the rules-based order that we have benefitted from for seven decades. Our values, our security, our prosperity, and our very way of life are tied to this order. And we - and by we, I mean the United States and our closest partners - must come together to prevent Russia from succeeding," Power said.

The U.S. Ambassador to UN mentioned Russian atrocities in Ukraine.

"For years, we have seen Russia take one aggressive and destabilizing action after another.

"We saw it in March 2014 - not long after mass peaceful protests in Ukraine brought to power a government that favored closer ties with Europe - when Russia dispatched its soldiers to the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea. The "little green men," as they came to be called - for Russia denied any ties to them - rammed through a referendum at the barrel of a gun, which Mr. Putin then used to justify his sham annexation of Crimea.

"We saw it months later in eastern Ukraine, where Russia armed, trained, and fought alongside separatists. Again, Russia denied any role in the conflict it manufactured, again flouting the international obligation to respect the territorial integrity of its neighbor.

"We must reassure our allies that we have their backs, and ensure that Russia pays a price for breaking the rules," Power said.

ua.censor.net.ua , In Ukrainian / на українській мові

Russian authorities extended for another two years residence of former employees of US intelligence Edward Snowden.

This was reported by the official representative of the Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova on his page on Facebook.

Thus Zakharov responded to the words of the former deputy head of the CIA Michael Morrell, who said that Russia can make a great gift for the inauguration of Donald Trump, issuing US Edward Snowden.



In turn, the press secretary of the White House Josh Ernest said that Snowden did not sent the documents necessary for the procedure of pardon.

Recall Edward Snowden gave the media a lot of classified material about the activities of the NSA, which caused an international scandal. In 2013, former employee of US intelligence received asylum in Russia.

As reported, "Apostrophe" in the US claim that Snowden American intelligence caused damages worth billions of dollars and jeopardized national security.

apostrophe.ua , In Ukrainian / на українській мові

Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov justified Russia's annexation of Crimea statement of Dmitry Yarosh , who in 2014 led the organization "Right Sector", the "expulsion of Rus" on the peninsula.

It is reported by UNIAN .

Responding to a question about the Budapest Memorandum, Lavrov said that there is written that Russia must accept the results of armed anti-constitutional coup ".

He cited the alleged words Yarosh that Russians in Crimea must be driven out or destroyed, and that Russia is not obliged to agree with the political changes led by such figures.

As you know, at a time when Crimea was annexed by Russia, Dmitry Yarosh public led national liberation movement "Right Sector" which in no way concerned to the authorities.

Lavrov also said that "the Ukrainian coup" themselves violated the Budapest Protocol.



According to Lavrov commented on the group "Information armies Ukraine", established under the Ministry of Information Policy of Ukraine Yuriy godfather President stack.



apostrophe.ua , In Ukrainian / на українській мові

Chairman of the State Duma International Affairs Alexei Pushkov commented on the statement of US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power that Russia threatens international order.

His Russian official response posted on Twitter.

Единственное позитивное в выступлении С.Пауэр о роли России в мире - это то, что это ее посл. выступление в роли предст.США в ООН. Занавес.

— Алексей Пушков (@Alexey_Pushkov) January 17, 2017

TRANSLATION:The only positive in a statement with the Power. Russia's role in the world is that this is her last. performance in the role of con. UN United States. Curtain.

A little later Pushkov made another entry on the word Power. It official called main threat to world order the United States.

Ответ Пауэр: гл. угрозой для миропорядка явл. США. Ирак, Афганистан, Ливия, Сирия, Йемен - войны и конфликты, к-ые США начали или поощряли.

— Алексей Пушков (@Alexey_Pushkov) January 18, 2017

TRANSLATION:The answer is Power: ch. threat to world order is. United States. Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Yemen-wars and conflicts, the United States s started or encouraged.

During his last speech on the current position of the UN, the US representative reminded the participants of the "Atlantic Council" on how Russia annexed the Ukrainian Crimea, military aggression Russians in eastern Ukraine, support for the regime in Syria during the civil war, and attempts to influence elections in other countries through cyber attacks.

As reported, "Apostrophe" before the US representative to the UN Power stated that Russia and the troops of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad began full-scale offensive in Syria.

apostrophe.ua, In Ukrainian / на українській мові

It is still the current Pentagon chief Ashton Carter described the reasons why there was a limitation of cooperation between Washington and Moscow.

In an interview with Bloomberg, he said that the two countries have scope for cooperation, but Russia has chosen a strategy that leads to a reduction relations.

"But if the government of Russia defines its interests not just as distinct from the interests of the United States - to which we are accustomed, but intentionally oppose US interests, it will be very difficult to meet this motivation - and a major challenge for the future" - said the head of the Pentagon.

Carter called issues where the US and Russia remain solidarity. It curb nuclear programs of North Korea and Iran, and the situation in the Balkans. However, failed to reach consensus on the issue of combating grouping "Islamic state" in Syria.

As reported, "Apostrophe" in an interview the head of the Pentagon Vladimir Putin called the main reason that the US and Russia can not build relationships.

apostrophe.ua, In Ukrainian / на українській мові

Russia has granted citizenship to former commander of Berkut special company Dmytro Sadovnyk and nine other fighters accused of killing 48 Maidan activists in Instytutska Street in Kyiv in February 2014.
Prosecutor Roman Psiuk said on Jan. 17 at the Sviatoshyn district court of Kyiv hearing in the Maidan killings case against former Berkut officers Pavlo Abroskin, Serhii Zinchenko, Oleksandr Marynchenko, Serhii Tamtura and Oleh Yanyshevskyi, Censor.NET reports citing Ukrainski Novyny.

Psiuk asked the jury to take into account and examine Russia's response to a request by the General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine.

"We've got answers from the Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation signed by prosecutor general's deputies, according to which 10 persons whose names are listed in the indictment - Berkut special company fighters - have acquired citizenship of the Russian Federation and, according to our data, are hiding in the territory of Russia," the prosecutor said.

Psiuk said Russia granted citizenship to Sadovnyk in December 2014. Nine other Berkut officers obtained Russian citizenship in April 2014, September 2014, April 2015 and January 2015.

Two former Berkut fighters have been granted temporary asylum in Russia.

ua.censor.net.ua , In Ukrainian / на українській мові

MP and coordinator of the "resistance Information" Dmitry Timchuk calls to check on separatism words Hope Savchenko temporary surrender of Crimea .

He said on his page on Facebook.


TRANSLATION: "polpred lpr" in. Deynego about the proposals of the h. Savchenko " during the " pass the Crimea in exchange for donbass: the statement is " gives a reason to assume the existence of a certain vnutrielitnoy games in kiev ".
Not even close. This statement gives reason to involve the mysterious for medics game neurons in the brain Savchenko, nothing more.
As the people's mp making the request of the state security service and requesting legal evaluation of the statements made by h. Savchenko for calls to change the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

People's Deputy said that they would ask the appropriate application to Henprokurtury and SBU.

Also became known reaction of the leaders of the so-called FSC NPT and to offer a way of Savchenko peaceful solution to the conflict in Donbas. FSC self-proclaimed representative Vladislav Deynega believes that cooperation with Savchenko can only be after it is formally delegated to negotiate. So far, the dialogue it is possible only "in private." The same position was expressed by the representative of the so-called NPT. This was reported by the Russian agency "Interfax".

As reported, "Apostrophe" Savchenko offer of surrender Crimea aroused an emotional response network.

apostrophe.ua, In Ukrainian / на українській мові

A spokesman for the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov commented on January 18 to the MP Savchenko hopes that Ukraine should abandon the Crimea for the peaceful liberation of Donbass.

Kremlin spokesman said that for Russia this question is not negotiable. Russia considers its territory annexed Crimea because, according to Peskov, "state and the future of Russian regions - is not an issue to discuss with anyone else."

Recall the UN resolution Crimea officially recognized the occupied territories , and Russia - State occupier.

As reported, "Apostrophe" People's Deputy of Ukraine Dmytro Timchuk called to check on separatism words Savchenko surrender Crimea.

Based on Lenta.ru.

apostrophe.ua, In Ukrainian / на українській мові

Head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov said on January 18 that Russia is not against arming members of the OSCE mission in Donbass small arms.

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



According to him, this will help in resolving the situation on the contact line and will stop facts withdrawal of heavy weapons from the warehouses.

At the same time Lavrov condemned the idea of ​​creating a police observer mission in Donbass. According to the Russian diplomat, it would be contrary to the Minsk agreements.

Recall that in November 2016 Lavrov expressed the view that the need for placing armed mission there.

As reported, "Apostrophe", OSCE Chairman Sebastian Kurz estimated the possibility of an armed mission in Donbass as unlikely.

apostrophe.ua , In Ukrainian / на українській мові

Russia and several other states seeking to undermine the liberal international order.

This was announced by Vice President Joe Biden during his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Interfax reports.

"I intend to speak frankly: this movement (destruction of world order - Ed.), Mainly led by Russia," - he said. Thus Biden visited China a number of forces in the Middle East.

"Their goal is clear - to bring down an international liberal order. In other words, in - another vision (incarnation - Ed.) Which they seek everywhere" - said the vice president. In addition, he stressed that Russia is trying to play the hidden problems of States to increase its influence in the region.

Earlier "Apostrophe" reported that Biden told the conditions under which Russia withdraw from sanctions.

apostrophe.ua , In Ukrainian / на українській мові

Excluding the controversial People's Deputy of the Committee on National Security will not affect her political activities, says expert.

Excluding the People's Deputy of Hope Savchenko of Defence and National Security Committee of Parliamentarians not help get rid of it. This opinion was expressed on the TV channel NewsOne political analyst Kirill Molchanov.

In her opinion, if the case in question Savchenko captives will result, its popularity will grow, which will be a problem for her colleagues in Parliament.

"Even if Savchenko expelled from the Committee on National Security and Defence, this will not affect its violent activities. Firstly, it will still be one of the most popular people's deputies, and in the media, too. The fact that she was expelled from the PACE does not lead to the fact that she come to its senses, as many people think. it is not clear the result of its operations for the exchange of prisoners of war, but if it is, then Savchenko rates will rise, it will become more popular among the people. Get rid of Savchenko from his colleagues in parliament will not work in the near future ", - Molchanov said.

As reported, the Committee on Rules of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has decided to recommend to determine the position on the draft resolution on the exclusion of the people's deputy of Hope Savchenko from the Committee on National Security and Defence, by putting to the vote at the session hall.

It should be noted that the reason for the expulsion Savchenko of the Committee on National Security and accusations of treason became her secret meeting in Minsk with the leaders of the "DNR" and "DNR", which was reported on 11 December. The media reported that the deputy talked to a few hours Zakharchenko and carpentry, and the meeting itself in Minsk organized by the Federal Security Service of Russia, with the assistance of the Russian Embassy in Belarus.

The very same Savchenko denies accusations of treason made at the meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on National Security in its address. People's Deputy said that through their actions and statements of the law is not violated, and state secrets kept.

segodnya.ua, In Russian / На русском

French President Francois Hollande, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Russian President Vladimir Putin during a telephone conversation discussed the situation in the Donbass.

The press service of the Kremlin.

Hollande, Merkel and Putin noted the deterioration of the situation along the line of demarcation in the Donbas and lack of efficiency in the Trilateral contact group. Also noted was the need for increased efforts to reduce tension in the Donbas and enforcement of the Minsk agreements, including the exchange of prisoners.

The parties agreed to give additional impetus to Norman format in this connection in the near future planned "a number of joint activities at different levels."

In turn, Francois Hollande, according to " 112 Ukraine " referring to the press service of the French president, said the regime truce in the Donbas from 24 December this year should be implemented across the front line. Hollande also said the need for urgent progress on humanitarian issues: the release of prisoners in the format of "all in all" recovery and sustainable water supply.

As reported, "Apostrophe", Russia did not object to the appearance of the Donbas armed OSCE.

apostrophe.ua, In Ukrainian / на українській мові

Obama said that Russia has selected Crimea by force and continues to get involved in Ukrainian affairs

US President Barack Obama in his latest press conference on the post said that sanctions imposed by Russia's annexation of Crimea and Donbas conflict, not nuclear weapons.

Asked about relations with Russia, Obama said he initially wanted his presidency to improve relations between the US and Russia. For example, in the field of nuclear safety and nuclear non-proliferation.

However, said Obama, Russia itself has chosen the path of aggressive policy annexing Crimea and continuing today to support pro-Russian separatists in the Donbass region and interfering in the affairs of a sovereign Ukraine.

The US president said that if Moscow will stop this aggressive policy towards Kyiv, sanctions will be lifted.

"Russia has selected Crimea by force and continues to get involved in Ukrainian affairs" - said Obama.

Obama also said. he would welcome if the new president Donald Trump will be able to move forward in negotiations with Russia on the topic of reducing nuclear arsenals and strengthen the nuclear security in the world.

glavcom.ua , In Ukrainian / на українській мові

Poroshenko plans to travel to Washington next month

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said Wednesday that he hopes to meet with US president-elect Donald Trump in Washington next month and expects that the new US government will continue to support Ukraine.

He said this in an interview with The Wall Street Journal at the World Economic Forum in Davos.

"First of all, we enjoy strong bipartisan support in the US" - Poroshenko said, adding that" absolutely confident that our continued cooperation with the United States will be very effective " .

As you know, Poroshenko plans to travel to Washington next month. He expressed hope for a meeting with his new US counterpart for the first time after their talks, during which the President of Ukraine congratulated Trump on winning in November.

"It will be my great pleasure, and I think this meeting will be effective given the impression of my telephone conversation" - he said.

According to Poroshenko, during the call, Trump seemed very interested in what is happening in Ukraine and asked to comment on the situation in eastern Ukraine and Crimea.

Ukrainian leader said that over the past few weeks, an increase in violence in eastern Ukraine. In particular, last month 22 Ukrainian soldiers were killed and a ceasefire agreement violated 1500 times.

"It was the full responsibility of Putin" - said the Ukrainian leader.

glavcom.ua , In Ukrainian / на українській мові