Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Saturday 4 February. [Ukrainian sources]

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In Russia told when they returned to Crimea and Donbas. In the United States began to let the citizens of seven countries with "immigration bam" law Trump.  The army brought in Greece alert provocation by Turkey.  Three Ukrainian soldiers killed and eight wounded in ATO area yesterday.  Presidential administration confirms Poroshenko to have phone conversation with US president today.  Mogherini and Lavrov discussed situation in Ukraine.  Head of "LNR militia" Anashchenko killed in Luhansk.

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Administration of Ukrainian president confirms that Petro Poroshenko will have a phone conversation with Donald Trump on Saturday, Feb. 4.

Censor.NET reports citing the presidential administration of Ukraine.

"President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko will have a phone conversation with President of the United States of America Donald Trump on Saturday, Feb. 4," the statement reads.

Earlier today, the White House announced that Donald Trump has call lined up with President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko today at 11:45 p.m. (Kyiv time).

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Customs and Border Protection has allowed to enter the country for citizens of seven countries and refugees who previously decree American president Donald Trump was not allowed to cross the border.

The resolution was made possible by the fact that the Federal Court temporarily suspended the decree.

On arrival in the country of refugees must provide "valid US visa overdue" or green card "lawful permanent resident".

Several international airlines have resumed flights for citizens of Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Syria, Iran, Iraq and Yemen. Possible flight Air France aircraft companies in France, Iberia in Spain, Lufthansa in Germany. At the same time reported that the sites of major airlines Etihad and Emirates are still relevant information on restrictions for flights to the US.

Based on Reuters.

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Law enforcers detained 22 Vienna native of Chechnya, where weapons were found.

Reported DW.

All detainees are men aged 25 to 50 years. The men seized the machine gun and ammunition.

The incident occurred the evening of 3 February on the island on the Danube in the north of Vienna.

Local residents noticed a large group of men, notifying it to the police.

The detainees are currently being questioned by police. In relation to open an investigation.

On the possible involvement of the detainees to terrorism were reported.

As reported, "Apostrophe", before it became known about detention in Germany suspected of involvement in terrorist act organization in Berlin at the Christmas market.

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In the car, "head of the People's Militia DNR" Colonel Oleg Anaschenka the explosion was only one man.

The press secretary of the Prosecutor General of DNR, "RIA Novosti".

Earlier it was reported that a car in the explosion were two people.

We have known that disruption was carried out by the driver. The type and nature of explosive device still installed.

Also, "Prosecutor DNR" believe that the undermining of the car made Ukrainian Oleg Anaschenka sabotage and reconnaissance group. Note that traditionally separatist leaders to eliminate militants accused is Ukrainian military.

As reported, "Apostrophe" SUV brand Toyota, which belonged Anaschenko, erupted today around 8:00



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Iran in response to US sanctions began test missile launches within range of different exercises that began on February 4.

It is reported by the Russian edition of DW, citing Iranian agency Sepahnews.

More information about the military branches involved in the exercise, not reported. Also unknown period of time podovzhatsya military maneuvers Iran.

Recall Iran in response to US sanctions has promised to introduce restrictions on certain individuals and companies from the United States . Tehran also described the US actions contrary to the agreement on the Iranian nuclear program.

As reported, "Apostrophe" the Pentagon chief called Iran the biggest sponsor of terrorism in the world .

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Security Service in Uzhgorod found and detained pro-Russian administrator groups in social networks.

The press service of the SBU.



Detained creating fake accounts and was administrator of the communities in which published materials and anti-Ukrainian propaganda on Russian military aggression in Donbas. For this man received the money from their curators from Russia.

In detainee seized computers with proof anti-state activities.

Opened criminal proceedings under Part. 2, Art. 109 (distribution of materials calling for violent change or overthrow of the constitutional order or the seizure of state power) of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

Earlier, the SBU detained militants with the call sign "seventh" who fought against the forces ATO.



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Greek armed forces were put on alert after a series of violations of Greek airspace by Turkish military aircraft.

Reported Times.

It is noted that the aim of these measures is the "assessment of readiness to repel Turkish provocations" by the Greek army.

This decision was taken after a number of cases of unauthorized entry of Turkish aircraft in the airspace of Greece in the area of ​​several islands in the central and southern Aegean Sea, which took place on 1 February.

Recall that Greece and Turkey are members of NATO.

As reported, "Apostrophe", before 31 January, Turkish warship with Chief of General Staff of the armed forces of Turkey Acar Hulusy on board entered the territorial waters of Greece.

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The militants violate the cease-fire shelling Ukrainian soldiers' positions.

This was announced by Defense Ministry spokesperson on ATO matters Oleksandr Motuzianyk, Censor.NET reports citing 112 TV Channel.

"Three Ukrainian soldiers were killed and eight servicemen were wounded in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) zone yesterday," Motuzianyk said.

It was reported about 115 militants' attacks in the ATO zone over the past 24 hours.

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

The High Representative of the EU Federica Mogherini held yesterday a phone conversation with the Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov.

Censor.NET reports citing the EU press service.

"Mogherini and Lavrov spoke at length about the escalation of violence in eastern Ukraine. HRVP [High Representative /Vice-President of the EU - ed.] stressed the need to stop fighting immediately, and to work for a full implementation of the Minsk agreements," press release reds.

Minister Lavrov briefed the HRVP Mogherini on the recent talks On Syria in Astana and the HRVP informed the minister of the European initiative with the regional players and on the upcoming Brussels conference on the future of Syria.

They agreed to meet in the coming weeks.

censor.net.ua, In Russian / На русском

Russian political analyst Andrei Piontkovsky said the temporarily occupied territory of Ukraine will be returned to Russia after the fall of the regime of Vladimir Putin.

He wrote in his article for "apostrophe".

He also believes that Ukraine should reformat their relations with the West in the context of failure Minsk agreements of the Russian Federation. According to the analyst, Kyiv should refer to the US and the UK with the requirement to fulfill its obligations under the Budapest memorandum and ensure the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Piontkovsky said that Ukraine should declare the territory controlled by the rebels temporarily occupied the Donbas. And the international community, writes political scientist, there must create a separation zone and fill its peacekeeping contingent.

Read more in the article "apostrophe".

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Dutch AIVD Security Service Chief Rob Bertholee says Russia, China and Iran have made hundreds of attempts to hack into Dutch government departments and into Dutch companies over the past six months.

As reported by Censor.NET citing Dutchnews, he said on air of Een Vandaag current affairs TV show that Russia in particular was trying to get its hands on confidential government documents.

"I consider this to be a danger to our democracy. The danger is that they will be able to influence how our parliament works or how our government takes decisions," he said.

"Companies are also a major target. Here the danger is that they steal company secrets and can damage the Dutch economy," Bertholee said.

"However, there is no point in taking action against Russia and other countries because they will deny the accusations," he said.

Earlier this week, home affairs minister Ronald Plasterk said that the all the votes in next months general election will be counted by hand because the computer counting system is vulnerable to hackers.

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

The car exploded this morning.
According to the militants' sources, the head of the ''LPR'' (so-called ''Luhansk People's Republic'') "people's militia" was eliminated in the city of Luhansk, Censor.NET reports.

"The head of the ''LPR'' People's Militia Colonel Oleg Anashchenko killed in the explosion of a car in Luhansk,'' the statement of the ''militia'' press service reads.

Earlier, it was reported about the explosion of Anashchenko's Toyota SUV in the center of Luhansk. According to the report, two people were killed in the explosion.




Earlier in the morning, it was reported explosion SUV "Toyota" in Lugansk. In Anaschenka, it killed another man .



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

President of Moldova Igor Dodon advocates the need to return the unrecognized Transnistrian part of Moldova on specific rights.

He wrote on his Facebook page after the meeting with OSCE Chairman Sebastian Kurz in Chisinau.

Dodon said that Transnistria should be given special status within the country.

"Transnistrian settlement process should be completed reyntehratsiyeyu Moldova and Transnistria, and the special status of Transnistria within the country," - he wrote.

This Dodon noted that he and the leadership of the unrecognized state different views on foreign and domestic policies, but they must unite for citizens.

The leader of Moldova hopes to help the OSCE to intensify negotiations on the Transnistrian issue.

As reported, "Apostrophe", Dodon made for the withdrawal of foreign troops from Transnistria. In his view, depends on a political solution to the conflict.

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As a result of the floods in the Carpathian region were flooded 276 households.

This is stated on the website of the State Service for Emergency Situations.




About 650 hectares of farmland in Irshava, Tyachiv, Perechynskyi, Rakhiv, Mukachevo, Khust and Vynohradiv districts were under water.

It is noted that at the moment the situation is under control. The evacuation of the local population are planned.

Rescuers and utilities take measures to divert water from the territory of households.

Attracted 75 people personnel DSNS 2 boats and 15 units of special equipment.

4 pyrotechnic groups involved to eliminate ice jams on rivers and reservoirs area.

As reported, "Apostrophe" Earlier it was reported the destruction of the bridge in Transcarpathia due to ice drift.

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Former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko met with US President Donald Trump during the Prayer Breakfast, held on 2 February in Washington.

Information about this BBC Ukraine confirmed from several sources, reported Tsenzor.NET.

Also read: Poroshenko will meet with representatives of the administration Trump during the Munich Security Conference - AP

Circumstances meeting is not fully understood. Sources BBC Ukraine among US advisers Tymoshenko informed that the meeting was brief, when it Trump said she "will not leave Ukraine."

"She was waiting for him at the Prayer Breakfast, near the toilet, then they had a small office," - said the source.

The press service of Tymoshenko refused to comment. In the Presidential Administration of Ukraine did not comment on the information.

However, the publication Washington Post quoted White House statement, which confirmed the brief conversation and Trump said. "The President and former Prime Minister had a brief informal meeting and made photos at the reception before the prayer breakfast."

As stated in the White House, no formal guarantee was not given, as Yulia Tymoshenko is not a colleague of Mr. Trump for negotiations. The publication cites Politico's "Prayer Breakfast", which states that "the meeting actually was not, Trump shook hands with many people and one of them was Tymoshenko."

Recall President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has not met with Donald Trump when he was a presidential candidate. In September, during a visit to the US, she met with his Hillary Clinton. Recently, the Presidential Administration said that working out date Poroshenko's visit to the United States for a possible meeting with Trump.

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Russia has refused to extradite 12 "ex-berkuts" because they received Russian citizenship. Total hiding in Russia 21 ex-employee of "Berkut" suspected of shootings on the Maidan.

This was stated by Head of spetsrozsliduvannya GPU Sergey Gorbatyuk reports Tsenzor.NET citing " 112 Ukraine ".

"This is what we are talking about an episode on Feb. 20 when charged with involvement in the executions of 26" berkut", 5 of whom are in custody, and held hearings. Others in investigation. Due to operational data that they can stay in the Russian Federation, we sent requests for their extradition from Russia. on the extradition of 21 sent, but today came the answer that 12 people received citizenship of two of them - the right to temporary residence,"- says Gorbatyuk.

He also noted that the ex-commander spetsroty "Berkut" Dmitry Gardener received Russian citizenship and a half months after it escaped from house arrest in Ukraine.

"Interestingly, the commander of the company Gardener who illegally was released from custody in October 2014, at the beginning of December the same year received citizenship ie a half months, a man who fled here from house arrest, has already received. Probably there was some simplified procedure, and speaking of the legislation of the Russian Federation, simplified apply to those who have brought some benefit of, the question arises" - said Gorbatyuk.

Head of Department spetsrozsliduvannya GPO announced that the extradition other "former berkut" response from Russia has not yet reported.

Recall the spring of 2014 the court arrested the former employees "Berkut" Paul Abroskin and Sergey Zinchenko and their commander Dmitry Gardener suspected in the shooting of activists euromaidan February 20, 2014. In October 2014, Dmitry Gardener, released by the court under house arrest and fled.

On March 2015 detained three other former special forces soldiers "Berkut" Oleg Janiszewski, Sergey and Alexander Tamtura Marynchenko. The court arrested the detainees.

February 16, 2016 Court of Kyiv Svyatoshinskiy combined into one proceeding the case of five former berkutivtists suspected of murders on the Maidan. In May began consideration of the proceedings.

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Ukraine Armed Forces repelled the attack militants near the industrial zone Avdeyevka.

Said the deputy commander of the 72 th separate mechanized brigade Alexander Samara, reports the publication hromadske.ua.

He said the militants attempted to attack positions forces ATO near the 18:30. The offensive terrorist group numbering 10-15 people.

"But because our observers noticed subversive group time, our military managed to repel the attack and reject the enemy in his position," - said Samara.

At the moment the situation is under control. The presence of losses among Ukrainian soldiers and militants were reported.

As reported, "Apostrophe", before it became known aimed fire fighters for Ukrainian electricians who carried out work to restore power Avdeevki.

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During the negotiations in "Norman format" Russia has agreed to discuss the replacement of the leadership of terrorist organizations "LNR" and "DNR", but put forward requirements for pension Kyiv residents of the occupied territories, cease trade blockade and cancellation of official ATO.

As Tsenzor.NET, writes about Sergey Rakhmanin in an article for " ZN" .

According to him, Russian diplomats tendency to show formal concessions. "In contacts with Western diplomats are voiced, such as readiness to discuss replacement Zakharchenko and other carpenter, and even compromise agreed with the partners of the" Normandy format "figures. But this readiness, according to informants, not related sensitivity to the wishes of Berlin and, moreover, Kyiv. There are pragmatic reasons: "leaders" a little presumptuous. This, incidentally, is one reason for cutting funding "republics." However, hypothetical bias odious "chapters" Ordo and Orloj Moscow takes as a demonstration of their kompromisnosti" - he said.

In addition, the Russian Federation, according to the author, agreed to discuss the possibility of arming the OSCE and its right to carry out their functions not only during but also after the elections in ORDLO hypothetical, but offered Moscow the size and mandate of the mission Kyiv categorically not satisfied.

Rakhmanin indicates that the Kremlin also took requirement for overcoming the Donbas their regular units of the Armed Forces, demonstrating their "flexibility".

"Officially ignoring the presence of military personnel in the Donbas, Russia showed" flexible "response to the requirement to take out their regular units. According to our sources, much of the Russian military has recently been withdrawn from ORDLO- as yet another demonstration of concessions Kremlin . But many (and always reloadable) groups are still concentrated near Ukraine's borders and into the first time can upset Donbas"- the article says. Thus, the bargaining position of Russians, according to Rakhmanin also changed.

"Is not the main requirements were mandatory pensions Kyiv residents ORDLO full unconditional abolition of all forms of trade blockades and cancellation of official ATO" - the author notes.

"Russia still does not want to give a key issue - proposals not that border control Kyiv and even permanent monitoring of the OSCE mission, this Moscow blocks. Without this, all talk of elections," special status "de-occupation, reintegration et cetera devoid of any meaning. nonsensical they are and without full ceasefire and a complete withdrawal of weapons - the starting point of the Minsk agreements, "- he concludes.

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Prorosiyskoyi leader of the party National Front presidential candidate Marine Le Pen of France unveiled its election program, which promises a referendum on leaving the EU, NATO and out of the Schengen agreement, and limiting migration. It is reported by RFI .

French referendum on membership of the European Union Le Pen intends to "regain sovereignty Four": currency, legislative, economic and territorial. Failure of the single European currency euro program called "restoration of the national currency."

In addition, the National Front leader promises to restore national borders, leave the Schengen area twenty times to reduce immigration - up to 10 thousand people a year, and deprive illegal immigrants opportunities to legalize their stay in France.

Marine Le Pen refused demands to restore the death penalty, but within five years promises to increase the number of seats in the French prisons 40 thousand.

In addition, the National Front proposes to abolish the reform of the Labour Code, which held President Francois Hollande, however, promises a special "Award of purchasing power" of 200 euros The largest poor French, which is expected to be financed by the new 3-percent tax on imports.

Le Pen program also provides for increasing the defense budget to 3% of GDP, but France must withdraw from NATO military command.

National Front leader promises to abandon the majoritarian system of elections of deputies of the French Parliament to pass and reduce the number proportional National Assembly (from 577 to 300) and the Senate (from 348 to 200 deputies).

Earlier, members of "Republicans" called presidential candidate Francois Fillon refuse to participate in the elections because of a corruption scandal surrounding his wife Penelope.

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Translation:
Spent a telephone conversation with President of the United States of America Donald Trump.

He held a telephone conversation with the President of the United States Donald Trump. Colleague congratulated the inauguration of the office of the United States and called for the strengthening of dialogue at all levels with the new American administration. We discussed the issues of strengthening the strategic partnership between Ukraine and the USA. Particular attention was paid to the settlement of the situation in the Donbass peace and political and diplomatic means. Expressed deep concern about the escalation of tensions and the deteriorating humanitarian situation, especially in the area Avdeevki. Stressed the urgent need for a regime of complete ceasefire. Thanked the White House by firm support for sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Called for the strengthening of economic and business ties that will promote job creation and welfare of the citizens of both countries. During the call, discussed my forthcoming visit to Washington for the preparation of which go to the US Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

The bill "On the maintenance of stability and democracy in Ukraine" made to the lower house of Congress

According to the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America, Democrat Eliot Engel and Republican Committee member Adam Kinzinґer repeatedly brought to the lower house of Congress draft law "On the maintenance of stability and democracy in Ukraine» (STAND for Ukraine Act 2017).

Bill HR 830, the content of which is similar to the content of last year's legislation provides assistance to Ukraine in implementing reforms and codification of the law of sanctions imposed for its illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula.

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To Congressmen Engel and Kinzinґera joined the original 23 spivsponsoriv bill STAND for Ukraine.

Recall, September 22, 2016 US House of Representatives approved the bill "On the maintenance of stability and democracy in Ukraine", which, apart from the issue of sanctions regulates the supply of lethal defense weapons Kyiv.

In accordance with the established procedure, the bill also had to approve the upper house of parliament - the Senate - and signed by the President of the USA.

However, the bill "stalled" in the Senate in the hands of Senator Bob Corker Republican.

The Senate version of the bill, which were only spivsponsoramy Democrats nominated to the upper house of December 9, just days before the end of its work. Assistant Corker blamed the lack of bipartisan support in the Senate after the bill with bipartisan support in the House, the vidsudnist consensus between the administration and legislators both Democrats and Republicans.

So legislation STAND for Ukraine now consider the House of Representatives elected in the November elections congressmen.

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