Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Sunday 12 March. [Ukrainian sources]

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President Vladimir Putin launched a military aggression against Ukraine of resentment. Russia has described as the possibility of impeachment Putin linked the Crimea.  Putin revealed new details of his telephone conversation with Trump.  The killing of a supporter of the "Russian world" in Canada, the network got video.  Canadian politician promises to provide Ukraine with lethal weapons if wins the election. In the US, given the forecast of Russia's aggression against the Baltic States: called a possible date.  Visa free regime should enter into force by end of June.

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This was on 11 March told a former Soviet intelligence officer, Putin's classmate at the KGB Institute named after Yuri Andropov Shvets, ONLINE.UA reports with reference to a video interview published 112.ua.

Shvets said that Western analysts lose time trying to explain Putin's actions rationally. "Vova - is the person in making that decision, first working subconscious, that is, emotions, and then he begins to think I think he went for it (the occupation of the Crimea, - Ed.), terribly offended by Ukraine", - he said,

A former intelligence officer said that Russia had spent "a lot of money" for the development of Ukraine, headed by his protege, fugitive ex-President Viktor Yanukovych.

"And then he kicked, and even a demonstration, and even laugh, and even different songs sung That is his (Putin - Ed.). He burst could not see the celebration of a free people." - Said Shvets.



novyny.online.u , Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

Russia may start the occupation of Estonia in May 2022.

This is stated in the Russian military aggression against the scenario of the Baltic states, who wrote the American journalist and writer James Kirchik, ONLINE.UA reports with reference to Foreign Policy.

According to the scenario Kirchika, 150 commandos of the Russian Federation in Estonia penetrate and take over an office building in Narva, set up on the roof of his Russian flag and proclaim "Narva People's Republic" under the pretext of "protecting Russian population from the fascist regime in Tallinn". At the same time the population is supposed to expect a repetition of "Crimean scenario", and therefore respond to military aggression of the Russian Federation blankly.

On the eve of the invasion, according to an American journalist, materials about the upcoming genocide against the Russian pro-Kremlin will be published in Estonian media.

"Just a few years ago, they warned of the ghostly genocide, which the Ukrainian government allegedly conducting anti-Russian-speaking population. Tensions reached a peak in March when Russian media accused" Estonian fascist gang "in the kidnapping of Russian teenager. Agents of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service in Narva with We knew from the beginning that the boy was in a drunken state fell from a bridge. But these facts should not interfere with the plans. And in this case as a pretext for their implementation was to call Russian leader in Narva, which turned to Moscow for "fraternal help" to prevent future massacres " , - stated in the material.

Kirchik the article also mentions the personal character of hatred of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Estonians, caused by the fact that local residents allegedly handed his father the Nazis during the Second World War. Estonian riot though, and will attempt to expel the Russians, would be virtually powerless.

"All at once it became clear that it was an empty threat On the day before the invasion on the east bank of the River Narva became Russian troops numbering 25 thousand people, 200 tanks and 50 helicopters fire support.", - The article says.'

"This operation is caught Western intelligence by surprise US reconnaissance satellites were to pinpoint the movement of Russian troops along the border of one of the eastern NATO members, however, Moscow, gaining access to Washington's communications network in Europe, has managed to disguise their maneuvers..", - Writes Kirchik, noting that Russia will help the ex-employee of US intelligence Edward Snowden, in 2018 received a star on Putin Russian hero.

The script also says that Tallinn could do nothing in response to the threat of Russia as US president Donald Trump in 2019 will lead NATO troops from Estonia and one of the officials of the White House, said: "I'm not sure that would want to take the risk nuclear war due to some place that is in the vicinity of St. Petersburg. " As reported Online.ua, earlier in the report on the security of modern Sweden said that  at the beginning of the aggression of the Russian Federation in the Baltic Sea, the first target will be Sweden.

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Alexander also called for the organization of Canadian aid in the treatment of Ukrainian veterans

Canada has lethal weapons to Ukraine to defend the sovereignty of the state of Russian aggression. This is stated in the election program of the candidate to head the Conservative Party of Canada Chris Alexander, said " Ukrinform ".

"As the leader of the Conservative Party and Prime Minister I activates the Canadian defense partnership with Ukraine, expanding training Ukrainian forces under Operation UNIFIER, providing lethal weapons to defend the territory and sovereignty of Ukraine, signed an agreement on cooperation in defense and developing the new directions" - the document says.

In addition, Alexander called for the organization of Canadian aid in the treatment of Ukrainian veterans. "I carry a partnership with Ukraine for the prevention and treatment of combat injuries, and the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of PTSD and other stress injuries production in the Armed Forces of Ukraine", - stated in the document.

As you know, the election leader of the Conservative Party of Canada will be held in May this year. Currently, the party is the second largest in the federal Parliament of Canada and has the title of official opposition. So far, the only leader among several candidates to head the party there, but Chris Alexander , who was the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration in the previous Canadian government has a good chance of winning. The next federal elections in Canada, the results of which will be appointed prime minister, to be held in autumn 2019.

glavcom.ua , Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

A spokesman for the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, told reporters CNN reported new details of a telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump .

The conversation with his boss he called the US leader promising. Trump himself Peskov called pragmatic and said that he did not hide his disagreement with Russia on some issues.

According to the Kremlin's speaker, during a telephone conversation, Trump said that the US and Russia could find a common denominator in solving certain problems.

"And despite the fact that our relations are some dead ends, he said that a number of issues on which we can not come to an agreement on which we can never come to terms with you, with the Russians. But at the same while he says that we need to get together and start a dialogue. But unfortunately, we have a better understanding of when this dialogue can begin, "- said Peskov.

As reported, "Apostrophe" in the first telephone conversation in the Kremlin released a statement on the emergency meeting of Putin with Trump .

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The network posted a video of the killing space supporter of the "Russian world" Vitaly Savin , who committed an attack on police in Canada.

Video posted on YouTube.

The video was recorded, as police try to revive Savina arrival of doctors. However, resuscitation were unsuccessful.



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Russian historian and journalist Nikolai Svanidze said that impeachment of President Vladimir Putin of Russia is impossible because of the Russian inertia and indifference to corruption in high places.

He said this in an interview with radio station "Echo of Moscow".

"Because impeachment - where the laws are respected, where the laws are a concern. We have what the hell impeachment? We get out of the truck - that's you and the whole impeachment", - he said.

Also Svanidze told how ordinary Russians perceive corruption.

"So, we have, in fact, considered to be something that steal business and should be punished for it ... Officials are entitled. We believed that the businessmen - they are from evil they nakraly. And officials - they have the right because they are public people, they shame for the state ", - said the historian.

"Because no investigations Navalny you no one take. That is, if the stop paying pensions, here then yes. Then yes. So, say, if the stop paying pensions and then they will say," But Crimea is our "then this one for a long time is not enough . While retirement is enough, enough "our Crimea", - he added.

As reported, "Apostrophe", Ukrainian journalist Vitaly Portnikov told Putin will go to a formal "accession" to the Russian Federation ORDLO .

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A list of more than three thousand Russian soldiers and mercenaries killed in the Donbas was published in the Internet.

Human rights activist and a leader of "Gruz-200 from Ukraine to Russia'' group Elena Vasilieva wrote on Facebook, Censor.NET reports.

''As of March 1, 2017, 3177 names are on the list. A group of volunteers is working daily to check the additional base of Russian mercenaries killed in the Donbas. And the list may increase dramatically in the coming months," she wrote.

"For your convenience, we afford an opportunity to download the list in a Word format to hang it in your hallway or at the square of your city in Russia... or you may give "a present" to your pro-Russian friends and relatives. Let them see it and make conclusions. Let them check in their regions," she added.

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The militants became more active in the Luhansk region. The sabotage-reconnaissance units are preparing terrorist activities.

Local police took all precautions against militants' provocations, Tetiana Pohukai, spokesman of the National Police in the Luhansk region wrote on Facebook, Censor.NET reports.

According to operative sources, the militants' sabotage-reconnaissance units are preparing terrorist acts in the Luhansk region. It was reported on Russian sabotage-reconnaissance unit that tripped a mine near the village Zholobok. Four Russian servicemen were killed and three more soldiers got wounds.

Tetiana Pohukai confirmed that the situation became tenser along the front line in the Luhansk region. The militants actively use Grad rocket systems, tanks, IFVs, as well as 122 mm and 152 mm guns, firing at Popasna, Novoaidar, and Stanytsia Luhanska districts of the region.

It was reported about 75 militants' attacks at Ukrainian soldiers in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area over the past 24 hours. In the Luhansk sector, the militants fired at Valuiske from small arms and machine guns, while Katerynivka, Bohuslavske, Novooleksiivka, Popasna were mortared.

ua.censor.net.ua , Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

If everything is implemented according to the plan, the visa free regime should enter into force by the end of June.

Head of EU Delegation to Ukraine Hugues Mingarelli told UNIAN, Censor.NET reports.

Hugues Mingarelli confirmed that the decision on visa free regiome has been taken already in Brussels and now, if everything is implemented according to the plan, the visa free regime should enter into force by the end of June.

According to Mingarelli, Ukrainians will be treated as any third national citizens. So, if the border control have certain doubts, they can ask some questions about the pays wherever they stay, whether they have sufficient money with them and if they can't prove it, like any third national, they can be denied the access. But they will be treated as the third nationals of any other country which has a visa free regime with the EU.

censor.net.ua , Original in Russian / На русском

The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine (SMM) claims that the incoming mortar rounds exploded near monitors' patrol in Pikuzy on March 10.

Censor.NET reports citing OSCE report.

It is reported that the SMM was positioned with six monitors and two cars at the western edge of "DPR"-controlled Pikuzy (formerly Kominternove) to monitor adherence to the ceasefire for repairs to gas pipelines.

Five of the monitors were in the two SMM vehicles parked about 20m apart and one monitor was outside. The vehicles were parked 60-80m east of the forward "DPR" checkpoint.

''At 13:52 the SMM heard a whistling sound followed by an impact about 30m north of the SMM vehicles. After hearing the whistling, the sixth SMM patrol member returned to his vehicle.

About 6-10 seconds later, the SMM heard a second impact, also 30m north of the SMM vehicles, and which exploded in the yard on the south-west side of a house. The house was located about 40-50m north-east of the "DPR" checkpoint.

The second explosion caused soil to be displaced and thrown over the SMM vehicles. The SMM felt shock waves from both explosions.

'The SMM assessed that both explosions were caused by impacting 82mm mortar rounds. The SMM saw four to five local residents laying on the ground as well as about six armed "DPR" members taking cover in trenches near the checkpoint,'' the report reads.

ua.censor.net.ua , Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

The Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives demanded that the White House on March 13 to provide proof of claims Donald Trump that during the election campaign his phone in Trump Tower (Trump Tower) tapped.

Reported by the Associated Press , citing a source in Congress.

Earlier, the chairman of the committee "Republican" Devin Nunes said he sees no evidence of Trump's words, press and accepted the statement of US President too literally.

"The president is a newcomer in politics - he takes his post less than a year" - said Nunes.

Recall Trump said that the monitoring of his telephone organized former US president Barack Obama.

As reported, "Apostrophe" Barack Obama was furious accusations from Donald Trump to audition.

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Preet Bharara, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York who was fired by President Donald Trump over the weekend, was so despised by Vladimir Putin’s Russia that he was banned from entering the country in 2013.

According to The New York Times, Russia banned Bharara and 17 other Americans in retaliation for U.S. sanctions over human rights violations.

The Russian government reportedly targeted Bharara because of his prosecution of Viktor Bout, a convicted arms dealer.

Bharara, who is known for investigating officials regardless of political party, also prosecuted three Russian nationals for acting as spies in 2015.

“The arrest of Evgeny Buryakov and the charges against him and his co-defendants make clear that – more than two decades after the presumptive end of the Cold War – Russian spies continue to seek to operate in our midst under cover of secrecy,” Bharara said at the time..........

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump may be encountered "in the margins" summit "Big Twenty," which will be held in the summer in Germany.

This was announced by press secretary of the Russian president, Dmitry Peskov, in an interview to CNN, reports Tsenzor.NET with reference to Interfax .

"If we do not agree on an early summit, then, presumably, we can expect that they will meet at the G20 summit in Hamburg in early July, as this will be the first event where they will be together," - Peskov said.

In 2017 in the G20 presidency passed from China to Germany. The next summit "Group of Twenty," will be held in Hamburg on 7 and 8 July.

Earlier, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said that Russia and the US have an understanding on holding the first personal meeting of Putin and the presidents of Trump, her practical training run.

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In occupied Donetsk died one of the founders of the terrorist organization "DNRI" Vladimir Makovich.
According Tsenzor.NET about it on Facebook , said the former "Deputy Foreign DNR" Boris Borisov.

"Write that Makovich died in Donetsk Who does not know, this is the same man who Apr. 7, 2014 read to the people of the Declaration on State Independence of the NPT." - He said.

According to the "News of Donbass" , also known Makovich that read out an appeal to the Rinat Akhmetov, in May 2014, after he had called the militants "DNR" crooks holding the region hostage.

Later, while he led the "Supreme Council of the NPT." In July 2014 he was arrested other militants .



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