Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Sunday 7 May. [Ukrainian sources]

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Canadian military vehicles arrived in Latvia.  American missile destroyer entered the Black Sea.  In Odessa arrested the driver through Soviet symbols.  Two more Russian journalists denied entry to Ukraine.  Ukraine bars entry to Russia Today correspondent.  In Russia, told"DNR" and "LNR" can not beat Ukraine in a peaceful race. There was "terrible" reaction from Russia on refusal to allow Russian journalist to enter Ukraine:

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Some files published as a result of a hacker attack on election headquarters of the presidential candidate of France Emmanuel macron , portal WikiLeaks found data indicating a Russian citizen.

This was reported on the portal page on Twitter.

In letters metadata meets 9 times Rosca George P., who supposedly is an employee of "Eureka."



After WikiLeaks has shared a link to the article, which refers to relations of "Eureka" from the FSB of Russia.



Recall, WikiLeaks published a broken link to the correspondence of Staff macron May 5.

As reported by "Apostrophe" French President Francois Hollande said that the hacker attack on the headquarters of Emmanuel macron, as a result of which there was a mass leaked internal documents, remain unanswered.

apostrophe.ua, Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

In the Union of Journalists of Russia demanded the intervention of international organizations in a situation of a ban on entry to Ukraine Photographer media propaganda - MIA "Russia today" - Ramil Sytdikovu accredited for Eurovision-2017.

This write "RIA Novosti".

"Of course, we can and must demand response Foreign Minister, OSCE, international media organizations to this next violation. Unfortunately, it should be understood that these restrictive measures are not selective and systematic. They will remain unchanged as long as remains unchanged Kyiv current regime ", - said the secretary of the Union of journalists Timur Shafir.

Recall Sytdykovu denied entry to Ukraine because he could not confirm the purpose of the intended stay.

As reported by "Apostrophe" in Ukraine has banned two journalists rosZMI who went to Eurovision-2017.

apostrophe.ua, Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові


Border guards denied access to Ukraine to photojournalist of Russia's propaganda news agency Rossiya Segodnya (Russia Today) Ramil Sitdikov who was going to Kyiv to cover the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.
Censor.NET reports citing ZN.ua.

Aleksandr Shtol, director of Rossiya Segodnya's photo information division, said Ukrainian border officers had denied Sitdikov entry to Ukraine, citing a failure to prove the reason for his visit.

Shtol went on to say Sitdikov's accreditation had been provided to him "in full compliance with all applicable procedures" while the correspondent was carrying its print-out copy. However the border guards demanded that he present an official invitation letter issued by the organizing committee.

According to the Myrotvorets (Peacemaker) website, Ramil Sitdikov has repeatedly violated the Ukrainian border crossing rules during visits to occupied Crimea.

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

In Odesa, patrol police and activists detained drivers and passengers of vehicles through Soviet symbols.

One of the cases occurred near rayviddilku polytsiyi. Activists stopped an American-made World War II. Passenger car was wearing a kind of Soviet soldiers. He was later detained by police.



Yet another incident on his Facebook page said Advisor to the Chairman of the Odesa Regional Police Ruslan Forostyak. According to him, were detained two citizens who have violated the law on discommunization and toured the city with the flag of Soviet symbols.




As reported by "Apostrophe" outraged network video pro-Soviet campaign which took place in Odesa.

apostrophe.ua, Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

Ukraine's border officers have issued a 3-year entry ban against two more Russian journalists.

Spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Oleh Slobodian wrote on Facebook, Censor.NET reports.

"This morning, the State Border Guard Service denied entry to Ukraine and issued a 3-year ban against two more Russian journalists who had violated the Ukrainian legislation and visited the temporarily occupied peninsula [Crimea - ed.] through temporarily closed checkpoints," he said.

The State Border Guard Service notes that the availability of accreditation for Eurovision does not grant the right to cross the border.

Slobodian stressed both border guards and Security Service and National Police officers are guided solely by the interests and legislation of Ukraine.

Earlier, border officers denied entry to Ukraine to photojournalist of Russia's propaganda news agency Rossiya Segodnya (Russia Today) Ramil Sitdikov who was going to Kyiv to cover the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.

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

Missile destroyer type Arleigh-Burke USS Oscar Austin (DDG79) entered the Black Sea.

As the Tsenzor.NET with reference to the "Duma" , the press center of 6 US Navy reported that Oscar Austin will conduct naval operations in support of NATO allies in Eastern Europe as part of "Operation Atlantic commitment."








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

On Saturday, May 6, arrived in the port of Riga machinery and equipment of the armed forces of Canada.

As the Tsenzor.NET citing Delfi , equipment is needed to support the Canadian-led multinational groups, which will arrive in Latvia in June as part of expanding the presence of NATO forces.

Part of the cargo, including construction materials will be used for the preparation of premises and sites for the maintenance of equipment. Logistics and communications, and light combat armored vehicles Light Armoured Vehicles Canadian soldiers will use, performing duties in the territory of Latvia.

in the next few days Equipment Canadian armed forces will be delivered at the Adazi training ground.

Note, in order to strengthen the defense capabilities of Latvia led by Canada's combat multinational group of NATO battalion level will be fully available in Latvia before June. About 1,000 soldiers will in the group.

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

So-called "DNR" and "LNR" can not beat Ukraine in a peaceful race. This "apostrophe" said Russian political analyst Dmitry Oreshkin.

According to him, the occupied territories of Donbas become sort of Transnistria. They are distinguished only proximity to the borders of Russia.

"Perhaps this situation is not satisfied with Ukraine, because she wants the Donbas returned. But all experience shows that things are irreversible. Ukraine should live quietly and enjoy, God forbid, the growth of the economy. A" DNR "and" LNR "will collapse and disintegrate. experience also shows that there will always be a" party of war "that will scream that we never be reconciled," - says Oreshkin, referring to the experience of similar conflicts in other countries.

Also, the analyst notes that the US considers the current situation in the Donbas as frozen. This land is "not Ukrainian," but not Russian, and will be "Transnistria" interim land without law, no economy, no prospects in isolation. "

According to Oreshkin, the current power structure in Russia and the so-called "DNR-LNR" are effective only in war. "This mobilization, propaganda hysteria that hide the economic gaps that need to unite, to fight back and so on. This is the only thing they are strong. In peaceful competition they lose" - he said. In this case, the analyst adds that occupied the Donbas as in Transnistria, militants staged an absolute monopoly and strangled the economy.

apostrophe.ua, Original in Ukrainian / на українській мові

US signed by President Donald Trump annual consolidated act of the US House of Representatives does not allow the provision of financial assistance to states, which have recognized the independence and established diplomatic relations with South Ossetia and Abkhazia belong to Georgia.

The act consolidated US House of Representatives appropriations for 2017, which has signed a US president, Donald Trump, prohibits financial assistance to States which are recognized as independent states belonging to the Georgian territories of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. This is stated in a document published on the official US document resource.

The act stated that "the Georgian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali region (the so-called South Ossetia)," "occupied by Russia." In the original: the Russian occupied Georgian territories of Abkhazia and Tskhinvali Region / South Ossetia.

The prohibition applies not only to those countries that have recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, but also those who set these occupied territories of diplomatic relations.

The document speaks of the need to resist the aggressive foreign policy of the Russian Federation and provides for "the selection of at least $ 100 million in aid for the opposition to influence and Russian aggression in Europe and Eurasia."

Abkhazia and South Ossetia, according to the Georgian legislation, - occupied by the Russian Federation territory. Provinces declared independence from Tbilisi in the early 90s.

8-12 August 2008 armed conflict occurred between Russia and Georgia. Russian troops together with South Ossetian forces pushed Georgian troops out of South Ossetia, which is officially part of Georgia, temporarily taking a number adjacent to the zone of conflict regions of Georgia. Later, Russia recognized the independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.

After the conflict, Russia and Georgia stopped diplomatic relations.

States - UN member states that have recognized the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia are Russia, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Nauru and Vanuatu. Tuvalu, which has recognized the independence of Abkhazia, and later abandoned the decision.

gordonua.com, Original in Russian / На русском

According to estimates of the BBC Russian Service, more ex-members of the Russian parliament fleeing abroad from political and criminal persecution.

Among the fugitives - living in Kiev Maria Maksakova and Ilya Ponomarev , whose departure is linked with political and personal reasons.

Some of those who left may fear prosecution sources said.

Communist Vladimir Bessonov left Russia immediately after the election of the State Duma in September 2016, told the BBC three deputies from the Communist Party. Now he is in one of the Baltic countries and is thinking about filing a petition for political asylum. Communist accused of causing the police closed head injuries. According to investigators, it happened at the uncoordinated action on December 2, 2011 in Rostov-on-Don.
He left, and former State Duma deputy from the "Fair Russia" Oleg Mikheev. He is suspected of attempted fraud on a large scale. A criminal case was initiated in 2013, after the State Duma Mikheev deprived of parliamentary immunity. Bailiffs believe that it is in Cyprus.

Former State Duma deputy from the Communist Party, Nikolai Parshin left Russia and is in one of the Baltic countries, told the two active Communist MP and a former MP. In the summer of 2014 Parshina lifted parliamentary immunity for criminal case under article "fraud on a large scale." Policy is accused of fraud with the purchase-sale of school buildings.

Former Governor of the Chelyabinsk region and the deputy from the "United Russia" Mikhail Yurevich is undergoing treatment in London and not going to return, said his colleague. Yurevich in Russia is accused of receiving bribes and inciting slander.

Another former deputy from the "Fair Russia", Aleksey Mitrofanov, also hiding abroad. In May 2013, the investigation stated that, together with his assistant Mitrofanov extorted businessman Vyacheslav Zharov bribe. According to the lawyer, the politician lives in Croatia.

gordonua.com , Original in Russian / На русском