Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Wednesday 31 May. [Ukrainian sources]

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Putin about relations with the US at Trump: "We did not expect anything special".  In the US, told how Trump violated diplomatic protocol for Trudeau.  Through the "gas contracts Tymoshenko" every Ukrainian Putin paid $ 700.   Russian artillery launches long-distance strikes upon Ukraine positions.   Yanukovych and Azarov not be able to travel to Europe without a visa. It is known Zakharchenko desire to eliminate the leaders of several DNR.

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The leader of the militants, "DNR" Alexander Zakharchenko plans to dismiss so-called "Chief Justice DNR" Edward Jakubowski.

Told coordinator of the "Informational resistance," MP Dmitry Timchuk.

Now Jakubowski leads backroom negotiations with the surroundings Zakharchenko for release under the pretext, but the "Supreme Court of the NPT" rumors of a possible prosecution or Elimination Jakubowski on behalf of "Ukrainian DRG."

Also under threat of elimination is another functionary "DNR" - A. Semenov, the so-called "vice prime the economy" "government," Alexander Beard, director of "Landorra" member "national council of the NPT," the first convocation, deputy disgraced Alexander Khodakovsky the organization of "patriotic forces of Donbass". Semenov plan to eliminate the reasons for his support Khodakovsky, so he strengthened protection and tries not to leave the house.

As reported by "Apostrophe" Timchuk recently said that between the leaders of the militants "FSC" looming conflict on the basis of section misappropriated assets.

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US President Donald Trump shared his mobile phone number with some leaders of other countries, saying that they can call him directly.

Reported by the Associated Press , citing current and former US officials.

It is noted that these actions violated diplomatic protocol Trump and concern about security and secrecy of negotiations the US president.

In particular, Trump shared his phone number with the leaders of Canada and Mexico. However, the proposal of the American leader so far allowed only Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump also gave his number and the president of France Emmanuel macron, but is not yet known whether he intends to use this channel.

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Former President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych and former Prime Minister of Ukraine Mykola Azarov, hiding in the Ukrainian justice and sanctions under EU can not take advantage of visa-free travel to EU countries.

This was stated by a representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Marian Betz in communication with citizens on the telephone line, informs Tsenzor.NET with reference to UNIAN.

"I think not. I think that more of the cities, where they are now, they are unlikely to venture to go" - said Betz, when asked whether the representatives of the former government, Yanukovych and Azarov will take the opportunity to free travel in the EU after June 11 introduction of a visa-free regime for Ukraine.

According to Betsy, if they come to Ukraine to issue biometric passports, it "will be immediately brought to justice." She recalled that many representatives of the former government of Yanukovych's entourage denied entry to the EU.

Recall, May 17 in the European Parliament hosted a ceremony of signing the legislation, which for the citizens of Ukraine introduces visa-free regime with the EU. May 22 The European Union issued a decision on granting Ukraine visa-free regime.

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The authorities of the Russian Federation was not expecting something special after the election of Donald Trump President of the United States.

As the Tsenzor.NET referring to Espresso This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin in an interview with Le Figaro .

He noted that the White House is conducting the traditional American policy.

According to him, the establishment of relations between states and now also prevents internal political struggle that began because of those who lost the presidential election of 2016, do not want to put up with it and use the "anti-Russian card under false pretenses."

"We were not expecting anything and nothing special. Of course, we have heard during the campaign and then the election Trump about his desire to normalize US-Russian relations. He said that already worse, we remember well" - said Putin.

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Chairman of the faction in Parliament MFP Arthur Gerasimov told about the achievements of the presidential team, severely criticized "gas kotrakty" Tymoshenko 2009.

As the Tsenzor.NET , Gerasimov TV channel " NewsOne ", announced price "gas contracts" Tymoshenko.

Speaking about the achievements of Poroshenko during his presidency, the head of said: "One of the successes and achievements is that we have, by the President, through the Attorney General returned 1.5 billion of stolen money. This is a fact, and they are now in the accounts of the state. But there another issue - the stolen nearly 2.5 billion of funds Lazarenko. But the question remains closed. "

According to him, the prosecution on his return 1.5 billion to the state budget, it would be very nice for the National Anti-Corruption Bureau Lazarenko do those stolen funds.

Therefore, according to Gerasimov, you should take the matter to NABU, since the money was stolen from the pockets of Ukrainian.

Then the MP appealed to the leader of the "Fatherland" Yulia Tmoshenko.

"And finally I want to say when you talk about the success in power, we note that because of your gas contracts, unfortunately, every Ukrainian Putin paid more than 700 dollars. He even thanked you for it?" - rhetorically asks narep.

He also said that for the last three years, Ukraine has made energy independence compared to the period when Tymoshenko led Cabinet and the country's dependence on Russia only grew.

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The nature of shelling in the east of Ukraine conducted by Russian mercenaries, as well as redeployment of 8th combined army at Ukraine's border is anything but a cease-fire.

Censor.NET's Chief Editor Yurii Butusov wrote on Facebook.

He said that the Russian artillery has been launching long-distance attacks at the frontline: "Recently, two cases of shelling have been recorded at a distance of about 20 km from the frontline into the rear."

Butusov also said that the enemy's reconnaissance had been reinforced with Russian drones, and the number of flights to the frontline had gone up. At the same time the enemy enhanced its countermeasures against Ukrainian drones.

"Obviously, these evident measures and the redeployment of the new 8th combined army at the border with Ukraine have something in common. That army includes the 1st and the 2nd army corps of the occupation troops, as well as support forces at the border of the Donetsk region, the 150th motorized rifle division," the reporter wrote.

"These symptoms are anything but a cease-fire," Butusov said.

As reported earlier, Russian terrorist gangs attacked Ukraine's positions 44 times yesterday.



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Lublin Moscow court ordered the opposition leader Alexei Navalny for 10 days to remove the publication of a Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov, who appears in the movie about the corruption of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

According to the court, these publications discrediting honor and dignity Usmanov, sends "Mediazona."

Navalny also obliged within three months to publish a refutation.

The lawsuit dealt with the investigation Usmanov Fund to Fight Corruption "He will not Dimon", which tells about the house and land, which Usmanov as the Fund gave bribes associated with Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.

However, the Fund refused to fight corruption delete all your blogs and social networks, publications mentioning Usmanov. Told Officer FCO George Albury at Twitter.

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More than half (56%) of the population self-proclaimed "republic" see their future as a part of Ukraine in one form or another.

This was stated  in a study of the Berlin Center for East European and International Studies (ZOiS) «Donbass, two, or is it one?".

Analysts at the center of last year surveyed more than 2 thousand people in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions on both sides of the boundary.

They concluded that "Kyiv is not necessary to give up the occupied territories; while Moscow can count on the unwavering loyalty of the population "DNR" and "LNR".

The basis for this statement was a survey on the future vision of their homeland.

Expectations Kyiv residents controlled areas see their future as a part of Ukraine, 65% - in the present status, another 26% want a certain autonomy.

However, the desire of residents samonazvanyh "NPT / LNR" were almost identical.

"Look people in the self-proclaimed" republic "more diverse than one would expect 21% of the residents of this area want to be part of Ukraine without special status, while 35% prefer the special status of these territories in Ukraine", - stated in the study.

Only 11% of residents of areas controlled by militants see Donbas part of Russia without any conditions, even 33% agree to join Russia only with the "special status".

The survey covers a wide range of issues - identity and its changes through the war, the attitude to reforms in Ukraine and its foreign policy.

Interestingly, 46% of residents of the occupied territories do not trust the Russian media (Ukrainian - 86%). More than 80% of Ukraine controlled areas still do not trust neither Vladimir Putin nor President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko.

ZOiS Center was created by the decision of the Bundestag at the end of 2015, as the expert agency to better understand the situation in Eastern Europe. This is the second report ZOiS the situation in Ukraine.

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Chinese conglomerate makes its first investment in the country

A consortium led by Fosun has agreed to acquire up to 15 per cent of Polyus, Russia’s largest gold producer, in the first big Chinese investment in the country’s sprawling mining industry.

Polyus earlier this year won control of a gold deposit thought to be one of the world’s largest. It has long been a target of the $13.3bn Shanghai-based conglomerate with interests from mining to tourism. 

Fosun and two subsidiaries, Hainan Mining and Zhaojin Mining, will pay $890m for an initial 10 per cent stake in the company. The $70.60 share price represents a substantial discount to Wednesday’s closing price of Rbs4445 ($78.30). The deal also includes a one-year option to buy an additional 5 per cent stake for $490m. 

The sale agreement follows more than a year of negotiations that nearly collapsed when Polyus’s board twice sought better terms to reflect the company’s improved business forecasts, two people briefed on the talks told the Financial Times. 

Fosun, led by billionaire Guo Guangchang, owns the Club Med holiday chain and the Cirque du Soleil entertainment business. Its investment in Polyus will be its first purchase in Russia.........................

Access complete text of the editorial:  ft.com

Trying to US President Donald Trump combine Middle Eastern states under similar NATO organization can be a serious blow to Russia's image and affect the plans of Iran.

About this in his column on the "apostrophe" wrote Russian journalist and writer Leonid Radzikhovsky.

"If Donald Trump managed to unite these states against Iran, creating anti-iranian NATO, it would greatly strengthen the position of Saudi Arabia. Although, in terms of reality, it will change little, since the on-going war," - says journalist.

According Radzikhovsky, such organization is able to inflict a serious blow to the image of Russia, which sees the war in Syria as a PR-campaign.

"This is pure PR and Ponte hundred percent. But if a NATO is created Middle East, in this Ponta will suffer a serious blow" - summed Radzikhovsky.

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One of four cruise missiles "Caliber", issued frigate "Admiral Essen" and the submarine "Krasnodar" Russian Navy on targets in Syria has not achieved its goal.

Reported edition newsader.com.

The video, which was posted on YouTube shows that one of the missiles significantly shifted from the target impact.



It is noted that a Kremlin-channel RT cut from his story about a Russian missile strike in Syria stills blunder.



The newspaper also reminds that in one of the private intelligence company reports Bellingcat refers to the low accuracy of Russian missiles "Caliber".

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Former head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church (2005-2011) Lubomyr Husar, died at 85 years of life.

This is stated in a message on the website of the UGCC.

Lubomyr Husar died May 31 at 18:30 after a long battle with illness. The date of the funeral has not yet reported.

Users of social networks embraced the pain the news.

"A man with an angel on his shoulder walked into another world," "The death of Bishop Lubomyr Husar. The kingdom of heaven to him. He was a man with an angelic heart," "Kingdom of Heaven! Very special man walked away from us" - wrote the users in social networks.

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From June 1 armed forces of Ukraine will adhere to the "silence mode" across the width of the front of the Donbas.

This is stated in the press center ATO headquarters in Facebook.

"31 May the leadership Armed Forces of Ukraine gave orders to commanders at all levels to ban the use of all types of weapons and ammunition in the period from 00.00 to 00.00 06.01.2017 06.02.2017" - said in a statement.

It also pointed out that in case of threat to life or Ukrainian military fighters trying to change the front line fighters ATO will use weapons.

"But again, the statement you can see that if the insurgents will continue to provoke and threaten their own life and health, then we will have to (answer). We have that right virtually a reserve because it is not a joke. Human life - it is not a joke "- quoted speaker ATO Staff Major Anton Mironovich UNIAN.

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High Specialized Court of Ukraine is hearing the case against former Interior Ministry official Oleksii Pukach, who was named the murderer of journalist Heorhii Gongadze by the court.

Censor.NET correspondent reports from the courtroom that the hearing started some 80 minutes later than scheduled.

The representative of Gongadze's widow Myroslava Gongadze, Valentyna Telychenko, left to another event she had planned earlier.

During the hearing, Pukach said he has been under pressure by unknown people in masks, who keep taking away his stuff and water from his cell. He says the pressure is much worse than it was during Yanukovych tenure.

"Some say this is the pressure by Telychenko and the prosecutor's office. I warn you that I will take it all! It's a pressure to break me down. They put pressure on me to make me shut up!" Pukach said.

Pukach's lawyers filed a request to enhance security measures for their client and asked to send the file on the threats to Pukach to NABU, saying it was the only agency they could trust.

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The Russian company argued that the decision contains no specific figures

The Russian company said it is exploring the Stockholm arbitration proceedings between JSC "Gazprom" and "Naftogaz Ukraine" and believes that this decision is "intermediate" stage of the arbitration process.

It is reported " Tasso " referring to the statement of "Gazprom".

"Today received a separate (interim) of the Stockholm arbitration proceedings between JSC" Gazprom "and" Naftogaz Ukraine "in the contract of sale of natural gas in 2009-2019, which is the intermediate stage of the arbitration process. Stockholm arbitration may make a final decision until the end of June, "- said in a statement.

During the telephone conference, Deputy Head of Legal Department of "Gazprom" Sergei Koval said that the company is studying intermediate the Stockholm arbitration.

According to him, the decision contains no specific figures and is devoted to fundamental legal issues.

As you know, today the Stockholm arbitration totally rejected the principle of "take or pay" of "Gazprom" on gas supply contract from 2009.

Shares of "Gazprom" on Wednesday fell by 2% per day monopolist has lost $ 1 billion capitalization

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that the decision of the Stockholm arbitration entitles "Naftogaz" demand to reduce gas prices under contract with "Gazprom" to market conditions.

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