Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Saturday 10 June. [Ukrainian sources]

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Trump intends to meet with Putin for the first time in the fields G20 Germany. Trump Administration conducted secret negotiations with Russia on Syria.  Bulgarian President Radevo called for the lifting of sanctions on Russia.  Explosions in Sweden: government described the military training of suspected neo-Nazis in Russia.  In Donbas uncovered Russian spy network Staff.  In Moscow in advance frightening provocations on opposition rally.  Medvedchuk commented on the possible involvement of the US in resolving the conflict in Donbas.  

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SBU unmasked the Donbass network of agents of Russian special services

The press service of the SBU.

Siloviki found that through friends who are temporarily occupied territories by terrorists, Russian secret services recruited two residents and Lysychanska Kostiantynivka.

They got the job on Russian curators are masked in Lugansk under the "umbrella law enforcement" so-called "FSC" to create an extensive network of informants in the government controlled territory Ukrainian Donbass.

Employees of the Intelligence Security Service of Ukraine documented that the main task was to collect agents and transmission of information on the redeployment of units forces ATO near boundary line.

Special forces of also interested in infrastructure details fortifications Armed Forces of Ukraine, located in the heart of positions forces ATO. Information agents handed a mobile phone using separate SIM card. Operatives security services detained two men at the same time in Lisichansk and Konstantinovka.

During a search of the attackers seized evidence from phone contacts with Russian curators. Agents announced on suspicion of committing a crime under Part. 1 tbsp. 258-3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine and the preventive measure in the form of detention. Employees of the Security Service of Ukraine has identified the three occupants of Donbas, which were part of the intelligence network. Against them will be made separate procedural decision.

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Moscow police warned of the possibility of provocations sanctioned opposition to action on 12 June.

The police will strictly respond to any violations reported "Interfax" the press service of the capital cupola MIA.

"Due to the information received about possible provocations during the event (eg, the appearance of people in respirator that try to use the Pepper gas cylinders, etc.) that can lead to violations of public order, PG MIA Russia in Moscow warned the organizers and participants to follow the law, "- said the press officer.

He said police "will be hard to respond to violations and take all necessary measures to ensure law and order and protect citizens." "Remember that responsibility for security rests with participants including law and organizers of public events", - he said.

Moscow authorities this week agreed on a street action of opposition against Corruption, held on Russia Day on Sakharov Avenue.

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US participation in negotiations on Ukraine Donbass open up a new window of opportunity and it is important to correctly use it, without diminishing their own interests, says Victor Medvedchuk.

Statement by US Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Jovanovich about a possible US participation in the decision "Ukrainian question" as a call Donald Trump to the foreign ministers of Ukraine and Russia on the need to reconcile, according to the leader of the "Ukrainian choice - the right of the people", shows the willingness of the White House accelerate the conflict in Donbas.

"It is assumed (with high probability) dramatic increase participation of the United States in the negotiation process. At the same time, the format of negotiations on this point remains unclear ", - noted politician.

Medvedchuk believes that the announced intentions of the American side not only reflect the positive personal aspirations of the American president, but the consolidated position of economic and political interests behind the new administration, and are convinced of the futility of measures and trying to find new and more effective tools settlement.

"If in this case we really are dealing with a" collective Trump ", ie solidarity and calculated decision for the future ruling class and US foreign policy establishment, it is without doubt a chance to stop the bloodshed in Ukraine are increasing. If not, the situation could deteriorate again "- predicts policies.

In such a situation, said the leader of the "Ukrainian choice - the right of peoples' attention is drawn to the character of the initiative, which involved the device and vice-president Mike Pence.

"Expected restart dialogue Ukrainian direction provides probably the emergence of the new US special representative for the negotiations on the conflict in Donbass" - allows the leader of the "Ukrainian choice".

In any case, before Ukraine, in his opinion, opens a new window of opportunity.

"It is important to correctly skillfully, without diminishing their own interests, take advantage of this. This can be done only if it is neutralized Ukrainian opposition "party of war" - summed up policies.

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Organizers of a series of explosions in Sweden took a course of military training in Russia.

This was announced by Attorney Mats Yunhkvist, reports the publication DW .

According to investigators, three suspects maintained close contacts with national-socialist organization "Northern resistance movement."

Two of the suspects were trained at the camp ultra "Russian Imperial Movement" (ROD) in St. Petersburg.

Recall that the first of a series of explosions thundered in Gothenburg November 11, 2016. January 5, 2017 bomb detonator in a refugee center in the west of Gothenburg. A third bomb was found on 25 January.

As reported by "Apostrophe" Sweden earlier prosecution terminated the investigation in the case of rape and canceled the warrant for the arrest of the founder of WikiLeaks Julian Assange.

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It can not initiate such a decision alone.

President of Bulgaria Rumen Radevo believes that sanctions against Russia are not good, reports Tsenzor.NET referring to 112 . He said in a broadcast of the Bulgarian channel BTV.

He said he would support "any act" on the lifting of sanctions against Russia. However Radevo said that he could not initiate such a decision alone.

Bulgarian President also said that he intends to meet with President Vladimir Putin and discuss the "many important issues."

Recall that on March 13 the EU extended sanctions against those involved in violation of the territorial integrity of Ukraine. The United States intends to uphold sanctions against Russia until it has fulfilled all the conditions Minsk II and did not return Crimea to Ukraine.

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President of the United States Donald Trump intends to hold the first meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in July at the G20 summit in Germany.

As the Tsenzor.NET with reference to Bloomberg , reported by a representative of the White House.

It is noted that the meeting will take place against a background of increasing attention to the investigation of interference in the US presidential election in 2016.

Administration officials told reporters that Trump expects to meet with Putin during a July trip that will include stops in Warsaw .

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Administration of the President of the United States Donald Trump held secret negotiations with the Kremlin on the creation of a de-escalation in southwestern Syria.

As the Tsenzor.NET referring to " Espresso" , this edition of The Wall Street Journal reported knowledgeable officials.

According to them, talks began after the arrival in Moscow, US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in April. All during this time there have been two meetings. The last of them was about two weeks ago in Jordan. It was also attended by local officials.

Another meeting was to be held this week in Amman, but was canceled due to problems with the schedule. The new date of the talks has not yet been appointed.

The publication notes that these negotiations show the desire of the White House to improve relations with Moscow. However, they are secretly investigating possible Russian intervention in the US presidential election 2016.

In addition, the Pentagon cautiously treated area of de-escalation, because military officials thought it costly and feared that it will tighten even further the US in the Syrian conflict. Participants newspaper expressed the hope that they will find ways to cooperate with Russia to combat the terrorist organization "Islamic State".

On the American side in the negotiations involved representatives Special US anti-terrorist coalition and Michael Brett Makherk Retnje adds the publication.

In the US State Department refused to comment on the newspaper information.

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Trump kosovorottsi shown in red with white polka dots in his hands he holds a cross and over his head shining halo.

"ST. VLKMCH Trump." Oil on canvas, acrylic, gold. 60H75 (big size!). 2017. $ 999 "- signed Ponochovnyy image.

In comments to post jokes that the proposed price for the painting can buy or Russian President Vladimir Putin, or the head of the Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill. Also expressed the idea to sell the painting to his wife Melania Trump American president.

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Russian political analyst Andrei Piontkovsky said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will soon leave his place in the government and at the same stop aggression against Ukraine.

This opinion was expressed Piontkovsky in his column on the "apostrophe".

"If successful," Reichstag Fire "and winning" Bunker "(provocation for anti-corruption actions on 12 June. -" Apostrophe "), Putin declares a straight line in a situation where external and internal enemies have surrounded our besieged sacred fortress, it is not can leave people who have an extra chromosome, "- says the analyst. He notes that the technical side, in which Putin will remain in power, is not so important.

"In any case, he will announce that remains with us and with you, Ukrainian, as prodigal children of a single great nation, to the end - to Mariupol to Lviv to Warsaw to straitjacket" - suggests Piontkovsky.

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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny claims, if he is elected president, he is ready to withdraw Russian troops from the occupied areas of eastern Ukraine and hold a fair referendum in the Russian-annexed Crimea, according to the Russian independent television channel Dozhd.

"I will implement the Minsk agreements. The world demands we implement them, Ukraine demands their implementation… I will fulfill the Russian part of the Minsk deal, will turn over control of the border [to Ukraine]," Navalny told in an interview with Russia TV host, journalist and public figure Ksenia Sobchak on TV Channel Dozhd on Friday, June 9. He did not deny the presence of the Russian army in the occupied Donbas.

"There is no doubt that our troops are there. Of course, there are armed groups that maintain direct [communication] with Russia – this has repeatedly been acknowledged by the leaders of those self-proclaimed republics [the so-called Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic]. They openly assert that they are unable to fight without Russia's support, without Russian troops," he said. "And how do you think, tell me, Ksenia, please – who is paying pensions there now? And who is paying wages there?" he said, addressing Ksenia Sobchak. Speaking about the Crimea annexed by Russia in March 2014 on the basis of the outcome of a fake referendum, Navalny said that an honest referendum needs to be held on the peninsula...................

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The words “back in the USSR” would only be heard in a Beatles song, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said while launching a symbolic "visa-free countdown timer" in Kyiv June 10, the president’s press service said.

“This is a final “goodbye” to the Russian empire and the words “back in the USSR” will be heard only listening to Beatles,” Poroshenko said at a ceremony held outside the presidential administration headquarters. “We will never return to the Soviet Union because we, a proud and free democratic nation, are returning to the family of European nations. And I am proud that we have succeeded,” he said.

“I am Ukrainian and I love freedom! This is what every Ukrainian feels today,” the Ukrainian president stressed, adding that Ukraine has been going to the day of the visa-free travel introduction for a long time, with its people working persistently to change the country...............................

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Four people were killed in a shooting in the suburban village of Kratovo.

Reported Tsenzor.NET with reference to Interfax .

In the suburban village of Kratovo man born in 1967 from the territory of his house he opened fire on passers-by with a hunting rifle.

"We can confirm that four people were killed in the shooting," - said the regional head office of the Interior Ministry. The number of wounded in the incident specified.

According to preliminary According to a source," Interfax "in the emergency services, the reason for the shooting was the domestic conflict." At the site there are psychologists with specialized training. It was possible to pre-set the cause that led the man to the crime, has become a domestic conflict may quarrel in the family or with neighbors "- he said.

The source said that, according to preliminary data, the shooter is under the influence of stimulants." The behavior of the men said the impact on his psyche stimulants previously, it may be a manifestation of delirium tremens due to alcohol abuse, "- said the source.

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The suspects in the bombings in Gothenburg (Sweden), according to investigators, were paramilitary training in Russia.

According to Tsenzor.NET referring to DW , it was stated by the prosecutor Mats Yungkvist.

According to him, the suspects aged 20, 23 and 50 years, kept in touch with the Scandinavian radical National Socialist organization "Northern resistance movement." In addition, two of the three are in the dock have been trained at the camp ultranationalist "Russian imperial movement" (RID), near St. Petersburg.

According to the prosecutor, the accused received intensive training course, which took time "from a few days to a week." The camp was located on the territory of a number of abandoned buildings near St. Petersburg. The investigation has photographs of the men in uniform are holding Kalashnikovs.

Founder RID Stanislav Vorobyov personally visited Sweden. Russian organization also transfer funds "Northern resistance movement."

In addition, paramilitary trainings accused was involved in the center of tactical and fire training "Partizan", which is closely related to the RID and conducts "training of civilian personnel to survive in conditions of war."

According to investigators, the suspects returned to Sweden in August 2016 and two months later began to bomb tab in Gothenburg. Two of them are charged with attempted murder and aggravated assault. In addition, all three of them blamed for creating public safety threat.

Recall, the first of a series of explosions thundered November 11, 2016 in the building of the forum, a gathering of members of the Swedish Left organization. Then no one was hurt. January 5, 2017 an explosive device detonated in a refugee center in the west of Gothenburg: severely injured leg was one of his employees. A third bomb was found on January 25 at the campsite on the outskirts of the city, where asylum seekers were housed in the same period. She was not powered because of an error in the assembly of the device.

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The US Embassy in Ukraine calls for an end to armed clashes in the Donbas.

This is stated in the statement of the US Embassy on Twitter , reports Tsenzor.NET .

"New attacks and more victims over the past 2 weeks - double the number of victims is higher than in 2016. The shelling of civilian areas are unacceptable Military clashes must stop." - said the US embassy.

OSCE SMM data of the victims are also given.



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The EU does not want to impose sanctions against Russia that will affect ordinary Russians.

According to Tsenzor.NET , this in an interview "Ukrinform" said MEP, Vice-Chairman of the Delegation of the Parliamentary Cooperation with Ukraine Michał Boni.

"Sanctions against Russia's actions. The EU is waging a struggle against their cancellation at a somewhat altered the US position. Officially, the president of Trump says that the sanctions will be extended, but really do not know what he would do. So now it is important to keep sanctions and constantly check how they operate ", - he said.

The politician commented on the Russian off the idea of the bank transfer system SWIFT: "Disconnecting from SWIFT is significant enough lever, as blocking all bank transfers The question is whether it should apply to all off in Russia or individuals personally.".

"The EU does not want to impose sanctions that will affect ordinary Russians, who are not responsible for the aggression against Ukraine, Putin did not respond to sanctions when ordinary Russians live worse. Ordinary people it is not interested in why you need to think about how it should act." . - said Boni.

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This was reported in the press center of the State Border Service.

"As of 21.00 to the EU passed over 52 thousand people. Among them, 20% of biometric passports" - said in a statement.

Add that visa-free as of 19:00 benefited 14 thousand. Ukrainian.

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Proof that NATO wants to see Ukraine in its composition is that at the next summit gave Ukraine the status of a special partner

This was stated by MP from the "BBP" representative of the President in the Verkhovna Rada Iryna Lutsenko in the air Espreso.TV.

"For Ukraine NATO set up 5 trust funds, which are filled with funds and these funds can be used by Ukraine to ensure the training of our professionals to conduct our doctrine of military, our strategy, our standards of the army. One trusts makes it possible to ensure the country's defense armament by the standards NATO. One trusts allows Ukraine to buy weapons that enable us to Italy, Britain, Canada, "- said Lutsenko.

Lutsenko also named a number of reforms that Ukraine should hold to become a NATO member.

"We need to raise the deregulation of business at a high level, we need to complete the judicial reform, to enable go to the investor - which means to provide jobs. End the war, reducing licensing fight against corruption. The reduction of administrative and bureaucratic market, simplification of administrative services. Also, transition to NATO military standards ", - said the deputy.

June 8 Parliament adopted the draft law №6470 on amending some legislative acts of Ukraine (regarding the foreign policy of Ukraine). The document defines Ukraine's NATO membership as strategic foreign policy priorities. In support of the bill voted 276 MPs.

In 2015, President Petro Poroshenko announced the full transition of the Armed Forces to NATO standards by 2020 .
For starting the transition to military ranks North Atlantic Alliance.

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Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko and President of Slovakia Andrej Kiska took part in a symbolic ceremony at the Slovak-Ukrainian border on the occasion of the introduction of a visa-free regime between Ukraine and the Schengen countries, according to an UNIAN correspondent.........

The leaders of the states opened a symbolic "door" to Europe at the Uzhgorod checkpoint in Zakarpattia region.




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Kvasnyuk became known for his commercials on YouTube, in which the Russian propaganda spread

Odesa presenter Gregory Kvasnyuk died the evening of 11 June.

This was reported relatives of the journalist.

According to preliminary information, the cause of death was a heart problem on which the broadcaster suffered for quite some time.

Gregory Kvasnyuk lived in Odesa, he had previously worked on a local channel ATV. Kvasnyuk became known for his commercials on YouTube, in which the spreading Russian propaganda.

In his last video journalist called terrorists liquidated in Donetsk Givi "legendary " .

Management Security Service in Odesa region 16 February idkrylo criminal investigation into the activities of a journalist Gregory Kvasnyuka, who in his video blog on YouTube openly praised thriller "DNR" and "LNR".

Criminal proceedings opened on the grounds of ch. 2, Art. 110 (encroachment on the territorial integrity and inviolability of Ukraine) Criminal Code of Ukraine.

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