Ukraine crisis. News in brief. Monday 12 June. [Ukrainian sources]

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In Moscow in the doorway of his house were detained Navalny.  Senator Graham says sanctions against Russia for meddling in US elections coming soon.  There were first photos and videos of new mass protests in Russia.  Russian propagandists on TV "Star" invented and spread false news that the motorcade of President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko allegedly knocked motorcyclist. Opinion on Sweden Russian aggression coincides with the Ukrainian.  The EU fully expect entry into force of the Association Agreement with Ukraine on September 1.  

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Online Russian media published information that the road to Uzhgorod on the symbolic opening "the door to Europe," the presidential motorcade allegedly knocked motorcyclist. Thus it is reported that after the incident the car did not stop. Also published videos filmed allegedly witnessed the events.



In the Directorate Natspolitsiyi in the Transcarpathian region said the situation was not as described Russian propagandists. According to police, the accident occurred after the president's car passed on the road. In addition collision with motorcyclist was not. The driver did not see the car in time and braked sharply, then fell into a ditch.

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In Russia continuing detention of people on anti-government rallies on the Day of Russia , which held in many Russian cities.

It is reported by "ATS-Info".

Thus, in addition to 15 people, the detention which previously reported, it was reported that Russian police detained 13 citizens, among whom was and municipal deputy from St. Petersburg Daniel Ken.

Recall opposition rally in Moscow Aleksei Navalny will start at 14:00 on Tverskaya Street. This event was not agreed with the authorities therefore considered illegal. But the Mayor of Moscow allowed "mass celebrations" in Tver, but no political slogans.

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A measure to punish Russia with sanctions for interfering in the 2016 presidential election is expected to be voted in the U.S. Senate this week.

President Donald Trump would be "betraying democracy" if he vetoes it, Senator Lindsey Graham told CBS, Censor.NET reports citing Bloomberg.

Graham, Republican of South Carolina, said on CBS's "Face the Nation'' on Sunday that Russia must face retribution for hacking into Democratic Party emails and other actions -- from providing arms to the Taliban to kill U.S. soldiers, to colluding to allow Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to keep chemical weapons and being complicit as those munitions were used against children.

Trump and all members of Congress should want to punish Russia for what they've done, and if the president rejects the bill his veto will be overridden, Graham said. "If the president doesn't sign this bill to punish Russia, he would be betraying democracy."

"Mr. President, the Russians did this,'' Graham said. "You're the commander-in-chief. You need to stand up to Russia. We're never going to reset our relationship with Russia until we punish them for trying to destroy democracy, and that starts with more sanctions.''

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In Moscow before the campaign against corruption detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
As the Tsenzor.NET about it in Twitter wrote his wife Julia.

"Hi. It's Julia flood. All the holiday. Alexei detained at the entrance of the house. He asked to convey that plans are unchanged: Tver" - she wrote.

In microblog FCO also confirmed the information.

Recall today throughout the planned protests against corruption. Began the detention of ordinary activists in the regions.

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The European Union expects that the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union will take effect in full September 1, 2017.

"The ratification of the Agreement is almost complete. It ratified all 28 EU countries. On September 1, the agreement will enter the stage of its implementation" - said the head of the EU to Ukraine Hugues Mingarelli reporters on Monday in Kiev, reports Tsenzor.NET referring to " Interfax Ukraine ".

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Sweden fully supports Ukraine in assessing the Russian aggression in the east of our country as the Kingdom's foreign policy is based on the absolute necessity of implementing international agreements all countries.

On Monday at the launch of a discussion note on the Ukrainian-Swedish relations said Swedish Ambassador to Ukraine Martin Hahstrom, reports Tsenzor.NET referring to Ukrinform .

"As for Russian aggression, the foreign policy of Sweden is based on the fact that the world should dominate the order based on international rules. It is important for our safety and security in Ukraine and our view on this coincides with the Ukrainian" - Hahstrom said.

In this context, he added that, based on these principles, Sweden, Ukraine fully supports the UN Security Council and other international organizations.

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The Russian Federation firmly respond to restrictions on the entry of Russians in Ukraine.

Said first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security Klintsevych Franz, reports Tsenzor.NET with reference to the Herald .

Earlier, Foreign Minister of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin proposed to oblige the Russians to report entry into the country in advance.

"There is no fundamental difference between the introduction of visas and creating a system whereby citizens of proposed pre-notify their intention to visit Ukraine. And in fact, in both cases Kyiv, guided only he knows the criteria to decide which of the Russians put in Ukraine and who declare banned "- said the senator.

Also read: Changing the rules of entry of Russians in Ukraine will weed out "the next killer": the main thing that we knew in advance who wants to come to us - Gerashchenko

According Klintsevycha, Russia's reaction to such a system will be as tough as the introduction of visas.

Earlier, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has promised that if the introduction of visa regime for Ukraine Russia Russia will respond in kind.

Earlier, the parliamentary faction "Popular Front" proposed this week to consider the bill on introduction of visa regime with Russia. Some MPs have expressed their opinion on this issue, it can be found HERE.

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In Moscow and St. Petersburg detained officials who protest against corruption.
This informs Tsenzor.NET sitelinks Medusa .

Police detained in Moscow, according to recent data, more than 120 people, said the publication of "ATS-Info".

This applies both to the detainees at Tverskaya Street and on Sakharov Avenue, where action against corruption sanctioned by the authorities.

In St. Petersburg, riot police officers surrounded members of anti-corruption rally in the Champ de Mars and began to detain them. According to the publication "Paper" detained 150 people.



"ATS-Info" reports about 137 detainees. "People run away from riot police, not to be surrounded by not being detained, falling on each other, crush, destroy phone on the way", - the "Fontanka". According to the "Rain" among detainees legislative assembly deputy Maxim Reznik.

Previously reported the arrest of dozens of protesters in Russia's regions.







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Special forces of the Russian Federation actively used information and psychological operations against Ukraine through Russian social network "VKontakte" and "Classmates" in preparation for a military invasion of Ukraine.
As the Tsenzor.NET with reference to UNIAN , about it during a roundtable in Kyiv reported Deputy Head of the Department counterintelligence protection in the field of information security SBU Yulia Laputina.

"The period of preparation for the invasion was accompanied by active use of the special services of Russia special information and information and psychological operations against the Ukraine. In particular, through the creation, administration, artificially increasing the attendance of anti-Ukrainian and pro-Russian groups in the Ukrainian segment of the Russian social networks" VKontakte "and" Classmates "- said it.

"We know that much of the VKA zanyh group was administered with the Russian Federation, also applied measures intelligence agencies recruit Russian citizens of Ukraine, which in some cases for payment that pererahovuvalasya through service "Yandex" has responded to the detriment of the territorial integrity, sovereignty and security of Ukraine ", - added Laputina.

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The White House condemned the arrests of protesters that took place in Russia on 12 June.

This was at the briefing said spokesman Sean Spicer of the US administration, said Tsenzor.NET with reference to the Herald .

"The United States strongly condemns the detention of hundreds of peaceful protesters across Russia", - he said.

Spicer said that the detention of peaceful protesters, staff of human rights organizations and journalists is contrary to the basic values of democracy.

The administration of US President Donald Trump called on Moscow to release detained protesters.

As reported earlier Interior Ministry, Russian police arrested 1200 protesters Monday in anti-Kremlin demonstrations in Moscow and St. Petersburg. In the anti-corruption rally on the Day of Russia, involving supporters of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Navalny himself was detained at the entrance of his house before the action.

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Polish Foreign Minister Witold Vaschykovskyy said that US President Donald Trump during his visit to the country to discuss the Russian-Ukrainian war.

As the Tsenzor.NET, this sends "Polish Radio".

Thus, Poland's Foreign Ministry expects that Trump will arrive in the country on July 5 evening, and the program of the visit will last until the early afternoon hours of 6 July. Vaschykovskyy said that one of the points to visit Trump personal meeting with the president of Poland Andrzej Dudoyu. If the head of the US delegation will be accompanied by then and will meet in a broader format. It is also the arrival of heads of the National Security Agency.

Minister stressed that among the topics of negotiations will be bilateral relations, especially economic cooperation, supply of gas, cooperation in defense and Russo-Ukrainian war. It will also discuss the situation in the Middle East.

Recall Donald Trump US president to visit Poland before the summit G20, which will take place in Hamburg (Germany), July 7-8, 2017. It is reported that Trump and Duda will discuss a number of bilateral and regional issues, and to deepen cooperation based on shared values and common interests.

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