Ukraine News. Sunday 20 January. [Ukrainian sources]

SUNDAY HEADLINES:
Trump fled to Crimea: The Washington Post stirred Americans.  Russia is drowning West: Ukraine has revealed the insidious plan of the Kremlin.  Putin mocked the network of threats by the US through a ship in the Black Sea.  Europe loses Russia: Ukraine pointed to the West to prepare Putin for war.  Putin's end: Russia has been talking about massive revolutionary protests. Return the occupied Donbas: Putin's trick was revealed in Ukraine. Our position to support Ukraine is fundamental, Brexit will not change this - British Ambassador Hof. 50% of Ukrainian companies have unofficial employees, but since autumn, the situation with shadowing is being improved. A lowering of gas prices will lead to a dollar at 50-60 UAH, the populists will not be on this. "The Right Sector" promises to help Lukashenko if he broke a union treaty with Russia. In Russia, the ex-leader of the DPR fighters brought people to protest against Putin: a photo.

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In the fictional issue of The Washington Post, they posted an article stating that US President Donald Trump fled to Russia-occupied Russia.

This is reported by Radio Liberty.

"The newspaper was distributed in several places, including the White House, in Washington, DC on January 16. The release dates back to May 1, 2019. It refers to the resignation of US President Donald Trump, who allegedly left a note in Oval Office and fled to Yalta, why it is in Yalta, it is not clear", - the message says.

The Washington Post employees were outraged that the popular publication was confused with the joke and stated that they were concerned about the confusion that might have arisen through the fake newspaper of their readers.

"It turned out later that the action group was The Yes Men: there they said they were trying to help the ideas of those who want to end the resignation of Donald Trump." The US president did not comment on this action, "the statement said.



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Russia uses migrants to create problems for the West to destabilize it.

This was stated in an interview with "Apostrophe" by former deputy head of the SBU Viktor Yagun.

"Russia will take such an interesting moment as the use of migrants, and these invasions came from countries where there are some contingent Russian interests: Syria, Libya, the countries of North Africa, that is, in countries which Russia is interested in, there are problems, and even the Russians are trying to help, that these migratory flows be found in Europe, which is choking on this problem, "he says.

According to him, a similar situation was created on the border with the USA, and it did not occur suddenly.

"The so-called pedestrian columns formed in those countries of Latin America, where the strong influence of the Russian Federation itself. It is possible that the situation that has arisen now in Venezuela is one of the factors that will provoke the citizens of this country as well to break through in the USA and thus To create problems there is one of the facts that Russia is using to destabilize the West. I would say that it is Venezuela, Cuba, although it has already devoted all its resources, and also Nicaragua, Bolivia and Honduras, which are poor countries, there are quite powerful ones Sentiments that are financially warmed up From the Russian Federation: they simply offer people easy access to the situation in the form of the United States, which are located next to it, and everything is very good there, "adds the expert.

As for the Russian-speaking diaspora, as an example, Yagun leads Israel, where much of the population is Russian-speaking.

"Russia's alleged influence was on the side of the Arabs and the Palestinians, and at the same time found the opportunity to influence the part of the population that arrived in Israel after the 90th year and is under the influence of Moscow. So she made a disorder in the political structure of Israel.A separation of society is very dangerous for Israel, it threatens the very existence of this state.It does everything possible on all fronts, using the same methods, but with different approaches, in many countries of the world», - explains he.

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The network was mocked by threats from the Russians via the ship in the Black Sea.

This is what network users write about.

"American warships are frequent in the Black Sea, they have nothing to do with the security of the United States, they do not have such measures, flag show, signals sent to us, their senators who need to send a whole navy to the Black Sea, calm down, keep them from our shores," - wrote in the network Russian public figure Alexei Pushkov.

Alexy_Pushkov:

American warships frequent the Black Sea. These approaches have nothing to do with US security. The flag is shown, signals are sent to us, their senators are demanding to send a whole navy to the Black Sea, they are calming. Stay away from our shores.

The network covered a wave of laughter. Users commented on post under the post.

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Ukraine pointed to an important point that signals Russia's preparation for a full-scale war.

This sure advisor to President Vladimir Gorbulin Ukraine, reports ZN.ua.

"The greatest danger to Europe is not even the actions of Russia, but strategically wrong answers to these actions. The sanctions policy has almost reached its limit (which, incidentally, does not mean the need for its abolition), but it is likely that the EU will expand its efforts to expand it. The Russian economy as a whole adapted to the sanction regime, the actual militarization of the economy (while keeping the West's ways of circumventing the sanctions imposed on them) makes this regime ineffective. The measure has long been retained by the sanctions trump (as Russia's shutdown of the SWIFT system) on a black day, which Now, even if they use, they not produce the desired effect: the Russian Federation began to prepare for the new challenge of 2015 is probably potentially ready to answer it. Russia internally closed, cutting off non-critical communications for the life of the world.

According to him, one should not underestimate the Russian armed forces.

"It's about a constantly fought army, based on a large-scale program of rearmament. Our ally is Russian corruption, but making this strategic bet is just as senseless as hoping for the exclusive role of sanctions policy. The course of militarization chosen by Russia, combined with blasting work in European countries, threatens further destabilization and tension, "explains Gorbulin.

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The overthrow of Russian President Vladimir Putin will be accompanied by mass protests that will begin at the end of 2019.

This was stated by Russian analyst, professor of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations Valeriy Solovey, reports Espresso .

"The end of 2019-early 2020 could be marked by serious social and political changes, massive demonstrations, for Russia it would be very serious indeed," he said.

According to him, Putin's mass protests will be extinguished by force, which ultimately will not have any effect.

"One wave is not limited ... I am convinced that when Russia starts a political crisis, it is now in a latent, latent phase - it will be a long-running crisis, it will last for two to three years. It will be accompanied by bursts, recessions, that is, it will not develop linearly. , but according to the sinusoid, as it belongs to political crises, but the result will be one: it is the reestablishment of Russia as a state, that is, the establishment of a new Russian republic, "explained Nightingale.



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Russia can influence the future of Ukraine if Donbass re-enter the state.

This was stated in an interview with "Apostrophe" by former deputy head of the SBU Viktor Yagun.

Yagun called the main challenges for Ukraine in 2019.

"Of course, we need to survive the elections. I do not think that there will be any radical changes, and any winning politician will have to reckon with a factor that was not yet in the newest Ukrainian history. These are the combatants - the people who participated in the For example, the immediate visit of a new president to Moscow, the negotiations with the so-called LDCs and the DPR, or involving such as Medvedchuk, to the higher policy of the country, will not allow a course for radical changes in the country. posts can cost too much,"- he said.

Also, the ex-deputy head of the SBU noted that it is necessary to beware looking at the fact that ORDLO is a significant lever of influence.

"In Moldova, the problem of Transnistria has existed for more than a quarter of a century, but it does not have the influence Russia may have wanted. It made the same mistake as in Ukraine: citizens who had the opportunity to politically influence life the countries in the right Moscow channel, just cut off from the political life of the state. And everything went in the opposite direction of the Kremlin, "- told Yagun.

He also explained the situation with Ukraine and the Donbas.

"Similarly, with Ukraine: the pro-Russian-minded population is cut off from the possibility of influencing Ukrainian politics now." Russia understands that this factor has significantly reduced its influence on Ukrainian politics, and if the situation is understood by the Crimea, they understand the ORDLO - this territory should not just to be part of Ukraine, but also to have a significant influence on Ukrainian politics. This is, in fact, the only opportunity to turn votes for pro-Russian politicians in Ukraine, increase the number of pro-Russian electoral constituencies and, thus, influence the future. Ukraine", - summed up Victor Yagun.

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The UK's exit from the European Union will not affect the country's policy towards Ukraine.

This was stated by the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain in Ukraine Judith Hoff to the "Direct" TV channel, writes Censor.NET.



"We have always been one of the main initiators of sanctions against Russia. So now we are working with the European Union on new variants of pressure on Russia. I think the main thing is that our relations with Ukraine and our policy towards Ukraine do not depend on whether We are part of the European Union, and our position to support Ukraine is fundamental, and this will be the case, Brexit will not change that," she said.

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In Ukraine there is a critical situation with wages in envelopes, officially unemployed employees are in every other enterprise in the country.

This was announced on January 20 on OBOZ.TV acting Deputy Head of the State Fiscal Service of Ukraine Yevgeny Bambizov, reports Censor.NET.

"There are vivid statistics on our part, every second check on official employment ends with the result," said Bambizov, "we find unofficial employees in every second enterprise, 50% or more."

A representative of the DFS told how to fight wages in envelopes in Ukraine.

"In the autumn of 2018, the Cabinet of Ministers issued instructions on measures in the labor market, we have 500 thousand people in the three autumn months and December, and about 600 thousand people were employed in 2018. During the last three months, 82% of the number of people employed during the year", - he said.

As the official noted, when the Cabinet began taking measures, businessmen began actively to deregulate the labor market and formally employ their employees. In 2019, this work is planned to continue.

"In future, information work on our part and from other state bodies should be carried out in order to inform our employers and employees of the need for official employment and social responsibility," Bambisov said.

According to the representative of the DFS, "an officially employed worker, even for a minimum wage - already at least some social guarantee for him and taxes for the state and local budgets".

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Despite the election promises of individual presidential candidates, they will not reduce the price of gas, as this may end with a collapse of the entire financial system.

This is convinced by the chairman of the board of NJSC "Naftogaz of Ukraine" Andriy Kobolev, reports Censor.NET with reference to Espresso.TV.

"Any presidential candidate who promises to lower gas prices understands that this will end just as a collapse of the entire financial system, and then there will be no question of gas prices, and then there will be a dollar issue: it will be 40 hryvnia per dollar or 50 , or 60... And it will end very quickly,"- he said.

Koboliev also explained why there will be no gas price cut yet.

"A populist party came to Italy, which promised that it would never support banks with money from the budget, and 8 minutes after coming to power, they decided that it was necessary to support the next banks. That is the fastest moment when, as they say," turned to jump. "And, I think, in the case of Ukrainian populists, they are shifting into a jump in the minute to the first, and there will be no lowering of gas prices, because it is immediately unrealistic, first. And secondly, this is wrong. all", - he added.

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In case of termination of the Union Treaty by the Belarusian side, the Ukrainian National Liberation Movement "The Right Sector" promises to "support Alexander Lukashenko in a conflict with the Kremlin, with all available means to lobby Belarus and Ukraine in the international arena"
This is stated in a statement circulated by the press service of this organization.

The "Right Sector" is also ready to "provide military volunteer support if necessary".

"As the Belarusians supported Ukrainians in the national liberation war in the Donbass and the HNP, the" Right sector "considers it its duty to assist the Belarusian nation in its historical aspiration for independence," the statement says.

In the "Right Sector" they say that this time the Belarusian president will not "maneuver" for a long time.

"Before Lukashenka there is a choice: the way of loss of statehood or the path of strong resistance, which will begin with the termination of the Union Treaty once and for all", summoned the leader of the FP.

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On Sunday, January 20, in various cities of Russia there were actions against the possible transfer of part of the Kuril Islands to Japan.

This is reported by Radio Liberty.

In Moscow, the rally was supported by the Left Front, the Party of Affairs, the unregistered Party "Second Russia", the movement of Igor Strelkov-Girkin "Novorossiia" and a number of other left-wing and nationalist organizations.

Organizers call the campaign "a rally of the united opposition" under the slogan "Protect the Smokers".

In the Far Eastern Russian city of Khabarovsk, about 500 people took part in similar events. They exclaimed "Our smokers! Down with Putin's power". Pickets against the transfer of Kuriles were also in Nakhodka and Kaliningrad. On the eve of South Sakhalinsk, about 300 people gathered for an uncoordinated action against the transfer of Southern Kuriles to Japan. One detainee was reported.

Recall that the four islands of the Kuril ridge (Ithurup, Shikotan, Kunashir and Habomai) cause territorial disagreements between the two countries since the end of the Second World War. Then the Soviet Union annexed these territories. In 1956, the USSR and Japan signed a declaration on the completion of hostilities, but the peace treaty was never signed.



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The third president of Ukraine told what, in his opinion, Kyiv Rus is different from Rus Taiga.

Whatever the politician has come to power in Russia, he will soon become a tyrant. Such a view on the broadcast of the "112 Ukraine" TV channel was expressed by the third president of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko, reports Censor.NET.

"Put from the spectrum hundreds of Russian politicians (one. - Ed.), After a year and a half you will see an authoritarian type of governor there, and in two years you will see a tyrannical model there," said the ex-politician.

According to Yushchenko, Russians do not like liberty and democracy in their nature. They are closer to slavery and faith in a good king.

"It seems that Alexei Tolstoy also said that there are two Russia: one is Kiev, and everything that is inherent in Europe is there. This is Rus, which has made the world culture, at least European, and Russia is a taiga. Here we are talking about this Rus', - Yushchenko thinks.

At the same time, he expressed his conviction that Russia would not be able to keep its borders in the current version.

"For the 21st century, one-sixth of the world, when it is in such a political regime, has no future," Yushchenko said.

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According to the honorable patriarch, now, unlike the Soviet era, the secret services do not interfere in the activities of the church.

This was Filaret in an interview with the TV channel "1 + 1", reports Censor.NET with reference to "Interfax-Ukraine".

"We are talking, but we do not agree. We have contacts with them, but the KGB and the current SBU have a colossal difference," he said.

According to Filaret, during the Soviet era, the secret services intervened in the affairs of the church.

"We are free and can do what they do not like," he added.

Asked about his role in the life of the current PCU, the patriarch noted that he would continue to participate in the development of the church.

"Today, the primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church is Metropolitan Epiphanius, but I do not refuse to participate in the development of the Ukrainian church... and as a member of the Synod and as a patriarch. I am an unrecognized patriarch for the world Orthodoxy, but for Ukraine I am a patriarch," explained he.

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