Tag: Ukraine
Ukraine’s Lithuanian Economy Minister Selling Off State Assets to the West – Surprise
‘Amongst the first things the Lithuanian-born fund manager and investment banker Aivaras Abromavicius did following his appointment at the end of 2014 as Ukraine’s new economy minister was to order a stock take of all […]
Angry Ukrainian Conscripts in Lviv Threaten Revolt
‘Hundreds of conscripts blocked security cordons at the Yavoriv range in Ukraine’s western Lviv region demanding the immediate issue of military uniforms and boots, Ukrainian newspaper Segodnya reported Monday. “These men were called up two […]
‘Bigger role’ for US in Minsk II accords: Are you sure, Ms. Nuland?
‘One year into the Ukrainian crisis, Washington reveals a desire to jump on the bandwagon of the Minsk peace accords – brokered by France and Germany. Not bad news, after all, but when it comes […]
DPR says Ukraine’s Security Service preparing terrorist acts in run-up to EU summit
‘Military intelligence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic has uncovered the efforts of the Ukrainian Security Service SBU to organize a chain of terrorist acts in Donetsk, Eduard Basurin, the official spokesman of the DPR […]
DPR says Ukraine’s Security Service preparing terrorist acts in run-up to EU summit
‘Military intelligence of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic has uncovered the efforts of the Ukrainian Security Service SBU to organize a chain of terrorist acts in Donetsk, Eduard Basurin, the official spokesman of the DPR […]
Abuse of Power: Ukraine’s Poroshenko Exposed in $25 Million Land Deal Cover-up
‘Amid growing public disdain within Ukraine over the oligarchs’ tight grip of power in the country, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty has focused its ire on President Poroshenko, advising him to take his own medicine: it […]
IMF demands will make most Ukrainians homeless – Finance Minister of Ukraine
‘Fulfilling the requirements of the IMF will make the majority of Ukrainians homeless – said the Minister of Finance of Ukraine, according to Ukrainian portal MIGnews. The International Monetary Fund expects the Ukrainian authorities to […]
Great Wall of Ukraine: Kiev to Spend $200 Million to Wall Off Russia
‘The Ukrainian government has approved an approximate price tag for the construction of a so-called “wall” along its border with Russia: the newly-released cost estimate of $500 mln as of the end of 2014 has […]
Poroshenko Snubs Minsk Accords, Vows to Fight ‘Till Last Drop of Blood’
‘Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has accused Russia of increasing its military presence in his country, something Moscow firmly denies, and said that Ukraine would fight “Russian aggression” “until the last drop of blood.” In an […]