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- France called on Russia to influence separatists for cease-fire in Donbas December 16, 2017
- Klimkin: Russia trying to change tactics on Donbas and break away from all formats of negotiations December 16, 2017
- Manafort to be released from under house arrest December 16, 2017
- Russia expanded geographical area of nuclear weapon deployment, – Klimkin December 16, 2017
- Number of attacks decrease in Donbas conflict zone December 15, 2017
- HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: DEC. 11 – 15 December 15, 2017
- Ukraine's MFA strongly protest over arrest extension for Gryb in Russia December 15, 2017
- ZIK TV channel claims about attempt of illegal seizure December 15, 2017
- PACE President after meeting with Russian MPs: Gulf between us December 15, 2017
- Kharkiv City Council ex-deputy suspected of separatism detained December 15, 2017
- Klimkin accuses Russia of Budapest Memorandum violation at UN Security Council December 15, 2017
- Ukraine can implement Latvian education model to fulfill Venice Commission's recommendations December 15, 2017
- Twenty PACE member countries oppose Russia's return, – Ukrainian MP December 15, 2017
- The tension in Polish-Ukrainian relations de-escalated, – Poland December 15, 2017
- Prosecutor General's Office appeals decision of court to release Saakashvili December 15, 2017
- More than 400 Ukrainians got lost since beginning of Donbas Conflict December 15, 2017
- Russian agent of foreign intelligence detained in Cherkasy region December 15, 2017
- Russian court extends arrest of Pavlo Gryb until March 4 December 15, 2017
- Groysman: government supports selling state property that's not used effectively December 15, 2017
- Ukrainian Foreign Ministry demands from Russian to provide Dehermenji with medical aid December 15, 2017
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- Donbas resident killed by blast while trying to cut through unexploded ordnance. PHOTOS December 15, 2017
- SBU detains Russian secret agent in Cherkasy region December 15, 2017
- Poroshenko expects Rada to block down Anti-corruption Court creation next week December 15, 2017
- Ukraine's new Supreme Court becomes operational today December 15, 2017
- Interpol cancels arrest warrants for most Yanukovych's accomplices, prosecutor Horbatiuk says December 15, 2017
- Eight separatists released from custody to be swapped for Ukrainian servicemen held hostage in Donbas, – prosecutor's office December 15, 2017
- Russia may launch large-scale hostilities against Ukraine anytime, NSDC secretary says December 15, 2017
- Poroshenko on Russia sanctions extension: "Grateful to all our EU friends for strong support of Ukraine" December 15, 2017
- German chancellor sees no grounds for lifting EU sanctions against Russia December 15, 2017
- Two Ukrainian soldiers injured in action over past day, another two received combat traumas, – ATO HQ December 15, 2017
- Ukrainian journalist to Putin: "Our army knows what to do with your facilitators in Donbas. Don't you want to swap your nationals taken prisoner?" VIDEO December 14, 2017
- Law enforcers apprehend criminals who robbed jewelers near Berdychiv in late November. VIDEO December 14, 2017
- National Guard must be ready to get grip on situation in occupied Donbas, – interior minister. PHOTOS December 14, 2017
- Trains' transit through Ukraine cost Russia only one hryvnia annually, – Minister Omelian December 14, 2017
- Lutsenko: It's not Saakashvili whom PGO suspects of attempted coup but his right-hand man Dangadze December 14, 2017
en.censor.net.ua articles
euromaidanpress.com
informnapalm.org
en.interfax.com.ua
- Ukraine imports 17.4 mln tonnes of coal worth $2.4 bln in 11 months December 15, 2017
- Rozenblat asks court to recognize as illegal actions taken by NABU director due to FBI participation in case December 15, 2017
- Venice Commission chairman calls for Anti-Corruption Court integration into Ukraine's judicial system December 15, 2017
- Ukrzaliznytsia plans to use UAH 22 bln for capital investments in 2018 December 15, 2017
- NBU expects candidate for PrivatBank head to be determined by year end December 15, 2017
- Decision to halt railway link with Russia not within Ukrzaliznytsia's competence – Kravtsov December 15, 2017
- Infrastructure Minister dissatisfied with candidates for independent members of Ukrzaliznytsia supervisory board December 15, 2017
- Ukraine to open checkpoints on border with Crimea similar to those operating in Donbas – Abroskin December 15, 2017
- Kharkiv acquaintance of Medvedchuk arrested in Luhansk region December 15, 2017
- Poroshenko expected to attend traditional 'Ukrainian Breakfast' in Davos – Pinchuk Foundation December 15, 2017
interpretermag
khpg.org
Human Rights in Ukraine
Website of the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group
kyivpost (mostly for the other urls)
- Rozenblat asks court to recognize as illegal actions taken by NABU director due to FBI participation in case December 15, 2017
- 112.ua: PACE President after meeting with Russian MPs – Gulf between us December 15, 2017
- Lukashenko: Belarusian intelligence helped prevent terror attacks in Belarus, Russia, Europe December 15, 2017
- CNN: Trump initiated Putin call in the wake of economic praise December 15, 2017
- NBU confirms possibility of refinancing PrivatBank when executing judicial decisions to abolish bail-in December 15, 2017
- Los Angeles Times: Conviction of ex-minister in Russia points to Kremlin infighting December 15, 2017
- 112.ua: Kharkiv City Council ex-deputy suspected of separatism detained December 15, 2017
- New York Times: House Intelligence Panel is rushing to complete Russia probe December 15, 2017
- RFE/RL: Trump says Russia 'not helping' on North Korea December 15, 2017
- 112.ua: Klimkin accuses Russia of Budapest Memorandum violation at UN Security Council December 15, 2017
liveuamap.ua
- Russia's Ministry of Defence has told Ukraine that its JCCC officers would be withdrawn December 15, 2017
- Clashes near Irmino without heavy weapons December 15, 2017
- UNSC must stand ready to introduce additional measures in case of new provocations by North Korea. – Ukraine FM @PavloKlimkin December 15, 2017
- .@Latvian_MFA Political Director @andrispelss: NATO deterrence and defence need to be further adapted to fit today`s security realities. Transatlantic bond is vital December 15, 2017
- ATO spox: In total, Russia-backed militants violated the ceasefire 24 times. Unfortunately, four Ukrainian servicemen were wounded in action. December 15, 2017
- ATO spox: Donetsk sector – militants conducted 13 attacks, of which 6 (involving a tank and 82mm/120mm mortars) in Maryinka area; in six other localities, the enemy used small arms and light weapons. December 15, 2017
- ATO spox: Luhansk sector – Russian proxies committed 11 ceasefire violations, used 82mm and 120mm mortars in Luhanske and Novooleksandrivka areas, 82mm ones near Troitske and 120mm ones near Triokhizbenka. December 15, 2017
- Defense Ministry proposes to create a military police December 15, 2017
- OSCE SMM Principal Deputy Chief Monitor Hug: There is hope. There is some progress – last week we saw agreement allowing for repair of the wooden ramps at Stanytsia Luhanska Bridge. Progress can be made. Bridges can be built. Peace can be restored. Ukraine December 15, 2017
- OSCE's Hug: As winter came, sides still no closer to opening additional entry-exit checkpoints, no closer to ending violence. We see more violence; less implementation of Minsk agreements. It's time to put people first; to implement Minsk in full. It's time for peace Ukraine December 15, 2017
- OSCE SMM Principal Deputy Chief Monitor Hug: Situation in east Ukraine is volatile and can escalate at any moment – this week between 17.00 on Monday and 17:00 on Tuesday, our monitors recorded approximately 3,000 ceasefire violations – almost half of them explosions December 15, 2017
- OSCE SMM Principal Deputy Chief Monitor Hug: Steady increase in no. of ceasefire violations – almost 20,000 ceasefire violations recorded last week, up 25 % on previous week. It was the highest weekly number we've recorded since March Ukraine December 15, 2017
- Media briefing by OSCE SMM Principal Deputy Chief Monitor Alexander Hug Ukraine December 15, 2017
- President Poroshenko: next week will submit to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law "On anti-corruption court" December 15, 2017
- Arrested Crimean Tatar activist Bekir Degermendzhi admitted at intensive therapy ward in Simpheropol, now in induced coma with artificial lung ventilation. But still handcuffed December 15, 2017
qha.com.ua News from Crimea
- Situation in ATO zone has become much more acute – Hug December 15, 2017
- British General Staff: Russia could cut off Britain from Internet December 15, 2017
- Ukrainian MFA: Participants in Crimean elections to be sanctioned December 15, 2017
- Ukraine increasing funding for Crimean House December 15, 2017
- Residents of Sevastopol may stay without electricity due to the cold December 15, 2017
- NATO: Russia violates treaty on nuclear forces of medium range December 15, 2017
- Nemyria: 10, 000 people were killed over time of ATO December 15, 2017
- Trump called Putin after his comments about failures of US President December 15, 2017
- Turchynov: It's time for NATO to lift restrictions on arms supply December 15, 2017
- "Yalta group" of Crimean political prisoners to be transferred in RF December 15, 2017
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The latest news from RFE/RL's broadcast region.
RFERL.org Power Vertical
The Power Vertical - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
The Power Vertical is a blog written especially for Russia wonks and obsessive Kremlin watchers by Brian Whitmore. It offers Brian's personal take on emerging and developing trends in Russian politics.
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- US congress prepares draft bill on cybersecurity assistance for Ukraine December 15, 2017
- Putin: if there was an explosion onboard Polish plane over Smolensk, explosives were placed in Poland December 15, 2017
- Turchynov and NATO Secretary General meet in Brussels to discuss ways to 'counter Russian aggression in eastern Ukraine' December 15, 2017
- IMF mission to visit Ukraine in the beginning of 2018 December 15, 2017
- Putin says he does not oppose US joining Normandy talks December 15, 2017
- WADA suspects 300 Russian athletes of doping December 15, 2017
- Russia displeased Canada has authorized arms supplies to Ukraine December 15, 2017
- Russian court rules against Siemens in return of Crimean turbines December 15, 2017
- Putin: U.S. authorities put Russia on same level as North Korea and Iran December 15, 2017
- Poland: Russia concealing key witnesses in Smolensk air disaster December 15, 2017
unian.info
- Reuters: U.S. judge to lift house arrest for former Trump campaign manager Manafort December 16, 2017
- "Not leaving a soldier behind:" Russia's Ageyev not on POW swap list – lawyer December 15, 2017
- SBU chief says 403 Ukrainian citizens missing as a result of Donbas war December 15, 2017
- FT: Ukraine's chief prosecutor says Saakashvili extradition 'likely' December 15, 2017
- Deficit of Ukraine's trade in goods in 10 months estimated at $4.573 bln December 15, 2017
- Klimkin: Russian occupation of Ukraine expands geographical area of nuke deployment December 15, 2017
- Reuters Exclusive: IMF sees sizeable risks in Ukraine 2018 budget December 15, 2017
- SBU detains Russian special services' agent in Cherkasy region December 15, 2017
- Ukraine's steelmakers increase gas consumption by 10% in Nov December 15, 2017
- Ukraine doubles coal imports, over half supplied from Russia December 15, 2017
- Ukraine MFA says has no contacts with Georgia on Saakashvili's extradition December 15, 2017
- Ukraine's central bank fails to voice final date of PrivatBank audit December 15, 2017
- Hug: End of Donbas war seems "not in sight" December 15, 2017
- Venice Commission President comments on Ukraine's judicial reform December 15, 2017
- New Supreme Court launches work in Ukraine, 3 new codes put into force December 15, 2017
zik.ua
Due to restructuring, ZIK's English-language site is closing down as of Dec. 1, 2017.
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- The Ulyukayev Trial: A Prologue for Putin's Next Term December 15, 2017
- Putin's New Style Keeps the Powerful Guessing (Op-d) December 15, 2017
- Islamic State Suicide Bombing Foiled in St. Petersburg, FSB Says December 15, 2017
- Putin Snubs Navalny's Name Because He Doesn't Like Him, Kremlin Says December 15, 2017
- FIFA 'Error Message' Bars Crimeans From Buying World Cup Tickets December 15, 2017
- Former Economy Minister Ulyukayev Gets 8-Year Prison Sentence, the Reactions December 15, 2017
- Ded Moroz Says He Will Not Run For President December 15, 2017
- More Fun With Russian Measures December 15, 2017
- EU Extends Sanctions on Russia Until July 2018 December 15, 2017
- Former Minister Ulyukayev Handed 8 Years in Rosneft Bribery Case December 15, 2017
EU, USA and the World
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- Bitcoin: EU approves cryptocurrency clampdown to combat terrorism financing December 16, 2017
- Austria's conservatives and right-wing populists agree on coalition government December 15, 2017
- Opinion: The EU is divided by refugee policy December 15, 2017
- Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron set eurozone reform plan deadline December 15, 2017
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle set wedding date for May 19 December 15, 2017
- EU leaders formally approve second Brexit phase December 15, 2017
- Inside Europe December 15, 2017
- Migration: EU summit fails to bridge east-west divide December 15, 2017
- Opinion: Easy game for Vladimir Putin December 15, 2017
- Russia: Alexei Ulyukayev sentenced to eight years in prison for taking bribe December 14, 2017
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