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Ukraine

112.international

• Donbas militants violated New Year armistice three times December 23, 2017
• Russia dissatisfied with US decision to supply lethal weapons to Ukraine December 23, 2017
• Ksenia Sobchak officially nominated as presidential candidate December 23, 2017
• Former prime minister Yatsenyuk detained at Geneva airport, – media December 23, 2017
• Ukraine to receive lethal weapons from United States, – Poroshenko December 23, 2017
• In Germany, police evacuated Christmas market because of explosion threat December 23, 2017
• US suspends duty-free regime for a number of goods from Ukraine December 23, 2017
• US imposed sanctions against criminal bosses from Russia December 23, 2017
• US to provide Ukraine with defensive weapons, – US Department of State December 23, 2017
• Main task of Naftogaz for 2018 is to stop Nord Stream 2, – Kobolev December 23, 2017
• Militants broke new cease-fire in Donbas, used grenade launchers and IFVs December 23, 2017
• 11 more Russian athletes banned from Olympic Games for life December 23, 2017
• Ukraine in UN: sanctions against DPRK effective when supported by all December 23, 2017
• Cease-fire abided by since midnight of Dec. 23 December 23, 2017
• Poroshenko submits his bill on anti-corruption court to Parliament December 23, 2017
• One Ukrainian soldier dead, 2 injured in Donbas on Dec. 22 December 23, 2017
• Merkel, Poroshenko hold phone conversation December 23, 2017
• ABC: Trump to announce approval of sale of anti-tank missiles to Ukraine December 23, 2017
• New cease-fire comes into force in Donbas December 23, 2017
• Donbas conflict: Militants shell 11 times from mortars, artillery, tanks December 22, 2017

en.censor.net.ua

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euromaidanpress.com

• A year of Russian propaganda: 1310 cases of Russian fakes debunked by EU watchdog December 24, 2017
• Another ceasefire begins in Donbas after pullout of Russian observers followed by escalation December 24, 2017
• Ukraine 2017: Breaking vicious cycle? December 22, 2017
• From combat to coding: how one IT company is helping Ukraine's war veterans December 22, 2017
• Chief of Russia's FSB: Stalin-era repressions were largely justified December 22, 2017

informnapalm.org

• Court extends detention terms for russian FSB servicemen, who violated ukrainian border December 21, 2017
• Déjà vu – Russia declares another withdrawal of troops from Syria December 21, 2017
• Russian militants cynically "greeted" residents of Novoluhanske with Grad rockets on St. Nicholas Day December 20, 2017

en.interfax.com.ua

• Rada chairman signs extension of moratorium on farmland sale December 23, 2017
• Rights advocates record 37 war crimes against civilians in Donbas in 2017 December 23, 2017
• Defense Ministry's hospital in Kyiv receives new anaesthetic equipment from Japanese Embassy December 23, 2017
• Poroshenko submits bill on anti-corruption court to Rada December 23, 2017
• No frozen personal bank accounts or other assets in Switzerland in name of Viktor Yanukovych December 23, 2017
• If only option for peacekeepers in Donbas is Russia's participation, better these peacekeepers than no peacekeepers – MP Taruta December 23, 2017
• Merkel, Macron call for Russia to return offices to JCCC in Donbas, exchange prisoners December 23, 2017
• Poland's Foreign Ministry urges representatives of Russia to return to JCCC in Donbas December 23, 2017
• Sites for Donbas talks should be transferred from Minsk to Vienna – MP Taruta December 23, 2017
• OSCE SMM to Ukraine Chief Monitor welcomes recommitment to ceasefire, urges sides to honour it December 23, 2017

interpretermag

• 8 Civilians Injured in Grad Attack by Russia-Backed Forces on Novoluganskoye Yesterday December 19, 2017
• 3 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed, 8 Georgian Soldiers Wounded in Last 2 Days December 18, 2017
• 32 Police and National Guard, 20 Protesters Injured in Clash by October Palace December 17, 2017

khpg.org

Human Rights in Ukraine

Website of the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group

Suspended sentence for the savage murder of Maidan journalist Viacheslav Veremiy

December 22, 2017, 5:14 pm

Putin rival Sobchak defends Crimean Tatar activist on trial for saying, like her, that Crimea Is Ukraine

December 21, 2017, 1:28 am

kyivpost (mostly for the other urls)

• Yatsenyuk stopped, questioned in Geneva airport due to Russia's arrest warrant December 23, 2017
• Financial Times: Trump to send weapons to Ukrainian military December 23, 2017
• UNIAN: Top 5 products with highest level of price hike in Ukraine in 2017 December 23, 2017
• The Hill: Top Russian envoy says Moscow ready to work with US on Afghanistan December 23, 2017
• Associated Press: Putin vows to modernize Russia as challengers prepare for race December 23, 2017
• Rada chairman signs extension of moratorium on farmland sale December 23, 2017
• RFE/RL: Chechen leader accuses social media of bowing to pressure after US sanctions tightened December 23, 2017
• UkrInform: Zubko says local budgets get Hr 173,5 billion in January-November 2017 December 23, 2017
• 112.ua: US imposed sanctions against criminal bosses from Russia December 23, 2017
• Rights advocates record 37 war crimes against civilians in Donbas in 2017 December 23, 2017

liveuamap.ua

• ATO HQ: 3 ceasefire violations by Russian-backed militants yesterday. 1 Ukrainian soldier was killed by sniper December 24, 2017
• National Police: Pro-Russian militants are preparing terror attack in peaceful regions December 23, 2017
• President on Ukraine @poroshenko receiving American weapons @StateDept: It is a transatlantic vaccination against the Russian virus of aggression December 23, 2017
• Report that local citizens have blocked trucks of FSB to prevent deployment of radar station near Kerch December 23, 2017
• Ex-PM of Ukraine Yatsenyuk was briefly detained in Geneva airport on Russian interpol notice December 23, 2017
• Phone conversation between the President of Ukraine and the Chancellor of Germany: Decisions on the liberation of Ukrainian hostages must be implemented by the end of the year December 23, 2017
• Ukrainian army map shows Russian Army Orlan-10 drones regularly depart from Krasnodar oblast to monitor the frontline E of Mariupol (pierce 35 kilometres into Ukr. airspace). (Corrected: Map shows drones take off 20 km west of Yeysk.) December 23, 2017
• Merkel and Macron called for a return of Russian monitors to Donbas December 23, 2017
• McCain: Trump's decision to send anti-tank missiles to Ukraine to take on Russians "could not come at a more important time." December 23, 2017
• Ukraine ATO HQ blames Russian forces in violation of truce at Svitlodars'k bulge December 23, 2017
• OSCE SMM to Ukraine Chief Monitor welcomes recommitment to ceasefire, urges sides to honour it December 23, 2017
• Russia: US decision to supply Ukraine with arms will provoke Kyiv to use force in eastern Ukraine. December 23, 2017
• President Poroshenko sent his draft law on Anti-corruption court to Verkhovna Rada December 23, 2017
• ATO HQ: 22 attacks on Ukrainian position yesterday, 1 soldier was killed, another wounded December 23, 2017
• Statement from @statedeptspox on Ukraine "enhanced defensive capabilities." December 23, 2017

qha.com.ua News from Crimea

• OSCE: "Humanitarian aid from Russia" arrived to Donbas December 23, 2017
• Poland urges Russia to return to JCCC membership in Donbas December 23, 2017
• Trump to suspend free trade zone with Ukraine December 23, 2017
• UK Foreign Secretary refused going to Crimea due to its occupation December 23, 2017
• Donbas' yearly losses were cited December 23, 2017
• Security forces attempted to install radar station near Kerch December 22, 2017
• Johnson and Lavrov argued over aggressive foreign policy of Russia December 22, 2017
• Hug: New Year's ceasefire in ATO may set period of calm December 22, 2017
• Invaders intend to fence Crimea from Ukraine with 50-kilometer barrier December 22, 2017
• Crimean citizens to be fined by occupants for Ukrainian license plates December 22, 2017

RFERL.org

News - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

The latest news from RFE/RL's broadcast region.

At Least Seven Killed By Roadside Bomb In Southern Afghanistan

December 24, 2017, 8:42 am

Turkey Sacks More Than 2,700 In Continuing Purge

December 24, 2017, 7:47 am

Ten Members Of Same Family Killed In Pakistani Road Accident

December 24, 2017, 7:44 am

Seattle Judge Lifts Ban On Certain Refugees With Close U.S. Ties

December 24, 2017, 2:57 am

Macedonia Says It's Ready To Give Up Claim As Sole Heir To Alexander The Great's Legacy

December 23, 2017, 11:17 pm

Russian Opposition To Rally On 'Day Of Free Elections'

December 23, 2017, 11:12 pm

India: Four Soldiers Killed After Pakistani Firing In Disputed Kashmir

December 23, 2017, 9:07 pm

Russian Communists Nominate Surprise Candidate For Presidential Election

December 23, 2017, 6:31 pm

Powerful Afghan Governor Defies Government, Refuses To Leave Post

December 23, 2017, 3:59 pm

Daughter Of Putin Mentor Nominated By Opposition Party For Presidential Vote

December 23, 2017, 1:46 pm

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.

Podcast: The Secret Policeman's Ball

December 22, 2017, 12:54 pm

The Daily Vertical: The Myth Of Baltic Russophobia

December 22, 2017, 11:25 am

The Morning Vertical, December 22, 2017

December 22, 2017, 10:07 am

uawire.org

• Belarus legalizes blockchain mining, cryptocurrency transactions December 23, 2017
• Poroshenko is ready to submit a bill on Anti-corruption court December 23, 2017
• Top-official from the Yanukovych era was appointed to Ukraine's anti-corruption committee December 23, 2017
• The Netherlands ready to accept Saakashvili December 23, 2017
• Putin: Russia must create an army of a new generation December 23, 2017
• Poroshenko congratulates Ukrainians on the victory over Russia's Gazprom December 23, 2017
• US State Department confirms sale of weapons to Ukraine December 23, 2017
• French public figures call on the media regulator to suspend license of Russia Today TV Channel December 23, 2017
• Russia to conduct 'alternative Olympics' for athletes banned from going to South Korea due to doping December 23, 2017
• Media: Putin's friend buys sparkling wine plant in annexed Crimea December 23, 2017

unian.info

• OSCE: Justice must be served for murder of Ukrainian journalist Vyacheslav Veremyi December 23, 2017
• EBRD provides US$350 mln syndicated loan to Ukraine's largest steel mill December 23, 2017
• Russian occupation troops violate "Christmas ceasefire" – ATO HQ December 23, 2017
• McCain comments on Trump's decision to provide anti-tank munitions to Ukraine December 23, 2017
• Russia: U.S. weapons will only fuel fighting in Ukraine – AP December 23, 2017
• Poroshenko: U.S. decision on arming Ukraine to become "transatlantic vaccination against Russian virus of aggression" December 23, 2017
• Ukraine's PrivatBank seeks to sell Latvian stake – media December 23, 2017
• U.S. says it will provide Ukraine with 'defensive' aid – Reuters December 23, 2017
• U.S. to deprive Ukraine of certain trade preferences December 23, 2017
• Merkel, Macron say no alternative to peaceful settlement in eastern Ukraine – media December 23, 2017
• Trump may approve plan to sell anti-tank missiles to Ukraine – media December 23, 2017
• Poroshenko submits bill on Anti-corruption Court to Rada December 23, 2017
• Poroshenko-Merkel phone talk: Liberation of Ukrainian hostages must be held by year-end December 23, 2017
• Escalation in Donbas: 22 attacks on Ukraine troops, 1 KIA, 2 WIA's in last day December 23, 2017
• Week's balance: easing for businesses, hryvnia drop, and slap in Gazprom's face in Stockholm December 23, 2017

Around Ukraine

Balkan Insight

• European Banks Must Stop Funding Balkan Hydropower Plants December 22, 2017
• Sarajevo Siege Mothers Remember Their Lost Children December 22, 2017
• Macedonia Broadcaster Blew Millions on VMRO DPMNE's History Movies December 22, 2017
• Hague Tribunal Closes Down, Leaving Disputed Legacy December 21, 2017
• Bulgarians Hail Discovery of Oldest National History December 20, 2017

Baltic Times

• Estonian PM: There will be no new taxes next year – The Baltic Times December 24, 2017
• Lithuanian parlt sets up task force for referendum on dual citizenship – The Baltic Times December 24, 2017
• Diplomat: Baltic states can expect EU support to power grid synchronization – The Baltic Times December 24, 2017
• EKRE leader: Estonia must start supporting Catalonia's independence – The Baltic Times December 24, 2017
• TokenEST or ESTcoin – who will lead Estonia up? – The Baltic Times December 24, 2017

Belarus Digest

• The Belarusian army: scaled down but better trained and autonomous December 23, 2017
• Top 10 of Belarus civil society in 2017 according to Pact December 22, 2017
• Russian television turning into the 'Trojan horse' in Belarus? December 21, 2017

Finland YLE

• No civvies for conscripts on holiday leave – safety concerns raised December 23, 2017
• Watch: Meteor flashes across Finnish skies – more than 200 sightings December 23, 2017
• Over 13K apply for early pension December 23, 2017

Intelli News

• Russia's Rosneft and Sistema end their corporate war with $1.7bn settlement December 23, 2017
• Kazakhs lose faith in national currency December 22, 2017
• $1.14bn of suspect loans from Moldovan banks traced December 22, 2017
• US bank freezes $22.6bn in Kazakh National Fund assets as part of dispute with Moldovan investor December 22, 2017

Muscovy/RF

Meduza.Io

• A monument to Russian Orthodoxy's sitting high priest December 22, 2017
• Moscow's December 24 holiday controversy December 22, 2017
• Russia's bridge to Crimea might have just gotten $50 million pricier December 22, 2017

The Moscow Times

• Boris Johnson in Moscow: Determining What's Possible (Op-ed) December 23, 2017
• Russian Man Dies from Fall While Wearing Virtual Reality Glasses December 22, 2017
• Russia's Top 4 Business Stories This Week December 22, 2017
• Russia Justifies Police Violence Before European Court December 22, 2017
• Christmas Lighting Around Moscow December 22, 2017
• Boris Johnson's First Russia Visit, the Highlights December 22, 2017
• Staffers at Moscow Migrant Center Detained for Allegedly Helping Terrorists December 22, 2017
• Moscow Greenlights Huge Statue of Orthodox Patriarch Kirill December 22, 2017
• A Modern Russian Christmas Carol December 22, 2017
• Why Russia's Leaders Still Honor the Soviet Secret Police (Op-ed) December 22, 2017

EU, USA and the World

Deutsche Welle on EUrope

• Italy receives first plane of refugees from Libyan detention camps December 24, 2017
• Conductor Charles Dutoit denies sex assault allegations December 23, 2017
• Germany's Angela Merkel warns 'no alternative' to peace in eastern Ukraine December 23, 2017
• Charcoal: exported by Africa, bought by Europe December 23, 2017
• Ceasefire extended in eastern Ukraine as US sends military equipment to Kyiv December 23, 2017
• US ambassador to Netherlands Pete Hoekstra caught peddling 'fake news' lie December 23, 2017
• El Gordo Spanish lottery awards billions of euros December 22, 2017
• Pep Guardiola tells Spain to take note of Catalonia election result December 22, 2017
• Lithuania sends Pope Francis 'world's smallest' nativity scene for Christmas December 22, 2017
• Opinion: After Catalan elections, it's back to the drawing board December 22, 2017

EU Observer

• Europe's 'best-kept secret' – its booming bio-economy December 22, 2017
• [Opinion] Enough with EU's empty words on 5G December 22, 2017
• Rajoy and Puigdemont in new showdown December 22, 2017
• [Ticker] Rajoy rejects Puigdemont's meeting proposal December 22, 2017
• [Ticker] Puigdemont offers Rajoy meeting – anywhere but Spain December 22, 2017
• [Ticker] Puigdemont: 'clear mandate' for Catalonia independence December 22, 2017
• [Interview] Russia pipeline is investment risk, EU commissioner warns December 22, 2017
• [Ticker] Spanish judge charges more Catalan separatist leaders December 22, 2017
• [Column / Brussels Bytes] e-Privacy law would penalise sites who block ad-blockers December 22, 2017
• EU to achieve promised 5% staff cut – at least in theory December 22, 2017

Politico

• The next special election that could portend a Democratic wave December 23, 2017
• How politics screwed Puerto Rico out of billions in disaster aid December 23, 2017
• Fox News website beefs up and 'goes a little Breitbart' December 23, 2017
• The Bland Philosophy of James Comey's Twitter Feed December 23, 2017
• Judge blocks Trump refugee order December 24, 2017
• Sessions orders review of abandoned Hezbollah-linked drug prosecutions December 22, 2017
• Trump-supporting singer claims Lewandowski slapped her butt at recent party December 23, 2017
• Russia probe looms over Trump's Mar-a-Lago retreat December 22, 2017
• Top FBI official linked to reporter who broke Trump dossier story December 22, 2017
• Bannon Puts Jared Through the Grinder December 23, 2017

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