Oorlog Rusland 14 december

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112.international

• 19 attacks on Ukrainian Army reported since midnight in Donbas December 13, 2017
• Video and photo recording of cases of exceeding speed limit in cities not to start on Jan. 1 December 13, 2017
• Lutsenko says about contradictions with Poroshenko December 13, 2017
• Many documents already denied prosecutions' position on Yanukovych case, – lawyer December 13, 2017
• Ukrainian government adopts state programme on renovation and peace development in Donbas December 13, 2017
• Poroshenko thanks USA, Canada for decision to support Ukraine's defence December 13, 2017
• UN to consider new Ukrainian resolution on Crimea on Dec. 19 December 13, 2017
• Canada lifts restriction of sale of fire-arms to Ukraine December 13, 2017
• Poroshenko: History should not influence strategic relations of Ukraine and Poland December 13, 2017
• Head of Rothschild in CIS explains why Roshen wasn't sold December 13, 2017
• Visa-free regime between Ukraine, UAE to come into force on December 31 December 13, 2017
• Defense Council Secretary to hold speech at Ukraine-NATO Commission on Donbas session December 13, 2017
• Russia benefits in historical conflicts between Poland, Ukraine, – Poroshenko December 13, 2017
• Ukraine's Foreign Minister to meet UN Secretary-General December 13, 2017
• Court allows ex-chief of Ukraine's investment agency to go abroad December 13, 2017
• Canadian Parliament recommended to provide Ukraine with lethal arms, introduce visa-free travel December 13, 2017
• OSCE SMM spotted 1000 explosions in Donetsk region December 13, 2017
• Deadly car accident in Kharkiv: arrest of Zaitseva is extended until February 10 December 13, 2017
• Ukraine strengthens protection of border with EU in three regions December 13, 2017
• Prosecutor General's Office has records that confirm guilt of Saakashvili December 13, 2017

en.censor.net.ua

• US defense budget-2018 endorsed by President Trump authorizes lethal weapons deliveries to Ukraine, – embassy December 13, 2017
• Court sanctions oligarch Dyminskyi's detention, – PGO December 13, 2017
• Businessman Alperin charged with attempt to bribe NABU detective bailed out, – lawyer December 12, 2017
• PGO: 9,167 officials detained for bribe-taking this year alone December 12, 2017
• One person killed, five injured in road accident in Zhytomyr region involving school bus, – National Police. PHOTOS December 12, 2017
• Prosecutor General Lutsenko: "We also wiretapped Russian FSB officer overseeing Kurchenko" December 12, 2017
• Farewell ceremony for deceased Ukrainian soldier Anatolii Tverdola held in Vinnytsia region December 12, 2017
• Yatseniuk testifies in Yanukovych case: additional powers proposed to Crimea, lethal force authorized to stop peninsula occupation December 12, 2017
• No battle casualties in Ukrainian Army over past day, Russian mercenaries carried out 22 attacks, – ATO HQ December 12, 2017
• Court imposes no pre-trial restriction on Saakashvili. VIDEO December 12, 2017
• Massive artillery strike leaves war-torn Avdiivka without power, – Governor Zhebrivskyi. PHOTOS December 11, 2017
• The Cyborgs movie sets new record – first weekend box office exceeds 8,186 million hryvnia, – State Film Agency December 11, 2017
• Saakashvili trial: police strengthen security outside court. PHOTOS December 11, 2017
• Ukrainian military destroy chimney in Donbas used by Russian mercenaries for observation. VIDEO December 11, 2017
• Russian proxies breached truce 35 times in past day, fiercely shelled Butivka mine, – ATO HQ December 11, 2017

en.censor.net.ua articles

• How Trump can get tough on Ukraine corruption December 13, 2017
• Botched Saakashvili Arrest Seen as Tarnishing Ukraine's Image December 7, 2017
• Putin plan to rejuvenate Russian politics makes slow progress November 29, 2017

euromaidanpress.com

• Estonian e-government system to eliminate administrative hell in Ukraine's civil service December 13, 2017
• They called him "Yuriy": the KGB past of the man who advocates restoring Russia at PACE December 13, 2017
• Ukrainian IT brain drain: where IT professionals go, and why they leave December 12, 2017
• "If a doctor saves one life at war, he saves an entire world." The story of a military surgeon in Ukraine December 12, 2017
• Russian occupiers now hold at least 70 political prisoners in Crimea December 12, 2017

informnapalm.org

• Militants have created a new fake and are developing another false flag operation December 12, 2017
• Activists Publish Results of #FuckResponsibleDisclosure Campaign December 11, 2017
• Sabotage or negligence: Ukrainian prosecution ignores testimonies and evidence proving that Ageev is a Russian military man December 10, 2017

en.interfax.com.ua

• Ukraine and Poland to reduce lists of persons banned from entry – Poroshenko December 13, 2017
• Parties interested in buying Roshen not ready to incur country risks – Rothschild December 13, 2017
• Ukraine's NSDC chief, NATO leadership discuss possible expansion of military programs December 13, 2017
• Ukrainian airlines increase passenger traffic by 30% in 11 months December 13, 2017
• Poland in solidarity with Ukraine on UN peacekeeping mission to occupied Donbas December 13, 2017
• NBU asking NABU to check legality of judges' actions when making decisions in case of PrivatBank and Surkis family December 13, 2017
• Court allows Kaskiv to travel abroad December 13, 2017
• Canadian foreign minister to visit Kyiv in coming days – Klimkin December 13, 2017
• DTEK to issue interest-free fiscal aid of UAH 300 mln to Svitlo Shakhtaria plant December 13, 2017
• Businessman Korban returns to Ukraine December 13, 2017

interpretermag

• "Trump is Dangerous and More Unpredictable than Kim Jong-un", Says Kremlin Propagandist December 7, 2017
• On UAF Day, No Casualties on the Front Line; Saakashvili Supporters Clash with Police; 14 Police, 2 Protesters Injured December 6, 2017
• Demonstrators and Police Clash in Maidan Protest in Kiev; 4 Detained November 29, 2017

khpg.org

Human Rights in Ukraine

Website of the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group

Council of Europe will share responsibility for grave human rights violations if it gives in to Russia now

December 13, 2017, 9:42 pm

Russia’s Media Monitor Moves To Block Websites Of ’Undesirable’ Organizations

December 12, 2017, 9:58 pm

kyivpost (mostly for the other urls)

• New York Times: Facebook sees little evidence of Russian meddling in 'Brexit' vote December 13, 2017
• Xinhua: Kyiv approves program on post-conflict recovery in Eastern Ukraine December 13, 2017
• Poroshenko on Canada's permission for weapon supplies to Ukraine: Path to enhanced military support open December 13, 2017
• Reuters: Trump's eldest son testifies to US Senate committee in Russia probe December 13, 2017
• Irish Times: Ukraine and Poland pledge to put historical conflict behind them December 13, 2017
• 112.ua: Ukrainian government adopts state programme on renovation and peace development in Donbas December 13, 2017
• Guardian: Facebook criticised for response to questions on Russia and Brexit December 13, 2017
• 112.ua: Head of Rothschild in CIS explains why Roshen wasn't sold December 13, 2017
• UNIAN: Ukrainians with e-passports to enjoy short visa-free travel to UAE from Dec.31 December 13, 2017
• Fortune: Facebook – Russian-linked accounts spent less than $1 on Brexit ads December 13, 2017

liveuamap.ua

• Department of State: The US continues to be deeply concerned by the escalating violence and the worsening humanitarian situation in Eastern Ukraine, including attacks on civilian infrastructure used for drinking water and heating supplies. The decision to end the violence lies squarely with Russia. December 13, 2017
• Poroshenko and Duda discussed the idea of peacekeepers at the Donbass December 13, 2017
• Russian hacker currently jailed in Russia, admits in digitally smuggled analog letter that he hacked – under FSB instructions – not only @HillaryClinton but also MH17 investigators. December 13, 2017
• Russia will limit the supply of vegetables and fruit from Kazakhstan because of the "Serbian" and "Moldovan" apples December 13, 2017
• Polish President Duda to meet President Poroshenko in Kharkiv today December 13, 2017
• ATO spox: In total, Russia-backed militants violated the ceasefire 24 times in eastern Ukraine yesterday. Fortunately, Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered no casualties. December 13, 2017
• ATO spox: Donetsk sector – militants delivered 18 attacks, used 122mm artillery near Talakivka and Vodiane, 82mm mortars and a tank near Shakhta Butovka, 120mm and 82mm mortars in several other areas. December 13, 2017
• ATO spox: Luhansk sector – Russian proxies committed six ceasefire violations yesterday, used Minsk-proscribed 152mm artillery near Vrubivka and 82mm mortars in Novooleksandrivka, Krymske, and Zolote areas. December 13, 2017
• Estonia receives batch of Javelin Block-1 anti-tank missiles December 13, 2017
• FSB sees no law violation in Sobchak's words that Crimea is Ukraine. December 13, 2017
• OSCE: At a checkpoint near Verkhnoshyrokivske, an armed person denied the SMM's passage through the checkpoint after it stated its intention to visit Novoazovsk. The person claimed that the SMM was not allowed to pass due to a "reconnaissance group operation." December 13, 2017
• 24 attacks on Ukrainian positions yesterday, no casualties December 13, 2017
• Kadiivka: 6:12AM Artillery is working from the early morning. December 13, 2017
• Saakashvili, apparently trying to tamp down speculation about his own political ambitions, says any Ukrainian president should be ethnic Ukrainian or at least born in the country December 12, 2017
• ATO spox: In total, Russia-backed militants committed 22 ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine yesterday. Fortunately, Ukrainian Armed Forces suffered no casualties. December 12, 2017

qha.com.ua News from Crimea

• Russian media: Exchange of prisoners to take place before December 25 December 13, 2017
• Klimkin to discuss issue of peacekeepers with UN Secretary General December 13, 2017
• Bitcoin is used in Crimea to bypass payment systems – Experts December 13, 2017
• Chiygoz: RF should not be in PACE until Crimea completely de-occupied December 13, 2017
• US ambassador gave clear answer to "Whose Crimea is?" question December 13, 2017
• Crimean Tatars to continue influencing relations amid Kyiv and Ankara December 13, 2017
• FIFA denied occupied Crimea tickets for football World Cup in RF December 13, 2017
• Occupants considered appeal of Seitumerov in 10 minutes December 13, 2017
• Mejlis to address PACE on preventing of Russia's return to assembly December 13, 2017
• UN called number of Crimean Tatars detained over past three months December 13, 2017

RFERL.org

News - Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty

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

Kazakh Mine Owner Sues Hundreds Of Striking Workers Remaining Underground

December 14, 2017, 8:10 am

CPJ Urges Tajikistan To Release Journalist Arrested, Charged After Alleging Extortion By Officials

December 14, 2017, 7:07 am

U.S. Envoy Says Has 'Irrefutable Evidence' Iran Violating UN Restrictions

December 14, 2017, 4:53 am

Turkey Summons U.S. FBI Agent Over Testimony In Iran Sanctions Case

December 14, 2017, 2:23 am

Facebook Criticized After Finding Little Evidence Of Russian Meddling In Brexit Vote

December 14, 2017, 2:19 am

Putin Holding Final Annual Press Conference Before Russian Presidential Election

December 14, 2017, 2:16 am

UN Envoy Urges Russia To Prod Syria To Accept Peace Deal

December 14, 2017, 2:14 am

Russian Hockey League Favors Players' Participation As Olympic 'Neutrals'

December 14, 2017, 12:03 am

Pakistan Orders At Least 10 Foreign Charities To Close Down, Group Says

December 13, 2017, 9:36 pm

U.S. Judge Orders Accused New York Bomber Detained Ahead Of Trial

December 13, 2017, 9:29 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.

The Daily Vertical: Let The Power Games Begin

December 8, 2017, 11:42 am

Podcast: The Danger Zone

December 8, 2017, 10:29 am

The Morning Vertical, December 8, 2017

December 8, 2017, 10:17 am

uawire.org

• US Envoy for International Energy Affairs: we support those who oppose Nord Stream 2 December 14, 2017
• Ukraine conducts ecological assessment of the Kerch bridge built by Russia December 13, 2017
• Classes in the Russian Kemerovo region closed due to high radiation levels December 13, 2017
• New Prime Minister of Poland calls for closer ties with Ukraine December 13, 2017
• Canadian Parliament recommends that Ottawa supply lethal weapons to Ukraine December 13, 2017
• Crimean authorities: Russia will have to subsidize Crimea for the next 10 years December 13, 2017
• EU Ambassador pointed out weaknesses and strengths in Ukraine's implementation of the EU Association Agreement December 13, 2017
• Constitutional Court of Moldova rules that the President of the country must be non-partisan December 13, 2017
• Kremlin: Russia will strengthen its defense capabilities in response to anti-Russian direction of new US Budget December 13, 2017
• Russian media: Putin to run as independent candidate in elections December 13, 2017

unian.info

• New cyber attack on Ukrainian energy companies could be in the works – U.S. media December 13, 2017
• Ukraine manufactures 7,654 vehicles in 11 months, 67% up y-o-y December 13, 2017
• Poroshenko, Duda agree to synchronize efforts to counter Russian hybrid aggression December 13, 2017
• Canada determines Ukraine as appropriate destination for inclusion on firearms control list December 13, 2017
• Acting Health Minister Suprun: "Resignation? Dream on..." December 13, 2017
• Ukrainians with e-passports to enjoy short visa-free travel to UAE from Dec 31 December 13, 2017
• PACE migration committee alarmed at humanitarian situation because of Donbas war, Crimea annexation December 13, 2017
• Reuters: Rosneft says EU sanctions aim to favor rivals December 13, 2017
• Ukraine's infrastructure minister says talks of Boryspil airport, Ryanair at final stage December 13, 2017
• PGO refutes allegations of manipulating Saakashvili tapes December 13, 2017
• Estonian startup to supply a ticketing system for Kyiv December 13, 2017
• Poroshenko: History should not affect strategic nature of Ukraine-Poland relations December 13, 2017
• Ukraine Gov't kicks off search for partner in GTS joint management December 13, 2017
• G7 envoys urge NABU, SAPO to stay out of politics – sources December 13, 2017
• EU to consider Ukraine's bid for new aid program within few months – Envoy December 13, 2017

zik.ua
Due to restructuring, ZIK's English-language site is closing down as of Dec. 1, 2017.

Balkan Insight

• Lack of Transparency Hampers Albania's Judicial Vetting Reform December 13, 2017
• Online Radio Helps Serbia's Independent Media Survive December 13, 2017
• Croatia's Corrupt Football World Thwarts Hope of Reform December 13, 2017
• Parallel Profits: Bulgaria's Medical Drug Dealers December 13, 2017
• Why Macedonians and Greeks Should Work Together December 12, 2017

Baltic Times

• Lithuania fails to get Belarus' permit for new consulate building in Grodno – The Baltic Times December 14, 2017
• First quota refugees from Eritrea arrive in Estonia – The Baltic Times December 14, 2017
• Estonian prosecutor's office has confiscated bitcoins – The Baltic Times December 14, 2017
• Estonian parlt to handle 2018 state budget bill Wednesday – The Baltic Times December 14, 2017
• The exhibition Synergy – Contemporary Trends in Metal Art and Design at Museum of Decorative Arts and Design in Riga – The Baltic Times December 14, 2017

Belarus Digest

• Human Rights Award 2017, information security, Women and Elections – Belarus civil society digest December 13, 2017
• 'Mountains of rubbish visible from space': waste management in Belarus December 12, 2017
• CIS leaders rating, new local politicians, gas price drop, labour migration – Belarus state press digest December 11, 2017

Finland YLE

• Wet winter increases threat of flooding December 13, 2017
• Watch: Lucia Day festivities from Helsinki December 13, 2017
• Finland investing 114 million in climate work in developing countries December 13, 2017

Intelli News

• Trump administration signs off on delivery of lethal defensive weapons for Ukraine December 13, 2017
• Poland's PKN Orlen launches offer to delist Czechia's Unipetrol December 13, 2017
• Explosion at Austrian gas hub interrupts supplies to Italy, Hungary and Slovenia December 13, 2017
• E-commerce tie up between Russia Sberbank and China's Alibaba collapses December 13, 2017

Muscovy/RF

Meduza.Io

• A quick summary of Alexey Navalny's presidential platform December 13, 2017
• Russia's federal censor says it will block mass media outlets that share content from outlawed 'undesirable organizations' December 13, 2017
• Alexey Navalny unveils his presidential campaign platform December 13, 2017

The Moscow Times

• Preserving the Khanty Way of Life December 13, 2017
• Two Chechens Sentenced for 1995 Budyonnovsk Terror Attack December 13, 2017
• Russian Civil Servant Salaries To Increase for First Time Since 2013 December 13, 2017
• Putin Asks Lawmakers to Expand Russia's Navy Presence in Syria December 13, 2017
• 'Russian Lessons for Reagan' Launch at Gorbachev Foundation Reunites Old Friends December 13, 2017
• Russian Opposition Politician Calls for 'Day of Free Elections' Rally in Moscow December 13, 2017
• Russian Nationalist Detained For Attack on Sturges' Exhibition December 13, 2017
• Telegram Fined For Refusing to Give FSB Access to Terrorists' Conversations December 13, 2017
• More Russians Want to Vote for Putin, Poll Shows December 13, 2017
• The Impressive Sight of Moscow's VDNKh Engulfed by Flames December 13, 2017

EU, USA and the World

Deutsche Welle on EUrope

• EU reignites dispute over refugee quotas ahead of Brussels summit December 13, 2017
• Brexit: UK Parliament backs final say in EU divorce in major blow to Theresa May December 13, 2017
• Hate speech in the Hungarian election campaign December 13, 2017
• Sweden's 'laser man' goes to trial for murder in Frankfurt December 13, 2017
• Poland: How feasible is a 'Polexit?' December 13, 2017
• European Parliament skewers proposed ban on kebab additive December 13, 2017
• Giant penguin Kumimanu biceae once reached human heights December 12, 2017
• Brexit Diaries 21: David Davis and the struggles of a minister December 12, 2017
• EU proposes to streamline databases across bloc to reduce terror attacks December 12, 2017
• Amnesty: EU, others 'know perfectly well' about Libya's collusion with people smugglers December 12, 2017

EU Observer

Politico

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