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Military, Ukraine, USA, Weapon August 2, 2017

WSJ: Pentagon and U.S. State Department developed plan to arm Ukraine

According to The Wall Street Journal citing U.S. officials, the Pentagon and the Department of State have developed a plan for supplying weapons to Ukraine, and are seeking approval from the White House.

Moldova August 2, 2017

Russian Vice Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin was declared ‘persona non-grata’ in Moldova

The Cabinet of Ministers of Moldova at a meeting on Wednesday decided to declare Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin persona non grata.

Moldova July 29, 2017

Moldovan court banned referendum on expanding president’s powers

The Constitutional Court of Moldova nullified the decree of President Igor Dodon on holding a referendum in September this year to expand the powers of the head of state.

Law, Sport July 28, 2017

FIFA Vice President Angel Maria Villar arrested on corruption charges

On July 18th, Spanish police arrested the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Angel Maria Villar, who was also the FIFA Vice President, on suspicion of corruption, forgery of documents, and embezzlement.

Military July 27, 2017

Russian ombudsman spoke in favor of conscription of women in Russia

Tatyana Moskalkova, who is the human rights ombudsman in the Russian Federation, believes that women should have the right to serve in the army.

Sanctions, USA July 27, 2017

U.S. Congress introduced sanctions against Russia, toughest in 3 years

The bill was passed by a majority vote of 419 for, and only 3 votes against it. The document was supported by representatives of both Republican and the Democrats parties.

Military, Ukraine July 25, 2017

General Staff of Ukraine: Russia pulled three strike divisions close to Ukrainian border

The Russian Federation has increased its military presence near the border with Ukraine by three motorized infantry divisions.

Donbas, Military, Ukraine July 24, 2017

Russian citizen Victor Ageyev captured in Donbas calls himself Russian military contractor

Taken prisoner near Luhansk, Viktor Ageyev gave an interview to the Ukrainian news program TSN. In his interview he said that he was in the military unit for only 4 days, then signed a contract, and was transferred to the…

Air Force, Military, Moldova July 24, 2017

Moldova refused to accept Russian military aircraft with Russian Deputy Prime Minister on board

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova did not allow the Russian delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin to fly through the country’s airspace.

Crimea, Energy, Sanctions, Ukraine July 21, 2017

Siemens turbines delivered to Crimea despite sanctions

Gas turbines produced by German company Siemens were supplied to the Crimea despite sanctions that prohibit European companies from supplying certain equipment to the peninsula.