The European Parliament (EP) has said that it did not authorize any representatives to observe or comment on Russia’s referendum regarding amendments to the Constitution either in the territory of Russia or in the illegally annexed Ukraine’s Crimea. Chair of the EP’s Committee on Foreign Affairs David McAllister and Co-chair of the EP’s Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group Tomas

01.07.2020 13:59 The diplomatic missions of Ukraine and Switzerland have signed a memorandum on cooperation in the field of science diplomacy, in particular, the implementation of a project on the mass production of low cost lung ventilators. Ukrinform learnt this from the Embassy of Ukraine in the Swiss Confederation. “The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry

Washington’s plans to impose new extraterritorial sanctions on the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline do not meet Germany’s legal framework, stated German Chancellor Angela Merkel, answering questions from Bundestag deputies on Wednesday, July 1. According to Merkel, it would be right to complete this project, although construction is difficult. “We are acting in this vein,” the head of the German

     Incumbent President Volodymyr Zelensky would receive the support of 25% of Ukrainians in the presidential election or 35% of those who would go to the polls if the election were held in the near future, according to a survey conducted by the sociological service of the Razumkov Center. “If the presidential election took place in the near future, Zelensky

By Paul Sonne, Rosalind S. Helderman, Josh Dawsey and David L. SternJuly 1, 2020 at 12:31 a.m. GMT+3 President Trump’s allies were in pursuit of a tantalizing prospect last year: tape recordings ofJoe Biden speaking to Ukrainian officials while he was vice president, conversations they believed could help them damage Biden’s currentbid for the White House. The previously undisclosed hunt

30th June 2020 Russian military intelligence is commissioning contract killings of U.S. and allied soldiers in Afghanistan. An escalation — but one that fits a pattern.  While shocking and deeply disturbing, reports that an elite clandestine unit of Russian military intelligence paid bounties to Taliban-linked militants to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan should actually not be all that surprising.  The

Drivers will face criminal liability, while fines will also increase significantly. Photo from UNIAN Ukraine will toughen punishment for drunk driving from July 1. “Drivers will face criminal liability, while fines will increase significantly,” according to Ukrainian TSN TV news service. In particular, the fine for driving under influence will increase from UAH 10,200 (US$382) to UAH 17,000-34,000 (US$637-1,274). In case of

Reports are coming about the Sevastopol-based Black Sea naval fleet showing teeth amid the ongoing vote for Russian constitutional amendments that would allow Vladimir Putin to retain power, resetting the count of his presidential terms. Reports seem plausible as even the avid pro-“Russian spring” commentators are voicing alarm across social networks over the defiant position of Russian sailors – something

President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday urged Russians to take part in a nationwide vote on constitutional reforms to ensure “stability, security and prosperity.” In a televised address before the week-long ballot ends on Wednesday, Putin said Russians should vote for the country “we want to pass on to our children” but made no mention of a controversial amendment that would