Saturday, June 6, 2015
6:40 AM PDT
Shinzo Abe was
visiting the country on Saturday en route to the G-7 summit in Germany . Among
his round of ceremonies was one where he announced the donation 1,500 hybrid
automobiles to Ukraine 's
police.
"I feel that
that Ukrainian government is fully determined and prepared to steadfastly move
on the path of reform," the Japanese leader said.
Poroshenko said the
credit guarantees will be used for an array of reform and development projects.
He also said Japan has agreed to a soft loan of $1.1 billion
for rehabilitation of Kiev 's
sewage treatment plant.
Saturday, June 6, 2015
6:29 AM PDT
Ukrainian patrol
policemen to get over 1,500 Japanese hybrid automobiles – Poroshenko
(Interfax) --- New patrol police units,
which will start its work across Ukraine
in late June-early July, will receive cars with environmentally friendly
engines from Japan as a part
of Kyoto
protocol, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said.
"Namely today
we almost finish a unique project, which is implemented by Japanese party as a
part of green investment project," the president said during the ceremony
of passing the automobiles in Kyiv on Saturday, with the participation of
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
He said these cars
won't just improve conditions of the police service, but also will reduce fuel
consumption, will save money and will improve ecological situation in the
cities, where they would be used.
"Cars that
Japan passes to [Ukrainian] Interior Ministry, will be transferred to a new
reshaped national police, patrol service units, which should be a symbol of
zero tolerance to corruption and will be used throughout our state," said
Poroshenko.
Poroshenko believes
that these vehicles can be a symbol of a new honest police.
In turn, prime
minister of Japan
said these cars would be a serious contribution to the reforming of the
Ukrainian police.
Saturday, June 6, 2015
6:16 AM PDT
(Interfax) --- Ukraine and Canada now are holding talks over
establishment of free trade area, Prime Minister of Ukraine Arseniy Yatseniuk
said.
"We're holding
talks over a free trade area between Ukraine
and Canada .
I hope that within three months we are to complete these talks," the
premier told the journalists following the meeting with Canadian Prime Minister
Stephen Harper in Kyiv on Saturday.
He said that now
the parties "are on a good stage of talks."
"Investments
from Canada to Ukraine and the access of the Ukrainian goods to
the market of Canada
– this is what has been also discussed at today's talks with Harper," the
premier said.
Saturday, June 6, 2015
5:37 AM PDT
Poroshenko holds
phone conversation with new president of Latvia
KIEV, June 6 (Ukrinform). --- Ukrainian
President Petro Poroshenko has held a telephone conversation with Raimonds
Vejonis who had been elected to the post of President of Latvia.
According to the
presidential press service, congratulated Raimonds Vejonis on this victory and
expressed hope for further intensive cooperation with a reliable partner of Ukraine - Latvia .
Poroshenko noted
the high level of Latvia 's
support for Ukraine 's
sovereignty and its European future that he saw in the course of the recent
Eastern Partnership Summit and stressed that Ukraine considered receiving the
European prospects and establishing the visa-free regime with the EU one of the
top priorities.
The Ukrainian
President stressed the importance of further cooperation between the two
countries, particularly in the context of providing expertise and support in
the implementation of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU,
participation in NATO trust funds and interaction in military-technical sphere.
Raimonds Vejonis
expressed gratitude for congratulations, assured of further development of
Ukrainian-Latvian partnership and wished peaceful settlement of the situation
in Donbas .
Petro Poroshenko
also invited his Latvian counterpart to make a visit to Ukraine .
Saturday, June 6, 2015
4:43 AM PDT
One soldier killed
and ten injured over past 24 hours
(Censor.NET) --- One Ukrainian soldier
was killed in the ATO zone on June 5.
Representative of
the Presidential Administration of Ukraine on ATO issues Colonel Andrii Lysenko
said at a briefing, Censor.NET reports citing RBK-Ukraina.
"On soldier
was killed and ten were wounded over the past 24 hours," Lysenko said.
Saturday, June 6, 2015
4:38 AM PDT
KIEV, June 6 (Ukrinform). --- Canada allocates Ukraine $5 million for training
Ukrainian police.
Ukrainian Prime
Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said this commenting on the results of a meeting
with his Canadian counterpart Stephen Harper, who is on a working visit to Ukraine .
This is reported by
an Ukrinform correspondent.
"Canada has decided to allocate Ukraine $5
million for training new Ukrainian patrol police. This is a real help for Ukraine to
become a strong and secure state," Yatsenyuk said.
According to him, Ukraine also
expects the arrival of the Canadian military, who will train the Ukrainian
National Guard.
The Ukrainian Prime
Minister expressed his gratitude to the government, people of Canada and to Stephen Harper personally for
their support of Ukraine .
"Canada is one of Ukraine 's strongest allies,"
Yatsenyuk stressed.
Saturday, June 6, 2015
4:03 AM PDT
Situation in Ukraine
KIEV, June 6 (Ukrinform). --- The
situation in eastern Ukraine
remains tense. Despite the declared ceasefire, Russian-backed terrorists
continue to fire at Ukrainian army positions and settlements in Donbas .
The map reflecting
the situation in Donbas as of 12.00 on June 6
has been released by the information and analytical center of the Ukrainian
National Security and Defense Council.
Saturday, June 6, 2015
3:09 AM PDT
28th Brigade
demonstrated ID of Russian soldier killed at Marinka.
(Censor.NET) --- Soldiers of the 28th
Guards Mechanized Brigade demonstrated weapons and equipment of the terrorists
killed in the Marinka attack.
Photo proofs were
published on the Brigade's Facebook page, Censor.NET reports.
Moreover, ID of
Russian citizen Sergei Bitsoev was found at the scene.
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Saturday, June 6, 2015
2:14 AM PDT
Russia would attack
NATO only in mad person’s dream – Putin
(Censor.NET) --- Russia is not building up its
offensive military capabilities overseas and is only responding to security
threats caused by US and NATO military expansion on its borders, Russian
President Vladimir Putin told Italian outlet Il Corriere della Sera
Censor.NET reports
citing Коmmеrsant.
Putin stressed that one should not take the ongoing Russian aggression scaremongering in the West seriously, as a global military conflict is unimaginable in the modern world.
"I think that only an insane person and only in a dream can imagine thatRussia would suddenly attack NATO.
I think some countries are simply taking advantage of people's fears with
regard to Russia .
They just want to play the role of front-line countries that should receive
some supplementary military, economic, financial or some other aid," Putin
said.
In addition, the Russian president traditionally accused the West of inability to resolve the conflict in theDonbas .
Putin stressed that one should not take the ongoing Russian aggression scaremongering in the West seriously, as a global military conflict is unimaginable in the modern world.
"I think that only an insane person and only in a dream can imagine that
In addition, the Russian president traditionally accused the West of inability to resolve the conflict in the
Saturday, June 5, 2015
21:13 PDT
Ukraine army captured
Russian officer near Marjinka
(Zik) --- Speaking in a live political
talk show on ICTV late June 5, lawmaker and servicemen Boryslav Bereza praised
the operation of Ukraine
army near Marjinka.
“Thanks to our
sources among the rebels we know that the enemy losses were 62 killed and 90
wounded, with 22 still missing,” Bereza said.
A Russian officer
was captured during the enemy attack by 95th brigade servicemen. However, he
was killed by a shell, Bereza said.
Following the
mopping-up operation in Marjinka after the attack, Ukrainian army captured 12
separatists, its spokesman said.
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