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16:50 Analytics Week’s milestones. Kalynivka fire, twists and turns in Rada, and test of education
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15:40 Pro-Russian PACE President Agramunt to leave post next week: Ukrainian delegation
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15:20 Poroshenko's envoy: Donbas reintegration bill to be registered in Rada this week
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13:00 Kremlin says no plans for Normandy Four meeting
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12:20 Russia arrests turncoat Crimea soldier on charges of 'spying' for Ukrainian intel - KHPG
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30 September, Saturday
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22:50 Poroshenko creates High Court of Intellectual Property
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19:50 Lutsenko says recent blasts at ammo depots part of Russian warfare
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17:50 U.S. offers $5 mln to help Ukraine boost cybersecurity
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13:50 Trump slow to implement Russia sanctions law, senators say
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12:50 German officials had concerns over possible full-blown war between Ukraine, Russia
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29 September, Friday
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23:50 Russia left troops in Belarus after wargames: Ukraine military chief
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23:30 Latvia supports Ukraine in language row
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21:50 Poroshenko instructs authorities to sue Russia over Kerch bridge construction
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17:50 Interview Lithuanian MP Egidjius Vareikis: If we want peace in this region, Ukraine should be a Western-type state
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15:06 RFE/RL: European lawmakers to consider resolution on 'rights abuses' in Crimea
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28 September, Thursday
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23:10 U.S. urges Russia to cease persecution of those opposing Crimea annexation
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21:10 Border guards deny accusations of violating Belarus airspace
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19:50 Russia claims Ukraine's demands for UN peacekeepers "derail" Minsk deal
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17:50 We could not but strengthen role of Ukrainian language in education. Nothing to discuss here - Poroshenko
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17:20 NSDC chief Turchynov blames General Staff head for ammo depot fire
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16:45 Poroshenko, Merkel discuss Donbas peacekeeping idea over phone
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14:21 Belarus accuses Ukraine of violation of airspace, awaiting official explanations
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13:27 EU: Sentencing of Crimean Tatar leader Umerov is serious violation of human rights
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27 September, Wednesday
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23:50 Ukrainian Envoy to Moldova tells why President Dodon’s visit not expected in Kyiv
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23:10 British diplomats concerned by Umerov's sentencing in occupied Crimea
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20:50 Ukraine education ministry comments on Russia’s hysterical statement over education law
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17:50 West needs to get real on Ukraine - media
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10:57 EU envoy to Russia: No connection between peacekeepers in Donbas and Russian sanctions rollback
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09:23 RFE/RL: U.S. military chief says he recommends providing Ukraine with lethal defensive aid
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26 September, Tuesday
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23:10 Donbas reintegration bill "almost finalized" – Deputy chief of presidential staff
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22:40 Kyiv working to make citizens of Hungarian origin feel comfortable both in EU, Ukraine - Klimkin
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20:50 Canadian peacekeepers "extremely important" - Poroshenko
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19:10 Ukraine’s education minister "disappointed" with Hungary’s will to block Kyiv’s path to EU, says will hold talks with counterpart
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17:50 Ukraine asks Canada for access to satellite images to monitor Russian, militant troop movements
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14:59 Hungary on Ukrainian education law: "This will be painful for Ukraine"
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13:58 Russia's MFA: Nothing in Ukraine for weapons from U.S.
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12:37 RFE/RL: U.S. condemns conviction of journalist Semena in Russia-occupied Crimea
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11:50 Ukraine puts Voice of Islam editor on stoplist – media
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10:57 Klimkin deems command of Ukrainian to be matter of national security
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09:56 U.S. Envoy: Russia's proposal to send peacekeepers to Ukraine shows desire to negotiate – VOA
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25 September, Monday
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21:50 Ukrainian observers on Zapad-2017 drills: Russian troops practiced offensive
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21:20 President Poroshenko signs education bill into law
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19:10 Russia not to go for concessions on Donbas: Stratfor
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17:50 Analytics Week’s milestones. Capricious Rada, exhorting PM, and multi-faceted Themis
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16:21 Ukraine recommends its citizens cross Belarus-Russia border by plane only
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15:20 Poroshenko's envoy: Peacekeeping clause may be included in Donbas reintegration bill
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12:50 Chief prosecutor Lutsenko transfers first of confiscated $200 mln to Ukraine's budget (Video)
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12:25 Poroshenko: Merkel's election win approaches Ukraine's integrity restoration
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11:59 Ukraine's Higher Council of Justice dismisses only 10% of ''Maidan judges''
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11:24 Hungary authorities seek meeting with Ukrainian education minister to discuss new law
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24 September, Sunday
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20:20 Ambassador slams top Austrian businessman for supporting Russian aggression against Ukraine
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18:40 Ukrainian officials circle wagons around education reform amid barrage of criticism - media
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15:40 Bots, trolls push vote-rigging claim ahead of German election - media
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23 September, Saturday
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23:45 Poroshenko expects Canada to take principled position on Russia sanctions during G7 Presidency
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17:35 U.S. not yet decided on supply defensive arms to Ukraine – media
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11:30 Ukraine, Canada may improve security, defense partnership – Poroshenko
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01:10 Canada supports Ukraine's progress towards Euro-Atlantic integration
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22 September, Friday
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23:41 Poroshenko-Trudeau meeting in Toronto under way
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22:23 Lviv court finds Saakashvili guilty of illegally crossing Ukraine's border
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17:30 Kremlin says no talk of deploying UN mission on Ukrainian-Russian border
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15:10 Opinion Is Dodon plotting a coup in Moldova?
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14:20 EU ties with Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia to dominate Eastern Partnership summit – RFE/RL
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13:40 Putin "unpredictable", has no "red lines" - Poroshenko
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12:55 Klimkin speaks of Russia's manipulation, names main threats to global security
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12:30 Poroshenko says did not discuss Javelins with Trump
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Week’s milestones. Kalynivka fire, twists and turns in Rada, and test of education
The explosions at the artillery depots in Kalynivka resulted in an unexpected political resonance. Parliamentarians in their non-plenary week are desperate to attract public attention to their personas. PM Groysman continues to promise a significant economic improvement. The new law on education came into force and now requires protection.
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Lithuanian MP Egidjius Vareikis: If we want peace in this region, Ukraine should be a Western-type state
The deputy of the Lithuanian Seimas and member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, an acclaimed political scientist and expert on international security, a fellow at Vilnius and Kaunas universities Egidjius Vareikis has told UNIAN, how he sees a UN peacekeeping mission in Donbas, how Russia could be forced to change its objectives, and why the economic component of the so-called "Marshall Plan" for Ukraine is just not enough.
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Week’s milestones. Capricious Rada, exhorting PM, and multi-faceted Themis
Ukrainian legislators worked in line with the letter of Rada’s regulations with the perseverance worthy of a much better application. With no efficient whips available, the prime minister tried to persuade lawmakers and exhort his fellow citizens with the help of a carrot image. Mikheil Saakashvili was fined for illegal border crossing. Ex-SBU chief Valentyn Nalyvaychenko tried on a role of a victim of political repression. The Ukrainian Themis appeared in all its glory.
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Week’s milestones. YES forum and Saakashvili row
Viktor Pinchuk confirmed his skills of the builder of communication platforms. Petro Poroshenko tried to ease tensions with businesses amid latest raids by law enforcers. Volodymyr Groysman is concerned over the parliamentary majority. Mikheil Saakashvili is reaping the fruits of the "will of the people." Yulia Tymoshenko plays her traditional role.
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Week’s milestones. Presidential solo, Saakashvili's return and struggle for reforms
Petro Poroshenko tried to outline the priorities of the state in the short term - before the start of the election campaign. Mikheil Saakashvili proved that the goal justifies all means, but nobody canceled the need for "Plan B". The government celebrated the adoption of the law "On Education" and is preparing for new battles around the proposed reforms.
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16:50 Analytics Week’s milestones. Kalynivka fire, twists and turns in Rada, and test of education
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15:40 Pro-Russian PACE President Agramunt to leave post next week: Ukrainian delegation
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15:20 Poroshenko's envoy: Donbas reintegration bill to be registered in Rada this week
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13:00 Kremlin says no plans for Normandy Four meeting
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12:20 Russia arrests turncoat Crimea soldier on charges of 'spying' for Ukrainian intel - KHPG
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30 September, Saturday
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22:50 Poroshenko creates High Court of Intellectual Property
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19:50 Lutsenko says recent blasts at ammo depots part of Russian warfare
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17:50 U.S. offers $5 mln to help Ukraine boost cybersecurity
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13:50 Trump slow to implement Russia sanctions law, senators say
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War-torn neighborhood on Donetsk outskirts near destroyed airport
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Kyiv hosts "Zombie Run"
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Referendum on Catalonia's independence: First skirmishes and injuries
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Referendum on Catalonia's independence
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Landslide in Lviv region
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L-39 crash site in Khmelnytsky region
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First festival of young artists in Kyiv
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What Russian "peacekeepers" wantKostyantyn Honcharov
Russia’s hybrid aggression against Ukraine generates hybrid attempts on the part of the Kremlin to resolve this conflict. The whole world can already observe in Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transnistria who “peacekeepers” are in Russian understanding. Does Ukraine need such "peacekeepers"? A rhetorical question, indeed...
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Week’s milestones. Traveling president, prudent prime minister, and tense Donbas
Petro Poroshenko is trying to cover different parts of Ukraine with his working trips. Volodymyr Groysman has stocked up on some patience ahead of possible autumn shocks. The bill on the future de-occupation of Donbas remains closed to the public.
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Week’s milestones. Festive metamorphoses, Parubiy’s announcement, and high profile traffic accidents
Independence Day Parade in Kyiv showed just how significantly the Ukrainian army has changed. A newly-installed TV tower in Bakhmutivka the Ukrainian government restored TV broadcasts across the areas of Luhansk region temporarily controlled by pro-Russian terrorists. Rada Speaker Andriy Parubiy vowed "autumn reforms" in Parliament. A road accident involving Petro Dyminsky and Nestor Shufrich, Jr. expectedly sparked public outcry.
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Week’s milestones. Tymoshenko's slip, Shabunin's case, and security dialectics
Yulia Tymoshenko with her hasty Facebook comment complicated her entry into the new political season. Mikheil Saakashvili continues to show serious intentions to return to Ukraine. Vitaly Shabunin publicly tried on himself the role of "mind, dignity, and conscience" of all anti-graft activists. SBU revealed the criminal plot of the FSB against former ATO fighters, at the same time remaining impotent against the Russian Center for Science and Culture in Kyiv.
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Week’s milestones. Government surprises, Saakashvili row, and diligent NABU
Andriy Reva's statement has not only overshadowed the resignation of Wojciech Balczun but also created an information background for the start of a new political season. Viktor Muzhenko spoke about the peculiarities of the situation in Donbas. Mikheil Saakashvili continues to demonstrate his own worth in the European countries friendly to Ukraine. NABU showed that they keep working without days off and holidays.
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Ukrainian interest. Putin's maneuvers, Waszczykowski’s advice, and Merkel's rating
Contacts between Washington and Moscow are no end of the world for Ukraine. The Russian president is trying to combine pre-election steps and the desire to find common language with Trump administration. Witold Waszczykowski confirmed Warsaw's general line for mentoring dialogue in a bilateral dialogue. U.S. Marines launched construction of the Ukrainian Navy’s operational control center. Angela Merkel is on the path to another victory in the election of the German Chancellor.
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Dmitry Bykov: The initiators of the May 2 tragedy were those who wished to have Odesa join the "Novorossiya" project... That's what we need to rememberLarysa Kozovaya
An acclaimed Russian poet and TV host Dmitry Bykov in an interview with UNIAN compared the events in Odesa on May 2, 2014, with the Beslan tragedy, told readers why he considered Odesa a city of tragic fate, and with whom of the Ukrainian poets he would sit down to have a talk.
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Week’s milestones. Poroshenko’s Mig-29, Groysman’s barge, and Saakashvili’s passport
The flight of the head of state aboard a MiG-29 fighter jet stirred an ambiguous reaction in social networks. The prime minister focused on resuscitation of river transport. PG Yuriy Lutsenko used his chance to remind of himself during parliamentary holidays. Former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili continues to promote his craving to defend his Ukrainian citizenship.
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Ukrainian interest. White House split, EU whims, and Rogozin case
The signing by Donald Trump of the Russia Sanctions Act, which formalized the new "axis of evil," and the trip of Mike Pence to the U.S. allies have laid out Washington's foreign policy priorities. The European Union has pondered an asymmetric response to the U.S. move against Russia. Moldova announced the vice-premier of Russia persona non grata.
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Iryna Gerashchenko: Many deputies come to Donbas. However, they make a couple of photos and get out of there (PART II)
Vice Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, a Ukraine’s representative to the Trilateral Contact Group Iryna Gerashchenko in the second part of the interview with UNIAN has recalled how took a British Lord to the frontline village of Pisky, how limitations of immunity will cleanse the parliament of businessmen, and why visiting Donbas and doing something for Donbas are two different things.
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