Russia began a stealth invasion of Crimea last week, letting uniformed men without insignias, take control of first the local parliament and then key pieces of infrastructure like the two airports. I have visited Crimea once, quite...
Ban Ki-moon: I have just spoken directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin by telephone. I told him that I am closely following the serious and rapidly unfolding developments in Ukraine. I am gravely concerned by some of the recent...
The following is a transcript of comments by H. E. Mr. Vitaly Churkin following a meeting of the UN Security Council on 28 February 2014. A recording is available at webtv.un.org. Well, you know the Russian Federation is of course at least...
The following is a transcript of statements by Martin Nesirky, Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, who spoke on behalf of the Secretary-General and took a few questions on the situation in Ukraine in the Press Briefing Room, on 1...
Statement by Rinat Akhmetov, President of SCM My fellow Ukrainians! Our country’s future is at risk. Internal political tension could develop into a continuous conflict and destroy the integrity of Ukraine. The use of force and illegal...
Volodymyr Ohryzko, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine (2007 – 2009 рр.) Ukraine, as many are aware of, has given up its nuclear weapons in exchange for guarantees of sovereignty and security, inviolability of its...
In Petrozavodsk on June 1 began the trial of one of the most amazing people I have ever known – local historian Yuriy Dmitriev. He has dedicated his life to the dead. He is accused either of producing child pornography or illegal...
