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"UN resolution assigns status of invader to Russia, enshrines its responsibility for brutal human rights violations in Crimea," - Poroshenko President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko praises the adoption of the UN General Assembly resolution “Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol (Ukraine)”. 19.12.16 23:58 41 135 149 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

UNGA adopts resolution on human rights in Crimea. PHOTOS The resolution on human rights in Russia-annexed Crimea was passed at the session of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, Dec. 19. 19.12.16 21:55 66 597 126 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Ukraine, US vote against Russia-sponsored UN resolution condemning glorification on Nazism, - RFE/RL Such resolutions are submitted regularly by Russia and are part of political attacks against Ukraine, diplomats say. 18.11.16 12:06 77 101 333 Ukrainian Politics

Klimkin: UN Crimea resolution tough enough, some states insisted on making it softer The U.N. resolution on Crimea adopted on Nov. 15 is as rigid as possible. 16.11.16 17:35 32 431 96 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

European Parliament sounds wake-up call on Russia’s threats to use nuclear weapons MEPs are concerned about “nuclear threats arising from the Russian attitude, its statements indicating an increased readiness to use nuclear weapons, and consideration of the potential deployment of nuclear weapons to additional territories in Europe.” 27.10.16 19:55 34 261 109 World

"This is common victory of Ukrainian diplomacy, people’s deputies, and international pro-Ukrainian coalition,” - Poroshenko commented on PACE resolution President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko deems resolution condemning Russian aggression adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) yesterday the victory of Ukrainian diplomacy, members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, and international pro-Ukrainian coalition. 13.10.16 19:40 10 786 42 Ukrainian Politics

PACE Resolution on Ukraine: full text On its Oct. 12 session, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted two resolutions on Ukraine, which define the Russian-Ukrainian war as "Russian aggression" and call on Russia to withdraw its troops from the Donbas. 13.10.16 12:43 123 751 248 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

PACE calls for preventing 'frozen' conflict in Donbas The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) urges member states to support the peaceful settlement of the conflict in eastern Ukraine so as to avoid its freezing. 13.10.16 10:54 13 067 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

PACE questions Duma legitimacy, urges Russia to return Crimea to Ukraine The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe calls upon the Russian Federation to reverse the annexation of Crimea and let Ukraine regain control over the occupied peninsula. 13.10.16 09:55 43 336 71 Ukrainian Politics

PACE demands Russia to withdraw its troops from Ukraine and stop military supplies to separatists (updated) "Political consequences of the conflict in Ukraine" is the resolution drafted by the PACE which demands Russia to withdraw its troops from the territory of Ukraine and condemns the human rights violations in Crimea. 12.10.16 20:40 18 347 35 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Italy’s Tuscany adopts resolution to lift anti-Russian sanctions following Lombardy The regional council of the Italian province of Tuscany unanimously passed a resolution urging the government of Italy to lift sanctions imposed against the Russian Federation by the EU. 06.07.16 17:53 13 943 100 Oddities

Italy's Lombardy recognizes Crimea's status and calls for lifting of sanctions against Russia The Regional Council of Lombardy, a province in northern Italy, has passed a resolution calling for lifting the anti-Russian sanctions and recognizing the right of the people of Crimea to self-determination. 06.07.16 11:23 50 920 255 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Cabinet forecasts hryvnia exchange rate for three years Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine forecasts average exchange rate for hryvnia at 27.2 UAH/USD for 2017, and at 27.8-28.1 UAH/USD for 2018-2019. 29.06.16 14:04 101 609 156 Economics

Sanctions against Russia to be extended in full, - Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry Ambassador at Large There is every reason to say that the sanctions against the Russian Federation will be extended in full. 09.06.16 23:28 13 709 113 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry welcomes EP resolution urging Russia to lift ban on Mejlis The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine welcomed the resolution adopted by the European Parliament calling on the Russian Federation to lift ban on the activity of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people. 12.05.16 22:05 2 922 15 Ukrainian Politics

European Parliament backs visa-free regime with Ukraine, - resolution The European Parliament called on EU institutions to proceed with the legislative procedure for putting Ukraine on the list of countries whose citizens will be enjoying a visa-free regime with the EU. 21.01.16 15:18 54 707 243 Ukrainian Politics

U.S. House of Representatives passed resolution on supporting right of Ukrainian people to freely elect their government and determine their future Oct. 20, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed H.RES.348 ‘Supporting the right of the people of Ukraine to freely elect their government and determine their future’, earlier introduced by Member of Congress for Rhode Island's First Congressional District David Cicilline. 21.10.15 13:45 2 917 32 Ukrainian Politics

US Congress unanimously passed resolution calling for immediate release of Nadiya Savchenko The U.S. House of Representatives has unanimously endorsed a resolution calling for the release of citizen of Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada deputy Nadiya Savchenko Sept. 22. 23.09.15 12:38 13 227 193 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Resolution urging Russia to release Sentsov and Kolchenko submitted to European Parliament The European Parliament is committed to hold a debate and adopt a resolution on Russia’s violation of international law and illegal abduction and detention of foreign citizens, including Ukrainian filmmaker Oleh Sentsov and activist Oleksandr Kolchenko. 04.09.15 16:41 3 761 64 Previously in trend: Sentsov-Kolchenko verdict

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly recognizes Russia as aggressor state, MP Semerak says The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has recognized the actions of Russia as the military aggression against Ukraine. 08.07.15 19:09 62 534 265 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

European Parliament says Russia is no longer a strategic partner of the EU EU sanctions on Russia should continue to be linked to implementation of the Minsk Agreements. 11.06.15 15:29 60 778 205 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Sanctions against Russia

UN Security Council to hold a meeting on Ukraine today The UN Security Council will hold a meeting on Ukraine today at 10 p.m. Kyiv time. 17.02.15 21:02 29 275 236 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

European Parliament recognized the massacre near Volnovakha as act of terrorism - Yeliseyev The resolution adopted by the European Parliament showed that the European community is on Ukraine’s side. 15.01.15 22:35 28 150 101 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine