February 2009 - Ukraine Special Weapons News |
- Ukraine asks Gazprom to reduce gas supplies in 2009 RIA Novosti 26 Feb 2009 -- Ukraine's national oil and gas company Naftogaz has asked Russia's Gazprom to reduce gas supplies to the country in 2009.
- NATO says Ukraine, Georgia must work hard to join alliance RIA Novosti 20 Feb 2009 -- NATO Secretary General Scheffer: Alliance would keep doors open to Georgia and Ukrain.
- NATO Ministers Seek To Keep Door Open To Ukraine, Georgia RFE/RL 20 Feb 2009 -- Talks by NATO defense ministers have focused on ways to keep alive membership hopes of Ukraine and Georgia.
- Russia Warns Ukraine on Threat to Expel Envoy VOA 18 Feb 2009 -- Russia has warned Ukraine against following through on threats to expel Moscow's ambassador to Kyiv.
- Moscow says Kiev threat to expel envoy aimed at worsening ties RIA Novosti 18 Feb 2009 -- Russia regards threats by the Ukrainian authorities to expel its ambassador as attempt to damage bilateral ties.
- Ukraine warns Russian ambassador on possible expulsion RIA Novosti 17 Feb 2009 -- Ukraine has warned Russian Ambassador Chernomyrdin that he could be expelled from the country over "unfriendly and extremely undiplomatic assessments, comments and statements regarding Ukraine and its leadership."
- EBRD, Ukraine sign deal on $174 mln Chernobyl grant RIA Novosti 16 Feb 2009 -- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and Ukraine signed an agreement as part of Chernobyl cleanup effort.
- Ukraine at least 15 years away from NATO - Russian envoy RIA Novosti 10 Feb 2009 -- Russia's envoy to NATO: Issue of Ukraine's membership of the military alliance would remain unresolved for at least 15 years.
- Ukrainian president says PM had no power to make Russia gas deal RIA Novosti 10 Feb 2009 -- Ukrainian President Yushchenko: PM was not authorized to agree a gas contract with Russia in January.
- Ukrainian PM speaks out against pipelines bypassing Ukraine RIA Novosti 07 Feb 2009 -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko said on Saturday Ukraine was a reliable gas transit country and urged that projects for gas pipelines bypassing Ukraine be abandoned.
- Faina crew healthy, cargo undamaged RIA Novosti 06 Feb 2009 -- The health of the crew of a Ukrainian cargo ship released by pirates is satisfactory, and its military cargo is intact.
- Ukrainians Disillusioned with 'Orange Revolution' VOA 05 Feb 2009 -- Political squabbling and a dire economic situation in Ukraine are a far cry from the heady days of the 2004 "Orange Revolution."
- Pirate Hijacking Resolved Peacefully; U.S. Monitors Situation Navy NewsStand 05 Feb 2009 -- Pirates released the Ukrainian ship Faina which they had held for ransom since September.
- Somali Pirates Release Ship Carrying Controversial Arms Cargo VOA 05 Feb 2009 -- Somali pirates have released a Ukrainian ship carrying tanks and other weapons, after receiving ransom of more than $ 3 million.
- Pirates start leaving hijacked Faina vessel - maritime bulletin RIA Novosti 05 Feb 2009 -- Somali pirates have begun leaving the Faina after receiving a ransom for the Ukrainian cargo ship seized in September.
- Experts Say Ukraine's Image Tarnished by Gas Dispute with Russia VOA 03 Feb 2009 -- Many analysts say Ukraine did not come out well in its recent dispute with Russia over prices for natural gas.
