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International Criminal Court has cited Russia's deportation of Ukrainian children a war crime: on Russia's long history of weaponising deportation

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Monday, April 3, 2023

On March 17, the International Criminal Court cited Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children as a war crime for which President Vladimir Putin is being held responsible.

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  • On March 17, the International Criminal Court cited Russia’s deportation of Ukrainian children as a war crime for which President Vladimir Putin is being held responsible.
  • By some reports, since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, more than 6,000 children have been removed from Ukraine into Russia.
  • The UN Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine published evidence of the “illegal transfer of hundreds of Ukrainian children to Russia”.
  • A recent Yale School of Public Health report provides evidence of a organised attempt to reeducate abducted Ukrainian children now held in locations stretching from Russian-occupied Crimea to Siberia.
  • Centuries before the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the expulsion of individuals or even entire nations was used as a targeted instrument of war.
  • He claimed the leadership not only of Moscow and its territories but of all lands of the ancient Kyivan Rus.
  • In 1767, Russian Ambassador Nicholas Repin ordered kidnapping and deportation to Kaluga of a group of Polish-Lithuanian parliamentarians who opposed Russian-sponsored legislation.
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The Results of the National Poll in Ukraine

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Monday, May 17, 2021

Only 6% of respondents admitted to drinking more alcohol over the past year.\nRepresentative sample: 1,500 Ukrainians older than 18.

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  • Only 6% of respondents admitted to drinking more alcohol over the past year.\nRepresentative sample: 1,500 Ukrainians older than 18.
  • Among respondents aged 1417, the percentage is slightly lower 53%.
  • Interestingly, in western Ukraine, where objectively more people leave for abroad to work or live permanently, only 20% of young people answered that they would like to change residence.
  • About 48% of women and 59% of men agree with this statement.\nMany Ukrainians see the Minister of Health as responsible for the results of the measures taken against the coronavirus.

Remarks by President Charles Michel at the press conference following his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv

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Thursday, March 4, 2021

I would like to thank you, President Zelenskyy, for your invitation and for your warm welcome here in Ukraine.

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  • I would like to thank you, President Zelenskyy, for your invitation and for your warm welcome here in Ukraine.
  • Ihave come here with a clear message for you and for the people of Ukraine: there is no Europe without Ukraine.
  • During our discussion today, I reaffirmed the European Union's solidarity with the Ukrainian people in the face of COVID-19.
  • The EU has already provided 190 million euro for Ukraine to fight COVID along with 1.2 billion euro Macro-Financial Assistance.
  • The COVAX Facility, massively supported by the EU, has allocated a significant amount of vaccines to Ukraine.
  • I want to reaffirm the EUs unwavering support to Ukraines independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, within its internationally recognised borders.
  • Ukraine has made significant progress in reforms during these years, and we value President Zelenskyys personal commitment to push forward these reforms.
  • The EU stands with you, President Zelenskyy, in restoring the Ukrainian peoples trust in your judicial system and anti-corruption agenda.
  • Les prochains rendez-vous sont fixs, et nous voulons soutenir votre initiative de plateforme pour la Crime,ce rendez-vous fix au mois d'aot.

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Remarks by President Charles Michel at the "Ukraine 30. Development of Justice" forum

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

My message for the people of Ukraine is crystal clear: you can count on the unwavering support of the European Union.

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  • My message for the people of Ukraine is crystal clear: you can count on the unwavering support of the European Union.
  • We support Ukraine's sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, within its internationally recognised borders.
  • This includes through the implementation of the Association Agreement the biggest support the EU has given to a partner and proof of our close relations.
  • Dear President Zelenskyy, dear friend, the EU will support you every step of the way in your courage and determination to progress towards rule of law and a reformed judiciary system.

Press statement by President Charles Michel following his meeting in eastern Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

I am very pleased to meet with you again and to build on our last discussions at the EU-Ukraine summit last October, in Brussels.

Key Points: 
  • I am very pleased to meet with you again and to build on our last discussions at the EU-Ukraine summit last October, in Brussels.
  • I also wanted to express again the EUs unwavering commitment to Ukraines independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
  • I welcome the important steps Ukraine, under President Zelenskyys leadership, has taken in this regard.
  • Let me say once again, President Zelenskyy, the people of Ukraine are not alone.

DGAP-News: Enerkon Solar International Announces Today the Receipt of an Official Letter of Acceptance from the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2021) - Enerkon Solar International (OTC Pink.

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2021) - Enerkon Solar International (OTC Pink.
  • ENKS) announces today the receiving of on an Official Letter of Acceptance and Thanks from the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, for their joint cooperation and New Projects between the Government of Ukraine, its companies and ENKS, leading the Consortium.
  • Today, ENKS Chairman Benjamin Ballout Stated that:
    "We are pleased to receive an official letter of acceptance and appreciation, for our joint cooperation with the Government of the Ukraine in relation to the large projects recently reported in the news."
  • These statements are made as forward-looking statements for educational purposes only in accordance with the rules and regulations which pertain to the same.

Enerkon Solar International Announces Today the Receipt of an Official Letter of Acceptance from the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2021) - Enerkon Solar International (OTC Pink.

Key Points: 
  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - February 23, 2021) - Enerkon Solar International (OTC Pink.
  • ENKS) announces today the receiving of on an Official Letter of Acceptance and Thanks from the Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, for their joint cooperation and New Projects between the Government of Ukraine, its companies and ENKS, leading the Consortium.
  • Today, ENKS Chairman Benjamin Ballout Stated that:
    "We are pleased to receive an official letter of acceptance and appreciation, for our joint cooperation with the Government of the Ukraine in relation to the large projects recently reported in the news."
  • These statements are made as forward-looking statements for educational purposes only in accordance with the rules and regulations which pertain to the same.

Russian Online Education Market Analysis 2020, Featuring Coursera, Mail.ru group, Pluralsight Inc., INTUIT and Cornerstone on Demand Inc. - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, December 7, 2020

In Russia, the online education market has skyrocketed in recent years, and it is expected to grow with double-digit CAGR in the near future too.

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  • In Russia, the online education market has skyrocketed in recent years, and it is expected to grow with double-digit CAGR in the near future too.
  • According to this research report, the Russian Online Education Market will be a USD 2.01 Billion opportunity by 2026.
  • According to the Russian Higher Education and Science Ministry, the online education market in Russia has surged because of the Covid-19 pandemics.
  • Another Russian eLearning platform Skyeng started to cater to language-learning demand, but eventually expanded to other education services.

Horizon Capital's EEGF II Raises Stake to 96% in Datagroup, Ukraine's Leading National Fiber Infrastructure and Digital Services Provider

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Thursday, November 12, 2020

KYIV, Ukraine, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Horizon Capital, a leading private equity firm in Emerging Europe, has increased its stake in Datagroup, Ukraine's leading fiber infrastructure and digital services provider, from 73.46% to 96.13%, via its $370 million fund, Emerging Europe Growth Fund II, L.P. (EEGF II).

Key Points: 
  • KYIV, Ukraine, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Horizon Capital, a leading private equity firm in Emerging Europe, has increased its stake in Datagroup, Ukraine's leading fiber infrastructure and digital services provider, from 73.46% to 96.13%, via its $370 million fund, Emerging Europe Growth Fund II, L.P. (EEGF II).
  • EEGF II is pleased to be the sole investor in Datagroup, alongside CEO Mykhailo Shelemba, who holds 3.87%.
  • As a result of this transaction, the Company's founder Oleksandr Kardakov, and other minority investors, have fully exited Datagroup.
  • "We are delighted to deepen our commitment even further to Datagroup, and to the telecom sector in Ukraine.

Horizon Capital's EEGF II Raises Stake to 96% in Datagroup, Ukraine's Leading National Fiber Infrastructure and Digital Services Provider

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 12, 2020

KYIV, Ukraine, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Horizon Capital, a leading private equity firm in Emerging Europe, has increased its stake in Datagroup, Ukraine's leading fiber infrastructure and digital services provider, from 73.46% to 96.13%, via its $370 million fund, Emerging Europe Growth Fund II, L.P. (EEGF II).

Key Points: 
  • KYIV, Ukraine, Nov. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Horizon Capital, a leading private equity firm in Emerging Europe, has increased its stake in Datagroup, Ukraine's leading fiber infrastructure and digital services provider, from 73.46% to 96.13%, via its $370 million fund, Emerging Europe Growth Fund II, L.P. (EEGF II).
  • EEGF II is pleased to be the sole investor in Datagroup, alongside CEO Mykhailo Shelemba, who holds 3.87%.
  • As a result of this transaction, the Company's founder Oleksandr Kardakov, and other minority investors, have fully exited Datagroup.
  • "We are delighted to deepen our commitment even further to Datagroup, and to the telecom sector in Ukraine.