News / MN Newsletter // July 27

July 27, 2019

Russia Ukraine Mike Gonzalez: Ukraine takes another step toward freedom from Russia - Kyiv Post Kurt Volker: No signals of Russia’s readiness to release captured Ukrainian sailors - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news UkrInform: Russia offers to extend gas transit contract with Ukraine for one year - Kyiv Post Russia offers to extend gas transit contract with Ukraine for one year - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news UNIAN: Ukrainian soldier wounded as Russia-backed forces violate truce - Kyiv Post Mike Gonzalez: Ukraine takes another step toward freedom from Russia - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post 2019 Parliamentary Election Mike Gonzalez: Ukraine takes another step toward freedom from Russia Published July 27 at 3:25 pm A woman reacts as she prepares to vote at a polling station during Ukraine's parliamentary election in Kyiv on July 21, 2019. Read More Kurt Volker: No signals of Russia’s readiness to release captured Ukrainian sailors - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news There are no signals that would indicate Russia’s readiness to release illegally seized Ukrainian sailors and ships. "As for the sailors, unfortunately, we do not hear anything from Russia that could indicate its readiness to release them. Read More UkrInform: Russia offers to extend gas transit contract with Ukraine for one year - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Ukraine's Energy Challenge UkrInform: Russia offers to extend gas transit contract with Ukraine for one year Published July 27 at 1:00 pm An employee watches monitors in the control panel room at the Bovanenkovo gas field on the Yamal peninsula in the Arctic circle on May 21, 2019. Read More Russia offers to extend gas transit contract with Ukraine for one year - Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Ukrinform. Ukraine and world news Russia has offered to extend the current gas transit contract with Ukraine for a year. "We will wait for trilateral consultations to start, for a new government to be appointed (in Ukraine) and contractors to appear. Read More UNIAN: Ukrainian soldier wounded as Russia-backed forces violate truce - Kyiv Post Kyiv Post Russia's War Against Ukraine UNIAN: Ukrainian soldier wounded as Russia-backed forces violate truce Published July 27 at 10:39 am A Ukrainian soldier shoots with a heavy machine gun during combats with Russian-back separatists near the town of Dokuchayevsk, in Donetsk region, on July 13, 2019, as a war in the east of the country drags on. Read More

Top News Trump threatens tariffs against 'foolish' Macron - BBC News Ireland’s love affair with multinationals is set to change - but how can we adapt? - The Irish Times Dismembered limbs sewn together like 'Frankenstein' at body-parts donation center, FBI found - NBC News Sports Direct faces £605m tax bill and 'terminal' problems at House of Fraser - Sky News Inside Chris Hughes’s campaign to break up Facebook, the tech ‘monopoly’ he helped create - The Washington Post Trump threatens tariffs against 'foolish' Macron - BBC News BBC News Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionDonald Trump explains his preference for US wineUS President Donald Trump has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of "foolishness" over a digital services tax, and hinted that he would tax French wine in retaliation. Read More Ireland’s love affair with multinationals is set to change - but how can we adapt? - The Irish Times The Irish Times Ireland’s love affair with multinational investment has deepened in recent years. As major investment from long-standing players like Intel and the pharma giants continues, the new breed of tech firms have created a powerful second wave. Read More Dismembered limbs sewn together like 'Frankenstein' at body-parts donation center, FBI found - NBC News NBC News When the FBI raided a now-defunct Arizona body donation company, they found a gruesome scene, including remains from different bodies sewn together in a "Frankenstein" manner, and buckets full of limbs, a former agent testified. Read More Sports Direct faces £605m tax bill and 'terminal' problems at House of Fraser - Sky News Sky News By John-Paul Ford Rojas, business reporter Sports Direct says it is facing a €674m (£605m) tax demand from Belgian authorities - as boss Mike Ashley warned that problems at House of Fraser were "terminal". Read More Inside Chris Hughes’s campaign to break up Facebook, the tech ‘monopoly’ he helped create - The Washington Post The Washington Post Mark Zuckerberg, left, and Chris Hughes created Facebook together at Harvard University. Hughes has now become one of Facebook's biggest antagonists. (Rick Friedman/Corbis News via Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes has become one of the company’s biggest problems. Read More

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