I thank Prime Minister @pmharper for his support. pic.twitter.com/M8rxXD9Lrf
— Петро Порошенко (@poroshenko) September 18, 2014
Some economic rumblings over Ukraine, as reported by our news desk:
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says the Ukraine crisis is weighing heavily on economies where the bank operates, including central and southeastern Europe and the former Soviet republics.
As a result, on September 18, the EBRD revised its forecast for its region of operations, predicting a sharp slowdown during 2014 and only modest recovery in 2015.
In Russia, the EBRD predicts sanctions will cause the economy to stagnate in 2014 and contract slightly in 2015.
It says Russia's slowdown poses risks for economies in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia that rely heavily on remittances from Russia.
It predicts Ukraine's economy will contract by 9 percent in 2014 and another 3 percent in 2015.
The EBRD forecasts modest recovery this year in central and southeastern Europe and the Baltics, saying weaker demand from Russia only partly offsets the "positive influence from the eurozone."
Azov Battalion to be reformed into regiment. Because to incorporate neo-Nazis in army is a great idea, right? http://t.co/mFQvvFxNUF
— Maxim Eristavi (@MaximEristavi) September 18, 2014
We are safe and sound now. But this was a disturbing day for us in southern Russia. http://t.co/zfBfHd5RAy
— Steve Rosenberg (@BBCSteveR) September 18, 2014
Here's the Guardian media piece on the attack on BBC team, @BBCSteveR http://t.co/8z6gmiAizC Things just keep getting darker.
— Shaun Walker (@shaunwalker7) September 18, 2014
This is the BBC story that the Russian authorities were trying to prevent getting out by beating the journalists. http://t.co/hb4jdyAtYf”
— Chris Holzen (@cholzen) September 18, 2014
#Donetsk People's Republic throwing their weight behind a 'Yes' for #Scotland today. #Indyref. pic.twitter.com/A6yVXkIVzP
— Conflict News (@rConflictNews) September 18, 2014
BBC formal complaint "co-ordinated attempt to stop journalists reporting a legit news story." http://t.co/LlTWQqFYzu pic.twitter.com/JYXnUIlv0k
— Andrew Roth (@ARothNYT) September 18, 2014
BBC protests journalist attack, demands "thorough investigation" by authorities. You know, the kind Russia famous for http://t.co/j1n0V8MpGH
— Oliver Carroll (@olliecarroll) September 18, 2014
Here is today's map of the situation in eastern Ukraine, according to Kyiv's National Security and Defense Council.
