GPA Project Headlines August 30-31, 2019

GLOBAL

12,300 DPR residents receive Russian citizenship under simplified procedure – Migration Service

Vodafone delivers equipment to stabilize work in DPR
Donetsk says NATO specialists involved in Gorlovka night fight

Ukrainian guards wound civilian at Mariupol checkpoint

Three DPR soldiers killed, five wounded in Ukrainian attack on Grigorovka

Kiev forces violate ceasefire 16 times, increase intensity of shelling twofold

DPR, LPR Public Chambers sign cooperation agreement aimed at integration with Russia

DPR develops draft law on self-governance

Three DPR militiamen captured by Azov gunmen during Gorlovka night clash – People’s Militia

More than 25,000 customers in DPR south without power after substation emergency shutdown

US OKs $3.3b missile sale to Japan amid North Korea’s alleged threat

Yemeni drones target Saudi's Najran airport in fresh attack

Iraq to file UN complaint against Israel over attacks on Hashed al-Sha’abi bases: Lawmaker

Militarization of space is inevitable, Roscosmos head says

Trump formally establishes US Space Command

Macron calls on Zelensky to facilitate resolution of conflict in east Ukraine

Lavrov, Council of Europe head discuss Russia’s future in the organization

Turkey’s military would leave Syria if peace deal reached, says top diplomat

Syrian army to unilaterally cease fire in de-escalation zone Idlib, says Russian military

Syrian army, allied forces retake more terrorist-held towns in Idlib

On schedule: Turkey says second delivery of S-400s to be completed in mid-September

Russian Defense Ministry gets Tu-22M3 bomber after major overhaul

Zelensky’s new cabinet won’t offer any major changes in Kiev’s policy, expert predicts

New Ukrainian government formed by politicians with ties to the West, says expert

Issue of Russian-Ukrainian prisoner swap can be resolved on Friday, says lawyer

Refugees will start leaving Rukban camp in September — Russian reconciliation center

Japan's military seeks record military budget to buy US arms

Donbas conflicting sides notify OSCE about completed demining in Stanytsia Luhanska (Part 2)

The Saker interviews Max van der Werff about the MH-17 conspiracy

FINANCIAL

Russia may dive into recession in 2021 if external economic environment worsens — experts

Moscow to transfer 54.7-mln-euro payment to Council of Europe in coming days

Minister: 80 million tonnes of cargo to be transported along Northern Sea Route by 2024

Six states seek to buy Russia’s Mi-28NE attack helicopter, says defense cooperation agency

Yakutia Airlines signs agreement of intent to buy 10 Superjets, official says

Russia’s import substitution policy promoted locally made products globally — minister

Russia, Turkey drafting agreement to expand settlements in national currencies, says Putin

Global trade wars key risk for Russian economy in 2020-2022, says minister

Putin says slow growth of public's real incomes raises concerns
Hyundai in talks on purchase of GM plant in St. Petersburg — city authorities

Erdogan sets task of increasing trade with Russia four-fold (Part 2)

DPR metallurgical companies to increase sales by 15 percent by yearend – Pushilin

ENERGY

Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline enters final construction phase

Russian vice PM, president's envoy to request bill on offshore access to private investors

Russia outpaces Saudi Arabia by average daily oil production in June 2019--statistics 

Risen Energy H1 net profit soars 295.52%

DPR state mines produce 42 mln tons of coal

Lukoil awaits Congo government’s approval for gas project stake purchase, says company

US oil buying by Belarus is sovereign affair of Minsk, says Kremlin

Gas will start running to Turkey via TurkStream by yearend, says Putin

Russian energy ministry welcomes idea to attract foreign investors to Arctic shelf

Private companies to obtain 10% of unallocated Arctic shelf licenses

Kazakhstan plans to boost oil production to 100 mln tonnes in 2024

OTHER DEVELOPMENTS

Black Sea Fleet’s Marines practice landing helicopter assault in Crimea

Firefighters combating wildfires on territory of 30,800 hectares in Russian regions

Are Gene Edited Cows or Humans What We Really Need?

Sergei Ryabkov: Every option will be on the table as regards deployment of U.S. missiles

Oxycontin maker Purdue offers $10-12bn for opioid claims: Report

Lighter thermal sight to complement combat gear Ratnik