63,000 sign White House petition for sanctions against Ukraine presidentNovember 29, 2013 - 13:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - An online petition demanding the U.S. government to impose sanctions on Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has been signed by about 63,000 people in two days, according to RIA Novosti. In a move that stunned Europe, the Ukrainian government last week announced that it would seek closer cooperation with Russia and the Moscow-led Customs Union trade bloc, which also comprises Belarus and Kazakhstan, instead of signing an association agreement and a free-trade deal with the European Union. The petition demands personal sanctions, including an entry ban and asset freeze, on Yanukovych and members of the Ukrainian government unless Ukraine signs the EU agreement. The White House vows to timely consider any petition on its website that gathers 100,000 votes within 30 days after being published. “We cannot accept the fact that Yanukovych and his government deny the right of the people of Ukraine to become closer to Western civilization,” the petition reads. The Ukrainian president is in Vilnius to take part in the EU summit at which the agreement was supposed to have been signed. Related links: Related issues: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |