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President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed a decree on the introduction of the decisions of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) "On Information Security Doctrine of Ukraine" and adopted it.

The document comes into force on the day of its publication, the press service of the Ukrainian president said on Saturday.

"The need for information security doctrine of Ukraine is tied to the uprise of actual threats to national security in the information sphere, as well as the need to identify innovative approaches to the development and protection of information space in the context of globalization and the free circulation of information," the report says.

The purpose of the doctrine is to specify the principles of formation and implementation of the state information policy, especially to counter Russia's information devastating effects in the conditions of the hybrid war unleashed by Russia.

The document defines Ukraine's national interests in the information sphere, the threat of their implementation, directions and priorities of the state policy in information sphere. Its legal basis is the Constitution of Ukraine and laws of Ukraine, Ukraine's national security strategy approved by presidential decree No. 287 dated May 26, 2015, as well as international treaties accepted as binding by the Verkhovna Rada.

To implement the Doctrine the National Security Council will coordinate the activities of executive bodies to ensure national security in the information sphere, taking into account the specific conditions and conduct of aggressive information war against Ukraine not only on its territory, but also in the world.

In this regard, the Security Council will also identify key measures in accordance with the provisions of the Doctrine.

The Cabinet of Ministers shall ensure the implementation of the information policy of the state, funding programs related to information security, guide and coordinate the work of ministries and other executive bodies in this field.

The Ministry of Information Policy is entrusted to organize and provide media monitoring of public resources of national segment of the Internet for the purpose of identifying information, the dissemination of which is prohibited in Ukraine. The Information Ministry is also required to monitor threats to national interests and national security in the information sphere.

In addition, the ministry should form the current priorities of the state information policy and monitor their implementation, coordinate the activities of central and local executive authorities in the field of information sovereignty of Ukraine, government communications, crisis communications, particularly during the antiterrorist operation in the special period.

The Information Policy is also tasked with developing and implementing the strategy of information provision of the process of release and reintegration of the temporarily occupied territories.

The ministry should contribute to the Foreign Ministry in a report and presentation of the official position of Ukraine in the foreign media.

The doctrine also assigns a number of tasks on the Foreign Ministry, Defense Ministry, Security Service, the State Service for Special Communications and Information Protection, intelligence agencies and the National Institute for Strategic Studies.

Participation in the protection of Ukrainian information space by raising audiovisual and printed materials of the aggressor; elaboration of priorities and incentives for the development of Ukrainian cinema, television content, printing, in particular on the coverage of the heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people to the Russian aggression will be carried out by the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine, Ukrainian State Film Agency, the National Council of Ukraine on Television and Radio Broadcasting, State Committee of TV and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine in accordance with their competence.

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The Allies called on Russia to reverse its illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula.

Head of the NATO Representation to Ukraine Alexander Vinnikov said this at the international forum "Crimea under occupation: Consequences for Ukraine and the world",an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

"[At the Warsaw Summit] Allies called on Russia to reverse its illegal annexation of the Crimean peninsula, which NATO member-states do not and will not recognize," Vinnikov said.

He added that it was important for the NATO Representation to Ukraine to provide support for this forum.

As reported, February 25-26, Kyiv hosts the international forum "Crimea under occupation: Consequences for Ukraine and the world."

February 26, Ukraine will mark the Day of Resistance to Occupation of Crimea.

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The search to find Jamala's successor has been going on since last year. In January submissions for the national selection closed and 24 acts battled it out for a place in the final. You can read more about Ukraine's national selection in our live story feature.Serhii Prytula hosted the Ukrainian national selection which was broadcast live from Kyiv, host city of the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.during the show.

Two acts from each semi final qualified resulting in the following line-up (in order of appearance):

After all the songs had been performed the lines opened and the jury made their final deliberations. The results show opened with Alma, France's participantin 2017 performing her entry, Requiem. The jury then gave their results:

Poland's Kasia Mo then took to the stage to perform a powerful rendition of her 2017 song, Flashlight. Following this, the votes from the public were announced:

O.Torvald emerged victorious after finishing higher than Tayanna in the public vote and will represent Ukraine in May with the song Time.

O.Torvaldis composed of lead singer ZheniaHalych, guitarist Denys Myziuk, drummer Sasha Solokha, bass guitarist Mykyta Vasyliev, and DJ Polarnik. The band was founded in the city of Poltava but relocated to Kyiv in 2006 where they began performing to large venues with thousands of spectators. They released their first album in 2008.

As with last year, the winner was decided by a combination of jury and public votes. The jury for 2017:

Salto Nazad was created in 2011 and are experimental in their musical style performing combinations of reggae, hip hop, funk, and electronic music. During the first semi-final of the Ukrainian selection they performed a song called Oh, Mum!

Melovinis the stage name of Kostiantyn Bocharov and in 2015 he won the sixth series of The X Factor in Ukraine. As a child he performed in a choir, studied choreography and attended a theatre school. His song for the Ukrainian national selection is called Wonder.

Illaria was educated at theKyiv Institute of Music and first took to the stage in 2007. The singer first participated in the Ukrainian national selection in 2014 with the song I'm Alive. Over her 10 year career Illaria has released three solo albums, Free, 13 Months and I'm Alive.

Tayanna is the stage name ofsinger and songwriter, Tetiana Reshetniak. Her song for the national selection, I Love You, was written by Tayanna herself alongsideMaks Barskykh who is also a singer and composer. Tayanna has also collaborated with Ukrainian video directorAlan Badoiev and has released an EP, Tayanna Portraits.

Rozhden was born and grew up in Odesa, and began his musical career at just 14 years old. His first genre was hip hop and in 2014 he recorded and released his debut album, The Truth. His entry for 2017, Saturn, was written exclusively for the Eurovision Song Contest.

Ukraine made its debut at the 2003 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Hasta la Vista performed by Oleksandr Ponomariov, finishing in 14th place. The next year Ruslana with her song Wild Dances took Europe by storm scoring the first victory for Ukraine in the Eurovision Song Contest.Jamala won the 2016 Eurovision Song Contest for Ukraine earlier this year with the song 1944, providing the country with its second victory in the competition.

From sand artists to drag acts, Ukraine has sent a variety of musical styles and performers to the Eurovision Song Contest over the years. Check out our video below which features the ten most successful Ukrainian entries in the Eurovision Song Contest.

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By Jay 02.25.2017#World News Email Share Tweet

The situation here in Ukraine is one that is all too familiar with the promise of a new ceasefire that bears no weight.

I think the problem is that when we think of the word ceasefire in the west, we think no shooting, period. Well, here in Ukraine its a word that is used very loosely. Its something to use to stall the west or even fool the Ukrainian population. Maybe even fool the western governments into thinking that the war down here is coming to a halt, that just maybe it can be solved diplomatically. Whatever the reason for this word being used in terms of this war in Ukraine the reality of it is this: it means nothing here and the fighting will continue regardless of how many western governments meet and try to solve this conflict.

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Ukraines national assembly has seen plenty of spectacular rows and creative pickets in its vibrant quarter of a century in existence.

So it was only a matter of time before one of the countrys biggest memes got the chanceto address parliament. On Friday it was time for Pochekun, also known as Zhdun, to take the podium in Kiev.

Who, or what, is Pochekun?you might wonder. For internet users in Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan or elsewhere in the former Soviet world, this tubby, grey creature has become instantly recognizable. His glazed eyes, drooping in a well-meaning but altogether unlovely expression and his slouching frame,arms crossed, have made him unmissable for anyone with a Cyrillic alphabet on their computer.

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The creation of Dutch artist Margriet Van-Breevoort, Pochekun is actually a humanoid elephant seal. He was designed in spring 2016 and installed in a hospital in Leiden to cheer up patients, especially children waiting for news from doctors. But he quickly made a name for himself as the poster seal for endless, futile waiting. In late 2016, Russian internet users named him Zhdun (derived from the verb zhdatto wait.) In neighboring Ukraine, he is called Pochekun.

After being Photoshopped into various waiting scenes: waiting on Russias cabinet to deliver reforms, waiting on Vladimir Lenin to complete the Communist revolution and waiting on Russias much maligned bridge to Crimea, influential business daily newspaper Vedomosti declared Zhdun Russias new national symbol.

Like a post-Soviet equivalent of Samuel Becketts Vladimir and Estragon, Zhdun waits for Godot in spite of all evidence that heis not coming. On Friday he entered the hallowed halls of Ukraines parliament, under the arm of lawmaker Borislav Bereza.

The stunt was designed to call outparliamentarians' poor attendance, at a time when reforms are meant to be implemented. According to Bereza, at the high point of attendance, no more than 150 lawmakers were in the 450-seat plenary room, when 322 were registered.

He, like the majority of Ukrainians, is waiting for national representatives to arrive and work, Bereza said of his stuffed companion. And hes keenly awaiting proper changes in the cabinet of ministers.

Bereza posted photos of himself withPochekun sitting in different spots of the main assembly room with large patches of empty seats visible in the background. The lawmaker also spoke about the issue toUkraines national TV channel112.

Both Ukraines parliamentary speaker, Andriy Parubiy and one of the most vocal firebrands of the opposition, Oleh Lyashko, complained this week about MPs failure to attend. Parubiy compared absent lawmakers to soldiers deserting.

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