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      Russian Rep. to OSCE: Deployment of police mission in Donbas not coordinated yet
      May27

      Russian Rep. to OSCE: Deployment of police mission in Donbas not coordinated yet

      The issue of arming observers of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) or deploying a police mission in Donbas has not been coordinated yet, Russian Permanent Representative to the OSCE Alexander Lukashevich said on Friday, according to TASS.”The issue of arming SMM observers or deploying a police mission in Donbas has not been coordinated...

      ”We have stuff to discuss”: Savchenko ready to meet Russian GRU officer Yerofeyev
      May27

      ”We have stuff to discuss”: Savchenko ready to meet Russian GRU officer Yerofeyev

      Ukrainian pilot and MP Nadia Savchenko is ready to talk with the Russian GRU officer Yevgeny Yerofeyev about him ”killing the Ukrainians in a foreign land,” according to an UNIAN correspondent.”They [GRU officers Yerofeyev and Alexandrov] would like to talk with me as much as I would like to talk to them,” Savchenko said at a press conference on...

      Ukraine Gov`t approves priority action plan for 2016
      May27

      Ukraine Gov`t approves priority action plan for 2016

      The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Friday has approved a plan of priority actions for 2016 which aims to ensure the recovery of Ukraine`s economy and enhance its growth.”Now our task is to proceed with the implementation of the plan as soon as possible,” Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said.At the same time, First Vice Prime Minister...

      Groysman seeking to pass tax reform, impose moratorium on any changes for 3-5 yrs
      May27

      Groysman seeking to pass tax reform, impose moratorium on any changes for 3-5 yrs

      The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, according to the priority action plan for 2016 intends to implement tax reform that simplifies the administration of taxes for businesses. It also plans to introduce a moratorium on any amendments to the upgraded Tax Code after it is adopted, for the period of three to five years, that`s according to Ukrainian...

      Savchenko enjoys fountains on Maidan Nezalezhnosti Square in Kyiv, talks with locals (photos)
      May27

      Savchenko enjoys fountains on Maidan Nezalezhnosti Square in Kyiv, talks with locals (photos)

      Ukrainian pilot Nadiya Savchenko, who finally returned home Wednesday morning after nearly two years in Russian captivity, has appeared on Kyiv`s main square Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) where she was talking to compatriots and enjoying the Ukrainian capital`s fountains.”Nadia is talking to compatriots, enjoying the fountains; she...

      About 7,000 Ukrainians in Russian jails – Ukraine MFA
      May27

      About 7,000 Ukrainians in Russian jails – Ukraine MFA

      About 7,000 Ukrainian citizens remain prisoners in Russian jails, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko told journalists at a Kharkiv briefing after the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Austria, according to an UNIAN correspondent.”To understand the scale, you should be aware that nearly 7,000 Ukrainians are now...

      New confinement arch to cover Chornobyl NPP`s 4th power unit in 168 days – Ecology Minister
      May27

      New confinement arch to cover Chornobyl NPP`s 4th power unit in 168 days – Ecology Minister

      Work on the construction and movement of the arch of a new safe confinement over the fourth power unit of Chornobyl nuclear power plant (NPP) is carried out according to the schedule and will be completed in 168 days, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Ostap Semerak wrote on Facebook. ”All works on the completion of construction and...

      Savchenko names two ways to return Crimea
      May27

      Savchenko names two ways to return Crimea

      Ukrainian pilot and MP Nadia Savchenko has said that Crimea will return to Ukraine either by war or diplomacy, according to an UNIAN correspondent.”How to return Crimea? I felt that a World War III might start. If there is war, we will return Crimea to Ukraine. If there is no war, Crimea will probably be returned with the help of international...

      Agrarian Ministry to promote Ukrainian fruit and berries on Chinese market
      May27

      Agrarian Ministry to promote Ukrainian fruit and berries on Chinese market

      The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine wants to increase exports of Ukraine`s farm produce to China, including berries and fruits.”We actively follow up on the issue regarding fruits and berries. It is about the possibility of entering the Chinese market by our producers,” Ukrainian Deputy Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Vladyslava...

      Gazprom, Rosneft to be allowed to classify part of transactions
      May27

      Gazprom, Rosneft to be allowed to classify part of transactions

      Russian energy giant Gazprom PJSC and Rosneft OJSC will be allowed to partially classify information, namely they will be allowed not to publish information on the number of transactions in the unified information system, Russian news agency RBC reports, with reference to the letter from the Ministry of Economy of the Russian Federation.”We are...