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      The company of Head of the National Bank of Ukraine buys bonds of Russian VTB Bank, PIB in 2013-2014
      Mar26

      The company of Head of the National Bank of Ukraine buys bonds of Russian VTB Bank, PIB in 2013-2014

      Financial expert Aleksey Komakha claims that the ICU company where the incumbent Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) Valeria Gontareva served as chairperson of the board of directors from 2007 to June 19, 2014, bought bonds of Russian VTB Bank and Prominvestbank (PIB) in 2013-2014, according to the Ukrainian-based media outlet RBC...

      U.S. agents have obtained documents on Paul Manafort in eastern Europe inquiry
      Mar26

      U.S. agents have obtained documents on Paul Manafort in eastern Europe inquiry

      Treasury department agents received information about the former Trump campaign chairman`s offshore transactions, a source tells the AP. U.S. treasury department agents have recently obtained information about offshore financial transactions involving Donald Trump`s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, as part of a federal anti-corruption...

      McCain ”optimistic” over prospects of U.S. lethal aid to Ukraine
      Mar26

      McCain ”optimistic” over prospects of U.S. lethal aid to Ukraine

      Chairman of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Sen. John McCain at a joint press conference with Sen. Ron Johnson in Brussels has expressed optimism regarding possible provision of lethal aid to Ukraine by Donald Trump`s administration, according to an UNIAN correspondent. ”Obviously, for many years, I have approved of at least the...

      Moscow riot police slams down on anti-corruption rally: many detained including organizer Navalny
      Mar26

      Moscow riot police slams down on anti-corruption rally: many detained including organizer Navalny

      Holding hands in a single line, law-enforcers break the crowd into parts, targeting for detention the most active protesters. People are heard chanting ”Shame,” ”Russia without Putin,” ”Impeachment,” ”Government must retire,” ”Putin is thief,” and ”Freedom to Navalny.” At Moscow`s Pushkin Square, riot policemen resorted to mass arrests of...

      Forbes`s billionaires ranking includes six Ukrainian tycoons
      Mar26

      Forbes`s billionaires ranking includes six Ukrainian tycoons

      The annual ranking of the World`s Billionaires by Forbes has included six Ukrainian tycoons, according to the influential U.S. magazine Forbes. Oligarch Rinat Akhmetov has become the richest man among the Ukrainians presented in the 2017 ranking. His assets doubled in the past year. His fortune increased from $2.3 billion to $4.6 billion, while...

      U.S. imposes sanctions against eight Russian companies
      Mar26

      U.S. imposes sanctions against eight Russian companies

      The U.S. government has imposed sanctions on eight other Russian companies accusing them of violating U.S. non-proliferation law regarding Iran, North Korea and Syria since 2009, according to U.S. official. The following companies were included in the black list: Rosoboronexport, 150th Aircraft Repair Plant, Aviaexport foreign economic trade...

      NATO envoys arrive in Balaklia to assist in humanitarian demining
      Mar26

      NATO envoys arrive in Balaklia to assist in humanitarian demining

      NATO representatives are arriving in the town of Balaklia, Ukraine, to conduct demining operations in the area where a large-scale fire engulfed a military munitions depot on March 23, head of the Kharkiv regional state administration Yulia Svetlichna said on air of 112 Ukraine TV channel. ”I can say that NATO envoys are already arriving to carry...

      Railway traffic resumed at Balaklia station
      Mar26

      Railway traffic resumed at Balaklia station

      Movement of rail transport at Balaklia station in Kharkiv region, which was halted due to the explosion of ammunition in military depots, was resumed, head of the Balaklia District State Administration Stepan Maselsky posted on Facebook. ”The movement of trains at Balaklia station was resumed at 14:30,” Maselsky wrote. Earlier, overnight...

      A large number of Russian tanks, rocket systems and military technics deployed near Ukrainian border. Video
      Mar25

      A large number of Russian tanks, rocket systems and military technics deployed near Ukrainian border. Video

      During March 22-25, Russia has concentrated a large number of Russian tanks, rocket systems and military technics near Ukrainian border. Some of technics probably was delivered in Donetsk and Luhansk region under the guise of humanitarian convoy. The amateur video with modern tanks arriving at a railroad station in Pokrovskoye in the country`s...

      UK envoy to Ukraine: Change to e-declaration rules serious step back
      Mar25

      UK envoy to Ukraine: Change to e-declaration rules serious step back

      British Ambassador to Ukraine Judith Gough has said the decision that obliges representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to file e-declarations is a serious step back. ”Changes to e-declarations law a serious step back. [They] could limit NGOs capacity, expose them to pressure and affect reform. [This] needs urgent review,” Gough...