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      Ukraine`s economy ministry reports 4.6% decline in exports in 2016
      Mar24

      Ukraine`s economy ministry reports 4.6% decline in exports in 2016

      The Ukrainian Economic Development and Trade Ministry says the country`s exports in 2016 fell by 4.6%, or US$1.8 billion, from 2015, which coincides with the State Statistics Service`s estimates, according to the ministry`s press service. ”Negative trends [in exports] are due to the unstable political and economic situation in certain regions of...

      Russian paratroopers to hold drills in Belarus – Russian Ministry of Defense
      Mar24

      Russian paratroopers to hold drills in Belarus – Russian Ministry of Defense

      Personnel of Ivanovo-based Airborne Troops group will take part in the joint Belarusian-Russian brigade tactical training involving landing and combat shooting, to be held March 28 – April 6 at one of the training grounds in Belarus, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense. Currently, part of Russian forces scheduled to take part in...

      European Broadcasting Union offers Russian singer opportunity to perform via satellite
      Mar24

      European Broadcasting Union offers Russian singer opportunity to perform via satellite

      The European Broadcasting Union in its statement issued March 23 offered that the Russian entrant to the Eurovision Song Contest, Julia Samoylova, perform via satellite broadcast. Eurovision Song Contest Executive Supervisor, Jon Ola Sand said: ”We are continuing our dialogue with the Ukrainian authorities with the ambition to have all artists...

      Industrial output in Ukraine drops 4.6% following January growth
      Mar24

      Industrial output in Ukraine drops 4.6% following January growth

      Ukraine`s industrial output in February 2017 fell by 4.6% in annual terms, without taking into account the adjustment for the calendar days effect, after rising 5.6% a month earlier, according to the State Statistics Service. Taking into account the calendar days effect adjustment, the fall in industrial output in February was 1.7% in annual...

      IMF technical mission arrives in Ukraine – Finance Ministry
      Mar24

      IMF technical mission arrives in Ukraine – Finance Ministry

      Technical mission of the International Monetary Fund has started its work in Ukraine, according to the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine. According to the Finance Ministry, among the key issues on the agenda is the assessment and recommendations on the concept of development of the State Fiscal Service, which was developed by the ministry together...

      NATO`s supreme commander wants more weapons to combat Russian threat
      Mar24

      NATO`s supreme commander wants more weapons to combat Russian threat

      NATO`s supreme commander on Thursday called for an escalated military buildup in Europe to deter Russia as senators from both sides of the aisle questioned whether U.S. President Donald Trump would confront or cooperate with President Vladimir Putin, according to Military.com. ”His intent is to fracture NATO,” Army Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti said...

      Reuters: Oil edges up as Saudis cut supplies to U.S., but global glut remains
      Mar24

      Reuters: Oil edges up as Saudis cut supplies to U.S., but global glut remains

      Oil prices edged up on Friday, supported by a fall in Saudi exports to the United States, but overall markets remained under pressure on the back of a world market awash with fuel, according to Reuters. Prices for front-month Brent crude futures LCOc1, the international benchmark for oil, were at $50.63 per barrel at 0343 GMT, up 7 cents from...

      Manafort had plan to benefit Putin government
      Mar23

      Manafort had plan to benefit Putin government

      President Donald Trump`s former campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, secretly worked for a Russian billionaire to advance the interests of Russian President Vladimir Putin a decade ago and proposed an ambitious political strategy to undermine anti-Russian opposition across former Soviet republics, The Associated Press has learned. The work appears...

      Russia halts cross border movement on border with Ukraine`s Chernihiv region, cites ”combat alert in Ukraine”
      Mar23

      Russia halts cross border movement on border with Ukraine`s Chernihiv region, cites ”combat alert in Ukraine”

      The Russian side explains to citizens the suspension of cross border movement at Novye Yurkovichi checkpoint on the border with Ukraine`s Chernihiv region with the allegation that ”combat alert” has been declared in Ukraine, speaker for the State Border Service of Ukraine Oleh Slobodian said, according to Interfax Ukraine. ”People are telling...

      Russian spies seek to undermine EU solidarity, require response to match
      Mar23

      Russian spies seek to undermine EU solidarity, require response to match

      The aim of Russian intelligence services is to divide, distract, and dismay such that the West will be willing to accept Moscow`s self-proclaimed sphere of influence (including Ukraine and Georgia) and abandon efforts to encourage transparency, democratisation, and the rule of law within Russia, Mark Galeotti wrote in his report for the Center of...