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      Ukraine asks Germany to help in Sheremet murder probe
      Sep30

      Ukraine asks Germany to help in Sheremet murder probe

      The National Police of Ukraine have asked Germany for assistance in investigating the murder of Belarusian journalist Pavel Sheremet, according to the Ukrainian online newspaper Ukrayinska Pravda. The police have also drawn up a letter, addressing the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as a follow-up of tests conducted by U.S. experts in...

      Russia steps up trolling attacks on the West, U.S. intel report finds
      Sep29

      Russia steps up trolling attacks on the West, U.S. intel report finds

      A new U.S. intelligence report says the Russian government is conducting a wide-ranging and ”opportunistic” campaign to expand its political influence in Europe by deploying Internet ”trolls and other cyber actors” to challenge pro-Western journalists and spread pro-Kremlin messages in social media forums, according to Yahoo News. Yahoo News...

      U.S. weighs tougher response to Russia over Syria crisis: officials – Reuters
      Sep29

      U.S. weighs tougher response to Russia over Syria crisis: officials – Reuters

      Obama administration officials have begun considering tougher responses to the Russian-backed Syrian government assault on Aleppo, including military options, as rising tensions with Moscow diminish hopes for diplomatic solutions from the Middle East to Ukraine and cyberspace, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, according to Reuters. The new...

      Ukraine MFA: Mejlis ban actually ban of Crimean Tatar people
      Sep29

      Ukraine MFA: Mejlis ban actually ban of Crimean Tatar people

      The ban on Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people by the occupation authorities of Crimea is actually a ban on these people, spokesperson for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry Mariana Betsa said on Thursday during a rally in support of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatars on the Maidan Nezalezhnosti Square in Kyiv. ”The Ukrainian government is doing...

      Director of World Jewish Congress: ”Millions of Ukrainians fought against Nazis”
      Sep29

      Director of World Jewish Congress: ”Millions of Ukrainians fought against Nazis”

      The Executive Director of the World Jewish Congress, Israel`s Laurence Weinbaum notes the need to honor Ukrainians who fought against the Nazis. ”We came here today to remember the terrible tragedy that befell the Jews of Kyiv and surrounding areas – it is Babii Yar, the 75th anniversary of the events,” Weinbaum said at a briefing in Kyiv, adding...

      Ukraine gets $1 bln from eurobonds placed against U.S. guarantees
      Sep29

      Ukraine gets $1 bln from eurobonds placed against U.S. guarantees

      Ukraine`s Finance Minister Oleksandr Danyliuk has announced that $1 billion raised from the placement of eurobonds against U.S. guarantees has been transferred to Ukraine`s accounts. ”One billion dollars from the issue of eurobonds against U.S. guarantees has arrived in Ukraine`s account,” he wrote on Facebook on Thursday, September 29. Ukraine...

      EBRD projects annual economic growth in Ukraine at 2% in 2016-2017
      Sep29

      EBRD projects annual economic growth in Ukraine at 2% in 2016-2017

      Country Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for Ukraine Sevki Acuner says that the Bank projects that Ukraine`s economy may grow by 2% per annum in 2016 and 2017. ”Our current forecast is 2% GDP growth this year and 2% in 2017,” he told UNIAN in an interview. Yet, he said, the figures may be reviewed with due...

      Ukraine, Azerbaijan may start co-production of anti-tank weapons
      Sep29

      Ukraine, Azerbaijan may start co-production of anti-tank weapons

      Ukraine and Azerbaijan are considering the possibility of establishing a joint production of anti-tank missile systems and guided missiles at the enterprises of the Azerbaijan Republic. ”During the meeting with the delegation of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan, headed by the Deputy Minister of Defense, Major General Fuad...

      Israel appeals to Ukraine MFA due to anti-Semitism in broadcasts from annexed Crimea
      Sep29

      Israel appeals to Ukraine MFA due to anti-Semitism in broadcasts from annexed Crimea

      The Embassy of Israel in Ukraine has handed over to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine a note regarding the content of the Planeta TV and radio company, promoting xenophobia and anti-Semitism. The National Council of Television and Radio Broadcasting of Ukraine said that they have long been trying to deprive the company of a broadcasting...

      Gas imports from Europe: Polish, Slovak reverse routes loaded by almost 100%
      Sep29

      Gas imports from Europe: Polish, Slovak reverse routes loaded by almost 100%

      Polish and Slovak reverse gas supply routes to Ukraine are loaded by 95% and 100.5% respectively, the press service of the Ukrainian gas transport system operator Ukrtransgaz reported.< ”Polish and Slovak reverse routes are loaded at a near-full capacity, by 95% and 100.5% respectively. Starting from yesterday, Slovak colleagues temporarily...