Section: News & Summaries

      NBU strengthens official exchange rate to UAH 25.25 to dollar
      May19

      NBU strengthens official exchange rate to UAH 25.25 to dollar

      The National Bank of Ukraine on Wednesday evening strengthened the official hryvnia exchange rate by two kopiykas, bringing the national currency to UAH 25.25 to the dollar. The Central Bank set the following official exchange rates of the hryvnia against leading foreign currencies for May 19: $100 costs UAH 2,525.7239 (on May 18, it was UAH...

      Obama announces Marie Yovanovitch as nominee for U.S. ambassador to Ukraine
      May19

      Obama announces Marie Yovanovitch as nominee for U.S. ambassador to Ukraine

      U.S. President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Marie Yovanovitch, a career member of the Foreign Service, to the post of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, according to the White House.”Marie L. Yovanovitch, a career member of the Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, currently serves as Dean of the School of Language Studies at...

      Ukraine, IMF agree terms to resume financial support – IMF
      May18

      Ukraine, IMF agree terms to resume financial support – IMF

      The International Monetary Fund has agreed with Ukraine the reform policies it must implement for the board to agree in July to dispense a long-delayed third tranche of loans under a $17.5 billion bailout program, the fund said on Wednesday, according to Reuters. An IMF mission visited Kyiv last week to assess efforts to root out corruption and...

      Trump would consider talks with Kim Jong Un

      Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he is willing to talk to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try to stop Pyongyang’s nuclear program. ||| New York – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is willing to talk to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to try to stop Pyongyang’s nuclear...

      Resolution of regional council in Veneto (Italy) recognizes Crimea Russian territory
      May18

      Resolution of regional council in Veneto (Italy) recognizes Crimea Russian territory

      The motion was drafted by Stefano Valdegamberi, leader of the nationalist party Lega Nord, and submitted by a group of 25 deputies, with three leaders of the council`s largest factions among them. The resolution aims to ”promote the establishment of a Committee against the anti-Russian sanctions for the recognition of the right to...

      NABU asks permission to tap phones
      May18

      NABU asks permission to tap phones

      Chief of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) Artem Sytnyk sees no threat in providing his agency the right to wiretap telephone conversations as part of the official investigations, according to 112 Ukraine TV channel.”It is very important that NABU be given a possibility of autonomous monitoring of information on...

      Russia denies Ukraine`s appeal for Yanukovych extradition – PGO
      May18

      Russia denies Ukraine`s appeal for Yanukovych extradition – PGO

      Russia has refused to extradite the ousted Ukrainian ex-President Viktor Yanukovych, that`s according to the head of a special investigations department of the Prosecutor General`s Office of Ukraine, Serhiy Horbatyuk.”Today we received a reply [from the Russian side] on the refusal to extradite Yanukovych, and so we will raise the question of how...

      Memo to Ukraine and the West: Beware of Unrealistic Peace Plans. The Kremlin Will Outplay You Every Time
      May18

      Memo to Ukraine and the West: Beware of Unrealistic Peace Plans. The Kremlin Will Outplay You Every Time

      The latest Normandy Four meeting on May 11 in Berlin did not result in any major breakthroughs to end the stalemate in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine agreed to create demilitarized zones in separatist-held areas of eastern Ukraine, enhance information-sharing, and halt military exercises along the contact line, but these steps will not break the...

      British Gov`t to continue work to resolve conflict in Ukraine: Queen
      May18

      British Gov`t to continue work to resolve conflict in Ukraine: Queen

      Queen Elizabeth II has delivered the Queen`s Speech and outlined the priorities for the state saying that the British government will continue resolving the Ukrainian conflict.”My government will continue to work to resolve the conflict in Ukraine,” said the Queen. Her Ambassador to Ukraine Judith Gough spelled out the British Embassy Kyiv`s...

      Breaking pause: Putin to visit EU 1st time in six months
      May18

      Breaking pause: Putin to visit EU 1st time in six months

      At the end of next week, Russian President Vladimir Putin will pay a visit to Greece, according to RBC news agency.This will be the Russian president`s first visit to the EU member state since last November, RBC reports referring to the officials familiar with the process of preparing the trip.Putin will arrive in Athens on May 27, the visit will...