Section: News & Summaries

      Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy to create group to address logistic problems with grain exports
      Nov09

      Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy to create group to address logistic problems with grain exports

      Ukrainian Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Kutoviy initiates the creation of a working group with representatives from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Ukrzaliznytsia to solve the problems associated with the shipment of Ukrainian grain for export, the press service of the ministry said. ”My suggestion: let`s create a working group...

      Trump wins
      Nov09

      Trump wins

      Donald Trump is the winner of the United States presidential election securing the required 270 electoral votes. The republican candidate Donald Trump`s victory became apparent after the count in Wisconsin showed his lead. Considering Trump`s victory in this state, he scored more than 270 electoral votes needed to secure the victory. Mr. Trump is...

      Ukraine almost triples oil imports since year-start
      Nov09

      Ukraine almost triples oil imports since year-start

      In January-October 2016, Ukraine imported $144 million worth of crude oil and gas, which is 2.7 times more than in the same period last year, according to the State Fiscal Service. The main oil supplies (97.7%) came from Kazakhstan, amounting to $140.7 million. The remaining volume  (2.3%) was imported from Romania ($3.3 million). As UNIAN...

      Ukraine submits to UN draft resolution on Crimea, Russia expected to oppose
      Nov09

      Ukraine submits to UN draft resolution on Crimea, Russia expected to oppose

      Ukraine`s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Volodymyr Yelchenko during the Third Committee of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly submitted to the delegates the draft resolution ”Situation of human rights in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol,” according to the UN News Center. ”I have the honor to submit the...

      British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson supports UN General Assembly resolution on human rights violations in Crimea
      Nov09

      British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson supports UN General Assembly resolution on human rights violations in Crimea

      Britain has supported the draft resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on human rights situation in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol (Ukraine). British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson wrote on Twitter he had discussed the UK support for the resolution with Ukraine`s Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin. Head of the British...

      Hillary Clinton concedes election to Donald Trump
      Nov09

      Hillary Clinton concedes election to Donald Trump

      Hillary Clinton called Donald Trump to concede defeat in the presidential election, a Trump aide confirmed early Wednesday morning, according to Fortune. Shortly before, Hillary Clinton`s campaign chairman John Podesta signaled she would not directly address supporters, Fortune reported. As UNIAN reported earlier, Donal Trump had won the U.S....

      Russia`s “Admiral Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier preparing for Aleppo strike within 24 hours
      Nov09

      Russia`s “Admiral Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier preparing for Aleppo strike within 24 hours

      A Russian warfare group consisting of Russia`s “Admiral Kuznetsov” aircraft carrier, “Pyotr Veliky” nuclear power guided missile cruiser and two destroyers are getting ready to launch a strike on areas near the Syrian city of Aleppo within the next 24 hours, according to Russian media. The attack, which will likely engage...

      Ukraine`s agriculture ministry says Canada interested in Ukrainian organic foods
      Nov09

      Ukraine`s agriculture ministry says Canada interested in Ukrainian organic foods

      Canada has positively assessed the quality of Ukrainian organic products, showing interest in imports of such foods, according to the Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry`s press service, which referred to Clinton Martin, the Commercial Counsellor at the Canadian Embassy in Ukraine. ”Clint Martin has assured that Canadian businesses are...

      EU agrees new sanctions against Crimea officials, EU`s presidency says
      Nov08

      EU agrees new sanctions against Crimea officials, EU`s presidency says

      European Union finance ministers agreed on Tuesday new targeted sanctions against Crimean officials, adding to restrictive measures adopted after Russia`s annexation of Crimea in 2014, according to Reuters. ”The Council adopted new listings under the restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining Ukraine`s territorial integrity,”...

      Ukrainian railage may fall under Russia`s control – expert
      Nov08

      Ukrainian railage may fall under Russia`s control – expert

      If a Joint-Stock Company Ukrzaliznytsia [Ukrainian Railways] continues to be inactive on the issue of renovation of obsolete rolling stock, railway transport in Ukraine may go under the control of the Russian Federation, ex-director on technical policy at Ukrzaliznytsia, former head of the Research Center of Railway Transport Rostyslav Diomin...