Section: News & Summaries

      Russia offers Ukraine cheaper gas, putting forward unacceptable conditions – Ukraine MP
      Jul08

      Russia offers Ukraine cheaper gas, putting forward unacceptable conditions – Ukraine MP

      Vadym Denysenko, the MP from the Block of Petro Poroshenko faction, says Russia offers Ukraine to buy gas at $170 per 1,000 cubic meters, the price being little lower than that under reverse gas imports from Europe, while at the same time putting forward unacceptable conditions, Ukrainian news service TSN reported.”At the moment, the Russian side...

      Deputy Health Minister arrested, charged with building up bribe vertical
      Jul08

      Deputy Health Minister arrested, charged with building up bribe vertical

      The deputy health minister, detained in Kyiv Friday, is believed to have extorted and received bribes from surgeons for letting them work in certain clinics, the press service of the prosecutor`s office in Kyiv reported referring to city prosecutor Roman Gowda.The ongoing anti-corruption raid aimed at exposing systemic bribery set up by a senior...

      MFA Ukraine condemns Cyprus resolution on lifting Russian sanctions
      Jul08

      MFA Ukraine condemns Cyprus resolution on lifting Russian sanctions

      The MFA of Ukraine condemns the adoption on July 7, 2016 by the House of Representatives of the Republic of Cyprus the resolution with proposals to lift sanctions against Russia.Although the resolution itself is not legally binding, the fact of its adoption causes concern, the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry said in a comment.”It shows neglect by some...

      Oil rebounds from two-month lows, outlook seen volatile
      Jul08

      Oil rebounds from two-month lows, outlook seen volatile

      Oil prices rebounded on Friday, bouncing off two-month lows hit in the previous session when prices fell 5% on news that the U.S. weekly crude draw missed some forecasts, Reuters reported.Traders said that the outlook looked volatile as a refined product glut and slowing economic growth weighed on markets while the risk of supply disruptions...

      Rada appoints NBU Council members under its quota
      Jul08

      Rada appoints NBU Council members under its quota

      The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the country`s parliament, has appointed members of the Council of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) under its quota.The NBU Council includes Head of the Economic Theory Department at Ternopil National Economic University Victor Koziuk (elected for the period of seven years), ex-Director of the NBU General...

      Parubiy to Kerry: Despite war in Donbas, Ukraine continues reform
      Jul08

      Parubiy to Kerry: Despite war in Donbas, Ukraine continues reform

      Despite great challenges and political tensions in Ukraine, the Verkhovna Rada adopts revolutionary decisions for reforming the country, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andriy Parubiy said during a meeting with U.S. State Secretary John Kerry on Thursday.”Quite recently, the parliament has passed amendments on the reform of the...

      Dallas sky closed as five officers killed, six hurt by snipers
      Jul08

      Dallas sky closed as five officers killed, six hurt by snipers

      Five Dallas police officers have been killed and six wounded by sniper fire during protests against the shooting of black men by police, authorities say, according to the BBC`s updated information.Five Dallas police officers have been killed and six wounded by sniper fire during protests against the shooting of black men by police, authorities...

      U.S. stands by open-door policy for Ukraine, but ”long way to modernization” lies ahead – Kerry
      Jul08

      U.S. stands by open-door policy for Ukraine, but ”long way to modernization” lies ahead – Kerry

      The United States will maintain an open-door policy for membership in the Alliance if Ukraine is ready to join it, but it is too early to talk about it, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in Kyiv during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, according to an UNIAN correspondent.”The United States stands by our...

      NABU gets technical equipment, software from U.S. Gov`t
      Jul08

      NABU gets technical equipment, software from U.S. Gov`t

      In accordance with the agreements on international technical assistance, the U.S. Government transferred technical equipment, software, and office furniture to Ukraine`s newly-created anti-corruption watchdog, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU).”Within the framework of the project titled ”Capacity development of the newly established...

      Ukroboronprom supplies over 1,000 pieces of weapons, equipment to Ukrainian army
      Jul08

      Ukroboronprom supplies over 1,000 pieces of weapons, equipment to Ukrainian army

      Ukraine`s major state-owned arms manufacturer Ukroboronprom has handed over 1,067 items of weapons and military equipment to the Ukrainian army since the beginning of the year, the company`s press service reported.The Ukrainian military have received 646 units of new and upgraded machines, including rocket and artillery weapons, missiles and...