Section: Main news
About 7,000 Ukrainians in Russian jails – Ukraine MFA
About 7,000 Ukrainian citizens remain prisoners in Russian jails, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko told journalists at a Kharkiv briefing after the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Austria, according to an UNIAN correspondent.”To understand the scale, you should be aware that nearly 7,000 Ukrainians are now...
New confinement arch to cover Chornobyl NPP`s 4th power unit in 168 days – Ecology Minister
Work on the construction and movement of the arch of a new safe confinement over the fourth power unit of Chornobyl nuclear power plant (NPP) is carried out according to the schedule and will be completed in 168 days, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Ostap Semerak wrote on Facebook. ”All works on the completion of construction and...
Savchenko names two ways to return Crimea
Ukrainian pilot and MP Nadia Savchenko has said that Crimea will return to Ukraine either by war or diplomacy, according to an UNIAN correspondent.”How to return Crimea? I felt that a World War III might start. If there is war, we will return Crimea to Ukraine. If there is no war, Crimea will probably be returned with the help of international...
Agrarian Ministry to promote Ukrainian fruit and berries on Chinese market
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine wants to increase exports of Ukraine`s farm produce to China, including berries and fruits.”We actively follow up on the issue regarding fruits and berries. It is about the possibility of entering the Chinese market by our producers,” Ukrainian Deputy Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Vladyslava...
Gazprom, Rosneft to be allowed to classify part of transactions
Russian energy giant Gazprom PJSC and Rosneft OJSC will be allowed to partially classify information, namely they will be allowed not to publish information on the number of transactions in the unified information system, Russian news agency RBC reports, with reference to the letter from the Ministry of Economy of the Russian Federation.”We are...
Savchenko: I`ll do everything Ukraine needs
Ukrainian pilot and MP Nadia Savchenko has said that most of all she wants to fly, but for the sake of Ukraine she is ready to do what is necessary.”I really love my job. I like flying, I want to fly… But I`m going to do everything that would be most useful for Ukraine,” she said at her first press conference since her release.”You have...
Oil prices retreat from $50 on oversupply concerns, stronger dollar
Oil futures slipped in Asian trade on Friday after hitting resistance at the $50 a barrel mark as investors worried higher prices could reactivate shuttered crude output, adding to global oversupply, Reuters reported.Prices were also pressured by a strong dollar that was buoyed by generally positive U.S. economic data amid growing expectations of...
Savchenko to become President if Ukrainians wish so
Ukrainian pilot and MP from the Batkivschyna party Nadia Savchenko is ready to become President of Ukraine if the Ukrainians wish so, according to an UNIAN correspondent.”Let`s put it this way: Ukrainians, if you need me to be president, well, I will be president. I just do not really believe that our people have learned to vote [consciously],...
G7 leaders urge Ukraine to enhance anti-corruption efforts
G7 leaders have urged the Ukrainian authorities to step up efforts in the fight against corruption and carry out the necessary reforms.Such an appeal was made in their declaration issued following the results of G7 Ise-Shima Summit that was held on May 26-27, 2016 and devoted to addressing major global economic and political challenges.”We...
Militants shoot down OSCE drone near Horlivka
At about 09:45 on Friday, the Russian-backed militants shot down the OSCE SMM`s unmanned aerial vehicle near the town of Horlivka, which was monitoring the ceasefire regime along the demarcation line, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO).It is noted that the OSCE representatives confirmed the loss of communication...