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      Ukraine to appeal London Court ruling on ”Yanukovych debt” Jun 10 – Danyliuk
      May20

      Ukraine to appeal London Court ruling on ”Yanukovych debt” Jun 10 – Danyliuk

      Ukraine`s Finance Ministry on June 10 will appeal the decision of the High Court of London on the Russian suit against Ukraine over the so-called $3 billion ”Yanukovych`s debt,” minister Oleksandr Danyliuk, told journalists. ”It`s going to be June 10… This is the day we will submit [an appeal],” he said, answering reporters` question....

      Cargill`s new Yuzhny terminal to bring over $30 mln to Ukraine`s coffers per year
      May20

      Cargill`s new Yuzhny terminal to bring over $30 mln to Ukraine`s coffers per year

      The new grain terminal of U.S. company Cargill being built at the port of Yuzhny will bring over UAH 600 million, or US$22.7 million, in taxes and about $8 million in port fees to Ukraine`s coffers annually. This was announced during an official ceremony when a contract was signed between the State Enterprise Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA)...

      Minibus carrying Ukrainian tourists overturns in Turkey`s Mugla, 17 wounded
      May20

      Minibus carrying Ukrainian tourists overturns in Turkey`s Mugla, 17 wounded

      Some 17 people were wounded on May 18 when a minibus carrying Ukrainian tourists overturned in the Aegean province of Mugla, state-run Anadolu Agency has reported, Hurriyet wrote. The minibus driven by Tuncay Gungor overturned in the Yaylasogut region on the Mugla-Denizli motorway, according to Hurriyet. A number of ambulances and rescue teams...

      Ukraine`s finance minister: No more money from IMF without pension reform
      May20

      Ukraine`s finance minister: No more money from IMF without pension reform

      Ukraine`s Finance Minister Oleksandr Danyliuk says the adoption of the law on pension reform is one of the conditions for obtaining the fifth disbursement from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). ”Yes, we should pass the draft law,” he said, answering journalists` question whether the adoption of the law on pension reform is needed to receive...

      EU on social networks ban: national security measures should not affect right to free expression
      May20

      EU on social networks ban: national security measures should not affect right to free expression

      The European Union admits that national security is a prerogative of the Ukrainian authorities, at the same time noting Brussels expects that the restrictive measures do not affect the right to free expression, that`s according to a statement by Jurgis Vilcinskas, Head of the Press and Information Section at the EU Delegation to Ukraine. ”We are...

      U.S. not willing to join Normandy format: German government`s coordinator for Russia cooperation
      May20

      U.S. not willing to join Normandy format: German government`s coordinator for Russia cooperation

      Donald Trump Administration does not want to take on additional functions and join the Normandy format of talks on Donbas settlement, the German government`s coordinator for intersocietal cooperation with Russia, Central Asia, and the Eastern Partnership countries Gernot Erler told Deutsche Welle. See also: Germany expects U.S. mediation in...

      FBI once warned Congressman Rohrabacher of recruitment attempt by Russian spies
      May20

      FBI once warned Congressman Rohrabacher of recruitment attempt by Russian spies

      The FBI warned Republican Congressman Dana Rohrabacher in 2012 that Russian spies were trying to recruit him, officials told The New York Times, an example of how aggressively Russian agents have tried to influence Washington politics. The congressman, Dana Rohrabacher of California, has been known for years as one of Moscow`s biggest defenders...

      Economy ministry: Donbas trade blockade doesn`t stop growth in Ukraine
      May19

      Economy ministry: Donbas trade blockade doesn`t stop growth in Ukraine

      Ukraine`s Economic Development and Trade Ministry says the blockade of trade with occupied areas in Donbas has affected industrial production, but still cannot stop economic growth in Ukraine, according to the ministry`s press service. ”A halt to goods shipments moved across the contact line by rail and road within Donetsk and Luhansk regions has...

      Ukraine honors victims of Crimean Tatar people genocide
      May19

      Ukraine honors victims of Crimean Tatar people genocide

      Ukraine and the rest of the world are on May 18 honoring the victims of genocide against the Crimean Tatar people and are marking the Day of the Fight for the Crimean Tatar people`s rights. The large-scale deportation of the Crimean Tatars began on this very day way back in 1944. Some 180,000 people were evicted on May 18-20 alone. In addition,...

      West should have Russia fatigue, not Ukraine fatigue: The Washington Post reveals details of GOP leaders` conversation
      May19

      West should have Russia fatigue, not Ukraine fatigue: The Washington Post reveals details of GOP leaders` conversation

      The Washington Post has released the transcript of the conversation between the leaders of the U.S. Republican Party on Russia`s interference in the U.S. elections, Donald Trump`s attitude to Putin and the attitude of American politicians toward Ukraine. WP notes that those recorded included Kevin McCarthy, Cathy McMorris Rogers, Paul Ryan and...