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      UN human rights chief calls to limit veto use at UN Security Council
      Oct04

      UN human rights chief calls to limit veto use at UN Security Council

      The UN human rights chief, Zeid Ra`ad al-Hussein, on Tuesday called for initiatives such as preventing UN Security Council`s permanent members from vetoing council resolutions to help prevent severe crimes, according to The Associated Press. He says the Security Council should adopt rules to limit veto use in cases of war crimes, crimes against...

      IMF want to launch land market in Ukraine waiting for significant economic gains
      Oct04

      IMF want to launch land market in Ukraine waiting for significant economic gains

      The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that the launch of the land market in Ukraine can generate significant economic gains, according to the Fund`s country report released upon completion of the second review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). ”While Ukraine has a vast area of arable land, use of this land is currently limited by...

      Two Russian trucks, bus with troops arrive in Donbas – Ukraine intel
      Oct04

      Two Russian trucks, bus with troops arrive in Donbas – Ukraine intel

      Two trucks and a bus carrying members of the armed forces of Russia have arrived in the Russian-occupied town of Novoazovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine, according to a Ukrainian intelligence agency. ”The command of the Russian armed forces continues to transfer personnel and supply materiel stocks and equipment from Russia to the subordinate...

      IMF expects Ukraine officials to submit income declarations by late October
      Oct04

      IMF expects Ukraine officials to submit income declarations by late October

      The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects that all Ukrainian high-level officials will file their assets and income declarations for 2015 in the e-declaration system by the end of October. ”All high-level officials are required to file their assets and income declarations, as defined under Article 46 of law 2014/49 for the calendar year 2015...

      Only international pressure can help release Ukrinform journalist detained in Russia – lawyer
      Oct04

      Only international pressure can help release Ukrinform journalist detained in Russia – lawyer

      Lawyer Nikolay Polozov says that only international pressure can help release Ukrainian journalist Roman Sushchenko, who has been detained in Moscow on charges of ”espionage,” from Russia`s grip, according to TV Channel 112 Ukraine. ”At first, we need to see the condition Sushchenko is in. Secondly, the nuances that relate to his case, then it...

      Ukraine sees 32 attacks in Donbas in last day
      Oct04

      Ukraine sees 32 attacks in Donbas in last day

      Combined Russian-separatist forces attacked Ukrainian army positions in eastern Ukraine 32 times in the past 24 hours, including 16 times in the Mariupol sector, 10 times in the Donetsk sector and six times in the Luhansk sector, according to the press center of the Anti-Terrorist Operation (ATO) headquarters. In the Luhansk sector, the enemy...

      IMF to provide Ukraine with financing despite $3 bln eurobond debt to Russia
      Oct04

      IMF to provide Ukraine with financing despite $3 bln eurobond debt to Russia

      The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it has decided to provide financing to Ukraine despite the country`s debt on $3 billion in eurobonds bought by Russia. ”The decision to provide financing despite the arrears is not expected to have an undue negative effect on the Fund`s ability to mobilize official financing packages in future cases,”...

      Ukrainian Prime Minister has urged South Korea`s businesses to invest in the Ukrainian economy
      Oct04

      Ukrainian Prime Minister has urged South Korea`s businesses to invest in the Ukrainian economy

      Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has urged South Korea`s businesses to invest in the Ukrainian economy, pointing to large potential for deepening bilateral cooperation. ”[Korean] investment in Ukraine amounts to US$161 million, bilateral trade is estimated at US$714 million. It is necessary to emphasize here that for both countries...

      Possible date of postponed EU-Ukraine summit in Brussels revealed
      Oct04

      Possible date of postponed EU-Ukraine summit in Brussels revealed

      An EU-Ukraine summit in Brussels, which has earlier been postponed, may be held on November 24, 2016, according to Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty reporter Rikard Jozwiak. ”The EU-Ukraine summit in Brussels is likely to take place at the end of November, possibly on the 24th,” he tweeted on Tuesday, October 4. Ukrainian Minister of Foreign...

      Nuland to travel to Moscow to discuss Minsk implementation
      Oct04

      Nuland to travel to Moscow to discuss Minsk implementation

      U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland will travel to Moscow, Russia, to meet with senior Russian government officials, according to U.S. department of State. At first, she will join U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Brussels, Belgium on October 4, where he will deliver a speech hosted by the...