unian--2020-03-06--Water supply to occupied Crimea "tool of de-occupation", foreign minister suggests

NSDC secretary earlier said it was impossible to restart supplies until Russia pulled back from Crimea .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says the supply of water to occupied Crimea is a tool of de-occupation .
`` The issue of supplying water to Crimea , to occupied Crimea is an instrument of de-occupation , '' he said during a TV panel show Pravo na Vladu on Thursday .
At the same time , MP from the Holos faction , Yulia Klymenko , emphasized that `` this is the other way around – an instrument of occupation . ''
In turn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I said ... We may provide [ water ] , we may not provide it , but it should always be considered as a tool of de-occupation . ''
As UNIAN reported earlier , newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Crimea is Ukraine , Ukrainian citizens live there , and the water supply to them should not be blocked .
He later rolled back on his statement , assuring the public in a Facebook post overnight Friday that Ukraine will not restore water supplies to Crimea until Russia withdraws from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that , if supplied , water would also be used by Russian military facilities .
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov earlier said it is impossible to supply water to Crimea while the peninsula is occupied by the Russian Federation .

NSDC secretary earlier said it was impossible to restart supplies until Russia pulled back from Crimea.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says the supply of water to occupied Crimea is a tool of de-occupation.
"The issue of supplying water to Crimea, to occupied Crimea is an instrument of de-occupation," he said during a TV panel show Pravo na Vladu on Thursday.
At the same time, MP from the Holos faction, Yulia Klymenko, emphasized that "this is the other way around – an instrument of occupation."
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In turn, Kuleba said: "No. I said... We may provide [water], we may not provide it, but it should always be considered as a tool of de-occupation."
As UNIAN reported earlier, newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Crimea is Ukraine, Ukrainian citizens live there, and the water supply to them should not be blocked.
He later rolled back on his statement, assuring the public in a Facebook post overnight Friday that Ukraine will not restore water supplies to Crimea until Russia withdraws from the peninsula, explaining his point with the fact that, if supplied, water would also be used by Russian military facilities.
Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine Oleksiy Danilov earlier said it is impossible to supply water to Crimea while the peninsula is occupied by the Russian Federation.


unian--2020-03-06--Ukraine's new government not going to sell, give Ukrzaliznytsia in concession

Shmyhal added the state 's strategic infrastructure facilities `` should be kept in proper form , '' and the rest should be put up for sale .
The new Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , has no intentions to sell or strike concession deals for state-owned railway operator JSC Ukrzaliznytsia , which provides over 80 % of the country 's freight and some 50 % of passenger traffic .
`` There are no such intentions , '' newly elected Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal told one of Ukrainian TV channels .
He added the state-owned strategic infrastructure facilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' while the rest should be put up for sale .
`` Everything else needs to be put up for sale , given to the market economy , developed , and used for the sake of Ukrainians , '' Shmyhal said .
Read alsoUkraine calls tender to hire consultants to Ukrzaliznytsia , along with Deutsche Bahn As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's parliament on March 4 passed a resolution to accept Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk 's resignation .
This automatically led to the disbanding of the entire Cabinet of Ministers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Verkhovna Rada voted to appoint Denys Shmyhal as the country 's new prime minister , and the new Cabinet composition was formed .
On February 5 , Ukrzaliznytsia signed a memorandum of cooperation with the German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and its subsidiary , DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH ( DB E & C ) .
`` We hope that your expertise and experts will help reform Ukrzaliznytsia as soon as possible , '' the then Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk said .
UNIAN memo .
Ukrzaliznytsia is a joint-stock company wholly owned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included in the list of state enterprises that are not subject to privatization .
The Ukrainian railways account for 82 % of freight transportation and for about 50 % of passenger traffic by all types of transport .

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Shmyhal added the state's strategic infrastructure facilities "should be kept in proper form," and the rest should be put up for sale.
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unian--2020-03-06--Trump says Biden Ukraine dealings to be "major" campaign issue – media

Trump asserted that the Bidens ' actions were `` totally corrupt '' and that the media did not sufficiently scrutinize them .
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he would make the dealings of former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter in Ukraine a “ major issue ” during the presidential campaign should Biden win the Democratic nomination .
`` That will be a major issue in the campaign .
I will bring that up all the time because I do n't see any way out , '' Trump told Fox News earlier this week , according to The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 'll be able to answer those questions . ''
The host specifically asked Trump whether he would make allegations of corruption on the part of Biden and his family in Ukraine an issue on the campaign trail .
Trump and his allies have amplified discredited allegations that Biden , as vice president , pushed for the removal of a Ukrainian prosecutor in order to help shield his son , who at the time was working for Ukrainian gas company Burisma Holdings , from scrutiny , the report reads .
Trump in July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bidens in a call that ultimately led to Trump 's impeachment in the Democrat-controlled House , but the allegations have seemed to fade from public attention since the conclusion of the impeachment trial last month .
Trump was acquitted of both charges – abuse of power and obstruction of Congress – by the GOP-controlled Senate in two near party-line votes .
Trump has insisted he did nothing wrong in his actions , accusing Democrats of a partisan `` witch hunt '' meant to damage his election prospects .
Trump asserted Wednesday that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and that the media did not sufficiently scrutinize them .
Trump 's remarks as Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson told reporters he would likely release an interim report on his committee 's investigation of Hunter Biden 's dealings with Burisma within the next one to two months .
Johnson said the timing of the investigation had nothing to do with the election but that , if he were a Democratic primary voter , he would `` want these questions satisfactorily answered before I cast my final vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is viewed as the new front-runner for the Democratic nomination for president after a strong showing on Super Tuesday .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine wants to move on in its relationship with the U.S. after the country was pulled into domestic politics during the impeachment process of President Donald Trump , Vadym Prystaiko , Ukraine 's former foreign minister , said while still in office .
The Ukrainian government is `` happy that the whole investigation , the whole impeachment part , is over , '' he told Bloomberg Television in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nobody will poke their nose in our elections .
That 's what we are trying to do here , staying away from your local affairs , with your elections , especially in the electoral year . ''

Trump asserted that the Bidens' actions were "totally corrupt" and that the media did not sufficiently scrutinize them.
U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he would make the dealings of former Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter in Ukraine a “major issue” during the presidential campaign should Biden win the Democratic nomination.
"That will be a major issue in the campaign. I will bring that up all the time because I don't see any way out," Trump told Fox News earlier this week, according to The Hill. "I don't believe they'll be able to answer those questions."
The host specifically asked Trump whether he would make allegations of corruption on the part of Biden and his family in Ukraine an issue on the campaign trail.
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Trump and his allies have amplified discredited allegations that Biden, as vice president, pushed for the removal of a Ukrainian prosecutor in order to help shield his son, who at the time was working for Ukrainian gas company Burisma Holdings, from scrutiny, the report reads.
Read alsoCNN: U.S. Justice Department puts Brooklyn prosecutor atop Ukraine probes
Trump in July urged Ukraine's president to investigate the Bidens in a call that ultimately led to Trump's impeachment in the Democrat-controlled House, but the allegations have seemed to fade from public attention since the conclusion of the impeachment trial last month. Trump was acquitted of both charges – abuse of power and obstruction of Congress – by the GOP-controlled Senate in two near party-line votes.
Trump has insisted he did nothing wrong in his actions, accusing Democrats of a partisan "witch hunt" meant to damage his election prospects.
Trump asserted Wednesday that the Bidens' actions were "totally corrupt" and that the media did not sufficiently scrutinize them.
Trump's remarks as Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman Ron Johnson told reporters he would likely release an interim report on his committee's investigation of Hunter Biden's dealings with Burisma within the next one to two months.
Johnson said the timing of the investigation had nothing to do with the election but that, if he were a Democratic primary voter, he would "want these questions satisfactorily answered before I cast my final vote," according to Politico.
Biden is viewed as the new front-runner for the Democratic nomination for president after a strong showing on Super Tuesday.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine wants to move on in its relationship with the U.S. after the country was pulled into domestic politics during the impeachment process of President Donald Trump, Vadym Prystaiko, Ukraine's former foreign minister, said while still in office.
The Ukrainian government is "happy that the whole investigation, the whole impeachment part, is over," he told Bloomberg Television in New York. "We hope that nobody will poke their nose in our elections. That's what we are trying to do here, staying away from your local affairs, with your elections, especially in the electoral year."


unian--2020-03-06--NBU lets official hryvnia strengthen to UAH 24.74 to U.S. dollar on March 6

The official forex rate against the euro for Friday is fixed at UAH 27.69 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on March 5 set the official forex rate for Friday , March 6 , at UAH 24.74 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency strengthen by 15 kopiykas .
The hryvnia became stronger after it had gained five kopiykas in value against U.S. dollar on Thursday , March 5 , according to the NBU website .
The official forex rate against the euro for Friday is fixed at UAH 27.69 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kopiyka in value since Thursday .
Read alsoGovernment to continue cooperation with IMF , other lenders – PM As UNIAN reported earlier , the Ukrainian hryvnia in January-February 2020 weakened by 3.7 % against the U.S. dollar , to UAH 24.56 per U.S. dollar and by 1.9 % against the euro , to UAH 26.93 per euro .
In 2019 , Ukraine 's national currency strengthened by 14.5 % against the U.S. dollar , to UAH 23.69 and by 16.7 % against the euro , to UAH 26.42 .
The hryvnia 's historical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at UAH 30.01 in February 2015 .

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unian--2020-03-06--Issue of farmland sales to foreigners must be resolved at referendum – PM

The Cabinet chief emphasizes that the law opening the land market in Ukraine will give Ukrainians the right to actually use their land .
Land market must initially be opened for Ukrainians , while the issue of selling land to foreigners has to be resolved at a referendum , the newly-appointed Prime Minister , Denys Shmyhal , told a TV panel show Pravo na Vladu ( Right to Power ) .
The Cabinet chief says he is a supporter of a market economy , not an authoritarian , socialist , or Soviet model , TSN reports .
`` I advocate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opened to Ukrainians ; for a civilized land market that would give an impetus to farming and Ukraine economy development .
The question of the possibility of selling land to foreigners or foreign companies must be decided only at an all-Ukrainian referendum .
Every Ukrainian should have the right to sell the land they own at a market price , not for a penny .
This is the legal right of every Ukrainian .
This is a right , not an obligation , '' said the prime minister .
Read alsoGermany becomes major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts He notes that this law gives Ukrainians the right to actually use their land .
According to Shmyhal , as of Thursday , March 5 , deputies have considered over 3,000 amendments to the law on the land market , with about 1,500 remaining .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on February 6 , the Verkhovna Rada began consideration of the draft law on the land market for its second reading .
The bill had passed its first reading on November 13 , 2020 .
It is set to introduce land market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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unian--2020-03-06--Association agreement with EU helped Ukrainian economy survive amid Russian aggression – Kuleba

The top diplomat recalls that the European Union has become Ukraine 's largest trading partner .
The newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine , Dmytro Kuleba , says the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union helped the Ukrainian economy survive against the backdrop of Russian aggression .
`` The assertion that the Association Agreement with the EU destroyed the Ukrainian economy is absolutely groundless , '' Kuleba said , speaking at the `` Right to Power '' panel show on 1+1 .
On the contrary , he added , `` it was the Association Agreement with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aggression against Ukraine that helped our economy survive , get on its feet . ''
Today , the European Union is `` our largest trading partner where we supply our products , '' Kuleba emphasized , commenting on the statement of co-chairman of the Opposition Platform - For Life party , Yuriy Boyko .
UNIAN memo .
In 2014 , the European Union and Ukraine signed the Association Agreement , which marked the start of a new period in the development of relations .
The agreement is the main tool for closer rapprochement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the deepening of political relations , stronger economic ties , and mutual respect for common values .
The economic part of the deal is the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement , providing Ukraine with the opportunity to expand trade relations and economic development , as it opens up new markets and helps adapt legislation , standards and regulations in various sectors .
The latter will help integrate EU standards into key sectors of the Ukrainian economy .

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unian--2020-03-06--Government to continue cooperation with IMF, other lenders – PM

Denys Shmyhal has assured that the government is ready to move more actively towards reform and integration with the European Union .
The new Cabinet will pursue its balanced fiscal policy , as well as cooperation with the IMF and other lenders of Ukraine , says newly appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal .
`` A change of government means that we want even better and quicker reforms in Ukraine .
The government will continue its balanced fiscal policy and constructive cooperation with the International Monetary Fund and other lenders of Ukraine .
Achieving long-term welfare of citizens and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Shmyhal wrote on Facebook .
Read alsoCabinet of unjustified hopes : what can Ukrainians expect from new government The prime minister has also assured the public that the government is ready to address new challenges and move more actively towards reform and integration with the European Union .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on March 4 , the Verkhovna Rada appointed Denys Shmyhal to the post of Prime Minister of Ukraine .
Also , Parliament approved the new composition of the Cabinet of Ministers .
Negotiations with the IMF on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5.5 billion ) for Ukraine are underway .

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unian--2020-03-06--Three Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 10 enemy attacks on March 5

The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on March 6 .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on March 5 mounted 10 attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with three Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in action .
`` Russian occupation forces violated the ceasefire 10 times on March 5 , '' the press center of the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in a morning update on March 6 .
`` Three members of Joint Forces were wounded amid enemy shelling . ''
The enemy opened fire , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Avdiyivka , and the villages of Zaitseve , Novotoshkivske , Orikhove , Novozvanivka , and Luhanske .
In addition , the enemy again provocatively shelled disengagement site No .
3 , using small arms .
There were no casualties .
The Ukrainian military did not fire back , thus adhering to the ceasefire .
The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv @ @ @ @ @

The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on March 6.
Russia's hybrid military forces on March 5 mounted 10 attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with three Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in action.
"Russian occupation forces violated the ceasefire 10 times on March 5," the press center of the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in a morning update on March 6. "Three members of Joint Forces were wounded amid enemy shelling."
The enemy opened fire, employing proscribed 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
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Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Avdiyivka, and the villages of Zaitseve, Novotoshkivske, Orikhove, Novozvanivka, and Luhanske.
In addition, the enemy again provocatively shelled disengagement site No. 3, using small arms. There were no casualties. The Ukrainian military did not fire back, thus adhering to the ceasefire.
The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on March 6.


unian--2020-03-06--Ukraine's new PM rolls back on his statement on water supplies to Crimea

Earlier , Shmyhal said Crimea is Ukraine , Ukrainian citizens live there , and the water supply to them should not be blocked .
Newly-appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal says his earlier statement on a possibility of resumption of fresh water supplies to Crimea has been pulled out of context .
`` Panel show format is not the best one for discussing complex issues .
For example , the issue of water supply to Crimea , '' Smyhal wrote on Facebook overnight Friday , March 6 , amid backlash in social networks following his statement , picked up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , approving resumption of water supplies to Crimea for humanitarian purposes .
`` Once again , I 'd like to emphasize that the government does n't forget about Ukrainians living in the territory of the temporarily occupied Ukrainian Crimea .
We want to help these people .
We want them to feel that we care about them .
In fact , for technical reasons , it 's impossible to divide water flowing to people and water flowing to military bases , '' the newly appointed prime minister noted .
`` This message was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he added .
Ukraine 's position `` remains unchanged '' , the Cabinet chief said , `` we would like to supply water to our citizens , but we ca n't and do n't have technical opportunity to do so until the peninsula is deoccupied and returned to Ukraine . ''
Speaking at a panel show Thursday night , Shmyhal said the issue of supplying water to occupied Crimea `` is not a matter of trade with the occupying state , it is not a matter of a certain business – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before people who live in Crimea . ''
Shmyhal emphasized that `` the lack of water there will lead to a humanitarian disaster . ''
Earlier , Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) of Ukraine , Oleksiy Danilov , said `` we ca n't supply water '' to Crimea while the peninsula is occupied by the Russian Federation .

Earlier, Shmyhal said Crimea is Ukraine, Ukrainian citizens live there, and the water supply to them should not be blocked.
Newly-appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal says his earlier statement on a possibility of resumption of fresh water supplies to Crimea has been pulled out of context.
"Panel show format is not the best one for discussing complex issues. For example, the issue of water supply to Crimea," Smyhal wrote on Facebook overnight Friday, March 6, amid backlash in social networks following his statement, picked up by most major news outlets in Ukraine, approving resumption of water supplies to Crimea for humanitarian purposes.
"Once again, I'd like to emphasize that the government doesn't forget about Ukrainians living in the territory of the temporarily occupied Ukrainian Crimea. We want to help these people. We want them to feel that we care about them. In fact, for technical reasons, it's impossible to divide water flowing to people and water flowing to military bases," the newly appointed prime minister noted.
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"This message was lost in the noise of the studio," he added.
Ukraine's position "remains unchanged", the Cabinet chief said, "we would like to supply water to our citizens, but we can't and don't have technical opportunity to do so until the peninsula is deoccupied and returned to Ukraine."
Read alsoLeading party faction chief apologizes over "freshwater for Crimea" statement
Speaking at a panel show Thursday night, Shmyhal said the issue of supplying water to occupied Crimea "is not a matter of trade with the occupying state, it is not a matter of a certain business – it is a matter of humanitarian responsibility before people who live in Crimea."
Shmyhal emphasized that "the lack of water there will lead to a humanitarian disaster."
Earlier, Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine, Oleksiy Danilov, said "we can't supply water" to Crimea while the peninsula is occupied by the Russian Federation.


unian--2020-03-06--Zelensky: Ukraine seeks release of 200 detainees, sends  list to TCG in Minsk

Some people whom Ukraine wants to exchange may have already died .
Ukraine is seeking the release of over 200 detainees , having sent their list to the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) for Donbas in Minsk , Belarus .
`` The Ukrainian party in Minsk submitted a list of more than 200 surnames for the future mutual release of detained persons .
This was reported by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with Turkish TV channel TRT , '' the presidential press service said .
`` In Minsk , we have submitted a list of more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important .
We found out the names of these people , their whereabouts .
We do not know when and from which regions we will return these people , but we definitely strive for that , '' the press service quoted Zelensky as saying .
According to him , some people whom Ukraine wants to exchange may have already died .
`` Some of them were tortured , we do not know who is [ alive ] there .
But , unfortunately , we know that we can only return the bodies of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in the Minsk group working on all these issues , '' he said .
In addition , according to the president , the issue of Crimean Tatars ' rights in occupied Crimea is under discussion with Russia .
Read alsoRFE/RL : Court in Russia-controlled Crimea sends Jehovah 's Witness to prison for six years All diplomatic means should be used to end the war and return people , he said .
`` It is very important to speak about disengagement sites .
I mean , last year we selected three humanitarian disengagement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are discussing , '' he said .
Yet , Zelensky says , the issue of Crimea remains the most difficult one in the negotiations , but it is impossible to speak about the territorial integrity of Ukraine without it .
`` When I took part in the Normandy meeting [ on December 9 , 2019 ] , I raised this issue , but everyone talked about Donbas , about how to stop the war in Donbas .
There was no Crimea in any agreement .
Crimea is a strategic issue for us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ territorial integrity of Ukraine without discussing the issue of Crimea , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Andriy Yermak , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's chief of staff , on March 1 met with deputy head of Russian President Vladimir Putin 's Administration Dmitry Kozak in Minsk , Belarus , to discuss a swap of prisoners in the all-for-all format .
This was agreed by greed by the Normandy Four leaders ( Ukraine , Russia , France , and Germany ) at their summit in Paris in December 2019 .

Some people whom Ukraine wants to exchange may have already died.
Ukraine is seeking the release of over 200 detainees, having sent their list to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) for Donbas in Minsk, Belarus.
"The Ukrainian party in Minsk submitted a list of more than 200 surnames for the future mutual release of detained persons. This was reported by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview with Turkish TV channel TRT," the presidential press service said.
"In Minsk, we have submitted a list of more than 200 people. It is very important. We found out the names of these people, their whereabouts. We do not know when and from which regions we will return these people, but we definitely strive for that," the press service quoted Zelensky as saying.
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According to him, some people whom Ukraine wants to exchange may have already died.
"Some of them were tortured, we do not know who is [alive] there. But, unfortunately, we know that we can only return the bodies of some of those people. There are people in the Minsk group working on all these issues," he said.
In addition, according to the president, the issue of Crimean Tatars' rights in occupied Crimea is under discussion with Russia.
Read alsoRFE/RL: Court in Russia-controlled Crimea sends Jehovah's Witness to prison for six years
All diplomatic means should be used to end the war and return people, he said.
"It is very important to speak about disengagement sites. I mean, last year we selected three humanitarian disengagement sites. There are three new sites we are discussing," he said.
Yet, Zelensky says, the issue of Crimea remains the most difficult one in the negotiations, but it is impossible to speak about the territorial integrity of Ukraine without it.
"When I took part in the Normandy meeting [on December 9, 2019], I raised this issue, but everyone talked about Donbas, about how to stop the war in Donbas. There was no Crimea in any agreement. Crimea is a strategic issue for us. We cannot speak about the territorial integrity of Ukraine without discussing the issue of Crimea," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Andriy Yermak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, on March 1 met with deputy head of Russian President Vladimir Putin's Administration Dmitry Kozak in Minsk, Belarus, to discuss a swap of prisoners in the all-for-all format.
This was agreed by greed by the Normandy Four leaders (Ukraine, Russia, France, and Germany) at their summit in Paris in December 2019.


unian--2020-03-06--Newly appointed PM advocates resumption of water supply to Russia-occupied Crimea

He says the lack of water there may result in a humanitarian disaster on the Crimean peninsula .
Newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says that Crimea is Ukraine , Ukrainian citizens live there , and the water supply to them should not be blocked .
`` The issue of supplying water to occupied Crimea is not a matter of trade with the occupying state , it is not a matter of a certain business – it is a matter of humanitarian responsibility before people who live in Crimea , '' he said on TV late on Thursday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ water there will lead to a humanitarian disaster . ''
`` Ukrainians live there – Ukrainians live in Crimea .
We will not block the water supply for Ukrainians .
Period .
Crimea is Ukraine .
We are not going to supply water to other place but Ukraine – Crimea is Ukraine ...
The occupying state is unable to take responsibility for the Ukrainians who live there , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Chairman of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction David Arakhamia said on a Ukrainian TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agree if water were supplied from mainland Ukraine to Russia-occupied Crimea in exchange for full control of the Ukrainian border in Donbas .
Yet , he said , it was his personal opinion rather than the position as the parliamentary faction 's head .
Later , he apologized to Ukrainians for his words , saying they were `` taken out of context . ''

He says the lack of water there may result in a humanitarian disaster on the Crimean peninsula.
Newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says that Crimea is Ukraine, Ukrainian citizens live there, and the water supply to them should not be blocked.
"The issue of supplying water to occupied Crimea is not a matter of trade with the occupying state, it is not a matter of a certain business – it is a matter of humanitarian responsibility before people who live in Crimea," he said on TV late on Thursday.
Read alsoUkraine's NSDC: Impossible to supply water to Crimea amid Russian occupation
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Shmyhal emphasized that "the lack of water there will lead to a humanitarian disaster."
"Ukrainians live there – Ukrainians live in Crimea. We will not block the water supply for Ukrainians. Period. Crimea is Ukraine. We are not going to supply water to other place but Ukraine – Crimea is Ukraine ... The occupying state is unable to take responsibility for the Ukrainians who live there," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Chairman of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction David Arakhamia said on a Ukrainian TV channel on February 11 he would personally agree if water were supplied from mainland Ukraine to Russia-occupied Crimea in exchange for full control of the Ukrainian border in Donbas.
Yet, he said, it was his personal opinion rather than the position as the parliamentary faction's head. Later, he apologized to Ukrainians for his words, saying they were "taken out of context."


unian--2020-03-07--Zelensky remains ready to travel to U.S. White House to meet Trump

He also discussed his `` unwanted role '' in the attempted impeachment of the U.S. president .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he remains ready to travel to the U.S. White House for a meeting with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump despite a politically charged U.S. election campaign .
According to him , nearly 10 months after his first telephone conversation with the U.S. president , a concrete invitation to Washington has not arrived yet .
`` I was told it 's being prepared , '' Zelensky told the Guardian in a rare interview , to be published in full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for me to hear that .
I am a person who works to deadlines .
Our diplomats are discussing it with American diplomats .
I would like us to have a fruitful meeting . ''
Read alsoUkraine president : Putin has one year to strike deal to end war – media Zelensky admitted it was `` unpleasant '' to hear reports that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had made comments questioning whether Americans cared about Ukraine , but insisted the U.S. official had brought personal assurances of support during a visit to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. is supporting us , '' he said .
`` I want them to support us more strongly . ''
Zelensky also discussed his unwanted role in the attempted impeachment of Donald Trump and his relations with the U.S. following the conclusion of the trial .

He also discussed his unwanted role in the attempted impeachment of the U.S. president.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he remains ready to travel to the U.S. White House for a meeting with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump despite a politically charged U.S. election campaign.
According to him, nearly 10 months after his first telephone conversation with the U.S. president, a concrete invitation to Washington has not arrived yet.
"I was told it's being prepared," Zelensky told the Guardian in a rare interview, to be published in full on Saturday. "It's hard for me to hear that. I am a person who works to deadlines. Our diplomats are discussing it with American diplomats. I would like us to have a fruitful meeting."
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Zelensky admitted it was "unpleasant" to hear reports that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had made comments questioning whether Americans cared about Ukraine, but insisted the U.S. official had brought personal assurances of support during a visit to Kyiv earlier this year. "The U.S. is supporting us," he said. "I want them to support us more strongly."
Zelensky also discussed his unwanted role in the attempted impeachment of Donald Trump and his relations with the U.S. following the conclusion of the trial.


unian--2020-03-07--U.S. urges international community to impose sanctions against Russia over repression in Crimea

Russia should also allow UN and OSCE monitors access to the peninsula to observe and document conditions there .
Acting Deputy Permanent Representative at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations , U.S .
Ambassador Cherith Norman Chalet says that her country urges the international community to impose sanctions against the Russian Federation over repressive actions in occupied Crimea .
`` The United States is determined to hold Russia accountable for its occupation of Crimea , including its repressive actions .
Since 2014 , successive rounds of sanctions have targeted those who play leadership roles in the occupation authority , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crackdown on dissent , '' she said at a UN Arria-format meeting on Crimea and Human Rights on March 6 .
`` We have imposed sanctions on specific law enforcement actors , for example , known to be responsible for the torture of Crimean Tatar activists .
We urge other countries to impose similar restrictions . ''
Read alsoUkraine 's FM says Crimea Return Strategy his priority in office She also reiterated her country 's call for Russia to allow UN and OSCE monitors access to the peninsula to observe and document @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press freedom environment is now rated by Freedom House as one of the most restrictive in the world .
`` Clearly Russia and its proxies are attempting to hide realities from the eyes of the world , '' she said .
At the same meeting of the UN Security Council , head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Refat Chubarov called for an embargo on all types of Russian energy carriers in order to `` force Russia to return Crimea and Donbas . ''
As UNIAN reported earlier , the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federation for destabilizing actions against Ukraine .

Russia should also allow UN and OSCE monitors access to the peninsula to observe and document conditions there.
Acting Deputy Permanent Representative at the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, U.S. Ambassador Cherith Norman Chalet says that her country urges the international community to impose sanctions against the Russian Federation over repressive actions in occupied Crimea.
"The United States is determined to hold Russia accountable for its occupation of Crimea, including its repressive actions. Since 2014, successive rounds of sanctions have targeted those who play leadership roles in the occupation authority, including local heads of the agencies spearheading the crackdown on dissent," she said at a UN Arria-format meeting on Crimea and Human Rights on March 6. "We have imposed sanctions on specific law enforcement actors, for example, known to be responsible for the torture of Crimean Tatar activists. We urge other countries to impose similar restrictions."
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She also reiterated her country's call for Russia to allow UN and OSCE monitors access to the peninsula to observe and document conditions there, especially given that the press freedom environment is now rated by Freedom House as one of the most restrictive in the world. "Clearly Russia and its proxies are attempting to hide realities from the eyes of the world," she said.
At the same meeting of the UN Security Council, head of the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar People Refat Chubarov called for an embargo on all types of Russian energy carriers in order to "force Russia to return Crimea and Donbas."
As UNIAN reported earlier, the United States introduced new sanctions against the Russian Federation for destabilizing actions against Ukraine.


unian--2020-03-06--RFE/RL: U.S., Britain again accuse Russia of cyberattacks on Georgia

The targeted websites included those of the president 's office and local municipality offices .
The United States , Britain , and Estonia have accused Russian military intelligence of conducting massive cyberattacks against the Georgian government and media websites in a bid `` to sow discord and disrupt the lives of ordinary Georgians . ''
The three countries told the UN Security Council on March 5 that the cyberattacks `` are part of Russia 's long-running campaign of hostile and destabilizing activity against Georgia and are part of a wider pattern of malign activity , '' Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came after Georgia 's ambassador wrote to the Security Council in February about the large-scale attack in October .
Read alsoThe Hill : U.S. pledges US $ 8 mln to Ukraine for cybersecurity assistance On February 20 , the United States and Britain publicly joined Georgia in blaming Russia for the coordinated cyberattack , which took thousands of Georgian websites offline and even disrupted TV broadcasts .
More than 2,000 state , private , and media websites as well as two private television stations – Imedi and Maestro – were knocked out on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those of the president 's office and local municipality offices .
Washington and London said in separate statements at the time that the attacks were carried out by a unit of Russia 's GRU military intelligence agency known as Unit 74455 and Sandworm .
Sandworm is known as a single group of hackers within the GRU and security experts have linked it to such cyber-breaches as the theft of 9 gigabytes of e-mails from the French presidential campaign of Emmanuel Macron , a similar campaign against the Democratic National Committee in the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the malware that hit Ukraine 's power grid in 2015 and spread globally .
At the UN on March 5 , Estonian Ambassador Sven Jurgenson read a statement while standing with British envoy Karen Pierce and acting U.S. Deputy Ambassador Cherith Norman Chalet , saying the attacks demonstrate `` a continuing pattern of reckless ... cyberoperations against a number of countries '' by the GRU .
`` These actions clearly contradict Russia 's attempts to claim it is a responsible actor in cyberspace , '' their statement said .
`` Irresponsibility in cyberspace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Russia 's Foreign Ministry rejected the accusations as `` unfounded and politically driven . ''

The targeted websites included those of the president's office and local municipality offices.
The United States, Britain, and Estonia have accused Russian military intelligence of conducting massive cyberattacks against the Georgian government and media websites in a bid "to sow discord and disrupt the lives of ordinary Georgians."
The three countries told the UN Security Council on March 5 that the cyberattacks "are part of Russia's long-running campaign of hostile and destabilizing activity against Georgia and are part of a wider pattern of malign activity," Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) said.
The remarks came after Georgia's ambassador wrote to the Security Council in February about the large-scale attack in October.
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On February 20, the United States and Britain publicly joined Georgia in blaming Russia for the coordinated cyberattack, which took thousands of Georgian websites offline and even disrupted TV broadcasts.
More than 2,000 state, private, and media websites as well as two private television stations – Imedi and Maestro – were knocked out on October 28. The targeted websites included those of the president's office and local municipality offices.
Washington and London said in separate statements at the time that the attacks were carried out by a unit of Russia's GRU military intelligence agency known as Unit 74455 and Sandworm.
Sandworm is known as a single group of hackers within the GRU and security experts have linked it to such cyber-breaches as the theft of 9 gigabytes of e-mails from the French presidential campaign of Emmanuel Macron, a similar campaign against the Democratic National Committee in the United States in 2016, as well as the malware that hit Ukraine's power grid in 2015 and spread globally.
At the UN on March 5, Estonian Ambassador Sven Jurgenson read a statement while standing with British envoy Karen Pierce and acting U.S. Deputy Ambassador Cherith Norman Chalet, saying the attacks demonstrate "a continuing pattern of reckless...cyberoperations against a number of countries" by the GRU.
"These actions clearly contradict Russia's attempts to claim it is a responsible actor in cyberspace," their statement said. "Irresponsibility in cyberspace is detrimental to all of us."
Russia's Foreign Ministry rejected the accusations as "unfounded and politically driven."


unian--2020-03-06--NATO Secretary General on MH17 trial: All countries have responsibility to fully cooperate

The trial is scheduled to start in the Netherlands on Monday , March 9 .
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says all countries have a responsibility to fully cooperate with efforts to ensure justice for the 298 victims killed in the downing of MH17 over Russia-occupied Donbas in July 2014 .
`` I welcome the start of the criminal trial for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 .
This trial is an important milestone in the efforts to ensure justice for the 298 victims and their families , '' he said in a statement on March 6 .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Investigation Team to establish the facts of the case and I have full confidence in the independence and professionalism of the Dutch legal system .
It remains essential to establish truth , accountability and justice for the downing of flight MH17 , in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2166 .
All countries have a responsibility to fully cooperate with these efforts , '' he said .
UNIAN memo .
Malaysia Airlines ' MH17 Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17 , 2014 , over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 298 people on board who were citizens of 10 countries were killed in the crash .
The majority of the victims , 196 , were citizens of the Netherlands .
The Dutch Safety Board October 13 , 2015 , issued a report on the causes of the accident .
It was revealed that the plane had been shot down by a Buk anti-aircraft missile system .
The Joint Investigation Team in its report published on September 28 , 2016 , confirmed that the plane had been downed by a Russian-made Buk brought to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2019 , JIT investigators accused four Russia-controlled military intelligence officers of involvement in a missile attack that shot down MH17 .
The first four suspects in the MH17 case are Russian terrorist Igor Girkin ( AKA `` Strelkov '' ) , who in the summer of 2014 was the so-called `` Minister of Defense of the Donetsk People 's Republic '' ( `` DPR '' ) ; Russian General Sergei Dubinsky ( nom de guerre `` Khmuryi '' ) , who led the `` DPR intelligence ; '' Oleg Pulatov ( nom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who in 2014 headed of `` the 2nd division of the GRU of the DPR ; '' as well as Leonid Kharchenko ( nom de guerre `` Krot '' ) , who was a leader of the `` reconnaissance battalion '' of Russia-led forces .
The trial is scheduled to start in the Netherlands on Monday , March 9 .

The trial is scheduled to start in the Netherlands on March 9.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says all countries have a responsibility to fully cooperate with efforts to ensure justice for the 298 victims killed in the downing of MH17 over Russia-occupied Donbas in July 2014.
"I welcome the start of the criminal trial for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17. This trial is an important milestone in the efforts to ensure justice for the 298 victims and their families," he said in a statement on March 6.
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"I welcome the commitment of the Joint Investigation Team to establish the facts of the case and I have full confidence in the independence and professionalism of the Dutch legal system. It remains essential to establish truth, accountability and justice for the downing of flight MH17, in line with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2166. All countries have a responsibility to fully cooperate with these efforts," he said.
UNIAN memo. Malaysia Airlines' MH17 Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17, 2014, over Russia-occupied territory in Donetsk region. All 298 people on board who were citizens of 10 countries were killed in the crash. The majority of the victims, 196, were citizens of the Netherlands. The Dutch Safety Board October 13, 2015, issued a report on the causes of the accident. It was revealed that the plane had been shot down by a Buk anti-aircraft missile system. The Joint Investigation Team in its report published on September 28, 2016, confirmed that the plane had been downed by a Russian-made Buk brought to Ukraine from Russia. On June 19, 2019, JIT investigators accused four Russia-controlled military intelligence officers of involvement in a missile attack that shot down MH17. The first four suspects in the MH17 case are Russian terrorist Igor Girkin (AKA "Strelkov"), who in the summer of 2014 was the so-called "Minister of Defense of the Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR"); Russian General Sergei Dubinsky (nom de guerre "Khmuryi"), who led the "DPR intelligence;" Oleg Pulatov (nom de guerre "Gyurza"), who in 2014 headed of "the 2nd division of the GRU of the DPR;" as well as Leonid Kharchenko (nom de guerre "Krot"), who was a leader of the "reconnaissance battalion" of Russia-led forces.
The trial is scheduled to start in the Netherlands on Monday, March 9.


unian--2020-03-06--Merkel invites newly appointed Ukraine PM Shmyhal to Berlin

The German Chancellor was among the world 's first leaders who congratulated the Ukrainian premier on the appointment .
`` @ @ @ @ @ congratulated newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal , assured [ of ] 'her support @ @ @ @ @ Government ' & invited to Berlin , '' Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk said @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Ukraine appreciates [ the ] strong support of Germany ! ''
he added @ @ @ @ @ among the world 's first leaders who congratulated the Ukrainian premier on the appointment .
@ @ @ @ @ Shmyhal was appointed by Ukraine 's parliament on March 4 , 2020 .

The German Chancellor was among the world's first leaders who congratulated the Ukrainian premier on the appointment.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has invited newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal to Berlin.
"Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated newly appointed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, assured [of] 'her support for him personally and his Government' & invited to Berlin," Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Andriy Melnyk said on Twitter on March 6.
"Ukraine appreciates [the] strong support of Germany!" he added.
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The German Chancellor was among the world's first leaders who congratulated the Ukrainian premier on the appointment.
Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel has congratulated a newly appointed 🇺🇦Prime Minister Denys Shmygal, assured “her support for him personally and his Government” & invited to Berlin. #Ukraine appreciates strong support of #Germany! Thanks 🇩🇪@RegSprecherpic.twitter.com/NcwplAncLe — Andrij Melnyk (@MelnykAndrij) March 6, 2020
As UNIAN reported earlier, Shmyhal was appointed by Ukraine's parliament on March 4, 2020.


unian--2020-03-06--Ukraine president: Putin has one year to strike deal to end war – media

Zelensky gave a deadline of a year from December 's first summit with Putin to find a breakthrough .
Ukraine 's president , Volodymyr Zelensky , believes he can negotiate a deal with Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine , but has threatened to walk away from talks after a year if there is no progress with his Russian counterpart .
`` Time is ticking , '' he told the Guardian in a rare interview , to be published in full on Saturday .
`` The government can spend one year on the entire agreement .
Then it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prohibited . ''
Read alsoZelensky expects next prisoner swap with Russia in March Zelensky gave a deadline of a year from December 's first summit with Putin to find a breakthrough .
`` I wo n't give my five years , which were given to me by the Ukrainian people , to work on Minsk for five years .
I wo n't do it , '' he said , adding there were `` two or three plans '' of what to do after walking away from talks , but declining to elaborate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ distraction from his domestic agenda , which has been hampered by political infighting that culminated in his decision this week to oust the prime minister .

Zelensky gave a deadline of a year from December's first summit with Putin to find a breakthrough.
Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, believes he can negotiate a deal with Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, but has threatened to walk away from talks after a year if there is no progress with his Russian counterpart.
"Time is ticking," he told the Guardian in a rare interview, to be published in full on Saturday. "The government can spend one year on the entire agreement. Then it should be implemented. Any longer is prohibited."
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Zelensky gave a deadline of a year from December's first summit with Putin to find a breakthrough. "I won't give my five years, which were given to me by the Ukrainian people, to work on Minsk for five years. I won't do it," he said, adding there were "two or three plans" of what to do after walking away from talks, but declining to elaborate.
He said the peace negotiations were a distraction from his domestic agenda, which has been hampered by political infighting that culminated in his decision this week to oust the prime minister.


unian--2020-03-06--Dutch government informs UN Security Council on MH17 trial

Last June the Public Prosecution Service decided to prosecute the four individuals .
The Dutch government has informed the United Nations Security Council that four fugitive suspects charged with the murder of 298 passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 ( MH17 ) downed over Russia-occupied Donbas in July 2014 will go on trial in the Netherlands on Monday .
`` The criminal trial of four individuals suspected of downing flight MH17 begins on March 9 , 2020 .
This is an important milestone that brings us a step closer to establishing the truth and achieving justice for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the Dutch government said in an official statement on its website on March 6 .
`` Today , the Netherlands notified the UN Security Council about the start of the trial , on behalf of all the countries in the Joint Investigation Team ( JIT ) – Australia , Belgium , Malaysia , the Netherlands and Ukraine . ''
Read alsoMH17 trial : Russia 's GRU tried to hinder , influence probe on multiple fronts , Dutch report says Last June the Public Prosecution Service decided to prosecute the four individuals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities in the other JIT countries .
`` The criminal investigation into the involvement of other persons is still in progress .
In line with UN resolution 2166 , the Netherlands calls on all countries , including the Russian Federation , to cooperate fully with the JIT 's criminal investigation , '' it said .
`` The trial will take time and require patience .
The government has great respect for the way the next of kin are dealing with this situation .
By tracking down and prosecuting those responsible for the downing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever closer to establishing what happened .
This remains the highest priority for the government .
The deaths of 298 innocent people of 17 different nationalities can not go unpunished .
We are committed to this goal , together with the other JIT countries and with the broad support of the international community , '' the Dutch government said .
Oleg Nikolenko , the spokesperson for the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the UN , said on Twitter that the five member states of the Joint Investigation Team – Ukraine , the Netherlands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had sent a joint letter to the President of the UN Security Council and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres , informing them that the criminal trial in the downing of flight MH17 begins on March 9 .
UNIAN memo .
Malaysia Airlines ' MH17 Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17 , 2014 , over Russia-occupied territory in Donetsk region .
All 298 people on board who were citizens of 10 countries were killed in the crash .
The majority of the victims , 196 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dutch Safety Board October 13 , 2015 , issued a report on the causes of the accident .
It was revealed that the plane had been shot down by a Buk anti-aircraft missile system .
The Joint Investigation Team in its report published on September 28 , 2016 , confirmed that the plane had been downed by a Russian-made Buk brought to Ukraine from Russia .
On June 19 , 2019 , JIT investigators accused four Russia-controlled military intelligence officers of involvement in a missile attack that shot down MH17 .
The first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian terrorist Igor Girkin ( AKA `` Strelkov '' ) , who in the summer of 2014 was the so-called `` Minister of Defense of the Donetsk People 's Republic '' ( `` DPR '' ) ; Russian General Sergei Dubinsky ( nom de guerre `` Khmuryi '' ) , who led the `` DPR intelligence ; '' Oleg Pulatov ( nom de guerre `` Gyurza '' ) , who in 2014 headed of `` the 2nd division of the GRU of the DPR ; '' as well as Leonid Kharchenko ( nom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was a leader of the `` reconnaissance battalion '' of Russia-led forces .

Last June the Public Prosecution Service decided to prosecute the four individuals.
The Dutch government has informed the United Nations Security Council that four fugitive suspects charged with the murder of 298 passengers and crew aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 (MH17) downed over Russia-occupied Donbas in July 2014 will go on trial in the Netherlands on Monday.
"The criminal trial of four individuals suspected of downing flight MH17 begins on March 9, 2020. This is an important milestone that brings us a step closer to establishing the truth and achieving justice for the victims and their next of kin," the Dutch government said in an official statement on its website on March 6. "Today, the Netherlands notified the UN Security Council about the start of the trial, on behalf of all the countries in the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) – Australia, Belgium, Malaysia, the Netherlands and Ukraine."
Read alsoMH17 trial: Russia's GRU tried to hinder, influence probe on multiple fronts, Dutch report says
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Last June the Public Prosecution Service decided to prosecute the four individuals, with the unanimous support of the investigative authorities in the other JIT countries. "The criminal investigation into the involvement of other persons is still in progress. In line with UN resolution 2166, the Netherlands calls on all countries, including the Russian Federation, to cooperate fully with the JIT's criminal investigation," it said.
"The trial will take time and require patience. The government has great respect for the way the next of kin are dealing with this situation. By tracking down and prosecuting those responsible for the downing of flight MH17, we are getting ever closer to establishing what happened. This remains the highest priority for the government. The deaths of 298 innocent people of 17 different nationalities cannot go unpunished. We are committed to this goal, together with the other JIT countries and with the broad support of the international community," the Dutch government said.
Oleg Nikolenko, the spokesperson for the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the UN, said on Twitter that the five member states of the Joint Investigation Team – Ukraine, the Netherlands, Belgium, Malaysia and Australia – had sent a joint letter to the President of the UN Security Council and the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, informing them that the criminal trial in the downing of flight MH17 begins on March 9.
Five member states of the Joint Investigation Team - Ukraine, the Netherlands, Belgium, Malaysia and Australia - send a joint letter to the President of #UNSC and #UNSG@antonioguterres informing them that the criminal trial in the downing of flight #MH17 begins on 9 March ⤵ pic.twitter.com/uNvxM8UFXL — Oleg Nikolenko (@OlegNikolenko_) March 6, 2020
UNIAN memo. Malaysia Airlines' MH17 Boeing 777 heading from Amsterdam for Kuala Lumpur was shot down on July 17, 2014, over Russia-occupied territory in Donetsk region. All 298 people on board who were citizens of 10 countries were killed in the crash. The majority of the victims, 196, were citizens of the Netherlands. The Dutch Safety Board October 13, 2015, issued a report on the causes of the accident. It was revealed that the plane had been shot down by a Buk anti-aircraft missile system. The Joint Investigation Team in its report published on September 28, 2016, confirmed that the plane had been downed by a Russian-made Buk brought to Ukraine from Russia. On June 19, 2019, JIT investigators accused four Russia-controlled military intelligence officers of involvement in a missile attack that shot down MH17. The first four suspects in the MH17 case are Russian terrorist Igor Girkin (AKA "Strelkov"), who in the summer of 2014 was the so-called "Minister of Defense of the Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR"); Russian General Sergei Dubinsky (nom de guerre "Khmuryi"), who led the "DPR intelligence;" Oleg Pulatov (nom de guerre "Gyurza"), who in 2014 headed of "the 2nd division of the GRU of the DPR;" as well as Leonid Kharchenko (nom de guerre "Krot"), who was a leader of the "reconnaissance battalion" of Russia-led forces.


unian--2020-03-06--Reuters: Oil plunges to lowest since 2017 after Russia rejects steep OPEC cut

Brent was on track for its biggest daily percentage loss since 2009 and WTI for its steepest since 2015 .
Oil prices tanked more than 8 % on Friday to their lowest levels since mid-2017 after Reuters reported that Russia balked steep production cuts proposed by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) to stabilize prices .
OPEC 's plans for deep and prolonged output cuts were derailed as non-OPEC producer Russia refused to support the move , arguing it was too early to predict the impact of a coronavirus outbreak on global energy demand , sources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil output by almost 5 % in 2019 The number of people infected with the virus worldwide surpassed 100,000 and the economic damage intensified , with business districts beginning to empty and stock markets tumbling .
OPEC and Russia 's failure to secure a deal sent the price of benchmark crude into a tailspin .
Brent futures fell $ 4.32 , or 8.6 % , to $ 45.67 a barrel by 11:03 a.m. EST ( 1603 GMT ) , lowest price since June 2017 .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $ 3.82 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 42.08 .
At one point , U.S. crude fell as low as $ 41.85 a barrel , lowest since August 2016 .
Brent was on track for its biggest daily percentage loss since 2009 and WTI for its steepest since 2015 .
`` If this results in OPEC not going through with their own proposed 1 million bpd cuts in Q2 , the result ... could be devastating .
Brent could swiftly drop 15 % to the low $ 40s and WTI to the high $ 30s in this scenario , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Rystad Energy .
One Middle East source said OPEC had no intention of pursuing deeper cuts without Russia .
OPEC was pushing for an additional 1.5 million barrels per day ( bpd ) of cuts until the end of 2020 .
`` The deal is dead , '' one OPEC source said .
In a statement , OPEC+ said oil producers will continue consultations to stabilize the oil market .
The statement , however , made no mention of any production cuts .

Brent was on track for its biggest daily percentage loss since 2009 and WTI for its steepest since 2015.
Oil prices tanked more than 8% on Friday to their lowest levels since mid-2017 after Reuters reported that Russia balked steep production cuts proposed by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to stabilize prices.
OPEC's plans for deep and prolonged output cuts were derailed as non-OPEC producer Russia refused to support the move, arguing it was too early to predict the impact of a coronavirus outbreak on global energy demand, sources told Reuters.
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The number of people infected with the virus worldwide surpassed 100,000 and the economic damage intensified, with business districts beginning to empty and stock markets tumbling.
OPEC and Russia's failure to secure a deal sent the price of benchmark crude into a tailspin.
Brent futures fell $4.32, or 8.6%, to $45.67 a barrel by 11:03 a.m. EST (1603 GMT), lowest price since June 2017. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude fell $3.82, or 8.3%, to $42.08. At one point, U.S. crude fell as low as $41.85 a barrel, lowest since August 2016.
Brent was on track for its biggest daily percentage loss since 2009 and WTI for its steepest since 2015.
"If this results in OPEC not going through with their own proposed 1 million bpd cuts in Q2, the result ... could be devastating. Brent could swiftly drop 15% to the low $40s and WTI to the high $30s in this scenario," said Bjornar Tonhaugen, head of oil markets at Rystad Energy.
One Middle East source said OPEC had no intention of pursuing deeper cuts without Russia.
OPEC was pushing for an additional 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of cuts until the end of 2020.
"The deal is dead," one OPEC source said.
In a statement, OPEC+ said oil producers will continue consultations to stabilize the oil market. The statement, however, made no mention of any production cuts.


unian--2020-03-06--Ukrainian MP isolated after meeting with French politician infected with coronavirus

On February 27 , the lawmaker wrote on Facebook about his meeting with Reitzer , but later deleted the post .
Ukrainian MP from the Opposition Platform – For Life faction Oleh Voloshin has been isolated after allegedly meeting in France with member of the National Assembly of France Jean-Luc Reitzer who is now in intensive care over the novel coronavirus .
On February 27 , the lawmaker wrote on Facebook about his meeting with Reitzer , but later deleted the post .
However , the journalists made a snapshot of that entry , Ukraine 's European Pravda news outlet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Solidarity ) said her colleague , Voloshin , was put in isolation only after Parliament Speaker Dmytro Razumkov and NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov had personally intervened .
Speaking in a comment for Reuters , Voloshyn said he would stay home until next week .
`` Just stay home .
There are no symptoms at all .
But according to WHO [ World Health Organization ] recommendations , I 'll stay home until next Thursday , '' he told Reuters in a message .
On Thursday , the French parliamentarian , 68 , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive .
Last time , Reitzer was present at the February 25 parliamentary meeting , but has not attended parliament this week .
Read alsoZelensky calls on Ukrainians to engage in domestic tourism amid coronavirus outbreak People who have contacted the lawmaker are already being identified in France .
According to local media , a man could become infected at a gospel meeting attended by over 2,500 people .
UNIAN memo .
The Chinese authorities reported an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown origin in Wuhan late in December 2019 .
The causative agent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus , COVID-19 .
The virus is transmitted from person to person , with the incubation period lasting at least two weeks .
On January 30 , the World Health Organization declared an international emergency over the spread of the novel coronavirus from China .

On February 27, the lawmaker wrote on Facebook about his meeting with Reitzer, but later deleted the post.
Ukrainian MP from the Opposition Platform – For Life faction Oleh Voloshin has been isolated after allegedly meeting in France with member of the National Assembly of France Jean-Luc Reitzer who is now in intensive care over the novel coronavirus.
On February 27, the lawmaker wrote on Facebook about his meeting with Reitzer, but later deleted the post. However, the journalists made a snapshot of that entry, Ukraine's European Pravda news outlet reported.
MP Viktoriya Siumar (European Solidarity) said her colleague, Voloshin, was put in isolation only after Parliament Speaker Dmytro Razumkov and NSDC Secretary Oleksiy Danilov had personally intervened.
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Speaking in a comment for Reuters, Voloshyn said he would stay home until next week.
"Just stay home. There are no symptoms at all. But according to WHO [World Health Organization] recommendations, I'll stay home until next Thursday," he told Reuters in a message.
On Thursday, the French parliamentarian, 68, was hospitalized with suspected coronavirus. He tested positive. Last time, Reitzer was present at the February 25 parliamentary meeting, but has not attended parliament this week.
Read alsoZelensky calls on Ukrainians to engage in domestic tourism amid coronavirus outbreak
People who have contacted the lawmaker are already being identified in France.
According to local media, a man could become infected at a gospel meeting attended by over 2,500 people.
UNIAN memo. The Chinese authorities reported an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown origin in Wuhan late in December 2019.
The causative agent of the disease was a new type of coronavirus, COVID-19. The virus is transmitted from person to person, with the incubation period lasting at least two weeks.
On January 30, the World Health Organization declared an international emergency over the spread of the novel coronavirus from China.


unian--2020-03-06--Ukraine's FM says Crimea Return Strategy his priority in office

Kuleba says Crimea is not on sale .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has identified the Crimea Return Strategy as his personal priority .
`` 2 months ago I 've been at the administrative border with temporarily occupied Crimea & made a step over it .
Many more active steps to deoccupy the peninsula are ahead .
Crimea Return Strategy is my priority as minister .
Crimea is not on sale .
Crimea is Ukraine .
Was , is , & will be , '' he wrote on Twitter on March 6 , 2020 .
UNIAN memo .
Russia annexed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its troops had occupied the peninsula .
An illegal referendum was held for Crimeans to decide on accession to Russia .
De-facto Crimean authorities reported that allegedly 96.77 % of the Crimean population had voted for joining Russia .
On March 18 , 2014 , the so-called agreement on the accession of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to Russia was signed in the Kremlin .
The West did not recognize the annexation in response to which sanctions against Russia were introduced .
Ukraine 's parliament voted to designate February 20 , 2014 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temporary occupation of Crimea began .

Kuleba says Crimea is not on sale.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has identified the Crimea Return Strategy as his personal priority.
"2 months ago I've been at the administrative border with temporarily occupied Crimea & made a step over it. Many more active steps to deoccupy the peninsula are ahead. Crimea Return Strategy is my priority as minister. Crimea is not on sale. Crimea is Ukraine. Was, is, & will be," he wrote on Twitter on March 6, 2020.
2 months ago I’ve been at the administrative border with temporarily occupied Crimea & made a step over it. Many more active steps to deoccupy the peninsula are ahead. Crimea Return Strategy is my priority as minister. Crimea is not on sale. Crimea is Ukraine. Was, is, & will be. pic.twitter.com/kluDzwILwb — Dmytro Kuleba (@DmytroKuleba) March 6, 2020
UNIAN memo. Russia annexed Ukraine's Crimea in March 2014 after its troops had occupied the peninsula. An illegal referendum was held for Crimeans to decide on accession to Russia. De-facto Crimean authorities reported that allegedly 96.77% of the Crimean population had voted for joining Russia.
On March 18, 2014, the so-called agreement on the accession of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol to Russia was signed in the Kremlin.
The West did not recognize the annexation in response to which sanctions against Russia were introduced.
Ukraine's parliament voted to designate February 20, 2014, as the official date when the temporary occupation of Crimea began.


unian--2020-03-06--Zelensky expects next prisoner swap with Russia in March

The president 's team is working on verification of Ukrainians held both in the temporarily occupied territories and in Russia .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he expects another stage of held persons exchange with Russia as early as in March 2020 , and a meeting of the Normandy Four leaders ( Ukraine , Russia , France , and Germany ) in April this year .
`` A meeting [ of the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) for the Donbas settlement ] will be held in Minsk on [ March ] 11 .
We are working to ensure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in March , and the meeting [ in the Normandy format ] in late April .
I think this will all happen , we are working on this , '' Zelensky told journalists on March 6 after hearing a report on the progress of reconstruction of the Poltava Regional Clinical Hospital .
Read alsoZelensky : Ukraine seeks release of 200 detainees , sends list to TCG in Minsk According to Zelenky , Ukrainian society fully trust him and his team in issues of exchange of held persons and the Normandy Four negotiation process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in such matters of exchange and such important meetings , we have full trust [ in us ] .
We have shown repeatedly that we are getting our people back .
We have a strong team that is constantly working on verification of persons held both in the temporarily occupied territories and in the Russian Federation .
There will be a meeting , '' he added .

The president's team is working on verification of Ukrainians held both in the temporarily occupied territories and in Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he expects another stage of held persons exchange with Russia as early as in March 2020, and a meeting of the Normandy Four leaders (Ukraine, Russia, France, and Germany) in April this year.
"A meeting [of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) for the Donbas settlement] will be held in Minsk on [March] 11. We are working to ensure that we have a [prisoner] swap in March, and the meeting [in the Normandy format] in late April. I think this will all happen, we are working on this," Zelensky told journalists on March 6 after hearing a report on the progress of reconstruction of the Poltava Regional Clinical Hospital.
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According to Zelenky, Ukrainian society fully trust him and his team in issues of exchange of held persons and the Normandy Four negotiation process.
"It seems to me that in such matters of exchange and such important meetings, we have full trust [in us]. We have shown repeatedly that we are getting our people back. We have a strong team that is constantly working on verification of persons held both in the temporarily occupied territories and in the Russian Federation. There will be a meeting," he added.


unian--2020-03-06--Ukraine's new finance minister meets with IMF representative

The minister suggested organizing a meeting of the Ukrainian government with the IMF in Washington in the near future to discuss further cooperation .
Ukrainian Finance Minister Ihor Umansky has held a meeting with IMF Resident Representative in Ukraine Mr. Goesta Ljungman , where he said the Ukrainian government would continue its proactive efforts to ensure that the IMF launches for Ukraine a new extended fund facility .
As reported on the ministry 's website , the officials also discussed the current progress and further steps of bilateral cooperation , which is an unconditional priority for Ukraine .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to support financial stability and implement structural reforms in Ukraine , which is a priority for the government .
Together with our IMF counterparts , we continue to work actively to have the program started , '' Umansky said .
Read alsoGovernment to continue cooperation with IMF , other lenders – PM The minister also suggested setting up a meeting between the Ukrainian government and the IMF in Washington in the near future to discuss further cooperation .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's authorities and the IMF staff in December 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new three-year US $ 5.5 billion EFF , while the Fund 's Executive Board is yet to approve the program .
According to the results of the IMF mission on February 20-28 , the Fund has made good progress in talks with the Ukrainian authorities to accelerate economic growth and ensure stability in Ukraine .

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The minister suggested organizing a meeting of the Ukrainian government with the IMF in Washington in the near future to discuss further cooperation.
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unian--2020-03-06--PM to meet with customs chief Nefyodov on failure to meet customs revenue targets

Shmyhal specified no other details of the scheduled meeting .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal will meet on Saturday with Head of the State Customs Service Maksym Nefyodov regarding the failure to meet customs revenue targets .
`` Regarding customs , a big meeting with the financial unit is planned for tomorrow , including with the head of customs , '' the prime minister said in the Verkhovna Rada .
However , Shmyhal specified no other details of the scheduled meeting .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the State Customs Service of Ukraine in January-February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the state budget , and also did not completely eliminate smuggling .
According to Zelensky , the non-fulfillment of the state budget revenues of Ukraine has amounted to almost UAH 16 billion ( US $ 646.7 million ) over two months , of which UAH 13 billion ( US $ 525.4 million ) are non-receipt from customs .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian national budget 's general fund in February 2020 failed to get revenue , accounting for 6.3 % of the target .
Ukraine 's national budget in January 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2 billion ) in revenue , which was 7 % down year-over-year and 21.5 % below the target set for the month .
The national budget for 2020 foresees UAH 1.096 trillion ( US $ 44.3 billion ) in revenue and UAH 1.182 trillion ( US $ 47.7 billion ) in spending .
The budget deficit is capped at UAH 94.3 billion ( US $ 3.8 billion ) , and the country 's state debt is limited to UAH 2.363 trillion ( US $ 95.5 billion ) .

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Shmyhal specified no other details of the scheduled meeting.
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unian--2020-03-06--Maidan trial: Court rules to arrest ex-SBU chief, commander of interior ministry's troops

Former officials have long been hiding from the investigation and court outside Ukraine , presumably in Russia .
Kyiv 's Pechersk district court has ruled to remand in custody former senior officials of Viktor Yanukovych regime , namely two heads of law enforcement agencies charged with complicity in grave and especially grave crimes against Maidan protesters during the Revolution of Dignity in February 2014 .
The court handed the relevant judgment on March 4 , the press service of the Office of the Prosecutor General said on Friday .
According to UNIAN sources in law enforcement agencies , the indicted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security Service of Ukraine Oleksandr Yakymenko and former Commander of the Internal Troops of Ukraine Stanislav Shuliak .
Read alsoVigil for those killed in bloody clashes during Revolution of Dignity held downtown Kyiv ( Photo ) Former officials have long been hiding from the investigation and court outside Ukraine , presumably in Russia .
They have been put on wanted list .
`` Such court decisions will allow prosecutors to launch the process of extradition of suspects and allow the application of special preliminary investigation and conviction in absentia , '' the prosecutor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 23 , 2017 , investigate into ex-president Viktor Yanukovych standing behind abuse of power by law enforcers .
Such abuse of power was aimed including at hindering mass rallies , marches and demonstrations , which ultimately led to mass casualties among protesters .
Charges include murder and attempts on life of participants in mass protests downtown Kyiv , as well as a terror act committed from February 18 to February 20 , 2014 .

Former officials have long been hiding from the investigation and court outside Ukraine, presumably in Russia.
Kyiv's Pechersk district court has ruled to remand in custody former senior officials of Viktor Yanukovych regime, namely two heads of law enforcement agencies charged with complicity in grave and especially grave crimes against Maidan protesters during the Revolution of Dignity in February 2014.
The court handed the relevant judgment on March 4, the press service of the Office of the Prosecutor General said on Friday.
According to UNIAN sources in law enforcement agencies, the indicted persons are former Head of the SBU Security Service of Ukraine Oleksandr Yakymenko and former Commander of the Internal Troops of Ukraine Stanislav Shuliak.
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Former officials have long been hiding from the investigation and court outside Ukraine, presumably in Russia.
They have been put on wanted list.
"Such court decisions will allow prosecutors to launch the process of extradition of suspects and allow the application of special preliminary investigation and conviction in absentia," the prosecutor's office said.
Criminal proceedings launched June 23, 2017, investigate into ex-president Viktor Yanukovych standing behind abuse of power by law enforcers. Such abuse of power was aimed including at hindering mass rallies, marches and demonstrations, which ultimately led to mass casualties among protesters. Charges include murder and attempts on life of participants in mass protests downtown Kyiv, as well as a terror act committed from February 18 to February 20, 2014.


unian--2020-03-06--PM Shmyhal names first three steps to revive Ukraine's industry

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The prime minister also plans to create tax incentives for the development of industry.
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unian--2020-03-06--Zelensky: Only one step left before Ukraine signs  FTA deal with Turkey

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The presidents discussed investment security, as well as projects in the agriculture, defense, and energy sectors.
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unian--2020-03-07--EU's decision to lift sanctions against former Ukraine officials Azarov, Stavytskiy comes into force

The sanctions included an asset freeze and a travel ban .
The decision of the Council of the European Union @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and Minister of Energy and Coal Industry Eduard Stavytskiy ( @ @ @ @ @ into force on March 6 .
In particular , information about Azarov and Stavytskiy has @ @ @ @ @ of individuals and legal entities , as well as organizations and authorities , according to @ @ @ @ @ European Union .
The relevant decision was adopted by the EU Council on March 5 @ @ @ @ @ force from the date of its publication in the EU Official Journal .
The sanctions @ @ @ @ @ a travel ban .

The sanctions included an asset freeze and a travel ban.
The decision of the Council of the European Union to lift sanctions against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and Minister of Energy and Coal Industry Eduard Stavytskiy (also spelled Stavytskyi) came into force on March 6.
In particular, information about Azarov and Stavytskiy has been removed from the list of individuals and legal entities, as well as organizations and authorities, according to the Official Journal of the European Union.
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The relevant decision was adopted by the EU Council on March 5.
The document came into force from the date of its publication in the EU Official Journal.
The sanctions included an asset freeze and a travel ban.


unian--2020-03-07--NBU lets official hryvnia weaken to UAH 24.92 to U.S. dollar on March 10

The country 's national currency has weakened by 18 kopiykas .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on @ @ @ @ @ forex rate for Tuesday , March 10 , at UAH 24.92 to the U.S. dollar @ @ @ @ @ 's national currency weaken by 18 kopiykas .
The official forex rate against the euro @ @ @ @ @ UAH 28.23 per euro – the hryvnia lost 54 kopiykas in value since Friday , @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoNBU lets official hryvnia strengthen to UAH 24.74 to U.S. dollar on March @ @ @ @ @ , the Ukrainian hryvnia in January-February 2020 weakened by 3.7 % against the U.S. dollar @ @ @ @ @ U.S. dollar and by 1.9 % against the euro , to UAH 26.93 per euro @ @ @ @ @ 's national currency strengthened by 14.5 % against the U.S. dollar , to UAH 23.69 @ @ @ @ @ the euro , to UAH 26.42 .
The hryvnia 's historical low against the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ 30.01 in February 2015 .

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The country's national currency has weakened by 18 kopiykas.
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unian--2020-03-07--U.S. to provide additional military aid to Ukraine including armed patrol boats – CNN

The Department of Defense neither confirms nor denies this information .
Members of Congress have been informally notified of the @ @ @ @ @ provide $ 125 million in new military assistance to Ukraine , including armed patrol boats @ @ @ @ @ aide and U.S. official .
The chairs and ranking members of the relevant congressional committees @ @ @ @ @ review the aid packages before Congress is formally notified , CNN reported .
Read alsoU.S @ @ @ @ @ mln of improved facilities for Ukrainian army ( Photo ) This is the first half @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine Security Assistance that has been appropriated by Congress .
The new assistance package @ @ @ @ @ Mark VI patrol boats , the latter of which is seen as particularly important given @ @ @ @ @ in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov .
`` As a matter of @ @ @ @ @ Defense does not comment on or confirm potential or pending security assistance packages while under @ @ @ @ @ spokesperson Lt. Col. Carla Gleason told CNN .

The Department of Defense neither confirms nor denies this information.
Members of Congress have been informally notified of the Defense Department's plans to provide $125 million in new military assistance to Ukraine, including armed patrol boats, according to a congressional aide and U.S. official.
The chairs and ranking members of the relevant congressional committees will have a chance to review the aid packages before Congress is formally notified, CNN reported.
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This is the first half of the $250 million in Ukraine Security Assistance that has been appropriated by Congress.
The new assistance package includes counter-artillery radars and armed Mark VI patrol boats, the latter of which is seen as particularly important given Ukraine's tensions with Russia in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
"As a matter of policy, the Department of Defense does not comment on or confirm potential or pending security assistance packages while under Congressional review," Pentagon spokesperson Lt. Col. Carla Gleason told CNN.


unian--2020-03-07--Ukrainian farmers export almost 42 mln tonnes of grain since July 1

Ukraine has already shipped some 16.7 million tonnes of wheat abroad .
Ukrainian agribusinesses exported 41.7 million tonnes of grain from July 1 , 2019 , the start of the 2019-2020 marketing year ( MY ) , to March 6 , 2020 , which was 8.1 million tonnes up from the relevant period of MY 2018-2019 , or 77 % of the economy ministry 's target .
In particular , Ukraine exported 16.7 million tonnes of wheat , 4 million tonnes of barley , 20.4 million tonnes of maize , and 5,000 tonnes of rye , the Ukrainian Economic Development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service said .
Over the period under review , agrarians also shipped 257,800 tonnes of flour from wheat and other types of grain to foreign customers , which was 78,400 tonnes up against the relevant period of MY 2018-2019 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian farmers in 2019 harvested 75 million tonnes of grain , of which 54 million tonnes will be supplied onto foreign markets , according to the ministry .
Ukrainian agribusinesses in MY 2018-2019 exported 49.7 million tonnes of grain , which was a record high over Ukraine 's @ @

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Ukraine has already shipped some 16.7 million tonnes of wheat abroad.
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unian--2020-03-07--Fitch affirms Ukraine at 'B', outlook positive

Fitch expects Ukraine will continue cooperation with the IMF under a new multi-year programme .
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ukraine 's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings ( IDR ) at ' B ' , the outlook is positive .
`` The Positive Outlook reflects Fitch 's expectation that continued engagement with the IMF under a new multi-year programme will help support a sustained reduction in refinancing risks by facilitating access to additional external financing ( official and market ) , entrench improved macrofinancial stability and fiscal sustainability , and reduce the scope for reform reversals , '' Fitch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6 , 2020 .
It is noted Ukraine has made significant progress in obtaining legislative approval for a series of reforms that if effectively and credibly implemented , could help address structural weaknesses that weigh on growth prospects and institutional quality .
According to Fitch , the main factors that could , individually or collectively , lead to an upgrade are : reduction in external financial vulnerabilities , for example due to a strengthened external balance sheet and greater financing flexibility ; increased confidence that progress in reforms will lead to improvement in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preserving the improvements in macroeconomic stability ; further declines in government indebtedness and improvements in the debt structure .
As UNIAN reported earlier , in September 2019 , Fitch Ratings upgraded Ukraine 's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings ( IDR ) to ' B ' from ' B- ' with positive outlooks .

Fitch expects Ukraine will continue cooperation with the IMF under a new multi-year programme.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ukraine's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'B', the outlook is positive.
"The Positive Outlook reflects Fitch's expectation that continued engagement with the IMF under a new multi-year programme will help support a sustained reduction in refinancing risks by facilitating access to additional external financing (official and market), entrench improved macrofinancial stability and fiscal sustainability, and reduce the scope for reform reversals," Fitch said in a press release on March 6, 2020.
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It is noted Ukraine has made significant progress in obtaining legislative approval for a series of reforms that if effectively and credibly implemented, could help address structural weaknesses that weigh on growth prospects and institutional quality.
According to Fitch, the main factors that could, individually or collectively, lead to an upgrade are: reduction in external financial vulnerabilities, for example due to a strengthened external balance sheet and greater financing flexibility; increased confidence that progress in reforms will lead to improvement in governance standards and higher growth prospects while preserving the improvements in macroeconomic stability; further declines in government indebtedness and improvements in the debt structure.
As UNIAN reported earlier, in September 2019, Fitch Ratings upgraded Ukraine's Long-Term Foreign- and Local-Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) to 'B' from 'B-' with positive outlooks.


unian--2020-03-07--One Ukrainian soldier wounded amid five enemy attacks on March 6

The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on March 7 .
Russia 's hybrid @ @ @ @ @ mounted five attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one @ @ @ @ @ in action .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed forces violated the ceasefire five times @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian soldier was wounded as a result of enemy shelling , '' the press center @ @ @ @ @ Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on @ @ @ @ @ yesterday , on March 6 , one Ukrainian soldier was killed and another three were @ @ @ @ @ vehicle hit an unknown explosive device .
The enemy opened fire , employing proscribed 120mm @ @ @ @ @ launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack @ @ @ @ @ town of Avdiyivka , and the villages of Pisky and Zaitseve .
The enemy did @ @ @ @ @ 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on March 7 .

The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on March 7.
Russia's hybrid military forces on March 6 mounted five attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action.
"The Russian Federation's armed forces violated the ceasefire five times on March 6. One Ukrainian soldier was wounded as a result of enemy shelling," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on March 7.
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Moreover, yesterday, on March 6, one Ukrainian soldier was killed and another three were injured when an infantry fighting vehicle hit an unknown explosive device.
The enemy opened fire, employing proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Avdiyivka, and the villages of Pisky and Zaitseve.
The enemy did not attack Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 07:00 Kyiv time on March 7.


unian--2020-03-07--Number of deaths from novel coronavirus rises to 3,491

The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus originating from China 's Wuhan has risen to 3,491 .
As of @ @ @ @ @ 102,188 cases in total confirmed globally , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard @ @ @ @ @ Hopkins University .
Read alsoUkrainian MP isolated after meeting with French politician infected with coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ there were 6,767 cases confirmed in South Korea , 4,747 in Iran , 4,636 in @ @ @ @ @ , 653 in France , 420 in Japan , 401 in Spain , 338 in @ @ @ @ @ .
UNIAN memo .
The Chinese authorities reported an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown origin @ @ @ @ @ 2019 .
The causative agent of the disease was a new type of coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ transmitted from person to person , with the incubation period lasting at least two weeks @ @ @ @ @ the World Health Organization declared an international emergency over the spread of the novel coronavirus @ @ @

Some 57,389 people have recovered.
The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus originating from China's Wuhan has risen to 3,491.
As of March 7, there were 102,188 cases in total confirmed globally, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the CSSE at Johns Hopkins University.
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Some 57,389 people have recovered.
As of Saturday morning, there were 6,767 cases confirmed in South Korea, 4,747 in Iran, 4,636 in Italy, 670 in Germany, 653 in France, 420 in Japan, 401 in Spain, 338 in the United States, etc.
UNIAN memo. The Chinese authorities reported an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown origin in Wuhan late in December 2019.
The causative agent of the disease was a new type of coronavirus, COVID-19. The virus is transmitted from person to person, with the incubation period lasting at least two weeks.
On January 30, the World Health Organization declared an international emergency over the spread of the novel coronavirus from China.


unian--2020-03-07--Zelensky remains ready to travel to U.S. White House to meet Trump – media

He also discussed his unwanted role in the attempted impeachment of the U.S. president .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he remains ready to travel to the U.S. White House for a meeting with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump despite a politically charged U.S. election campaign .
According to him , nearly 10 months after his first telephone conversation with the U.S. president , a concrete invitation to Washington has not arrived yet .
`` I was told it 's being prepared , '' Zelensky told the Guardian in a rare interview , to be published in full on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hear that .
I am a person who works to deadlines .
Our diplomats are discussing it with American diplomats .
I would like us to have a fruitful meeting . ''
Read alsoUkraine president : Putin has one year to strike deal to end war – media Zelensky admitted it was `` unpleasant '' to hear reports that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had made comments questioning whether Americans cared about Ukraine , but insisted the U.S. official had brought personal assurances of support during a visit to Kyiv earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporting us , '' he said .
`` I want them to support us more strongly . ''
Zelensky also discussed his unwanted role in the attempted impeachment of Donald Trump and his relations with the U.S. following the conclusion of the trial .

He also discussed his unwanted role in the attempted impeachment of the U.S. president.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he remains ready to travel to the U.S. White House for a meeting with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump despite a politically charged U.S. election campaign.
According to him, nearly 10 months after his first telephone conversation with the U.S. president, a concrete invitation to Washington has not arrived yet.
"I was told it's being prepared," Zelensky told the Guardian in a rare interview, to be published in full on Saturday. "It's hard for me to hear that. I am a person who works to deadlines. Our diplomats are discussing it with American diplomats. I would like us to have a fruitful meeting."
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Zelensky admitted it was "unpleasant" to hear reports that U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had made comments questioning whether Americans cared about Ukraine, but insisted the U.S. official had brought personal assurances of support during a visit to Kyiv earlier this year. "The U.S. is supporting us," he said. "I want them to support us more strongly."
Zelensky also discussed his unwanted role in the attempted impeachment of Donald Trump and his relations with the U.S. following the conclusion of the trial.