unian--2020-01-24--Reuters: China shuts down transport, temples as virus death toll rises to 25

Non-fatal cases have also been detected in Thailand , Vietnam , Singapore , Japan , South Korea , Taiwan and the United States .
China stepped up measures to contain a virus which has killed 25 people and infected more than 800 , with public transport suspensions in 10 cities , temples shutting , and the rapid construction of a new hospital to treat those infected .
The World Health Organisation ( WHO ) on Thursday declared the new coronavirus an emergency for China but stopped short of declaring the epidemic of international concern , Reuters said .
Read alsoBelarusian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , undergoing treatment in Minsk Health authorities fear the infection rate could accelerate over the Lunar New Year , when hundreds of millions of Chinese travel at home and abroad during week-long holidays , which began on Friday .
As of Thursday , there were 830 confirmed cases and 25 people had died , the National Health Commission .
Most cases are in the central Chinese city of Wuhan , where the virus is believed to have originated in a market which traded in illegal wildlife .
Preliminary research suggested that in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Wuhan virus was passed on to humans from snakes .
Wuhan , a city of 11 million people , and neighboring Huanggang , a city of about 7 million people , were in virtual lockdown .
Rail stations were largely shut , with few trains stopping in the city , flights were suspended and there were checkpoints on main roads in and out of the city .
Wuhan was building a new 1,000-bed hospital to treat those infected , with the aim of having it ready by Monday , the official Changjiang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buildings were being erected around a holiday complex originally intended for local workers , set in gardens by a lake on the outskirts of the city .
Non-fatal cases have also been detected in Thailand , Vietnam , Singapore , Japan , South Korea , Taiwan and the United States , prompting several airlines to suspend flights to and from Wuhan .

Non-fatal cases have also been detected in Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the United States.
China stepped up measures to contain a virus which has killed 25 people and infected more than 800, with public transport suspensions in 10 cities, temples shutting, and the rapid construction of a new hospital to treat those infected.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday declared the new coronavirus an emergency for China but stopped short of declaring the epidemic of international concern, Reuters said.
Read alsoBelarusian woman returns from China with coronavirus symptoms, undergoing treatment in Minsk
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Health authorities fear the infection rate could accelerate over the Lunar New Year, when hundreds of millions of Chinese travel at home and abroad during week-long holidays, which began on Friday.
As of Thursday, there were 830 confirmed cases and 25 people had died, the National Health Commission. Most cases are in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus is believed to have originated in a market which traded in illegal wildlife.
Preliminary research suggested that in the most recent stage of its evolution, the Wuhan virus was passed on to humans from snakes.
Wuhan, a city of 11 million people, and neighboring Huanggang, a city of about 7 million people, were in virtual lockdown. Rail stations were largely shut, with few trains stopping in the city, flights were suspended and there were checkpoints on main roads in and out of the city.
Wuhan was building a new 1,000-bed hospital to treat those infected, with the aim of having it ready by Monday, the official Changjiang Daily reported on Friday.
The prefabricated buildings were being erected around a holiday complex originally intended for local workers, set in gardens by a lake on the outskirts of the city.
Non-fatal cases have also been detected in Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the United States, prompting several airlines to suspend flights to and from Wuhan.


unian--2020-01-24--PM Honcharuk assures Ukrzaliznytsia remains under Ukrainian government's control

He explains the deal is a strategic partnership rather than sale or concession .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk says that Ukrzaliznytsia 's cooperation with Germany 's Deutsche Bahn will not mean that Ukraine will lose control of the company or sell it .
`` The important point to avoid speculation : it is about a strategic partnership only – there is no sale or concession of Ukrzaliznytsia .
The Ukrainian railways remain under the full control of the state , and that 's for sure .
Period ! ''
he said on Facebook on January 23 .
The Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negotiating further cooperation in operational activities , in the provision of advisory services by the German railway .
Honcharuk is convinced that such cooperation will improve the efficiency and quality of rail transportation in Ukraine .
He also announced the parliament 's transport committee is expected to meet on January 24 to approve further cooperation in detail .
Honcharuk promises to disclose more information on February 5 , when a strategic partnership agreement between Ukrzaliznytsia and Deutsche Bahn is to be signed .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Honcharuk previously said that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bahn for management for 10 years .
Ukraine 's Infrastructure Ministry and the German railway operator signed a memorandum of mutual understanding in Davos on January 22 .
UNIAN memo .
Ukrzaliznytsia is a joint-stock company , wholly owned by the state .
The company is on the list of state-run enterprises that are not subject to privatization .
It accounts for 82 % of freight transportation and about 50 % of passenger traffic by all modes of transport .
In terms of freight traffic , the Ukrainian company ranks fourth on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China , Russia and India .

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unian--2020-01-24--Ukraine, Turkey sign protocol on joint projects on armaments, military hardware

The sides also outlined priority tasks for 2020 .
Representatives of Ukraine 's Defense Ministry and the Directorate of Defense @ @ @ @ @ an intergovernmental protocol on further steps to implement joint projects in the field of armaments @ @ @ @ @ document was signed at a meeting of the Joint Ukrainian-Turkish commission on defense-industrial cooperation , @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian Defense Ministry , its press service said in a statement .
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Also , during the visit , Turkish delegates visited the state-run enterprise Luch and @ @ @ @ @ also held negotiations with top managers of Ukraine 's state-run Concern Ukroboronprom .

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unian--2020-01-24--Neo-Nazi Rinaldo Nazzaro running U.S. militant group The Base from Russia – BBC

The BBC traced Nazzaro and his Russian wife to an upmarket property in central St Petersburg purchased in her name in July 2018 – the same month to which the FBI dates the creation of The Base .
The American founder of U.S.-based militant neo-Nazi group The Base is directing the organization from Russia , a BBC investigation has found .
Rinaldo Nazzaro , 46 , who uses the aliases `` Norman Spear '' and `` Roman Wolf '' , left New York for St Petersburg less than two years ago , BBC reports .
The Base is a major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seven alleged members were charged this month with various offenses , including conspiracy to commit murder .
The FBI describes The Base as a `` racially motivated violent extremist group '' that `` seeks to accelerate the downfall of the United States government , incite a race war , and establish a white ethno-state '' .
The group – founded around July 2018 – gains followers online , communicates using encrypted messaging applications , and encourages members to engage in paramilitary training .
The leader 's real identity had long been a mystery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Nazzaro - taken over several years in both the USA and Russia - show the man known to be The Base founder , who goes by the two aliases .
He has previously used photographs of himself when promoting the group online .
Last year Nazzaro was listed as a guest at a Russian government security exhibition in Moscow , which `` focused on the demonstration of the results of state policy and achievements '' .
A video posted online in March 2019 shows Nazzaro in Russia wearing a t-shirt bearing an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the words `` Russia , absolute power '' .
The BBC traced Nazzaro and his Russian wife to an upmarket property in central St Petersburg purchased in her name in July 2018 – the same month to which the FBI dates the creation of The Base .
Records show that , before moving to Russia , Nazzaro ran a company registered in New York that offered access to a `` network of security professionals '' with expertise in intelligence , counterterrorism , counterinsurgency , and psychological operations .
A website for the firm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Our associates have worked with various government and military agencies , including multiple wartime deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan '' .
When we visited the company 's one-time address it was little more than a mail drop , although the firm officially remains active and has a current insurance policy .
Property records show that an apartment associated with Nazzaro in New Jersey was given as the address for an entity called `` Base Global '' when it purchased land in the US state of Washington .
Nazzaro married a Russian woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved to the city from her homeland around four years earlier and her CV says she spent time working in a bank .
In 2018 – when he first began promoting The Base online using the `` Norman Spear '' pseudonym – they moved with their children to Russia .
In social media posts that year , `` Norman Spear '' asked for volunteers possessing various skills , including with weapons , for his new organization .
Audio recordings posted online capture `` Spear '' lecturing on subjects such as `` guerrilla warfare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a military veteran , a former CIA field officer , and a defense studies expert .
`` Norman Spear '' was previously associated with an obscure movement that seeks a `` white homeland '' in the U.S. Pacific Northwest , which includes the area where `` Base Global '' purchased land .
Following the nationwide FBI arrests of alleged Base members last week , an online channel used by the group to post propaganda carried a defiant statement from `` Roman Wolf '' , saying `` we will continue our struggle for survival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged members states that the group leader instructed them to use coded language , or cyphers , when communicating , a tactic which the men are said to have employed .
The trio , accused of conspiring to murder an anti-fascist couple and their children , were allegedly counseled by the leader to carry out `` non-attributable actions but that will still send a message '' .
A separate Guardian investigation has today also named Nazzaro as leader of The Base .

The BBC traced Nazzaro and his Russian wife to an upmarket property in central St Petersburg purchased in her name in July 2018 – the same month to which the FBI dates the creation of The Base.
The American founder of U.S.-based militant neo-Nazi group The Base is directing the organization from Russia, a BBC investigation has found.
Rinaldo Nazzaro, 46, who uses the aliases "Norman Spear" and "Roman Wolf", left New York for St Petersburg less than two years ago, BBC reports.
The Base is a major counter terrorism focus for the FBI. Seven alleged members were charged this month with various offenses, including conspiracy to commit murder.
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The FBI describes The Base as a "racially motivated violent extremist group" that "seeks to accelerate the downfall of the United States government, incite a race war, and establish a white ethno-state".
The group – founded around July 2018 – gains followers online, communicates using encrypted messaging applications, and encourages members to engage in paramilitary training.
The leader's real identity had long been a mystery. However, multiple images and videos of Nazzaro - taken over several years in both the USA and Russia - show the man known to be The Base founder, who goes by the two aliases. He has previously used photographs of himself when promoting the group online.
Last year Nazzaro was listed as a guest at a Russian government security exhibition in Moscow, which "focused on the demonstration of the results of state policy and achievements".
A video posted online in March 2019 shows Nazzaro in Russia wearing a t-shirt bearing an image of President Vladimir Putin along with the words "Russia, absolute power".
The BBC traced Nazzaro and his Russian wife to an upmarket property in central St Petersburg purchased in her name in July 2018 – the same month to which the FBI dates the creation of The Base.
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Records show that, before moving to Russia, Nazzaro ran a company registered in New York that offered access to a "network of security professionals" with expertise in intelligence, counterterrorism, counterinsurgency, and psychological operations.
A website for the firm - Omega Solutions - once stated: "Our associates have worked with various government and military agencies, including multiple wartime deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan".
When we visited the company's one-time address it was little more than a mail drop, although the firm officially remains active and has a current insurance policy.
Property records show that an apartment associated with Nazzaro in New Jersey was given as the address for an entity called "Base Global" when it purchased land in the US state of Washington.
Nazzaro married a Russian woman in Manhattan in 2012. She had moved to the city from her homeland around four years earlier and her CV says she spent time working in a bank.
In 2018 – when he first began promoting The Base online using the "Norman Spear" pseudonym – they moved with their children to Russia.
In social media posts that year, "Norman Spear" asked for volunteers possessing various skills, including with weapons, for his new organization.
Audio recordings posted online capture "Spear" lecturing on subjects such as "guerrilla warfare". He is variously described as a military veteran, a former CIA field officer, and a defense studies expert.
"Norman Spear" was previously associated with an obscure movement that seeks a "white homeland" in the U.S. Pacific Northwest, which includes the area where "Base Global" purchased land.
Following the nationwide FBI arrests of alleged Base members last week, an online channel used by the group to post propaganda carried a defiant statement from "Roman Wolf", saying "we will continue our struggle for survival undeterred".
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The case against three alleged members states that the group leader instructed them to use coded language, or cyphers, when communicating, a tactic which the men are said to have employed.
The trio, accused of conspiring to murder an anti-fascist couple and their children, were allegedly counseled by the leader to carry out "non-attributable actions but that will still send a message".
A separate Guardian investigation has today also named Nazzaro as leader of The Base.


unian--2020-01-24--Ukraine interference conspiracy was "brought to you by the Kremlin", Schiff tells Senate

FBI Director Christopher Wray has also said the bureau has no evidence indicating Ukraine interfered in the 2016 presidential election .
House impeachment managers on Thursday zeroed in on President Trump 's mention of a debunked theory on his call with Ukraine , alleging during the second day of their opening arguments that the president stood to benefit in his reelection campaign from the idea that Kyiv interfered in the 2016 election .
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff spent several minutes Thursday afternoon focusing on the theory that Ukraine was involved in the 2016 hack of the Democratic National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump has continued to mention despite his own advisers repeatedly pushing back on it as debunked , The Hill reports .
Mentioning statements from Trump ’ s former aides , including impeachment witness and former White House Russia expert Fiona Hill , Schiff described the theory as `` brought to you by the Kremlin '' and alleged Trump was motivated by his own political ambitions in raising it with Ukraine .
`` What the president is talking about here is a very specific conspiracy theory going to the server itself , meaning that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ server , not the Russians .
This theory was brought to you by the Kremlin , '' Schiff said in remarks from the Senate floor during the second day of House Democrats ' arguments .
`` On the basis of this Russian propaganda , he withheld $ 400 million in military aid to a nation Russia was fighting – our ally , '' Schiff said , reiterating the allegation Trump used military assistance as a cudgel to push for investigations from Ukraine .
Schiff went on to argue that , while pushing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also would have benefited Trump 's reelection by providing him with `` talking points '' as he campaigns for another four years in the Oval Office .
The House voted along party lines to impeach Trump for abusing his power by pressing Ukraine for investigations that could benefit him politically .
Trump has denied wrongdoing and the White House has described the president as the victim as a partisan charade by House Democrats .
Tom Bossert , Trump 's former homeland security adviser , told ABC in September said the conspiracy theory had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani for pushing it .
FBI Director Christopher Wray has also said the bureau has no evidence indicating Ukraine interfered in the 2016 presidential election ; Mueller as well as the congressional intelligence committees have also backed the intelligence assessment that Russia meddled in the vote .

FBI Director Christopher Wray has also said the bureau has no evidence indicating Ukraine interfered in the 2016 presidential election.
House impeachment managers on Thursday zeroed in on President Trump's mention of a debunked theory on his call with Ukraine, alleging during the second day of their opening arguments that the president stood to benefit in his reelection campaign from the idea that Kyiv interfered in the 2016 election.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff spent several minutes Thursday afternoon focusing on the theory that Ukraine was involved in the 2016 hack of the Democratic National Committee (DNC), one that Trump has continued to mention despite his own advisers repeatedly pushing back on it as debunked, The Hill reports.
Mentioning statements from Trump’s former aides, including impeachment witness and former White House Russia expert Fiona Hill, Schiff described the theory as "brought to you by the Kremlin" and alleged Trump was motivated by his own political ambitions in raising it with Ukraine.
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"What the president is talking about here is a very specific conspiracy theory going to the server itself, meaning that it was Ukraine that hacked the Democratic server, not the Russians. This theory was brought to you by the Kremlin," Schiff said in remarks from the Senate floor during the second day of House Democrats' arguments.
"On the basis of this Russian propaganda, he withheld $400 million in military aid to a nation Russia was fighting – our ally," Schiff said, reiterating the allegation Trump used military assistance as a cudgel to push for investigations from Ukraine.
Schiff went on to argue that, while pushing the theory would have benefited Russia, it also would have benefited Trump's reelection by providing him with "talking points" as he campaigns for another four years in the Oval Office.
The House voted along party lines to impeach Trump for abusing his power by pressing Ukraine for investigations that could benefit him politically. Trump has denied wrongdoing and the White House has described the president as the victim as a partisan charade by House Democrats.
Tom Bossert, Trump's former homeland security adviser, told ABC in September said the conspiracy theory had been "completely debunked" and singled out Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani for pushing it.
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FBI Director Christopher Wray has also said the bureau has no evidence indicating Ukraine interfered in the 2016 presidential election; Mueller as well as the congressional intelligence committees have also backed the intelligence assessment that Russia meddled in the vote.


unian--2020-01-24--Ukrainian GTS operator launches virtual gas reverse flow from Poland

The company expects a similar flow will be launched with Slovakia and Hungary soon .
CEO of Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine ( GTSOU ) LLC Serhiy Makogon says the company has launched a virtual natural gas reverse flow from Poland , which was earlier impossible under the previous gas transit contract with Russia 's Gazprom .
`` On January 1 alone , the Ukrainian GTS operator signed direct contracts with GTS operators of the neighboring European Union member states , which are based on European approaches and principles , '' he wrote on Facebook on January 24 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ actively being used by Ukrainian traders .
For example , gas supplies from Poland have already started with substitution ( virtual reverse ) through the Drozdovychi gas measuring station , '' he said .
Makogon added that , when there is an order for gas transit from Russia to Poland , for example , 9 million cubic meters ( mcm ) per day , while on the same day there is an order for gas imports from Poland at 2 mcm , this means that only 7 mcm of gas is actually transported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we could not perform such operations because of the 'historic ' transit contract , and were forced to physically export total volumes of gas to Poland via Drozdovychi and import the required volumes back through the Hermanowicze [ interconnector ] , '' he wrote .
Such operations required gas pumping costs and were limited due to the technical capacities of the Hermanowicze pipeline .
`` Now there are no such restrictions , and we are able through virtual reverse to import the entire volume of gas that physically flows from Ukraine to Poland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , whereas [ gas ] transit to Poland was 12 mcm on average last year ) , '' he said , adding that gas imports from Poland include those from the Polish LNG terminal .
`` We expect that virtual reverse will soon be launched with Slovakia and Hungary .
The countries ' [ GTS ] operators are working on the task .
We are ready for our part , '' Makogon added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine in 2019 boosted natural gas imports by 34.4 % , or by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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unian--2020-01-24--Thirty-three candidates to compete for Odesa customs top post

Twenty-four applied for Poliskia customs chief position and 15 made it to the second round of the contest .
Head of the State Customs Service of Ukraine Maksym Nefyodov says 56 candidates have submitted their applications for the post of head of the Odesa customs , the agency 's regional unit , of whom 33 were admitted to the next stage of selection .
Twenty-four applied for Poliskia customs chief position and 15 made it to the second round .
`` Computer testing was held at the National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service .
They selected 33 applicants for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Two thirds are customs officers , incumbent and former ones , while the rest are from businesses or other government agencies .
There are gender equality issues as only three female candidates submitted applications .
Today , there are three female acting heads of customs .
The customs lab is also headed by a female , '' he wrote on Facebook on January 22 .
Read alsoReform of tax and customs services : new times , young leaders , and old problems Nefyodov hopes competition winners will be announced in early February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not trust electronic technology so he sent his application by mail .
The procedure is ongoing , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , in early October , Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers approved the regional structure of the State Customs Service of Ukraine , reducing the number of customs from 26 to 16 .

Twenty-four applied for Poliskia customs chief position and 15 made it to the second round of the contest.
Head of the State Customs Service of Ukraine Maksym Nefyodov says 56 candidates have submitted their applications for the post of head of the Odesa customs, the agency's regional unit, of whom 33 were admitted to the next stage of selection.
Twenty-four applied for Poliskia customs chief position and 15 made it to the second round.
"Computer testing was held at the National Agency of Ukraine for Civil Service. They selected 33 applicants for Odesa customs and 15 for Polisia customs. Two thirds are customs officers, incumbent and former ones, while the rest are from businesses or other government agencies. There are gender equality issues as only three female candidates submitted applications. Today, there are three female acting heads of customs. The customs lab is also headed by a female," he wrote on Facebook on January 22.
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Nefyodov hopes competition winners will be announced in early February.
"There is a candidate who does not trust electronic technology so he sent his application by mail. The procedure is ongoing," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, in early October, Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers approved the regional structure of the State Customs Service of Ukraine, reducing the number of customs from 26 to 16.


unian--2020-01-24--Germany's Deutsche Bahn confirms participation in Ukrzaliznytsia management

DB Engineering & Consulting will consult and support Ukrzaliznytsia on management and technical issues .
An official statement by Deutsche @ @ @ @ @ 's Center for Transport Strategies ( CTS ) , further details of cooperation with Ukrzaliznysia @ @ @ @ @ in operational management , are being discussed at the moment .
Moreover , DB Engineering @ @ @ @ @ sophisticated and customized infrastructure , mobility and transport solutions will consult and support Ukrzaliznytsia on @ @ @ @ @ The relevant memorandum of understanding was signed at the World Economic Forum in Davos on @ @ @ @ @ February 2020 , DB Board Member for Infrastructure Ronald Pofalla and representatives of the Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ of understanding with regard to further details of cooperation .
Deutsche Bahn says DB Engineering @ @ @ @ @ the leading engineering and consulting companies in the transport sector .
The company employs about @ @ @ @ @ .

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unian--2020-01-24--Zelensky: FTA with Israel to allow doubling trade turnover

Zelensky had a meeting in Jerusalem with Speaker of the Knesset Yuli-Yoel Edelstein .
The introduction of a free trade @ @ @ @ @ double trade turnover between the two countries in the short term , Volodymyr Zelensky said @ @ @ @ @ During a meeting with Speaker of the Knesset , Yuli-Yoel Edelstein , the parties commended @ @ @ @ @ dialogue and expressed hope for maintaining its high dynamics after the parliamentary elections are held @ @ @ @ @ in bilateral relations development over the last decade have been noted , including the annual @ @ @ @ @ alsoZelensky , Netanyahu discuss increase in denial of entry of Ukrainians to Israel Since 2010 @ @ @ @ @ has been introduced between Ukraine and Israel , tourist flows have increased more than tenfold @ @ @ @ @ Zelensky stressed the importance of ratification by the Israeli party of the Free Trade Agreement @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine ratified last August .
`` The introduction of a free trade area can help @ @ @ @ @ the countries in the short term , '' Zelensky said .

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unian--2020-01-24--U.S. hands Ukrainian coast guards special equipment to protect maritime borders

The assistance will be distributed among boat crews and spec-ops forces .
The United States officials handed over to Ukraine special equipment for the protection of maritime borders worth UAH 29 million ( over US $ 1.2 million ) .
The official ceremony of international assistance transfer under the Export Control and Border Security Program ( EXBS ) was held at the Odesa Port , the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine .
The assistance includes over 3,000 pieces of equipment worth UAH 29 million ( over $ 1.2 million ) which will be distributed among boat crews and special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine-Russia border declines by almost 10 % in 2019 – border guards The report says the equipment includes emergency gear , such as floating body armor , thermic suits , and OCENCO M-20.2 rescue gear ( providing up to 15 minutes worth of respiratory protection during fire evacuation ) .
The package also includes GPS wristwatches , portable gas analyzers , and various ship lighting and inspection devices .
The assistance will be used to save lives of Ukrainian coast guards , including in the Joint Forces Operation zone , said Rear Admiral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Directorate of the Coast Guard of the State Border Guard Service .
In turn , U.S. officials assured that they will continue providing assistance to the State Border Guard Service , including to increase the effectiveness of the Coast Guard under the EXBS program .

The assistance will be distributed among boat crews and spec-ops forces.
The United States officials handed over to Ukraine special equipment for the protection of maritime borders worth UAH 29 million (over US$1.2 million).
The official ceremony of international assistance transfer under the Export Control and Border Security Program (EXBS) was held at the Odesa Port, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
The assistance includes over 3,000 pieces of equipment worth UAH 29 million (over $1.2 million) which will be distributed among boat crews and special operations forces.
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The report says the equipment includes emergency gear, such as floating body armor, thermic suits, and OCENCO M-20.2 rescue gear (providing up to 15 minutes worth of respiratory protection during fire evacuation).
The package also includes GPS wristwatches, portable gas analyzers, and various ship lighting and inspection devices.
The assistance will be used to save lives of Ukrainian coast guards, including in the Joint Forces Operation zone, said Rear Admiral Oleh Kostur, head of the Regional Directorate of the Coast Guard of the State Border Guard Service.
In turn, U.S. officials assured that they will continue providing assistance to the State Border Guard Service, including to increase the effectiveness of the Coast Guard under the EXBS program.


unian--2020-01-24--Gazprom pays Ukraine for twice the volume of gas pumped

Gas TSO of Ukraine transmitted 2 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia to the EU , having received payment for 4.272 bcm .
Ukraine in January received payment from Russia 's Gazprom energy giant for twice the volume of gas actually transmitted to Europe .
Gas TSO of Ukraine transmitted 2 billion cubic meters of gas from Russia to the EU and Moldova , having received payment for 4.272 bcm , thanks to the `` pump or pay '' principle laid down in the new transit contract signed late December , CEO Serhiy Makogon wrote on Facebook .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result of signing a new contract , which is based on European principles .
Read alsoUkraine 's plans to get off energy dependence needle As UNIAN reported earlier , on December 30 , Ukraine and Russia signed a new contract for gas transit to Europe for a period of five years with the possibility of extension for ten years .
The document stipulates that Gazprom must pump a minimum of 65 billion cubic meters of gas through Ukraine in the first year and 40 billion cubic meters each of the next four years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time in history Ukraine signed a contract with Russia using a pump or pay principle .

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unian--2020-01-24--SBU exposes network of terrorist informants in Donbas

The human asset network had been operating in Liman district of Donetsk region .
Counterintelligence operatives of the Security Service of Ukraine have exposed the `` DPR '' militants ' spy network functioning along the line of contact in war-torn Donbas .
The network had been operating in Liman district of Donetsk region , the SBU press service says .
Operatives and detectives identified two informants , residents of Liman , who had been cooperating with the militants .
The perpetrators , both female locals , underwent a detailed briefing in the occupied Donetsk , where they had visited on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out their tasks , communication channels , and agreed on coded language for transferring data terrorists required , '' the report said .
On the instructions of DPR curators who are part of one of the sabotage and reconnaissance units , their assets had been collecting and transmitting via electronic channels intelligence about the Ukraine Army , military personnel , armament , location , and maneuvers in the Joint Forces Operation zone .
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It is noted that at the end of last year , as part of the criminal proceedings , investigators and counterintelligence operatives detained one of the informants in Liman .
Her accomplice was also detained later .
During the raid , security officials seized evidence proving their spy work in favor of the illegal armed group of the DPR terrorist organization .
Both defendants in criminal proceedings were charged with participation in a terrorist organization and the promotion of its activities .
SBU counterintelligence agents also identified their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charging them with participation in a terrorist organization .

The human asset network had been operating in Liman district of Donetsk region.
Counterintelligence operatives of the Security Service of Ukraine have exposed the "DPR" militants' spy network functioning along the line of contact in war-torn Donbas.
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The network had been operating in Liman district of Donetsk region, the SBU press service says.
Operatives and detectives identified two informants, residents of Liman, who had been cooperating with the militants.
The perpetrators, both female locals, underwent a detailed briefing in the occupied Donetsk, where they had visited on personal affairs.
"The curators worked out their tasks, communication channels, and agreed on coded language for transferring data terrorists required," the report said.
On the instructions of DPR curators who are part of one of the sabotage and reconnaissance units, their assets had been collecting and transmitting via electronic channels intelligence about the Ukraine Army, military personnel, armament, location, and maneuvers in the Joint Forces Operation zone.
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The obtained data was used by Russian mercenaries in plotting military operations and sabotage.
It is noted that at the end of last year, as part of the criminal proceedings, investigators and counterintelligence operatives detained one of the informants in Liman. Her accomplice was also detained later.
During the raid, security officials seized evidence proving their spy work in favor of the illegal armed group of the DPR terrorist organization.
Both defendants in criminal proceedings were charged with participation in a terrorist organization and the promotion of its activities.
SBU counterintelligence agents also identified their curators and documented their criminal activities before charging them with participation in a terrorist organization.


unian--2020-01-24--Kyiv cop nabbed for extorting huge bribe

The patrol police officer and his accomplice demanded $ 150,000 from a local businessman for their `` help '' in @ @ @ @ @ State Bureau of Investigation says a policeman was detained in a sting operation in Kyiv @ @ @ @ @ an entrepreneur .
The businessman had been receiving violent threats from an anonymous perpetrator so @ @ @ @ @ his civilian accomplice suggested that the victim pay them $ 150,000 for allegedly resolving the @ @ @ @ @ SBU detains two NAAS officials in Kyiv for demanding US $ 50,000 bribe '' According @ @ @ @ @ the end of 2019 , a businessman started receiving violent threats from unidentified persons .
@ @ @ @ @ offered to allegedly resolve the businessman 's issue with threats for a cash reward in @ @ @ @ @ , '' the SBI said in a statement .
On January 23 , SBI operatives @ @ @ @ @ a sting operation upon receiving part of the bribe in the amount of $ 40,000 @ @ @ @ @ against the perpetrators who are facing up to seven years in prison .

The patrol police officer and his accomplice demanded $150,000 from a local businessman for their "help" in investigating violent threats.
The State Bureau of Investigation says a policeman was detained in a sting operation in Kyiv for extorting a bribe from an entrepreneur.
The businessman had been receiving violent threats from an anonymous perpetrator so the patrol police officer and his civilian accomplice suggested that the victim pay them $150,000 for allegedly resolving the issue.
Read alsoUkraine's SBU detains two NAAS officials in Kyiv for demanding US$50,000 bribe
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"According to preliminary information, at the end of 2019, a businessman started receiving violent threats from unidentified persons. The officer and his acquaintance offered to allegedly resolve the businessman's issue with threats for a cash reward in the amount of $150,000," the SBI said in a statement.
On January 23, SBI operatives detained the two men in a sting operation upon receiving part of the bribe in the amount of $40,000.
Charges are being pressed against the perpetrators who are facing up to seven years in prison.


unian--2020-01-24--Ukrainian lawmaker submits bill to ban smartphones from schools

Such ban is already in effect in France , Greece , some parts of the United States .
Member of Parliament representing the European Solidarity Party Oleksiy Honcharenko has registered in parliament bill No .
2792 to amend some legislative acts of Ukraine to ban smartphones from schools .
The wording of the bill is not yet available on the parliament 's website .
Honcharenko said on Facebook on January 24 that he had `` tabled a bill in parliament to ban the use of smartphones in schools during classes . ''
`` Nowadays modern gadgets provide access to any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , on the other hand , it also means extensive access to games and social networks , which can be distracting during the educational process .
In addition , screen addiction is not only bad for eyes and limits physical activity , it is also conducive to children 's isolation , reduces communication with peers and parents in real life , as well as contributes to the spread of brutal bulling online , '' he said .
The ban on the use of smartphones will apply only during classes , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be used .
If a teacher needs to use smartphones during lessons , then this is also possible , '' he added .
According to him , the ban on gadgets in schools is already effective in France , Greece , some states of America .
`` Therefore , I 've prepared and submitted a bill so that in Ukrainian schools they would limit the use of smartphones in the classroom .
This should help children focus on classes , learn to communicate with each other and reduce the number of Internet @ @ @ @ @ @ @

A similar ban is already in effect in France, Greece, some parts of the United States.
Member of Parliament representing the European Solidarity Party Oleksiy Honcharenko has registered in parliament bill No. 2792 to amend some legislative acts of Ukraine to ban smartphones from schools.
The wording of the bill is not yet available on the parliament's website.
Honcharenko said on Facebook on January 24 that he had "tabled a bill in parliament to ban the use of smartphones in schools during classes."
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"Nowadays modern gadgets provide access to any information, which is a big advantage. However, on the other hand, it also means extensive access to games and social networks, which can be distracting during the educational process. In addition, screen addiction is not only bad for eyes and limits physical activity, it is also conducive to children's isolation, reduces communication with peers and parents in real life, as well as contributes to the spread of brutal bulling online," he said.
The ban on the use of smartphones will apply only during classes, he said. "During breaks, smartphones could be used. If a teacher needs to use smartphones during lessons, then this is also possible," he added.
According to him, the ban on gadgets in schools is already effective in France, Greece, some states of America.
"Therefore, I've prepared and submitted a bill so that in Ukrainian schools they would limit the use of smartphones in the classroom. This should help children focus on classes, learn to communicate with each other and reduce the number of Internet bullying cases," he said.


unian--2020-01-24--RFE/RL: Ukraine's envoy to Romania voices 'regret' over 'incorrect' Zelensky translation

Zelensky 's use of the word `` occupied '' prompted the Romanian Foreign Ministry to summon Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Bankov .
Ukraine 's ambassador to Romania has expressed `` regret '' over what he called the `` incorrect translation '' of President Volodymyr Zelensky 's Day of Unity address that has upset Bucharest .
In his video address on January 22 , Zelensky recalled the short-lived 1919 agreement known as the Unification Act , which was meant to establish a unified Ukrainian state at the end of World War I .
The English translation quoted Zelensky as saying that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Austro-Hungarian empire was `` occupied '' by Romania , Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) reported .
Zelensky 's use of the word `` occupied '' prompted the Romanian Foreign Ministry to summon Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Bankov .
Bucharest says that the unification of the territory with Romania under the name of Bucovina was internationally recognized in 1919 by the Treaty of Saint-Germain between the Allied powers and Austria .
Read also '' Lost in translation '' : Arakhamia says never meant U-turn on Ukraine 's Eurointegration plans The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moldova was annexed by the Hapsburg empire in 1775 , becoming known as Bukowina .
The territory became part of Romania at the end of World War I , but its northern half was annexed by the Soviet Union following the 1939 treaty between Moscow and Nazi Germany known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact .
After the demise of the U.S.S.R. in 1991 , the territory became part of Ukraine .
In a Facebook post on January 23 , Bankov said Zelensky 's address was incorrectly translated , and pointed to the corrected version @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` occupied '' was replaced with the word `` taken . ''
`` I sincerely regret this unpleasant situation , '' Bankov said , adding that `` in the end , this is the result of an incorrect translation and baseless interpretations . ''
`` Affirmations such as 'Romania is being accused by Ukraine 's president that it occupied northern Bucovina ' or 'President V. Zelensky supports a Putin-style aggressive revisionism ' are the result of absolutely wrong interpretations , '' Bankov said .

Zelensky's use of the word "occupied" prompted the Romanian Foreign Ministry to summon Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Bankov.
Ukraine's ambassador to Romania has expressed "regret" over what he called the "incorrect translation" of President Volodymyr Zelensky's Day of Unity address that has upset Bucharest.
In his video address on January 22, Zelensky recalled the short-lived 1919 agreement known as the Unification Act, which was meant to establish a unified Ukrainian state at the end of World War I. The English translation quoted Zelensky as saying that the northern part of a region of the former Austro-Hungarian empire was "occupied" by Romania, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported.
Zelensky's use of the word "occupied" prompted the Romanian Foreign Ministry to summon Ukrainian Ambassador Oleksandr Bankov.
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Bucharest says that the unification of the territory with Romania under the name of Bucovina was internationally recognized in 1919 by the Treaty of Saint-Germain between the Allied powers and Austria.
Read also"Lost in translation": Arakhamia says never meant U-turn on Ukraine's Eurointegration plans
The northern part of the historical Principality of Moldova was annexed by the Hapsburg empire in 1775, becoming known as Bukowina. The territory became part of Romania at the end of World War I, but its northern half was annexed by the Soviet Union following the 1939 treaty between Moscow and Nazi Germany known as the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact.
After the demise of the U.S.S.R. in 1991, the territory became part of Ukraine.
In a Facebook post on January 23, Bankov said Zelensky's address was incorrectly translated, and pointed to the corrected version of the translation, where the word "occupied" was replaced with the word "taken."
"I sincerely regret this unpleasant situation," Bankov said, adding that "in the end, this is the result of an incorrect translation and baseless interpretations."
"Affirmations such as 'Romania is being accused by Ukraine's president that it occupied northern Bucovina' or 'President V. Zelensky supports a Putin-style aggressive revisionism' are the result of absolutely wrong interpretations," Bankov said.


unian--2020-01-24--Ukraine's government approves Pension Fund budget for 2020 with US$7 bln deficit

The prime minister says the Pension Fund 's budget is balanced .
The Cabinet of Ministers on Friday approved the budget of Ukraine 's Pension Fund for the year 2020 .
The deficit of the Pension Fund is UAH 172.576 billion , or US $ 7.04 billion , Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk said on Telegram on January 24 .
Read alsoUkraine 's financial performance in 2019 : strong hryvnia , leaky budget , and billions of dollars in debt '' The amount of disbursements for financing pension programs is UAH 172.576 billion .
I draw attention to the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is balanced , '' he wrote .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the size of the living wage and minimum pension increased in Ukraine from December 1 , 2019 .
In particular , the living wage for able-bodied people increased by UAH 95 ( US $ 4 ) , to UAH 2,102 ( US $ 86 ) , while the minimum pension increased by UAH 74 ( US $ 3 ) , to UAH 1,638 ( US $ 67 ) .
The draft state budget for 2020 provides for the allocation of UAH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deficit .
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the Pension Fund budget for 2019 with subsidies to cover the deficit in the amount of UAH 167 billion ( US $ 6.8 billion ) .

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unian--2020-01-24--Zelensky, Netanyahu discuss increase in denial of entry of Ukrainians to Israel

The sides also reaffirmed mutual intention to develop the bilateral political dialogue .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting @ @ @ @ @ Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem , during which the officials discussed the situation when citizens of @ @ @ @ @ entry to Israel .
`` A solution to this issue should remain the focus of @ @ @ @ @ .
The parties should continue working together for the final settlement of the situation in @ @ @ @ @ Zelensky said , according to his press service .
The sides also reaffirmed mutual intention @ @ @ @ @ dialogue .
They also noted the existing potential for boosting trade , economic and investment @ @ @ @ @ .
Zelensky is hopeful that the bilateral free trade agreement Ukraine ratified in August 2019 @ @ @ @ @ soon as possible .
Earlier , Zelensky and Netanyahu agreed to finally resolve the issue @ @ @ @ @ the Israeli border to Ukrainians .

The sides also reaffirmed mutual intention to develop the bilateral political dialogue.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held a meeting with Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, during which the officials discussed the situation when citizens of Ukraine are increasingly being denied entry to Israel.
Read alsoZelensky, Rivlin discuss bilateral relations between Ukraine, Israel
"A solution to this issue should remain the focus of the authorities of both countries. The parties should continue working together for the final settlement of the situation in the near future," Zelensky said, according to his press service.
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The sides also reaffirmed mutual intention to develop the bilateral political dialogue.
They also noted the existing potential for boosting trade, economic and investment cooperation between Ukraine and Israel. Zelensky is hopeful that the bilateral free trade agreement Ukraine ratified in August 2019 would enter into force as soon as possible.
Earlier, Zelensky and Netanyahu agreed to finally resolve the issue of mass denial of crossing the Israeli border to Ukrainians.


unian--2020-01-24--Ukraine's HACC extends preventive measure against "godfather of smuggling" Alperin

He is obliged to wear an ankle monitor until March 23 .
The High Anti-Corruption Court ( HACC ) of @ @ @ @ @ measure against businessman from Odesa Vadym Alperin , who is dubbed a `` godfather of @ @ @ @ @ suspect , as before , is obliged to wear an ankle monitor until March 23 @ @ @ @ @ , '' the court 's press service said .
The businessman is suspected of organizing @ @ @ @ @ the customs clearance of goods imported into Ukraine at low prices .
His actions are @ @ @ @ @ Article 255 , Part 3 of Article 212 , Part 2 of Article 364 of @ @ @ @ @ .

He is obliged to wear an ankle monitor until March 23.
The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) of Ukraine has extended the preventive measure against businessman from Odesa Vadym Alperin, who is dubbed a "godfather of smuggling."
Read also"Godfather of smuggling" Alperin released on bail
"The suspect, as before, is obliged to wear an ankle monitor until March 23 and abide by his commitments," the court's press service said.
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The businessman is suspected of organizing a criminal scheme related to the customs clearance of goods imported into Ukraine at low prices. His actions are qualified under Part 1 of Article 255, Part 3 of Article 212, Part 2 of Article 364 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.


unian--2020-01-24--Experts update Ukraine's GDP per capita based on latest population count

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Some 37 million people lived in Ukraine as of December 1, 2019, according to the latest remote estimates.
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unian--2020-01-25--Zelensky explains delay in publicly acknowledging that Tehran shot down UIA plane

Zelensky said the downing of the plane by Iranian troops had been considered the main version in the first days after the crash .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he could not immediately publicly acknowledge that Tehran had shot down Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752 over the lack of strong evidence .
In an interview to the Israeli Channel 9 , he said the downing of the plane by Iranian troops had been considered the main version in the first days after the crash .
Zelensky reiterated he had immediately come to the relatives of the dead Ukrainian passengers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technical or crew error .
Read alsoBloomberg : Iran says Ukrainian jet was downed by two short-range missiles '' And I came to them .
I came to them and could not publicly say : 'We were shot down . '
But I came to them and said : 'Besides empathy and so on , I came to you with important information .
I want you to know for sure , this is 100 % not a technical error .
And not a mistake of your relatives , and not a mistake of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we failed to completely calm them down , we can return everything to the legal field .
We can return from the point of view of compensation ...
But we did not go out into the public field , we needed data and evidence , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday , January 8 .
It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
Two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There were also 82 citizens of Iran , 63 citizens of Canada , 10 citizens of Sweden , four citizens of Afghanistan , three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each .
There were no survivors .
On January 11 , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a `` human error . ''

Zelensky said the downing of the plane by Iranian troops had been considered the main version in the first days after the crash.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he could not immediately publicly acknowledge that Tehran had shot down Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752 over the lack of strong evidence.
In an interview with the Israeli Channel 9, he said the downing of the plane by Iranian troops had been considered the main version in the first days after the crash.
Zelensky reiterated he had immediately come to the relatives of the dead Ukrainian passengers and said it was 100% not technical or crew error.
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Read alsoBloomberg: Iran says Ukrainian jet was downed by two short-range missiles
"And I came to them. I came to them and could not publicly say: 'We were shot down.' But I came to them and said: 'Besides empathy and so on, I came to you with important information. I want you to know for sure, this is 100% not a technical error. And not a mistake of your relatives, and not a mistake of a professional crew.' Of course, we failed to completely calm them down, we can return everything to the legal field. We can return from the point of view of compensation... But we did not go out into the public field, we needed data and evidence," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8. It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians. There were also 82 citizens of Iran, 63 citizens of Canada, 10 citizens of Sweden, four citizens of Afghanistan, three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each. There were no survivors.
On January 11, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a "human error."


unian--2020-01-25--NBU lets official hryvnia strengthen to UAH 24.33 to U.S. dollar on Jan 27

The official forex rate against the euro for Monday is fixed at UAH 26.85 per euro .
The National Bank @ @ @ @ @ on January 24 set the official forex rate for Monday , January 27 , at @ @ @ @ @ dollar , which let the country 's national currency strengthen by 19 kopiykas .
Read @ @ @ @ @ to UAH 24.52 to U.S. dollar on Jan 24 The official forex rate against the @ @ @ @ @ at UAH 26.85 per euro , which is 35 kopiykas up from the rate set @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier , Ukraine 's national currency in 2019 strengthened against the U.S. dollar by @ @ @ @ @ 23.69 and against the euro by 16.7 % , to UAH 26.42 .

NBU lets official hryvnia strengthen to UAH 24.33 to U.S. dollar on Jan 27
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unian--2020-01-25--Putin's aide Surkov leaves civil service over Ukraine – expert

Surkov served as Russian president 's aide from September 20 , 2013 to today , as well as from March @ @ @ @ @ 7 , 2008 .
Head of the Center for Political Conjuncture Alexei Chesnakov has said @ @ @ @ @ aide Vladislav Surkov left the civil service over the change of course `` in the @ @ @ @ @ has promised to inform the reason for such a decision in a month , as @ @ @ @ @ the expert wrote on Telegram on January 25 , 2020 .
Surkov served as Russian @ @ @ @ @ 20 , 2013 to today , as well as from March 26 , 2004 to @ @ @ @ @

Surkov served as Russian president's aide from September 20, 2013 to today, as well as from March 26, 2004 to May 7, 2008.
Head of the Center for Political Conjuncture Alexei Chesnakov has said Russian President Vladimir Putin's aide Vladislav Surkov left the civil service over the change of course "in the Ukrainian direction."
Surkov has promised to inform the reason for such a decision in a month, as well as further plans, the expert wrote on Telegram on January 25, 2020.
Surkov served as Russian president's aide from September 20, 2013 to today, as well as from March 26, 2004 to May 7, 2008.


unian--2020-01-25--Ukraine exports almost 35 mln tonnes of grain since July 1

In particular , Ukraine exported 15.5 million tonnes of wheat .
Ukrainian agribusinesses exported 34.67 million tonnes of grain from July 1 , 2019 , the start of the 2019-2020 marketing year ( MY ) , to January 21 , 2020 , which was 7.9 million tonnes up from the relevant period of MY 2018-2019 .
Read alsoUkraine exports almost 34 mln tonnes of grain since July 1 In particular , Ukraine exported 15.5 million tonnes of wheat , 3.8 million tonnes of barley , 14.9 million tonnes of maize , and 5,000 tonnes of rye , the Ukrainian Economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press service reported .
Over the period under review , agrarians also shipped 214,000 tonnes of flour from wheat and other types of grain to foreign customers , which was 75,800 tonnes up against the relevant period of MY 2018-2019 , the report said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian farmers harvested 75 million tonnes of grain in 2019 , of which 54 million tonnes will be exported to foreign markets , according to the ministry .
The yield of grain was 70.1 million tonnes in 2018.Ukrainian agribusinesses in MY 2018-2019 exported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a record high over Ukraine 's independence .

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unian--2020-01-25--Ukrainian soldier wounded amid 12 enemy attacks on Jan 24

The enemy opened fire from proscribed 122mm artillery systems , 120mm and 82mm mortars , anti-tank missile systems , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and rifles .
In addition , the enemy employed sniper fire .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on January 24 mounted 12 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action .
Read also '' DPR '' recognizes use of Ukrainian passports in occupied Donbas '' The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 12 times on January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in enemy shelling , '' the press center of the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in a morning update on January 25 .
The enemy opened fire from proscribed 122mm artillery systems , 120mm and 82mm mortars , anti-tank missile systems , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and rifles .
In addition , the enemy employed sniper fire .
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the villages of Talakivka , Pisky , Pavlopil , Opytne , Nevelske , Novoluhanske , Luhanske , and Orikhove .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacked Ukrainian positions near Pavlopil , using a tripod-mounted man-portable antitank gun , '' the update said .
No Ukrainian army casualties registered on Saturday have been reported yet .

The enemy opened fire from proscribed 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, anti-tank missile systems, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles. In addition, the enemy employed sniper fire.
Russia's hybrid military forces on January 24 mounted 12 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as wounded in action.
Read also"DPR" recognizes use of Ukrainian passports in occupied Donbas
"The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 12 times on January 24. One Ukrainian soldier was wounded in enemy shelling," the press center of the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in a morning update on January 25.
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The enemy opened fire from proscribed 122mm artillery systems, 120mm and 82mm mortars, anti-tank missile systems, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles. In addition, the enemy employed sniper fire.
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the villages of Talakivka, Pisky, Pavlopil, Opytne, Nevelske, Novoluhanske, Luhanske, and Orikhove.
"Since Saturday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near Pavlopil, using a tripod-mounted man-portable antitank gun," the update said.
No Ukrainian army casualties registered on Saturday have been reported yet.


unian--2020-01-25--Kremlin denies top aide Surkov stepping down – media

The resignation of Vladislav Surkov was reported by Aleksei Chesnakov , an adviser to Surkov and director of Moscow 's @ @ @ @ @ The Kremlin has denied reports that a longtime key aide to President Vladimir Putin is @ @ @ @ @ of Vladislav Surkov was reported by Aleksei Chesnakov , an adviser to Surkov and director @ @ @ @ @ Political Studies , RFE/RL reported .
In a Twitter post on January 25 , Chesnakov @ @ @ @ @ to what he called a `` change of course on Ukraine . ''
However , @ @ @ @ @ there is no decree yet on Surkov 's resignation .
He also told Russian media @ @ @ @ @ change in Kremlin policy on Ukraine .
`` As for the alleged change in the @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine , this has nothing to do with reality and reflects only a personal viewpoint @ @ @ @ @ about that , '' Peskov told the TASS news agency .

The resignation of Vladislav Surkov was reported by Aleksei Chesnakov, an adviser to Surkov and director of Moscow's Center for Political Studies.
The Kremlin has denied reports that a longtime key aide to President Vladimir Putin is stepping down.
The resignation of Vladislav Surkov was reported by Aleksei Chesnakov, an adviser to Surkov and director of Moscow's Center for Political Studies, RFE/RL reported.
Read alsoPutin's aide Surkov leaves civil service over Ukraine – expert
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In a Twitter post on January 25, Chesnakov said Surkov was resigning due to what he called a "change of course on Ukraine."
However, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said there is no decree yet on Surkov's resignation. He also told Russian media that there had been no change in Kremlin policy on Ukraine.
"As for the alleged change in the policy on the situation in Ukraine, this has nothing to do with reality and reflects only a personal viewpoint of the person who speaks about that," Peskov told the TASS news agency.


unian--2020-01-25--Ukraine's government creates working group for discussion of cooperation with Deutsche Bahn

At present , the Ukrainian side is conducting talks with German counterparts to shape the model for further cooperation .
The Ukrainian government has created a working group for the detailed discussion of cooperation with Germany 's Deutsche Bahn .
The first sitting of the working group to discuss details of Ukrzaliznytsia 's future cooperation with Deutsche Bahn , Germany 's largest railway operator , was held , according to the Government portal .
`` It is important for us to ensure a document of cooperation with Deutsche Bahn that will be inked at the beginning of February encompasses all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social component .
We are aware that Ukrzaliznytsia is a strategic country 's asset .
That is why we are now consulting with all the stakeholders to hear all the opinions , '' said Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk .
The working group includes representatives of the Ministry of Infrastructure , Ukrzaliznytsia , the profile parliamentary transport committee , key business associations and trade unions .
The meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Transport will be held shortly inviting all interested parties to conduct a thorough discussion of future cooperation .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ministry will consult with the parliamentary committee , business associations , profile organizations and trade unions over the next week to discuss all details of the agreement .
The European Business Association experts have expressed their readiness to join the working group : `` Our organization positively assesses this initiative .
We hope that this cooperation will help Ukrainian railways to get closer to European standards , '' Executive Director of the European Business Association Anna Derevyanko said .
Representatives of the trade union of railway and transport builders have also expressed their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interests of 96 % of the Ukrainian railways workers .
We are ready to join a working group to discuss all the details of this collaboration .
We are familiar with Deutsche Bahn 's best practices of rail reform .
We hope that this knowledge will allow to make Ukrainian railways efficient and modern .
The most important thing is the support from the state , because we are talking about hundreds of thousands of railway employees today . ''
The prime minister stressed that the Ukrainian railway remains under the full control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the government is to protect the interests of all people who work in the company and to create a modern , comfortable and safe railway based on the German experience .
At present , the Ukrainian side is conducting talks with German counterparts to shape the model for further cooperation .
More details will be unveiled in early February when the Ukrainian party signs a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the German company .

At present, the Ukrainian side is conducting talks with German counterparts to shape the model for further cooperation.
The Ukrainian government has created a working group for the detailed discussion of cooperation with Germany's Deutsche Bahn.
The first sitting of the working group to discuss details of Ukrzaliznytsia's future cooperation with Deutsche Bahn, Germany's largest railway operator, was held, according to the Government portal.
"It is important for us to ensure a document of cooperation with Deutsche Bahn that will be inked at the beginning of February encompasses all important aspects, including the safety and social component. We are aware that Ukrzaliznytsia is a strategic country's asset. That is why we are now consulting with all the stakeholders to hear all the opinions," said Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk.
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The working group includes representatives of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Ukrzaliznytsia, the profile parliamentary transport committee, key business associations and trade unions.
Read alsoGermany's Deutsche Bahn confirms participation in Ukrzaliznytsia management
The meeting of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Transport will be held shortly inviting all interested parties to conduct a thorough discussion of future cooperation.
According to Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii, the ministry will consult with the parliamentary committee, business associations, profile organizations and trade unions over the next week to discuss all details of the agreement.
The European Business Association experts have expressed their readiness to join the working group: "Our organization positively assesses this initiative. We hope that this cooperation will help Ukrainian railways to get closer to European standards," Executive Director of the European Business Association Anna Derevyanko said.
Representatives of the trade union of railway and transport builders have also expressed their support. "Our organization represents the interests of 96% of the Ukrainian railways workers. We are ready to join a working group to discuss all the details of this collaboration. We are familiar with Deutsche Bahn's best practices of rail reform. We hope that this knowledge will allow to make Ukrainian railways efficient and modern. The most important thing is the support from the state, because we are talking about hundreds of thousands of railway employees today."
The prime minister stressed that the Ukrainian railway remains under the full control of the state, so the priority of the government is to protect the interests of all people who work in the company and to create a modern, comfortable and safe railway based on the German experience.
At present, the Ukrainian side is conducting talks with German counterparts to shape the model for further cooperation.
More details will be unveiled in early February when the Ukrainian party signs a Strategic Partnership Agreement with the German company.


unian--2020-01-25--Iranian man who shot down Ukrainian plane in prison – Iranian FM

The minister also said Iran had invited the Ukrainians , the owner of the plane , and Boeing to participate in the investigation .
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said the Iranian man who shot down the Ukrainian plane is now in prison .
In an interview with Der Spiegel , answering a question why it took three days for the Iranian government to admit that its own armed forces had shot the plane down , Zarif said : `` This was a complicated situation in a complicated time .
Others needed much more time .
Almost 32 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an Iranian passenger plane .
As of today , they still haven ’ t issued an official apology .
The American officer who was responsible for shooting it down even received a medal .
Meanwhile , the Iranian man who shot down the Ukrainian plane is now in prison , '' ISNA wrote .
Read alsoZelensky explains delay in publicly acknowledging that Tehran shot down UIA plane The minister also said Iran had invited the Ukrainians , the owner of the plane , and Boeing to participate in the investigation .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We are carrying out a proper investigation based on international requirements , '' Zarif said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday , January 8 .
It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians .
There were also 82 citizens of Iran , 63 citizens of Canada , 10 citizens of Sweden , four citizens of Afghanistan , three citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There were no survivors .
On January 11 , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a `` human error . ''

The minister also said Iran had invited the Ukrainians, the owner of the plane, and Boeing to participate in the investigation.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said the Iranian man who shot down the Ukrainian plane is now in prison.
In an interview with Der Spiegel, answering a question why it took three days for the Iranian government to admit that its own armed forces had shot the plane down, Zarif said: "This was a complicated situation in a complicated time. Others needed much more time. Almost 32 years ago, the U.S. shot down an Iranian passenger plane. As of today, they still haven’t issued an official apology. The American officer who was responsible for shooting it down even received a medal. Meanwhile, the Iranian man who shot down the Ukrainian plane is now in prison," ISNA wrote.
Read alsoZelensky explains delay in publicly acknowledging that Tehran shot down UIA plane
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The minister also said Iran had invited the Ukrainians, the owner of the plane, and Boeing to participate in the investigation.
"We are open to the participation of others. We are carrying out a proper investigation based on international requirements," Zarif said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8. It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians. There were also 82 citizens of Iran, 63 citizens of Canada, 10 citizens of Sweden, four citizens of Afghanistan, three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each. There were no survivors.
On January 11, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani officially admitted that the Ukrainian airliner had been shot down by accident as a result of a "human error."


unian--2020-01-25--Zelensky about Donbas: All those killing Ukrainians must be punished

According to Zelensky , the punishment should be civilized , through the court .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said @ @ @ @ @ killing Ukrainians in Donbas will not be forgiven and must be punished .
Read alsoNo @ @ @ @ @ Putin in Jerusalem – Russian media '' The worst thing is that people died , @ @ @ @ @ all of us .
And all those who took part in this , they will @ @ @ @ @ he said in an interview with the Israeli Channel 9 .
`` Well , of @ @ @ @ @ shot at the Ukrainians , the armed forces , of course , they should be @ @ @ @ @ Of course , as in the legal field , through the court , as is @ @ @ @ @ .
But the further it goes , the deeper the wound ... , '' Zelensky @ @

According to Zelensky, the punishment should be civilized, through the court.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that all those who were killing Ukrainians in Donbas will not be forgiven and must be punished.
Read alsoNo meeting held between Zelensky and Putin in Jerusalem – Russian media
"The worst thing is that people died, this is the punishment for all of us. And all those who took part in this, they will not be forgiven," he said in an interview with the Israeli Channel 9.
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"Well, of course, the people who shot at the Ukrainians, the armed forces, of course, they should be punished. How else? Of course, as in the legal field, through the court, as is done in the civilized world. But the further it goes, the deeper the wound...," Zelensky said.


unian--2020-01-25--China virus toll hits 41, over 1,300 people infected globally – media

Australia on Saturday confirmed its first four cases .
The death toll from China 's coronavirus outbreak jumped on Saturday to 41 .
More than 1,300 people have been infected globally with a virus traced to a seafood market in the central city of Wuhan that was illegally selling wildlife , as reported by Reuters .
Read alsoCoronavirus : Death toll rises to 26 in China , with 830 infected – media The virus has also been detected in Thailand , Vietnam , Singapore , Japan , South Korea , Taiwan , Nepal , and the United States .
Australia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Malaysia confirmed three and France reported Europe 's first cases on Friday , as health authorities around the world scrambled to prevent a pandemic .
In Beijing on Saturday , workers in white protective suits checked temperatures of passengers entering the subway at the central railway station , while some train services in eastern China 's Yangtze River Delta region were suspended , the local railway operator said .
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it had 63 patients under investigation , with two confirmed cases .

Australia on Saturday confirmed its first four cases.
The death toll from China's coronavirus outbreak jumped on Saturday to 41.
More than 1,300 people have been infected globally with a virus traced to a seafood market in the central city of Wuhan that was illegally selling wildlife, as reported by Reuters.
Read alsoCoronavirus: Death toll rises to 26 in China, with 830 infected – media
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The virus has also been detected in Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Nepal, and the United States.
Australia on Saturday confirmed its first four cases, Malaysia confirmed three and France reported Europe's first cases on Friday, as health authorities around the world scrambled to prevent a pandemic.
In Beijing on Saturday, workers in white protective suits checked temperatures of passengers entering the subway at the central railway station, while some train services in eastern China's Yangtze River Delta region were suspended, the local railway operator said.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday it had 63 patients under investigation, with two confirmed cases.