unian--2020-01-29--Ukrzaliznytsia Supervisory Board accepts Chairman Kravtsov's resignation – media

The relevant documents have been submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers .
The Supervisory Board of the Ukrainian national railways company PJSC Ukrzaliznytsia has decided to accept Chairman of the Management Board Yevhen Kravtsov 's resignation .
As UNIAN learnt from an informed source at Ukraine 's Infrastructure Ministry , the relevant documents have been submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers , which is to approve the decision .
The Ukrainian Ekonomichna Pravda news outlet , in turn , cited its source at the Cabinet , which says that Ukrzaliznytsia Board member Željko Marček might be appointed acting Chairman of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported , Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii on January 27 said Ukrzaliznytsia 's Supervisory Board would consider the dismissal of Kravtsov within a few weeks .
Kravtsov had been working for the company since January 2015 as an adviser to CEO and then as director for reform , legal and property policy .
On October 7 , 2015 , he joined the first composition of Ukrzaliznytsia 's Supervisory Board pursuant to a Cabinet resolution .
On January 10 , 2019 , the Cabinet of Ministers appointed Kravtsov Chairman of the Management Board of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked as acting Chairman .
His contract expires in 2021 .
On December 3 , 2019 , the infrastructure minister said the Supervisory Board would consider the dismissal of Kravtsov the following week .
At the same time , Kravtsov warned that such strategic state enterprises as Ukrzaliznytsia and NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine should not be dependent on political sentiments and decisions that `` change every hour . ''
On December 30 , 2019 , Kravtsov announced he terminates his contract with Ukrzaliznytsia as he was set to move to the public sector @

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unian--2020-01-29--Danyliuk says Zelensky's team was shocked by U.S. decision to withhold Ukraine aid – media

Danyliuk said that `` it was a panic '' inside the Zelensky administration after the initial news broke , saying Zelensky was convinced there had been some sort of mistake .
Former Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) of Ukraine Oleksandr Danyliuk has said President Volodymyr Zelensky 's team was shocked by the U.S. White House 's decision to withhold military aid to Ukraine .
Speaking in an interview for The Daily Beast , Danyliuk mentioned a meeting in Washington , D.C. , last summer that was attended by former U.S. National Security Adviser John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European Union Gordon Sondland .
Read alsoTrump threatened Zelensky to freeze all aid to Ukraine if probe into Joe Biden was n't announced – Giuliani 's associate '' Sondland interrupted the conversation to bring up the demands from Trump that Zelensky agree to the investigation of the Bidens .
Soon after Sondland 's interjection , Bolton ended the official meeting , '' the official said .
According to Danyliuk , the White House made it clear to him and Zelensky aide Andriy Yermak that it was the only way the two countries could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he had first found out that the U.S. was withholding aid to Ukraine by reading Politico 's article published on August 28 .
`` I was really surprised and shocked .
Because just a couple of days prior to that… I actually had a meeting with John Bolton .
Actually , I had several meetings with him .
And we had extensive discussions .
The last thing I had expected to read was an article about military aid being frozen , '' he said .
Danyliuk said that `` it was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the initial news broke , saying Zelensky was convinced there had been some sort of mistake .

Danyliuk said that "it was a panic" inside the Zelensky administration after the initial news broke, saying Zelensky was convinced there had been some sort of mistake.
Former Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine Oleksandr Danyliuk has said President Volodymyr Zelensky's team was shocked by the U.S. White House's decision to withhold military aid to Ukraine.
Speaking in an interview for The Daily Beast, Danyliuk mentioned a meeting in Washington, D.C., last summer that was attended by former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton and U.S. Ambassador to the European Union Gordon Sondland.
Read alsoTrump threatened Zelensky to freeze all aid to Ukraine if probe into Joe Biden wasn't announced – Giuliani's associate
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"Sondland interrupted the conversation to bring up the demands from Trump that Zelensky agree to the investigation of the Bidens. Soon after Sondland's interjection, Bolton ended the official meeting," the official said.
According to Danyliuk, the White House made it clear to him and Zelensky aide Andriy Yermak that it was the only way the two countries could develop a meaningful relationship.
Danyliuk also said he had first found out that the U.S. was withholding aid to Ukraine by reading Politico's article published on August 28.
"I was really surprised and shocked. Because just a couple of days prior to that… I actually had a meeting with John Bolton. Actually, I had several meetings with him. And we had extensive discussions. The last thing I had expected to read was an article about military aid being frozen," he said.
Danyliuk said that "it was a panic" inside the Zelensky administration after the initial news broke, saying Zelensky was convinced there had been some sort of mistake.


unian--2020-01-29--Coronavirus not to affect Ukrainian economy – expert

The country 's economy is more dependent on internal factors .
Asked how the spread of the coronavirus influences the @ @ @ @ @ one , in particular , Ukrainian expert in economics Yevhen Nevmerzhytskyy has said such global @ @ @ @ @ the Ukrainian economy .
`` It is unlikely that this [ coronavirus ] will affect @ @ @ @ @ is general .
This will happen because other international developments have virtually no impact on @ @ @ @ @ economy is not very integrated into the global one , as it is developing more @ @ @ @ @ factors , '' he said in a comment for the Ukrainian online news outlet Obozrevatel @ @ @ @ @ All that inforage and hype will last no longer than two weeks .
The subject @ @ @ @ @ and attention to the issue and fears will also decrease .
This will happen because @ @ @ @ @ virus , '' he added .

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unian--2020-01-29--Zelensky commemorates Kruty Heroes

Zelensky commemorates Kruty Heroes

The memory of the fallen heroes was honored with a moment of silence .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has commemorated the Kruty Heroes , the young Ukrainians executed by the Bolshevik Red Army near Kruty on January 29 , 1918 .
Zelensky laid flowers to the Kruty Heroes Memorial Cross at Askold 's Grave in Kyiv , according to the president 's press service .
The memory of the fallen heroes was honored with a moment of silence .
The national anthem of Ukraine was played .
The honor guards saluted from personal weapons .
Zelensky also laid flowers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Operation who died in eastern Ukraine , as well as visited St. Nicholas ' Church in Askold 's Grave Park .
UNIAN memo .
On January 29 , 1918 , the railway station of Kruty in Chernihiv region was where 300 Kyiv cadets , who were deployed to defend approaches to Kyiv , fought a 6,000-strong Bolshevist army under the command of Mikhail Muraviev , who among other Russian commanders led the offensive on the Ukrainian People 's Republic .
All students were either killed on the battlefield or taken prisoner and later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delayed the Bolsheviks ' offensive for four days .
These days became decisive for Ukrainian diplomacy in order to obtain from the international community the recognition of independent Ukraine .
Officially , Ukraine started marking Day of Remembrance of the Kruty Heroes in 2007 .

The memory of the fallen heroes was honored with a moment of silence.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has commemorated the Kruty Heroes, the young Ukrainians executed by the Bolshevik Red Army near Kruty on January 29, 1918.
Read alsoFrom Kruty to Rostov
Zelensky laid flowers to the Kruty Heroes Memorial Cross at Askold's Grave in Kyiv, according to the president's press service.
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The memory of the fallen heroes was honored with a moment of silence. The national anthem of Ukraine was played. The honor guards saluted from personal weapons.
Zelensky also laid flowers to the graves of participants in the Anti-Terrorist Operation who died in eastern Ukraine, as well as visited St. Nicholas' Church in Askold's Grave Park.
UNIAN memo. On January 29, 1918, the railway station of Kruty in Chernihiv region was where 300 Kyiv cadets, who were deployed to defend approaches to Kyiv, fought a 6,000-strong Bolshevist army under the command of Mikhail Muraviev, who among other Russian commanders led the offensive on the Ukrainian People's Republic.
All students were either killed on the battlefield or taken prisoner and later brutally executed. The Battle of Kruty delayed the Bolsheviks' offensive for four days. These days became decisive for Ukrainian diplomacy in order to obtain from the international community the recognition of independent Ukraine.
Officially, Ukraine started marking Day of Remembrance of the Kruty Heroes in 2007.


unian--2020-01-29--Ex-lawmaker explains "main cause" behind disbanding Russian government

According to Ponomarev , Putin has arranged the dissolution of the Russian government to calm the local elite .
Former member of the Russian State Duma Ilya Ponomarev has said Russian President Vladimir Putin disbanded the government to boost his rating , although he did not really succeed .
Read alsoRussia turning into totalitarian regime described by Orwell in '1984 ' novel – Putin 's ex-adviser '' Any changes by people are perceived with confidence .
But , as the latest polls show , his rating grew by a mere 2 % .
I think the main cause behind the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the effect of novelty .
In the long run , when the president appoints as prime minister the person who is not too promoted as Dmitry Medvedev , but is a purely technical figure like Mikhail Mishustin , this means that Putin becomes fully responsible for the 'flubs . '
The main cause behind the government 's resignation is to take the heat off Medvedev , as well as to ensure that Medvedev is clean if it is necessary to implement another reshuffle , '' he told the Ukrainian-registered Apostrophe online media outlet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arranged the dissolution of the Russian government to calm the local elite and throw dust in the eyes by the transfer of power , which in reality will happen no earlier than 2024 .
`` Putin has time until 2024 .
He takes all decisions at the very last minute .
Just those speculations in Russia exceeded a certain reasonable level , and therefore Putin has now tossed a bone to the entire Russian political elite : Look – here is a certain scenario of the transition of power .
Although it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a false one since no matter what happens there , Putin will remain in power .
The only question is in which position , '' the expert said .

According to Ponomarev, Putin has arranged the dissolution of the Russian government to calm the local elite.
Former member of the Russian State Duma Ilya Ponomarev has said Russian President Vladimir Putin disbanded the government to boost his rating, although he did not really succeed.
Read alsoRussia turning into totalitarian regime described by Orwell in '1984' novel – Putin's ex-adviser
"Any changes by people are perceived with confidence. But, as the latest polls show, his rating grew by a mere 2%. I think the main cause behind the government reshuffle in the short term is the effect of novelty. In the long run, when the president appoints as prime minister the person who is not too promoted as Dmitry Medvedev, but is a purely technical figure like Mikhail Mishustin, this means that Putin becomes fully responsible for the 'flubs.' The main cause behind the government's resignation is to take the heat off Medvedev, as well as to ensure that Medvedev is clean if it is necessary to implement another reshuffle," he told the Ukrainian-registered Apostrophe online media outlet.
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According to Ponomarev, Putin has arranged the dissolution of the Russian government to calm the local elite and throw dust in the eyes by the transfer of power, which in reality will happen no earlier than 2024.
"Putin has time until 2024. He takes all decisions at the very last minute. Just those speculations in Russia exceeded a certain reasonable level, and therefore Putin has now tossed a bone to the entire Russian political elite: Look – here is a certain scenario of the transition of power. Although it's clear that the word 'transition' is a false one since no matter what happens there, Putin will remain in power. The only question is in which position," the expert said.


unian--2020-01-29--Average wage in Ukraine grows to almost US$500 in Dec y-o-y

The average pay in Kyiv in December 2019 was US $ 763 .
The average nominal wage of a full-time employee grew by 14.8 % in Ukraine in December 2019 against November 2019 , while rising by 16 % year-over-year ( y-o-y ) , to UAH 12,264 , or US $ 496 .
Read alsoReal wages in Ukraine may grow by 10 % in 2020 – economy ministry Real wages in Ukraine in December 2019 increased by 0.5 % from November 2019 , whereas they also rose by 11.3 % y-o-y , the State Statistics Service reported .
The average @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine in December 2019 was 2.9 times up from the minimum wage set at UAH 4,173 ( US $ 169 ) .
The average pay in the city of Kyiv in December 2019 was UAH 18,869 ( US $ 763 ) , the report said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the minimum wage in Ukraine from January 1 , 2020 , increased by UAH 550 ( US $ 22.25 ) , to UAH 4,723 ( US $ 191 ) per month , or UAH 28.31 ( US $ 1.15 ) per hour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the minimum monthly subsistence wage will be UAH 2,027 ( US $ 82 ) per capita from January 1 ; UAH 2,118 ( US $ 85.68 ) from July 1 ; and UAH 2,189 ( US $ 88.55 ) from December 1 .

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unian--2020-01-29--Political scientist assesses Kozak's appointment as new Donbas supervisor

Solodkyy says Kozak 's appointment demonstrates that Russia 's approach to the settlement of conflicts has not changed .
First Deputy Director of the New Europe Center Sergiy Solodkyy has said the resignation of Russian President Vladimir Putin 's aide Vladislav Surkov and his replacement with Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Dmitry Kozak in matters concerning Ukraine will not change the Kremlin 's aggressive policy since the new Donbas supervisor specializes in a `` special approach '' to conflict resolution .
`` So far , there is no reason to believe that Russia will somehow change its approach to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Moscow 's desire to further pursue its interests in Ukraine .
Russia is not interested in resolving conflicts in the post-Soviet space .
These conflicts are tools of influence for it .
Kozak is the personification of the immutability of Russian approaches to conflict resolution .
His name is closely linked to unsuccessful attempts to resolve the Transnistrian conflict on controversial Russian conditions , '' Solodkyy told the Segodnya newspaper .
The expert says the replacement of personalities does not always lead to a change in policy in interstate relations , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a state with an established system and clear interests .

Solodkyy says Kozak's appointment demonstrates that Russia's approach to the settlement of conflicts has not changed.
First Deputy Director of the New Europe Center Sergiy Solodkyy has said the resignation of Russian President Vladimir Putin's aide Vladislav Surkov and his replacement with Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Dmitry Kozak in matters concerning Ukraine will not change the Kremlin's aggressive policy since the new Donbas supervisor specializes in a "special approach" to conflict resolution.
Read also"Putin to surrender Donbas": Ex-lawmaker explains Surkov's resignation
"So far, there is no reason to believe that Russia will somehow change its approach to Ukraine. Moreover, we could talk about Moscow's desire to further pursue its interests in Ukraine. Russia is not interested in resolving conflicts in the post-Soviet space. These conflicts are tools of influence for it. Kozak is the personification of the immutability of Russian approaches to conflict resolution. His name is closely linked to unsuccessful attempts to resolve the Transnistrian conflict on controversial Russian conditions," Solodkyy told the Segodnya newspaper.
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The expert says the replacement of personalities does not always lead to a change in policy in interstate relations, especially when it comes to replacing a person in a state with an established system and clear interests.


unian--2020-01-29--China coronavirus: Hong Kong researchers develop vaccine but need time to test it – media

It will take months to test the vaccine on animals and at least another year to conduct clinical trials on @ @ @ @ @ for use .
Hong Kong researchers have already developed a vaccine for the deadly Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ to test it , according to infectious diseases expert Professor Yuen Kwok-yung .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ , but it will take a long time to test on animals , '' Yuen @ @ @ @ @ specific time frame on when it would be ready for patients , South China Morning @ @ @ @ @ said it would take months to test the vaccine on animals and at least another @ @ @ @ @ on humans before it was fit for use .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the @ @ @ @ @ the rapidly spreading coronavirus infection in mainland China has reached 5,974 .
The death toll @ @ @ @ @ climbed to 132 .

It will take months to test the vaccine on animals and at least another year to conduct clinical trials on humans before it was fit for use.
Hong Kong researchers have already developed a vaccine for the deadly Wuhan coronavirus – but need time to test it, according to infectious diseases expert Professor Yuen Kwok-yung.
Read alsoChina reports 5,974 cases of novel coronavirus, 132 deaths – media
"We have already produced the vaccine, but it will take a long time to test on animals," Yuen said, without giving a specific time frame on when it would be ready for patients, South China Morning Post reported.
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But he said it would take months to test the vaccine on animals and at least another year to conduct clinical trials on humans before it was fit for use.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the number of confirmed cases of the rapidly spreading coronavirus infection in mainland China has reached 5,974. The death toll from the new coronavirus had climbed to 132.


unian--2020-01-29--Ukraine's state debt grows by 7.7%, to US$84.36 bln in 2019

However , the debt in the hryvnia equivalent shrank by 7.8 % .
Ukraine 's state and government-guaranteed debt , estimated in U.S. dollars , grew by 7.7 % , or by US $ 6.05 billion , to US $ 84.36 billion in 2019 .
The debt in the hryvnia equivalent over the period under review shrank by 7.8 % , or by UAH 170.17 billion , to UAH 1.998 trillion , according to the Ukrainian Finance Ministry 's website .
The state debt in U.S. dollars in December alone rose by 1.9 % , while the amount in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In particular , the strengthening of the hryvnia , Ukraine 's national currency , is behind the fluctuation of the debt indicator , the ministry said .
The debt-to-GDP ratio as of January 1 , 2020 , was 50 % , the report said .
UNIAN memo .
Ukraine 's state and government-guaranteed debt in 2018 increased in dollar terms by US $ 2.02 billion , or 2.6 % , to US $ 78.32 billion .
The country 's public debt in the hryvnia equivalent increased by UAH 26.94 billion , or 1.3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UAH 2.169 trillion .
The debt-to-GDP ratio in 2018 fell to about 62.7 % , from 71.8 % in 2017 .

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unian--2020-01-29--RFE/RL: Russia's Gazprom says it will complete Nord Stream 2 alone

The foreign companies building the pipeline – all not part of Gazprom 's project consortium – were Finnish , Swedish , and Danish .
Russia 's state-owned Gazprom has said it will complete the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project under the Baltic Sea on its own without the help of foreign companies .
`` The Nord Stream 2 project , which is already 94 percent complete , will be finished by the Russian side , '' Gazprom deputy head Yelena Burmistrova reportedly told the European Gas Conference in Vienna on January 29 , according to Radio Free Europe / @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alsoEuropean Commission not to make any exceptions to energy rules for Nord Stream 2 – Kuleba Last month , the United States imposed sanctions in the form of a cease-and-desist order for the foreign firms working on the Russia-to-Germany natural-gas pipeline project .
That pushed back the timetable of its completion , with Russian officials having given various estimates of when it would go online – from the end of 2020 to early 2021 .
It remains unclear how Gazprom would finish the project without international assistance .
Options on the table , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using vessels owned by Gazprom and other Russian pipe-laying contractors .
The foreign companies building the pipeline – all not part of Gazprom 's project consortium – were Finnish , Swedish , and Danish .
The two most crucial companies facing sanctions were Swiss pipelayer and undersea construction firm Allseas , as well as Italian pipeline contractor Saipem .
Upon completion and in addition to Gazprom 's sister Nord Stream 1 pipeline , Russia technically wo n't be reliant on Ukraine 's pipeline network for transiting gas to Europe .

The foreign companies building the pipeline – all not part of Gazprom's project consortium – were Finnish, Swedish, and Danish.
Russia's state-owned Gazprom has said it will complete the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project under the Baltic Sea on its own without the help of foreign companies.
"The Nord Stream 2 project, which is already 94 percent complete, will be finished by the Russian side," Gazprom deputy head Yelena Burmistrova reportedly told the European Gas Conference in Vienna on January 29, according to Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).
Read alsoEuropean Commission not to make any exceptions to energy rules for Nord Stream 2 – Kuleba
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Last month, the United States imposed sanctions in the form of a cease-and-desist order for the foreign firms working on the Russia-to-Germany natural-gas pipeline project.
That pushed back the timetable of its completion, with Russian officials having given various estimates of when it would go online – from the end of 2020 to early 2021.
It remains unclear how Gazprom would finish the project without international assistance. Options on the table, according to the Financial Times, include using vessels owned by Gazprom and other Russian pipe-laying contractors.
The foreign companies building the pipeline – all not part of Gazprom's project consortium – were Finnish, Swedish, and Danish.
The two most crucial companies facing sanctions were Swiss pipelayer and undersea construction firm Allseas, as well as Italian pipeline contractor Saipem.
Upon completion and in addition to Gazprom's sister Nord Stream 1 pipeline, Russia technically won't be reliant on Ukraine's pipeline network for transiting gas to Europe.


unian--2020-01-29--NBU lets official hryvnia weaken to UAH 24.72 to U.S. dollar on Jan 29

The official forex rate against the euro for Wednesday is fixed at UAH 27.21 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on January 28 set the official forex rate for Wednesday , January 29 , at UAH 24.72 to the U.S. dollar , which let the country 's national currency weaken by 12 kopiykas .
Read alsoDeposits at Ukraine 's banks total almost US $ 44 bln both in national and foreign currency The hryvnia is falling against the dollar for the second day in a row after it weakened by 27 kopiykas on Tuesday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ official forex rate against the euro for Wednesday is fixed at UAH 27.21 per euro – the hryvnia lost nine kopiykas in value since Tuesday .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's national currency in 2019 strengthened against the U.S. dollar by 14.5 % , to UAH 23.69 and against the euro by 16.7 % , to UAH 26.42 .
Ukraine 's national currency in 2018 strengthened against the U.S. dollar by 1.4 % , to UAH 27.69 as of January 1 , 2019 .
The hryvnia 's historical low against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in February 2015 .

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unian--2020-01-29--China reports 5,974 cases of novel coronavirus, 132 deaths – media

Meanwhile , Germany , Taiwan and Vietnam have reported infections caused by human-to-human transmission .
The number of confirmed cases of the rapidly spreading coronavirus infection in mainland China has reached 5,974 , health authorities said on Wednesday – a total surpassing the cases China had in the 2002-03 Sars epidemic that killed almost 800 people worldwide .
The death toll from the new coronavirus had climbed to 132 , they announced , with 840 newly confirmed cases in Hubei province , where the outbreak was discovered in the provincial capital Wuhan .
It came with people from Wuhan increasingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regions of China , according to South China Morning Post .
Meanwhile , Germany , Taiwan and Vietnam have reported infections caused by human-to-human transmission .
Severe acute respiratory syndrome ( Sars ) infected 5,327 people in mainland China in nine months and killed 349 people , according to the World Health Organization .
The deaths from the new coronavirus infection have all been reported in mainland China , with 125 in Hubei and seven in other provinces .
About 3,300 people are hospitalized in Hubei , with more than 20,000 being observed @ @ @

Meanwhile, Germany, Taiwan and Vietnam have reported infections caused by human-to-human transmission.
The number of confirmed cases of the rapidly spreading coronavirus infection in mainland China has reached 5,974, health authorities said on Wednesday – a total surpassing the cases China had in the 2002-03 Sars epidemic that killed almost 800 people worldwide.
Read alsoChina reports 4,515 confirmed cases of new coronavirus pneumonia, 106 deaths – media
The death toll from the new coronavirus had climbed to 132, they announced, with 840 newly confirmed cases in Hubei province, where the outbreak was discovered in the provincial capital Wuhan. It came with people from Wuhan increasingly subject to screening and suspicion in other regions of China, according to South China Morning Post.
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Meanwhile, Germany, Taiwan and Vietnam have reported infections caused by human-to-human transmission.
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (Sars) infected 5,327 people in mainland China in nine months and killed 349 people, according to the World Health Organization.
The deaths from the new coronavirus infection have all been reported in mainland China, with 125 in Hubei and seven in other provinces. About 3,300 people are hospitalized in Hubei, with more than 20,000 being observed for infection.


unian--2020-01-29--Donbas war update: 12 enemy attacks, two injured soldiers on Jan 28

There have been no violations of the ceasefire since Wednesday midnight .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on January 28 @ @ @ @ @ army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with two Ukrainian soldiers reported as injured @ @ @ @ @ to be installed in Ukraine 's Donbas to block separatist TV , radio stations '' @ @ @ @ @ Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 12 times on January 28 , '' the press center @ @ @ @ @ Headquarters said on Facebook in a morning update on January 29 .
The enemy opened @ @ @ @ @ 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian positions near the villages of Lebedynske , Berezove , Vasylivka , Novoluhanske , Orikhove @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Two members of the Joint Forces were injured in a booby-trap blast on @ @ @ @ @ said .
There have been no violations of the ceasefire since Wednesday midnight .

There have been no violations of the ceasefire since Wednesday midnight.
Russia's hybrid military forces on January 28 mounted 12 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with two Ukrainian soldiers reported as injured.
Read alsoHi-end jamming systems to be installed in Ukraine's Donbas to block separatist TV, radio stations
"The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire 12 times on January 28," the press center of the Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said on Facebook in a morning update on January 29.
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The enemy opened fire from proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack were Ukrainian positions near the villages of Lebedynske, Berezove, Vasylivka, Novoluhanske, Orikhove, Novotoshkivske, and Troyitske.
"Two members of the Joint Forces were injured in a booby-trap blast on January 28," it said.
There have been no violations of the ceasefire since Wednesday midnight.


unian--2020-01-29--U.S. plans to hand over to Ukraine Navy another three Island-class patrol boats in 2021

Ukraine will be sending more sailors for training .
Representatives of the Ukrainian Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard are negotiating in Odesa the transfer to Ukraine of more U.S.-made Island-class patrol boats , Navy press center reports .
The Ukrainian side is represented by the head of the shipbuilding department of the command of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine , Captain 1st Rank Vasyl Radchuk , while the U.S. delegation is led by Tony Correale , Military Sales Case ManagerUnited States Coast Guard .
`` The issue of supplying three more boats during this and next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acceptance of boats is a long process that requires both updating and modernizing the equipment onboard those boats and crew training , '' said the Ukraine Navy official .
Radchuk expressed hope that by the end of 2020 the boats will be fully ready to receive crew Ukraine will send for training in early 2021 .
`` Previously , the first two boats will be part of the Naval forces of the Armed forces of Ukraine in May 2021 , the next with a small interval , '' he added .
In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the possibility is being discussed of preparing boats for transferring , as well as crew training , at the expense of the U.S. , as well as the possibility of additional training of Ukrainian instructors at the U.S. Coast Guard base in Baltimore .
In the future , the instructors will be ensuring a full training cycle for future crews based on the already received Island boats in Ukraine .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the official transfer of two Island class patrol boats from the U.S. Coast Guard to the Ukrainian Navy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a naval base in Baltimore ( Maryland , USA ) .
On October 21 , 2019 , said Island class boats were delivered to Odesa , which in 2018 the United States transferred to Ukraine as part of military aid .
Two Island class patrol boats were delivered to the Odesa seaport , brought by the Ocean Freedom general cargo vessel .
The two boats , P190 Sloviansk and P191 Starobielsk , built in 1988 , were offered to Ukraine as part of the Excess Defense Articles ( EDA ) program .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ replenish its Navy fleet with four U.S.-made Island-class boats .
The vessels will be based in Odesa , which is now home to the country 's main naval base .
Island-type boats have a full displacement of 165 tonnes and are able to reach speeds of up to 30 knots , with a cruising range exceeding 5,300 km .
They are able to operate autonomously for up to five days .

Ukraine will be sending more sailors for training.
Representatives of the Ukrainian Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard are negotiating in Odesa the transfer to Ukraine of more U.S.-made Island-class patrol boats, Navy press center reports.
The Ukrainian side is represented by the head of the shipbuilding department of the command of the Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Captain 1st Rank Vasyl Radchuk, while the U.S. delegation is led by Tony Correale, Military Sales Case ManagerUnited States Coast Guard.
"The issue of supplying three more boats during this and next years is currently under discussion. The acceptance of boats is a long process that requires both updating and modernizing the equipment onboard those boats and crew training," said the Ukraine Navy official.
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Radchuk expressed hope that by the end of 2020 the boats will be fully ready to receive crew Ukraine will send for training in early 2021.
"Previously, the first two boats will be part of the Naval forces of the Armed forces of Ukraine in May 2021, the next with a small interval," he added.
In addition, during the meeting in Odesa, the possibility is being discussed of preparing boats for transferring, as well as crew training, at the expense of the U.S., as well as the possibility of additional training of Ukrainian instructors at the U.S. Coast Guard base in Baltimore.
In the future, the instructors will be ensuring a full training cycle for future crews based on the already received Island boats in Ukraine.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the official transfer of two Island class patrol boats from the U.S. Coast Guard to the Ukrainian Navy took place on September 27, 2018 at a naval base in Baltimore (Maryland, USA).
On October 21, 2019, said Island class boats were delivered to Odesa, which in 2018 the United States transferred to Ukraine as part of military aid.
Two Island class patrol boats were delivered to the Odesa seaport, brought by the Ocean Freedom general cargo vessel.
The two boats, P190 Sloviansk and P191 Starobielsk, built in 1988, were offered to Ukraine as part of the Excess Defense Articles (EDA) program.
As reported earlier, Ukraine planned to replenish its Navy fleet with four U.S.-made Island-class boats. The vessels will be based in Odesa, which is now home to the country's main naval base.
Island-type boats have a full displacement of 165 tonnes and are able to reach speeds of up to 30 knots, with a cruising range exceeding 5,300 km. They are able to operate autonomously for up to five days.


unian--2020-01-29--PACE ratifies Russian delegation's credentials

The document does not envisage any sanctions on Russian delegates .
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe at its winter session in Strasbourg on Wednesday , January 29 , ratified the credentials of the Russian Federation 's delegation , earlier challenged on substantive grounds .
Ninety-six delegates supported the draft resolution with 44 votes against and seven abstained .
The draft resolution on the matter says the Assembly resolves to `` ratify the credentials '' of the Russian delegation and to `` assess the progress made '' until PACE co-rapporteurs visit Russia and report on the honoring of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no later than in April 2020 ) .
The resolution says `` the general assessment of the state of compliance of the Russian Federation with its commitments and obligations towards the Council of Europe '' is subject to the monitoring report under preparation '' The Assembly invites the Monitoring Committee to follow closely the ongoing legislative process with regard to the constitutional amendments currently underway in the Russian Federation , '' the text reads .
Read alsoRussia 's attempts to bring separatist movements to international platforms threaten EU – think tank The PACE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six months since its return , Russia has addressed some recommendations : `` In particular , all 24 illegally detained Ukrainian sailors captured in the Kerch Strait were returned to Ukraine as part of a hostage exchange .
This included one person wanted for questioning in connection with the shooting down of airplane MH17 .
Some progress has been made with regard to the implementation of the Minsk Agreements .
The Russian Federation has participated in so-called mutual release of detainees and , alongside Ukraine , is preparing other exchanges . ''
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council of Europe , the Russian Federation has paid `` all due contributions to the ordinary budget and partial agreements '' .
Unpaid interests are the subject of discussions in the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers .
The PACE has turned down almost all amendments aimed at fixing in the resolution text the call for ceasing the illegal annexation of Crimea , the notion on the escalation in the Sea of Azov , and the notion that Russia must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine , and а notion on military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amendment saw support – to include in the text the following sentence : `` The Assembly recalls its position on the illegal annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation . ''
The PACE declined the move to support the amendment on delaying ratification of Russia 's credentials .
At the same time , the resolution calls on Russia to fully comply with recommendations laid down in previous resolutions 2034 ( 2015 ) и2063 ( 2016 ) .
Resolution 2034 ( 2015 ) said that the illegal occupation of Crimea by Russia and participation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which led to this annexation , constitute a serious violation of international law .
Then the PACE condemned the illegal annexation of Crimea and the peninsula 's integration into Russia .
The text of today 's resolution draft was prepared by Tiny Kox , a delegate from the Netherlands known for his pro-Russian stance .

The document does not envisage any sanctions on Russian delegates.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe at its winter session in Strasbourg on Wednesday, January 29, ratified the credentials of the Russian Federation's delegation, earlier challenged on substantive grounds.
Ninety-six delegates supported the draft resolution with 44 votes against and seven abstained.
The draft resolution on the matter says the Assembly resolves to "ratify the credentials" of the Russian delegation and to "assess the progress made" until PACE co-rapporteurs visit Russia and report on the honoring of the obligations and commitments by Russia (no later than in April 2020).
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The resolution says "the general assessment of the state of compliance of the Russian Federation with its commitments and obligations towards the Council of Europe" is subject to the monitoring report under preparation
"The Assembly invites the Monitoring Committee to follow closely the ongoing legislative process with regard to the constitutional amendments currently underway in the Russian Federation," the text reads.
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The PACE has noted that, in the past six months since its return, Russia has addressed some recommendations: "In particular, all 24 illegally detained Ukrainian sailors captured in the Kerch Strait were returned to Ukraine as part of a hostage exchange. This included one person wanted for questioning in connection with the shooting down of airplane MH17. Some progress has been made with regard to the implementation of the Minsk Agreements. The Russian Federation has participated in so-called mutual release of detainees and, alongside Ukraine, is preparing other exchanges."
With regard to the financial obligations towards the Council of Europe, the Russian Federation has paid "all due contributions to the ordinary budget and partial agreements".
Unpaid interests are the subject of discussions in the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers.
The PACE has turned down almost all amendments aimed at fixing in the resolution text the call for ceasing the illegal annexation of Crimea, the notion on the escalation in the Sea of Azov, and the notion that Russia must respect sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, and а notion on military aggression in eastern Ukraine.
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Only one amendment saw support – to include in the text the following sentence: "The Assembly recalls its position on the illegal annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation."
The PACE declined the move to support the amendment on delaying ratification of Russia's credentials.
At the same time, the resolution calls on Russia to fully comply with recommendations laid down in previous resolutions 2034 (2015) и2063 (2016). Resolution 2034 (2015) said that the illegal occupation of Crimea by Russia and participation and actions on the part of Russia, which led to this annexation, constitute a serious violation of international law. Then the PACE condemned the illegal annexation of Crimea and the peninsula's integration into Russia.
The text of today's resolution draft was prepared by Tiny Kox, a delegate from the Netherlands known for his pro-Russian stance.


unian--2020-01-29--"Unintentional mistake": Italian TV host on "Little Russia" slip

Flawed Ukraine reference did n't go unnoticed as the Ukrainian embassy reacted swiftly .
Flavio Insinna , a TV presenter hosting a popular Italian show L'Eredità broadcast by RAI , who previously said on the air `` Ukraine 's alternative name is Small Russia '' , has assured that it was an `` unintentional mistake '' .
That 's according to a report by the Embassy of Ukraine in Italy .
`` Today , after the embassy 's consultations with the television company management , Flavio Insinna on the air of RAI-1 publicly acknowledged his incorrect use of the phrase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the statement said .
It is noted that Insinna assured the public `` it was an unfortunate unintentional mistake . ''
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Ukrainian Embassy in Italy required that the Italian public broadcaster RAI address the situation with the statement made by a host of the L'Eredita TV show who said that `` Ukraine 's alternative name is 'small Russia ' '' ( `` L'altro nome dell'Ucraina sia la 'Piccola Russia ' '' ) .
`` Over the incorrect and insulting assumption , the Embassy 's firm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's top management regarding the need to refute the statement , '' the Embassy wrote on Facebook on January 28 .

Flawed Ukraine reference didn't go unnoticed as the Ukrainian embassy reacted swiftly.
Flavio Insinna, a TV presenter hosting a popular Italian show L'Eredità broadcast by RAI, who previously said on the air "Ukraine's alternative name is Small Russia", has assured that it was an "unintentional mistake".
That's according to a report by the Embassy of Ukraine in Italy.
"Today, after the embassy's consultations with the television company management, Flavio Insinna on the air of RAI-1 publicly acknowledged his incorrect use of the phrase Piccolo Russia ["Little Russia]," the statement said.
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It is noted that Insinna assured the public "it was an unfortunate unintentional mistake."
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Ukrainian Embassy in Italy required that the Italian public broadcaster RAI address the situation with the statement made by a host of the L'Eredita TV show who said that "Ukraine's alternative name is 'small Russia'" ("L'altro nome dell'Ucraina sia la 'Piccola Russia'").
"Over the incorrect and insulting assumption, the Embassy's firm position was immediately conveyed to the broadcaster's top management regarding the need to refute the statement," the Embassy wrote on Facebook on January 28.


unian--2020-01-29--Potato imports to Ukraine up by 43 times in 2019

In 2018-2019 , the country imported 77.8 % fewer potatoes than just in December 2019 .
Ukraine in 2019 increased the import of potatoes , mainly from Russia , by 43 times – to a record 250,000 tonnes , as reported by the press service of East Fruit analytical platform .
The decline in potato prices in Ukraine in October-December was insufficient to stop the flow of imports of cheap , and often low-quality products from Russia .
In December alone , Ukraine purchased 43,600 tonnes of potatoes .
`` To understand how large this volume is , we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two years .
In 2018-2019 , that is , for 24 months , Ukraine imported 77.8 % fewer potatoes than in December 2019 alone .
The total import of potatoes in 2019 reached 250,000 tonnes and exceeded imports for 2018 by 77.8 % , '' the report said .
According to the economist with the investment department at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization ( FAO ) , Andriy Yarmak , prices for Ukrainian potatoes have not changed for about four weeks , and they are still more than double the level of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` In Russia a week ago it was possible to buy potatoes from farmers at 15 U.S. cents per kilogram , and in Ukraine it could easily be sold at 30-35 cents .
Accordingly , the importers ' margin remained very high in January , which allowed them to import Russian potatoes directly and through Belarus and make good money off of it , '' Yarmak said .
The expert does not rule out that potato imports in January will also be very high .
As UNIAN reported earlier , by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Ukrainian markets decreased by a third compared to the price at the beginning of the season , down to UAH 7-8.5 per kilogram , whereas in August 2019 the price stood at UAH 11-12 per kg .

In 2018-2019, the country imported 77.8% fewer potatoes than just in December 2019.
Ukraine in 2019 increased the import of potatoes, mainly from Russia, by 43 times – to a record 250,000 tonnes, as reported by the press service of East Fruit analytical platform.
The decline in potato prices in Ukraine in October-December was insufficient to stop the flow of imports of cheap, and often low-quality products from Russia.
In December alone, Ukraine purchased 43,600 tonnes of potatoes.
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"To understand how large this volume is, we can compare it with imports over the previous two years. In 2018-2019, that is, for 24 months, Ukraine imported 77.8% fewer potatoes than in December 2019 alone. The total import of potatoes in 2019 reached 250,000 tonnes and exceeded imports for 2018 by 77.8%," the report said.
According to the economist with the investment department at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), Andriy Yarmak, prices for Ukrainian potatoes have not changed for about four weeks, and they are still more than double the level of wholesale prices for potatoes imported from Russia.
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"In Russia a week ago it was possible to buy potatoes from farmers at 15 U.S. cents per kilogram, and in Ukraine it could easily be sold at 30-35 cents. Accordingly, the importers' margin remained very high in January, which allowed them to import Russian potatoes directly and through Belarus and make good money off of it," Yarmak said.
The expert does not rule out that potato imports in January will also be very high.
As UNIAN reported earlier, by the end of January, prices for potatoes in Ukrainian markets decreased by a third compared to the price at the beginning of the season, down to UAH 7-8.5 per kilogram, whereas in August 2019 the price stood at UAH 11-12 per kg.


unian--2020-01-29--SBU exposes Russian bot farm sending fake bomb threats

Perpetrators aimed at undermining public trust in government and sowing chaos .
Ukraine 's Security Service operatives in Kyiv have exposed the activities of a so-called bot farm , set up by Russian nationals and IDPs from the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
The network operated over 500 active accounts and communities in social networks , used to spread false information , escalate protest moods , and launch information attacks on the accounts of Ukrainian officials .
The perpetrators ' ultimate goal was to undermine citizens ' trust in government by disseminating manipulative information about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Read alsoRussia behind online trolls in EU , Africa , and Latin America – report The bot farm also spread anonymous , and fake , bomb threats targeting critical infrastructure and crowded locations , including shopping malls and entertainment centers , subway and coach stations .
Masterminds behind the network also remotely registered anonymous accounts , channels , and communities in Telegram messenger for the purpose of illicit trade in banned items and substances , including firearms , explosives , and drugs .
During a search at the site where the bot farm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seized , among other things , evidence of registration of troll accounts in social networks posting provocative comments under posts of political figures .

Perpetrators aimed at undermining public trust in government and sowing chaos.
Ukraine's Security Service operatives in Kyiv have exposed the activities of a so-called bot farm, set up by Russian nationals and IDPs from the temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
The network operated over 500 active accounts and communities in social networks, used to spread false information, escalate protest moods, and launch information attacks on the accounts of Ukrainian officials.
The perpetrators' ultimate goal was to undermine citizens' trust in government by disseminating manipulative information about the economic and social situation in Ukraine.
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The bot farm also spread anonymous, and fake, bomb threats targeting critical infrastructure and crowded locations, including shopping malls and entertainment centers, subway and coach stations.
Masterminds behind the network also remotely registered anonymous accounts, channels, and communities in Telegram messenger for the purpose of illicit trade in banned items and substances, including firearms, explosives, and drugs.
During a search at the site where the bot farm's hardware was located, law enforcers seized, among other things, evidence of registration of troll accounts in social networks posting provocative comments under posts of political figures.


unian--2020-01-29--Minsk talks: Parties agree on resuming search for missing persons in Donbas

A mechanism will be worked out before the next meeting for search works with the involvement of international organizations .
The Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas settlement has agreed to resume the search for missing persons in the Donbas warzone .
The statement came from Darka Olifer , a press secretary of Ukraine 's envoy to the TCG , former president Leonid Kuchma .
`` The humanitarian subgroup continues its work toward mutual release of [ held ] persons , which saw success on December 29 , 2019 .
An agreement has been reached to resume the search for missing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Minsk , relevant proposals will be processed on the mechanism for organizing this work with the participation of international organizations , including the International Committee of the Red Cross , '' the statement reads .
Also , Olifer said that today 's meeting of the TCG was the last one attended by Martin Sajdik , who handed his powers of OSCE special representative in Ukraine and the TCG to Heidi Grau .
`` The TCG once again thanked Ambassador Sajdik for his work and congratulated Heidi Grau on the beginning of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @

A mechanism will be worked out before the next meeting for search works with the involvement of international organizations.
The Trilateral Contact Group on Donbas settlement has agreed to resume the search for missing persons in the Donbas warzone.
The statement came from Darka Olifer, a press secretary of Ukraine's envoy to the TCG, former president Leonid Kuchma.
"The humanitarian subgroup continues its work toward mutual release of [held] persons, which saw success on December 29, 2019. An agreement has been reached to resume the search for missing persons: before the next TCG meeting in Minsk, relevant proposals will be processed on the mechanism for organizing this work with the participation of international organizations, including the International Committee of the Red Cross," the statement reads.
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Also, Olifer said that today's meeting of the TCG was the last one attended by Martin Sajdik, who handed his powers of OSCE special representative in Ukraine and the TCG to Heidi Grau.
"The TCG once again thanked Ambassador Sajdik for his work and congratulated Heidi Grau on the beginning of her service,” the spokesperson said.


unian--2020-01-29--CoE Secretary General says Russian money helped organization

At the same time , Marija Pejcinovic Buric confirmed that Russia had not yet paid off the debt in full and is challenging the decision .
Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejcinovic Buric believes that partial payment of debts by Russia helped the organization continue its work .
That 's according to a European Pravda correspondent reporting from Strasbourg .
The top official confirmed that Russia had not yet paid its debt in full and will appeal against the obligation to pay the remaining part .
The penalty for the entire period has not been paid off , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the CoE secretary general stated .
According to the official , Russian money stabilized the organization 's work .
She noted Russia 's resumed funding among factors that contributed to the fact that the Committee of Ministers stopped cutting projects .
Also , Marija Pejcinovic Buric recalled difficult times of the past two years when the CoE even had to resort to personnel cuts .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe agreed on a preliminary draft decision on appealing credentials of the Russian delegation due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council of Europe .
The document has already passed preliminary approval by the monitoring committee .
However , it does not contain any mention of numerous violations of human rights by the Russian Federation .

At the same time, Marija Pejcinovic Buric confirmed that Russia had not yet paid off the debt in full and is challenging the decision.
Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejcinovic Buric believes that partial payment of debts by Russia helped the organization continue its work.
That's according to a European Pravda correspondent reporting from Strasbourg.
The top official confirmed that Russia had not yet paid its debt in full and will appeal against the obligation to pay the remaining part.
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The penalty for the entire period has not been paid off, while it is not subject to appeal, the CoE secretary general stated.
According to the official, Russian money stabilized the organization's work.
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She noted Russia's resumed funding among factors that contributed to the fact that the Committee of Ministers stopped cutting projects.
Also, Marija Pejcinovic Buric recalled difficult times of the past two years when the CoE even had to resort to personnel cuts.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe agreed on a preliminary draft decision on appealing credentials of the Russian delegation due to violation by Russians of obligations to the Council of Europe.
The document has already passed preliminary approval by the monitoring committee. However, it does not contain any mention of numerous violations of human rights by the Russian Federation.


unian--2020-01-29--Population count in Ukraine, explained

Population count in Ukraine, explained

The government released data on the population of Ukraine as of December 1 , 2019 .
It 's 37,289,000 people , excluding the annexed Crimea and the occupied territories of Donbas .
Thus , over 28 years of independence , it 's 15 million down .
In 1991 , there were more than 52 million of us .
The current `` census '' is the second one .
The first one was held in 2001 when 48.457 million people lived in the country .
Presenting the calculations , Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Dmytro Dubilet reported on some more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live in Kyiv , of the total population of the country 15 % are children , about 10 % are people of early working age , 44 % are of primary working age , 14 % are of mature working age , and over 65 years old there 's 6 million people .
The current population estimate was counted in a non-standard , `` electronic '' way .
Three mechanisms were used .
But , according to Dubilet , `` the maximum margin was 2.86 % ...
In order to make effective management @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Information was collected as follows : firstly , from databases provided by mobile operators ; secondly , with the help of the `` Christmas tree '' principle –distribution by sex and age , for which the data of the State Statistics Committee , the Pension Fund and electronic registers were used , then they were extrapolated through age and sex ; thirdly , the data of the State Register of individuals – tax payers were counted .
But the work did not end there .
`` We will work further in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settlements .
Next , we want to obtain the age and sex distribution of the population in certain regions , in individual settlements , and districts .
Further we will get information on incomes , '' Dubilet said about the future plans of the government .
In addition , he said , within one to two years it is planned to launch a single register of Ukrainians , which will be verified .
Dubilet does not see the need for an official census : `` The census , if we conduct it ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue ) , will cost the state about UAH 3-4 billion .
And , if we did this , we would get the result next year . ''
The Minister is convinced that , as such , the census `` will not be effective '' for the state .
`` I will prove to other representatives of the authorities that , probably , we will not go this way , '' he concluded .
The actions of the government are quite consistent .
At the end of November 2019 , Dubilet said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , almost 100,000 interviewers with tablets were supposed to go do to door .
UAH 3.4 billion was provided from the state budget .
But even then , he said that conducting a census in this format is an `` inadmissible luxury '' for Ukraine , and therefore it was decided to conduct an `` electronic '' census to save UAH2-3 billion .
And that 's what 's been done .
According to international economic rules , a census plays an important role in the development of socio-economic policies of the state .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of the World Population and Housing Census Program , implemented in accordance with the decisions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council .
The UN recommends conducting universal censuses at least once every 10 years .
With such frequency they are carried out in the USA , Great Britain , China , Germany , and France .
In Canada , Japan , Australia , and New Zealand , censuses are held every five years .
Based on the data obtained , social programs are formed , long-term plans are drawn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kindergartens , the volume of housing stock and other infrastructure , and the creation of jobs .
In general , the matter is important .
The census has finally been held , although in a non-standard format .
Can the figures received by the government be trusted and what do they mean for the future of Ukraine ?
The first thing that experts say is that , taking into account the government estimate , gross domestic product per capita has grown in the range of $ 500- $ 1,000 .
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ GDP per capita for 2019 .
Not $ 3,700 , as some economists thought .
Plus $ 500 from the remote census , '' says Dmytro Boyarchuk , director of Case Ukraine analytical group .
Coordinator with the expert platform of the National Bank , Andriy Blinov , estimated the growth of the indicator at $ 1,000 , taking into account the population and the effect of hryvnia strengthening .
`` After revaluing and specifying the population numbers , Ukraine ’ s nominal GDP per capita jumped from about $ 3,100 in 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the expert notes .
A number of experts believe that the announced data can serve as a basis for reviewing plenty of projects , especially in the social sphere , as well as plans to create new jobs .
And now there is reason to reduce the number of people 's deputies , which the pro-presidential party Servant of the People has proposed to do even earlier .
The current number of parliamentarians , 450 , was established based on the fact that the population of Ukraine is more than 50 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Economic expert Oleh Pendzin doubts the reliability of the figures , and as for the possible government plans in view of the census , they do not need to be detailed as economic problems have long been known .
This is what we need to address .
`` Final reliable census figures are provided only by the census according to Eurostat norms .
What we have done is informal statistical study .
The second question – the assessment coincided with our expectations .
We made an alternative calculation for the consumption of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of sugar .
It turned out that the population is about 36 million .
But we still need to be aware of the volume of illegal labor migration .
What can change in government plans ?
Everyone speaks of the need to restore Ukrainian industry .
What data may be missing here ? ''
the expert noted .
Economist Oleksiy Kushch also doubts the correctness of the government assessment .
`` There are doubts about the very figure , 37 million .
It is conditional and raises more questions than it answers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is calculated and in what analytical studies it can be used in .
The methodology of this census is adapted to the collection of information from mobile operators , therefore , the study can not be applied either in international ratings or in international calculations that would characterize Ukraine .
For example , the simplest discrepancies : according to the State Statistics Service , in 2013 , approximately 45 million people lived in Ukraine .
We take the natural population decline or the so-called natural population movement – the difference between fertility and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the birth rate by 160,000 , in recent years this indicator has increased to 250,000 , not only due to mortality , but against the background of declining birth rates .
Over the past five years , Ukraine has lost approximately one million two hundred - one million three hundred thousand people in natural movement alone .
Ukraine lost another two million due to the annexation of Crimea and about four million as a result of the occupation of part of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
According to the statistics of the so-called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are two million three hundred thousand of the implicit population , in the second – one million seven hundred thousand .
The total loss can be estimated at approximately seven million three hundred thousand people .
We subtract this amount from 45 million and get something below 38 million .
And this is without taking into account labor migration , which today amounts to several million people .
It turns out that the figures of the Cabinet , in comparison with the proposed expert method , are incorrect .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not a single person left Ukraine for work on an ongoing basis , there should be much fewer than 37 million people .
And this is despite the fact that the stats agency 's figures are correct .
Most likely , they were overestimated .
We can talk about 35 million now , at best , '' the expert explained .
As for the statements about the lack of the need for a standard population census , Oleksiy Kushch notes that this census would give a huge amount of information in terms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ linguistic , and ethnic status of the population .
`` It would also have shown a natural decline in population .
Unfortunately , neither the previous nor the incumbent authorities are ready to show a true story , and this is a big problem .
The state is interested in the truth if it plans to implement an effective , balanced socio-economic policy .
If you look at any macroeconomic models that imply the development of the country , they have two main components – production factors : on the one hand , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including material resources , on the other hand , there 's human capital .
To assess the latter , as well as the overall development of the economy , it is necessary to see the structure of human capital in terms of education , skills , etc .
At least you need to understand the exact population numbers .
The figure , which was published by the Cabinet , has not yet given an answer to any of those questions .
So it turns out that the government is not able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis of which economic development can be predicted .
And the reluctance to find out the truth suggests that the government , by and large , is not going to develop such models , moving like a log along the river stream .
Their model is only the speed of the current and the direction of this current .
Therefore , all the assurances by Oleksiy Honcharuk about the growth rate of 40 % over five years are unfounded , such a result can be achieved only with high-quality modeling of economic processes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In his opinion , on the basis of new data reducing the population to 37 million , Ukraine will not grow in any international ratings .
The only indicator that can improve is gross domestic product per capita .
It will grow by about 15 % .
But it will increase within the bottom basket of economies .
`` There are the poorer countries where the per capita GDP is in the range of $ 5,000 per year , dynamically developing countries – from $ 5,000 to $ 10,000 , and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` bordering '' countries , for example , Turkey , with that starting from $ 10,000 .
We had $ 3,500 , and now it will be $ 4,000 or so .
Therefore , no major improvement in ratings is expected .
Moreover , our government , with the strengthening of the hryvnia , came up with a unique way to increase GDP – in 2019 , the currency equivalent of the gross product grew by strengthening the hryvnia by 15 % plus a deflator , which was at a level of 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a GDP growth of 30 % in dollar terms .
It 's all thanks to only monetary manipulations that can not be stable in the long run , '' the expert noted .
As for the new jobs , in his opinion , we did not have this problem no matter the census since the problem is not about the number of jobs , but labor poverty .
In Ukraine it is easy to find work for UAH 4,000-5,000 , but the problem is to get by with this money and feed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government should have the main task – instead of creating new jobs , they must overcome labor poverty .
This can be done by creating mechanisms to increase the welfare of Ukrainians , '' said Kushch .
He also believes that the government should now work on the inclusiveness of GDP , as the gross product is distributed among the main social groups .
`` GDP may grow both per capita and in dollar terms , but the population will not notice this if redistribution occurs in favor of certain financial and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what the Ukrainian authorities need to think about , rather than artificially raising GDP and population stats using manipulative , purely mechanical tools , '' summed up Kushch .
Anyway , the figure of 37 million suggests that Ukraine is increasingly falling into the demographic hole .
And this is a threat to the survival of the state as such .
This is what the authorities must address .

The government has published an estimate of Ukraine's population. It was not a standard census, but rather an "electronic" one. The count says the population stands at 37 million. It's 15 million down from the previous figure. What do these numbers mean and will the Cabinet of Ministers change economic plans due to population decline?
The government released data on the population of Ukraine as of December 1, 2019. It's 37,289,000 people, excluding the annexed Crimea and the occupied territories of Donbas. Thus, over 28 years of independence, it's 15 million down. In 1991, there were more than 52 million of us. The current "census" is the second one. The first one was held in 2001 when 48.457 million people lived in the country.
Presenting the calculations, Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers Dmytro Dubilet reported on some more data. So, 3.7 million people live in Kyiv, of the total population of the country 15% are children, about 10% are people of early working age, 44% are of primary working age, 14% are of mature working age, and over 65 years old there's 6 million people.
The current population estimate was counted in a non-standard, "electronic" way. Three mechanisms were used. But, according to Dubilet, "the maximum margin was 2.86% ... In order to make effective management decisions, greater accuracy is not needed."
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Information was collected as follows: firstly, from databases provided by mobile operators; secondly, with the help of the "Christmas tree" principle –distribution by sex and age, for which the data of the State Statistics Committee, the Pension Fund and electronic registers were used, then they were extrapolated through age and sex; thirdly, the data of the State Register of individuals – tax payers were counted. But the work did not end there.
"We will work further in order to distribute this information among individual settlements. Next, we want to obtain the age and sex distribution of the population in certain regions, in individual settlements, and districts. Further we will get information on incomes," Dubilet said about the future plans of the government.
In addition, he said, within one to two years it is planned to launch a single register of Ukrainians, which will be verified.
Dubilet does not see the need for an official census: "The census, if we conduct it (we will still have discussions on this issue), will cost the state about UAH 3-4 billion. And, if we did this, we would get the result next year."
The Minister is convinced that, as such, the census "will not be effective" for the state. "I will prove to other representatives of the authorities that, probably, we will not go this way," he concluded.
The actions of the government are quite consistent. At the end of November 2019, Dubilet said that the census was scheduled for late 2020, almost 100,000 interviewers with tablets were supposed to go do to door. UAH 3.4 billion was provided from the state budget. But even then, he said that conducting a census in this format is an "inadmissible luxury" for Ukraine, and therefore it was decided to conduct an "electronic" census to save UAH2-3 billion. And that's what's been done.
According to international economic rules, a census plays an important role in the development of socio-economic policies of the state. It is held in almost all countries as part of the World Population and Housing Census Program, implemented in accordance with the decisions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
The UN recommends conducting universal censuses at least once every 10 years. With such frequency they are carried out in the USA, Great Britain, China, Germany, and France. In Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand, censuses are held every five years. Based on the data obtained, social programs are formed, long-term plans are drawn up for the construction of clinics, kindergartens, the volume of housing stock and other infrastructure, and the creation of jobs. In general, the matter is important.
The census has finally been held, although in a non-standard format. Can the figures received by the government be trusted and what do they mean for the future of Ukraine?
New calculations and estimates
The first thing that experts say is that, taking into account the government estimate, gross domestic product per capita has grown in the range of $500-$1,000.
"It's $4,200. This is the actual GDP per capita for 2019. Not $3,700, as some economists thought. Plus $500 from the remote census," says Dmytro Boyarchuk, director of Case Ukraine analytical group.
Coordinator with the expert platform of the National Bank, Andriy Blinov, estimated the growth of the indicator at $1,000, taking into account the population and the effect of hryvnia strengthening.
"After revaluing and specifying the population numbers, Ukraine’s nominal GDP per capita jumped from about $3,100 in 2018 to about $4,100 in 2019," the expert notes.
A number of experts believe that the announced data can serve as a basis for reviewing plenty of projects, especially in the social sphere, as well as plans to create new jobs. And now there is reason to reduce the number of people's deputies, which the pro-presidential party Servant of the People has proposed to do even earlier. The current number of parliamentarians, 450, was established based on the fact that the population of Ukraine is more than 50 million.
But there are other opinions. Economic expert Oleh Pendzin doubts the reliability of the figures, and as for the possible government plans in view of the census, they do not need to be detailed as economic problems have long been known. This is what we need to address.
"Final reliable census figures are provided only by the census according to Eurostat norms. What we have done is informal statistical study. The second question – the assessment coincided with our expectations. We made an alternative calculation for the consumption of a number of food products, for example, of sugar. It turned out that the population is about 36 million. But we still need to be aware of the volume of illegal labor migration. What can change in government plans? Everyone speaks of the need to restore Ukrainian industry. What data may be missing here?" the expert noted.
Economist Oleksiy Kushch also doubts the correctness of the government assessment.
"There are doubts about the very figure, 37 million. It is conditional and raises more questions than it answers. It is not clear how it is calculated and in what analytical studies it can be used in. The methodology of this census is adapted to the collection of information from mobile operators, therefore, the study cannot be applied either in international ratings or in international calculations that would characterize Ukraine. For example, the simplest discrepancies: according to the State Statistics Service, in 2013, approximately 45 million people lived in Ukraine. We take the natural population decline or the so-called natural population movement – the difference between fertility and mortality: in 2013, deaths exceeded the birth rate by 160,000, in recent years this indicator has increased to 250,000, not only due to mortality, but against the background of declining birth rates. Over the past five years, Ukraine has lost approximately one million two hundred - one million three hundred thousand people in natural movement alone. Ukraine lost another two million due to the annexation of Crimea and about four million as a result of the occupation of part of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. According to the statistics of the so-called DPR and LPR, in the first there are two million three hundred thousand of the implicit population, in the second – one million seven hundred thousand. The total loss can be estimated at approximately seven million three hundred thousand people. We subtract this amount from 45 million and get something below 38 million. And this is without taking into account labor migration, which today amounts to several million people. It turns out that the figures of the Cabinet, in comparison with the proposed expert method, are incorrect. In fact, according to our calculation, provided that not a single person left Ukraine for work on an ongoing basis, there should be much fewer than 37 million people. And this is despite the fact that the stats agency's figures are correct. Most likely, they were overestimated. We can talk about 35 million now, at best," the expert explained.
As for the statements about the lack of the need for a standard population census, Oleksiy Kushch notes that this census would give a huge amount of information in terms of the economic, social, cultural, linguistic, and ethnic status of the population.
"It would also have shown a natural decline in population. Unfortunately, neither the previous nor the incumbent authorities are ready to show a true story, and this is a big problem. The state is interested in the truth if it plans to implement an effective, balanced socio-economic policy. If you look at any macroeconomic models that imply the development of the country, they have two main components – production factors: on the one hand, these are capital investments, fixed assets, including material resources, on the other hand, there's human capital. To assess the latter, as well as the overall development of the economy, it is necessary to see the structure of human capital in terms of education, skills, etc. At least you need to understand the exact population numbers. The figure, which was published by the Cabinet, has not yet given an answer to any of those questions. So it turns out that the government is not able to form effective economic parametric models on the basis of which economic development can be predicted. And the reluctance to find out the truth suggests that the government, by and large, is not going to develop such models, moving like a log along the river stream. Their model is only the speed of the current and the direction of this current. Therefore, all the assurances by Oleksiy Honcharuk about the growth rate of 40% over five years are unfounded, such a result can be achieved only with high-quality modeling of economic processes in the country," said Kushch.
In his opinion, on the basis of new data reducing the population to 37 million, Ukraine will not grow in any international ratings. The only indicator that can improve is gross domestic product per capita. It will grow by about 15%. But it will increase within the bottom basket of economies.
"There are the poorer countries where the per capita GDP is in the range of $5,000 per year, dynamically developing countries – from $5,000 to $10,000, and there's a pool of developed economies and "bordering" countries, for example, Turkey, with that starting from $10,000. We had $3,500, and now it will be $4,000 or so. Therefore, no major improvement in ratings is expected. Moreover, our government, with the strengthening of the hryvnia, came up with a unique way to increase GDP – in 2019, the currency equivalent of the gross product grew by strengthening the hryvnia by 15% plus a deflator, which was at a level of 10% to 15%, so here is a GDP growth of 30% in dollar terms. It's all thanks to only monetary manipulations that cannot be stable in the long run," the expert noted.
As for the new jobs, in his opinion, we did not have this problem no matter the census since the problem is not about the number of jobs, but labor poverty. In Ukraine it is easy to find work for UAH 4,000-5,000, but the problem is to get by with this money and feed the family.
"I believe that the government should have the main task – instead of creating new jobs, they must overcome labor poverty. This can be done by creating mechanisms to increase the welfare of Ukrainians," said Kushch.
He also believes that the government should now work on the inclusiveness of GDP, as the gross product is distributed among the main social groups.
"GDP may grow both per capita and in dollar terms, but the population will not notice this if redistribution occurs in favor of certain financial and industrial groups and creditors. This is what the Ukrainian authorities need to think about, rather than artificially raising GDP and population stats using manipulative, purely mechanical tools," summed up Kushch.
Anyway, the figure of 37 million suggests that Ukraine is increasingly falling into the demographic hole. And this is a threat to the survival of the state as such. This is what the authorities must address.
Nana Chornaya


unian--2020-01-29--Ukraine may get EUR 500 mln in macro-financial aid from EU in Q1 – PM Honcharuk

The macro-financial assistance program is tied to the IMF Extended Fund Facility ( EFF ) for Ukraine , which is under consideration now , Dombrovskis says .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk has announced Ukraine may receive EUR 500 million in macro-financial assistance from the European Union in the first quarter of 2020 ( Q1 ) .
`` We expect that the tranche I spoke about may be obtained in the first quarter of this year .
That is , in the near future , in the coming weeks or months , '' Honcharuk said at a joint press conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dombrovskis on January 28 .
In turn , Dombrovskis echoed Honcharuk 's words , adding that the macro-financial assistance program is connected with the IMF Extended Fund Facility ( EFF ) for Ukraine , which is under consideration now .
Read alsoUkraine 's economy minister says IMF Executive Board may approve new program soon '' The macro-financial assistance program is in the process [ of consideration ] like the implementation of the IMF program .
If everything goes well , it may be [ provided ] in the first quarter of the year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while this program is not completed , it is too early to talk about a new macro-financial assistance project .
As UNIAN reported earlier , in late 2019 , Ukrainian Finance Minister Oksana Markarova said an agreement with the IMF would let Ukraine get EUR 500 million in macro-financial assistance from the European Union on favorable terms in the coming months .
Ukraine 's authorities and the IMF staff had reached an agreement on policies to underpin a new three-year US $ 5.5 billion Extended Fund Facility , while the Fund 's Executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

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unian--2020-01-29--Russian State Duma member brands European Union "Hitler's coalition" – media

The deputy claims the EU should not be judging Russia .
A member of the Russian State Duma has called the European Union `` Hitler 's coalition '' , where all member states had once worked for Nazi Germany .
Such a statement was voiced by head of the State Duma Committee on Education and Science , chairman of the board of the Russkiy Mir Foundation , MP Vyacheslav Nikonov ( United Russia ) , who spoke at a round table titled `` Spiritual , moral and patriotic education of youths in the light of the Great Victory '' , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report .
`` After the UK withdrew from the European Union , there is practically no country left in the EU that was not either a member of the Nazi axis or allied with Nazi Germany .
The whole European Union was in the past Hitler 's coalition or those who bowed before him .
There was not a single country opposing Hitler .
France was also defeated , and its plants worked for Germany , '' Nikonov said .
Read alsoRussia 's attempts to bring separatist movements to international platforms threaten EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is judging us right now .
And they 're telling us when Auschwitz had to be liberated , they 're telling us about equal responsibility – those who attacked us , who were with Hitler .
This is obviously a Eurocentric , I 'd even say racist view of history .
So we also have to get rid of this Eurocentrism .
We ourselves undermined foundations of our historical consciousness when we destroyed a united country – the Soviet Union , '' said the deputy .
It is worth noting that Vyacheslav Nikonov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Foreign Affairs Vyacheslav Molotov , who signed the Non-Aggression Treaty with Nazi Germany counterpart Joachim von Ribbentrop .
According to the agreement , the parties undertook to refrain from attacking each other and to maintain neutrality if one of them became the target of hostilities by a third party .
The parties to the agreement were also bound to refrain from allied relations with other powers , directly or indirectly targeting the other side .
Mutual exchange of information on issues affecting the interests of the parties was envisaged .
The agreement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the delimitation of areas of interest in Eastern Europe in the event of a `` territorial and political reorganization . ''
The protocol provided for the inclusion of Latvia , Estonia , Finland , the eastern `` regions that make up the Polish state '' , and Bessarabia in the sphere of interests of the USSR .
Lithuania and the western part of Poland were assigned to Germany .

The deputy claims the EU should not be judging Russia.
A member of the Russian State Duma has called the European Union "Hitler's coalition", where all member states had once worked for Nazi Germany.
Such a statement was voiced by head of the State Duma Committee on Education and Science, chairman of the board of the Russkiy Mir Foundation, MP Vyacheslav Nikonov (United Russia), who spoke at a round table titled "Spiritual, moral and patriotic education of youths in the light of the Great Victory", Ghall wrote citing a Russkiy Mir Foundation report.
"After the UK withdrew from the European Union, there is practically no country left in the EU that was not either a member of the Nazi axis or allied with Nazi Germany. The whole European Union was in the past Hitler's coalition or those who bowed before him.
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There was not a single country opposing Hitler. France was also defeated, and its plants worked for Germany," Nikonov said.
Read alsoRussia's attempts to bring separatist movements to international platforms threaten EU – think tank
"That's who is judging us right now. And they're telling us when Auschwitz had to be liberated, they're telling us about equal responsibility – those who attacked us, who were with Hitler. This is obviously a Eurocentric, I'd even say racist view of history. So we also have to get rid of this Eurocentrism. We ourselves undermined foundations of our historical consciousness when we destroyed a united country – the Soviet Union," said the deputy.
It is worth noting that Vyacheslav Nikonov is the grandson the former Soviet Minister of Foreign Affairs Vyacheslav Molotov, who signed the Non-Aggression Treaty with Nazi Germany counterpart Joachim von Ribbentrop.
According to the agreement, the parties undertook to refrain from attacking each other and to maintain neutrality if one of them became the target of hostilities by a third party.
The parties to the agreement were also bound to refrain from allied relations with other powers, directly or indirectly targeting the other side.
Mutual exchange of information on issues affecting the interests of the parties was envisaged.
The agreement was accompanied by a secret additional protocol on the delimitation of areas of interest in Eastern Europe in the event of a "territorial and political reorganization." The protocol provided for the inclusion of Latvia, Estonia, Finland, the eastern "regions that make up the Polish state", and Bessarabia in the sphere of interests of the USSR. Lithuania and the western part of Poland were assigned to Germany.


unian--2020-01-29--Federation of Employers of Ukraine points to law enforcers' arbitrariness in relation to Ukrlandfarm

Federation of Employers of Ukraine points to law enforcers' arbitrariness in relation to Ukrlandfarming

The efforts of law enforcement agencies to resuscitate pre-trial investigations are contrary to the new government 's course toward creating highly qualified jobs , including in the agricultural sector .
The Federation of Employers of Ukraine notes pressure on Ukrlandfarming and Avangard Group in the case of VAB Bank , which holds hostage 27,000 company employees .
The efforts of law enforcement agencies to resuscitate pre-trial investigations are contrary to the new government 's course toward creating highly qualified jobs , including in the agricultural sector .
After all , the fate of 27,000 people , company employees , fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to a statement by the Federation of Employers of Ukraine in defense of Oleg Bakhmatyuk 's companies .
`` The FEU strongly opposes another attempt by law enforcement officers to paralyze work of an enterprise that pays taxes in excess of UAH 2.5 billion annually and spends $ 3 billion on salaries , and supports the claims made to the President of Ukraine .
For its part , the Federation will take all necessary measures provided by law to halt law enforcers ' arbitrariness . ''
It is about a statement by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Avangard Group of Companies , one of the largest Ukrainian agricultural producers , to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky , published yesterday , January 28 .
The statement said that in 2013 , the company built Eurasia 's two largest full-cycle egg production complexes , namely Avis in Khmelnytsky region and Chernobayivske in Kherson region , but the NABU and Prosecutor General 's office accuses the enterprise , claiming [ these complexes ] do n't exist , which is absurd and complete nonsense .
At the request of the NABU , the Prosecutor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two or three years ago targeting Avangard , which NABU had investigated and which had been closed .
These are cases No .
52016000000000112 of April 20 , 2016 and No .
52017000000000362 of June 1 , 2017 , which were closed by the Prosecutor General 's Office of Ukraine on December 6 , 2017 and the Main Investigation Department of the National Police on June 20 , 2018 , respectively .
Ukrlandfarming is one of Ukraine 's largest agricultural holdings engaged in cultivation of cereals and oilseeds , other seeds , livestock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ egg products ( Avangard Agricultural Holding , Avangardco IPL ) .
The enterprises that are part of the group of companies operate in 600 settlements across 22 regions of Ukraine , being among the country 's largest taxpayers .
Ukrlandforming 's owner is Ukrainian businessman Oleg Bakhmatyuk .

The efforts of law enforcement agencies to resuscitate pre-trial investigations are contrary to the new government's course toward creating highly qualified jobs, including in the agricultural sector.
The Federation of Employers of Ukraine notes pressure on Ukrlandfarming and Avangard Group in the case of VAB Bank, which holds hostage 27,000 company employees.
The efforts of law enforcement agencies to resuscitate pre-trial investigations are contrary to the new government's course toward creating highly qualified jobs, including in the agricultural sector. After all, the fate of 27,000 people, company employees, fell hostage to such actions. That's according to a statement by the Federation of Employers of Ukraine in defense of Oleg Bakhmatyuk's companies. "The FEU strongly opposes another attempt by law enforcement officers to paralyze work of an enterprise that pays taxes in excess of UAH 2.5 billion annually and spends $3 billion on salaries, and supports the claims made to the President of Ukraine. For its part, the Federation will take all necessary measures provided by law to halt law enforcers' arbitrariness."
It is about a statement by the owner and staff of Ukrlandforming and Avangard Group of Companies, one of the largest Ukrainian agricultural producers, to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, published yesterday, January 28. The statement said that in 2013, the company built Eurasia's two largest full-cycle egg production complexes, namely Avis in Khmelnytsky region and Chernobayivske in Kherson region, but the NABU and Prosecutor General's office accuses the enterprise, claiming [these complexes] don't exist, which is absurd and complete nonsense. At the request of the NABU, the Prosecutor General's Office reopened two cases launched two or three years ago targeting Avangard, which NABU had investigated and which had been closed. These are cases No. 52016000000000112 of April 20, 2016 and No. 52017000000000362 of June 1, 2017, which were closed by the Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine on December 6, 2017 and the Main Investigation Department of the National Police on June 20, 2018, respectively.
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Ukrlandfarming is one of Ukraine's largest agricultural holdings engaged in cultivation of cereals and oilseeds, other seeds, livestock farming, and production of eggs and egg products (Avangard Agricultural Holding, Avangardco IPL). The enterprises that are part of the group of companies operate in 600 settlements across 22 regions of Ukraine, being among the country's largest taxpayers. Ukrlandforming's owner is Ukrainian businessman Oleg Bakhmatyuk.


unian--2020-01-29--Top EU diplomat Borrell wants to visit war zone in Ukraine – media

The trip would take place during his first visit as the EU 's top diplomat to the Eastern European country .
Josep Borrell , the European Union 's foreign policy chief , has said he wants to visit the front line in the war zone of eastern Ukraine .
The trip would take place during his first visit as the EU 's top diplomat to the Eastern European country , Borrell said at a news conference in Brussels during a break in the EU-Ukraine Association Council meeting on January 28 , RFE/RL wrote .
`` I would like to visit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the point of view of foreign relations , '' he said .
`` I would like to visit Donbas , the border where , as I know , hostilities are taking place in order to get a feel for the situation on the ground .
We must make the most important efforts to stop killing people . ''
The EU 's top diplomat mentioned the outcome of the meeting in December between the leaders of France , Germany , Russia , and Ukraine in Paris aimed at finding a peaceful solution to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 21st since the war started in April 2014 , was agreed to and Kyiv promised to prolong a special status law for the territories in eastern Ukraine it does n't control .
Borrell emphasized that `` the outcome of the last meeting in Paris should be implemented on the ground . ''
More than 13,000 people have died in the conflict and 11 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in January so far .
He said the EU could provide Ukraine with humanitarian assistance , help with removing mines , and assess the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with reconstruction .
The Spanish diplomat also mentioned the importance of ensuring the free movement of vessels in the Azov Sea .
`` We will continue to support the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine , '' Borrell said .

The trip would take place during his first visit as the EU's top diplomat to the Eastern European country.
Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, has said he wants to visit the front line in the war zone of eastern Ukraine.
The trip would take place during his first visit as the EU's top diplomat to the Eastern European country, Borrell said at a news conference in Brussels during a break in the EU-Ukraine Association Council meeting on January 28, RFE/RL wrote.
"I would like to visit a more significant part of the country from the point of view of foreign relations," he said. "I would like to visit Donbas, the border where, as I know, hostilities are taking place in order to get a feel for the situation on the ground. We must make the most important efforts to stop killing people."
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The EU's top diplomat mentioned the outcome of the meeting in December between the leaders of France, Germany, Russia, and Ukraine in Paris aimed at finding a peaceful solution to the Donbas conflict.
A cease-fire, the 21st since the war started in April 2014, was agreed to and Kyiv promised to prolong a special status law for the territories in eastern Ukraine it doesn't control.
Borrell emphasized that "the outcome of the last meeting in Paris should be implemented on the ground."
More than 13,000 people have died in the conflict and 11 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in January so far.
He said the EU could provide Ukraine with humanitarian assistance, help with removing mines, and assess the state of infrastructure in order to help with reconstruction.
The Spanish diplomat also mentioned the importance of ensuring the free movement of vessels in the Azov Sea.
"We will continue to support the independence and territorial integrity of Ukraine," Borrell said.


unian--2020-01-29--Ukraine mulling over VAT on IT corporations' services, following Russia's example

If the bill is passed , IT companies ' services may rise in price by 20 % for Ukrainians .
Head of the Financial , Tax and Customs Policy Committee Danylo Getmantsev has submitted a bill to the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , suggesting that international IT corporations that provide services to Ukrainians be subject to a 20 % value added tax ( VAT ) .
Read also '' This is only the beginning '' : Zelensky announces the launch of electronic driver ’ s license , e-registration Getmantsev says transnational IT companies , such as Google , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operating in Ukraine via the Internet , rendering their services to Ukrainians .
Yet , their services are not taxed as they are not officially registered in Ukraine and have no permanent representative offices .
`` The provision of electronic services by non-resident companies for individuals who have no status of business entities does not allow for the effective handling of VAT .
This leads the national budget 's losses and creates a non-competitive environment for resident taxpayers .
This violates the basic principles of equality and neutrality of taxation , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news outlet Hromadske on January 28 .
The author of the bill cites the example of Russia , where VAT on IT companies ' services were earlier introduced , obligating Google , Apple , Netflix , and other companies to register with Russia 's tax authorities .
`` According to official figures , such ( B2C ) companies paid RUB 9.4 billion [ about US $ 150 million ] to the budget in 2017 , RUB 12 billion [ US $ 191.5 million ] in 2018 , and RUB 12 billion in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies account for 70 % of the total amount ) .
Similar tax rules were introduced in the Republic of Belarus in 2018 , '' Getmantsev said , proposing that the same tax rules be used in Ukraine .
Noteworthy , if the bill is passed , IT companies ' services may rise in price by 20 % for Ukrainians .
The draft law has not yet passed its first reading .
It requires enactment by the Ukrainian president after the Verkhovna Rada adopts it in the second reading .

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