unian--2020-01-09--Polish general responds to Putin's accusations against Warsaw

Putin claims Poland was an aggressor , capturing part of Czechoslovakia in the autumn of 1938 .
Lieutenant General Andrzej Fałkowski , who is Poland 's former military representative to NATO and EU military committees , has said the accusations by Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced against Poland in the context of history of World War II are an attempt to undermine Poland 's credibility in the eyes of the global community , to sow splits within NATO and the EU , and also to shift public focus in Russia away from own government 's economic and social performance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousand times becomes truth , as [ Joseph ] Goebbels said .
Today we 're talking about an attempt to undermine confidence in Poland in the eyes of the world community and the Kremlin 's intentions to sow splits within the European Union and NATO .
Putin seeks to portray Poland as supposedly the 'not-quite-right-part ' of the West , while the very statements are part of propaganda preparations for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the anniversary of the end of World War II , '' he told Guildhall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian .
`` Putin is testing the West , playing the game within NATO and the EU , and trying , if possible , to undermine unity between the Allies and partners within alliances .
I 'm convinced they [ Russians ] were surprised by the joint rejection by the West of the narratives spread by Putin , since what really can be called into question is historical legacy of the Soviet Union .
Obviously , the goal of these attacks on Poland is by no means history , but politics and economics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and social success in Russia is offset by the search for a common enemy , somewhere beyond , which , of course , always brings people together , '' Fałkowski said .
Read alsoPoland 's Duda not to attend Holocaust forum in Israel At a press conference on December 19 , and then on December 24 , at a collegium of the Russian Defense Ministry , Putin said the USSR had not occupied Poland in September 1939 , but rather just sent troops there since the authorities had allegedly lost control of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Poland itself had been an aggressor , capturing part of Czechoslovakia in the autumn of 1938 .
In addition , Putin said the reason for the start of World War II was not the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact , but the Munich Agreement of 1938 .
He branded a 'bastard and an anti-Semitic pig ' pre-war Ambassador of Poland to Germany Józef Lipski .
At first , the Polish Foreign Ministry protested about Putin 's statements and his attempt to rewrite history and justify Stalinist totalitarianism .
Later , Ambassador of Russia to Poland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ministry of Foreign Affairs , where he was handed over a protest note regarding the statements of the Russian president .
On Sunday , during a media briefing , Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki emphasized that Putin 's aggressive attacks on history have nothing to do with the historical past , but is an attempt to hide the latest problems and defeats of Russia : an unsuccessful attempt to completely subjugate Belarus , another extension of EU sanctions against Russia imposed for the illegal annexation of Crimea , defeat in the Normandy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not bring the lifting of sanctions , but added further complications – from the United States , which significantly complicated the implementation of the Nord Stream 2 project , and Russian athletes were suspended from international competitions for four years in connection with the doping scandal .

Putin claims Poland was an aggressor, capturing part of Czechoslovakia in the autumn of 1938.
Lieutenant General Andrzej Fałkowski, who is Poland's former military representative to NATO and EU military committees, has said the accusations by Russian President Vladimir Putin voiced against Poland in the context of history of World War II are an attempt to undermine Poland's credibility in the eyes of the global community, to sow splits within NATO and the EU, and also to shift public focus in Russia away from own government's economic and social performance.
"A lie that is repeated a thousand times becomes truth, as [Joseph] Goebbels said. Today we're talking about an attempt to undermine confidence in Poland in the eyes of the world community and the Kremlin's intentions to sow splits within the European Union and NATO. Putin seeks to portray Poland as supposedly the 'not-quite-right-part' of the West, while the very statements are part of propaganda preparations for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz and the anniversary of the end of World War II," he told Guildhall, according to a report published in Russian.
"Putin is testing the West, playing the game within NATO and the EU, and trying, if possible, to undermine unity between the Allies and partners within alliances. I'm convinced they [Russians] were surprised by the joint rejection by the West of the narratives spread by Putin, since what really can be called into question is historical legacy of the Soviet Union. Obviously, the goal of these attacks on Poland is by no means history, but politics and economics. Thus, the lack of economic and social success in Russia is offset by the search for a common enemy, somewhere beyond, which, of course, always brings people together," Fałkowski said.
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At a press conference on December 19, and then on December 24, at a collegium of the Russian Defense Ministry, Putin said the USSR had not occupied Poland in September 1939, but rather just sent troops there since the authorities had allegedly lost control of the situation. The Russian leader also claimed that Poland itself had been an aggressor, capturing part of Czechoslovakia in the autumn of 1938. In addition, Putin said the reason for the start of World War II was not the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, but the Munich Agreement of 1938. He branded a 'bastard and an anti-Semitic pig' pre-war Ambassador of Poland to Germany Józef Lipski.
At first, the Polish Foreign Ministry protested about Putin's statements and his attempt to rewrite history and justify Stalinist totalitarianism. Later, Ambassador of Russia to Poland Sergey Andreev was summoned to the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he was handed over a protest note regarding the statements of the Russian president.
On Sunday, during a media briefing, Prime Minister of Poland Mateusz Morawiecki emphasized that Putin's aggressive attacks on history have nothing to do with the historical past, but is an attempt to hide the latest problems and defeats of Russia: an unsuccessful attempt to completely subjugate Belarus, another extension of EU sanctions against Russia imposed for the illegal annexation of Crimea, defeat in the Normandy format negotiations, which not only did not bring the lifting of sanctions, but added further complications – from the United States, which significantly complicated the implementation of the Nord Stream 2 project, and Russian athletes were suspended from international competitions for four years in connection with the doping scandal.


unian--2020-01-09--Ukraine's economy to get additional US$6.3 bln from Russian gas transit in five years – Ukrainian GT

Earlier , Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev said Ukraine would get at least US $ 7.2 billion from Russian gas transit over the next five years .
The positive effect on the Ukrainian economy from Russian gas transit to Europe via Ukraine in five years will reach about UAH 150 billion ( US $ 6.3 billion ) , that 's besides direct revenues from gas transit as such , says CEO of Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine ( GTSOU ) LLC Serhiy Makogon .
According to Makogon , this figure is composed of several components .
In particular , entry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 75 % compared to the tariff that would have been set without gas transit .
Accordingly , such companies will have the opportunity to invest in their development .
`` That is , the entry tariff from enterprises of the gas producing industry was planned at UAH 400 [ US $ 16.79 ] , now it will be about UAH 100 [ US $ 4.20 ] .
Accordingly , producers will save on the reduction a total of about UAH 27 billion [ US $ 1.1 billion ] within five years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be able to invest US $ 1 billion in additional production and boost output , '' he said .
Moreover , Ukrainian consumers also saved thanks to the conclusion of the gas transit contract , as their gas tariffs are 50 % down from those which would have been with zero transit .
`` It [ tariff ] was planned at UAH 289 [ US $ 12.13 ] , but it will be UAH 124 [ US $ 5.20 ] .
Last year , it was UAH 157 [ US $ 6.59 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we even cut it by 20 % for Ukrainian consumers .
And this is a tariff for both industry and households .
The industry will save about UAH 33 billion [ US $ 1.4 billion ] , while the households will save about UAH 15 billion [ US $ 629.5 million ] , '' he added .
Makogon also noted a significant reduction in tariffs for gas imports from Europe .
The import tariff is set at US $ 4.45 , which is 75 % down from the expected US $ 16 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2019 .
Read alsoGas transit via Ukraine to drop by 15 bcm in 2020 over TurkStream launch – Ukrainian GTS operator '' We see that the tariff burden is reduced by 75 % , which will allow our economy to become more competitive .
So , the company will have additional funds to invest in its development and increase salaries , '' Makogon summed up .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on December 30 , Ukraine and Russia signed a new gas transit contract for a period of five years , obliging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 65 bcm of gas via Ukraine in the first year and 40 bcm in the next four years .
On December 31 , Naftogaz CEO Andriy Kobolyev said Ukraine would get at least US $ 7.2 billion from Russian gas transit over the next five years .
The parties may extend the contract for another ten years .

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unian--2020-01-09--Envoy to Israel says discussion regarding OUN-UPA figures counterproductive

The Ambassador of Ukraine emphasized that the revival and preservation of the national memory of the Ukrainian people is one of the main priorities of the state policy of Ukraine .
Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel Hennadii Nadolenko has told Israeli diplomats that discussing historical figures who were members of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists ( OUN ) and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army ( UPA ) is counterproductive .
`` On January 9 , Mr. Hennadii Nadolenko , Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel , during the meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel brought to the attention of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the public debate held by Mr. Joel Lion , Ambassador of Israel to Ukraine , on internal issues of Ukrainian politics , in particular in the context of the joint statement by the Ambassadors of Israel and the Republic of Poland to Ukraine , dated 2 January 2020 , is counterproductive , '' the Embassy of Ukraine in the State of Israel wrote on Facebook .
Read alsoPoland 's Duda not to attend Holocaust forum in Israel The Ambassador of Ukraine emphasized that the revival and preservation of the national remembrance of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ main priorities of Ukraine 's state policy .
According to him , discussions in this area should be held at the level of historians and experts .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on January 2 , the ambassadors to Ukraine of Poland and Israel expressed concern over the events in Ukraine commemorating OUN and UPA leaders .
Diplomats said the activities of OUN and UPA leaders should be condemned .
On January 8 , MFA Ukraine summoned Poland 's ambassador over the statement .

The Ambassador of Ukraine emphasized that the revival and preservation of the national memory of the Ukrainian people is one of the main priorities of the state policy of Ukraine.
Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel Hennadii Nadolenko has told Israeli diplomats that discussing historical figures who were members of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) and the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA) is counterproductive.
"On January 9, Mr. Hennadii Nadolenko, Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel, during the meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel brought to the attention of the Israeli side the Ukrainian position, that the public debate held by Mr. Joel Lion, Ambassador of Israel to Ukraine, on internal issues of Ukrainian politics, in particular in the context of the joint statement by the Ambassadors of Israel and the Republic of Poland to Ukraine, dated 2 January 2020, is counterproductive," the Embassy of Ukraine in the State of Israel wrote on Facebook.
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The Ambassador of Ukraine emphasized that the revival and preservation of the national remembrance of the Ukrainian people is one of the main priorities of Ukraine's state policy.
According to him, discussions in this area should be held at the level of historians and experts.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on January 2, the ambassadors to Ukraine of Poland and Israel expressed concern over the events in Ukraine commemorating OUN and UPA leaders. Diplomats said the activities of OUN and UPA leaders should be condemned.
On January 8, MFA Ukraine summoned Poland's ambassador over the statement.


unian--2020-01-09--Iran invites other countries to join probe into Ukrainian plane crash

Investigators are studying material evidence from the crash site and documentation , while plane wreckage was collected and moved to a safe place .
Iran has officially invited representatives of other countries to investigate the circumstances and causes of the crash of a Ukraine International Airlines plane crash in Tehran , Iran .
`` Abedzadeh said the investigation team , in accordance with the standards provided for in Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention invites all countries that are recognized as beneficiaries of this document to authorize their representatives to participate in the crash investigation and appoint their own special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran , citing a statement by its head Ali Abedzadeh .
Abedzadeh also said both `` black box '' flight recorders had been handed over to the investigators today .
The Commission is studying material evidence from the crash site and documentation , while plane wreckage was collected and moved to a safe location .
Both recorders have sustained physical damage in the crash and part of the memory could not be restored , Iran says .
Abedzadeh said the preliminary accident report was immediately sent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where the aircraft is registered , to the United States ( manufacturer state ) , as well as Sweden and Canada , as countries whose citizens died in the crash .
He added that Ukraine had requested that its experts join the observation to learn about the steps Iran is taking as part of the investigation .

Investigators are studying material evidence from the crash site and documentation, while plane wreckage was collected and moved to a safe place.
Iran has officially invited representatives of other countries to investigate the circumstances and causes of the crash of a Ukraine International Airlines plane crash in Tehran, Iran.
"Abedzadeh said the investigation team, in accordance with the standards provided for in Annex 13 to the Chicago Convention invites all countries that are recognized as beneficiaries of this document to authorize their representatives to participate in the crash investigation and appoint their own special groups," as reported on the website of the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran, citing a statement by its head Ali Abedzadeh.
Abedzadeh also said both "black box" flight recorders had been handed over to the investigators today. The Commission is studying material evidence from the crash site and documentation, while plane wreckage was collected and moved to a safe location.
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Both recorders have sustained physical damage in the crash and part of the memory could not be restored, Iran says.
Abedzadeh said the preliminary accident report was immediately sent to Ukraine, which is a country where the aircraft is registered, to the United States (manufacturer state), as well as Sweden and Canada, as countries whose citizens died in the crash.
He added that Ukraine had requested that its experts join the observation to learn about the steps Iran is taking as part of the investigation.


unian--2020-01-09--Trump, Zelensky to attend Davos Economic Forum

This trip outside the United States will be the first one for Trump after the impeachment announcement and the elimination @ @ @ @ @ .
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the International Economic @ @ @ @ @ Trump 's visit has been announced by White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham .
This trip @ @ @ @ @ be the first one for Trump after the impeachment announcement and the elimination of Iranian @ @ @ @ @ year , Trump did not visit Davos due to the government shutdown .
Read alsoPompeo @ @ @ @ @ offer Ukraine assistance in flight PS752 probe At the same time , Zalensky 's visit @ @ @ @ @ by Viktoria Kaleniuk , Executive Director of NGO Center for Combating Corruption .
Viktor Pinchuk @ @ @ @ @ representative Maksym Timchenko , and Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko are also among attendees .
A @ @ @ @ @ registered from Russia , including notorious oligarch Oleg Deripaska .

This trip outside the United States will be the first one for Trump after the impeachment announcement and the elimination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the International Economic Forum in Davos.
The Trump's visit has been announced by White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham.
This trip outside the United States will be the first one for Trump after the impeachment announcement and the elimination of Iranian General Qassem Soleimani.
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Last year, Trump did not visit Davos due to the government shutdown.
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At the same time, Zalensky's visit to the event was announced by Viktoria Kaleniuk, Executive Director of NGO Center for Combating Corruption.
Viktor Pinchuk, Vadym Novinsky, DTEK representative Maksym Timchenko, and Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko are also among attendees.
A total of 66 delegates are registered from Russia, including notorious oligarch Oleg Deripaska.


unian--2020-01-10--Iran says it could take two years to complete PS752 crash probe

State TV earlier showed footage of the black boxes purportedly at the Iran Civil Aviation Organization .
An Iranian official @ @ @ @ @ take `` one or two years '' to complete the investigation into the crash of @ @ @ @ @ with the loss of all 176 on board .
The official also said it could @ @ @ @ @ to download the black box flight recorders recovered from the crash site , Reuters reports @ @ @ @ @ footage of the black boxes purportedly at the Iran Civil Aviation Organization .
Read alsoPS752 @ @ @ @ @ Boeing wreckage in Iran say fire did n't start from engines Iran prefers to download @ @ @ @ @ could send it to Russia , Canada , France or Ukraine if needed as Tehran @ @ @ @ @ , the official said .

State TV earlier showed footage of the black boxes purportedly at the Iran Civil Aviation Organization.
An Iranian official said on Friday it could take "one or two years" to complete the investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian airliner outside Tehran with the loss of all 176 on board.
The official also said it could take one or two months to download the black box flight recorders recovered from the crash site, Reuters reports.
State TV earlier showed footage of the black boxes purportedly at the Iran Civil Aviation Organization.
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Iran prefers to download the black box data but could send it to Russia, Canada, France or Ukraine if needed as Tehran has agreements with those countries, the official said.


unian--2020-01-10--MFA Ukraine urges UNSC to provide unconditional support to experts in PS752 crash probe

Kyslytsya said the circumstances of the crash remained unclear .
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergiy Kyslytsya on behalf of Canada , Germany , Sweden , and Ukraine has urged the UN Security Council to provide experts with unconditional support in their investigation into the UIA Boeing crash in Iran .
`` On behalf of Canada , Germany , Sweden , and Ukraine , I would like to thank all , who expressed their condolences in connection with the crash of a passenger aircraft of Ukraine International Airlines near Tehran International Airport .
We are grateful for words of support to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victims of the tragic catastrophe , '' he said at the UN Security Council Open Debate on January 9 , 2020 .
Read alsoZelensky says Boeing crash `` missile hit '' version not ruled out Kyslytsya recalled that 176 innocent lives had been lost : citizens of Iran , Canada , Ukraine , Sweden , Afghanistan , Germany , and the United Kingdom .
`` The circumstances of this catastrophe are still unclear .
It is now up to the experts to investigate it and to find answers to the question of what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , our experts must receive unconditional support for their investigation into the incident , '' he added .

Kyslytsya said the circumstances of the crash remained unclear.
Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergiy Kyslytsya on behalf of Canada, Germany, Sweden, and Ukraine has urged the UN Security Council to provide experts with unconditional support in their investigation into the UIA Boeing crash in Iran.
"On behalf of Canada, Germany, Sweden, and Ukraine, I would like to thank all, who expressed their condolences in connection with the crash of a passenger aircraft of Ukraine International Airlines near Tehran International Airport. We are grateful for words of support to the families and loved ones of the victims of the tragic catastrophe," he said at the UN Security Council Open Debate on January 9, 2020.
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Kyslytsya recalled that 176 innocent lives had been lost: citizens of Iran, Canada, Ukraine, Sweden, Afghanistan, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
"The circumstances of this catastrophe are still unclear. It is now up to the experts to investigate it and to find answers to the question of what caused the crash. To do so, our experts must receive unconditional support for their investigation into the incident," he added.


unian--2020-01-10--Ukraine receives from U.S. "important data" on PS752 crash – foreign minister

Zelensky later today will speak over the phone with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
President of Ukraine Volodymyr @ @ @ @ @ Affairs Vadym Prystaiko on Friday met with American officials who provided `` important data '' @ @ @ @ @ International Airlines flight PS752 in Iran .
`` Together with President Volodymyr Zelensky I met @ @ @ @ @ head of the embassy in Ukraine , Kristina Kvien .
We received important data that @ @ @ @ @ experts , '' the top diplomat wrote on Twitter .
Read alsoMFA Ukraine urges UNSC @ @ @ @ @ experts in PS752 crash probe Later today , at 15:00 , Zelensky will speak over @ @ @ @ @ of State Mike Pompeo , according to the foreign minister .
As reported earlier , @ @ @ @ @ big lie '' allegations coming from U.S. officials that missiles downed the plane .

Zelensky later today will speak over the phone with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky and Minister of Foreign Affairs Vadym Prystaiko on Friday met with American officials who provided "important data" on the crash of Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 in Iran.
"Together with President Volodymyr Zelensky I met with U.S. representatives, including head of the embassy in Ukraine, Kristina Kvien. We received important data that will be processed by our experts," the top diplomat wrote on Twitter.
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Later today, at 15:00, Zelensky will speak over the phone with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, according to the foreign minister.
As reported earlier, Iran dismissed as "a big lie" allegations coming from U.S. officials that missiles downed the plane.


unian--2020-01-10--Ukraine lands up in list of countries violating intellectual property rights

China is still a Priority 1 country for the EU .
Ukraine has landed up in the list of countries @ @ @ @ @ and damage the economic interests of the European Union .
`` India , Indonesia , @ @ @ @ @ remain Priority 2 countries .
Serious systemic problems have been identified in the area of @ @ @ @ @ these countries , causing significant harm to EU businesses .
Compared to the previous report @ @ @ @ @ no progress or only limited progress in addressing these concerns , '' according to the @ @ @ @ @ the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in third countries .
The Commission notes @ @ @ @ @ legislative protection of intellectual law , trademark registration mechanisms , as well as the transit @ @ @ @ @ to the EU markets .
However , the EU said a positive development had been @ @ @ @ @ parliament of Law No 2415 `` On Collective Management Organizations '' in May 2018 .

China is still a Priority 1 country for the EU.
Ukraine has landed up in the list of countries that violate intellectual property rights and damage the economic interests of the European Union.
"India, Indonesia, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine remain Priority 2 countries. Serious systemic problems have been identified in the area of IP protection and enforcement in these countries, causing significant harm to EU businesses. Compared to the previous report, these countries have made no progress or only limited progress in addressing these concerns," according to the European Commission's report on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in third countries.
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The Commission notes Ukraine has problems with the legislative protection of intellectual law, trademark registration mechanisms, as well as the transit of counterfeit and pirated products to the EU markets.
However, the EU said a positive development had been the adoption by the Ukrainian parliament of Law No 2415 "On Collective Management Organizations" in May 2018.


unian--2020-01-10--Australian PM says Iran plane crash "not an intentional act" – media

Morrison also called for a probe into the disaster .
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday the downing of a Ukrainian plane in Tehran `` does not suggest an intentional act . ''
His comments come after multiple U.S. officials have said the U.S. increasingly believes that Iran mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian airliner on Wednesday , as reported by CNN .
`` Australia has received similar intelligence to that which has been spoken to by both the Prime Minister of Canada and from the United States , '' Morrison told reporters in Canberra .
`` It is just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll provide whatever support we can . ''
Read alsoCNN : Trudeau says Canada has intelligence Iran shot down Ukrainian airliner The Australian Prime Minister also called for a probe into the disaster , saying `` it is absolutely critical that full and transparent investigation is undertaken into this terrible event and that would include undertaking all efforts to ensure we get recovery of the black box recorder that can obviously inform that investigation . ''
Australia 's flag carrier , Qantas , said earlier this week it is `` adjusting its flight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the airspace over Iraq and Iran until further notice . ''
As UNIAN reported earlier , on January 8 , an UIA-operated Boeing 737-800 , flight PS752 Tehran-Kyiv , crashed in Iran shortly after takeoff from Tehran Airport .
All 167 passengers and nine crew on board died .
On board the airliner were 11 Ukrainians , including nine crew members , as well as 82 Iranians , 63 Canadians , 10 Swedes , four Afghanis , three Germans , and three Britons .
All Ukrainian air carriers have been banned from flying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Read alsoZelensky says Boeing crash `` missile hit '' version not ruled out Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that Canadian officials have intelligence from their own sources and Canada 's allies that shows the Ukrainian airliner was shot down by an Iranian surface to air missile .
Iran urged the United States on Friday to wait for the results of the investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian airliner and dismissed as `` a big lie '' allegations coming from U.S. officials that missiles downed the plane , Iranian state media @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Morrison also called for a probe into the disaster.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday the downing of a Ukrainian plane in Tehran "does not suggest an intentional act."
His comments come after multiple U.S. officials have said the U.S. increasingly believes that Iran mistakenly shot down a Ukrainian airliner on Wednesday, as reported by CNN.
"Australia has received similar intelligence to that which has been spoken to by both the Prime Minister of Canada and from the United States," Morrison told reporters in Canberra.
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"It is just a terrible, terrible event and we'll provide whatever support we can."
Read alsoCNN: Trudeau says Canada has intelligence Iran shot down Ukrainian airliner
The Australian Prime Minister also called for a probe into the disaster, saying "it is absolutely critical that full and transparent investigation is undertaken into this terrible event and that would include undertaking all efforts to ensure we get recovery of the black box recorder that can obviously inform that investigation."
Australia's flag carrier, Qantas, said earlier this week it is "adjusting its flight paths over the Middle East to avoid the airspace over Iraq and Iran until further notice."
As UNIAN reported earlier, on January 8, an UIA-operated Boeing 737-800, flight PS752 Tehran-Kyiv, crashed in Iran shortly after takeoff from Tehran Airport.
All 167 passengers and nine crew on board died. On board the airliner were 11 Ukrainians, including nine crew members, as well as 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians, 10 Swedes, four Afghanis, three Germans, and three Britons. All Ukrainian air carriers have been banned from flying in Iranian airspace pending the investigation.
Read alsoZelensky says Boeing crash "missile hit" version not ruled out
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that Canadian officials have intelligence from their own sources and Canada's allies that shows the Ukrainian airliner was shot down by an Iranian surface to air missile.
Iran urged the United States on Friday to wait for the results of the investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian airliner and dismissed as "a big lie" allegations coming from U.S. officials that missiles downed the plane, Iranian state media reported, quoting a government spokesman.


unian--2020-01-10--NBU allows further key rate cuts to 8% amid favorable macroeconomic conditions

In December 2019 , the regulator reduced the rate for the fourth time in a row , after lowering it in October , September , and July .
Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) Yakiv Smolii says the regulator , within the gradual liberalization of monetary policy , allows a further reduction in the key policy rate to 8 % if a favorable macroeconomic situation is maintained .
`` If the macroeconomic situation does n't change dramatically , the key rate may be 8 % .
We planned to lower it to such a level in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prerequisites for the monetary policy to be eased more rapidly .
Therefore , businesses could expect interest rates on loans in the hryvnia [ Ukraine 's national currency ] at 10 % -12 % per annum , '' he said , as reported by the NBU 's press service on Facebook on January 9 .
The regulator also bought US $ 600 million on the market in the first quarter of 2019 ( Q1 ) , US $ 700 million in Q2 , US $ 2.5 billion in Q3 , and US $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service said .
`` To say that the [ hryvnia ] exchange rate is strengthening only due to investment in government domestic loan bonds would n't be quite right ...
The volume of investment in government securities is just over US $ 4 billion , while the NBU bought almost US $ 8 billion .
The currency supply in the market was high , '' Smolii said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , in December 2019 , the National Bank continued easing its monetary policy , cutting the key rate by 2 percentage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % per annum .
At the same time , the regulator reduced the rate for the fourth time in a row , after lowering it in October , September , and July .
Ukrainian Minister of Economic Development , Trade and Agriculture Tymofiy Mylovanov earlier said that the very strong hryvnia exchange rate affected domestic exporters , while the NBU 's key policy rate was too high .

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unian--2020-01-10--Central bank weakens official forex rate to UAH 24.12 to dollar for Jan 10

The official forex rate against the euro for Friday is UAH 26.80 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on Thursday evening weakened the official hryvnia exchange rate by 29 kopiykas for Friday , January 10 , bringing the national currency to UAH 24.12 to the U.S. dollar .
In December 2019 , the national currency had been updating or holding its record high since January 2016 , that 's until December 27 , when the hryvnia official rate for the first time dropped to UAH 23.29 to the dollar against the latest four-year maximum set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the NBU 's website .
The official forex rate against the euro for Friday , January 10 , is fixed at UAH 26.80 per euro .
Trade on Ukraine 's interbank forex market on Thursday , January 9 closed at UAH 24.09/24.12 per U.S. dollar , while the hryvnia quotations to the euro were at UAH 26.77/26.80 , dealers of commercial banks said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , since early December 2019 , the hryvnia has strengthened against the U.S. dollar by 1.5 % and by 14.5 % since January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currency in 2018 strengthened against the U.S. dollar by 1.4 % , up to UAH 27.69 as of January 1 , 2019 .
Hryvnia 's historical low against the U.S. dollar was registered at UAH 30.01 in February 2015 .

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unian--2020-01-10--Government earmarks US$1.7 mln to compensate for destroyed Donbas homes  – official

A total of 1.433 million IDPs from Donbas and Russian-annexed Crimea are registered in Ukraine .
Deputy Minister for Veterans Affairs , Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons of Ukraine Ruslan Kalinin says UAH 40 million ( US $ 1.7 million ) has been earmarked in the national budget to compensate for destroyed housing in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` We realize that this amount is insufficient , but now our ministry is developing a procedure for allocation of said funds .
And those whose homes have been destroyed will be able to contact the ministry and receive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Ukrainian service on January 9 .
According to Kalinin , the government has allocated such an amount for the first time over the last five years .
Read alsoUkraine not to talk with Russian-led forces , IDPs should be involved in TCG – Zelensky In addition , for the first time in 2019 , the government allocated UAH 500 million ( US $ 20.7 million ) for the `` Affordable Housing '' program for migrants and a program for the purchase of housing on credit at 3 % per annum .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money to fully finance the programs .
`` In general , from UAH 6 billion to UAH 10 billion [ US $ 248.8 million – US $ 414.6 million ] is needed to implement these programs , '' he added .
UNIAN memo .
The armed conflict in Donbas , fomented and supported by the Kremlin , has been ongoing since 2014 when Russia occupied Crimea .
Some 1.433 million internally displaced persons from Donbas and the annexed peninsula were registered in Ukraine as of January 8 , 2020 , according to Ukraine @ @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-01-10--Zelensky meets with families of Ukrainians who died in Boeing crash

The president assured the government was doing everything possible to establish the truth .
Ukraine 's President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with families of Ukrainian citizens who died in a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 crash in Iran .
`` I met and talked with relatives of Ukrainians who died in the plane crash .
I understand that no words of support will heal their hellish pain .
I realize that no compensation can return their loved ones to them .
The government will provide them with all necessary assistance , including financial , '' Zelensky wrote on Facebook .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government can and must do for them is to provide comprehensive answers regarding all circumstances of the tragedy .
I assure them that we , for our part , are doing everything possible to establish the truth .
Ukraine will definitely learn it , '' the president added .
Read alsoZelensky says Boeing crash `` missile hit '' version not ruled out As UNIAN reported earlier , Kyiv-bound Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday , January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and nine crew members on board .
Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians .
There were also 82 Iranians , 63 Canadians , 10 Swedes , four Afghanis , three Germans , and three Britons .
There were no survivors .

The president assured the government was doing everything possible to establish the truth.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with families of Ukrainian citizens who died in a Ukraine International Airlines Boeing 737 crash in Iran.
"I met and talked with relatives of Ukrainians who died in the plane crash. I understand that no words of support will heal their hellish pain. I realize that no compensation can return their loved ones to them. The government will provide them with all necessary assistance, including financial," Zelensky wrote on Facebook.
"Perhaps the most important thing that the government can and must do for them is to provide comprehensive answers regarding all circumstances of the tragedy. I assure them that we, for our part, are doing everything possible to establish the truth. Ukraine will definitely learn it," the president added.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, Kyiv-bound Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8. It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians. There were also 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians, 10 Swedes, four Afghanis, three Germans, and three Britons. There were no survivors.


unian--2020-01-10--Ukraine protests Putin's Crimea visit

Ukraine protests Putin's Crimea visit

Any visits by Russian officials to Crimea without prior agreement with the Ukrainian government are unacceptable , diplomats stress .
@ @ @ @ @ a note of protest to the Russian Federation over the latest visit of Russian President @ @ @ @ @ annexed Crimea .
`` In connection with yet another visit of V.Putin to the temporarily @ @ @ @ @ monitor the illegal exercises of Northern and Black Sea fleets of the Russian Federation , @ @ @ @ @ to Russia , '' the spokeswoman wrote on Twitter Thursday , January 9 .
Any @ @ @ @ @ Crimea without prior agreement with the Ukrainian government are unacceptable , Zelenko stressed .
`` @ @ @ @ @ of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine , in violation of generally recognized @ @ @ @ @ law , '' the tweet says .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on January 9 @ @ @ @ @ the occupied Crimea their Kalibr cruise missile and the Kinzhal hypersonic aerobalistic missile .

Any visits by Russian officials to Crimea without prior agreement with the Ukrainian government are unacceptable, diplomats stress.
Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has sent a note of protest to the Russian Federation over the latest visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the illegally annexed Crimea.
"In connection with yet another visit of V.Putin to the temporarily occupied Crimea in order to monitor the illegal exercises of Northern and Black Sea fleets of the Russian Federation, a protest note was sent to Russia," the spokeswoman wrote on Twitter Thursday, January 9.
Any visits by Russian officials to Crimea without prior agreement with the Ukrainian government are unacceptable, Zelenko stressed.
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"This is a gross violation of the state sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine, in violation of generally recognized norms and principles of international law," the tweet says.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on January 9, Russian forces tested in the occupied Crimea their Kalibr cruise missile and the Kinzhal hypersonic aerobalistic missile.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attended the exercises.


unian--2020-01-10--Iran accuses U.S. of "big lie" over cause of Ukrainian plane crash – CNN

The U.S. increasingly believes Iran mistakenly shot down the airliner , according to multiple U.S. officials .
Iran urged the United States on Friday to wait for the results of the investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian airliner and dismissed as `` a big lie '' allegations coming from U.S. officials that missiles downed the plane , Iranian state media reported , quoting a government spokesman .
`` No one will assume responsibility for such a big lie once it is known that the claim had been fraudulent , '' government spokesperson Ali Rabiei said in a statement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
`` It is unfortunate that the psychological operation of the U.S. government , and those supporting it knowingly and unknowingly , are adding insult to the injury of the bereaved families and victimizing them for certain goals by propagating such fallacies , '' he added .
Read alsoCNN : Trudeau says Canada has intelligence Iran shot down Ukrainian airliner Rabiei said according to international rules , the aviation organization of the country where the incident occurred ( Iran ) , the aviation organization of the country that issued qualification for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the plane ( Ukraine ) , the factory builder of the plane ( Boeing ) and the factory builder of the engine of the plane ( France ) can take part in the investigation of the incident .
A delegation from Ukraine is already in Iran , Rabiei said .
`` We also welcome the participation of all countries which have lost their nationals in the mishap , '' he added .
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Press TV on Thursday night , the head of Iran 's Civil Aviation Organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rumors '' reports that the Ukrainian plane that crashed south of the capital Tehran on Wednesday was hit by missiles .
It was reported earlier Thursday that the U.S. increasingly believes Iran mistakenly shot down the airliner , according to multiple U.S. officials .
The working theory is based on continuing analysis of data from satellites , radar and electronic data collected routinely by U.S. military and intelligence .
Ukrainian experts deployed in Iran to take part in the investigation into the causes of the crash , following the examination of wreckage , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ engines .

The U.S. increasingly believes Iran mistakenly shot down the airliner, according to multiple U.S. officials.
Iran urged the United States on Friday to wait for the results of the investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian airliner and dismissed as "a big lie" allegations coming from U.S. officials that missiles downed the plane, Iranian state media reported, quoting a government spokesman.
"No one will assume responsibility for such a big lie once it is known that the claim had been fraudulent," government spokesperson Ali Rabiei said in a statement, according to state-run Press TV, CNN reported.
"It is unfortunate that the psychological operation of the U.S. government, and those supporting it knowingly and unknowingly, are adding insult to the injury of the bereaved families and victimizing them for certain goals by propagating such fallacies," he added.
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Rabiei said according to international rules, the aviation organization of the country where the incident occurred (Iran), the aviation organization of the country that issued qualification for the flight (Ukraine), the owner of the plane (Ukraine), the factory builder of the plane (Boeing) and the factory builder of the engine of the plane (France) can take part in the investigation of the incident.
A delegation from Ukraine is already in Iran, Rabiei said. "We also welcome the participation of all countries which have lost their nationals in the mishap," he added.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Press TV on Thursday night, the head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization Ali Abedzadeh also rejected as "illogical rumors" reports that the Ukrainian plane that crashed south of the capital Tehran on Wednesday was hit by missiles.
It was reported earlier Thursday that the U.S. increasingly believes Iran mistakenly shot down the airliner, according to multiple U.S. officials. The working theory is based on continuing analysis of data from satellites, radar and electronic data collected routinely by U.S. military and intelligence.
Ukrainian experts deployed in Iran to take part in the investigation into the causes of the crash, following the examination of wreckage, said fire did not start from the engines.


unian--2020-01-10--Zelensky says Boeing crash "missile hit" version not ruled out

The version of a missile hitting and bringing down a Ukrainian International Airlines Boeing 737 flight PS752 shortly after takeoff from Tehran Airport early Wednesday , January 8 , is not being ruled out but is yet to be confirmed , says President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky .
Today , the investigative team continues its work , according to remarks Zelensky released via Telegram .
Ukrainian experts are involved in this process , the remarks say .
`` We expect that they will be provided with all the information and access that is necessary for an objective investigation .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The missile version is not being ruled out , but it is yet to be confirmed .
Given the recent statements by world leaders in media , we call on all international partners – notably the governments of the United States , Canada and the United Kingdom – to share with the crash investigation team data and evidence concerning the crash .
In the afternoon , I will talk with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the progress in the probe , '' said Zelensky .
Read alsoBellingcat geolocates footage of apparent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tehran suburb ( Photos , video ) He says Ukraine aims to establish the undeniable truth .
`` We see it as a responsibility of the entire international community to the families of the victims and the memory of the crash victims .
The value of human life is superior to any political motive , '' the Ukrainian president emphasized .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on January 8 , an UIA-operated Boeing 737-800 , flight PS752 Tehran-Kyiv , crashed in Iran shortly after takeoff from Tehran Airport .
All 167 passengers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board the airliner were 11 Ukrainians , including nine crew members , as well as 82 Iranians , 63 Canadians , 10 Swedes , four Afghanis , three Germans , and three Britons .
All Ukrainian air carriers have been banned from flying in Iranian airspace pending the investigation .
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that Canadian officials have intelligence from their own sources and Canada 's allies that shows the Ukrainian airliner was shot down by an Iranian surface to air missile .

The investigative team continues its work today.
The version of a missile hitting and bringing down a Ukrainian International Airlines Boeing 737 flight PS752 shortly after takeoff from Tehran Airport early Wednesday, January 8, is not being ruled out but is yet to be confirmed, says President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky.
Today, the investigative team continues its work, according to remarks Zelensky released via Telegram.
Ukrainian experts are involved in this process, the remarks say.
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"We expect that they will be provided with all the information and access that is necessary for an objective investigation. We are ion contact with our representatives. The missile version is not being ruled out, but it is yet to be confirmed. Given the recent statements by world leaders in media, we call on all international partners – notably the governments of the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom – to share with the crash investigation team data and evidence concerning the crash. In the afternoon, I will talk with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the progress in the probe," said Zelensky.
Read alsoBellingcat geolocates footage of apparent missile strike on UIA flight PS572 to Tehran suburb (Photos, video)
He says Ukraine aims to establish the undeniable truth. "We see it as a responsibility of the entire international community to the families of the victims and the memory of the crash victims. The value of human life is superior to any political motive," the Ukrainian president emphasized.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on January 8, an UIA-operated Boeing 737-800, flight PS752 Tehran-Kyiv, crashed in Iran shortly after takeoff from Tehran Airport.
All 167 passengers and nine crew on board died. On board the airliner were 11 Ukrainians, including nine crew members, as well as 82 Iranians, 63 Canadians, 10 Swedes, four Afghanis, three Germans, and three Britons.
All Ukrainian air carriers have been banned from flying in Iranian airspace pending the investigation.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday that Canadian officials have intelligence from their own sources and Canada's allies that shows the Ukrainian airliner was shot down by an Iranian surface to air missile.


unian--2020-01-10--Prisoner swap lifts veil on Russia's hybrid war against Ukraine – media

Moscow 's insistence on the release of the alleged Maidan shooters , who have no formal relationship to Russia or to the Russian-occupied Donbas , has now confirmed that the Kremlin regards these operatives as its own agents or proxies .
The true significance of the latest prisoner exchange between Ukraine and the Russian-occupied Donbas may lie in the identities of the prisoners demanded by the Kremlin .
By insisting on the release of figures unconnected to the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine , Russia has tacitly admitted its involvement in the coordination of terrorist acts and other forms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piece by Adrian Karatnycky published on the Atlantic Council website .
Technically , the prisoner exchange occurred between the Ukrainian state and `` separatist rebels '' , with Russia , Germany , and France acting as neutral arbiters and facilitators .
In reality , the details of the transaction have shattered this diplomatic fiction and underscored the scope of Russia 's hybrid campaign against Ukraine .
Formally a straight swap involving prisoners held by Ukraine and the Russian-controlled eastern regions of the country , the exchange went far beyond such bounds .
Those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals with no relationship whatever to the Donbas conflict .
Among them were people accused or convicted of terrorist acts in the cities of Odesa and Kharkiv , hundreds of miles away from the frontlines .
There was particular public anger over the release of snipers suspected of murdering scores of Ukrainian activists during the country 's 2013-14 Revolution of Dignity .
In defense of their decision , the Ukrainian authorities said Russia had made it clear that without the release of these individuals , there would be no broader prisoner exchange .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia insisted the exchange include so many seemingly unrelated parties is to be found in the Kremlin 's longstanding hybrid war against Ukraine .
The release of Ukrainian riot police sharpshooters suspected of Maidan killings bolsters suspicions of their direct links to Russian officials .
On February 20 , 2014 , the very day the shooting took lives , a team of high-ranking intelligence operatives from Moscow arrived in Kyiv , led by FSB Colonel General Sergei Beseda , responsible for operations in the former Soviet republics .
Ukrainians believe these Russian security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flagging efforts to suppress mass protests .
Read alsoHuman rights activist : At least 89 people held in Russian prisons on `` Crimean cases '' Russia had previously admitted to Beseda 's presence in Kyiv , explaining it as part of efforts to shore up security at Russian diplomatic and commercial offices at a time of unrest .
Ukrainians , in turn , have long suspected that Beseda aimed to join Putin 's grey cardinal Vladislav Surkov in taking charge of local assets , including Russian agents of influence who had been appointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine .
Moscow 's insistence on the release of the alleged snipers , who have no formal relationship to Russia or to the Russian-occupied Donbas , has now confirmed that the Kremlin regards these operatives as its own agents or proxies .
Moscow 's choice of prisoners has also corroborated additional charges leveled against the Kremlin .
In 2016 , Ukraine ’ s Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko released intercepts of communications from 2014 between Sergei Glazyev , an advisor to President Putin , and Konstantin Zatulin , deputy head of the Russian legislature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Soviet republics and Russians living abroad .
The two were recorded discussing the financing of separatist agents to foment unrest in such cities as Kharkiv and Odesa as part of a wider uprising dubbed the `` Russian Spring '' .
The prisoner exchange confirms the veracity of these recordings , as the list of prisoners demanded by Russia included figures engaged in some of the very actions discussed in the intercepted conversations .
Among those released were operatives from Kharkiv implicated in the terrorist bombing of a peaceful march on February 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of lives .
Individuals tied to deadly May 2014 clashes in Odesa were also released , including one of the alleged chief instigators , pro-Russian activist Sergei Dolzhenkov .
Other operatives handed over to Russia had participated in a range of sabotage operations , blowing up bridges and railway hubs , as well as a Ukrainian security service headquarters in locations far from the conflict zone .
Read alsoLutkovskaya on Donbas prisoner swap : Russia refused to swap Ukrainian military without return of ex-Berkut troops The case of Eduard Kovalenko is particularly interesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the myth that Ukraine 's leadership is populated by ultranationalists and neo-Nazis .
Yet Moscow insisted on the release of Kovalenko , a particularly well-known and notorious neo-Nazi .
For more than a decade , Kovalenko has been suspected of acting as an agent provocateur within Ukrainian nationalist circles .
He was a radical figure whose attention-grabbing actions , including Nazi salutes at public rallies , were widely covered by Russian state media intent on painting Ukraine as a land where Nazism was on the march .
By 2017 , Kovalenko had morphed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was eventually sentenced to five years imprisonment for planning to disrupt Ukraine 's military draft .
Far from denouncing this `` Ukrainian Nazi '' poster boy , Russia demanded his release .
The list of criminals , terrorists and agent provocateurs featured in the recent prisoner exchange reveals a great deal about how diligently Russia works to protect its proxies and operatives .
It also serves as a reminder of the scale and scope of the operations Russia has undertaken to infiltrate and destabilize Ukraine .
Despite certain public criticism , President Volodymyr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such swap has produced one initially overlooked but important benefit .
It has provided compelling new proof that Russia is waging a violent , multi-dimensional hybrid war against Ukraine .

Moscow's insistence on the release of the alleged Maidan shooters, who have no formal relationship to Russia or to the Russian-occupied Donbas, has now confirmed that the Kremlin regards these operatives as its own agents or proxies.
The true significance of the latest prisoner exchange between Ukraine and the Russian-occupied Donbas may lie in the identities of the prisoners demanded by the Kremlin.
By insisting on the release of figures unconnected to the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, Russia has tacitly admitted its involvement in the coordination of terrorist acts and other forms of hybrid warfare across Ukraine, reads a piece by Adrian Karatnycky published on the Atlantic Council website.
Technically, the prisoner exchange occurred between the Ukrainian state and "separatist rebels", with Russia, Germany, and France acting as neutral arbiters and facilitators. In reality, the details of the transaction have shattered this diplomatic fiction and underscored the scope of Russia's hybrid campaign against Ukraine.
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Formally a straight swap involving prisoners held by Ukraine and the Russian-controlled eastern regions of the country, the exchange went far beyond such bounds. Those released to the Russian side included numerous individuals with no relationship whatever to the Donbas conflict. Among them were people accused or convicted of terrorist acts in the cities of Odesa and Kharkiv, hundreds of miles away from the frontlines.
There was particular public anger over the release of snipers suspected of murdering scores of Ukrainian activists during the country's 2013-14 Revolution of Dignity. In defense of their decision, the Ukrainian authorities said Russia had made it clear that without the release of these individuals, there would be no broader prisoner exchange.
The answer to the question, why Russia insisted the exchange include so many seemingly unrelated parties is to be found in the Kremlin's longstanding hybrid war against Ukraine.
The release of Ukrainian riot police sharpshooters suspected of Maidan killings bolsters suspicions of their direct links to Russian officials. On February 20, 2014, the very day the shooting took lives, a team of high-ranking intelligence operatives from Moscow arrived in Kyiv, led by FSB Colonel General Sergei Beseda, responsible for operations in the former Soviet republics. Ukrainians believe these Russian security officials came to take over coordination of flagging efforts to suppress mass protests.
Read alsoHuman rights activist: At least 89 people held in Russian prisons on "Crimean cases"
Russia had previously admitted to Beseda's presence in Kyiv, explaining it as part of efforts to shore up security at Russian diplomatic and commercial offices at a time of unrest. Ukrainians, in turn, have long suspected that Beseda aimed to join Putin's grey cardinal Vladislav Surkov in taking charge of local assets, including Russian agents of influence who had been appointed to top security and defense positions in Ukraine. Moscow's insistence on the release of the alleged snipers, who have no formal relationship to Russia or to the Russian-occupied Donbas, has now confirmed that the Kremlin regards these operatives as its own agents or proxies.
Moscow's choice of prisoners has also corroborated additional charges leveled against the Kremlin. In 2016, Ukraine’s Prosecutor General Yuriy Lutsenko released intercepts of communications from 2014 between Sergei Glazyev, an advisor to President Putin, and Konstantin Zatulin, deputy head of the Russian legislature’s committee on relations with the former Soviet republics and Russians living abroad. The two were recorded discussing the financing of separatist agents to foment unrest in such cities as Kharkiv and Odesa as part of a wider uprising dubbed the "Russian Spring". The prisoner exchange confirms the veracity of these recordings, as the list of prisoners demanded by Russia included figures engaged in some of the very actions discussed in the intercepted conversations.
Among those released were operatives from Kharkiv implicated in the terrorist bombing of a peaceful march on February 22, 2015, that claimed a number of lives. Individuals tied to deadly May 2014 clashes in Odesa were also released, including one of the alleged chief instigators, pro-Russian activist Sergei Dolzhenkov. Other operatives handed over to Russia had participated in a range of sabotage operations, blowing up bridges and railway hubs, as well as a Ukrainian security service headquarters in locations far from the conflict zone.
Read alsoLutkovskaya on Donbas prisoner swap: Russia refused to swap Ukrainian military without return of ex-Berkut troops
The case of Eduard Kovalenko is particularly interesting. For years, Russia has trumpeted the myth that Ukraine's leadership is populated by ultranationalists and neo-Nazis. Yet Moscow insisted on the release of Kovalenko, a particularly well-known and notorious neo-Nazi. For more than a decade, Kovalenko has been suspected of acting as an agent provocateur within Ukrainian nationalist circles. He was a radical figure whose attention-grabbing actions, including Nazi salutes at public rallies, were widely covered by Russian state media intent on painting Ukraine as a land where Nazism was on the march. By 2017, Kovalenko had morphed into the role of pan-Slavist. He was eventually sentenced to five years imprisonment for planning to disrupt Ukraine's military draft. Far from denouncing this "Ukrainian Nazi" poster boy, Russia demanded his release.
The list of criminals, terrorists and agent provocateurs featured in the recent prisoner exchange reveals a great deal about how diligently Russia works to protect its proxies and operatives. It also serves as a reminder of the scale and scope of the operations Russia has undertaken to infiltrate and destabilize Ukraine. Despite certain public criticism, President Volodymyr Zelensky's difficult decision to go for such swap has produced one initially overlooked but important benefit. It has provided compelling new proof that Russia is waging a violent, multi-dimensional hybrid war against Ukraine.


unian--2020-01-10--Under amicable deal, Gazprom agrees to non-return of its assets seized in Ukraine – Naftogaz

The anti-trust agency managed to recover millions of dollars in Gazprom 's assets in Ukraine .
An amicable agreement between Ukraine 's government and Russia 's Gazprom on a fine issued by the Ukrainian anti-trust agency does not foresee the return of the Russian company 's assets seized in Ukraine .
`` Gazprom will not demand any compensation .
It has agreed that the value of its assets seized in Ukraine will never be reimbursed , '' Executive Director of NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine Yuriy Vitrenko said at a press conference .
Read alsoUkraine 's economy to get additional US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in five years – Ukrainian GTS operator The anti-trust agency managed to recover millions of dollars in assets Gazprom had in Ukraine .
As was reported earlier , the Ukrainian side and Russia 's Gazprom on December 30 , 2019 , signed a settlement agreement , according to which Ukraine will retract its US $ 7.4 billion fine imposed by the Ukrainian Antimonopoly Committee on the Russian company .
In January 2016 , the Antimonopoly Committee fined Gazprom nearly UAH 86 billion ( about US $ 3.4 billion ) for abuse of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The decision was made under a government order , as well as in the light of official accusations brought by the European Commission against Gazprom over its dominant position on the market of Central and Eastern Europe , which violates the EU antitrust laws .
Since the fine had not been paid , the Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine later lodged a lawsuit with Kyiv 's Commercial Court , seeking the payment of penalties ( the amount of which is equal to the amount of the fine ) , as well as to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of antitrust laws .
Kyiv 's Commercial Court upheld the claim in early December 2016 .
In May 2017 , the Higher Economic Court of Ukraine rejected Gazprom 's appeal against the Antimonopoly Committee 's decision to recover UAH 171.932 billion ( US $ 7.13 billion at the current forex rate ) from the Russian company .
After the decisions were made , the Ministry of Justice began seizing Gazprom 's assets in Ukraine and seeking mechanisms to recover them abroad .
In October 2018 , Gazprom challenged the Antimonopoly Committee 's decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine in international arbitration in order to protect its investments .

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unian--2020-01-10--Ukraine reports one KIA, one WIA amid eight enemy attacks in Donbas on Jan 9

The enemy engaged Ukrainian positions with grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on January 9 mounted six attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action ( KIA ) and another one as wounded in action ( WIA ) .
`` The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire six times on January 9 .
One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another one was wounded as a result of enemy shelling , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on January 10 .
The enemy engaged Ukrainian troops with grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , and small arms .
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Krasnohorivka , and the villages of Pavlopil , Vodiane , Nevelske , Pisky , and Khutir Vilny .
`` From Friday midnight , Russia-led forces attacked Ukrainian positions once near the town of Maryinka , employing grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

The enemy engaged Ukrainian positions with grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Russia's hybrid military forces on January 9 mounted six attacks on Ukrainian Army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with one Ukrainian soldier reported as killed in action (KIA) and another one as wounded in action (WIA).
"The armed forces of the Russian Federation violated the ceasefire six times on January 9. One Ukrainian soldier was killed and another one was wounded as a result of enemy shelling," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters said in an update posted on Facebook as of 07:00 Kyiv time on January 10.
Read alsoRussia's occupation forces reintensify military training in Donbas – intel
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The enemy engaged Ukrainian troops with grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and small arms.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Krasnohorivka, and the villages of Pavlopil, Vodiane, Nevelske, Pisky, and Khutir Vilny.
"From Friday midnight, Russia-led forces attacked Ukrainian positions once near the town of Maryinka, employing grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles," the update said.


unian--2020-01-10--NATO "constantly assessing" need to strengthen presence in Black Sea region – Stoltenberg

The Black Sea is of strategic importance for the Alliance , the top official said .
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the Alliance is constantly assessing the need to further strengthen its presence in the Black Sea region .
The Black Sea is of strategic importance for NATO , and the Alliance has increased its presence in the Black Sea Region `` on land , at sea and in the air , with enhanced air policing , with more naval presence and also with more presence with land forces , '' Stoltenberg said , speaking at a joint press-conference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brussels Thursday , according to NATO press service .
`` We are constantly assessing the need to further strengthen our presence , '' the secretary general underlined .
He recalled that three NATO member states – Romania , Bulgaria , and Turkey – are littoral states to the Black Sea , while two `` close partners '' , Ukraine and Georgia , are also Black Sea countries .
Read alsoNATO , Ukraine in 2020 to conduct large-scale joint exercises in response to Russia 's actions in Black Sea region '' We are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , working with them , exercising with them , '' said Stoltenberg .
He added that NATO had increased `` the readiness of our forces so we can easily , quickly reinforce . ''
Stoltenberg also noted that more exercises were being conducted .
`` And we have to remember that what triggered the adaptation , the strengthening of NATO 's collective defense , which we have seen over the last years , was actually the illegal annexation of Crimea in the Black Sea , '' NATO secretary general stressed .

The Black Sea is of strategic importance for the Alliance, the top official said.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the Alliance is constantly assessing the need to further strengthen its presence in the Black Sea region.
The Black Sea is of strategic importance for NATO, and the Alliance has increased its presence in the Black Sea Region "on land, at sea and in the air, with enhanced air policing, with more naval presence and also with more presence with land forces," Stoltenberg said, speaking at a joint press-conference with Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban in Brussels Thursday, according to NATO press service.
"We are constantly assessing the need to further strengthen our presence," the secretary general underlined.
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He recalled that three NATO member states – Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey – are littoral states to the Black Sea, while two "close partners", Ukraine and Georgia, are also Black Sea countries.
Read alsoNATO, Ukraine in 2020 to conduct large-scale joint exercises in response to Russia's actions in Black Sea region
"We are also working closely with them, helping them, working with them, exercising with them," said Stoltenberg.
He added that NATO had increased "the readiness of our forces so we can easily, quickly reinforce." Stoltenberg also noted that more exercises were being conducted.
"And we have to remember that what triggered the adaptation, the strengthening of NATO's collective defense, which we have seen over the last years, was actually the illegal annexation of Crimea in the Black Sea," NATO secretary general stressed.


unian--2020-01-10--Zelensky's office: Pompeo scheduled to visit Ukraine late in Jan

Zelensky and Pompeo discussed over the phone a schedule of bilateral contacts .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's office says @ @ @ @ @ Pompeo is scheduled to visit Ukraine late in January 2020 .
`` The parties have @ @ @ @ @ bilateral contacts between Ukraine and the United States at the highest level , mainly Pompeo @ @ @ @ @ in January , which was rescheduled from January 3 , '' the office said following @ @ @ @ @ and Pompeo .
Read alsoPompeo says U.S. stands prepared to offer Ukraine assistance in flight @ @ @ @ @ , Pompeo earlier postponed his visit to Ukraine after an attack on the U.S. Embassy @ @ @ @ @ .
He was originally expected to arrive in Kyiv on January 3 .

Zelensky and Pompeo discussed over the phone a schedule of bilateral contacts.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's office says U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to visit Ukraine late in January 2020.
"The parties have coordinated a further schedule of bilateral contacts between Ukraine and the United States at the highest level, mainly Pompeo's visit to Ukraine late in January, which was rescheduled from January 3," the office said following a phone call between Zelensky and Pompeo.
Read alsoPompeo says U.S. stands prepared to offer Ukraine assistance in flight PS752 probe
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As was reported, Pompeo earlier postponed his visit to Ukraine after an attack on the U.S. Embassy in Iraq on December 31.
He was originally expected to arrive in Kyiv on January 3.


unian--2020-01-10--Kyiv court remands suspect in Sheremet murder case in custody – media

Antonenko and two women , Yulia Kuzmenko and Yana Duhar , were arrested in December as suspects in the high-profile case .
A court in Kyiv has remanded a suspect for one month in custody in connection with the 2016 killing of prominent journalist Pavel Sheremet , following what Reporters Without Borders ( RSF ) called a `` flawed three-and-a-half-year investigation . ''
The court of appeals in Kyiv ruled on January 10 that Andriy Antonenko must stay in pretrial detention until February 8 , Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) reported .
Antonenko 's supporters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Shame ! ''
and `` Corrupt Judges ! ''
after the court handed down its ruling .
Antonenko and two women , Yulia Kuzmenko and Yana Duhar , were arrested in December as suspects in the high-profile case .
Two other suspects , Vladyslav and Inna Hryshchenko , were arrested and placed in pretrial detention in September and November respectively as suspects in another case .
All five took part in military operations in different capacities in Ukraine 's east , where government forces are fighting against Russia-backed separatists .
The Interior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December that the group 's goal was `` to destabilize the political and social situation in Ukraine '' by killing Sheremet .
Kuzmenko , a pediatrician and well-known volunteer , is suspected of placing the bomb under the car the night before the murder with the help of Antonenko , a musician .
Sheremet , a Belarusian-born Russian citizen who had made Kyiv his permanent home , was leaving his apartment to head to the studio where he hosted a morning radio program when an improvised explosive device planted under the vehicle he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 , killing him instantly .
Sheremet 's killing underscored concerns of a climate of impunity for attacks on journalists and others who challenge the authorities , while the government has faced persistent criticism over a perceived lack of progress in solving the case .
In a statement on January 10 , RSF raised concern about `` inconsistencies in the evidence for the Ukrainian authorities ' claim to have solved [ Sheremet 's ] murder , '' and urged them to `` continue the investigation and to be more transparent as they do @ @ @

Antonenko and two women, Yulia Kuzmenko and Yana Duhar, were arrested in December as suspects in the high-profile case.
A court in Kyiv has remanded a suspect for one month in custody in connection with the 2016 killing of prominent journalist Pavel Sheremet, following what Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called a "flawed three-and-a-half-year investigation."
The court of appeals in Kyiv ruled on January 10 that Andriy Antonenko must stay in pretrial detention until February 8, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported.
Antonenko's supporters, who came to the hearing, chanted "Shame!" and "Corrupt Judges!" after the court handed down its ruling.
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Antonenko and two women, Yulia Kuzmenko and Yana Duhar, were arrested in December as suspects in the high-profile case.
Two other suspects, Vladyslav and Inna Hryshchenko, were arrested and placed in pretrial detention in September and November respectively as suspects in another case.
All five took part in military operations in different capacities in Ukraine's east, where government forces are fighting against Russia-backed separatists.
The Interior Ministry and the National Police said in December that the group's goal was "to destabilize the political and social situation in Ukraine" by killing Sheremet.
Kuzmenko, a pediatrician and well-known volunteer, is suspected of placing the bomb under the car the night before the murder with the help of Antonenko, a musician.
Sheremet, a Belarusian-born Russian citizen who had made Kyiv his permanent home, was leaving his apartment to head to the studio where he hosted a morning radio program when an improvised explosive device planted under the vehicle he was driving exploded on July 20, 2016, killing him instantly.
Sheremet's killing underscored concerns of a climate of impunity for attacks on journalists and others who challenge the authorities, while the government has faced persistent criticism over a perceived lack of progress in solving the case.
In a statement on January 10, RSF raised concern about "inconsistencies in the evidence for the Ukrainian authorities' claim to have solved [Sheremet's] murder," and urged them to "continue the investigation and to be more transparent as they do so."


unian--2020-01-10--Zelensky, Trudeau discuss PS752 probe

Zelensky, Trudeau discuss PS752 probe

It was their second phone call on the investigation into the Ukraine plane crash in Iran .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have discussed by phone the status of a probe into the crash of Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) flight PS752 in Iran .
`` The parties agreed that there should be a thorough approach to the study of information , as well as close cooperation of the international partners in data exchange , '' the Ukrainian president 's press service said on January 10 .
Read alsoUkraine to demand compensation if downing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Ministry It was their second phone call on the investigation since the Ukrainian plane crashed in Iran on January 8 .
During the recent phone call , Zelensky confirmed that the Iranian party had facilitated the investigation and provided access to the site of the plane crash , to the aircraft fragments and black boxes .
The parties agreed that speculation on the tragedy should be ceased and that an objective and comprehensive investigation should be facilitated in every possible way .
Zelensky said he was in contact with numerous countries .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on January 10 and met with representatives of the U.S. and UK embassies in Ukraine .

It was their second phone call on the investigation into the Ukraine plane crash in Iran.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have discussed by phone the status of a probe into the crash of Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight PS752 in Iran.
"The parties agreed that there should be a thorough approach to the study of information, as well as close cooperation of the international partners in data exchange," the Ukrainian president's press service said on January 10.
Read alsoUkraine to demand compensation if downing of its plane in Iran proved – Foreign Ministry
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It was their second phone call on the investigation since the Ukrainian plane crashed in Iran on January 8.
During the recent phone call, Zelensky confirmed that the Iranian party had facilitated the investigation and provided access to the site of the plane crash, to the aircraft fragments and black boxes.
The parties agreed that speculation on the tragedy should be ceased and that an objective and comprehensive investigation should be facilitated in every possible way.
Zelensky said he was in contact with numerous countries. In particular, he had a conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on January 10 and met with representatives of the U.S. and UK embassies in Ukraine.


unian--2020-01-10--Ukraine to demand compensation if downing of its plane in Iran proved – Foreign Ministry

The minister says the victims ' families will get insurance payments and support from the state .
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko says that the Ukrainian side will demand that those guilty be held liable and financial compensation be paid if it is proved that a Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) plane in Iran was shot down .
`` Of course , if we prove that the plane was downed , we will demand not only prosecution , but also compensation .
But it 's too early to talk about it , '' he said at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
`` In any case , insurance companies and our state will provide all support , including financial assistance , '' he said .
Read alsoUkraine 's SBU considering two theories of UIA plane crash in Iran As UNIAN reported earlier , Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday , January 8 .
It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians .
There were also 82 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canada , 10 citizens of Sweden , four citizens of Afghanistan , three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each .
There were no survivors .
The causes behind the tragedy are being established by the Iranian side with the involvement , if agreed , of law enforcement units and competent authorities of other countries .
Ukrainian experts have also arrived in Iran .
On January 9 , Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that there was information that could indicate that the Canadian side has evidence , including intelligence data , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian plane .

The minister says the victims' families will get insurance payments and support from the state.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko says that the Ukrainian side will demand that those guilty be held liable and financial compensation be paid if it is proved that a Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) plane in Iran was shot down.
"Of course, if we prove that the plane was downed, we will demand not only prosecution, but also compensation. But it's too early to talk about it," he said at a briefing, the media outlet hromadske reported.
"In any case, insurance companies and our state will provide all support, including financial assistance," he said.
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Read alsoUkraine's SBU considering two theories of UIA plane crash in Iran
As UNIAN reported earlier, Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8. It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians. There were also 82 citizens of Iran, 63 citizens of Canada, 10 citizens of Sweden, four citizens of Afghanistan, three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each. There were no survivors.
The causes behind the tragedy are being established by the Iranian side with the involvement, if agreed, of law enforcement units and competent authorities of other countries. Ukrainian experts have also arrived in Iran.
On January 9, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that there was information that could indicate that the Canadian side has evidence, including intelligence data, for a possible missile attack on the Ukrainian plane.


unian--2020-01-10--Ukraine's SBU considering two theories of UIA plane crash in Iran

Bakanov also called on the public not to disseminate unverified data in relation to the tragedy .
The SBU Security Service of Ukraine is considering two main theories of the crash of a Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) plane in Iran – a missile strike and a terrorist attack .
`` Indeed , the theory suggesting it was a hit by a TOR anti-aircraft missile is on the radar screen today , '' the SBU said in a statement on its website , quoting SBU chief Ivan Bakanov as speaking at an SBU ad hoc group meeting .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a handbook on air defense systems to have some questions that need additional answers .
In particular , we are talking about the range of the missile , the specifics of the use of the complex , etc .
All issues are being checked now . ''
Read alsoUkraine receives from U.S. `` important data '' on PS752 crash – foreign minister The SBU is also carefully examining and analyzing the theory that it might have been an act of terrorism , he said .
Bakanov also called on the public not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tragedy .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran 's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday , January 8 .
It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board .
Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians .
There were also 82 citizens of Iran , 63 citizens of Canada , 10 citizens of Sweden , four citizens of Afghanistan , three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each .
There were no survivors .
The causes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Iranian side with the involvement , if agreed , of law enforcement units and competent authorities of other countries .
Ukrainian experts have also arrived in Iran .
On January 9 , Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that there was information that could indicate that the Canadian side has evidence , including intelligence data , for a possible missile attack on the Ukrainian plane .

Bakanov also called on the public not to disseminate unverified data in relation to the tragedy.
The SBU Security Service of Ukraine is considering two main theories of the crash of a Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) plane in Iran – a missile strike and a terrorist attack.
"Indeed, the theory suggesting it was a hit by a TOR anti-aircraft missile is on the radar screen today," the SBU said in a statement on its website, quoting SBU chief Ivan Bakanov as speaking at an SBU ad hoc group meeting. "However, it's enough to open a handbook on air defense systems to have some questions that need additional answers. In particular, we are talking about the range of the missile, the specifics of the use of the complex, etc. All issues are being checked now."
Read alsoUkraine receives from U.S. "important data" on PS752 crash – foreign minister
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The SBU is also carefully examining and analyzing the theory that it might have been an act of terrorism, he said.
Bakanov also called on the public not to disseminate unverified data in relation to the tragedy.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Kyiv-bound UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran's Imam Khomeini International Airport in the early hours of Wednesday, January 8. It was carrying 167 passengers and nine crew members on board. Two passengers and the crew members were Ukrainians. There were also 82 citizens of Iran, 63 citizens of Canada, 10 citizens of Sweden, four citizens of Afghanistan, three citizens of Germany and the United Kingdom each. There were no survivors.
The causes behind the tragedy are being established by the Iranian side with the involvement, if agreed, of law enforcement units and competent authorities of other countries. Ukrainian experts have also arrived in Iran.
On January 9, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that there was information that could indicate that the Canadian side has evidence, including intelligence data, for a possible missile attack on the Ukrainian plane.


unian--2020-01-10--RFE/RL: U.S. announces new Iran sanctions on senior officials, metals industry

The sanctions also target 17 mining and metal-producing companies , a `` network of three China- and Seychelles-based entities , '' and a vessel involved in the metals trade .
The United States has announced new sanctions on eight senior Iranian officials and that country 's steel and other metals industry , along with a presidential executive order that promises further moves to curb the Iranian leadership 's access to revenues .
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the sanctions at a press conference in Washington on January 10 , following this week 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ troops in Iraq , Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) .
Among others , Iranian individuals targeted include : Ali Shamkhani , the secretary of Iran 's Supreme National Security Council ; Mohammad Reza Ashtiani , the deputy chief of staff of Iran 's armed forces ; and Gholamreza Soleimani , the head of the Basij militia of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps ( IRGC ) .
Read alsoTrump : U.S. will impose 'additional punishing economic sanctions ' on Iran The sanctions also target 17 mining and metal-producing companies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seychelles-based entities , '' and a vessel involved in the metals trade .
A Treasury Department statement outlining the punitive measures cites an executive order from President Donald Trump `` expanding authorities to target additional sources of revenue used by the Iranian regime . ''
`` Concurrently with today 's designations , the President is signing a new Executive Order ( E.O . )
that targets additional sources of revenue used by the Iranian regime to fund and support its nuclear program , missile development , terrorism and terrorist proxy networks , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The new sanctions follow more than a year of tightening U.S. sanctions and with tensions high following a U.S. air strike on January 3 that killed IRGC Major General Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad and Iran 's targeting of two Iraqi bases that house U.S. troops with missiles on January 8 .
They also come with U.S. , Canadian , and British officials saying it is `` highly likely '' that an Iranian surface-to-air missile shot down a Ukraine International Airlines ( UIA ) flight on January 8 , probably in error @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` impossible '' that a missile shot down the Boeing 737-800 passenger plane after takeoff from the Iranian capital .

The sanctions also target 17 mining and metal-producing companies, a "network of three China- and Seychelles-based entities," and a vessel involved in the metals trade.
The United States has announced new sanctions on eight senior Iranian officials and that country's steel and other metals industry, along with a presidential executive order that promises further moves to curb the Iranian leadership's access to revenues.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced the sanctions at a press conference in Washington on January 10, following this week's Iranian missile strikes on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).
Among others, Iranian individuals targeted include: Ali Shamkhani, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council; Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, the deputy chief of staff of Iran's armed forces; and Gholamreza Soleimani, the head of the Basij militia of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC).
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The sanctions also target 17 mining and metal-producing companies, a "network of three China- and Seychelles-based entities," and a vessel involved in the metals trade.
A Treasury Department statement outlining the punitive measures cites an executive order from President Donald Trump "expanding authorities to target additional sources of revenue used by the Iranian regime."
"Concurrently with today's designations, the President is signing a new Executive Order (E.O.) that targets additional sources of revenue used by the Iranian regime to fund and support its nuclear program, missile development, terrorism and terrorist proxy networks, and malign regional influence," the statement said.
The new sanctions follow more than a year of tightening U.S. sanctions and with tensions high following a U.S. air strike on January 3 that killed IRGC Major General Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad and Iran's targeting of two Iraqi bases that house U.S. troops with missiles on January 8.
They also come with U.S., Canadian, and British officials saying it is "highly likely" that an Iranian surface-to-air missile shot down a Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) flight on January 8, probably in error.
Iranian officials have flatly denied as "impossible" that a missile shot down the Boeing 737-800 passenger plane after takeoff from the Iranian capital.


unian--2020-01-10--Ukraine cuts sugar output by 19% as of Jan 10

A total of 33 sugar refineries , which processed 9.84 million tonnes of sugar beets , were operating , the expert says .
Ukrainian sugar refineries have reduced sugar production since September 1 , 2019 , the start of the current season and marketing year ( MY , September 2019-August 2020 ) as of January 10 , 2020 , to 1.38 million tonnes , which was 19 % down from the figure reported as of January 10 , 2019 .
Read alsoUkraine produces almost 1.4 mln tonnes of sugar since Sept 1 '' A total of 33 sugar refineries , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beets , were operating .
This is almost 30 % less than a year earlier .
A significant decrease in the amount of raw materials led to a reduction in production capacities and , as a result , a decrease in sugar output in general , '' said Deputy Chair of the Board of the National Association of Sugar Producers of Ukraine ( NASU ) Ukrtsukor , Ruslana Yanenko , as reported by the Association 's press service .
According to the expert , such a result is predictable , as the global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past three years , has significantly affected the Ukrainian market .
As a result , Ukraine cut its acreage under sugar beets by 20 % , reducing the amount of raw materials .
Moreover , nine processing plants have failed to start production this year , while the production season has been reduced by almost a month , which will affect the cost of sugar production since a sugar refinery must operate a minimum of 100 days to cover the cost of the production launch , Yanenko said .
The leaders in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tonnes , Khmelnytsky region ( 192,800 tonnes ) , and Ternopil region ( 186,400 tonnes ) , the report said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the sugar production season of MY 2019-2020 began with the launch of a sugar refinery in Lviv region 's Radekhiv district .
Ukrainian enterprises during the sugar refining season of MY 2018-2019 ( September 2019-August 2020 ) reduced sugar output by 15 % , to 1.7 million tonnes .

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A total of 33 sugar refineries, which processed 9.84 million tonnes of sugar beets, were operating, the expert says.
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