unian--2020-06-02--Fifty MPs ask Constitutional Court to recognize as "unconstitutional" law on clemency for Maidan pro

Fifty MPs ask Constitutional Court to recognize as "unconstitutional" law on clemency for Maidan protesters

In February 2014 , the Verkhovna Rada adopted a law banning prosecution and punishment of participants in the Revolution of Dignity as many activists had been imprisoned , or otherwise prosecuted on fabricated charges .
The Constitutional Court has received a constitutional submission , signed by 50 people 's deputies of Ukraine to consider whether the law granting immunity from criminal prosecution to the participants in the Revolution of Dignity is in line with the Constitution of Ukraine .
`` Today , June 2 , the Constitutional Court of Ukraine received the constitutional submission signed by 50 MPs regarding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the law On the Prevention of Prosecution and Punishment of Persons regarding the Events that Occurred during Peaceful Rallies , and Recognition as Such that Void of Certain Laws of Ukraine , dated February 21 , 2014 , No .
743-VII , '' reads the statement published on the website of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine .
The constitutional submission was co-authored by almost the entire composition of the pro-Russian Opposition Platform – For Life faction , non-factional deputies Anton Polyakov , Anna Skorokhod , Vadym Novinsky , as well MP with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oleksandr Dubinsky .
They ask the CCU to recognize that the contested law is in breach of the Constitution .
In their opinion , while provisions of the law contrary to constitutional requirements , parliamentarians passed it in violation of the constitutional procedure .
Read alsoNew chief prosecutor says law on clemency for Maidan protesters contradicts criminal procedural code Among other things , it is noted , the law exempted from criminal liability persons who had been participants in mass protests that began on November 21 , 2013 , and suspects or those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as exempted Revolution participants from administrative liability , `` thereby creating the impression in society of the permissibility to commit with impunity crimes against human life and health , and also legalized the process of depriving victims of criminal offenses from their guaranteed constitutional rights and freedoms , which contradicts the principle of fairness as one of the basic principles of the rule of law ( Article 8 of the Constitution of Ukraine ) . ''
As UNIAN reported earlier , on February 21 , 2014 , the Verkhovna Rada adopted a law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prevent prosecution or punishment of persons in relation to the events that took place at peaceful rallies and to repeal several other legislative acts .
During the Revolution of Dignity , many activists have been imprisoned or otherwise prosecuted on fabricated charges .
The law granting immunity for the participants in the Revolution of Dignity was adopted without prior discussion or relevant committee hearings .
The law was set to apply including to individuals targeted in ongoing investigations and possible future ones , related to protests , MP added .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the exemption from administrative liability of all individuals on whom huge fines had been imposed and drivers ' licenses revoked .
At the same time , as earlier reported by the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group , the surge in disinformation and fake news about the Maidan since November 2019 has prompted the Institute for Mass Information and Detector Media to carry out assessments of what both agree are efforts to discredit the Revolution of Dignity .
While such attempts are not new , the scale of this campaign is unprecedented , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning of her study , Poptsova notes that `` the objective of Kremlin propaganda is to distort the memory of the events and participants in Maidan .
That will allow it to place liability for the crimes committed by Russia and the Kremlin-loyal Yanukovych team on 'insurgents ' . ''

In February 2014, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a law banning prosecution and punishment of participants in the Revolution of Dignity as many activists had been imprisoned, or otherwise prosecuted on fabricated charges.
The Constitutional Court has received a constitutional submission, signed by 50 people's deputies of Ukraine to consider whether the law granting immunity from criminal prosecution to the participants in the Revolution of Dignity is in line with the Constitution of Ukraine.
"Today, June 2, the Constitutional Court of Ukraine received the constitutional submission signed by 50 MPs regarding the compliance with the Constitution of Ukraine of the law On the Prevention of Prosecution and Punishment of Persons regarding the Events that Occurred during Peaceful Rallies, and Recognition as Such that Void of Certain Laws of Ukraine, dated February 21, 2014, No. 743-VII," reads the statement published on the website of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine.
The constitutional submission was co-authored by almost the entire composition of the pro-Russian Opposition Platform – For Life faction, non-factional deputies Anton Polyakov, Anna Skorokhod, Vadym Novinsky, as well MP with the ruling Servant of the People party, Oleksandr Dubinsky.
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They ask the CCU to recognize that the contested law is in breach of the Constitution.
In their opinion, while provisions of the law contrary to constitutional requirements, parliamentarians passed it in violation of the constitutional procedure.
Read alsoNew chief prosecutor says law on clemency for Maidan protesters contradicts criminal procedural code
Among other things, it is noted, the law exempted from criminal liability persons who had been participants in mass protests that began on November 21, 2013, and suspects or those accused of criminal acts; as well as exempted Revolution participants from administrative liability, "thereby creating the impression in society of the permissibility to commit with impunity crimes against human life and health, and also legalized the process of depriving victims of criminal offenses from their guaranteed constitutional rights and freedoms, which contradicts the principle of fairness as one of the basic principles of the rule of law (Article 8 of the Constitution of Ukraine)."
As UNIAN reported earlier, on February 21, 2014, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a law, authored by MP Yuriy Derevyanko, to prevent prosecution or punishment of persons in relation to the events that took place at peaceful rallies and to repeal several other legislative acts.
During the Revolution of Dignity, many activists have been imprisoned or otherwise prosecuted on fabricated charges.
The law granting immunity for the participants in the Revolution of Dignity was adopted without prior discussion or relevant committee hearings.
The law was set to apply including to individuals targeted in ongoing investigations and possible future ones, related to protests, MP added.
According to him, the law also provides for the exemption from administrative liability of all individuals on whom huge fines had been imposed and drivers' licenses revoked.
At the same time, as earlier reported by the Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group, the surge in disinformation and fake news about the Maidan since November 2019 has prompted the Institute for Mass Information and Detector Media to carry out assessments of what both agree are efforts to discredit the Revolution of Dignity. While such attempts are not new, the scale of this campaign is unprecedented, the February report read.
At the very beginning of her study, Poptsova notes that "the objective of Kremlin propaganda is to distort the memory of the events and participants in Maidan. That will allow it to place liability for the crimes committed by Russia and the Kremlin-loyal Yanukovych team on 'insurgents'."


unian--2020-06-02--Putin allows nuclear response to conventional threats

That 's per the updated nuclear deterrence concept .
Russian President Vladimir Putin has changed the terms of use of @ @ @ @ @ concept of nuclear deterrence says nukes can be used even if Russian targets are under @ @ @ @ @ the country 's adversaries .
The use of nuclear weapons is still recognized as a @ @ @ @ @ , seen solely as a `` deterrent '' .
However , among the conditions of @ @ @ @ @ cases of aggression where conventional weapons target Russia 's critical objects .
In its nuclear @ @ @ @ @ look into the deployment by potential adversaries of hypersonic and laser weapons , missiles , @ @ @ @

That's per the updated nuclear deterrence concept.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has changed the terms of use of nuclear weapons.
The updated concept of nuclear deterrence says nukes can be used even if Russian targets are under threat of conventional weapons of the country's adversaries.
The use of nuclear weapons is still recognized as a "last resort" measure, seen solely as a "deterrent".
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However, among the conditions of possible use, there are cases of aggression where conventional weapons target Russia's critical objects.
In its nuclear deterrence efforts, Russia will look into the deployment by potential adversaries of hypersonic and laser weapons, missiles, and strike drones.


unian--2020-06-02--Russia may try to drag occupied Donbas residents with Russian passports into voting

Ukraine 's envoy to the UN earlier stated that Russia had issued more than 200,000 passports Ukrainians living in the occupied part of Donbas .
Given the large number of Russian citizens living in Donbas , the question of their participation in the vote on amendments to the Russian Constitution should be addressed to the CEC of the Russian Federation , says Dmitry Peskov , Press Secretary for the Russian president .
`` Indeed , there are a lot of Russian citizens living there [ in Donbas ] .
This is a question that needs to be addressed to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved in the process of organizing the voting among Russian citizens , '' Peskov said , responding to an UNIAN correspondent 's question .
Earlier , the head of the Fair Russia faction in the State Duma , Sergei Mironov , suggested that Russian authorities provide residents of the occupied Donbas who had acquired Russian citizenship with the opportunity to vote on the issue of amending the Russian Constitution .
`` Citizens of the Russian Federation living in Donbas should be able to take part in the popular vote on amendments to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russians , our duty to ourselves , and to our homeland , '' Mironov said .
According to him , after President Putin signed the relevant decree , some 230,000 people living in the occupied territories of Donbas acquired Russian citizenship .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on April 24 , 2019 , Putin signed a decree , streamlining the receipt of Russian passports by residents of the temporarily occupied Donbas .
In February 2020 , Ukraine 's Permanent Representative to the United Nations , Serhiy Kyslytsia , stated that Russia had issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the occupied part of Donbas .
The vote on amendments to the Russian Constitution has been scheduled for July 1 .
These changes provide for the reset of the count of Putin ’ s presidential terms , which enables him to run for another two terms after 2024 .

Ukraine's envoy to the UN earlier stated that Russia had issued more than 200,000 passports Ukrainians living in the occupied part of Donbas.
Given the large number of Russian citizens living in Donbas, the question of their participation in the vote on amendments to the Russian Constitution should be addressed to the CEC of the Russian Federation, says Dmitry Peskov, Press Secretary for the Russian president.
"Indeed, there are a lot of Russian citizens living there [in Donbas]. This is a question that needs to be addressed to the CEC because it is they who are involved in the process of organizing the voting among Russian citizens," Peskov said, responding to an UNIAN correspondent's question.
Earlier, the head of the Fair Russia faction in the State Duma, Sergei Mironov, suggested that Russian authorities provide residents of the occupied Donbas who had acquired Russian citizenship with the opportunity to vote on the issue of amending the Russian Constitution.
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"Citizens of the Russian Federation living in Donbas should be able to take part in the popular vote on amendments to the Constitution. This is our duty as Russians, our duty to ourselves, and to our homeland," Mironov said. According to him, after President Putin signed the relevant decree, some 230,000 people living in the occupied territories of Donbas acquired Russian citizenship.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on April 24, 2019, Putin signed a decree, streamlining the receipt of Russian passports by residents of the temporarily occupied Donbas.
In February 2020, Ukraine's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Serhiy Kyslytsia, stated that Russia had issued more than 200,000 passports to Ukrainians living in the occupied part of Donbas.
The vote on amendments to the Russian Constitution has been scheduled for July 1. These changes provide for the reset of the count of Putin’s presidential terms, which enables him to run for another two terms after 2024.


unian--2020-06-02--Ukraine's senior official reiterates gov't stance on resuming water supplies to Crimea

The government had not yet received any official appeal on the issue from Russia .
Ukraine could only resume freshwater supplies from mainland territories to the Crimean Peninsula , annexed by Russia , only after the liberation of the occupied region , says Vice Prime Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov The Russian Federation must withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian soil , Reznikov added , speaking at the Freedom of Speech panel show on ICTV .
He noted that the government had not yet received any official appeal on the issue from Russia .
`` If they apply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : withdraw from the occupied Crimea , withdraw from the occupied Donbas , pull your troops back from Ukraine , and then we will restore water supply for Ukrainian citizens in the free Crimea , '' Reznikov said .
Read alsoUkraine to initiate creation of international platform to end Russian occupation of Crimea Meanwhile , Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba noted that , despite the critical situation on the peninsula , Ukraine will not help Russia with water supply as the occupying power must bear full responsibility for whatever happens in the occupied territories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Crimean Peninsula .
Of course , the situation there is more than critical .
And there are no tools to resolve it from the occupying state 's perspective .
But we have no plans to help out Russia , the occupying state , in addressing their issues .
I emphasize that , according to international law , the occupying state bears full responsibility for the situation on the occupied peninsula , '' said Kuleba .
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal earlier stated that Ukraine would not supply water to Crimea for industrial @ @ @ @

The government had not yet received any official appeal on the issue from Russia.
Ukraine could only resume freshwater supplies from mainland territories to the Crimean Peninsula, annexed by Russia, only after the liberation of the occupied region, says Deputy Prime Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov
The Russian Federation must withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian soil, Reznikov added, speaking at the Freedom of Speech panel show on ICTV.
He noted that the government had not yet received any official appeal on the issue from Russia.
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"If they apply, the response will be very simple: withdraw from the occupied Crimea, withdraw from the occupied Donbas, pull your troops back from Ukraine, and then we will restore water supply for Ukrainian citizens in the free Crimea," Reznikov said.
Read alsoUkraine to initiate creation of international platform to end Russian occupation of Crimea
Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba noted that, despite the critical situation on the peninsula, Ukraine will not help Russia with water supply as the occupying power must bear full responsibility for whatever happens in the occupied territories.
"We are following the developments on the Crimean Peninsula. Of course, the situation there is more than critical. And there are no tools to resolve it from the occupying state's perspective. But we have no plans to help out Russia, the occupying state, in addressing their issues. I emphasize that, according to international law, the occupying state bears full responsibility for the situation on the occupied peninsula," said Kuleba.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal earlier stated that Ukraine would not supply water to Crimea for industrial and military needs.


unian--2020-06-02--Some 400,000 documents leaked on offshore companies in Bahamas, including on Ukrainians

The `` Ukrainian part '' of the Bahamian archive contains data on nearly 60 companies .
Some 400,000 documents have been leaked from the Bahamas ' register of legal entities .
A massive dataset includes information on citizens of over 100 countries who applied to the Caribbean jurisdiction , one of the world 's most famous offshore zones , to register their business , RFE/RL Ukrainian service reported .
The publication refers to the Distributed Denial of Secrets ( DDoS ) initiative .
U.S. journalists Emma Best and L.B .
Horne are one of its founders , while the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and online activists .
A number of similar leaks have already been published on the website aimed at combating secrecy .
The so-called `` Bahamian files '' were made public in mid-May .
Based on these documents , an investigation has already been published by Germany 's Spiegel , which spoke about the offshore secrets of famous Germans , namely former football legend Uwe Seeler , stakeholders in BMW Corporation , etc .
In 2016 , the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ( ICIJ ) published the so-called Bahamas Leaks – a bulk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of legal entities .
At the same time , the public interface of the ICIJ database contained no documents – they were never made public .
This was done for reasons of personal data protection , the Consortium explained .
Unlike the ICIJ , DDoS activists posted a full archive of documents .
Project co-founder Best also said the uploaded archive contained more data than Bahamas Leaks , while some of it relates to a more recent period , namely until 2018 .
The `` Ukrainian part '' of the Bahamian archive contains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them are founded by Ukrainians who are not part of government , being low-profile businessmen .
But a number of names do draw public attention .
A former deputy minister , an oligarch , a diplomat , and a former lawmaker – this is an incomplete list of well-known figures who turned out to have registered their business in the Bahamian offshore zone .
Journalists of RFE/RL 's investigative project `` Skhemy '' [ Schemes ] have analyzed who was spotted in the Bahamian files .
In particular , journalists noticed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and businessman Kostyantyn Zhevago .
The businessman 's press service told the journalists that the company had been liquidated and previously was engaged in the distribution of medicines in Latin America and the Caribbean .
The documents also mentioned Ukraine 's Acting Director of Ukrspyrt Serhiy Bleskun , who was featured as the Bahamian-based Drink Inc. president .
In 2016 , he was Deputy Director of Ukrspyrt .
Since early 2000 , Bahamian Drinks Inc. has been the founder of the Drinks Ukraine subsidiary , which produces Smak brand juices .
The leaked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businessmen from the city of Odesa : Golden Gate Bay Limited owned by former MP Serhiy Kivalov and Odesa developer , owner of the Kyiv Post weekly newspaper Adnan Kіvan , as well as Real Estate Holding Ltd owned by businessman Borys Kohan , and former lawmakers Ihor and Oleksandr Urbansky .
The documents also have information in them about Arseniy Polozhiy as Director of Ditel Inc. as of 2012 .
In November 2010 , former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych included Polozhiy in the Ukrainian delegation for negotiations with the European Commission regarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU on visa-free travel .
The decree states that Polozhiy worked as Head of the Consular Legal Affairs Department at the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry .
In 2012 , Polozhiy was allowed to practice law in Kyiv .
He is now engaged in research of Ukrainian businesses ' competitiveness , in partnership with USAID .
Read alsoFinance and Credit Bank 's ex-owner Zhevago loses US $ 55.5 mln in litigation with central bank Registering firms in offshore jurisdictions is not a crime .
This is a global practice that has developed for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is a matter of convenient structuring of their business , while many are attracted by the developed services in the `` offshore zones '' since they are able to quickly register a company there and easily administer it .
The two largest magnets are low taxation and the ability to maintain complete anonymity .
In recent years , there has been a series of massive data leaks from offshore jurisdictions , such as Offshore Leaks , Bahamas Leaks , Panama Papers , Paradise Papers , etc .

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unian--2020-06-02--EU's chief diplomat takes position against readmitting Russia to G7

`` Changing the format of G7 is not the prerogative of the chair ( of the meeting ) , '' Borrell said in a swipe against Trump .
The EU 's chief diplomat , Josep Borrell , rejected on Tuesday , June 2 , the idea floated by the White House over the weekend to reinvite Russia to this year 's G7 gathering hosted by the US , saying the conditions had not been met .
`` The G7 can not become G8 [ … ] until Russia changes its course .
This is currently not the case , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that `` cooperation amid like-minded partners is crucial more than ever '' , Euractiv reports .
His remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday ( May 30 ) he would postpone a Group of Seven summit he had hoped to hold next month until September or later and expand the list of invitees to include Australia , Russia , South Korea , and India .
U.S. President Donald Trump told President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Monday ( June 1 ) about his idea of holding an expanded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a possible invitation for Russia , the Kremlin and the White House said .
Trump said the G7 Group of advanced economies has become `` very outdated '' and should transform as the `` G10 or 11 vs G1 '' , a reformed club to unite against China .
`` Changing the format of G7 is not the prerogative of the chair ( of the meeting ) , '' Borrell added in a swipe against Trump .
The other six G7 members – France , Germany , Italy , the UK , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the inclusion of Russia , which was excluded from the then G8 by Trump 's predecessor Barack Obama in 2014 over its annexation of Crimea , with Britain and Canada having already spoken out against the idea of readmitting Russia .
The EU is not a member of G7 , but the Council and Commission chiefs are attending its summits as guests .
`` We will look at the detail of what the US is proposing .
It is customary for the country that holds the G7 presidency to invite other leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' a spokesman for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday ( 2 June ) .
`` However , Russia was removed from the G7 group of nations following its ( 2014 ) annexation of Crimea and we are yet to see evidence of changed behavior which would justify its readmittance … We would n't support it being readmitted as a member of the group , '' he added .
Russia still holds the annexed territory and various G7 governments have rebuffed previous calls from Trump to readmit Moscow .
Normalization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is connected with Ukrainian reconciliation based on the principles of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act and fulfillment of the Minsk agreements , Borrell reiterated last week during a joint EU-UN cooperation session in the United Nations Security Council .
Read alsoReuters : Russia not welcome at G7 , Canada 's Trudeau says According to Borrell , `` the illegal annexation by Russia of the Crimean peninsula and the unfulfilled commitments of Minsk have brought a major disruption [ … ] in EU-Russia relations '' and `` support for the national sovereignty and territorial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship between the EU and its Eastern partners . ''
`` The principles enshrined in Helsinki can not be forgotten while working for a cooperative , more secure and cohesive European continent , '' Borrell said .

"Changing the format of G7 is not the prerogative of the chair (of the meeting)," Borrell said in a swipe against Trump.
The EU's chief diplomat, Josep Borrell, rejected on Tuesday, June 2, the idea floated by the White House over the weekend to reinvite Russia to this year's G7 gathering hosted by the US, saying the conditions had not been met.
"The G7 cannot become G8 […] until Russia changes its course. This is currently not the case," Borrell told reporters in Brussels, stressing that "cooperation amid like-minded partners is crucial more than ever", Euractiv reports.
His remarks came after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday (May 30) he would postpone a Group of Seven summit he had hoped to hold next month until September or later and expand the list of invitees to include Australia, Russia, South Korea, and India.
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U.S. President Donald Trump told President Vladimir Putin in a phone call on Monday (June 1) about his idea of holding an expanded Group of Seven summit later this year with a possible invitation for Russia, the Kremlin and the White House said.
Trump said the G7 Group of advanced economies has become "very outdated" and should transform as the "G10 or 11 vs G1", a reformed club to unite against China.
"Changing the format of G7 is not the prerogative of the chair (of the meeting)," Borrell added in a swipe against Trump.
Read alsoUK would veto Russia's return to G7
The other six G7 members – France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Canada, and Japan – remain skeptical about the inclusion of Russia, which was excluded from the then G8 by Trump's predecessor Barack Obama in 2014 over its annexation of Crimea, with Britain and Canada having already spoken out against the idea of readmitting Russia.
The EU is not a member of G7, but the Council and Commission chiefs are attending its summits as guests.
"We will look at the detail of what the US is proposing. It is customary for the country that holds the G7 presidency to invite other leaders to participate as guests in the summit," a spokesman for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday (2 June).
"However, Russia was removed from the G7 group of nations following its (2014) annexation of Crimea and we are yet to see evidence of changed behavior which would justify its readmittance … We wouldn't support it being readmitted as a member of the group," he added.
Russia still holds the annexed territory and various G7 governments have rebuffed previous calls from Trump to readmit Moscow.
Normalization of relations between the EU with Russia is connected with Ukrainian reconciliation based on the principles of the 1975 Helsinki Final Act and fulfillment of the Minsk agreements, Borrell reiterated last week during a joint EU-UN cooperation session in the United Nations Security Council.
Read alsoReuters: Russia not welcome at G7, Canada's Trudeau says
According to Borrell, "the illegal annexation by Russia of the Crimean peninsula and the unfulfilled commitments of Minsk have brought a major disruption […] in EU-Russia relations" and "support for the national sovereignty and territorial integrity will remain key elements of the relationship between the EU and its Eastern partners."
"The principles enshrined in Helsinki cannot be forgotten while working for a cooperative, more secure and cohesive European continent," Borrell said.


unian--2020-06-02--Ukrainian Foreign Minister: Most of allies support Ukraine's accession to NATO's EOP

During the negotiations , the parties discussed bilateral military and technical cooperation .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says that most of allies support Ukraine 's accession to NATO 's Enhanced Opportunity Partnership ( EOP ) program .
`` We count on Germany 's support in this direction .
This is very important not only for Ukraine , but we are convinced that it is important for the Alliance 's greater operability in general .
The absolute majority of allies share this opinion .
We are working to reach a consensus , because a decision on Ukraine 's participation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based on consensus , '' he said on Facebook after a meeting of Ukrainian delegates with German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer in Berlin on June 2 .
Read alsoUkraine 's Rada formalizes rescheduling of NATO PA session in Kyiv over COVID-19 During the negotiations , the parties discussed military and technical cooperation between Ukraine and Germany .
`` There are very serious plans – the Defense Minister [ of Ukraine Andriy Taran ] has clearly articulated this , '' Kuleba said .
According to him , Germany 's Defense Minister assured the Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with NATO .
`` She said the meeting allowed her to understand much better what had been happening in the east of Ukraine , what the security situation was like there , '' Kuleba said .
`` The statement that Germany will support the rapprochement of Ukraine with NATO was very clear . ''
Kuleba , as well as the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov , Defense Minister Andriy Taran , Deputy Head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other officials were on a working visit in Germany on June 2 .
As was reported , the Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly said they hope Ukraine will be granted EOP status in October 2020 .

During the negotiations, the parties discussed bilateral military and technical cooperation.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says that most of allies support Ukraine's accession to NATO's Enhanced Opportunity Partnership (EOP) program.
"We count on Germany's support in this direction. This is very important not only for Ukraine, but we are convinced that it is important for the Alliance's greater operability in general. The absolute majority of allies share this opinion. We are working to reach a consensus, because a decision on Ukraine's participation in NATO's Enhanced Opportunity Partnership program is based on consensus," he said on Facebook after a meeting of Ukrainian delegates with German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer in Berlin on June 2.
Read alsoUkraine's Rada formalizes rescheduling of NATO PA session in Kyiv over COVID-19
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During the negotiations, the parties discussed military and technical cooperation between Ukraine and Germany.
"There are very serious plans – the Defense Minister [of Ukraine Andriy Taran] has clearly articulated this," Kuleba said.
According to him, Germany's Defense Minister assured the Ukrainian counterpart that Germany supports Ukraine's rapprochement with NATO.
"She said the meeting allowed her to understand much better what had been happening in the east of Ukraine, what the security situation was like there," Kuleba said. "The statement that Germany will support the rapprochement of Ukraine with NATO was very clear."
Kuleba, as well as the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov, Defense Minister Andriy Taran, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office Ihor Zhovkva and other officials were on a working visit in Germany on June 2.
As was reported, the Ukrainian authorities have repeatedly said they hope Ukraine will be granted EOP status in October 2020.


unian--2020-06-02--Ukraine's Health Ministry elaborates on quarantine measures after June 22

Lifting the coronavirus-related restrictions will depend on the situation not only in Ukraine , but also in EU countries .
Ukraine 's Chief Medical Officer , Deputy Health Minister Viktor Liashko has elaborated on the quarantine introduced over the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) in the country and measures that may be taken after June 22 , the possible deadline for further easing the respective restrictions .
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 24,300 on June 2 '' Now it [ the quarantine ] will continue until June 22 , this is 100 % .
After that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for June 10 and June 15 will change the situation .
If it does not deteriorate , we will again review the quarantine , which will be adaptive , and its adaptability will probably be at the level of a populated locality rather than at the regional level , '' Liashko told TV channel Ukraine 24 on June 2 .
The official also said that further decisions on lifting the quarantine-related restrictions would depend on the epidemic situation .
`` Everything will depend on the situation not only in Ukraine , but also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were the first to face the epidemic , '' he said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , a new stage of easing the quarantine was launched in Ukraine on June 1 .

Lifting the coronavirus-related restrictions will depend on the situation not only in Ukraine, but also in EU countries.
Ukraine's Chief Medical Officer, Deputy Health Minister Viktor Liashko has elaborated on the quarantine introduced over the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country and measures that may be taken after June 22, the possible deadline for further easing the respective restrictions.
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 24,300 on June 2
"Now it [the quarantine] will continue until June 22, this is 100%. After that, we will see how the relaxing scheduled for June 10 and June 15 will change the situation. If it does not deteriorate, we will again review the quarantine, which will be adaptive, and its adaptability will probably be at the level of a populated locality rather than at the regional level," Liashko told TV channel Ukraine 24 on June 2.
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The official also said that further decisions on lifting the quarantine-related restrictions would depend on the epidemic situation.
"Everything will depend on the situation not only in Ukraine, but also in the European Union countries, which were the first to face the epidemic," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, a new stage of easing the quarantine was launched in Ukraine on June 1.


unian--2020-06-02--Minister Kuleba: Normandy foreign ministers to hold next round of talks soon

Ukraine will not let the red lines be crossed .
Ukraine 's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba has announced that the foreign ministers of the Normandy format ( Ukraine , Germany , France , and the Russian Federation ) will hold the next round of talks soon .
`` Consultations of the foreign ministers in the Normandy format took place about a month ago [ on April 30 ] .
These consultations would not have been possible if it were not for the effective mediation role of Heiko Maas , who was able to ensure that all four parties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussion , '' Kuleba said at a joint press event with his Germany counterpart in Berlin on June 2 .
Read alsoUkraine to initiate creation of international platform to end Russian occupation of Crimea '' We will continue that conversation in the Normandy format at the ministerial level .
Another round of such conversation will take place soon , where we will discuss solutions that can bring peace to Donbas , '' he said .
According to Kuleba , Ukraine is open to compromises in order to resolve the Donbas crisis , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that relate to national security , sovereignty and territorial integrity be crossed .

Ukraine will not let the red lines be crossed.
Ukraine's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba has announced that the foreign ministers of the Normandy format (Ukraine, Germany, France, and the Russian Federation) will hold the next round of talks soon.
"Consultations of the foreign ministers in the Normandy format took place about a month ago [on April 30]. These consultations would not have been possible if it were not for the effective mediation role of Heiko Maas, who was able to ensure that all four parties joined this conversation and had a meaningful discussion," Kuleba said at a joint press event with his Germany counterpart in Berlin on June 2.
Read alsoUkraine to initiate creation of international platform to end Russian occupation of Crimea
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"We will continue that conversation in the Normandy format at the ministerial level. Another round of such conversation will take place soon, where we will discuss solutions that can bring peace to Donbas," he said.
According to Kuleba, Ukraine is open to compromises in order to resolve the Donbas crisis, but it will not allow the red lines that relate to national security, sovereignty and territorial integrity to be crossed.


unian--2020-06-02--Ukraine proves to Germany Russian citizenship of "DPR"/"LPR" envoys to TCG – FM Kuleba

This fact was proved as clearly and transparently as possible , the Ukrainian minister said .
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says that the Ukrainian delegation proved at a meeting with German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer that representatives of the self-proclaimed `` Donetsk and Luhansk People 's Republics '' ( `` DPR '' and `` LPR '' ) in the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) on Donbas are Russian citizens .
Read alsoTCG to discuss lists for prisoner swap at next Minsk talks – Ukraine President 's Office '' The fact that the representatives of the so-called 'DPR ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually Russian citizens was also communicated [ to the German official ] as clearly and transparently as possible , '' he said in a video address from Berlin posted on Facebook on June 2 .
As was earlier reported , in the middle of May , Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories , one of Ukraine 's envoys to the TCG for the Donbas settlement in Minsk Oleksiy Reznikov said that the Ukrainian side at a TCG meeting had informed the Russian delegation that Ukraine was aware that the so-called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DPR '' and the `` LPR '' are Russian citizens .

This fact was proved as clearly and transparently as possible, the Ukrainian minister said.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba says that the Ukrainian delegation proved at a meeting with German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer that representatives of the self-proclaimed "Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics" ("DPR" and "LPR") in the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on Donbas are Russian citizens.
Read alsoTCG to discuss lists for prisoner swap at next Minsk talks – Ukraine President's Office
"The fact that the representatives of the so-called 'DPR' and 'LPR' in the TCG are actually Russian citizens was also communicated [to the German official] as clearly and transparently as possible," he said in a video address from Berlin posted on Facebook on June 2.
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As was earlier reported, in the middle of May, Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories, one of Ukraine's envoys to the TCG for the Donbas settlement in Minsk Oleksiy Reznikov said that the Ukrainian side at a TCG meeting had informed the Russian delegation that Ukraine was aware that the so-called "invited" envoys from the "DPR" and the "LPR" are Russian citizens.


unian--2020-06-02--Normandy Four summits to depend on COVID-19 pandemic – German FM

Maas said the issue of Ukraine and the conflict in Donbas remained an important topic for Germany in the European @ @ @ @ @ Heiko Maas has said the Normandy Four ( Ukraine , Russia , France and Germany @ @ @ @ @ developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Read alsoMFA comments on Germany-Russia talks on Donbas @ @ @ @ @ at a joint press conference with Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Berlin on June 2 @ @ @ @ @ of Ukraine and the conflict in Donbas remained an important topic for Germany in the @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier , Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation @ @ @ @ @ on Donbas , which he had allegedly held with the assistant to German Chancellor Angela @ @

Maas said the issue of Ukraine and the conflict in Donbas remained an important topic for Germany in the European Union.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has said the Normandy Four (Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany) summits will depend on developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read alsoMFA comments on Germany-Russia talks on Donbas without Ukraine's participation
Speaking at a joint press conference with Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba in Berlin on June 2, Maas said the issue of Ukraine and the conflict in Donbas remained an important topic for Germany in the European Union.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, Deputy Head of the Administration of the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Kozak reported on negotiations on Donbas, which he had allegedly held with the assistant to German Chancellor Angela Merkel.


unian--2020-06-02--Ukraine's Rada formalizes rescheduling of NATO PA session in Kyiv over COVID-19

A new date of the event is to be agreed by the Verkhovna Rada and the NATO PA .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , has formalized a decision to postpone the spring session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly , which was to be hosted by Kyiv , over the coronavirus-related quarantine .
Read alsoUkraine calls on international community to condemn violations by Russia of Crimean Tatars ' rights , freedoms Resolution No .
3529 to amend the Rada 's resolution on holding the spring session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN correspondent reported on June 2 .
The event was originally to be held in May 2020 .
The document refers to the implementation by the governments of NATO member states and partner countries of quarantine and other restrictive measures to prevent the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) spread .
The resolution says that `` reaffirming our state 's constitutionally entrenched commitment to acquire membership in the North Atlantic Alliance and full readiness to hold a session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Ukraine , '' the spring session of the NATO PA in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was postponed until a date that will be additionally agreed by the Verkhovna Rada and the NATO PA .
The Organizing Committee must approve an action plan for preparations and holding of the NATO PA session in Ukraine within two weeks after the final date of the event is agreed .
The government must , within the two weeks , decide on the participation of officials of the relevant ministries and other central executive agencies in preparations and holding of the session , as well as ensure timely financing of the event from @ @ @ @

A new date of the event is to be agreed by the Verkhovna Rada and the NATO PA.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has formalized a decision to postpone the spring session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which was to be hosted by Kyiv, over the coronavirus-related quarantine.
Read alsoUkraine calls on international community to condemn violations by Russia of Crimean Tatars' rights, freedoms
Resolution No. 3529 to amend the Rada's resolution on holding the spring session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in 2020 was backed by 321 lawmakers, an UNIAN correspondent reported on June 2.
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The event was originally to be held in May 2020.
The document refers to the implementation by the governments of NATO member states and partner countries of quarantine and other restrictive measures to prevent the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread. The resolution says that "reaffirming our state's constitutionally entrenched commitment to acquire membership in the North Atlantic Alliance and full readiness to hold a session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Ukraine," the spring session of the NATO PA in Kyiv, scheduled for May 22-25, was postponed until a date that will be additionally agreed by the Verkhovna Rada and the NATO PA.
The Organizing Committee must approve an action plan for preparations and holding of the NATO PA session in Ukraine within two weeks after the final date of the event is agreed.
The government must, within the two weeks, decide on the participation of officials of the relevant ministries and other central executive agencies in preparations and holding of the session, as well as ensure timely financing of the event from the national budget.


unian--2020-06-02--Ukraine to initiate creation of international platform to end Russian occupation of Crimea

The issue of the occupied peninsula will always be among the priorities until it is returned to Ukraine .
Ukraine is initiating the creation of an international platform to end the Russian occupation of Crimea .
`` As for Crimea , this is a question that we raise at negotiations in various formats , and we are primarily interested in two elements .
Element number one is the protection of human rights in occupied Crimea and , in connection with this , the release of persons illegally held by the Russian Federation , '' Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Berlin on June 2 .
Read alsoUkraine calls on international community to condemn violations by Russia of Crimean Tatars ' rights , freedoms '' As you know , most of them are Crimean Tatars .
This is a task-oriented policy , '' he added .
According to Kuleba , the second element is global .
`` It is about in which format we will discuss with our international partners the situation in Crimea and its inevitable de-occupation , '' he said .
This issue was mentioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent press conference and it is also on the foreign ministry 's radar screen , Kuleba said .
`` We will talk with our partners about the exact format for us to establish this dialogue and what the international platform regarding Crimea should look like , and this topic will be a subject of our discussion with Mr. Maas in the future , '' he said .
According to him , the issue of Crimea will always be among the priorities until the peninsula is returned to Ukraine .

The issue of the occupied peninsula will always be among the priorities until it is returned to Ukraine.
Ukraine is initiating the creation of an international platform to end the Russian occupation of Crimea.
"As for Crimea, this is a question that we raise at negotiations in various formats, and we are primarily interested in two elements. Element number one is the protection of human rights in occupied Crimea and, in connection with this, the release of persons illegally held by the Russian Federation," Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba said at a joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Berlin on June 2.
Read alsoUkraine calls on international community to condemn violations by Russia of Crimean Tatars' rights, freedoms
"As you know, most of them are Crimean Tatars. This is a task-oriented policy," he added.
According to Kuleba, the second element is global. "It is about in which format we will discuss with our international partners the situation in Crimea and its inevitable de-occupation," he said.
This issue was mentioned by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at his recent press conference and it is also on the foreign ministry's radar screen, Kuleba said.
"We will talk with our partners about the exact format for us to establish this dialogue and what the international platform regarding Crimea should look like, and this topic will be a subject of our discussion with Mr. Maas in the future," he said.
According to him, the issue of Crimea will always be among the priorities until the peninsula is returned to Ukraine.


unian--2020-06-02--Ukraine calls on international community to condemn violations by Russia of Crimean Tatars' rights,

Ukraine calls on international community to condemn violations by Russia of Crimean Tatars' rights, freedoms

The Ukrainian parliament urged to lift the illegal restrictions on Crimean Tatars ' right to keep their representative institutions , including the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , has adopted Resolution No .
3449 , urging the international community to honor the victims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatars and condemn violations by Russia as an aggressor state of the rights and freedoms of the Crimean Tatar people .
Read alsoSix countries express support to Crimean Tatars in struggle for their rights – joint statement The document is addressed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the European Parliament , the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ( PACE ) , the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly , the NATO Parliamentary Assembly , the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation ( PABSEC ) , as well as governments and parliaments of foreign nations .
The document was backed by 310 out of 372 MPs registered in the session hall , an UNIAN correspondent reported on June 2 .
The resolution provides for the approval of the relevant appeal and instructs the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada to immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular , the Ukrainian parliament calls on the said organizations to take additional measures to continue the policy of non-recognition of the attempted annexation of Crimea and introduce international monitoring of their full implementation .
The Verkhovna Rada also urges to apply more pressure on the aggressor state , using all possible sanction , political , diplomatic , and economic tools to stop violations by Russia of fundamental principles of international law and the requirements of the international community .
In particular , this refers to the end of the Russian occupation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state sovereignty over the Autonomous Republic Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and the adjacent waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov .
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urges intl community to impose sanctions against Russia over repression in Crimea In addition , the Verkhovna Rada calls upon the international community to press Russia , as an occupying state , to comply with international humanitarian law and to end human rights violations in Crimea as an integral part of Ukraine 's sovereign territory , in particular the rights of Crimean Tatars as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Ukrainian parliament also called on the community to seek from Russia full and unimpeded access to the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by convention and monitoring bodies of the United Nations , the Council of Europe , the OSCE , UNESCO and other international organizations – in particular , the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine and the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine – to monitor the human rights situation there in line with their authority .
The Rada also urged to actively respond to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia-occupied Crimea through the urgent introduction of additional sanctions , both against responsible persons and sectoral ones against Russia .
Moreover , the Ukrainian parliament called on the international community to raise the issue of restoring Ukraine 's state sovereignty over Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and the adjacent waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov during all communications at the highest level with the aggressor state .
The Verkhovna Rada urged to recognize the 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars from Crimea as genocide of the Crimean Tatar people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victims of the genocide on May 18 .
In addition , it called on the community to seek from Russia , as a UN member state , to comply with the order of the International Court of Justice dated April 19 , 2017 , on the application of provisional measures in the case `` The application of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination '' ( Ukraine v. Russian Federation ) .
Moreover , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crimean Tatars ' right to keep their representative institutions , including the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people .
The resolution comes into force from the date of its adoption .

The Ukrainian parliament urged to lift the illegal restrictions on Crimean Tatars' right to keep their representative institutions, including the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people.
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has adopted Resolution No. 3449, urging the international community to honor the victims of the genocide of the Crimean Tatars and condemn violations by Russia as an aggressor state of the rights and freedoms of the Crimean Tatar people.
Read alsoSix countries express support to Crimean Tatars in struggle for their rights – joint statement
The document is addressed to the United Nations (UN), the European Parliament, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (PABSEC), as well as governments and parliaments of foreign nations.
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The document was backed by 310 out of 372 MPs registered in the session hall, an UNIAN correspondent reported on June 2.
The resolution provides for the approval of the relevant appeal and instructs the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada to immediately forward it to the addressees.
In particular, the Ukrainian parliament calls on the said organizations to take additional measures to continue the policy of non-recognition of the attempted annexation of Crimea and introduce international monitoring of their full implementation. The Verkhovna Rada also urges to apply more pressure on the aggressor state, using all possible sanction, political, diplomatic, and economic tools to stop violations by Russia of fundamental principles of international law and the requirements of the international community. In particular, this refers to the end of the Russian occupation of Ukrainian territories, restoration of Ukraine's state sovereignty over the Autonomous Republic Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and the adjacent waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Read alsoU.S. urges intl community to impose sanctions against Russia over repression in Crimea
In addition, the Verkhovna Rada calls upon the international community to press Russia, as an occupying state, to comply with international humanitarian law and to end human rights violations in Crimea as an integral part of Ukraine's sovereign territory, in particular the rights of Crimean Tatars as representatives of the indigenous people there.
The Ukrainian parliament also called on the community to seek from Russia full and unimpeded access to the temporarily occupied territory of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol by convention and monitoring bodies of the United Nations, the Council of Europe, the OSCE, UNESCO and other international organizations – in particular, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in Ukraine and the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine – to monitor the human rights situation there in line with their authority.
The Rada also urged to actively respond to new cases of human rights violations in Russia-occupied Crimea through the urgent introduction of additional sanctions, both against responsible persons and sectoral ones against Russia.
Moreover, the Ukrainian parliament called on the international community to raise the issue of restoring Ukraine's state sovereignty over Crimea and the city of Sevastopol and the adjacent waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov during all communications at the highest level with the aggressor state.
The Verkhovna Rada urged to recognize the 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars from Crimea as genocide of the Crimean Tatar people and to join events to commemorate the victims of the genocide on May 18. In addition, it called on the community to seek from Russia, as a UN member state, to comply with the order of the International Court of Justice dated April 19, 2017, on the application of provisional measures in the case "The application of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism and of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination" (Ukraine v. Russian Federation). Moreover, it urged to lift the illegal restrictions on Crimean Tatars' right to keep their representative institutions, including the Mejlis of the Crimean Tatar people.
The resolution comes into force from the date of its adoption.


unian--2020-06-03--U.S. Embassy in Kyiv disturbed by reports on detention of Ukrainian military near Crimea

The U.S. side calls on Russia to cease its unlawful occupation of Crimea .
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv says @ @ @ @ @ reports that a Ukrainian military was detained near the administrative border with Russia-occupied Crimea .
@ @ @ @ @ recent media reports that a member of the Ukrainian military was detained by Russian forces @ @ @ @ @ '' the embassy said on Twitter on June 3 .
`` Russia must cease its @ @ @ @ @ halt its aggression in the Donbas .
# CrimeaIsUkraine , '' the tweet said .
@ @ @ @ @ a member of Ukraine 's Armed Forces was reportedly abducted near the administrative border with @ @ @ @ @ .
Evidence of a fight with unidentified persons was found not far from his observation @ @ @ @ @ police reported .
It became known later that he was remanded in custody on the @ @ @ @ @ Federal Security Service ( FSB ) then confirmed the detention of the Ukrainian serviceman , @ @ @ @ @ illegal border crossing . ''

The U.S. side calls on Russia to cease its unlawful occupation of Crimea.
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv says it is disturbed by media reports that a Ukrainian military was detained near the administrative border with Russia-occupied Crimea.
"We are disturbed by recent media reports that a member of the Ukrainian military was detained by Russian forces on sovereign Ukrainian territory," the embassy said on Twitter on June 3.
We are disturbed by recent media reports that a member of the Ukrainian military was detained by Russian forces on sovereign Ukrainian territory. Russia must cease its unlawful occupation of Crimea and halt its aggression in the Donbas. #CrimeaIsUkraine — U.S. Embassy Kyiv (@USEmbassyKyiv) June 3, 2020
"Russia must cease its unlawful occupation of Crimea and halt its aggression in the Donbas. #CrimeaIsUkraine," the tweet said.
Read alsoRussia's FSB confirms detention of Ukrainian serviceman close to Crimea border
As UNIAN reported earlier, a member of Ukraine's Armed Forces was reportedly abducted near the administrative border with Russia-occupied Crimea on May 30. Evidence of a fight with unidentified persons was found not far from his observation post, the Ukrainian military police reported. It became known later that he was remanded in custody on the occupied peninsula.
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) then confirmed the detention of the Ukrainian serviceman, having accused him of "illegal border crossing."


unian--2020-06-03--Ukraine PM: Airlines to relaunch domestic flights, restaurants to resume indoor work from June 5

International flights will be relaunched from June 15 .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said the Cabinet of Ministers @ @ @ @ @ domestic flights from June 5 , while cafes and restaurants will be allowed to serve @ @ @ @ @ the easing of quarantine-related measures .
`` We will relaunch domestic flights from June 5 @ @ @ @ @ 15 .
We also want cafes and restaurants to start receiving visitors inside establishments from @ @ @ @ @ said at a government meeting on Wednesday , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
At @ @ @ @ @ emphasized all epidemic-related measures , including wearing face masks and social distancing , should be @ @ @ @ @ earlier , the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 24,800 @ @ @ @ @ June 3 .
Of them , 483 cases were registered in the past 24 hours @

International flights will be relaunched from June 15.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said the Cabinet of Ministers plans to let airlines relaunch domestic flights from June 5, while cafes and restaurants will be allowed to serve visitors indoors as part of the easing of quarantine-related measures.
Read alsoUkraine easing quarantine restrictions from June 1
"We will relaunch domestic flights from June 5 and international flights from June 15. We also want cafes and restaurants to start receiving visitors inside establishments from June 5," he said at a government meeting on Wednesday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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At the same time, Shmyhal emphasized all epidemic-related measures, including wearing face masks and social distancing, should be taken.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 24,800 as of Wednesday morning, June 3. Of them, 483 cases were registered in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-03--Three Ukrainian MPs on sick leave over COVID-19

There have been no new COVID-19 cases in the Verkhovna Rada for the time being .
Deputy Head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction Yevhenia Kravchuk has said three Members of Parliament ( MPs ) in Ukraine are on sick leave over the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) .
`` There are three MPs who are on sick leave over the coronavirus , two of them are from our faction .
Their names were reported by the media : Valeriy Bozhyk and Yuriy Aristov from our faction , and [ Oleh ] Meidych from the Batkivshchyna [ parliamentary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian TV channel on June 3 , when asked for an update on coronavirus cases in the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament .
According to Kravchuk , there have been no new COVID-19 cases in parliament for the time being .
`` Now everyone is monitoring symptoms .
If required , relevant tests are done , '' she added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 3 , the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine was 24,823 ; of them , 483 cases were @ @ @ @ @ @ @

There have been no new COVID-19 cases in the Verkhovna Rada for the time being.
Deputy Head of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction Yevhenia Kravchuk has said three Members of Parliament (MPs) in Ukraine are on sick leave over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
Read alsoHealth minister lists Ukraine's leading regions by COVID-19 cases in past day
"There are three MPs who are on sick leave over the coronavirus, two of them are from our faction. Their names were reported by the media: Valeriy Bozhyk and Yuriy Aristov from our faction, and [Oleh] Meidych from the Batkivshchyna [parliamentary faction]," she told a Ukrainian TV channel on June 3, when asked for an update on coronavirus cases in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament.
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According to Kravchuk, there have been no new COVID-19 cases in parliament for the time being.
"Now everyone is monitoring symptoms. If required, relevant tests are done," she added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 3, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine was 24,823; of them, 483 cases were registered in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-03--Most Ukrainian companies see drop in revenue over coronavirus – survey

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine has said over 60 % of companies in Ukraine saw a drop in revenue amid the coronavirus epidemic and quarantine-related curbs imposed by the government .
`` COVID-19 hit revenues of Chamber member companies , number of employees , and investments .
64 % of members saw a decrease in revenues ; only 5 % reported an increase .
80 % of companies managed to retain all their employees , 18 % have cut staff .
49 % of companies plan to decrease investments in Ukraine , '' according to a survey , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine , '' carried out by the Chamber Ukraine in partnership with its member company Citi Ukraine .
At the same time , 78 % of Chamber members have their reopening strategy ready , and 44 % plan to be back in the office in June-July 2020 .
`` The main focuses of companies ' post-COVID-19 business strategies are digitalization and online services , returning to 'business as usual , ' and retaining employees , '' said Andy Hunder , President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine .
The anticipated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to `` normal '' differs , but the vast majority forecasts the end of 2020 or the beginning of 2021 with 17 % in Q3 2020 , 24 % in Q4 2020 , and 16 % in Q1 2021 .
It is also noted the primary long-term concerns of the business community are economic and consumer recession ( 80 % ) , political and macroeconomic stability ( 51 % ) , inability to fulfill business plans ( 36 % ) and recurring COVID-19 outbreak ( 36 % ) .
For reference : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 600 member organizations , the biggest investors and the largest multinationals operating in Ukraine .
Since 1992 , the Chamber has been delivering the voice of business in Ukraine .

A mere 5% reported an increase.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine has said over 60% of companies in Ukraine saw a drop in revenue amid the coronavirus epidemic and quarantine-related curbs imposed by the government.
"COVID-19 hit revenues of Chamber member companies, number of employees, and investments. 64% of members saw a decrease in revenues; only 5% reported an increase. 80% of companies managed to retain all their employees, 18% have cut staff. 49% of companies plan to decrease investments in Ukraine," according to a survey, titled "Doing Business After COVID-19 Lockdown in Ukraine," carried out by the Chamber Ukraine in partnership with its member company Citi Ukraine.
Read alsoSome 76% of Ukrainian restaurants reopen after lockdown
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At the same time, 78% of Chamber members have their reopening strategy ready, and 44% plan to be back in the office in June-July 2020.
"The main focuses of companies' post-COVID-19 business strategies are digitalization and online services, returning to 'business as usual,' and retaining employees," said Andy Hunder, President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine.
The anticipated time when companies' revenues will return to "normal" differs, but the vast majority forecasts the end of 2020 or the beginning of 2021 with 17% in Q3 2020, 24% in Q4 2020, and 16% in Q1 2021.
It is also noted the primary long-term concerns of the business community are economic and consumer recession (80%), political and macroeconomic stability (51%), inability to fulfill business plans (36%) and recurring COVID-19 outbreak (36%).
For reference: The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine represents more than 600 member organizations, the biggest investors and the largest multinationals operating in Ukraine. Since 1992, the Chamber has been delivering the voice of business in Ukraine.


unian--2020-06-03--Ukrzaliznytsia's commuter trains transport almost 50,000 passengers per day after relaunch

The agency urges passengers to observe the Health Ministry 's recommendations while traveling by rail .
The Ukrainian national railways @ @ @ @ @ passengers by commuter trains on June 1 , the first day when the service was @ @ @ @ @ passengers to abide by the Health Ministry 's quarantine-related recommendations while traveling by rail since @ @ @ @ @ strict observance of the rules guarantee the safety of their travel , according to Ukrzaliznytsia @ @ @ @ @ is worth noting while traveling by rail , passengers must wear face masks at the @ @ @ @ @ trains .
They are also required to use hand sanitizers , observe 1.5-meter social distancing @ @ @ @ @ stay at home if they have symptoms of acute respiratory illness .
As UNIAN reported @ @ @ @ @ , Ukrzaliznytsia announced the first stage to relaunch commuter trains .
Some 439 trains were @ @ @ @ @ commuter train routes will be added if this is decided by the regional state administrations @ @ @ @ @ environmental safety and emergency situations .

Ukrzaliznytsia's commuter trains transport almost 50,000 passengers per day after relaunch
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unian--2020-06-03--SBI again summons Poroshenko for questioning on wiretapping int'l phone talks

Poroshenko is to be questioned at 11:00 Kyiv time on June 10 .
The State Bureau of Investigation ( SBI @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian President and leader of the European Solidarity parliamentary faction Petro Poroshenko for questioning in @ @ @ @ @ phone talks .
Read alsoFollowing leak of `` Derkach tapes '' , Kolomoisky asks chief @ @ @ @ @ , ex-central bank chief Poroshenko is to be questioned at 11:00 Kyiv time on June @ @ @ @ @ SBI 's press service .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the SBI on May 27 @ @ @ @ @ two cases scheduled for May 29 , namely into the circumstances of the transfer of @ @ @ @ @ customs border of Ukraine in circumvention of customs control .
The second case is probing @ @ @ @ @ of special technical equipment to obtain information that could cause substantial harm to state interests @ @ @ @ @ Poroshenko 's phone talks with the then U.S. Vice President Joe Biden .

Poroshenko is to be questioned at 11:00 Kyiv time on June 10.
The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has again summoned former Ukrainian President and leader of the European Solidarity parliamentary faction Petro Poroshenko for questioning in the case of wiretapping international phone talks.
Read alsoFollowing leak of "Derkach tapes", Kolomoisky asks chief prosecutor to probe former president, ex-central bank chief
Poroshenko is to be questioned at 11:00 Kyiv time on June 10, according to the SBI's press service.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, the SBI on May 27 summoned Poroshenko for questioning in two cases scheduled for May 29, namely into the circumstances of the transfer of 43 famous paintings across the customs border of Ukraine in circumvention of customs control. The second case is probing into the possible illegal use of special technical equipment to obtain information that could cause substantial harm to state interests. The latter case concerns Poroshenko's phone talks with the then U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.


unian--2020-06-03--Health minister lists Ukraine's leading regions by COVID-19 cases in past day

In total , 16,085 tests were conducted in the country over the period under review .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed three leading regions in terms of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past day .
`` In terms of the regions , the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region ( 96 cases ) , Rivne region ( 50 ) , and the city of Kyiv ( 62 ) , '' he told a briefing on June 3 .
In total , 16,085 tests were conducted in the country in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were 9,880 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 6,205 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ( ELISA ) method .
Since the pandemic , 4,785 healthcare workers and 1,791 children have contracted the virus in Ukraine , he said .
`` In the past day , 483 people contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus , including 44 children and 103 healthcare workers .
Some 152 new patients were hospitalized .
Eight COVID-19 deaths were recorded in the past day , while 362 patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN reported earlier , as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 3 , the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine was 24,823 ; of them , 483 cases were registered in the past 24 hours .

In total, 16,085 tests were conducted in the country over the period under review.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has listed three leading regions in terms of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past day.
Read alsoAbout 6,300 people undergo high accuracy testing to detect COVID-19 antibodies
"In terms of the regions, the highest number of confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered in Lviv region (96 cases), Rivne region (50), and the city of Kyiv (62)," he told a briefing on June 3.
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In total, 16,085 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 9,880 tests done with the use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method and 6,205 with the application of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method.
Since the pandemic, 4,785 healthcare workers and 1,791 children have contracted the virus in Ukraine, he said.
"In the past day, 483 people contracted the COVID-19 coronavirus, including 44 children and 103 healthcare workers. Some 152 new patients were hospitalized. Eight COVID-19 deaths were recorded in the past day, while 362 patients recovered," he said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 3, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine was 24,823; of them, 483 cases were registered in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-03--Number of Ukrainian border guards with COVID-19 grows to 50

Two new cases were reported in Donetsk and Volyn regions .
The number of members of Ukraine 's State Border Guard Service who have tested positive for the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) grew to 50 as of June 3 .
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 24,800 as of June 3 '' In particular , two new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Donetsk and Volyn regions in the past day , '' the State Border Guard Service said on its website on June 3 .
Of the total number of military personnel and employees of the State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus , 29 have already recovered .
Another 21 patients continue treatment .
Five of them are in hospital .
About 68 border guards who have been in contact with coronavirus patients are now under medical observation .
They are either self-isolating or have been placed under observation in specially designated facilities .
As UNIAN reported earlier , as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 3 , the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine was 24,823 ; of them , 483 cases were registered in the past 24 hours .

Two new cases were reported in Donetsk and Volyn regions.
The number of members of Ukraine's State Border Guard Service who have tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19) grew to 50 as of June 3.
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 24,800 as of June 3
"In particular, two new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Donetsk and Volyn regions in the past day," the State Border Guard Service said on its website on June 3.
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Of the total number of military personnel and employees of the State Border Service who have tested positive for the coronavirus, 29 have already recovered. Another 21 patients continue treatment. Five of them are in hospital.
About 68 border guards who have been in contact with coronavirus patients are now under medical observation. They are either self-isolating or have been placed under observation in specially designated facilities.
As UNIAN reported earlier, as of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 3, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine was 24,823; of them, 483 cases were registered in the past 24 hours.


unian--2020-06-03--NBU names conditions for reducing mortgage rate to 10%

An expert says a lot depends on how Ukraine is exiting from the quarantine .
First Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) Kateryna Rozhkova has said reducing rates on mortgage loans to 10 % per annum in Ukraine is possible after quarantine-related restrictions are lifted .
`` We need transparency on the real estate market and a solvent borrower to resume mortgage operations .
Therefore , a lot depends on how we are exiting from the quarantine .
If all restrictions are lifted by the end of Q2 and businesses start to recover , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mortgage [ market ] by the end of the year , '' she said in an interview for FinClub .
Read alsoNational Bank allows Ukrainians not to pay off mortgage amid coronavirus quarantine Rozhkova also mentioned another important point .
If banks build their interest rate policy properly , the price of a loan may decrease by the end of the year so that a mortgage at 10 % becomes a reality .
`` There were times when currency [ loans ] were issued at 12 % , '' she added .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is necessary to solve a number of legal issues , such as a foreclosure ban on foreign currency mortgages .
`` The third point is the legal risks that banks include in the cost of mortgages .
For example , a foreclosure ban on foreign currency mortgages .
The [ risks ] need to be addressed .
The mortgage will not be relaunched without this , '' Rozhkova said .
Moreover , she stressed the relaunch would have a positive impact on related industries and would become an incentive for economic recovery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work with banks on rates , products , the price of loans , as well as interacting with the Justice Ministry and the Cabinet of Ministers .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said mortgage loans would be issued at 10 % per annum in Ukraine soon .

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unian--2020-06-03--Naftogaz posts over US$119 mln in net profit in Q1, 80% down y-o-y

Total taxes paid to the national budget in the three months exceeded US $ 899.3 million .
National Joint-Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine in January-March 2020 ( Q1 ) posted UAH 3.2 billion ( US $ 119.4 million ) in net profit , which was 80 % down year-over-year ( y-o-y ) .
`` Naftogaz Group reports consolidated net profits of UAH 3.2 billion after tax for the three months ended March 31 , 2020 , '' the company 's press service said on its website on June 2 .
Read alsoNaftogaz to cut gas prices for industry by almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period under review , the group of companies produced 3.9 billion cubic meters ( bcm ) of natural gas , while 6.3 bcm was sold .
Cash flows generated by operating activities amounted to UAH 10.9 billion ( US $ 406.7 million ) .
Total taxes paid to the national budget in Q1 exceeded UAH 24.1 billion ( US $ 899.3 million ) , the report said .
`` We are facing challenging circumstances with the COVID-19 crisis and the macroeconomic environment , with a sharp decline in gas prices this quarter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Financial Officer Peter van Driel as saying in June 2 .
`` Cash flow from operating activities for the first quarter was UAH 10.9 billion [ US $ 406.7 million ] , compared with UAH 28.0 billion [ US $ 1 billion ] , excluding discontinued operations , for the same period a year earlier .
The result reflected lower gas prices and demand .
We are lowering our spending and remain committed to capital discipline .
Our balance sheet is robust with gearing at 12.4 % , '' he added .
UNIAN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the largest state-run vertically integrated oil and gas holding whose subsidiaries account for about 90 % of oil and gas production in Ukraine .
Naftogaz develops oil and gas fields , produces crude oil and natural gas .
Its core business is also transportation and trade in fuel through its own network of filling stations .

Total taxes paid to the national budget in the three months exceeded US$899.3 million.
National Joint-Stock Company Naftogaz of Ukraine in January-March 2020 (Q1) posted UAH 3.2 billion (US$119.4 million) in net profit, which was 80% down year-over-year (y-o-y).
"Naftogaz Group reports consolidated net profits of UAH 3.2 billion after tax for the three months ended March 31, 2020," the company's press service said on its website on June 2.
Read alsoNaftogaz to cut gas prices for industry by almost 20.7% from June 1
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Over the period under review, the group of companies produced 3.9 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas, while 6.3 bcm was sold. Cash flows generated by operating activities amounted to UAH 10.9 billion (US$406.7 million).
Total taxes paid to the national budget in Q1 exceeded UAH 24.1 billion (US$899.3 million), the report said.
"We are facing challenging circumstances with the COVID-19 crisis and the macroeconomic environment, with a sharp decline in gas prices this quarter," the press service quoted Naftogaz Chief Financial Officer Peter van Driel as saying in June 2.
"Cash flow from operating activities for the first quarter was UAH 10.9 billion [US$406.7 million], compared with UAH 28.0 billion [US$1 billion], excluding discontinued operations, for the same period a year earlier. The result reflected lower gas prices and demand. We are lowering our spending and remain committed to capital discipline. Our balance sheet is robust with gearing at 12.4%," he added.
UNIAN memo. NJSC Naftogaz of Ukraine is the largest state-run vertically integrated oil and gas holding whose subsidiaries account for about 90% of oil and gas production in Ukraine. Naftogaz develops oil and gas fields, produces crude oil and natural gas. Its core business is also transportation and trade in fuel through its own network of filling stations.


unian--2020-06-03--Analysts estimate prices of borsch vegetable kit in Ukraine's regions

The kit included one kilogram of carrots , cabbage , beets , onions , potatoes each .
The analytical portal has collected data on prices of a vegetable kit for borsch in Ukraine 's regions .
`` The kit included one kilogram of carrots , cabbage , beets , onions , potatoes each , '' the Ukrainian news service TSN.ua reported .
Read alsoUkrainians spend about half of money on food – statistics The borsch kit nationwide will cost UAH 48 ( US $ 1.80 ) on the average .
Ukraine 's national soup is the most expensive in Cherkasy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 55 ( US $ 2.05 ) .
Moreover , a portion of borsch in Donetsk and Odesa regions turned out to be more expensive than the country 's average .
The capital city of Kyiv surprisingly topped the charts of the low-priced kits , where one will pay UAH 43 ( US $ 1.60 ) for borsch vegetables .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the State Statistics Service listed the products that had grown in price most since the beginning of the year .
The prices of buckwheat , onions and apples increased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rose by almost 30 % .
The price of onions more than doubled .
Apples rose in price by almost 20 % .

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unian--2020-06-03--Ukraine puts into circulation new UAH 10 coins

At the first stage , the NBU will introduce 5 million 10-hryvnia coins , which will be sent to its regional offices .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) on June 3 , 2020 , introduced into circulation 10-hryvnia ( UAH ) coins that will gradually replace the respective banknotes .
Read alsoUkraine 's hryvnia continues strengthening , set at UAH 26.80 to U.S. dollar on June 3 '' As of June 3 , 2020 , ten-hryvnia coins will become an effective means of payment in Ukraine , and will be used in retail stores or for bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a statement .
At the first stage , the NBU will introduce 5 million 10-hryvnia coins , which will be sent to its regional offices .
So , starting from June 3 , 2020 , banks will start receiving the new coins from the NBU and deliver them to their customers .
The public need not change 10-hryvnia banknotes into respective circulating coins .
No time limits will be imposed on the simultaneous use of new coins and previous banknotes in payments .
Gradually , as 10-hryvnia banknotes wear out , such will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 1 , 2020 , there were 179.3 million ten-hryvnia banknotes in circulation .
In terms of lifespan , replacing banknotes of low denominations with respective coins will save the state of about UAH 1 billion ( US $ 37.3 million ) .
`` Coins have a significantly longer lifespan than banknotes .
Coins remain in circulation for about 20-25 years .
By contrast , 10-hryvnia bills have an average lifespan of one to two years , which is short , and thus need to be printed , processed , and stored every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easier and less expensive for the state to handle , '' the NBU said .
The new circulating coin of 10 hryvnias is small and lightweight of 23.5mm in diameter and 6.4 grams .
The coin is made of galvanized nickel-plated zinc alloy .
Considering larger dimensions ( diameter , thickness , and edge ) , the new 10-hryvnia coin stands out from circulating coins of 1 , 2 , and 5 hryvnias .
Due to a bigger diameter and special grooving on its edge , users will easily distinguish it from coins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 10-hryvnia coin depicts Ukrainian Hetman Ivan Mazepa 's portrait ; the obverse framed with an Old Rus ornament shows the coin 's denomination .
The coin 's visual and tactile security features include the special design of the obverse and reverse , the type of edge used , as well as small obverse and reverse elements that are difficult to reproduce using crude methods .
During automated processing of coins with the use of special equipment , for coin authentication the technical specifications such as size and weight are applied , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ material-specific emittance .
This complements the comprehensive decision to optimize and upgrade the banknote and coin series of hryvnia started in 2014 with the goal to provide secure from counterfeit banknotes , ensure convenient cash settlements , and save state expenses .
The optimization will be complete when the 10-hryvnia coin is put into circulation .
The comprehensive redesign effort will eventually reduce the number of hryvnia banknote and coin denominations to 12 , which is optimal for Ukraine .
All in all , there will be six coin denominations ( 10 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5 and 10 hryvnias ) and six banknote denominations ( 20 , 50 , 100 , 200 , 500 , and 1,000 hryvnias ) .
For reference : As of April 1 , 2020 , the following coins were in circulation : 195 million one-hryvnia coins , almost 190 million two-hryvnia coins , over 7 million five-hryvnia coins .
The number of circulating coins will gradually increase in circulation , depending on the economy 's needs .

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unian--2020-06-03--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 6.3 mln

The overall death toll is 380,384 people , while 2,732,976 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 6.3 million patients as of the morning of June 3 .
As many as 6,385,902 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 10:33 on June 3 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 380,384 people , while 2,732,976 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The highest death toll was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people ) , the United Kingdom ( 39,452 ) , Italy ( 33,530 ) , Brazil ( 31,199 ) , France ( 28,943 ) , Spain ( 27,127 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 1,831,821 confirmed cases ) , Brazil ( 555,383 ) , Russia ( 423,186 ) , Great Britain ( 279,392 ) , Spain ( 239,932 ) , Italy ( 233,515 ) , India ( 207,615 ) , France ( 188,450 ) , Germany ( 184,097 ) , Peru ( 170,039 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 380,384 people, while 2,732,976 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 6.3 million patients as of the morning of June 3.
Read alsoAbout 6,300 people undergo high accuracy testing to detect COVID-19 antibodies
As many as 6,385,902 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 10:33 on June 3, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 380,384 people, while 2,732,976 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (106,181 people), the United Kingdom (39,452), Italy (33,530), Brazil (31,199), France (28,943), Spain (27,127).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (1,831,821 confirmed cases), Brazil (555,383), Russia (423,186), Great Britain (279,392), Spain (239,932), Italy (233,515), India (207,615), France (188,450), Germany (184,097), Peru (170,039), and Turkey (165,555).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-06-03--Ukraine, Israel not to resume air travel in near future – ambassador

This issue may be discussed next month .
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Ukraine Joel @ @ @ @ @ between Ukraine and Israel is not expected to resume in the near future due to @ @ @ @ @ in an interview for the RBC Ukraine media outlet , he said he had offered @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian Foreign Ministry , but then it turned out the statistics on the coronavirus in @ @ @ @ @ , this issue may be discussed next month .
The ambassador said it was necessary @ @ @ @ @ in the statistics in Ukraine .
According to Lion , another important factor is the @ @ @ @ @ are conducted in Ukraine .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine 's Health Minister Maksym @ @ @ @ @ were conducted in the country on June 2 alone .
Of them , 8,097 were @ @ @ @ @ the polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) method and 4,459 with the application of the @ @ @ @ @ ) method .

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unian--2020-06-03--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 24,800 as of June 3

Some 483 cases were registered in the past 24 hours .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 24,800 as of Wednesday morning , June 3 .
As of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 3 , the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine was 24,823 ; of them , 483 cases were registered in the past 24 hours , the National Security and Defense Council said on its COVID-19 monitoring website on June 3 .
Read alsoHealth minister names Ukraine 's regions with largest number of COVID-19 cases in past day Eight coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , bringing the overall death toll to 735 .
However , 10,440 patients have already recovered ; 362 recoveries were reported in the past 24 hours alone .
The situation per region was the following : Vinnytsia region reported 1,050 confirmed cases , including 657 recoveries ; Volyn region had 959 cases , including 278 recoveries ; Dnipropetrovsk region confirmed 950 cases , including 267 recoveries ; Donetsk region had 166 confirmed cases , including 97 recoveries .
Zhytomyr region confirmed 780 cases , of them , there were 472 recoveries ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 434 recoveries ) ; Zaporizhia had 463 and 258 , respectively ; Ivano-Frankivsk region had 1,465 and 862 , respectively .
The city of Kyiv reported there were 3,133 confirmed cases , including 756 recoveries , while Kyiv region reported 1,652 confirmed cases , including 418 recoveries .
Kirovograd region confirmed 523 cases , including 403 recoveries ; Luhansk region had 49 and 40 , respectively ; Lviv region had 1,830 and 457 , respectively ; Mykolaiv region had 295 and 182 , respectively ; Odesa region had 913 and 231 , respectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , respectively .
Rivne region reported 1,873 confirmed cases , including 993 recoveries ; Sumy region confirmed 174 cases , including 147 recoveries ; Ternopol region had 1,200 and 948 , respectively ; Kharkiv region had 1,131 and 467 , respectively ; Kherson region had 179 and 161 , respectively ; Khmelnytsky region had 469 and 259 , respectively ; Cherkasy region had 416 and 320 , respectively .
Chernivtsi region confirmed 3,442 cases , including 1,017 recoveries , and Chernihiv region reported 203 confirmed cases , including 63 recoveries .
As UNIAN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed daily cases as of June 2 was registered in Rivne region ( 53 ) , as well as Zhytomyr and Lviv regions ( 34 each ) , according to Ukraine 's Health Ministry .

Some 483 cases were registered in the past 24 hours.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 24,800 as of Wednesday morning, June 3.
As of 09:00 Kyiv time on June 3, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine was 24,823; of them, 483 cases were registered in the past 24 hours, the National Security and Defense Council said on its COVID-19 monitoring website on June 3.
Read alsoHealth minister names Ukraine's regions with largest number of COVID-19 cases in past day
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Eight coronavirus patients died in Ukraine in the past day, bringing the overall death toll to 735.
However, 10,440 patients have already recovered; 362 recoveries were reported in the past 24 hours alone.
The situation per region was the following: Vinnytsia region reported 1,050 confirmed cases, including 657 recoveries; Volyn region had 959 cases, including 278 recoveries; Dnipropetrovsk region confirmed 950 cases, including 267 recoveries; Donetsk region had 166 confirmed cases, including 97 recoveries. Zhytomyr region confirmed 780 cases, of them, there were 472 recoveries; Zakarpattia region had 1,236 confirmed cases (434 recoveries); Zaporizhia had 463 and 258, respectively; Ivano-Frankivsk region had 1,465 and 862, respectively. The city of Kyiv reported there were 3,133 confirmed cases, including 756 recoveries, while Kyiv region reported 1,652 confirmed cases, including 418 recoveries.
Kirovohrad region confirmed 523 cases, including 403 recoveries; Luhansk region had 49 and 40, respectively; Lviv region had 1,830 and 457, respectively; Mykolaiv region had 295 and 182, respectively; Odesa region had 913 and 231, respectively; Poltava region had 272 and 253, respectively. Rivne region reported 1,873 confirmed cases, including 993 recoveries; Sumy region confirmed 174 cases, including 147 recoveries; Ternopil region had 1,200 and 948, respectively; Kharkiv region had 1,131 and 467, respectively; Kherson region had 179 and 161, respectively; Khmelnytsky region had 469 and 259, respectively; Cherkasy region had 416 and 320, respectively. Chernivtsi region confirmed 3,442 cases, including 1,017 recoveries, and Chernihiv region reported 203 confirmed cases, including 63 recoveries.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the largest number of confirmed daily cases as of June 2 was registered in Rivne region (53), as well as Zhytomyr and Lviv regions (34 each), according to Ukraine's Health Ministry.


unian--2020-06-03--Ukraine's Karpaty in quarantine following positive COVID-19 tests – media

Some 26 members of the club had tested positive for the novel coronavirus .
Ukraine Premier League side Karpaty have @ @ @ @ @ two weeks and have had all training sessions cancelled after several players and coaching staff @ @ @ @ @ the Lviv club said .
Ukraine 's top flight cancelled one of its first post-lockdown @ @ @ @ @ Karpaty and Mariupol on May 31 – following the positive tests , Reuters said .
@ @ @ @ @ of the club had tested positive for the novel coronavirus , which has infected more @ @ @ @ @ country causing 727 deaths .
Karpaty said in a statement that 65 people had been @ @ @ @ @ to resume their matches once the quarantine period is completed .
They also asked the @ @ @ @ @ and called on other clubs to be as responsible as possible in testing players , @ @ @ @ @ Lviv midfielder Yehor Nazaryna told TV Channel Football 1/2/3 there were 26 FC members who @ @ @ @ @ .
He himself has tested negative .

Some 26 members of the club had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Ukraine Premier League side Karpaty have been quarantined for at least two weeks and have had all training sessions cancelled after several players and coaching staff contracted the novel coronavirus, the Lviv club said.
Ukraine's top flight cancelled one of its first post-lockdown games – the match between Karpaty and Mariupol on May 31 – following the positive tests, Reuters said.
Read alsoShakhtar Donetsk defeat Dynamo Kyiv in Ukrainian Premier League game: 3-1 (Photos)
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Media reports said 25 members of the club had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, which has infected more than 24,000 people in the country causing 727 deaths.
Karpaty said in a statement that 65 people had been tested and the team hoped to resume their matches once the quarantine period is completed.
They also asked the league not to stop matches and called on other clubs to be as responsible as possible in testing players, coaches and staff.
Karpaty Lviv midfielder Yehor Nazaryna told TV Channel Football 1/2/3 there were 26 FC members who tested positive for the coronavirus. He himself has tested negative.