unian--2020-03-10--Coronavirus outbreak is bad news for Ukraine's economy – The Daily Signal

Ukraine has replaced the U.S. as China 's top supplier of corn , while China is now the top purchaser of Ukrainian military arms .
Ukraine has so far been spared from a major coronavirus outbreak .
The country 's economy , however , is far less quarantined from the disease 's global impact .
The new coronavirus , originated in Wuhan , China , has sparked economic uncertainty around the world .
Markets are in turmoil , in part because of mounting fears of a global recession , and that 's particularly bad news for Ukraine 's economy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia ’ s 2014 invasions of Crimea and Donbas and in desperate need of foreign loans to float government spending through an acute revenue shortfall , The Daily Signal reports .
Moreover , China overtook Russia as Ukraine 's top trading partner last year , leaving Ukraine 's economy particularly exposed .
Speaking to Ukraine 's parliament Friday , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine 's economy was `` accelerating , but then stumbled and risks falling face down on the ground . ''
`` The industrial glory of Ukraine is gradually becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zelenskyy said .
So far this year , Ukraine 's government revenue has fallen far short of expectations .
In January , that number was 25 % lower than what was projected when lawmakers crafted the nation 's 2020 budget .
In February , revenue was 5 % less than expected .
Altogether , government coffers are currently short about $ 642 million in revenue .
Meanwhile , foreign loans are harder to come by as the economic aftershocks of the coronavirus outbreak ripple across the globe .
That leaves Kyiv short of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And , according to the International Monetary Fund , the global economic picture may not improve anytime soon .
In fact , the global economic dip already is being felt in Ukraine .
Following months of slow but sustained growth , Ukraine 's gross domestic product dropped by 0.5 % in January , according to government data .
And for the first time in a year , Ukraine 's Finance Ministry will cancel its weekly government bond auction , which was scheduled for Tuesday .
So far in Kyiv , there has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supermarkets , and it ’ s still relatively rare to see people on the streets wearing face masks .
A parade Sunday for International Women 's Day went ahead as scheduled .
Some say that Ukraine 's economy also is sufficiently quarantined to weather China 's economic downturn without permanent damage .
The future of the Sino-Ukrainian trade relationship is not yet in jeopardy , '' Ukraine is not so integrated into China 's production cycles .
We mainly import finished products .
Therefore , some Chinese-dependent businesses will feel the negative consequences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Ukrainian economy , '' MP Oleksiy Honcharenko told The Daily Signal .
Taras Kuzio , a political science professor at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy , said Ukraine was not likely to rethink its economic ties to China .
Rather , he said the coronavirus scare likely would be nothing more than a `` minor blip '' in the Ukraine-China economic relationship .
The bottom line , Kuzio said , is that the Russian military threat to Ukraine trumps all other concerns –including the coronavirus .
`` In the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a strategically important alternative to Russia , '' Kuzio told The Daily Signal .
`` The direction of change in the orientation of Ukrainian exports from Russia … to China and the EU will , I believe , continue to retain its momentum , excepting minor blips . ''
About 15 % of Ukraine 's imports are from China , comprising mostly cheap , finished consumer goods and industrial equipment , experts say .
Also , China accounts for more than 7 % of Ukraine 's exports – mainly agricultural products and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as China 's top supplier of corn .
And China is now the top purchaser of Ukrainian military arms , according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute .
Over the past five years , Beijing has ramped up its investments in Ukraine to prepare the nation 's transportation infrastructure for its role as a portal into Europe for China 's proposed One Belt , One Road overland trade route across Asia .
Beijing ultimately wants Ukraine to become a stable , reliable partner through which Chinese goods can flow into @ @

Ukraine has replaced the U.S. as China's top supplier of corn, while China is now the top purchaser of Ukrainian military arms.
Ukraine has so far been spared from a major coronavirus outbreak. The country's economy, however, is far less quarantined from the disease's global impact.
The new coronavirus, originated in Wuhan, China, has sparked economic uncertainty around the world. Markets are in turmoil, in part because of mounting fears of a global recession, and that's particularly bad news for Ukraine's economy, still recovering from the body blow of Russia’s 2014 invasions of Crimea and Donbas and in desperate need of foreign loans to float government spending through an acute revenue shortfall, The Daily Signal reports.
Moreover, China overtook Russia as Ukraine's top trading partner last year, leaving Ukraine's economy particularly exposed.
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Speaking to Ukraine's parliament Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine's economy was "accelerating, but then stumbled and risks falling face down on the ground." "The industrial glory of Ukraine is gradually becoming a matter of the past," Zelenskyy said.
So far this year, Ukraine's government revenue has fallen far short of expectations. In January, that number was 25% lower than what was projected when lawmakers crafted the nation's 2020 budget. In February, revenue was 5% less than expected. Altogether, government coffers are currently short about $642 million in revenue.
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Meanwhile, foreign loans are harder to come by as the economic aftershocks of the coronavirus outbreak ripple across the globe. That leaves Kyiv short of cash and with fewer available loan sources. And, according to the International Monetary Fund, the global economic picture may not improve anytime soon.
In fact, the global economic dip already is being felt in Ukraine. Following months of slow but sustained growth, Ukraine's gross domestic product dropped by 0.5% in January, according to government data. And for the first time in a year, Ukraine's Finance Ministry will cancel its weekly government bond auction, which was scheduled for Tuesday.
So far in Kyiv, there hasn't been a run on supplies at supermarkets, and it’s still relatively rare to see people on the streets wearing face masks. A parade Sunday for International Women's Day went ahead as scheduled.
Some say that Ukraine's economy also is sufficiently quarantined to weather China's economic downturn without permanent damage. The future of the Sino-Ukrainian trade relationship is not yet in jeopardy,
"Ukraine is not so integrated into China's production cycles. We mainly import finished products. Therefore, some Chinese-dependent businesses will feel the negative consequences, but it won't be catastrophic for the Ukrainian economy," MP Oleksiy Honcharenko told The Daily Signal.
Taras Kuzio, a political science professor at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy, said Ukraine was not likely to rethink its economic ties to China. Rather, he said the coronavirus scare likely would be nothing more than a "minor blip" in the Ukraine-China economic relationship.
The bottom line, Kuzio said, is that the Russian military threat to Ukraine trumps all other concerns –including the coronavirus.
"In the former USSR, especially in Ukraine, China is a strategically important alternative to Russia," Kuzio told The Daily Signal. "The direction of change in the orientation of Ukrainian exports from Russia … to China and the EU will, I believe, continue to retain its momentum, excepting minor blips."
About 15% of Ukraine's imports are from China, comprising mostly cheap, finished consumer goods and industrial equipment, experts say. Also, China accounts for more than 7% of Ukraine's exports – mainly agricultural products and ores.
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Ukraine has replaced the U.S. as China's top supplier of corn. And China is now the top purchaser of Ukrainian military arms, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.
Over the past five years, Beijing has ramped up its investments in Ukraine to prepare the nation's transportation infrastructure for its role as a portal into Europe for China's proposed One Belt, One Road overland trade route across Asia. Beijing ultimately wants Ukraine to become a stable, reliable partner through which Chinese goods can flow into Europe.


unian--2020-03-10--"This is a complicated ministry": Leading faction's deputy chief on why Avakov retains post of inter

"This is a complicated ministry": Leading faction's deputy chief on why Avakov retains post of interior minister in new Cabinet

During the clashes in Novi Sanzhary , sparked by coronavirus fears , Avakov `` managed to keep the situation under control . ''
Deputy Head of the Servant of the People pro-president faction in Parliament , Yevhenia Kravchuk , has explained why Arsen Avakov had been reappointed to the post of interior minister in the new government following a major reshuffle .
In an interview with Channel 24 , she noted that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is a `` complicated ministry '' and that it needs at its helm someone experienced .
`` Let 's look at the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The Ministry of Internal Affairs is such a complicated ministry that offering some new face without experience [ is not an option ] ...
There can be no other chance given because it 's about people 's safety .
This is also a 300,000-strong force .
There are some questions though to Mr. Avakov : both regarding the police , and , obviously , regarding other points .
Obviously – and this is true – there is still no candidate whom Volodymyr Zelensky could put forward and who could fully guarantee that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Read alsoReporters Without Borders concerned over `` inconsistencies '' in Sheremet murder evidence At the same time , she emphasized that during the clashes with the residents of Novi Sanzhary over coronavirus fears , Avakov `` managed to keep the situation under control . ''
`` We decided to do this the following way : we will put forward a deputy , and if that person develops and we understand that they could replace the minister , then 'no one 's here forever ' .
Other dismissals testify to this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @

During the clashes in Novi Sanzhary, sparked by coronavirus fears, Avakov "managed to keep the situation under control."
Deputy Head of the Servant of the People pro-president faction in Parliament, Yevhenia Kravchuk, has explained why Arsen Avakov had been reappointed to the post of interior minister in the new government following a major reshuffle.
In an interview with Channel 24, she noted that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is a "complicated ministry" and that it needs at its helm someone experienced.
"Let's look at the situation realistically," the MP said. "The Ministry of Internal Affairs is such a complicated ministry that offering some new face without experience [is not an option]... There can be no other chance given because it's about people's safety. This is also a 300,000-strong force. There are some questions though to Mr. Avakov: both regarding the police, and, obviously, regarding other points. Obviously – and this is true – there is still no candidate whom Volodymyr Zelensky could put forward and who could fully guarantee that everything will be fine," Kravchuk said.
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At the same time, she emphasized that during the clashes with the residents of Novi Sanzhary over coronavirus fears, Avakov "managed to keep the situation under control."
"We decided to do this the following way: we will put forward a deputy, and if that person develops and we understand that they could replace the minister, then 'no one's here forever'. Other dismissals testify to this," the people's deputy told.


unian--2020-03-10--Fitch expects Ukraine economy growth of 3.5% in 2020

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unian--2020-03-10--Russia "hired network of Britons" for intelligence operations – media

Russia deploys such assets to attack Putin critics , `` enhance Russian propaganda and disinformation '' and to `` facilitate and conceal massive money-laundering operations '' , he said .
Russia has been accused of hiring a network of British politicians and consultants to help advance its criminal interests and to `` go after '' Vladimir Putin 's enemies in London , MPs who drew up the Russia report suppressed by Boris Johnson were told .
In secret evidence submitted to parliament 's intelligence and security committee ( ISC ) , the campaigner and financier Bill Browder claimed Moscow had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society by using well-paid British intermediaries , The Guardian reports .
Some had `` reason to know exactly what they are doing and for whom '' , Browder told the committee .
Others `` work unwittingly for Russian state interests '' , he said .
The alleged intermediaries include politicians from both Labour and the Conservative parties , former intelligence officers and diplomats , and leading public relations firms .
Collectively , they form what Browder calls a `` western buffer network '' .
Read alsoMH17 trial : Russia 's GRU tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Dutch report says The regime in Moscow uses these professionals to mask its `` entangled '' state and criminal interests , he alleged .
It deploys them to attack Putin critics , `` enhance Russian propaganda and disinformation '' and to `` facilitate and conceal massive money-laundering operations '' , he said .
With his permission , the Guardian published Browder 's previously confidential evidence to the ISC .
The committee carried out a two-year investigation behind closed doors into how the Kremlin is seeking to influence and subvert UK politics and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for release last November , before the election .
The prime minister was accused of refusing to publish it .
Speaking to the Guardian , Browder said : `` Yes , there are members of the Russian security services working out of the Russian embassy under diplomatic cover .
What the government seems to be missing is the fact that there are all sorts of informal espionage networks .
`` There are Russian oligarchs who have a much greater impact on the security of this country .
What 's most shocking is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationals to assist them in its intelligence operations . ''
Browder argues that the Russian state and organized crime have in effect merged .
Money stolen from the budget and private companies is used to enrich senior officials – including Putin – and to finance `` black ops and special projects '' .

Russia deploys such assets to attack Putin critics, "enhance Russian propaganda and disinformation" and to "facilitate and conceal massive money-laundering operations", he said.
Russia has been accused of hiring a network of British politicians and consultants to help advance its criminal interests and to "go after" Vladimir Putin's enemies in London, MPs who drew up the Russia report suppressed by Boris Johnson were told.
In secret evidence submitted to parliament's intelligence and security committee (ISC), the campaigner and financier Bill Browder claimed Moscow had been able to "infiltrate" UK society by using well-paid British intermediaries, The Guardian reports.
Some had "reason to know exactly what they are doing and for whom", Browder told the committee. Others "work unwittingly for Russian state interests", he said.
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The alleged intermediaries include politicians from both Labour and the Conservative parties, former intelligence officers and diplomats, and leading public relations firms. Collectively, they form what Browder calls a "western buffer network".
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The regime in Moscow uses these professionals to mask its "entangled" state and criminal interests, he alleged. It deploys them to attack Putin critics, "enhance Russian propaganda and disinformation" and to "facilitate and conceal massive money-laundering operations", he said.
With his permission, the Guardian published Browder's previously confidential evidence to the ISC. The committee carried out a two-year investigation behind closed doors into how the Kremlin is seeking to influence and subvert UK politics and society. Its 50-page report was ready for release last November, before the election.
The prime minister was accused of refusing to publish it.
Speaking to the Guardian, Browder said: "Yes, there are members of the Russian security services working out of the Russian embassy under diplomatic cover. What the government seems to be missing is the fact that there are all sorts of informal espionage networks.
"There are Russian oligarchs who have a much greater impact on the security of this country. What's most shocking is that the Russian government is indirectly hiring British nationals to assist them in its intelligence operations."
Browder argues that the Russian state and organized crime have in effect merged. Money stolen from the budget and private companies is used to enrich senior officials – including Putin – and to finance "black ops and special projects".


unian--2020-03-10--Trump turns down Putin's invitation for Victory Parade in Moscow

This has been confirmed by Russian president 's spox .
U.S. President Donald Trump will not be attending this year 's Victory Day Parade on Moscow 's Red Square May 9 .
That 's according to Dmitry Peskov , the Kremlin 's press secretary , an UNIAN correspondent in Russia reports .
Russian authorities received the corresponding information via diplomatic channels , the spokesman added .
As earlier reported by Information Resistance OSINT group , Russian supervisors were selecting members of illegal armed groups in Russia-occupied Donbas to be sent to Moscow to participate in the Victory Day parade on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ukraine Crisis Media Center launched an appeal to foreign leaders with a call to refrain from official visits to Moscow for the May 9 military parade .
`` To remind you , this year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the bloodiest military conflict in human history : World War II .
In the civilized world , this is an occasion to recall the causes and consequences of that terrible war and to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again .
The Russian Federation exploits this date to justify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past and present , '' reads the statement published on the UCMC website , in support of the # StopPutinsParade campaign .
Participation in the event by the leaders of the civilized world `` legitimates Russian aggression , and encourages the Russian leadership to continue gross and systematic violations of the sovereignty of other states and the human rights of their citizens . ''
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had not yet been invited to visit Moscow on May 9 .

This has been confirmed by Russian president's spox.
U.S. President Donald Trump will not be attending this year's Victory Day Parade on Moscow's Red Square May 9.
That's according to Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin's press secretary, an UNIAN correspondent in Russia reports.
Russian authorities received the corresponding information via diplomatic channels, the spokesman added.
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As earlier reported by Information Resistance OSINT group, Russian supervisors were selecting members of illegal armed groups in Russia-occupied Donbas to be sent to Moscow to participate in the Victory Day parade on May 9.
As UNIAN reported, the Ukraine Crisis Media Center launched an appeal to foreign leaders with a call to refrain from official visits to Moscow for the May 9 military parade.
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"To remind you, this year marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the bloodiest military conflict in human history: World War II. In the civilized world, this is an occasion to recall the causes and consequences of that terrible war and to ensure that such a tragedy never happens again. The Russian Federation exploits this date to justify aggressive policies against other independent countries, past and present," reads the statement published on the UCMC website, in support of the #StopPutinsParade campaign.
Participation in the event by the leaders of the civilized world "legitimates Russian aggression, and encourages the Russian leadership to continue gross and systematic violations of the sovereignty of other states and the human rights of their citizens."
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov earlier said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had not yet been invited to visit Moscow on May 9.


unian--2020-03-10--UkrLandFarming demands apology from NABU Director Sytnyk to 27,000 employees for his lies

Owner of UkrLandFarming and Avangard Group of Companies , Oleg Bakhmatyuk , in his statement harshly responded to a recent speech in Ukraine 's Parliament by Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine ( NABU ) Artem Sytnyk , told about the grounds for his future sacking , and called on the President to dismiss the corrupt official , Ukrainian News wrote on Tuesday .
Oleg Bakhmatyuk 's response to Sytnyk 's March 4 address to the Verkhovna Rada was published on UkrLandFarming 's website on March 10 .
Bakhmatyuk described Sytnyk 's address where he branded mass protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paid act '' as a clumsy attempt to justify his actions .
`` Mr Sytnyk in his address to Verkhovna Rada deputies , in that ridiculous attempt of excuses , which should have been the report by the head of the law enforcement agency , named among the reasons for his early dismissal – without any evidence , without a court decision – the case with which he has been unreasonably pursuing our company for more than four years .
However , Sytnyk forgot to say one thing : the case was illegally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by former Deputy Prosecutor General [ Vitaliy ] Kasko contrary to the norms of the law , which he himself must defend .
I 'm sure he will be held accountable for this , like Sytnyk , too , '' he said .
According to Bakhmatyuk , the situation is unique in its absurdity .
`` We are willing to constructively resolve the issue of paying the debt to the state , we offer to pay off UAH 8 billion [ US $ 321 million ] via restructuring tools .
In response , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are offering money to the budget , but instead , they are trying to destroy and sell what 's left of the company for a penny , as the Deposit Guarantee Fund has been doing for years .
Hiding behind state interests , NABU , which is one of the largest recipients of budget funds among law enforcement agencies , is destroying one of the largest taxpayers under the guise of fabricated cases .
Sytnyk and his henchmen are major saboteurs of state level .
At the same time , the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , '' Bakhmatyuk said He was outraged that Sytnyk called people protesting against the NABU director 's arbitrariness outside the Verkhovna Rada `` paid '' activists .
`` They are employees of our agricultural holding who take to the streets for the third time already .
They are working people who , in difficult economic conditions , came out , demanding that they keep their jobs with the company , which over the past three years has paid UAH 7.7 billion [ US $ 309 million ] in taxes to the national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All these gentlemen , namely Sytnyk , [ former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan ] Riaboshapka , Kasko , are budget consumers who create nothing in return .
They bring no benefit to the state .
And such a saboteur publicly insults people who honestly do their job and openly assert their rights . ''
Bakhmatyuk directly appealed to Sytnyk with a demand to publicly apologize to 27,000 employees of the company and their families for public humiliation and insults in the latter 's address delivered in the Verkhovna Rada .
`` Repent and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , stop appointing guilty ones without trial .
Now 40 NABU detectives have to deal with your revenge , that is one third of all of the Bureau 's detectives !
Do you blame me for your resignation ?
I will be proud to be relate to the resignation of someone who 's been harming the state .
Although only you will be to blame for your resignation : because of greed , corruption , and harm that you bring to Ukraine . ''
On behalf of himself and the company 's employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to dismiss Sytnyk , who was recognized by court as a corrupt official and as a person who is destroying a large-scale enterprise that 's very important for the Ukrainian economy .
`` Fire the corrupt official who is destroying such a large enterprise that 's very important for Ukraine 's economy .
Dismiss Sytnyk , who makes it impossible for the state to reliably get UAH 8 billion .
It will be the worst if you are convinced of the insolvency and harmfulness of such people for the country only after our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people have brought nothing good to Ukraine .
But we want to bring UAH 8 billion to the state , continue paying the state multi-billion taxes , as well as save jobs and create new ones .
We ask you to hear us , and we are always ready for a constructive dialogue in the state interests , '' he added .
Oleg Bakhmatyuk is a shareholder of one of the largest agricultural holdings in Ukraine , UkrLandFarming , and Avangard Group of Companies , which are the country 's major agricultural producers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , NABU opened the so-called Pysaruk-Bakhmatyuk case , which is related to receiving refinancing of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) by VAB Bank during the 2014 crisis in Ukraine .
The official findings of the assessments of collateral , the conclusions of the Deposit Guarantee Fund of Ukraine , and statements by the NBU refute NABU 's allegations against Bakhmatyuk .
Sytnyk is accused of personal revenge on Bakhmatyuk over the corruption-related case , as the main witness in the trial of the NABU director was the adviser to @ @ @ @

Owner of UkrLandFarming and Avangard Group of Companies, Oleg Bakhmatyuk, in his statement harshly responded to a recent speech in Ukraine's Parliament by Director of the National Anti-corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) Artem Sytnyk, told about the grounds for his future sacking, and called on the President to dismiss the corrupt official, Ukrainian News wrote on Tuesday.
Oleg Bakhmatyuk's response to Sytnyk's March 4 address to the Verkhovna Rada was published on UkrLandFarming's website on March 10.
Bakhmatyuk described Sytnyk's address where he branded mass protests against him as NABU director a "paid act" as a clumsy attempt to justify his actions.
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"Mr Sytnyk in his address to Verkhovna Rada deputies, in that ridiculous attempt of excuses, which should have been the report by the head of the law enforcement agency, named among the reasons for his early dismissal – without any evidence, without a court decision – the case with which he has been unreasonably pursuing our company for more than four years. However, Sytnyk forgot to say one thing: the case was illegally instituted, in collusion with him, by former Deputy Prosecutor General [Vitaliy] Kasko contrary to the norms of the law, which he himself must defend. I'm sure he will be held accountable for this, like Sytnyk, too," he said.
According to Bakhmatyuk, the situation is unique in its absurdity.
"We are willing to constructively resolve the issue of paying the debt to the state, we offer to pay off UAH 8 billion [US$321 million] via restructuring tools. In response, we are seeing resistance in this. We are offering money to the budget, but instead, they are trying to destroy and sell what's left of the company for a penny, as the Deposit Guarantee Fund has been doing for years. Hiding behind state interests, NABU, which is one of the largest recipients of budget funds among law enforcement agencies, is destroying one of the largest taxpayers under the guise of fabricated cases. Sytnyk and his henchmen are major saboteurs of state level. At the same time, the country is spending huge amounts of money on them," Bakhmatyuk said
He was outraged that Sytnyk called people protesting against the NABU director's arbitrariness outside the Verkhovna Rada "paid" activists.
"They are employees of our agricultural holding who take to the streets for the third time already. They are working people who, in difficult economic conditions, came out, demanding that they keep their jobs with the company, which over the past three years has paid UAH 7.7 billion [US$309 million] in taxes to the national budget," he said. "All these gentlemen, namely Sytnyk, [former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Ruslan] Riaboshapka, Kasko, are budget consumers who create nothing in return. They bring no benefit to the state. And such a saboteur publicly insults people who honestly do their job and openly assert their rights."
Bakhmatyuk directly appealed to Sytnyk with a demand to publicly apologize to 27,000 employees of the company and their families for public humiliation and insults in the latter's address delivered in the Verkhovna Rada.
"Repent and stop destroying the company over personal revenge, stop appointing guilty ones without trial. Now 40 NABU detectives have to deal with your revenge, that is one third of all of the Bureau's detectives! Do you blame me for your resignation? I will be proud to be relate to the resignation of someone who's been harming the state. Although only you will be to blame for your resignation: because of greed, corruption, and harm that you bring to Ukraine."
On behalf of himself and the company's employees, Bakhmatyuk also called on the President to dismiss Sytnyk, who was recognized by court as a corrupt official and as a person who is destroying a large-scale enterprise that's very important for the Ukrainian economy.
"Fire the corrupt official who is destroying such a large enterprise that's very important for Ukraine's economy. Dismiss Sytnyk, who makes it impossible for the state to reliably get UAH 8 billion. It will be the worst if you are convinced of the insolvency and harmfulness of such people for the country only after our company lies in 'ruins'. Those people have brought nothing good to Ukraine. But we want to bring UAH 8 billion to the state, continue paying the state multi-billion taxes, as well as save jobs and create new ones. We ask you to hear us, and we are always ready for a constructive dialogue in the state interests," he added.
Oleg Bakhmatyuk is a shareholder of one of the largest agricultural holdings in Ukraine, UkrLandFarming, and Avangard Group of Companies, which are the country's major agricultural producers and taxpayers. In the autumn of 2019, NABU opened the so-called Pysaruk-Bakhmatyuk case, which is related to receiving refinancing of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) by VAB Bank during the 2014 crisis in Ukraine. The official findings of the assessments of collateral, the conclusions of the Deposit Guarantee Fund of Ukraine, and statements by the NBU refute NABU's allegations against Bakhmatyuk. Sytnyk is accused of personal revenge on Bakhmatyuk over the corruption-related case, as the main witness in the trial of the NABU director was the adviser to Bakhmatyuk's sister.


unian--2020-03-10--Covid-19 update for Ukraine: No new cases reported as of March 10

That 's according to the country 's health ministry .
No new cases of the novel coronavirus infection have been @ @ @ @ @ bio samples of four patients are still being tested .
That ’ s according to @ @ @ @ @ Health Center .
In its report posted on Facebook , the Center says that since @ @ @ @ @ 40 biological samples from individuals with suspected Covid-19 have been submitted for lab examination .
@ @ @ @ @ for coronavirus on March 3 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on March 3 , @ @ @ @ @ infection was confirmed in Ukraine 's Chernivtsi .
The patient had just arrived from Italy @ @ @ @ @ fastest pace of coronavirus spread outside China to date .
The man was hospitalized , @ @ @ @ @ had also traveled along with the Chernivtsi-based man , was also admitted to a hospital @ @ @ @ @ a short period of isolation at home .
The woman has no symptoms of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @

That's according to the country's health ministry.
No new cases of the novel coronavirus infection have been recorded in Ukraine, while bio samples of four patients are still being tested.
That’s according to the Health Ministry's Public Health Center.
In its report posted on Facebook, the Center says that since year-start, a total of 40 biological samples from individuals with suspected Covid-19 have been submitted for lab examination.
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Only one person tested positive for coronavirus on March 3.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, on March 3, the first case of coronavirus infection was confirmed in Ukraine's Chernivtsi. The patient had just arrived from Italy, the country with the fastest pace of coronavirus spread outside China to date.
The man was hospitalized, while his wife, who had also traveled along with the Chernivtsi-based man, was also admitted to a hospital a few days later after a short period of isolation at home.
The woman has no symptoms of coronavirus, health officials report.


unian--2020-03-10--Ukrainian guardsman's appeal postponed in Italy over coronavirus – media

Vitaliy Markiv is challenging a verdict for his alleged complicity in the killing of an Italian photojournalist in the Donbas warzone .
An Italian appellate court in Milan has postponed a hearing in the case of Ukrainian national Vitaliy Markiv , who is challenging a 24-year sentence for his role six years ago while serving in the Ukrainian National Guard that involved the deaths of an Italian photojournalist and his Russian interpreter .
Lawyers for the defendant told RFE/RL on March 8 that the court in the Lombardy region had decided to hear the case on March 31 due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The measures were introduced on March 7 in much of the country ’ s north and have since been extended nationwide amid an outbreak of a new respiratory illness known as COVID-19 that has killed 463 people and infected 9,172 in Italy .
As UNIAN reported earlier , deputy platoon commander of the Ukrainian National Guard 's first battalion , senior sergeant Vitaliy Markiv was detained in Italy on June 30 , 2017 , on suspicion of the murder of Italian journalist Andrea Rocchelli and his Russian interpreter Andrei Mironov amid a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2014 .
According to the Ukrainian investigation , the two were killed in shelling by Russian-led troops .
Ukrainian National Guard officials insisted that the Ukrainian battalion was not armed with mortars in 2014 .
The jury in the court of Italy 's Pavia on July 12 , 2019 , sentenced the Ukrainian guardsman to 24 years in prison .
He is also to pay compensation to Rocchelli 's family .
Zelensky ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prosecutor General 's Office to immediately address the issue of Markiv 's return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine filed an appeal against Markiv 's verdict .
It is to be considered by a Lombardy appellate court in the spring of 2020 .
In February , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , on his first official visit to Italy , spoke about Markiv 's case in Rome with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte , as well asPope Francis in Vatican .

Vitaliy Markiv is challenging a verdict for his alleged complicity in the killing of an Italian photojournalist in the Donbas warzone.
An Italian appellate court in Milan has postponed a hearing in the case of Ukrainian national Vitaliy Markiv, who is challenging a 24-year sentence for his role six years ago while serving in the Ukrainian National Guard that involved the deaths of an Italian photojournalist and his Russian interpreter.
Lawyers for the defendant told RFE/RL on March 8 that the court in the Lombardy region had decided to hear the case on March 31 due to government-imposed measures that have banned public gatherings.
The measures were introduced on March 7 in much of the country’s north and have since been extended nationwide amid an outbreak of a new respiratory illness known as COVID-19 that has killed 463 people and infected 9,172 in Italy.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, deputy platoon commander of the Ukrainian National Guard's first battalion, senior sergeant Vitaliy Markiv was detained in Italy on June 30, 2017, on suspicion of the murder of Italian journalist Andrea Rocchelli and his Russian interpreter Andrei Mironov amid a mortar attack in Donetsk region in May 2014.
Read alsoUkraine's president, Italy's PM discuss Markiv case
According to the Ukrainian investigation, the two were killed in shelling by Russian-led troops.
Ukrainian National Guard officials insisted that the Ukrainian battalion was not armed with mortars in 2014. The jury in the court of Italy's Pavia on July 12, 2019, sentenced the Ukrainian guardsman to 24 years in prison. He is also to pay compensation to Rocchelli's family. Zelensky ordered the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prosecutor General's Office to immediately address the issue of Markiv's return to Ukraine.
On November 20, Ukraine filed an appeal against Markiv's verdict. It is to be considered by a Lombardy appellate court in the spring of 2020.
In February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on his first official visit to Italy, spoke about Markiv's case in Rome with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, as well asPope Francis in Vatican.


unian--2020-03-12--U.S. to continue to "impose costs" on Russia for disrespecting Ukraine's sovereignty

The statement came in response to a call by MFA Ukraine spox for the `` international response '' to stop Russian aggression against Ukrainian troops in Donbas .
U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus says her country continues to `` impose costs '' on Russia until the Kremlin respects Ukraine 's sovereignty and territorial integrity .
`` Russian aggression in Ukraine must stop , '' the State Department spokeswoman tweeted Thursday in response to the call by her Ukrainian counterpart , MFA Ukraine 's spox Kateryna Zelenko , for an `` international response '' to the latest spike of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more casualties among Ukrainian troops .
`` We will continue to impose costs until Russia respects Ukraine ’ s sovereignty and territorial integrity , '' Morgan Ortagus added in the same tweet .
Earlier , Kateryna Zelenko , via Twitter , informed the international community of the latest escalation in eastern Ukraine where Russian hybrid forces attacked Ukrainian positions in Pisky .
`` Russia ’ s hybrid military forces have attacked Ukrainian positions at # Pisky with 2 # Ukrainian soldiers reportedly killed and 9 injured .
A united international response is needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughts are with the families of our fallen heroes , '' she tweeted .

The statement came in response to a call by MFA Ukraine spox for the "international response" to stop Russian aggression against Ukrainian troops in Donbas.
U.S. Department of State Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus says her country continues to "impose costs" on Russia until the Kremlin respects Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
"Russian aggression in Ukraine must stop," the State Department spokeswoman tweeted Thursday in response to the call by her Ukrainian counterpart, MFA Ukraine's spox Kateryna Zelenko, for an "international response" to the latest spike of Russian aggression in Donbas, which brought more casualties among Ukrainian troops.
"We will continue to impose costs until Russia respects Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity," Morgan Ortagus added in the same tweet.
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Russian aggression in Ukraine must stop. We will continue to impose costs until Russia respects Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. https://t.co/tcODruDJ5j — Morgan Ortagus (@statedeptspox) March 12, 2020
Earlier, Kateryna Zelenko, via Twitter, informed the international community of the latest escalation in eastern Ukraine where Russian hybrid forces attacked Ukrainian positions in Pisky.
"Russia’s hybrid military forces have attacked Ukrainian positions at #Pisky with 2 #Ukrainian soldiers reportedly killed and 9 injured. A united international response is needed in order to #StopRussianAggression. Our thoughts are with the families of our fallen heroes," she tweeted.


unian--2020-03-12--Finance ministry not to revise national budget until updated outlook released

The economy ministry will present an assessment of macroeconomic situation as early as next week .
The Ministry of Finance @ @ @ @ @ revising the 2020 state budget without a thoroughly updated macroeconomic forecast set to be prepared @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I would not touch on budget parameters in general , '' that 's @ @ @ @ @ Umansky , the ministry 's press service reports .
`` We want to understand the @ @ @ @ @ are to build and revise the state budget .
So far this macro-frame is lacking @ @ @ @ @ high volatility of global financial markets and global uncertainty regarding the course of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ is quoted as saying .
Read alsoAverage pension in Ukraine grows by 16.5 % in @ @ @ @ @ that the Ministry of Economy would release its assessment of macroeconomic situation as early as @ @ @ @ @ reported earlier , the state budget of Ukraine in January-February 2020 received UAH 122.633 billion @ @ @ @ @ UAH 17.229 billion , or 12.3 % , below the target .

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unian--2020-03-12--Ukraine mulls register of citizens, foreigners arriving from countries with high epidemic hazard

The health reminded of the shutdown of a number of border checkpoints as part of measures to tackle coronavirus spread .
Ukraine may introduce a register of persons arriving from countries with high epidemic risks , and in case of any complications of the epidemiological situation in Ukraine , medical supervision may be established in their relation , the Ministry of Health reported .
`` The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will limit the number of existing state border checkpoints and strengthen control measures at the border .
A corresponding decision will be made following an extraordinary meeting of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Emergency Situations , which was held March 10 , '' the ministry 's press service wrote on its Telegram channel .
The statement adds that the document stipulates possible `` introduction of a registry of persons crossing in from epidemically dangerous countries , and in case of any complications of the epidemiological situation , medical supervision can be established in their relation . ''
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said only 49 out of 219 border crossing points will operate starting March 12 .
`` There was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and air carriers have already started implementing it , this is actually about cancellations of flights to and from Italy so far .
Later , we 'll see about those countries where this virus will develop in a parabolic way , so we will also make relevant decisions , recommend that air carriers halt their flights .
Forty-nine out of 219 border crossing points will operate starting tomorrow [ Thursday , March 12 ] .
The rest will be closed for citizens and vehicles , '' he said at a briefing on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ministers , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
The Cabinet of Ministers approved restrictive measures amid the Covid-19 coronavirus threat to prevent the disease from spreading .
Measures include a three-week lockdown of all educational institutions .
UAH 100 million shall be allocated for priority procurement of individual protection gear for the needs of ministries , agencies , and services , as well as to replenish reserves , the Cabinet decided at its meeting March 11 .
The Cabinet of Ministers proposed introducing restrictions on holding mass events with over 200 participants , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state importance .
Holding sports events is possible with the permission of international organizations , although no spectators will be allowed .
In addition , it was decided to purchase infrared contactless screening equipment for the Boryspil International Airport .
So far , Ukraine has only one confirmed case of Covid-19 coronavirus .
A man in Chernivtsi testsed positive on March 3 , shortly after returning with his wife from a trip to Italy .
He has been hospitalized .
His wife is showing no signs of the coronavirus .

The health reminded of the shutdown of a number of border checkpoints as part of measures to tackle coronavirus spread.
Ukraine may introduce a register of persons arriving from countries with high epidemic risks, and in case of any complications of the epidemiological situation in Ukraine, medical supervision may be established in their relation, the Ministry of Health reported.
"The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine will limit the number of existing state border checkpoints and strengthen control measures at the border. A corresponding decision will be made following an extraordinary meeting of the State Commission on Technological and Environmental Safety and Emergency Situations, which was held March 10," the ministry's press service wrote on its Telegram channel.
The statement adds that the document stipulates possible "introduction of a registry of persons crossing in from epidemically dangerous countries, and in case of any complications of the epidemiological situation, medical supervision can be established in their relation."
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As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said only 49 out of 219 border crossing points will operate starting March 12.
"There was a decision today [Wednesday], and air carriers have already started implementing it, this is actually about cancellations of flights to and from Italy so far. Later, we'll see about those countries where this virus will develop in a parabolic way, so we will also make relevant decisions, recommend that air carriers halt their flights. Forty-nine out of 219 border crossing points will operate starting tomorrow [Thursday, March 12]. The rest will be closed for citizens and vehicles," he said at a briefing on Wednesday following a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved restrictive measures amid the Covid-19 coronavirus threat to prevent the disease from spreading. Measures include a three-week lockdown of all educational institutions.
UAH 100 million shall be allocated for priority procurement of individual protection gear for the needs of ministries, agencies, and services, as well as to replenish reserves, the Cabinet decided at its meeting March 11. The Cabinet of Ministers proposed introducing restrictions on holding mass events with over 200 participants, which doesn't apply to events of state importance.
Holding sports events is possible with the permission of international organizations, although no spectators will be allowed. In addition, it was decided to purchase infrared contactless screening equipment for the Boryspil International Airport.
So far, Ukraine has only one confirmed case of Covid-19 coronavirus. A man in Chernivtsi testsed positive on March 3, shortly after returning with his wife from a trip to Italy. He has been hospitalized. His wife is showing no signs of the coronavirus.


unian--2020-03-12--Russian snipers deployed in Ukraine's Donbas to "pass exams" aiming at Ukrainian troops

On Thursday , a Ukrainian soldier was wounded by a sniper , the report reads .
Russian occupation forces continue @ @ @ @ @ Joint Forces Operation HQ reports , adding that the latest enemy attack was recorded near @ @ @ @ @ `` The enemy engaged Ukrainian positions with anti-tank grenade launchers , heavy machine guns , @ @ @ @ @ snipers were also active in the area .
According to confirmed intelligence data , Russian @ @ @ @ @ section of the front line from Russia to pass [ live fire ] exams .
@ @ @ @ @ our defenders in an aimed shot .
The wounded warrior was immediately provided medical assistance @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoTCG : Ukraine , Russia agree to simultaneously open checkpoints in Zolote , @ @ @ @ @ Command added that Ukrainian troops returned fire following such actions by the invaders .
Employing @ @ @ @ @ enemy firing positions .
Enemy losses are being verified .
As UNIAN reported earlier , @ @ @ @ @ another Ukrainian soldier was wounded in action .

On Thursday, a Ukrainian soldier was wounded by a sniper, the report reads.
Russian occupation forces continue violating ceasefire agreements, the Joint Forces Operation HQ reports, adding that the latest enemy attack was recorded near the village of Zaitseve.
"The enemy engaged Ukrainian positions with anti-tank grenade launchers, heavy machine guns, and small arms. Enemy snipers were also active in the area. According to confirmed intelligence data, Russian snipers earlier arrived at this section of the front line from Russia to pass [live fire] exams. The invaders wounded one of our defenders in an aimed shot. The wounded warrior was immediately provided medical assistance," the statement reads.
Read alsoTCG: Ukraine, Russia agree to simultaneously open checkpoints in Zolote, Schastia in Donbas
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The JFO Command added that Ukrainian troops returned fire following such actions by the invaders.
Employing authorized weapons, they destroyed enemy firing positions. Enemy losses are being verified.
As UNIAN reported earlier, over the past day, another Ukrainian soldier was wounded in action.


unian--2020-03-12--Ukraine determined to continue cooperation with IMF, NBU chief says

However , the timing of the first tranche is still difficult to predict .
Ukraine is determined to continue cooperation with the International Monetary Fund , says Yakiv Smolii , the National Bank governor .
`` All scenarios , including our macro forecasts and the forecast compiled by the Ministry of Economy , are based on the fact that we have a program with the IMF , '' Smolii told reporters in Kyiv on Thursday .
However , receiving the first tranche of the new Extended Fund Facility in the first quarter of 2020 seems unlikely , since after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of laws required to launch the new program with the IMF , it will take some time for the IMF 's Executive Board to decide on the disbursement .
Read alsoCentral bank sees no prerequisites for default in Ukraine At the same time , Smolii believes that a revision of preliminary agreements with the IMF on the new EFF is unlikely , even despite reshuffles in the Ukrainian government and the IMF itself .
The NBU governor stressed that the Ukrainian authorities were determined to continue cooperation with the IMF , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ timing of decision-making on the new EFF and the allocation of the first tranche .

However, the timing of the first tranche is still difficult to predict.
Ukraine is determined to continue cooperation with the International Monetary Fund, says Yakiv Smolii, the National Bank governor.
"All scenarios, including our macro forecasts and the forecast compiled by the Ministry of Economy, are based on the fact that we have a program with the IMF," Smolii told reporters in Kyiv on Thursday.
However, receiving the first tranche of the new Extended Fund Facility in the first quarter of 2020 seems unlikely, since after the adoption by the Verkhovna Rada of a number of laws required to launch the new program with the IMF, it will take some time for the IMF's Executive Board to decide on the disbursement.
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At the same time, Smolii believes that a revision of preliminary agreements with the IMF on the new EFF is unlikely, even despite reshuffles in the Ukrainian government and the IMF itself.
The NBU governor stressed that the Ukrainian authorities were determined to continue cooperation with the IMF, but it is still difficult to predict the timing of decision-making on the new EFF and the allocation of the first tranche.


unian--2020-03-12--Central bank sees no prerequisites for default in Ukraine

NBU governor says the option of default is off the table today .
The National Bank of Ukraine sees no @ @ @ @ @ 's obligations , says Yakiv Smolii , Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine .
@ @ @ @ @ for such developments and do n't consider today the option of default for Ukraine , @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv on Thursday .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Fitch rating agency has affirmed Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ Issuer Default Ratings ( IDR ) at ' B ' .
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unian--2020-03-12--Two new coronavirus cases reported in Ukraine

This brings the number of confirmed cases to three .
Two new cases of Covid-19 coronavirus have been confirmed in Ukraine .
The relevant information about the two lab-confirmed cases in the country was reported by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine via their official Telegram channel .
Cases of coronavirus infection were recorded in a woman of retirement age from Zhytomyr region and a man from Chernivtsi region , whose wife had been in Italy for the past 14 days .
At the moment , both patients have been isolated .
They are undergoing symptomatic treatment .
Zhytomyr regional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the infected woman , born in 1949 , returned from Poland to the town of Radomyshl on March 1 , and did not immediately consult a doctor .
The authorities have identified and isolated four persons with whom the woman had been in contact upon her return – two residents of Radomyshl and two persons from Kyiv .
None of them has had any health complaints so far .
In Chernivtsi region , the infected man , 64 , had been only in contact with his wife during the recent period after she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have not arrived yet , while she has reportedly not had any health complaints .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the first case of Covid-19 coronavirus was recorded in Chernivtsi on March 3 .
The infected man had just returned from his trip to Italy .

This brings the number of confirmed cases to three.
Two new cases of Covid-19 coronavirus have been confirmed in Ukraine.
The relevant information about the two lab-confirmed cases in the country was reported by the Ministry of Health of Ukraine via their official Telegram channel.
Cases of coronavirus infection were recorded in a woman of retirement age from Zhytomyr region and a man from Chernivtsi region, whose wife had been in Italy for the past 14 days.
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At the moment, both patients have been isolated. They are undergoing symptomatic treatment.
Read alsoCoronavirus: Ukraine announces nationwide quarantine as prevention measure
UPDATE:
Zhytomyr regional authorities held a briefing, noting that the infected woman, born in 1949, returned from Poland to the town of Radomyshl on March 1, and did not immediately consult a doctor.
The authorities have identified and isolated four persons with whom the woman had been in contact upon her return – two residents of Radomyshl and two persons from Kyiv.
None of them has had any health complaints so far.
In Chernivtsi region, the infected man, 64, had been only in contact with his wife during the recent period after she returned from Italy. Her test results have not arrived yet, while she has reportedly not had any health complaints.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the first case of Covid-19 coronavirus was recorded in Chernivtsi on March 3. The infected man had just returned from his trip to Italy.


unian--2020-03-12--UEFA set to delay Euro 2020 until 2021 amid coronavirus fears – media

Next Tuesday , UEFA will lay out plans for the Champions League , Europa League , and the European Championships .
UEFA are poised to announce that EURO 2020 will be postponed by a year as Europe struggles to contain the coronavirus , according to an extraordinary report in France .
According to L'equipe , UEFA want the flexibility to complete this season ’ s European club tournaments – something that may not be possible if Euro 2020 goes ahead as planned , Eurosport reports .
The country-hopping tournament is due to run from June 12 to July 12 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ video call on Tuesday where it will lay out plans for the Champions League , Europa League and the European Championships .
Read alsoEuropa League : Shakhtar Donetsk to meet with German 's Wolfsburg in Round of 16 And according to L'Equipe 's information , their plan is to suspend the Champions League and Europa League , pushing Euro 2020 back a year to give them more wiggle room with the calendar .
Any decision to delay Euro 2020 would involve negotiations with FIFA , who are planning to host the revamped Club @ @ @ @ @

Next Tuesday, UEFA will lay out plans for the Champions League, Europa League, and the European Championships.
UEFA are poised to announce that EURO 2020 will be postponed by a year as Europe struggles to contain the coronavirus, according to an extraordinary report in France.
According to L'equipe, UEFA want the flexibility to complete this season’s European club tournaments – something that may not be possible if Euro 2020 goes ahead as planned, Eurosport reports.
The country-hopping tournament is due to run from June 12 to July 12.
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Read alsoEuropa League: Shakhtar Donetsk to meet with German's Wolfsburg in Round of 16
And according to L'Equipe's information, their plan is to suspend the Champions League and Europa League, pushing Euro 2020 back a year to give them more wiggle room with the calendar.
Any decision to delay Euro 2020 would involve negotiations with FIFA, who are planning to host the revamped Club World Championship in 2021.


unian--2020-03-12--Russia in MH17 case: avoiding punishment at all costs

Let 's imagine that someone commits murder , with eyewitnesses present .
That someone did n't even try to flee the scene or hide .
'Here I am , here 's the weapon , it 's mine and it 's registered . '
But then that person suddenly changes their mind because they realize they killed the wrong person .
And despite the dead solid evidence , despite own confession , despite testimonies of many eyewitnesses , they stubbornly deny everything .
'No , it was n't me ...
I do n't know who did it ... Maybe it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ...
I do n't know what you saw there ...
I did n't plead guilty… ' What would you think about that person ?
If someone acted this way , we would consider them either a schizophrenic or simply a stupid criminal .
After all , that person has nothing to lose and the court will obviously find them guilty .
But when a state actor acts this way , it 's different .
On July 17 , 2014 , Russian Armed Forces deployed in the Ukrainian territory launched a Buk ground-to-air missile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight MH17 en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur .
Despite firm and obvious evidence , the Russians continue to shamelessly lie to the rest of the world .
But they are n't just lying , they 've been conducting – and not to no avail – an information operation aimed at avoiding responsibility for their terrorist act or at least minimizing reputational losses .
There 's nothing new in the technique employed by Russian propagandists , and it has been repeatedly applied in similar situations .
Conditionally , it can be divided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Not everything is as clear as it seems '' – at this stage , the most important thing is to sow doubt about the already established fact , so to speak , to soften the information space , creating gaps and vulnerabilities through which info-ops can be developed .
But how ?
First of all , it 's about saturating the information space with `` alternative versions '' .
Even the sickest ones .
Here , the more , the better .
Freemasons , aliens , whatever ... Everything will work .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ridicule ...
The main thing is to divert attention from the truth .
Do n't let it gain a foothold in people 's minds .
At the second stage – `` See who 's the beneficiary '' – the versions have to be substantiated .
Here , an important component is the skillful exploitation of stereotypes embedded in mass consciousness .
They may vary for different audiences .
For the Arabs , it 's the Jews who could be blamed , for the European anti-globalists – it 's the Americans , for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does n't matter which version dominates different audience , the main thing is to make sure it 's not the true version of events .
At stage 3 , the guilty one shall be appointed unambiguously And , of course , it will be anyone but the terrorist state .
The most common tools applied here are the so-called `` leaks of classified information '' , which will explain everything and be spun by `` independent journalists '' .
Although journalists may indeed be independent , they may as well be not really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take any chances .
Real journalists might start looking for confirmation of that `` leak '' and – who knows – might even dig up the one standing behind the fake news ... After this stage , there 's no reason to keep fooling around .
The guilty one has been appointed , the versions are well-grounded , and all trials and investigations are just a global conspiracy against Russia .
And this may go on forever , in circles .
These are just the official Kremlin versions of what happened to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit by a Ukrainian SU-25 fighter jet ; • MH17 was brought down by Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet ; • The Boeing was downed by the Buk SAM , although the launcher was operated by Ukrainian forces ; • The Ukrainians shot down the passenger jet because they mistook it for Putin 's plane ; • The Boeing had no passengers on board , just bodies .
This is an operation aimed at discrediting Russia ; and • The Ukrainians have deliberately chosen to leave their airspace open and brought that passenger jet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again , I emphasize that these are only official versions that do not take into account the so-called `` leaks of classified information '' , `` expert '' opinions , and the rest of the information noise .
Now , add to this the Kremlin 's widest potential in disseminating this information .
All those TV channels , troll factories , diplomats , experts , foreign influencers , and so on .
And we will understand how a terrorist state still manages ( hopefully not for long ) to escape responsibility and even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Although its reputation has been badly tarnished , it 's still not a complete outcast .
What should Ukraine do in such conditions ?
Our message to the world must be clear : Russia is a terrorist state , an aggressor state .
Russia committed this crime in Ukraine during a military invasion of Ukraine .
This invasion is ongoing , while crimes against humanity are a daily occurrence .
Our position must remain firm and projective – at all levels , at every opportunity to expose the enemy , reminding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs to know : anyone who cooperates with terrorists shares responsibility for their atrocities .

Let's imagine that someone commits murder, with eyewitnesses present. That someone didn't even try to flee the scene or hide. 'Here I am, here's the weapon, it's mine and it's registered.' But then that person suddenly changes their mind because they realize they killed the wrong person. And despite the dead solid evidence, despite own confession, despite testimonies of many eyewitnesses, they stubbornly deny everything. 'No, it wasn't me ... I don't know who did it... Maybe it was you... See who's the beneficiary... I don't know what you saw there ... I didn't plead guilty…' What would you think about that person?
If someone acted this way, we would consider them either a schizophrenic or simply a stupid criminal. After all, that person has nothing to lose and the court will obviously find them guilty. But when a state actor acts this way, it's different.
Despite firm and obvious evidence, the Russians continue to shamelessly lie to the rest of the world
On July 17, 2014, Russian Armed Forces deployed in the Ukrainian territory launched a Buk ground-to-air missile that brought down the Malaysian Airlines Boeing flight MH17 en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. Despite firm and obvious evidence, the Russians continue to shamelessly lie to the rest of the world. But they aren't just lying, they've been conducting – and not to no avail – an information operation aimed at avoiding responsibility for their terrorist act or at least minimizing reputational losses.
There's nothing new in the technique employed by Russian propagandists, and it has been repeatedly applied in similar situations. Conditionally, it can be divided into three stages.
Stage 1 – "Not everything is as clear as it seems" – at this stage, the most important thing is to sow doubt about the already established fact, so to speak, to soften the information space, creating gaps and vulnerabilities through which info-ops can be developed. But how? First of all, it's about saturating the information space with "alternative versions". Even the sickest ones. Here, the more, the better. Freemasons, aliens, whatever... Everything will work. Let people discuss, criticize, or ridicule ... The main thing is to divert attention from the truth. Don't let it gain a foothold in people's minds.
At the second stage – "See who's the beneficiary" – the versions have to be substantiated. Here, an important component is the skillful exploitation of stereotypes embedded in mass consciousness. They may vary for different audiences. For the Arabs, it's the Jews who could be blamed, for the European anti-globalists – it's the Americans, for the Russians – it's Ukrainians. It doesn't matter which version dominates different audience, the main thing is to make sure it's not the true version of events.
At stage 3, the guilty one shall be appointed unambiguously And, of course, it will be anyone but the terrorist state. The most common tools applied here are the so-called "leaks of classified information", which will explain everything and be spun by "independent journalists". Although journalists may indeed be independent, they may as well be not really smart. But it's best not to take any chances. Real journalists might start looking for confirmation of that "leak" and – who knows – might even dig up the one standing behind the fake news...
A terrorist states still manages (hopefully not for long) to escape responsibility and even remain a member of the international community
After this stage, there's no reason to keep fooling around. The guilty one has been appointed, the versions are well-grounded, and all trials and investigations are just a global conspiracy against Russia. And this may go on forever, in circles.
These are just the official Kremlin versions of what happened to the MH17:
Rebels shot down a Ukrainian military aircraft (shortly after MH17 crash);
The Boeing was hit by a Ukrainian SU-25 fighter jet;
MH17 was brought down by Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet;
The Boeing was downed by the Buk SAM, although the launcher was operated by Ukrainian forces;
The Ukrainians shot down the passenger jet because they mistook it for Putin's plane;
The Boeing had no passengers on board, just bodies. This is an operation aimed at discrediting Russia; and
The Ukrainians have deliberately chosen to leave their airspace open and brought that passenger jet into the war zone."
Once again, I emphasize that these are only official versions that do not take into account the so-called "leaks of classified information", "expert" opinions, and the rest of the information noise.
Now, add to this the Kremlin's widest potential in disseminating this information. All those TV channels, troll factories, diplomats, experts, foreign influencers, and so on. And we will understand how a terrorist state still manages (hopefully not for long) to escape responsibility and even remain a member of the international community. Although its reputation has been badly tarnished, it's still not a complete outcast.
What should Ukraine do in such conditions? Our message to the world must be clear: Russia is a terrorist state, an aggressor state. Russia committed this crime in Ukraine during a military invasion of Ukraine. This invasion is ongoing, while crimes against humanity are a daily occurrence.
Our position must remain firm and projective – at all levels, at every opportunity to expose the enemy, reminding the world of its crimes. The world needs to know: anyone who cooperates with terrorists shares responsibility for their atrocities.
Yuriy Kochevenko heads the International Center for Countering Russian Propaganda


unian--2020-03-12--National Bank not planning to introduce restrictions on Ukraine's forex market

The introduction of any limits will have a very negative impact on market sentiment , Churiy says .
Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) Oleh Churiy says the regulator has no plans to introduce restrictions on the foreign exchange market and will continue the policy of smoothing fluctuations through the foreign currency purchase and sale transactions .
`` There are no plans to introduce currency restrictions yet .
We have enough foreign exchange reserves to smooth out fluctuations .
The introduction of any limits will have a very negative impact on market sentiment , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank set the official forex rate for Thursday , March 12 , at UAH 25.62 to the U.S. dollar , as well as at UAH 29.05 to the euro .
On the morning of Wednesday , March 11 , the U.S. dollar grew in value to UAH 25.90 in Kyiv 's currency exchange booths , while the euro – to UAH 29.30 .
This week , the National Bank has spent US $ 700 million from reserves to support the hryvnia , Ukraine 's national currency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial markets is more likely caused by the psychological factor over the coronavirus spread , while the central bank still considers the impact of the epidemic on Ukraine neutral , in terms of economic indicators .

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unian--2020-03-12--Poland reports first coronavirus death as infections rise – media

Polish authorities on Thursday announced the country 's first death linked to the coronavirus , as the country 's total number of infected patients jumped to 48 .
A 57-year-old woman died in the western city of Poznań after contracting the virus , which the World Health Organisation has declared a global pandemic .
Polish Health Minister Łukasz Szumowski has said he expects the number of coronavirus cases in his country to shoot up to almost 1,000 in the next week or so , Radio Poland wrote .
Seventeen new cases of infected patients receiving treatment were confirmed in Poland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total to 48 .
The government on Wednesday announced that all schools , universities , nurseries , cinemas , theatres and museums would be closed as Poland stepped up efforts to contain the new SARS-CoV-2 virus .
A day earlier , Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that large public gatherings were being banned across the country .
President Andrzej Duda has appealed in a televised address for people not to panic but act responsibly as infections rise .
Under special rules that came into force in Poland at the start of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have an infectious disease can be ordered to undergo treatment in hospitals .
Employers can instruct employees to work from home .
The first case of coronavirus infection was reported in Poland last Wednesday .
The new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus , which causes a disease known as Covid-19 , was first reported in Wuhan , China .
It has now spread to at least 115 countries .
The most common symptoms of the illness are fever , coughing , difficulty in breathing , muscle pain and fatigue .
The World Health Organisation declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a pandemic , voicing alarm over mounting infections worldwide and urging governments to step up containment efforts .
The number of worldwide cases has topped 120,000 and deaths exceeded 4,300 , according to the WHO .

Polish authorities on Thursday announced the country's first death linked to the coronavirus, as the country's total number of infected patients jumped to 48.
A 57-year-old woman died in the western city of Poznań after contracting the virus, which the World Health Organisation has declared a global pandemic.
Polish Health Minister Łukasz Szumowski has said he expects the number of coronavirus cases in his country to shoot up to almost 1,000 in the next week or so, Radio Poland wrote.
Seventeen new cases of infected patients receiving treatment were confirmed in Poland on Thursday, bringing the country's total to 48.
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The government on Wednesday announced that all schools, universities, nurseries, cinemas, theatres and museums would be closed as Poland stepped up efforts to contain the new SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Read alsoFirst case of coronavirus reportedly registered in Poland – media
A day earlier, Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said that large public gatherings were being banned across the country.
President Andrzej Duda has appealed in a televised address for people not to panic but act responsibly as infections rise.
Under special rules that came into force in Poland at the start of this month, people suffering from or suspected to have an infectious disease can be ordered to undergo treatment in hospitals. Employers can instruct employees to work from home.
The first case of coronavirus infection was reported in Poland last Wednesday.
The new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus, which causes a disease known as Covid-19, was first reported in Wuhan, China. It has now spread to at least 115 countries.
The most common symptoms of the illness are fever, coughing, difficulty in breathing, muscle pain and fatigue.
The World Health Organisation declared on Wednesday that the global coronavirus outbreak was a pandemic, voicing alarm over mounting infections worldwide and urging governments to step up containment efforts.
The number of worldwide cases has topped 120,000 and deaths exceeded 4,300, according to the WHO.


unian--2020-03-12--Ukraine's National Bank cuts key policy rate to 10%

The regulator plans to decrease its key policy rate to 7 % by the end of the current year .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has continued easing its monetary policy , cutting the key rate by 1 percentage points ( pp ) to a five-year low of 10 % per annum effective March 13 .
At the same time , the regulator has reduced the rate for the sixth time in a row , after lowering it in January 2020 , and in December , October , September , and July 2019 .
`` In January-February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the forecast trajectory ( reaching 3.2 % year-over-year in January and 2.4 % in February ) , remaining below the target range of 5 % +/- 1 pp , '' the NBU said on its website on March 12 .
As before , the regulator plans to decrease its key policy rate to 7 % by the end of the current year .
If there are favorable developments , and if the new Ukrainian government speeds up reform , the NBU will be able to ease its monetary policy more quickly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arising from the global spread of the novel coronavirus could , if realized , drive the global economy into a recession and cause a significant slowdown in the Ukrainian economy .
A dramatic decline in global demand and investors ' revaluation of risks related to developing economies could affect Ukraine 's external trade and make it more difficult for Ukraine to obtain financing , '' the regulator added .
Therefore , the NBU Board made its key policy rate decision when inflationary pressures were decreasing faster than expected , and the economy needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NBU Board on monetary policy issues will be held on 23 April 2020 , the regulator said .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on January 31 , the National Bank continued easing its monetary policy , cutting the key rate by 2.5 percentage points to a three-year low of 11 % per annum .
The regulator also plans to accelerate the key rate lowering to 7 % at the end of 2020 from 9 % projected earlier .
After its gradual decline this year , the rate will remain at 7 % @ @ @ @ @

The regulator plans to decrease its key policy rate to 7% by the end of the current year.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has continued easing its monetary policy, cutting the key rate by 1 percentage points (pp) to a five-year low of 10% per annum effective March 13.
At the same time, the regulator has reduced the rate for the sixth time in a row, after lowering it in January 2020, and in December, October, September, and July 2019.
Read alsoModerate Ukraine central bank rate cut expected next week: Reuters poll
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"In January-February, consumer inflation declined faster than foreseen in the forecast trajectory (reaching 3.2% year-over-year in January and 2.4% in February), remaining below the target range of 5% +/- 1 pp," the NBU said on its website on March 12.
As before, the regulator plans to decrease its key policy rate to 7% by the end of the current year. If there are favorable developments, and if the new Ukrainian government speeds up reform, the NBU will be able to ease its monetary policy more quickly, the report said.
"The risk arising from the global spread of the novel coronavirus could, if realized, drive the global economy into a recession and cause a significant slowdown in the Ukrainian economy. A dramatic decline in global demand and investors' revaluation of risks related to developing economies could affect Ukraine's external trade and make it more difficult for Ukraine to obtain financing," the regulator added.
Therefore, the NBU Board made its key policy rate decision when inflationary pressures were decreasing faster than expected, and the economy needed further support.
The next meeting of the NBU Board on monetary policy issues will be held on 23 April 2020, the regulator said.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on January 31, the National Bank continued easing its monetary policy, cutting the key rate by 2.5 percentage points to a three-year low of 11% per annum.
The regulator also plans to accelerate the key rate lowering to 7% at the end of 2020 from 9% projected earlier.
After its gradual decline this year, the rate will remain at 7% in 2021 and 2022.


unian--2020-03-12--NYT: Senate panel delays subpoena vote over concerns about Ukraine witness

The Homeland Security Committee , which is looking into Hunter Biden and Ukraine 's role in the 2016 election , was told a former Ukrainian official could be spreading Russian disinformation .
A Republican Senate committee chairman abruptly called off a subpoena vote on Wednesday after federal authorities shared concerns that a former Ukrainian official cooperating with Republican investigators could be spreading Russian disinformation .
Senator Ron Johnson , Republican of Wisconsin , the chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee , was under pressure from Democrats and members of his own party after a pair of briefings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefings raised questions about the Ukrainian 's reliability as a source for two politically sensitive investigations before the committee , including one into the family of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. , according to The New York Times .
Mr. Johnson told lawmakers Wednesday afternoon he would delay his pursuit of additional documents from the former Ukrainian official , Andrii Telizhenko , until intelligence officials could provide more information to lawmakers .
Read alsoTrump says Biden Ukraine dealings to be `` major '' campaign issue – media In a letter to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scheduled vote , Mr. Johnson told his colleagues he was postponing the vote `` out of an abundance of caution , and to allow time for you to receive additional briefings . ''
Instead , Mr. Johnson said he would move to issue a subpoena to Blue Star Strategies , a Washington lobbying firm for which Mr. Telizhenko worked on behalf of clients , including a Ukrainian energy company that paid Mr. Biden 's son , Hunter Biden , as a board member .
`` There was a suggestion made by both Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you just go straight to the source , Blue Star Strategies , which is what I decided to do , '' Mr. Johnson said in an interview .
Staff members for the committee have been working with Mr. Telizhenko for months , interviewing him and collecting documents to bolster two separate investigations into subjects that could help President Trump as he heads into a re-election campaign in which Mr. Biden has emerged as his leading Democratic challenger .
The White House is closely monitoring Mr. Johnson 's efforts on the investigations , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoBloomberg : Ukraine seeks to move on with U.S. now that impeachment is over One of the investigations deals with the overlap between Hunter Biden 's work for Burisma Holdings , a Ukrainian energy company widely accused of corruption , and his father 's diplomacy in Ukraine .
The other relates to claims that Ukrainian officials tried to undermine Mr. Trump during his 2016 campaign .
Mr. Telizhenko has firsthand experience in both subjects .
Before his work with Blue Star on behalf of Burisma , he worked for Ukraine 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Embassy in Washington , where , he claims , he was instructed by a superior to work with a Democratic operative to collect and disseminate damaging information about Mr. Trump 's 2016 campaign chairman , Paul Manafort .
Republicans seized on those claims to justify Mr. Trump 's push for investigations and , at times , to answer concerns about Russia 's interference to help Mr. Trump in 2016 .
American intelligence agencies have concerns about Mr. Telizhenko 's role in spreading disinformation about Ukraine 's involvement in the 2016 election , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Intelligence agencies have contended for months that Russian intelligence has worked to amplify , spread and distort stories relating to the involvement of Ukrainian officials in trying to influence the outcome of the last presidential election , as part of a campaign to minimize or obscure Moscow 's own efforts .
Mr. Telizhenko , 29 , was raised partly in Canada , attended the University of the District of Columbia and speaks fluent English .
During the 2014 uprising that ousted Ukraine 's Russia-aligned president , Mr. Telizhenko helped the protesters connect with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose funeral he attended in 2018 .
Mr. Telizhenko says he is a political conservative and has been hanging out at the Trump International Hotel in Washington , appearing on the conservative One America News Network and forging a bond with Mr. Trump 's personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani , whose efforts to uncover politically useful information have been assisted by Mr. Telizhenko .
Mr. Telizhenko , who has been a private consultant since leaving his role with the embassy in 2016 , declined to identify his clients .
But someone familiar with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently represented the Ukrainian-Russian developer Pavel Fuks .

The Homeland Security Committee, which is looking into Hunter Biden and Ukraine's role in the 2016 election, was told a former Ukrainian official could be spreading Russian disinformation.
A Republican Senate committee chairman abruptly called off a subpoena vote on Wednesday after federal authorities shared concerns that a former Ukrainian official cooperating with Republican investigators could be spreading Russian disinformation.
Senator Ron Johnson, Republican of Wisconsin, the chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, was under pressure from Democrats and members of his own party after a pair of briefings from federal officials on Tuesday. The briefings raised questions about the Ukrainian's reliability as a source for two politically sensitive investigations before the committee, including one into the family of former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., according to The New York Times.
Mr. Johnson told lawmakers Wednesday afternoon he would delay his pursuit of additional documents from the former Ukrainian official, Andrii Telizhenko, until intelligence officials could provide more information to lawmakers.
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In a letter to fellow lawmakers Wednesday afternoon just before the scheduled vote, Mr. Johnson told his colleagues he was postponing the vote "out of an abundance of caution, and to allow time for you to receive additional briefings."
Instead, Mr. Johnson said he would move to issue a subpoena to Blue Star Strategies, a Washington lobbying firm for which Mr. Telizhenko worked on behalf of clients, including a Ukrainian energy company that paid Mr. Biden's son, Hunter Biden, as a board member.
"There was a suggestion made by both Democrat and Republican senators: Why don't you just go straight to the source, Blue Star Strategies, which is what I decided to do," Mr. Johnson said in an interview.
Staff members for the committee have been working with Mr. Telizhenko for months, interviewing him and collecting documents to bolster two separate investigations into subjects that could help President Trump as he heads into a re-election campaign in which Mr. Biden has emerged as his leading Democratic challenger. The White House is closely monitoring Mr. Johnson's efforts on the investigations, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Read alsoBloomberg: Ukraine seeks to move on with U.S. now that impeachment is over
One of the investigations deals with the overlap between Hunter Biden's work for Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian energy company widely accused of corruption, and his father's diplomacy in Ukraine. The other relates to claims that Ukrainian officials tried to undermine Mr. Trump during his 2016 campaign.
Mr. Telizhenko has firsthand experience in both subjects. Before his work with Blue Star on behalf of Burisma, he worked for Ukraine's top prosecutor and then in Ukraine's Embassy in Washington, where, he claims, he was instructed by a superior to work with a Democratic operative to collect and disseminate damaging information about Mr. Trump's 2016 campaign chairman, Paul Manafort. Republicans seized on those claims to justify Mr. Trump's push for investigations and, at times, to answer concerns about Russia's interference to help Mr. Trump in 2016.
American intelligence agencies have concerns about Mr. Telizhenko's role in spreading disinformation about Ukraine's involvement in the 2016 election, according to people familiar with the matter.
Intelligence agencies have contended for months that Russian intelligence has worked to amplify, spread and distort stories relating to the involvement of Ukrainian officials in trying to influence the outcome of the last presidential election, as part of a campaign to minimize or obscure Moscow's own efforts.
Read alsoCNN: U.S. Justice Department puts Brooklyn prosecutor atop Ukraine probes
Mr. Telizhenko, 29, was raised partly in Canada, attended the University of the District of Columbia and speaks fluent English. During the 2014 uprising that ousted Ukraine's Russia-aligned president, Mr. Telizhenko helped the protesters connect with Western politicians including Senator John McCain, whose funeral he attended in 2018.
Mr. Telizhenko says he is a political conservative and has been hanging out at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, appearing on the conservative One America News Network and forging a bond with Mr. Trump's personal lawyer Rudolph W. Giuliani, whose efforts to uncover politically useful information have been assisted by Mr. Telizhenko.
Mr. Telizhenko, who has been a private consultant since leaving his role with the embassy in 2016, declined to identify his clients. But someone familiar with his work said that he had until recently represented the Ukrainian-Russian developer Pavel Fuks.


unian--2020-03-12--Imports of petroleum products to Ukraine shrink by 10.8%, to almost US$681 mln in Jan-Feb

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unian--2020-03-12--Kyiv Council passes resolution to launch 4G at all subway stations

The relevant resolution was backed by 71 out of 77 council members .
Kyiv City Council has passed the resolution to launch 4G mobile Internet services at all subway stations in the Ukrainian capital city .
Read alsoUp to 70 % of Ukraine territory has internet coverage – minister The document , which was considered at a Council meeting as urgent , was backed by 71 out of 77 council members , an UNIAN correspondent reported on March 12 .
Thus , the Council has approved the resolution on the establishment of fees for access to infrastructure elements of construction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as telecommunications cable ducts and house distribution networks of Kyiv 's municipal property .
The move has settled the issue of establishing fees for access to the city 's infrastructure facilities and determined the tools of unhindered access to them by operators and telecommunications providers .
The resolution stipulates that the fee shall not exceed the maximum amount set by Article 17 of the Law of Ukraine on access to facilities of construction , transport and energy infrastructure aimed to facilitate the development of telecommunications networks .
The fee is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have such infrastructure facilities on their balance .

The relevant resolution was backed by 71 out of 77 council members.
Kyiv City Council has passed the resolution to launch 4G mobile Internet services at all subway stations in the Ukrainian capital city.
Read alsoUp to 70% of Ukraine territory has internet coverage – minister
The document, which was considered at a Council meeting as urgent, was backed by 71 out of 77 council members, an UNIAN correspondent reported on March 12.
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Thus, the Council has approved the resolution on the establishment of fees for access to infrastructure elements of construction, transport, and energy facilities, as well as telecommunications cable ducts and house distribution networks of Kyiv's municipal property. The move has settled the issue of establishing fees for access to the city's infrastructure facilities and determined the tools of unhindered access to them by operators and telecommunications providers.
The resolution stipulates that the fee shall not exceed the maximum amount set by Article 17 of the Law of Ukraine on access to facilities of construction, transport and energy infrastructure aimed to facilitate the development of telecommunications networks. The fee is to be set by enterprises and companies that have such infrastructure facilities on their balance.


unian--2020-03-12--Another Ukrainian hospitalized with suspected coronavirus

This is a man of advanced years .
Ukrainian Deputy Health Minister Viktor Liashko has said another Ukrainian was hospitalized with suspected coronavirus .
`` When we went to the briefing , we were informed about one person who had arrived from Poland .
He 's suspected of being infected , he already has pneumonia , '' he said at a briefing on Thursday , the RBC-Ukraine media outlet said .
According to Liashko , the doctors have already taken samples for testing .
`` This is a man of advanced years , a risk group .
This is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and most likely it will be a case of coronavirus disease , '' he added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , on March 3 , the first case of coronavirus infection was confirmed in Ukraine 's Chernivtsi .
The patient arrived from Italy , the country with the fastest pace of coronavirus spread outside China to date .
The man was hospitalized , while his wife , who had also traveled along with the Chernivtsi-based man , was also admitted to a hospital a few days later after a short period of isolation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ symptoms of coronavirus , health officials report .
On March 11 , the Cabinet of Ministers approved restrictive measures amid the Covid-19 coronavirus threat to prevent the disease from spreading .
Measures include a three-week lockdown of all educational institutions .

This is a man of advanced years.
Ukrainian Deputy Health Minister Viktor Liashko has said another Ukrainian was hospitalized with suspected coronavirus.
"When we went to the briefing, we were informed about one person who had arrived from Poland. He's suspected of being infected, he already has pneumonia," he said at a briefing on Thursday, the RBC-Ukraine media outlet said.
Read alsoCoronavirus: Ukraine announces nationwide quarantine as prevention measure
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According to Liashko, the doctors have already taken samples for testing.
"This is a man of advanced years, a risk group. This is a new suspicion, the most recent... and most likely it will be a case of coronavirus disease," he added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, on March 3, the first case of coronavirus infection was confirmed in Ukraine's Chernivtsi. The patient arrived from Italy, the country with the fastest pace of coronavirus spread outside China to date.
The man was hospitalized, while his wife, who had also traveled along with the Chernivtsi-based man, was also admitted to a hospital a few days later after a short period of isolation at home.
The woman has no symptoms of coronavirus, health officials report.
On March 11, the Cabinet of Ministers approved restrictive measures amid the Covid-19 coronavirus threat to prevent the disease from spreading. Measures include a three-week lockdown of all educational institutions.


unian--2020-03-12--Ukrainian farmers export over 42 mln tonnes of grain since July 1

Ukrainian farmers export over 42 mln tonnes of grain since July 1
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Ukraine has already shipped 16.82 million tonnes of wheat abroad.
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unian--2020-03-12--No legal obstacles to Ukraine joining NATO – Prystaiko

At the same time , Prystaiko admitted the war in Donbas complicates Ukraine 's path to the Alliance .
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Vadym Prystaiko has said there are no legal obstacles to Ukraine joining NATO .
`` There is no provision in NATO 's founding documents prohibiting a country in a military conflict from joining NATO .
Therefore , from a legal point of view , Ukraine has the same opportunities as other countries that do n't have a war , '' he wrote on Facebook .
At the same time , Prystaiko admitted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Alliance .
`` The conflict takes the lives of our people , drains Ukraine , delays our civilizational development , and impedes the implementation of critical reforms .
Russia , which traditionally provokes instability in neighboring states , counts on this , in particular , to impede their movement toward European and Euro-Atlantic structures .
A vivid example how it works is the war in Georgia , '' he said .
The diplomat emphasizes the task of Ukraine now is the need to `` break out '' of the conflict , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The political decision on Ukraine 's joining NATO will depend on the development of our country – the introduction of military and other reforms , ensuring the democracy of the rule of law , etc .
We will certainly join NATO – this is only a matter of time , '' Prystaiko added .

At the same time, Prystaiko admitted the war in Donbas complicates Ukraine's path to the Alliance.
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Vadym Prystaiko has said there are no legal obstacles to Ukraine joining NATO.
"There is no provision in NATO's founding documents prohibiting a country in a military conflict from joining NATO. Therefore, from a legal point of view, Ukraine has the same opportunities as other countries that don't have a war," he wrote on Facebook.
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At the same time, Prystaiko admitted the war in Donbas complicates Ukraine's path to the Alliance.
"The conflict takes the lives of our people, drains Ukraine, delays our civilizational development, and impedes the implementation of critical reforms. Russia, which traditionally provokes instability in neighboring states, counts on this, in particular, to impede their movement toward European and Euro-Atlantic structures. A vivid example how it works is the war in Georgia," he said.
The diplomat emphasizes the task of Ukraine now is the need to "break out" of the conflict, using all possible diplomatic and other means.
"The political decision on Ukraine's joining NATO will depend on the development of our country – the introduction of military and other reforms, ensuring the democracy of the rule of law, etc. We will certainly join NATO – this is only a matter of time," Prystaiko added.