unian--2020-12-12--NSDC Secretary says Ukraine should negotiate Donbas with Russia alone

He says the issue can not be resolved by military means .
Ukraine should negotiate issues related to Donbas with Russia alone , since the self-proclaimed republics do not decide anything in the negotiation processes .
This was announced by Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) Oleksiy Danilov during Savik Shuster 's Svoboda Slova ( Freedom of Speech ) panel , the media outlet NV reported .
According to him , the situation has been developing the way that the Donbas issue can not be resolved by military means .
That is why Ukraine is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NSDC secretary added that active negotiations on Donbas mean `` a great desire to end the war . ''
`` All the negotiations that are going on today are associated with a great desire to end this war .
But talking with people who do not make any decisions is just a waste of time .
The only institution we have to talk to is Russia .
Other people are mercenaries , they are collaborators , '' Danilov said .
• Russia annexed Ukraine 's Crimea in March 2014 after its troops had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parliament voted to designate February 20 , 2014 , as the official date when the temporary occupation of Crimea began .
• On October 7 , 2015 , the then President Petro Poroshenko enacted the respective document .
• The West did not recognize the annexation in response to which sanctions against Russia were introduced .

He says the issue cannot be resolved by military means.
Ukraine should negotiate issues related to Donbas with Russia alone, since the self-proclaimed republics do not decide anything in the negotiation processes.
This was announced by Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov during Savik Shuster's Svoboda Slova (Freedom of Speech) panel, the media outlet NV reported.
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According to him, the situation has been developing the way that the Donbas issue cannot be resolved by military means. That is why Ukraine is constantly negotiating, Danilov said.
The NSDC secretary added that active negotiations on Donbas mean "a great desire to end the war."
"All the negotiations that are going on today are associated with a great desire to end this war. But talking with people who do not make any decisions is just a waste of time. The only institution we have to talk to is Russia. Other people are mercenaries, they are collaborators," Danilov said.
Russian aggression: Occupation of Crimea, war in Donbas


unian--2020-12-12--World Bank approves US$300 mln loan to Ukraine to help protect low-income families

It is the second Additional Financing under this Project , after US $ 150 million were approved on April 30 , 2020 .
The World Bank 's Board of Executive Directors has approved a loan to Ukraine in the amount of US $ 300 million for the Second Additional Financing for COVID-19 Response under the Social Safety Nets Modernization Project .
`` This additional financing will help strengthen Ukraine 's Guaranteed Minimum Income Program ( GMI ) to prevent around 1 million Ukrainians from falling into poverty due to the COVID-19 pandemic , '' the World Bank said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Read alsoEU allocates EUR 600 mln in macro-financial assistance to UkraineIt is the second Additional Financing under this Project , after US $ 150 million were approved on April 30 , 2020 , it said .
World Bank projections show that , due to the COVID-19 epidemic , poverty in Ukraine could increase by 4 % , reaching around 23 % by the end of 2020 .
The new funds will help finance Ukraine 's COVID-19 social protection emergency response by introducing fast cash transfers to individuals and households who have lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic .
Poor households will receive benefits through the country 's GMI Program .
What is more , the loan also supports scaling up Ukraine 's social protection over the next years .
According to World Bank estimates , 60 % of the Ukrainians who may fall into poverty because of the COVID-19 outbreak do not currently benefit from any existing social protection program .

It is the second Additional Financing under this Project, after US$150 million were approved on April 30, 2020.
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved a loan to Ukraine in the amount of US$300 million for the Second Additional Financing for COVID-19 Response under the Social Safety Nets Modernization Project.
"This additional financing will help strengthen Ukraine's Guaranteed Minimum Income Program (GMI) to prevent around 1 million Ukrainians from falling into poverty due to the COVID-19 pandemic," the World Bank said in a press release on December 11, 2020.
Read alsoEU allocates EUR 600 mln in macro-financial assistance to UkraineIt is the second Additional Financing under this Project, after US$150 million were approved on April 30, 2020, it said.
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World Bank projections show that, due to the COVID-19 epidemic, poverty in Ukraine could increase by 4%, reaching around 23% by the end of 2020. The new funds will help finance Ukraine's COVID-19 social protection emergency response by introducing fast cash transfers to individuals and households who have lost their jobs or income sources because of the pandemic. Poor households will receive benefits through the country's GMI Program.
What is more, the loan also supports scaling up Ukraine's social protection over the next years. According to World Bank estimates, 60% of the Ukrainians who may fall into poverty because of the COVID-19 outbreak do not currently benefit from any existing social protection program.
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unian--2020-12-12--Donbas war update: Ukraine reports three ceasefire violations on Dec 11

No casualties were reported in the past day .
The Command of Ukraine 's Armed Forces reported three violations of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Friday , December 11 .
`` In the past day , December 11 , the Russian Federation 's armed formations three times violated the ceasefire agreements , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on December 12 , 2020 .
Read alsoNo military solution to issue on Donbas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular , the enemy fired an automatic grenade launcher near the town of Maryinka , as well as small arms near the villages of Vodiane and Zaitseve .
The shots fired posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers therefore the Joint Forces did not return fire , the HQ said .
No casualties were reported in the past day .
Violations were reported to OSCE monitors through the Joint Center for Control and Coordination ( JCCC ) of the ceasefire in Donbas .
Since midnight , enemy forces have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HQ said .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military .
• Participants in the Trilateral Contact Group ( Ukraine , Russia , and the OSCE ) on the peace settlement in Donbas on July 22 agreed on a full and comprehensive ceasefire along the contact line from 00:01 on Monday , July 27 .
• On the very first day of the newly-agreed truce , Russia 's hybrid military forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
Ukraine has reported more such violations over @ @ @ @

No casualties were reported in the past day.
The Command of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported three violations of the latest ceasefire agreement by Russia-controlled armed groups in the Donbas warzone on Friday, December 11.
"In the past day, December 11, the Russian Federation's armed formations three times violated the ceasefire agreements," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Command wrote on Facebook in an update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on December 12, 2020.
Read alsoNo military solution to issue on Donbas, chief of Ukraine's General Staff saysIn particular, the enemy fired an automatic grenade launcher near the town of Maryinka, as well as small arms near the villages of Vodiane and Zaitseve.
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The shots fired posed no threat to the lives and health of Ukrainian soldiers therefore the Joint Forces did not return fire, the HQ said.
No casualties were reported in the past day.
Violations were reported to OSCE monitors through the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of the ceasefire in Donbas.
Since midnight, enemy forces have not attacked Ukrainian troops, the JFO HQ said.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military.
Donbas ceasefire: Background


unian--2020-12-12--Russia extends sanctions against Ukrainian politicians

There are 849 Ukrainians on the sanctions list .
The authorities of the Russian Federation have expanded the list of Ukrainians subject to that country 's sanctions .
The updated document was posted on the official Internet portal of legal information of the Russian Federation .
Read alsoEU extends economic sanctions against Russia for another six months In total , there are 849 people on the sanctions list .
The list of foreign citizens against whom the economic sanctions of Russia have been introduced include , in particular , Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , Dmytro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ( PACE ) Lisa Yasko .
Also , sanctioned are members of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction Andriy Gerus , Oleksandr Kachura , Maksym Buzhansky , Geo Leros , and Olha Vasylevska-Smahliuk .
• On September 4 , 2020 , the Russian authorities expanded the list of Ukrainians subject to sanctions .
In particular , Russia imposed sanctions against ex-President Petro Poroshenko and Member of Parliament Svyatoslav Vakarchuk .
In total , 41 Ukrainians face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2018 , Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the application of special economic measures in connection with the `` unfriendly actions of Ukraine '' against citizens and legal entities of the Russian Federation .
The Russian government was instructed to determine the lists of individuals and legal entities to be subject to the sanctions .
• On November 1 , 2018 , the Russian government introduced sanctions against 322 individuals and 68 legal entities of Ukraine .
In December of the same year , then Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • The resolution states that it is aimed `` at counteracting unfriendly actions towards Russian citizens and legal entities by Ukraine and at normalizing bilateral relations . ''

There are 849 Ukrainians on the sanctions list.
The authorities of the Russian Federation have expanded the list of Ukrainians subject to that country's sanctions.
The updated document was posted on the official Internet portal of legal information of the Russian Federation.
Read alsoEU extends economic sanctions against Russia for another six months
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In total, there are 849 people on the sanctions list. The list of foreign citizens against whom the economic sanctions of Russia have been introduced include, in particular, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, Dmytro Razumkov, his first deputy Ruslan Stefanchuk, and head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Lisa Yasko.
Also, sanctioned are members of the Servant of the People parliamentary faction Andriy Gerus, Oleksandr Kachura, Maksym Buzhansky, Geo Leros, and Olha Vasylevska-Smahliuk.
Russian sanctions against Ukraine


unian--2020-12-12--Over 12,800 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ukraine as of Dec 12

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 885,039 .
Ukraine said 12,811 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 12 , 2020 .
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 885,039 as of December 12 , 2020 , according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council .
As many as 494,001 patients , including 13,653 in the past day , have recovered .
The death toll has hit 14,998 with 243 fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours .
The government reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In total , there have been 979,216 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020 .
`` In the past day , 12,811 people tested positive for the coronavirus , including 593 children and 572 healthcare workers .
Some 3,001 new patients were hospitalized , '' Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov wrote on Facebook on Saturday .
Read alsoCOVID-19 : Ukraine updates list of countries in green and red zonesIn total , 61,571 tests were conducted in the country in the past day .
In particular , there were 40,967 PCR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as 20,604 ELISA ( enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ) tests .
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered the city of Kyiv ( 1,696 ) , Odesa region ( 1,357 ) , Zaporizhia region ( 807 ) , Kyiv region ( 785 ) , and Lviv region ( 721 ) .
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
• Number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chief medical officer forecasts when Ukraine may see slowdown in COVID-19 epidemic • Lockdown may come earlier than scheduled , MP says • COVID-19 : Number of recoveries exceeds that of new cases , fourth day in row , on Dec 11

The total number of confirmed cases grew to 885,039.
Ukraine said 12,811 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 12, 2020.
The total number of confirmed cases grew to 885,039 as of December 12, 2020, according to the interactive map compiled by the National Security and Defense Council.
As many as 494,001 patients, including 13,653 in the past day, have recovered.
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The death toll has hit 14,998 with 243 fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours.
The government reported 376,040 active cases as of December 12. In total, there have been 979,216 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
"In the past day, 12,811 people tested positive for the coronavirus, including 593 children and 572 healthcare workers. Some 3,001 new patients were hospitalized," Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov wrote on Facebook on Saturday.
Read alsoCOVID-19: Ukraine updates list of countries in green and red zonesIn total, 61,571 tests were conducted in the country in the past day. In particular, there were 40,967 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests run, as well as 20,604 ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) tests.
The highest number of new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours was registered the city of Kyiv (1,696), Odesa region (1,357), Zaporizhia region (807), Kyiv region (785), and Lviv region (721).
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
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unian--2020-12-12--COVID-19: Ukraine updates list of countries in green and red zones

No 14-day self-isolation is required if Ukrainians return home from the green zone .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry has updated the list of countries in the so-called red and green zones as of December 11 , 2020 .
Azerbaijan and the Netherlands were included in the red zone compared to the previous week , according to the press service of the State Agency for Tourism Development .
Such popular tourist destinations as Albania , Egypt and Turkey remain in the green zone , just like a week ago , while Bulgaria , Croatia and Montenegro are still part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries are such tourist destinations as the Dominican Republic , the United Arab Emirates , Tanzania , Mexico , the Seychelles , and the Maldives .
As of December 11 , as many as 38 countries were in the red zone ( last week there were 36 of them ) , including : Austria , Bulgaria , Georgia , Lithuania , Portugal , Serbia , Slovenia , the United States , Hungary , Cyprus , Croatia , the Czech Republic , Montenegro , Switzerland , Sweden , and others .
After returning from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-isolating for 14 days , using the Dii Vdoma application .
Early termination of self-isolation is possible after a negative PCR test .
To enter Ukraine , all foreigners need an insurance policy that covers COVID-19 treatment costs .
Persons arriving from the red zone countries are not subject to observation if they have a negative PCR test result for COVID-19 done no more than 48 hours before crossing the border of Ukraine .
As of December 11 , Ukraine and 194 other countries were included in the green zone , among them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Belarus , Bosnia and Herzegovina , Brazil , Great Britain , Greece , Denmark , Egypt , Israel , India , Ireland , Iceland , Spain , Kazakhstan , Canada , Kenya , China , Colombia , Cuba , Latvia , Lebanon , the Maldives , Malta , Morocco , Mexico , Moldova , Nepal , Germany , New Zealand , Norway , the UAE , Paraguay , Peru , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Slovakia , Thailand , Tunisia , Turkey , Uzbekistan , Finland , France , Sri Lanka , Japan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nor testing is required if Ukrainians return home from the green zone .
At the same time , for a country to be part of the green zone does not mean that Ukrainian tourists could now easily get there .
Most of those countries still have quarantine restrictions , including a ban on foreign tourists ' entry .
The full list of countries in the red and green zones could be found on the Ukrainian Health Ministry 's website .
• Decision made : Ukraine to be put on lockdown on Jan 8-24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , MP says

No 14-day self-isolation is required if Ukrainians return home from the green zone.
Ukraine's Health Ministry has updated the list of countries in the so-called red and green zones as of December 11, 2020.
Azerbaijan and the Netherlands were included in the red zone compared to the previous week, according to the press service of the State Agency for Tourism Development.
Read alsoUkraine updates global travel advisories amid COVID-19 epidemic
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Such popular tourist destinations as Albania, Egypt and Turkey remain in the green zone, just like a week ago, while Bulgaria, Croatia and Montenegro are still part of the red zone.
Also "green" countries are such tourist destinations as the Dominican Republic, the United Arab Emirates, Tanzania, Mexico, the Seychelles, and the Maldives.
Countries in the red zone
As of December 11, as many as 38 countries were in the red zone (last week there were 36 of them), including: Austria, Bulgaria, Georgia, Lithuania, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, the United States, Hungary, Cyprus, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Montenegro, Switzerland, Sweden, and others.
After returning from the red zone, Ukrainians must be self-isolating for 14 days, using the Dii Vdoma application. Early termination of self-isolation is possible after a negative PCR test.
To enter Ukraine, all foreigners need an insurance policy that covers COVID-19 treatment costs. Persons arriving from the red zone countries are not subject to observation if they have a negative PCR test result for COVID-19 done no more than 48 hours before crossing the border of Ukraine.
Countries in the green zone
As of December 11, Ukraine and 194 other countries were included in the green zone, among them are Australia, Albania, Belgium, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Great Britain, Greece, Denmark, Egypt, Israel, India, Ireland, Iceland, Spain, Kazakhstan, Canada, Kenya, China, Colombia, Cuba, Latvia, Lebanon, the Maldives, Malta, Morocco, Mexico, Moldova, Nepal, Germany, New Zealand, Norway, the UAE, Paraguay, Peru, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Finland, France, Sri Lanka, Japan, and others.
Neither 14-day self-isolation nor testing is required if Ukrainians return home from the green zone.
At the same time, for a country to be part of the green zone does not mean that Ukrainian tourists could now easily get there. Most of those countries still have quarantine restrictions, including a ban on foreign tourists' entry.
The full list of countries in the red and green zones could be found on the Ukrainian Health Ministry's website.
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unian--2020-12-12--Ukraine exports almost 23 mln tonnes of grain since July

In particular , 12.14 million tonnes of wheat was exported .
Ukrainian agrarians exported 22.89 million tonnes of grain in @ @ @ @ @ MY , July 2020 - June 2021 ) as of December 11 , 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ down from December 11 , 2019 .
The figures were reported by the agrarian department @ @ @ @ @ Development of Economy , Trade and Agriculture .
In particular , 12.14 million tonnes of @ @ @ @ @ of barley totaled 3.7 million tonnes , those of maize were 6.67 million tonnes , @ @ @ @ @ million tonnes .
Also , 71,200 tonnes of flour made of wheat and other types @ @ @ @ @ , which was 94,000 tonnes down year-over-year .
• Ukraine 's Ministry for Development of @ @ @ @ @ and traders agreed that wheat exports should not exceed 17.5 million tonnes in MY 2020-2021 @ @ @ @ @ 16,000 tonnes .
• Ukraine in MY 2019-2020 exported record high 57.2 million tonnes of @ @ @ @ @ well as flour onto foreign markets .

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unian--2020-12-12--RFE/RL: Armenia, Azerbaijan trade accusations for Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire violations

Karabakh Defense Army officials said three of its fighters were wounded in clashes on December 11 .
Armenia has accused Baku of violating a ceasefire agreement in the conflict over Azerbaijan 's Nagorno-Karabakh region .
Armenia 's Defense Ministry said Azerbaijani forces attacked positions held by ethnic Armenian forces , the so-called Karabakh Defense Army , in Nagorno-Karabakh in the southern Hadrut district on December 12 , RFE/RL wrote .
Azerbaijan 's Defense Ministry issued a statement accusing the Armenian military of staging a `` provocation '' and insisted that the ceasefire agreement was holding .
Karabakh Defense Army officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in clashes on December 11 .
Russian peacekeepers monitoring the ceasefire agreement acknowledged violations in Hadrut on both days , but did not assign blame .
`` Small-arms shooting was recorded in the Hadrut district , '' a spokesman for the peacekeeping force told journalists .
`` Through direct communications lines , the sides were promptly informed of our demand to completely observe the cease-fire regime . ''
Read alsoTurkish parliament greenlights deployment of observer troops to KarabakhAzerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said the December 11 incident was a `` terrorist attack '' committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is left of the Armenian Army '' in Nagorno-Karabakh .
Nagorno-Karabakh belongs to Azerbaijan , but it and some surrounding areas have been de facto controlled by Armenia-backed ethnic Armenian forces for decades .
In September , Azerbaijan launched a military campaign that enabled Baku to regain control of large parts of the territory .
In November , a Russia-brokered ceasefire agreement was reached , and some 2,000 Russian peacekeeping forces have been deployed to the conflict zone .
Peace talks on the conflict have been coordinated by the Minsk Group of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( OSCE ) .
French co-Chairman Stephane Visconti said in Baku on December 12 that Minsk Group mediators were ready to continue working toward a long-term settlement .
`` We are ready to work on your proposals and look for an acceptable option for the sides , '' Visconti told Aliyev .
Visconti added that the recent developments had produced `` an absolutely new situation '' in the region , `` which could bring about stability . ''
• The conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region began in 1988 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced its withdrawal from the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic .
• In 1991-1994 , the bloodshed conflict continued in the region , which ended with the signing of a ceasefire protocol .
Nagorno-Karabakh proclaimed itself an independent `` republic . ''
Azerbaijan did not recognize this , considering the territory to have been occupied by Armenia .
• In 1994 , the Bishkek Protocol on the ceasefire was signed between Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh on the one hand and Azerbaijan on the other .
However , armed conflicts continued along the line of contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation escalated when Azerbaijan and Armenia accused each other of violating the ceasefire .
Then , as a result of the shooting at the border , at least several dozen people were killed .

Karabakh Defense Army officials said three of its fighters were wounded in clashes on December 11.
Armenia has accused Baku of violating a ceasefire agreement in the conflict over Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh region.
Armenia's Defense Ministry said Azerbaijani forces attacked positions held by ethnic Armenian forces, the so-called Karabakh Defense Army, in Nagorno-Karabakh in the southern Hadrut district on December 12, RFE/RL wrote.
Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry issued a statement accusing the Armenian military of staging a "provocation" and insisted that the ceasefire agreement was holding.
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Karabakh Defense Army officials said three of its fighters were wounded in clashes on December 11.
Russian peacekeepers monitoring the ceasefire agreement acknowledged violations in Hadrut on both days, but did not assign blame.
"Small-arms shooting was recorded in the Hadrut district," a spokesman for the peacekeeping force told journalists. "Through direct communications lines, the sides were promptly informed of our demand to completely observe the cease-fire regime."
Read alsoTurkish parliament greenlights deployment of observer troops to KarabakhAzerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said the December 11 incident was a "terrorist attack" committed by "either Armenian gunmen or what is left of the Armenian Army" in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Nagorno-Karabakh belongs to Azerbaijan, but it and some surrounding areas have been de facto controlled by Armenia-backed ethnic Armenian forces for decades. In September, Azerbaijan launched a military campaign that enabled Baku to regain control of large parts of the territory.
In November, a Russia-brokered ceasefire agreement was reached, and some 2,000 Russian peacekeeping forces have been deployed to the conflict zone.
Peace talks on the conflict have been coordinated by the Minsk Group of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). French co-Chairman Stephane Visconti said in Baku on December 12 that Minsk Group mediators were ready to continue working toward a long-term settlement.
"We are ready to work on your proposals and look for an acceptable option for the sides," Visconti told Aliyev.
Visconti added that the recent developments had produced "an absolutely new situation" in the region, "which could bring about stability."
Nagorno-Karabakh war: History


unian--2020-12-12--COVAX approves over 8 mln doses of free COVID-19 vaccine for Ukraine, official says

Ukraine is working on the import of the necessary refrigeration equipment `` in the shortest possible time . ''
Ukraine 's Deputy Health Minister , Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said COVAX [ the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility ] officially approved over 8 million doses of free COVID-19 vaccine for Ukraine .
`` Now , in addition to the scheduled procurement of vaccines for budgetary funds , Ukraine will definitely get over 8 million doses of the vaccine for free .
Syringes for injections are also available , '' he wrote on Facebook .
Read alsoAnyone with flu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health ministerLiashko said Ukraine was working on the import of the necessary refrigeration equipment `` in the shortest possible time . ''
The Ukrvaktsyna state enterprise , as well as private companies will be involved in the logistics process to provide access to ultra-cold storage equipment : with a temperature regime of -60°C /-80°C .
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on November 10 had a phone call with Germany 's Chancellor Angela Merkel , asking the German leader to assist in supplying a U.S.-German-developed COVID-19 vaccine to Ukraine .
• On November 16 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine was 94.5 % effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage trial .
• On November 18 , the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility ( COVAX ) confirmed the reports on plans to provide Ukraine with a free vaccine against the coronavirus disease .
In particular , about 4 million Ukrainian nationals will be able to get vaccinated in the first half of 2021 .
Later it became known that proper vaccination includes two shots at a price of US $ 7 each .
• On December 4 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the approval of clinical trials and state registration for vaccines or other immunobiological medications to be used to prevent the coronavirus .

Ukraine is working on the import of the necessary refrigeration equipment "in the shortest possible time."
Ukraine's Deputy Health Minister, Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said COVAX [the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility] officially approved over 8 million doses of free COVID-19 vaccine for Ukraine.
"Now, in addition to the scheduled procurement of vaccines for budgetary funds, Ukraine will definitely get over 8 million doses of the vaccine for free. Syringes for injections are also available," he wrote on Facebook.
Read alsoAnyone with flu symptoms to be tested for COVID-19 – health ministerLiashko said Ukraine was working on the import of the necessary refrigeration equipment "in the shortest possible time."
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The Ukrvaktsyna state enterprise, as well as private companies will be involved in the logistics process to provide access to ultra-cold storage equipment: with a temperature regime of -60°C /-80°C.
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unian--2020-12-12--U.S. FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use – media

Healthcare workers and elderly people in long-term care facilities are expected to be the main recipients of a first round of 2.9 million doses this month .
The United States said it authorized the use of Pfizer Inc 's COVID-19 vaccine on Friday , with the first inoculations expected within days , marking a turning point in a country where the pandemic has killed more than 295,000 people .
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency use authorization for the vaccine , developed with German partner BioNTech , which was shown to be 95 % effective in preventing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It said the vaccine can be given to people aged 16 and older , as reported y Reuters .
Healthcare workers and elderly people in long-term care facilities are expected to be the main recipients of a first round of 2.9 million doses this month .
BioNTech Chief Executive Ugur Sahin said the vaccine `` will help to save lives across the United States and could accelerate a return to normality . ''
Read alsoNumber of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 68.2 mlnU.S .
health authorities , shipping services , hospitals and pharmacies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Pfizer said it would start shipping immediately and state public health systems have been planning to begin shots as early as Monday .
The government plans to accelerate vaccinations in the coming weeks and months , especially if a second vaccine from Moderna Inc is quickly approved .
An advisory group to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet on Saturday to make crucial recommendations about whether some groups such as pregnant women and 16-year-olds should be immunized .
The authorization comes as cases are surging in the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day , while hospital intensive care units across the country are nearing capacity , threatening to overwhelm healthcare systems .
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was first approved in Britain earlier this month , and UK residents began receiving the shots on Tuesday .
Canada also authorized the vaccine and expects to start inoculations next week .
Mexico , Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have also approved the Pfizer vaccine .
• Ukraine not to buy Russian vaccine , health minister says • Minister Stepanov asks COVID-19 vaccine from U.S. `` in testing mode ''

Healthcare workers and elderly people in long-term care facilities are expected to be the main recipients of a first round of 2.9 million doses this month.
The United States said it authorized the use of Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, with the first inoculations expected within days, marking a turning point in a country where the pandemic has killed more than 295,000 people.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted an emergency use authorization for the vaccine, developed with German partner BioNTech, which was shown to be 95% effective in preventing the disease in a late-stage trial. It said the vaccine can be given to people aged 16 and older, as reported y Reuters.
Healthcare workers and elderly people in long-term care facilities are expected to be the main recipients of a first round of 2.9 million doses this month.
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BioNTech Chief Executive Ugur Sahin said the vaccine "will help to save lives across the United States and could accelerate a return to normality."
Read alsoNumber of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 68.2 mlnU.S. health authorities, shipping services, hospitals and pharmacies have been readying a nationwide inoculation campaign. Pfizer said it would start shipping immediately and state public health systems have been planning to begin shots as early as Monday.
The government plans to accelerate vaccinations in the coming weeks and months, especially if a second vaccine from Moderna Inc is quickly approved. An advisory group to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet on Saturday to make crucial recommendations about whether some groups such as pregnant women and 16-year-olds should be immunized.
The authorization comes as cases are surging in the United States, with thousands of death per day, while hospital intensive care units across the country are nearing capacity, threatening to overwhelm healthcare systems.
The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine was first approved in Britain earlier this month, and UK residents began receiving the shots on Tuesday. Canada also authorized the vaccine and expects to start inoculations next week.
Mexico, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have also approved the Pfizer vaccine.
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unian--2020-12-12--Two Ukrainian soldiers wounded in Donbas – JFO HQ

The Russian occupation forces once again violated the ceasefire .
Two Ukrainian soldiers have been wounded in Donbas as a @ @ @ @ @ Russian occupation forces .
`` Today , December 12 , the Russian occupation forces once @ @ @ @ @ fired small arms at the positions of the Joint Forces , '' the press center @ @ @ @ @ Operation Headquarters ( JFO HQ ) wrote on Facebook .
Read alsoNSDC Secretary says Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ alone '' Two Ukrainian servicemen were slightly injured as a result of the ricochet of @ @ @ @ @ were promptly provided with first aid and were evacuated to a hospital .
Their health @ @ @ @ @ reads the report .
The violations were reported to OSCE representatives through the Joint Center @ @ @ @ @ JCCC ) of the ceasefire in Donbas .
• No military solution to issue on @ @ @ @ @ 's General Staff says

The Russian occupation forces once again violated the ceasefire.
Two Ukrainian soldiers have been wounded in Donbas as a result of shelling by the Russian occupation forces.
"Today, December 12, the Russian occupation forces once again violated the ceasefire and fired small arms at the positions of the Joint Forces," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation Headquarters (JFO HQ) wrote on Facebook.
Read alsoNSDC Secretary says Ukraine should negotiate Donbas with Russia alone"Two Ukrainian servicemen were slightly injured as a result of the ricochet of enemy bullets. The soldiers were promptly provided with first aid and were evacuated to a hospital. Their health condition is satisfactory," reads the report.
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The violations were reported to OSCE representatives through the Joint Center for Control and Coordination (JCCC) of the ceasefire in Donbas.
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unian--2020-12-12--Anyone with flu symptoms to be tested for COVID-19 – health minister

The minister expects at least 1 million tests will be conducted per month .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said anyone who has flu symptoms will be tested for COVID-19 .
`` Now we will test people with any signs of a respiratory condition , regardless of whether the symptoms are consistent with the coronavirus disease .
Any respiratory condition – anyone will undergo a PCR test to confirm or deny the diagnosis of COVID-19 .
At the same time , we plan to conduct at least 1 million tests per month , '' he said at a briefing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ updates list of countries in green and red zonesStepanov noted not only PCR ( polymerase chain reaction ) tests , but also rapid ELISA ( enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ) tests would be conducted .
According to the minister , if an ELISA test confirms the disease , its results will need to be checked using a PCR test .
• Ukraine said 12,811 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 12 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew @ @ @

The minister expects at least 1 million tests will be conducted per month.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said anyone who has flu symptoms will be tested for COVID-19.
"Now we will test people with any signs of a respiratory condition, regardless of whether the symptoms are consistent with the coronavirus disease. Any respiratory condition – anyone will undergo a PCR test to confirm or deny the diagnosis of COVID-19. At the same time, we plan to conduct at least 1 million tests per month," he said at a briefing on Saturday.
Read alsoCOVID-19: Ukraine updates list of countries in green and red zonesStepanov noted not only PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests, but also rapid ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) tests would be conducted.
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According to the minister, if an ELISA test confirms the disease, its results will need to be checked using a PCR test.
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unian--2020-12-12--Kyiv mayor reports almost 1,700 new COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths as of Dec 12

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 90,013 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said 1,696 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the city in the past 24 hours as of December 12 , 2020 .
`` In the past day , another 1,696 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus , including 57 healthcare workers .
There were 23 fatalities , '' Klitschko reported via Telegram on Saturday .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 90,013 . ''
According to the city mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 639 men aged 18 to 94 are among those infected .
Read alsoOver 1,800 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kyiv on Dec 11The new cases include 71 girls aged one to 17 years and 53 boys aged three months to 17 years .
Klitschko said 98 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
He added that 859 people had recovered in the past day .
In total , 28,628 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease .
The highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was registered in Desniansky district ( 421 ) , Solomyansky district ( 250 ) , and Darnytsky district ( 248 ) .
The death toll in the city stands at 1,574 .
• Ukraine said 12,811 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 12 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 885,039 .

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 90,013.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said 1,696 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed in the city in the past 24 hours as of December 12, 2020.
"In the past day, another 1,696 residents of Kyiv tested positive for the coronavirus, including 57 healthcare workers. There were 23 fatalities," Klitschko reported via Telegram on Saturday.
"As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 90,013."
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According to the city mayor, 933 women aged 18 to 91 and 639 men aged 18 to 94 are among those infected.
Read alsoOver 1,800 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kyiv on Dec 11The new cases include 71 girls aged one to 17 years and 53 boys aged three months to 17 years.
Klitschko said 98 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
He added that 859 people had recovered in the past day.
In total, 28,628 Kyiv residents have already beaten the disease.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Desniansky district (421), Solomyansky district (250), and Darnytsky district (248).
The death toll in the city stands at 1,574.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Latest developments


unian--2020-12-13--Ukraine has equipment for Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine – expert

Its capacity is limited to 100,000 doses .
Ukraine has equipment for storing COVID-19 vaccines produced by Pfizer and BioNTech at a temperature of -70 degrees Celsius , but its capacity is limited to 100,000 doses .
A COVID-19 vaccine is expected in Ukraine no earlier than April 2021 , infectious disease doctor Volodymyr Kurpita told the media outlet Obozrevatel .
Read alsoCOVAX approves over 8 mln doses of free COVID-19 vaccine for Ukraine , official says '' At the national level , such equipment exists , it can store up to 100,000 doses , '' he said .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ degrees is provided for storing vaccines , but they can be transported to the place of vaccination in a refrigerator .
`` En route to the regions , the vaccine can be stored in an ordinary refrigerator .
The most important thing is that it should not continue more than five days , '' the doctor said .
Yet , Kurpita warned that due to the limited capacity of equipment for storing vaccines , Ukraine will not be able to immediately purchase the entire batch .
`` With the right logistics , Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccines .
But it certainly will not immediately be all the 8 million [ doses ] that the Health Ministry has announced , '' he said .
`` I think the vaccine will not arrive in Ukraine earlier than next April , '' he added .

Its capacity is limited to 100,000 doses.
Ukraine has equipment for storing COVID-19 vaccines, produced by Pfizer and BioNTech, at a temperature of -70 degrees Celsius.
Yet, its capacity is limited to 100,000 doses, infectious disease doctor Volodymyr Kurpita told the media outlet Obozrevatel.
Read alsoCOVAX approves over 8 mln doses of free COVID-19 vaccine for Ukraine, official says
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"At the national level, such equipment exists, it can store up to 100,000 doses," he said.
According to him, a temperature of -70 degrees is provided for storing vaccines, but they can be transported to the place of vaccination in a refrigerator.
"En route to the regions, the vaccine can be stored in an ordinary refrigerator. The most important thing is that it should not continue more than five days," the doctor said.
Yet, Kurpita warned that due to the limited capacity of equipment for storing vaccines, Ukraine will not be able to immediately purchase the entire batch.
"With the right logistics, Ukraine can ensure reliable storage and delivery of vaccines. But it certainly will not immediately be all the 8 million [doses] that the Health Ministry has announced," he said.
"I think the vaccine will not arrive in Ukraine earlier than next April," he added.
Coronavirus vaccine: Recent developments


unian--2020-12-13--Kyiv reports over 1,100 new COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours

The death toll is 1,584 victims now .
Kyiv has reported 1,125 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours as of December 13 .
The total number of confirmed cases since the start of the epidemic is 91,138 , Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said on Telegram on December 13 .
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports almost 1,700 new COVID-19 cases , 23 deaths as of Dec 12 The highest number of new cases was reported in Dniprovsky district ( 291 ) , Darnytsky district ( 286 ) , and Desniansky district ( 136 ) .
Ten people died in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death toll in the city to 1,584 victims .
Some 189 coronavirus patients recovered in the past day , thus the total number of recoveries stood at 28,817 .
• Since the start of the epidemic , 894,215 cases have been recorded in Ukraine .
Of them , 9,176 cases were confirmed in the past day as of December 13 .
• During the day , 2,969 people were hospitalized , 156 coronavirus patients died .
Some 7,563 patients recovered .
• In the past 24 hours , the largest number of confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv ( 1,125 ) , as well as Kyiv region ( 740 ) , Dnipropetrovsk region ( 709 ) , Odesa region ( 628 ) , and Zaporizhia region ( 535 ) .

The death toll is 1,584 victims now.
Kyiv has reported 1,125 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in the past 24 hours as of December 13.
The total number of confirmed cases since the start of the epidemic is 91,138, Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko said on Telegram on December 13.
Read alsoKyiv mayor reports almost 1,700 new COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths as of Dec 12
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The highest number of new cases was reported in Dniprovsky district (291), Darnytsky district (286), and Desniansky district (136).
Ten people died in the past day, bringing the overall death toll in the city to 1,584 victims.
Some 189 coronavirus patients recovered in the past day, thus the total number of recoveries stood at 28,817.
Coronavirus update on Ukraine


unian--2020-12-13--Donbas warzone update: Two soldiers wounded, six attacks mounted on Dec 12

The soldiers sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized .
Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded amid six attacks mounted by Russia-led forces in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , on December 12 .
The incident happened near the town of Zolote , Luhansk region , the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation ( JFO ) Headquarters said in a morning update on Facebook on December 13 .
The soldiers , who had minor injuries , were hospitalized , it said .
In particular , enemy troops used rifles to shoot at Ukrainian positions near the villages of Verkhniotoretske and Zolote-4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grenade launchers of various systems to attack Ukrainian positions near the town of Maryinka , and the villages of Luhanske and Vodiane .
They used rifles to shoot at Ukrainian troops deployed near the village of Novo-Oleksandrivka .
JFO units returned fire .
OSCE representatives were informed about the violations of the ceasefire by Russia-led forces .
No ceasefire incidents were recorded from 00:00 to 07:00 a.m. on December 13 .
The truce was observed along the entire contact line in the period under review , the JFO HQ said .
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The soldiers sustained minor injuries and were hospitalized.
Two Ukrainian soldiers were wounded amid six attacks mounted by Russia-led forces in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, on December 12.
The incident happened near the town of Zolote, Luhansk region, the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation (JFO) Headquarters said in a morning update on Facebook on December 13.
Read alsoDonbas war update: Ukraine reports three ceasefire violations on Dec 11
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The soldiers, who had minor injuries, were hospitalized, it said.
In particular, enemy troops used rifles to shoot at Ukrainian positions near the villages of Verkhniotoretske and Zolote-4. The enemy also opened fire with grenade launchers of various systems to attack Ukrainian positions near the town of Maryinka, and the villages of Luhanske and Vodiane. They used rifles to shoot at Ukrainian troops deployed near the village of Novo-Oleksandrivka.
JFO units returned fire. OSCE representatives were informed about the violations of the ceasefire by Russia-led forces.
No ceasefire incidents were recorded from 00:00 to 07:00 a.m. on December 13. The truce was observed along the entire contact line in the period under review, the JFO HQ said.
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unian--2020-12-13--COVID-19 death toll in Ukraine exceeds 15,100

The largest number of new cases was confirmed in the city of Kyiv , as well as in Kyiv , Dnipropetrovsk , Odesa , and Zaporizhia regions .
The overall death toll amid the COVID-19 epidemic in Ukraine has risen to 15,154 , as 156 new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours as of December 13 .
As many as 9,176 new cases were confirmed in the past day , according to Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov .
Read alsoCOVAX approves over 8 mln doses of free COVID-19 vaccine for Ukraine , official says This brings the total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote on Facebook on December 13 .
There are 313 healthcare workers among the new cases .
In addition , 494 children tested positive for the coronavirus in the past day .
In the past 24 hours , 2,969 people were hospitalized and 7,563 patients recovered .
The total number of recoveries since the start of the epidemic is 501,564 .
As many as 41,489 coronavirus tests were conducted in the past day ; of them , there were 33,593 PCR tests and 7,896 ELISA tests .
The largest number of new cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1,125 ) , as well as in Kyiv ( 740 ) , Dnipropetrovsk ( 709 ) , Odesa ( 628 ) , and Zaporizhia ( 535 ) regions .
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The largest number of new cases was confirmed in the city of Kyiv, as well as in Kyiv, Dnipropetrovsk, Odesa, and Zaporizhia regions.
The overall death toll amid the COVID-19 epidemic in Ukraine has risen to 15,154, as 156 new deaths were reported in the past 24 hours as of December 13.
As many as 9,176 new cases were confirmed in the past day, according to Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov.
Read alsoCOVAX approves over 8 mln doses of free COVID-19 vaccine for Ukraine, official says
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This brings the total number of cases to 894,215, he wrote on Facebook on December 13.
There are 313 healthcare workers among the new cases. In addition, 494 children tested positive for the coronavirus in the past day.
In the past 24 hours, 2,969 people were hospitalized and 7,563 patients recovered. The total number of recoveries since the start of the epidemic is 501,564.
As many as 41,489 coronavirus tests were conducted in the past day; of them, there were 33,593 PCR tests and 7,896 ELISA tests.
The largest number of new cases was confirmed in the city of Kyiv (1,125), as well as in Kyiv (740), Dnipropetrovsk (709), Odesa (628), and Zaporizhia (535) regions.
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unian--2020-12-13--Ukraine to appoint ambassador to Turkmenistan

Ukrainian diplomat Maiko is well known both in the public and political elite circles of Turkmenistan .
The Ukrainian side has applied for an agrément , a formal approval , for Viktor Maiko as Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkmenistan , who was endorsed by the leadership of Turkmenistan within the shortest period possible , foreign media reported .
Maiko worked as Ambassador of Ukraine to Ashgabat before , in the period 2005-2010 .
During that period , Ukrainian-Turkmen trade and economic relations were at an unprecedented high level , trade between the two countries reached a record US $ 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the political , economic , cultural , and humanitarian spheres .
It is not surprising that it took the Turkmen side only a few days to endorse Maiko 's candidacy .
The Ukrainian diplomat is well known both in the public and political elite circles of Turkmenistan .
Experts note that in recent years , activity between the two countries has significantly decreased .
In 2019 , Ukrainian-Turkmen trade decreased by 43 % compared to 2018 , to US $ 168 million .
In the 10 months of 2020 , trade continued falling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media , the appointment of a person who knows the country and the region well and who has proven his effectiveness as ambassador of Ukraine seems to be quite logical .
The new ambassador to the country that is extremely important to Ukraine will face a number of challenges of resuming regular political dialogue at the highest level , ensuring a boost in trade and the return of Ukrainian companies onto the Turkmen construction market , as well as facilitating active cooperation in the humanitarian and cultural spheres , relaunching direct flights , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universities , etc .

Ukrainian diplomat Maiko is well known both in the public and political elite circles of Turkmenistan.
The Ukrainian side has applied for an agrément, a formal approval, for Viktor Maiko as Ambassador of Ukraine to Turkmenistan, who was endorsed by the leadership of Turkmenistan within the shortest period possible, foreign media reported.
Maiko worked as Ambassador of Ukraine to Ashgabat before, in the period 2005-2010. During that period, Ukrainian-Turkmen trade and economic relations were at an unprecedented high level, trade between the two countries reached a record US$6 billion. The countries actively interacted in the political, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres.
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It is not surprising that it took the Turkmen side only a few days to endorse Maiko's candidacy. The Ukrainian diplomat is well known both in the public and political elite circles of Turkmenistan.
Experts note that in recent years, activity between the two countries has significantly decreased. In 2019, Ukrainian-Turkmen trade decreased by 43% compared to 2018, to US$168 million. In the 10 months of 2020, trade continued falling by 40%.
According to the media, the appointment of a person who knows the country and the region well and who has proven his effectiveness as ambassador of Ukraine seems to be quite logical. The new ambassador to the country that is extremely important to Ukraine will face a number of challenges of resuming regular political dialogue at the highest level, ensuring a boost in trade and the return of Ukrainian companies onto the Turkmen construction market, as well as facilitating active cooperation in the humanitarian and cultural spheres, relaunching direct flights, encouraging Turkmen students to study at Ukrainian universities, etc.


unian--2020-12-13--Kyiv's Baroque church resumes religious services after 11 years' repairing

It was held on the day to honor Andrew the Apostle .
Kyiv 's Baroque-style St. Andrew 's Church has resumed its religions services after repairs that lasted 11 years .
The first service was held on the day to honor Saint Andrew the First-Called and Apostle , the press service of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine ( OCU ) said .
The service was led by representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate , Metropolitan of France Emmanuel Adamakis ; co-served by Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bishop of Comana Michael ( Mykhailo ) and Archbishop of Chernihiv and Nizhyn Yevstratiy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentioned that on the site where St. Andrew 's Church is located there was the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross early in the 13th century .
Its name is linked with a story of the chronicles claiming that it was the exact place where Andrew the Apostle set up a cross , prophesying a large city would be founded there .
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It was held on the day to honor Andrew the Apostle.
Kyiv's Baroque-style St. Andrew's Church has resumed its religions services after repairs that lasted 11 years.
The first service was held on the day to honor Saint Andrew the First-Called and Apostle, the press service of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU) said.
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The service was led by representative of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, Metropolitan of France Emmanuel Adamakis; co-served by Exarch of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bishop of Comana Michael (Mykhailo) and Archbishop of Chernihiv and Nizhyn Yevstratiy (Zorya).
The OCU also mentioned that on the site where St. Andrew's Church is located there was the Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross early in the 13th century. Its name is linked with a story of the chronicles claiming that it was the exact place where Andrew the Apostle set up a cross, prophesying a large city would be founded there.
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unian--2020-12-13--Week's balance: EU allocates EUR 600 mln for Ukraine, Cabinet decides to put country on lockdown in

Week's balance: EU allocates EUR 600 mln for Ukraine, Cabinet decides to put country on lockdown in Jan, while inflation goes up

Ukraine received EUR 600 million in macro-financial assistance from the European Union , the Cabinet announced the introduction of lockdown from January 8 to 24 , while the State Statistics Service announced the acceleration of inflation – these are the main economic developments of the outgoing week .
Important news for the country 's economic and business life was the government 's move to introduce tougher lockdown in Ukraine immediately after the New Year and Christmas holidays – from January 8 to 24 .
`` From January 8 to January 24 , 2021 , tougher quarantine restrictions will be introduced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'winter break for the sake of safety ' .
This is done in order to prevent the unfolding of a new powerful wave of morbidity , which may come , in particular , after the New Year holidays , '' Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said at a government meeting .
PM says the strengthened quarantine restrictions will break the chain of morbidity that may form during holidays .
At the same time , the prime minister noted that they decided not to tighten quarantine in December due to `` some positive trends .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishments ( except for delivery and take-out ) , entertainment establishments , as well as non-grocery shops .
Arts facilities , gyms , educational facilities , except for kindergartens , will also have to close down in January .
The ban also covers mass events , except those at ski resorts ( without catering and sale of alcoholic beverages ) .
Meanwhile , public transport in Ukraine will operate as usual .
Pharmacies , gas stations , veterinary hospitals and car service stations will also be allowed to remain open to customers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ outgoing week , the European Union delivered good news , allocating the first tranche for Ukraine under the new macro-financial assistance program in the amount of EUR 600 million .
According to the Ministry of Finance , the assistance was provided in the form of a long-term loan at a rate of 0.125 % maturing in June 2035 .
The Ministry of Finance reported that in order to ensure the tranche , the European Commission placed its own bonds with a negative yield of -0.143 % , due to which , after deducting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received EUR 623.5 million .
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko noted that the assistance will be aimed at financing the state budget expenditures .
`` We are grateful to the European Commission for the support provided , which , of course , is another reflection of the strategic partnership between Ukraine and the European Union .
The funds received will be utilized to finance state budget expenditures , which will help maintain financial stability in Ukraine , '' Marchenko said .
The Ministry of Finance also said that the government is currently continuing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second tranche under the same program , also worth EUR 600 million , through the implementation of structural reforms .
Such support on the part of the EU is extremely important for Ukraine in such a difficult time of crisis .
After all , as National Bank Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko said , the recovery of the domestic economy will be slower without cooperation with foreign financial partners .
`` Cooperation with the International Monetary Fund remains the foundation for the recovery of the Ukrainian economy .
Funding from the IMF and other international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expenditures .
Without this support , the fiscal impulse needed to revive the economy will be much smaller , and the recovery will be slower , '' Shevchenko said .
He stressed fulfilling obligations under agreements with international creditors will unblock the upcoming tranches .
This will in turn help reduce the cost of government borrowing on the domestic and foreign markets .
Last week , the State Statistics Service reported on the acceleration of inflation pace in November .
Last month consumer prices rose by 3.8 % on year .
Against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have increased by 1.3 % , and since year-start – by 4.1 percent .
Prices increased most ( by 9.4 % - 6.3 % ) for vegetables , sugar , eggs and sunflower oil .
The increase in utility tariffs was also significant – by 8 % , mainly due to the rising prices for natural gas – by 26.7 % .
Commenting on the inflation indicators recorded by the State Statistics Service , the National Bank noted that the rise was higher than the regulator had expected .
At the same time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the target range of 5 percent plus or minus 1 percentage point by year-end , and further increase in consumer prices in the coming months .
The NBU reported that the increased cost of natural gas on the European market , which affected domestic prices for gas , heating and hot water supplies , significantly contribute to a higher pace of inflation .
In addition , the prices of certain foodstuffs have skyrocketed due to a poorer harvest and the associated rise in global prices .
Lively consumer demand has also supported price @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NBU .
Rising incomes and worsening expectations , including due to the uncertainty related to quarantine curbs , prompted citizens to spend heavily , as evidenced by growing retail trade .
This was also facilitated by the active economic recovery in the second half of 2020 .
The National Bank also commented on the impact of `` weekend quarantine '' on the national economy , which the regulator says was relatively insignificant , although leading to deterioration in business and consumer sentiment .
As for the quarantine restrictions announced by government for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimates suggest they will have no significant effect on commercial activity , consumer demand and , accordingly , inflation .
An important event this week was the National Bank 's decision to keep its key rate at 6 % – for the fourth time in a row .
`` The Board of the National Bank made a decision to leave its key rate unchanged at 6 % per annum .
On the one hand , this does not change the stimulating nature of monetary policy , which is important for economic recovery , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to help maintain moderate inflation rates , '' the NBU said .
The National Bank believes that the key risk for macro-financial stability still include intensification of the coronavirus pandemic and quarantine measures to tackle it , which may lead to a deterioration in consumer sentiment and suppression of domestic demand , which will slow down commercial activity and inflation .
It is noted that further monetary policy of the National Bank will depend primarily on the corona-related developments and inflation risks .
In case of rapid stabilization of the epidemic situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while moderate acceleration of inflation will come along .
The main stimulating tool will include fiscal policy and the expected increase in minimum wage .
At the same time , the National Bank , although it pursuing a soft monetary policy , is ready to respond by raising the key rate to accelerate inflation amid revival of global and national economies .
Next week promises to be no less rich in political and economic news reports .
Attention will be drawn to parliament , which will convene on its last plenary week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Verkhovna Rada is due to pass the law on the 2021 national budget .
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Ukraine received EUR 600 million in macro-financial assistance from the European Union, the Cabinet announced the introduction of lockdown from January 8 to 24, while the State Statistics Service announced the acceleration of inflation – these are the main economic developments of the outgoing week.
Important news for the country's economic and business life was the government's move to introduce tougher lockdown in Ukraine immediately after the New Year and Christmas holidays – from January 8 to 24.
"From January 8 to January 24, 2021, tougher quarantine restrictions will be introduced in Ukraine. Let's call them 'winter break for the sake of safety'. This is done in order to prevent the unfolding of a new powerful wave of morbidity, which may come, in particular, after the New Year holidays," Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said at a government meeting.
PM says the strengthened quarantine restrictions will break the chain of morbidity that may form during holidays. At the same time, the prime minister noted that they decided not to tighten quarantine in December due to "some positive trends."
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The restrictions include shutdown of catering establishments (except for delivery and take-out), entertainment establishments, as well as non-grocery shops.
Arts facilities, gyms, educational facilities, except for kindergartens, will also have to close down in January.
The ban also covers mass events, except those at ski resorts (without catering and sale of alcoholic beverages).
Meanwhile, public transport in Ukraine will operate as usual. Pharmacies, gas stations, veterinary hospitals and car service stations will also be allowed to remain open to customers.
Help from the European Union
In the outgoing week, the European Union delivered good news, allocating the first tranche for Ukraine under the new macro-financial assistance program in the amount of EUR 600 million.
According to the Ministry of Finance, the assistance was provided in the form of a long-term loan at a rate of 0.125% maturing in June 2035.
The Ministry of Finance reported that in order to ensure the tranche, the European Commission placed its own bonds with a negative yield of -0.143%, due to which, after deducting commissions for the issue, Ukraine actually received EUR 623.5 million.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko noted that the assistance will be aimed at financing the state budget expenditures.
"We are grateful to the European Commission for the support provided, which, of course, is another reflection of the strategic partnership between Ukraine and the European Union. The funds received will be utilized to finance state budget expenditures, which will help maintain financial stability in Ukraine," Marchenko said.
The Ministry of Finance also said that the government is currently continuing to fulfill its obligations to receive the second tranche under the same program, also worth EUR 600 million, through the implementation of structural reforms.
Such support on the part of the EU is extremely important for Ukraine in such a difficult time of crisis. After all, as National Bank Governor Kyrylo Shevchenko said, the recovery of the domestic economy will be slower without cooperation with foreign financial partners.
"Cooperation with the International Monetary Fund remains the foundation for the recovery of the Ukrainian economy. Funding from the IMF and other international partners is critical to delivering scheduled fiscal expenditures. Without this support, the fiscal impulse needed to revive the economy will be much smaller, and the recovery will be slower," Shevchenko said.
He stressed fulfilling obligations under agreements with international creditors will unblock the upcoming tranches. This will in turn help reduce the cost of government borrowing on the domestic and foreign markets.
Inflation on the rise
Last week, the State Statistics Service reported on the acceleration of inflation pace in November. Last month consumer prices rose by 3.8% on year.
Against the previous month, consumer prices in November have increased by 1.3%, and since year-start – by 4.1 percent.
Prices increased most (by 9.4% - 6.3%) for vegetables, sugar, eggs and sunflower oil. The increase in utility tariffs was also significant – by 8%, mainly due to the rising prices for natural gas – by 26.7%.
Commenting on the inflation indicators recorded by the State Statistics Service, the National Bank noted that the rise was higher than the regulator had expected. At the same time, the NBU expects inflation to enter the target range of 5 percent plus or minus 1 percentage point by year-end, and further increase in consumer prices in the coming months.
The NBU reported that the increased cost of natural gas on the European market, which affected domestic prices for gas, heating and hot water supplies, significantly contribute to a higher pace of inflation. In addition, the prices of certain foodstuffs have skyrocketed due to a poorer harvest and the associated rise in global prices.
Lively consumer demand has also supported price increases in recent months, according to the NBU. Rising incomes and worsening expectations, including due to the uncertainty related to quarantine curbs, prompted citizens to spend heavily, as evidenced by growing retail trade. This was also facilitated by the active economic recovery in the second half of 2020.
The National Bank also commented on the impact of "weekend quarantine" on the national economy, which the regulator says was relatively insignificant, although leading to deterioration in business and consumer sentiment.
As for the quarantine restrictions announced by government for January 2021, the National Bank's estimates suggest they will have no significant effect on commercial activity, consumer demand and, accordingly, inflation.
National Bank keeps key rate unchanged
An important event this week was the National Bank's decision to keep its key rate at 6% – for the fourth time in a row.
"The Board of the National Bank made a decision to leave its key rate unchanged at 6% per annum. On the one hand, this does not change the stimulating nature of monetary policy, which is important for economic recovery, and on the other, it will continue to help maintain moderate inflation rates," the NBU said.
The National Bank believes that the key risk for macro-financial stability still include intensification of the coronavirus pandemic and quarantine measures to tackle it, which may lead to a deterioration in consumer sentiment and suppression of domestic demand, which will slow down commercial activity and inflation.
It is noted that further monetary policy of the National Bank will depend primarily on the corona-related developments and inflation risks. In case of rapid stabilization of the epidemic situation, the economy will continue to recover, while moderate acceleration of inflation will come along. The main stimulating tool will include fiscal policy and the expected increase in minimum wage.
At the same time, the National Bank, although it pursuing a soft monetary policy, is ready to respond by raising the key rate to accelerate inflation amid revival of global and national economies.
Next week promises to be no less rich in political and economic news reports. Attention will be drawn to parliament, which will convene on its last plenary week in 2020. Among other things, the Verkhovna Rada is due to pass the law on the 2021 national budget.
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unian--2020-12-13--Stefanishyna: Hague court's decision means recognition of Russia's role in war crimes in Ukraine

The investigation would proceed in stages .
The Hague-based International Criminal Court 's readiness to launch a full-fledged investigation into @ @ @ @ @ humanity in occupied Crimea and Donbas means recognition of Russia 's involvement in the events @ @ @ @ @ for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna announced this on Ukraine 24 TV channel .
@ @ @ @ @ announces decision to probe into Russia 's war crimes in Ukraine She explained that in @ @ @ @ @ would proceed in stages .
`` The decision to launch an investigation is the end @ @ @ @ @ preparations for the beginning ; it is in fact recognition of Russia 's role in @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian territory .
In the future , the investigation will not proceed quickly , but @ @ @ @ @ with procedures .
We have no fears .
But it is obvious that Russia will @ @ @ @ @ including hybrid ones , to sabotage this process , '' Stefanishyna said .

The investigation would proceed in stages.
The Hague-based International Criminal Court's readiness to launch a full-fledged investigation into war crimes and crimes against humanity in occupied Crimea and Donbas means recognition of Russia's involvement in the events in Ukraine.
Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna announced this on Ukraine 24 TV channel.
Read alsoKuleba: Hague court announces decision to probe into Russia's war crimes in Ukraine
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She explained that in the future, the investigation would proceed in stages.
"The decision to launch an investigation is the end of the first period of preparations for the beginning; this is in fact recognition of Russia's role in committing crimes against humanity in Ukrainian territory. In the future, the investigation will not proceed quickly, but in stages, in keeping with procedures. We have no fears. But it is obvious that Russia will use all possible tools, including hybrid ones, to sabotage this process," Stefanishyna said.
Asked about a time frame for the trial, the official said: "There is more than enough evidence of Russian aggression today. I think that not a single trial at the International Criminal Court, in particular that concerning Ukraine, could proceed quickly. Some cases have been considered for decades. I hope it won't be that long for Ukraine."
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unian--2020-12-14--NSDC warns about threats in Ukraine over large-scale cyber attack in U.S.

The attack is very similar to the Ransom : Win32/Petya attack that occurred in Ukraine in 2017 .
The National Coordination Center for Cybersecurity ( NCCC ) at Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council ( NSDC ) warns about the high level of cyber threats in Ukraine due to a large-scale cyber attack in the United States .
Almost all U.S. government agencies were affected by the attack .
The hack occurred through the SolarWinds Orion Platform product management system update server ( its versions 2019.4 - 2020.2.1 HF1 ) , as reported on the NSDC 's website .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the hacker group APT29 or Cozy Bear , which is in a way accused of links with Russia 's foreign intelligence service .
Read alsoDutch expel two Russian diplomats on suspicions of espionage in hi-tech sectorAccording to the information currently available to the NCCC , the attack is very similar to the Ransom : Win32/Petya attack that occurred in Ukraine in 2017 .
`` Given that SolarWinds products are not widely used by government agencies in Ukraine , the risks of damaging Ukrainian government systems are not critical .
However , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Russian secret services , threatens those business entities that use this product and therefore poses a threat to Ukraine , which is in a state of hybrid war with the Russian Federation , '' reads the report .
Business entities that use this product are encouraged to check their networks for compromise .
• On June 27 , 2017 , Ukrainian banks , energy companies , state-owned online resources and local networks , as well as a number of media outlets , were subjected to a major cyber attack where a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• According to the National Police , over the two days , 1,508 legal entities and individuals filed complaints to Cyber Police claiming their computers had been blocked and data encrypted .
• The losses from the attack worldwide are estimated at US $ 1.2 billion .

The attack is very similar to the Ransom: Win32/Petya attack that occurred in Ukraine in 2017.
The National Coordination Center for Cybersecurity (NCCC) at Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) warns about the high level of cyber threats in Ukraine due to a large-scale cyber attack in the United States.
Almost all U.S. government agencies were affected by the attack. The hack occurred through the SolarWinds Orion Platform product management system update server (its versions 2019.4 - 2020.2.1 HF1), as reported on the NSDC's website.
The attack is linked to the activities of the hacker group APT29 or Cozy Bear, which is in a way accused of links with Russia's foreign intelligence service.
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Read alsoDutch expel two Russian diplomats on suspicions of espionage in hi-tech sectorAccording to the information currently available to the NCCC, the attack is very similar to the Ransom: Win32/Petya attack that occurred in Ukraine in 2017.
"Given that SolarWinds products are not widely used by government agencies in Ukraine, the risks of damaging Ukrainian government systems are not critical. However, the high activity of hacker groups, associated with the Russian secret services, threatens those business entities that use this product and therefore poses a threat to Ukraine, which is in a state of hybrid war with the Russian Federation," reads the report.
Business entities that use this product are encouraged to check their networks for compromise.
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unian--2020-12-14--Razumkov reacts to Russian sanctions against him

The speaker says Russia 's sanctions will absolutely not affect him .
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , Dmytro Razumkov says he sees no problems with the introduction by Russia of sanctions against him .
`` My position is as follows – I have worked , work and will work for the benefit of the state of Ukraine as Verkhovna Rada chairman .
And even if I am not the Verkhovna Rada chairman , this will absolutely not affect my position .
All the more , it definitely can not be changed by any including into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said at a briefing on Monday , answering a question from journalists about his inclusion in the sanctions list recently adopted by Russia , an UNIAN correspondent reported .
Razumkov said this is a `` rhetorical question '' for him since he did not have a business , assets , or real estate in the Russian Federation .
`` I do not plan to buy it there , therefore these sanctions will not affect me in any way from an organizational and financial point of view , '' the official added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for another six months Russian sanctions against Ukraine • On October 22 , 2018 , Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the application of special economic measures in connection with the `` unfriendly actions of Ukraine '' against citizens and legal entities of the Russian Federation .
The Russian government was instructed to determine the lists of individuals and legal entities to be subject to the sanctions .
• On November 1 , 2018 , the Russian government introduced sanctions against 322 individuals and 68 legal entities of Ukraine .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed a decree expanding the list .
• The resolution states that it is aimed `` at counteracting unfriendly actions towards Russian citizens and legal entities by Ukraine and at normalizing bilateral relations . ''
• On September 4 , 2020 , the Russian authorities expanded the list of Ukrainians subject to sanctions .
In particular , Russia imposed sanctions against ex-President Petro Poroshenko and Member of Parliament Svyatoslav Vakarchuk .
In total , 41 Ukrainians face the restrictions .
• On December 11 , 2020 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list of Ukrainians subject to that country 's sanctions .
• In total , there are 849 people on the sanctions list .
The list of foreign citizens against whom the economic sanctions of Russia have been introduced include , in particular , Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , Dmytro Razumkov , his first deputy Ruslan Stefanchuk , and head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe ( PACE ) Lisa Yasko .
• Also , sanctioned are members of the Servant of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oleksandr Kachura , Maksym Buzhansky , Geo Leros , and Olha Vasylevska-Smahliuk .

The speaker says Russia's sanctions will absolutely not affect him.
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, Dmytro Razumkov says he sees no problems with the introduction by Russia of sanctions against him.
"My position is as follows – I have worked, work and will work for the benefit of the state of Ukraine as Verkhovna Rada chairman. And even if I am not the Verkhovna Rada chairman, this will absolutely not affect my position. All the more, it definitely cannot be changed by any including into the sanctions or any other lists," he said at a briefing on Monday, answering a question from journalists about his inclusion in the sanctions list recently adopted by Russia, an UNIAN correspondent reported.
Razumkov said this is a "rhetorical question" for him since he did not have a business, assets, or real estate in the Russian Federation.
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"I do not plan to buy it there, therefore these sanctions will not affect me in any way from an organizational and financial point of view," the official added.
Read also EU extends economic sanctions against Russia for another six months Russian sanctions against Ukraine


unian--2020-12-14--Ukraine places additional eurobonds worth US$600 mln – Finance Ministry

The additional issuance was priced at a 6.20 % yield with a re-offer price of 108.914 % .
Ukraine 's Finance Ministry says the country has placed additionally issued eurobonds worth US $ 600 million .
Read alsoUkraine 's international reserves shrink by 8.7 % in Sept '' Ukraine has today priced a US $ 600 million tap issue of its outstanding US $ 2bln 7.253 % notes due March 15 , 2033 .
The additional issuance was priced at a 6.20 % yield with a re-offer price of 108.914 % , '' the ministry 's press service said on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paribas and Goldman Sachs International acted as Joint Lead Managers .
The settlement of the additionally issued eurobonds is expected to take place on December 18 , 2020 .
The proceeds will be used for general budgetary purposes , the report said .
`` We are happy to announce the pricing of another public eurobond transaction this year .
The implied yield of 6.20 % is the lowest yield in the history of Ukraine 's public US $ eurobond offerings .
We are gratified by the continuing support of international financial organizations and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , '' the ministry 's press service quoted Ukrainian Finance minister Serhiy Marchenko as saying .
In July , Ukraine announced the successful settlement of its new 12-year US $ 2 billion 7.253 % eurobond due March 2033 to repurchase eurobonds worth US $ 846.15 million maturing in 2021 and 2022 .

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unian--2020-12-14--"DPR" terrorists want to get Russia's COVID-19 vaccine

Pushilin says the `` Health Ministry '' is working on this issue with Russia 's counterparts .
The occupying administration of the so-called `` Donetsk People 's Republic '' ( `` DPR '' ) terrorist organization in Donbas says it wants to get the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus by the end of the year .
`` Of course , we largely rely only on Russia , and the issue of countering coronavirus infection was no exception here either .
Of course , we count on Sputnik V , our Health Ministry is working on these issues with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` DPR leader '' Denis Pushilin told Russia-24 TV channel , the Ukrainian-registered Novosti Donbassa media outlet reported .
Pushilin stressed he expects vaccine supplies by the end of the year .
PM Shmyhal explains why Ukraine not to buy Russian vaccine against COVID-19 Russian vaccine against coronavirus : What is known • In August , Russia announced the registration of the `` world 's first '' vaccine against COVID-19 , it was allegedly tested by one of Putin 's daughter .
• Moscow has not provided the international scientific community with any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it is safe and effective against COVID-19 .
The third stage of clinical trials of the vaccine has not been conducted prior to registration .
• At the same time , an international team of researchers expressed concern about possible inaccuracies in the report on the Russian vaccine trials .
Some graphs contain suspicious repetitions , and there is not enough data to verify the results .
• However , Russians rated their controversial coronavirus vaccine as effective as 92 % .
• In early December , Putin announced plans to launch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and teachers against the coronavirus .

Pushilin says the "Health Ministry" is working on this issue with Russia's counterparts.
The occupying administration of the so-called "Donetsk People's Republic" ("DPR") terrorist organization in Donbas says it wants to get the Russian Sputnik V vaccine against the coronavirus by the end of the year.
"Of course, we largely rely only on Russia, and the issue of countering coronavirus infection was no exception here either. Of course, we count on Sputnik V, our Health Ministry is working on these issues with Russia's Health Ministry," so-called "DPR leader" Denis Pushilin told Russia-24 TV channel, the Ukrainian-registered Novosti Donbassa media outlet reported.
Pushilin stressed he expects vaccine supplies by the end of the year.
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unian--2020-12-14--Diia portal receives first applications for one-time relief aid to employees, entrepreneurs – PM

Over 5,000 people have used the service in the first 10 hours of its operation .
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says today , December 14 , the Diia portal has received first applications for UAH 8,000 ( US $ 286 ) in one-time relief aid per capita to be paid to employees and individual entrepreneurs who lost part of their salaries or income over quarantine-related curbs .
`` Today , the Diia portal has started accepting applications for UAH 8,000 in one-time relief from the state .
More than 5,000 people used the service in the first 10 hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Facebook on December 14 .
Read alsoUkrainian businesses to get compensation during lockdown – Rada 's decisionShmyhal says employees and individual entrepreneurs whose activities are not allowed during the toughening of the quarantine from January could apply for the aid December 14 through December 31 .
To this end , one can use personal profile on the portal or select the Service section in the Diia app .
`` It will take no more than five minutes to fill in the application form .
The money will be automatically credited to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been verified .
The government is doing its utmost to ensure that everyone receives the funds as soon as possible , '' he said .
• On December 7 , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed bill No .
1071-IX into law to provide social support for insured persons and business entities during the period of restrictive anti-epidemic measures introduced to prevent the COVID-19 spread across the country .
In particular , the document provides for the payment of UAH 8,000 in one-time financial assistance to employees and individual entrepreneurs who lost part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions .
• Those individual entrepreneurs who registered less than three months before the entry into force of the law , or paid single social security taxes in 2020 for less than three months , or whose activity is not subject to quarantine restrictions , will not be eligible for the aid .
• In addition , the law envisages a one-time bailout to companies for payments to their employees , so as not to cut jobs amid the lockdown .
This refers to enterprises that ( at the time of entry into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reduce or may reduce the working hours of employees over the quarantine-related downtime .

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unian--2020-12-14--Speaker Razumkov says 21 lawmakers, 55 parliament workers ill with COVID-19 now

Speaker Razumkov says 21 lawmakers , 55 parliament workers ill with COVID-19 now As of today , 211 employees of the secretariat and 128 MPs have been ill or are being treated .
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov has said 21 Members of Parliament and 55 employees of the Verkhovna Rada secretariat were ill with COVID-19 as of December 14 .
`` As of today , 211 employees of the secretariat have been ill or are being treated .
As for the lawmakers , there are 128 Ukrainian MPs .
As of today , there are 21 MPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said during the Conciliation Council of faction leaders and chairmen of parliamentary committees , an UNIAN correspondent reported .
Kyiv mayor reports over 600 new COVID-19 cases , 13 deaths as of Dec 14 COVID-19 in Ukraine : Latest developments • Ukraine said 6,451 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 14 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases grew to 900,666 .
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Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Dmytro Razumkov has said 21 Members of Parliament and 55 employees of the Verkhovna Rada secretariat were ill with COVID-19 as of December 14.
"As of today, 211 employees of the secretariat have been ill or are being treated. As for the lawmakers, there are 128 Ukrainian MPs. As of today, there are 21 MPs and 55 employees of the secretariat," he said during the Conciliation Council of faction leaders and chairmen of parliamentary committees, an UNIAN correspondent reported.


unian--2020-12-14--Russia extends food embargo against Ukraine

The resolution on the destruction of sanctioned products imported to Russia was extended as well .

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unian--2020-12-14--Water shortage in occupied Crimea: Yalta "authorities" to pump surface water

Since August 24 , restrictions on the water supply have been introduced over to drought and shallowing of reservoirs .
The so-called `` authorities '' in the city of Yalta in Russia-occupied Crimea are planning to pump surface water since the water level in the Zahorske reservoir , which supplies the city , has dropped to a critical point .
`` Water pumping from Lake Mogabi will start soon – this will give us an additional 850,000 cubic meters and will allow us to ensure its supply to three areas in Yalta 's western side , '' `` Head '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pavlenko wrote on Facebook , as reported by RFE/RL 's Krym-Realii media project .
Drought in Crimea : What is known • Since August 24 , restrictions on the water supply have been introduced in the city of Simferopol and 39 other settlements of the Simferopol and Bakhchisarai districts due to drought and shallowing of reservoirs .
Fresh water is supplied to residents by the hour , namely in the morning and in the evening .
On September 23 , restrictive measures for water supply were introduced in the towns of Alushta , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water is delivered by cisterns to 29 villages in northern Crimea over dry wells .
• The occupying authorities of Crimea announced they were preparing for a `` worst-case scenario '' with water supply to the peninsula .
• Prior to the occupation of Crimea by Russia , Ukraine used to cover up to 85 % of the peninsula 's needs for freshwater through the North Crimean Canal .
• After the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014 , Ukraine severed water supplies to the occupied peninsula .
• The Ukrainian authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crimea would be possible only in the context of the end of the Russian occupation .

Since August 24, restrictions on the water supply have been introduced over to drought and shallowing of reservoirs.
The so-called "authorities" in the city of Yalta in Russia-occupied Crimea are planning to pump surface water since the water level in the Zahorske reservoir, which supplies the city, has dropped to a critical point.
"Water pumping from Lake Mogabi will start soon – this will give us an additional 850,000 cubic meters and will allow us to ensure its supply to three areas in Yalta's western side," "Head" of the Russian administration of Yalta Yanina Pavlenko wrote on Facebook, as reported by RFE/RL's Krym-Realii media project.
Read also "Cappuccino or Baileys coffee": Crimea blogger posts photo of brown tap water Drought in Crimea: What is known


unian--2020-12-14--Health minister explains drop in COVID-19 tests in Ukraine

The number of people who apply for testing and who have signs of the coronavirus disease has significantly reduced .
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said that there is a drop in the number of COVID-19 tests conducted in the country , therefore the ministry is expanding the list of symptoms when the testing will be done for free .
`` Some 78,719 coronavirus cases were recorded last week .
The week before it we had 89,322 cases .
A total of 244,391 PCR ( polymerase chain reaction ) tests were conducted last week against 279,189 the week before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefing on December 14 .
To date , 27,393 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals against 28,163 patients the week before last .
`` I must clarify , since many are talking about numbers of tests , statistics manipulation , etc .
The number of people who apply for testing and who have signs of the coronavirus disease has significantly reduced .
We had such an algorithm .
We immediately changed the approach to testing when we saw a decrease in the number of requests : now we need to test anyone who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Stepanov said .
`` We also added express tests – antigen tests , which also should be used for testing people .
Tomorrow we will announce a corresponding explanatory algorithm : how people can be tested , including contact patients , how and where exactly they may undergo tests , in order to increase the number of tests in our country and , accordingly , check more ( sick ) citizens and their contacts .
We have significantly increased the capacities of our laboratories , we need to expand the list of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' the minister stressed .
Read alsoAnyone with flu symptoms to be tested for COVID-19 – health ministerAccording to Stepanov , the changes in the algorithm mean the number of people who will be tested for free will grow .
Now all people with the symptoms of a respiratory condition will be tested for COVID-19 since `` the symptoms of coronavirus disease differ from one patient to another . ''
The health minister also said the number of people in hospitals was not increasing , which indicates stabilization of the situation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend quarantine .
`` If we look at the statistics , including the number of people in our hospitals , it does not increase .
We may record and say there is certain stabilization in the number of patients with coronavirus disease .
We see this both in the number of cases and hospitalized people , '' Stepanov added .
• Ukraine said 6,451 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of December 14 , 2020 .
• The total number of confirmed cases @ @ @ @

The number of people who apply for testing and who have signs of the coronavirus disease has significantly reduced.
Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov has said that there is a drop in the number of COVID-19 tests conducted in the country, therefore the ministry is expanding the list of symptoms when the testing will be done for free.
"Some 78,719 coronavirus cases were recorded last week. The week before it we had 89,322 cases. A total of 244,391 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests were conducted last week against 279,189 the week before last," he said at a briefing on December 14.
To date, 27,393 patients are undergoing treatment in hospitals against 28,163 patients the week before last.
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"I must clarify, since many are talking about numbers of tests, statistics manipulation, etc. The number of people who apply for testing and who have signs of the coronavirus disease has significantly reduced. We had such an algorithm. We immediately changed the approach to testing when we saw a decrease in the number of requests: now we need to test anyone who have symptoms of a respiratory condition," Stepanov said.
"We also added express tests – antigen tests, which also should be used for testing people. Tomorrow we will announce a corresponding explanatory algorithm: how people can be tested, including contact patients, how and where exactly they may undergo tests, in order to increase the number of tests in our country and, accordingly, check more (sick) citizens and their contacts. We have significantly increased the capacities of our laboratories, we need to expand the list of citizens who have access to the testing," the minister stressed.
Read alsoAnyone with flu symptoms to be tested for COVID-19 – health ministerAccording to Stepanov, the changes in the algorithm mean the number of people who will be tested for free will grow. Now all people with the symptoms of a respiratory condition will be tested for COVID-19 since "the symptoms of coronavirus disease differ from one patient to another."
The health minister also said the number of people in hospitals was not increasing, which indicates stabilization of the situation with the epidemic, including thanks to the weekend quarantine.
"If we look at the statistics, including the number of people in our hospitals, it does not increase. We may record and say there is certain stabilization in the number of patients with coronavirus disease. We see this both in the number of cases and hospitalized people," Stepanov added.
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