unian--2020-09-10--Hryvnia weakens to UAH 27.83 to U.S. dollar on Sept 10

The official forex rate against the euro for Thursday has been fixed at UAH 32.77 per euro .
The National Bank of Ukraine ( NBU ) has set the official forex rate for September 10 at UAH 27.83 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by three kopiykas .
Read alsoWeek 's balance : Ukraine pays off $ 2 bln in foreign debt , hryvnia loses positions , while NBU keeps key rate unchangedThe official forex rate against the euro for Thursday is fixed at UAH 32.77 per euro – the hryvnia gained three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the NBU website .
The central bank has fixed the following official forex rates of the hryvnia against key foreign currencies for September 10 : US $ 100 will be quoted at UAH 2,782.96 ( UAH 2,780.32 as of September 9 ) ; EUR 100 will be quoted at UAH 3,276.80 ( UAH 3,279.80 as of September 9 ) .
By 16:00 Kyiv time on September 9 , hryvnia quotations against the dollar on the interbank forex market settled at UAH 27.84/27.86 to the dollar , while those against the euro were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set the official forex rate for September 9 at UAH 27.80 to the U.S. dollar , which made the country 's national currency weaken by five kopiykas .

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unian--2020-09-10--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 27.8 mln

The overall death toll is 903,746 people , while 18,779,481 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 27.8 million patients as of September 10 .
Read alsoGlobal economy likely to recover to pre-pandemic levels by early next quarter – mediaAs many as 27,869,036 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:28 on September 10 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 903,746 people , while 18,779,481 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest death toll was recorded in the United States ( 190,869 people ) , Brazil ( 128,539 ) , India ( 75,062 ) , Mexico ( 69,049 ) , the United Kingdom ( 41,683 ) , Italy ( 35,577 ) , and France ( 30,805 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States ( 6,362,107 confirmed cases ) , India ( 4,465,863 ) , Brazil ( 4,197,889 ) , Russia ( 1,037,526 ) , Peru ( 696,190 ) , Colombia ( 686,851 ) , Mexico ( 647,321 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 903,746 people, while 18,779,481 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 27.8 million patients as of September 10.
Read alsoGlobal economy likely to recover to pre-pandemic levels by early next quarter – mediaAs many as 27,869,036 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:28 on September 10, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
The overall death toll is 903,746 people, while 18,779,481 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
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The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (190,869 people), Brazil (128,539), India (75,062), Mexico (69,049), the United Kingdom (41,683), Italy (35,577), and France (30,805).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (6,362,107 confirmed cases), India (4,465,863), Brazil (4,197,889), Russia (1,037,526), Peru (696,190), Colombia (686,851), Mexico (647,321), and South Africa (642,431).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-09-10--Donbas warzone: No ceasefire violations recorded in past 24 hours

There were no Ukrainian army casualties .
No violations of the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern Ukraine 's Donbas were recorded on Wednesday , September 9 .
There were no Ukrainian army casualties , the JFO Command said in a morning update on Facebook on Thursday , September 10 .
The Ukrainian military continue adhering to the ceasefire and are ready to respond to any attack by the enemy , it said .
A landmine clearance operation is under way .
Over 10 hectares in the frontline zone have been cleared with 92 landmines and improvised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is more , Joint Forces personnel are engaged in repairing and rebuilding houses and other facilities of civilian infrastructure .
Seventeen facilities were fully repaired in the past 24 hours .
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military , the JFO HQ said .
• 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 .
• The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyiv time on 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 .

There were no Ukrainian army casualties.
No violations of the ceasefire in the Joint Forces Operation zone in eastern Ukraine's Donbas were recorded on Wednesday, September 9.
There were no Ukrainian army casualties, the JFO Command said in a morning update on Facebook on Thursday, September 10.
The Ukrainian military continue adhering to the ceasefire and are ready to respond to any attack by the enemy, it said.
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Read alsoDonbas war: TCG holds extraordinary meetingThe full and comprehensive ceasefire continued on Thursday.
A landmine clearance operation is under way. Over 10 hectares in the frontline zone have been cleared with 92 landmines and improvised explosive devices sent for disposal.
What is more, Joint Forces personnel are engaged in repairing and rebuilding houses and other facilities of civilian infrastructure. Seventeen facilities were fully repaired in the past 24 hours.
The situation is under full control of the Ukrainian military, the JFO HQ said.
Donbas ceasefire: Background


unian--2020-09-10--Inflation accelerates to 2.5%: Details

Inflation accelerates to 2.5%: Details

In August , prices slid 0.2 % to July and increased 1.2 % from year-start .
Consumer inflation in Ukraine in August 2020 in annual terms amounted to 2.5 % , up from 2.4 % reported in July , according to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine .
Consumer prices in August decreased by 0.2 % to the previous month , while increasing by 1.2 % from year-start , the stats agency reported on September 9 .
Eggs , rice , meat , and meat products , as well as sunflower oil went up by 3.4-0.9 % .
Alcoholic beverages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expensive , the latter due to the rise of tobacco products by 1.2 % .
Tariffs for utility services , water , electricity , gas , and other fuels went up 5.7 % , mainly due to the rise in prices for natural gas by 37.7 % .
Transport prices increased by 1.2 % , primarily as a result of the rise of fuel and lubricants prices by 2.8 % , and cars – by 2.4 % .
Prices for food and soft drinks on consumer markets decreased by 1.5 % : most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13.5 % ) and fruit ( by 8.4 % ) .
Prices for fermented milk products , soft drinks , processed cereal products , pasta , and sugar slid by 0.9-0.6 % .
Read alsoHigher minimum wage not to affect inflation pace – NBUClothing and footwear went down by 3.0 % , including ( separately ) footwear – by 4.0 % and clothing – by 2.3 % .
The State Statistics Service recalls that the report has no data available from the occupied Crimea and Sevastopol , as well as the occupied territories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The National Bank predicts that inflation will get into the target range of 5 % +/- 1 percentage point by the end of the year due to the gradual recovery of the global economy and the rise in energy prices .
• In 2019 , inflation slowed down to 4.1 % , hitting a six-year low .

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unian--2020-09-10--Reuters: Oil prices fall as growing U.S. stockpiles signal bumpy demand recovery

Brent crude LCOc1 futures dropped 17 cents , or 0.42 % to $ 40.62 a barrel , after rising 2.5 % on Wednesday .
Oil prices slid on Thursday after data showed U.S. crude stockpiles unexpectedly rose last week , stoking concern about a sluggish recovery in fuel demand as coronavirus cases continue to surge in many countries .
U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude CLc1 futures fell 24 cents , or 0.63 % , to $ 37.81 a barrel at 0417 GMT , after climbing 3.5 % on Wednesday , as reported by Reuters .
Read alsoGlobal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in losses over coronavirus – mediaBrent crude LCOc1 futures dropped 17 cents , or 0.42 % to $ 40.62 a barrel , after rising 2.5 % on Wednesday .
The oil market is under pressure on the prospect of both subdued demand and rising supply , ANZ analysts said in a note .
The U.S. Energy Information Administration ( EIA ) will release official weekly inventory data later on Thursday , a day later than normal following this week 's U.S. Labor Day holiday .
ANZ also said China 's imports are likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or independent refineries , reach their maximum annual crude import quotas .
• Global economy likely to recover to pre-pandemic levels by early next quarter – media

Brent crude LCOc1 futures dropped 17 cents, or 0.42% to $40.62 a barrel, after rising 2.5% on Wednesday.
Oil prices slid on Thursday after data showed U.S. crude stockpiles unexpectedly rose last week, stoking concern about a sluggish recovery in fuel demand as coronavirus cases continue to surge in many countries.
U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude CLc1 futures fell 24 cents, or 0.63%, to $37.81 a barrel at 0417 GMT, after climbing 3.5% on Wednesday, as reported by Reuters.
Read alsoGlobal economy may face US$35 trln in losses over coronavirus – mediaBrent crude LCOc1 futures dropped 17 cents, or 0.42% to $40.62 a barrel, after rising 2.5% on Wednesday.
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The oil market is under pressure on the prospect of both subdued demand and rising supply, ANZ analysts said in a note. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) will release official weekly inventory data later on Thursday, a day later than normal following this week's U.S. Labor Day holiday.
ANZ also said China's imports are likely to level off as 'teapot', or independent refineries, reach their maximum annual crude import quotas.


unian--2020-09-11--Lithuania recognizes Tikhanovskaya President of Belarus

Lithuania will provide political , economic and financial assistance to the Belarusian people and their legitimate representatives , the country 's parliament said .
The Lithuanian Sejm has approved the call to recognize opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya as a legitimate President of Belarus .
The text of the relevant resolution was posted on Parliament 's website on September 10 .
The resolution states that Lithuania supports the demands of the elected head of the Belarusian people , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , and the Coordination Council `` to hold new and transparent presidential elections in the republic . ''
From now on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions of the `` illegitimate head of Belarus '' Alexander Lukashenko in domestic and foreign policy , in particular the conclusion of new agreements with Russia , as `` crimes against the Belarusian people . ''
Read also '' Belarusian activist '' protesting against foreign meddling turns out to be Russian politicianLithuania will provide citizens of Belarus and their legitimate representatives with political , economic , and financial assistance so that democratic elections are held in the country .
On August 10 , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , Alexander Lukashenko 's rival in the latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held on August 9 reported to the Belarusian Central Election Commission the next day along with her lawyer and team members , where she was confronted by security officials .
Shortly after their contact , she left the building through another exit , without her lawyer .
On August 11 , it was confirmed that Tikhanovskaya hadfled Belarus for Lithuania .
Also on August 11 , a video was published where Tikhanovskaya is seen reciting a text , prepared and written down beforehand , urging Belarusian citizens to refrain from taking to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She had earlier taken her children out of the country in the wake of her husband 's arrest in late May .
He has been government custody ever since .
Other opposition leaders have come to the foreground over the past week , including Maria Kolesnikova , who is being held in the Minsk detention center after what appears to be a botched attempt by local security operatives to make her leave country .
• EU leaders have agreed to impose sanctions on Belarus over election fraud and violence against protesters .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alexander Lukashenko persona non grata along with 29 Belarusian officials , as well as decided to sever trade in electricity as soon as a new Belarusian NPP opens .
• Ukraine has joined the EU declaration on the situation in Belarus .
• President Volodymyr Zelensky has called the authorities in the neighboring country to set up a revote to ease tensions .
• As a result of a series of phone conversations between Lukashenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin the latter promised comprehensive support to Belarus in case any external threat arises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ riot police forces upon request .
• The United States may consider introducing sanctions on Russia if Moscow intervenes in Belarus overtly to suppress protests against what 's widely believed was a rigged presidential election .

Lithuania will provide political, economic and financial assistance to the Belarusian people and their legitimate representatives, the country's parliament said.
The Lithuanian Sejm has approved the call to recognize opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya as a legitimate President of Belarus.
The text of the relevant resolution was posted on Parliament's website on September 10.
The resolution states that Lithuania supports the demands of the elected head of the Belarusian people, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, and the Coordination Council "to hold new and transparent presidential elections in the republic."
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From now on, Lithuania has agreed to treat any actions of the "illegitimate head of Belarus" Alexander Lukashenko in domestic and foreign policy, in particular the conclusion of new agreements with Russia, as "crimes against the Belarusian people."
Read also"Belarusian activist" protesting against foreign meddling turns out to be Russian politicianLithuania will provide citizens of Belarus and their legitimate representatives with political, economic, and financial assistance so that democratic elections are held in the country.
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya: background
On August 10, Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Alexander Lukashenko's rival in the latest, and widely contested, presidential election held on August 9 reported to the Belarusian Central Election Commission the next day along with her lawyer and team members, where she was confronted by security officials. Shortly after their contact, she left the building through another exit, without her lawyer.
On August 11, it was confirmed that Tikhanovskaya hadfled Belarus for Lithuania.
Also on August 11, a video was published where Tikhanovskaya is seen reciting a text, prepared and written down beforehand, urging Belarusian citizens to refrain from taking to the streets in order to avoid violence.
She had earlier taken her children out of the country in the wake of her husband's arrest in late May. He has been government custody ever since.
Other opposition leaders have come to the foreground over the past week, including Maria Kolesnikova, who is being held in the Minsk detention center after what appears to be a botched attempt by local security operatives to make her leave country.
Belarusian elections: reactions


unian--2020-09-10--U.S. slams sanctions on MP Andriy Derkach

The move is due to the `` efforts to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential election . ''
U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on Andriy Derkach , a Ukrainian parliament member , pursuant to Executive Order 13848 .
The restrictions have been introduced over his `` efforts to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential election , '' the U.S. State Treasury said in a statement released on September 10 .
`` Derkach , a Member of the Ukrainian Parliament , has been an active Russian agent for over a decade , maintaining close connections with the Russian Intelligence Services , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` directly or indirectly engaged in , sponsored , concealed , or otherwise been complicit in foreign interference in an attempt to undermine the upcoming 2020 U.S. presidential election . ''
The move to introduce sanctions , U.S. officials say , is focused on `` exposing Russian malign influence campaigns and protecting our upcoming elections from foreign interference . ''
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considering sanctions if Russia intervenes in Belarus militarily – media '' This action is a clear signal to Moscow and its proxies that this activity will not be tolerated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government , and with state , local , and private sector partners , to make the 2020 election secure , '' the statement reads .
Along with `` other Russian agents , Derkach employs `` manipulation and deceit to attempt to influence elections in the United States and elsewhere around the world , '' said Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin .
Derkach ’ s `` election influence efforts , '' as per U.S. Treasury The U.S. officials say Derkach waged a `` covert influence campaign '' – from at least late 2019 through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and unsubstantiated narratives '' concerning U.S. officials in the upcoming 2020 presidential election .
His efforts aimed to spur corruption investigations in both Ukraine and the United States `` designed to culminate prior to election day . ''
The narratives were pushed in Western media through coverage of press conferences and other news events , including interviews and statements , the statement adds .
Between May and July 2020 , Derkach released `` edited audio tapes and other unsupported information with the intent to discredit U.S .
officials . ''
Also , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unsubstantiated allegations against U.S. and international political figures . ''
Derkach `` almost certainly targeted '' the U.S. voting populace , prominent U.S. citizens , including members of the U.S. government , `` based on his reliance on U.S. platforms , English-language documents and videos , and pro-Russian lobbyists in the United States used to propagate his claims . ''
`` Russia uses a variety of proxies to attempt to sow discord between political parties and drive internal divisions to influence voters as part of Moscow ’ s broader efforts to undermine democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Treasury has noted .
• On May 19 , 2020 , Ukrainian MP Andriy Derkach , an ally of U.S. President Donald Trump 's lawyer Rudy Giuliani , released heavily edited audio recordings he said he had received from `` investigative journalists '' of what he claims are phone conversations between former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden , former State Department head John Kerry , and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko made at the time the said politicians held the said offices .
The conversations , in Derkach 's opinion , testify to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` governed '' from beyond .
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has asked that his country be left out of November 's U.S. presidential election after a Derkach published tapes presumably intended to affect Joe Biden .
• Volodymyr Zelensky denied involvement in the first portion of leaks last month of conversations between ex-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and former President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko , his predecessor , and told the Telegraph he did not want the scandal to undermine Ukraine 's strategic alliance with the United States .
• Audio quality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what MP Derkach says are phone conversations between Petro Poroshenko and U.S. officials suggest they were recorded on the Ukrainian side , in the office where Poroshenko held talks with his counterparts .
• Investigation has been launched into eavesdropping on presidential communications .
• Seven ex-ambassadors of the United States of America to Ukraine have addressed politicians of both countries over the opening of proceedings regarding alleged meddling by the then U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in the then Ukrainian Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin 's activity .
`` We strongly condemn these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call on officials in both to avoid steps that will only erode the bilateral relationship and alienate our countries from one another , '' they said in a joint statement posted by the Atlantic Council on May 26 .
• Foreign Minister of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba said the U.S. had not sent any inquiries regarding the leaked recordings .

The move is due to the "efforts to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential election."
U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on Andriy Derkach, a Ukrainian parliament member, pursuant to Executive Order 13848.
The restrictions have been introduced over his "efforts to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential election," the U.S. State Treasury said in a statement released on September 10.
"Derkach, a Member of the Ukrainian Parliament, has been an active Russian agent for over a decade, maintaining close connections with the Russian Intelligence Services," the statement reads.
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It says Derkach has "directly or indirectly engaged in, sponsored, concealed, or otherwise been complicit in foreign interference in an attempt to undermine the upcoming 2020 U.S. presidential election."
The move to introduce sanctions, U.S. officials say, is focused on "exposing Russian malign influence campaigns and protecting our upcoming elections from foreign interference."
Read alsoU.S. considering sanctions if Russia intervenes in Belarus militarily – media"This action is a clear signal to Moscow and its proxies that this activity will not be tolerated. The Administration is working across the U.S. Government, and with state, local, and private sector partners, to make the 2020 election secure," the statement reads.
Along with "other Russian agents, Derkach employs "manipulation and deceit to attempt to influence elections in the United States and elsewhere around the world," said Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin.
Derkach’s "election influence efforts," as per U.S. Treasury
The U.S. officials say Derkach waged a "covert influence campaign" – from at least late 2019 through mid-2020 – centered on cultivating "false and unsubstantiated narratives" concerning U.S. officials in the upcoming 2020 presidential election.
His efforts aimed to spur corruption investigations in both Ukraine and the United States "designed to culminate prior to election day."
The narratives were pushed in Western media through coverage of press conferences and other news events, including interviews and statements, the statement adds.
Between May and July 2020, Derkach released "edited audio tapes and other unsupported information with the intent to discredit U.S. officials." Also, the U.S. Treasury says, he "levied unsubstantiated allegations against U.S. and international political figures."
Derkach "almost certainly targeted" the U.S. voting populace, prominent U.S. citizens, including members of the U.S. government, "based on his reliance on U.S. platforms, English-language documents and videos, and pro-Russian lobbyists in the United States used to propagate his claims."
"Today's designation of Derkach is another example of the Treasury department promoting accountability for Kremlin-linked individuals seeking to undermine confidence in U.S. democratic processes," the statement reads.
"Russia uses a variety of proxies to attempt to sow discord between political parties and drive internal divisions to influence voters as part of Moscow’s broader efforts to undermine democratic countries and institutions," the U.S. Treasury has noted.
Derkach tapes: background


unian--2020-09-10--No date set yet for IMF review mission's visit

The mission is supposed to assess the implementation of requirements envisaged in the latest Stand-By Arrangement .
Ukraine 's key creditor , the International Monetary Fund , has not yet scheduled a working visit of its review mission to Ukraine .
That 's according to IMF spokesman Gerry Rice who spoke at a briefing via videoconference on Thursday , September 10 , an UNIAN correspondent reports .
Read alsoUkraine needs second IMF tranche – NBU GovernorThe mission is supposed to assess the implementation of requirements envisaged in the latest Stand-By Arrangement .
Also , Rice recalled that retaining the independence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor 's Office , and the High Anti-corruption Court is a preliminary condition spelled out in the current arrangement for Ukraine .
The comment comes amid the recent judgment issued by the Constitutional Court of Ukraine that designates the presidential decree on Artem Sytnyk 's appointment NABU Director as unconstitutional .
In another development , head of the Special Anti-corruption Prosecutor 's Office Nazar Kholodnytsky has resigned • The IMF Executive Board on June 9 approved an 18-month SBA for Ukraine , with access equivalent to SDR 3.6 billion ( about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of quota ) .
• TheNational Bank confirmed it had received the first disbursement worth US $ 2.1 billion on June 12 , 2020 .
• The IMF earlier said its mission would carry out in September the first review of how Ukraine implements a new 18-month SBA .
• Ukraine before the end of the year is supposed to have received all scheduled tranches within the new SBA , Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko believes .

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unian--2020-09-10--Anti-trust watchdog greenlights Dnipro Hotel acquisition deal

The hotel was sold to Smartland LLC for UAH 1.111 billion ( US $ 39.5 million ) in July 2020 .
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine ( AMCU ) says it has allowed LLC Smartland , the winner of the auction held on July 15 , to buy Kyiv-based Dnipro Hotel .
`` Having considered the relevant application , the AMCU identified no threats from the declared concentration [ of assets ] to the competition on the commodity markets of Ukraine and established no grounds for prohibition , '' the AMCU 's press service said on its website on September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found that said concentration has no effect on competition on the hotel services market as the buyer does not operate on such market ( Smartland is engaged in operations on the commercial real estate rental market ) .
At the same time , Dnipro Hotel 's share on the market of hotel services in Kyiv is also insignificant .
Read alsoBuyer of Kyiv 's Dnipro Hotel vetted by Ukraine 's State Property FundThe Committee added that the concentration would be financed by loans provided by banking institutions .
• On July 15 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sell Dnipro Hotel , one of the Kyiv center 's highlights .
It was sold to Smartland LLC for UAH 1.111 billion ( US $ 39.5 million ) .
• Other bidders were high-profile local and foreign businessmen , namely Stepan Chernovetskyi , Tomas Fiala , Vadym Novinsky , Serhiy Tigipko , and others .
• Later it turned out that the hotel was acquired by Oleksandr Kokhanovsky , founder of the Natus Vincere ( NAVI ) e-Sports team , along with his partners .
• They plan is to use the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New owners plan to invest about US $ 20 million in reconstruction and are already negotiating with a `` major foreign design bureau . ''
• Kokhanovsky says the hotel will not be transferred into a gambling business and that the investors have no connections to Russia .

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The hotel was sold to Smartland LLC for UAH 1.111 billion (US$39.5 million) in July 2020.
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unian--2020-09-10--Zelensky, Merkel discuss Donbas developments

The president briefed the German leader on Ukraine 's efforts aimed at achieving peace in the region .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a phone conversation with Angela Merkel , the Federal Chancellor of Germany .
The president briefed the German leader on the security situation in Donbas , as well as the efforts of the Ukrainian party aimed at achieving peace in the region , the Zelensky 's Office reported on Thursday , September 10 .
For her part , Angela Merkel has assured that Germany will continue to make every effort to achieve progress in the peace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries noted the importance of further coordination of steps toward a peaceful settlement in Donbas , and expressed hope that the upcoming meeting of advisors to the leaders of the Normandy format , set to be held September 11 , will bring `` clear decisions and results , '' and that the Normandy Four leaders ' summit will be held shortly .
Angela Merkel stressed that `` Ukraine can count on the support of Germany and France on the way to resolving the issue of the war in Donbas , '' the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Donbas : Russia must adhere to agreementsZelensky and Merkel have noted `` proximity of positions '' of the two countries regarding the developments in Belarus .
Volodymyr Zelensky recalled that Ukraine `` joined the EU statement on the presidential elections in Belarus . ''
• So-called `` DPR leader '' Denis Pushilin threatened to open fire on Ukrainian army positions from 08:00 a.m. local time on September 7 .
• As grounds for such move , Pushilin claimed violations by Ukrainian forces of the latest ceasefire agreement sealed on July 22 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ trenches that had allegedly been dug after July 22 , and warned that they `` have every right '' to act to eliminate the alleged violations .
• In turn , Commander of the Joint Forces , Lieutenant General Volodymyr Kravchenko said the Ukrainian troops had not violated any agreements .
• On September 6 , the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine confirmed there had been no violations of the ceasefire agreements by the Joint Forces .
• On September 9 , participants in the TCG meeting agreed on a joint inspection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ representative of the OSCE coordinator .
• The President 's Office said the relevant agreement on the inspection had been reached to refute fake news and prevent new provocations .
• However , the `` joint inspection '' of Ukrainian positions was eventually `` suspended . ''
• The President 's Office has explained the move to suspend the inspection .
The Ukrainian side is reported to have received a number of conflicting demands that distort the nature of the ceasefire agreements and further humiliate the OSCE as a reliable and objective mediator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Russian occupation forces opened fire , employing small arms , at Ukrainian positions near the village of Shumy , JFO Command reported .
This was aimed fire , targeting the site where representatives of the Joint Ceasefire Coordination Center and OSCE were set to meet .

The president briefed the German leader on Ukraine's efforts aimed at achieving peace in the region.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a phone conversation with Angela Merkel, the Federal Chancellor of Germany.
The president briefed the German leader on the security situation in Donbas, as well as the efforts of the Ukrainian party aimed at achieving peace in the region, the Zelensky's Office reported on Thursday, September 10.
For her part, Angela Merkel has assured that Germany will continue to make every effort to achieve progress in the peace process.
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"At the same time, she stressed the importance of implementing the Paris agreements reached in the Normandy format [Ukraine, Germany, France, and Russia], especially on observing ceasefire," the report reads.
The leaders of the two countries noted the importance of further coordination of steps toward a peaceful settlement in Donbas, and expressed hope that the upcoming meeting of advisors to the leaders of the Normandy format, set to be held September 11, will bring "clear decisions and results," and that the Normandy Four leaders' summit will be held shortly.
Angela Merkel stressed that "Ukraine can count on the support of Germany and France on the way to resolving the issue of the war in Donbas," the report reads.
Read alsoZelensky on ceasefire violations in Donbas: Russia must adhere to agreementsZelensky and Merkel have noted "proximity of positions" of the two countries regarding the developments in Belarus.
Volodymyr Zelensky recalled that Ukraine "joined the EU statement on the presidential elections in Belarus."
Situation around Sumy in Donbas: background


unian--2020-09-10--Kuleba: Belarusians may cross in, but Ukraine not to allow Belarus, Russia intelligence provocations

At difficult times , the Ukrainian people support , and will support the people of Belarus , Kuleba added .
Citizens of Belarus are allowed to cross into the territory of Ukraine out of humanitarian considerations , but the Ukrainian government will not allow any attempts by Belarus or Russia intelligence agencies to exploit the country 's openness for provocations .
That 's according to Ukraine 's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba , who spoke at a joint press conference in Madrid with Arancha Gonzalez Laya , Spain 's Minister of Foreign Affairs , EU and Cooperation , on Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correspondent .
In assessing the Belarus developments , Ukraine shares the position voiced by the European Union , Kuleba noted .
`` Amid crisis in Belarus , Ukraine is trying to provide maximum support to the people of Belarus .
That 's why the citizens of Belarus [ ... ] can freely enter the territory of Ukraine for humanitarian reasons .
At the same time , we do not allow attempts [ ... ] by the intelligence services of Belarus or Russia to exploit our openness to pursue with their provocations , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times , Kuleba stressed , the Ukrainian people support , and will support the people of Belarus .
The statement comes amid earlier reports that the Belarusian security agency , which has retained its Soviet name KGB , abducted and then allegedly attempted to throw one of the Belarusian opposition leaders , Maria Kolesnikova , out of the country before she tore her passport at the border , thus thwarting the plot .
At the same time , two other opposition activists , Anton Rodnenkov and Ivan Kravtsov , were told , also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They arrived in Ukraine on September 8 .
Kolesnikova later resurfaced at a Minsk detention center where she is being held on charges of destabilization threatening national security .

At difficult times, the Ukrainian people support, and will support the people of Belarus, Kuleba added.
Citizens of Belarus are allowed to cross into the territory of Ukraine out of humanitarian considerations, but the Ukrainian government will not allow any attempts by Belarus or Russia intelligence agencies to exploit the country's openness for provocations.
That's according to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, who spoke at a joint press conference in Madrid with Arancha Gonzalez Laya, Spain's Minister of Foreign Affairs, EU and Cooperation, on Thursday, September 10, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
In assessing the Belarus developments, Ukraine shares the position voiced by the European Union, Kuleba noted.
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"Amid crisis in Belarus, Ukraine is trying to provide maximum support to the people of Belarus. That's why the citizens of Belarus [...] can freely enter the territory of Ukraine for humanitarian reasons. At the same time, we do not allow attempts [...] by the intelligence services of Belarus or Russia to exploit our openness to pursue with their provocations," the top diplomat stressed.
At difficult times, Kuleba stressed, the Ukrainian people support, and will support the people of Belarus.
Read alsoLukashenko accuses Ukraine of interfering in Belarus' internal affairsBorder issues: background
The statement comes amid earlier reports that the Belarusian security agency, which has retained its Soviet name KGB, abducted and then allegedly attempted to throw one of the Belarusian opposition leaders, Maria Kolesnikova, out of the country before she tore her passport at the border, thus thwarting the plot.
At the same time, two other opposition activists, Anton Rodnenkov and Ivan Kravtsov, were told, also by security services, to leave country. They arrived in Ukraine on September 8.
Kolesnikova later resurfaced at a Minsk detention center where she is being held on charges of destabilization threatening national security.


unian--2020-09-10--Ukraine makes another review of quarantine zoning, Kyiv put in "orange zone"

Orange zone implies second-toughest bans after the red one .
The government in Ukraine has reviewed the borders of COVID-19 quarantine zones .
The decision was passed on September 10 , at a special meeting of the State Commission on Technogenic and Ecological Safety and Emergencies , Minister Oleh Nemchynov announced via Telegram .
The reviewed zoning will take effect on Monday , September 14 .
The Minister has posted a complete list of districts and settlements in areas with tougher epidemic restrictions .
Kyiv has been put in the `` orange zone , '' with the second-toughest bans after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gyms , and fitness centers will be obliged to suspend operations until further notice .
• Restaurants and entertainment establishments will be banned from working in the night hours .
• Scheduled non-COVID-19-related hospitalizations will be put on hold .
• All arts establishments will be told to close for visitors .
• Mass events will still be allowed with up to 100 attendees with social distancing rules set at 1 person per 20 square meters of space .
• Enrollment to children 's vacation camps will be suspended .
Health Minister Maksym @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .
The Government said 2,582 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 10 , 2020 .

Orange zone implies second-toughest bans after the red one.
The government in Ukraine has reviewed the borders of COVID-19 quarantine zones.
The decision was passed on September 10, at a special meeting of the State Commission on Technogenic and Ecological Safety and Emergencies, Minister Oleh Nemchynov announced via Telegram.
The reviewed zoning will take effect on Monday, September 14.
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The Minister has posted a complete list of districts and settlements in areas with tougher epidemic restrictions.
Kyiv has been put in the "orange zone," with the second-toughest bans after the red zone.
This means:
Hostels, gyms, and fitness centers will be obliged to suspend operations until further notice.
Restaurants and entertainment establishments will be banned from working in the night hours.
Scheduled non-COVID-19-related hospitalizations will be put on hold.
All arts establishments will be told to close for visitors.
Mass events will still be allowed with up to 100 attendees with social distancing rules set at 1 person per 20 square meters of space.
Enrollment to children's vacation camps will be suspended.
COVID-19 in Ukraine: latest
Health Minister Maksym Stepanov says the ministry has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet.
The Government said 2,582 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 10, 2020.


unian--2020-09-10--Most citizens see Ukrainian language as important element of independence – poll

More than half of the respondents see no violations of Russian speakers ' rights in Ukraine .
The overwhelming majority , 72 % , of Ukrainian citizens are confident that the Ukrainian language is an important attribute of Ukraine 's independence .
Only about 25 % disagree .
In Ukraine 's West , only 3 % believe language is not important in this regard , says the survey by the Ilko Kucheriv Foundation for Democratic Initiatives and the Razumkov Center .
In the center of Ukraine , the ratio is 77 % against 20 % do not .
At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the eastern regions claim language is not an integral part of Ukraine 's independence .
Read alsoUkraine 's top intelligence official talks Russian threats in media domainSome 20 % of Ukrainians overall consider the issues of language development as top priority .
Another 44 % consider the development of the Ukrainian language an important issue , while admitting that the country has more pressing needs .
Another 33 % consider the issue to be secondary .
Most respondents claiming top priority for language development issues reside in the country 's West ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the east where at the same time 55 % of those surveyed consider the language development issue a secondary matter .
Also , most citizens believe that the rights of Russian speakers are not being violated .
The majority of Ukrainians ( 52 % ) believe that the rights of Russian-speaking citizens are not violated in Ukraine ( including 76 % in the West ) .
Another 26 % believe that the rights of Russian speakers are violated in some cases ( including 40 % in the East ) , and 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % in the East ) , the press release says .
• The nationwide poll was conducted from August 14 to 19 , 2020 , in all regions of Ukraine but Crimea and the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions .
• A total of 2,018 respondents aged 18 and over were polled through face-to-face interviews at home in a sample representing the adult population .
• The theoretical sampling error does not exceed 2.3 % .
• The survey was funded by the Dutch Embassy in Ukraine .
Earlier , Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council ( NSDC ) Oleksiy Danilov says Ukraine should have only one state language , namely , Ukrainian .
• Poll : nearly 60 % of Ukrainians support EU accession , almost 50 % – joining NATO • Almost 40 % of Ukrainian millennials report `` constant anxiety '' about future

More than half of the respondents see no violations of Russian speakers' rights in Ukraine.
The overwhelming majority, 72%, of Ukrainian citizens are confident that the Ukrainian language is an important attribute of Ukraine's independence. Only about 25% disagree.
In Ukraine's West, only 3% believe language is not important in this regard, says the survey by the Ilko Kucheriv Foundation for Democratic Initiatives and the Razumkov Center.
In the center of Ukraine, the ratio is 77% against 20% do not. At the same time, 49% of respondents in the eastern regions claim language is not an integral part of Ukraine's independence.
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Read alsoUkraine's top intelligence official talks Russian threats in media domainSome 20% of Ukrainians overall consider the issues of language development as top priority. Another 44% consider the development of the Ukrainian language an important issue, while admitting that the country has more pressing needs. Another 33% consider the issue to be secondary.
Most respondents claiming top priority for language development issues reside in the country's West (42%) against just 4% in the east where at the same time 55% of those surveyed consider the language development issue a secondary matter.
Also, most citizens believe that the rights of Russian speakers are not being violated.
The majority of Ukrainians (52%) believe that the rights of Russian-speaking citizens are not violated in Ukraine (including 76% in the West). Another 26% believe that the rights of Russian speakers are violated in some cases (including 40% in the East), and 10% speak of constant violations (21% in the East), the press release says.
Survey: details
The nationwide poll was conducted from August 14 to 19, 2020, in all regions of Ukraine but Crimea and the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions.
A total of 2,018 respondents aged 18 and over were polled through face-to-face interviews at home in a sample representing the adult population.
The theoretical sampling error does not exceed 2.3%.
The survey was funded by the Dutch Embassy in Ukraine.
Earlier, Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov says Ukraine should have only one state language, namely, Ukrainian.
Other polls: latest


unian--2020-09-10--Donbas war: Russian proxy forces open fire at site of "joint inspection" after move called off

Ukrainian troops and OSCE officials were not harmed due to the efforts of Ukraine 's reconnaissance units .
Russian occupation troops in Donbas at 14:15 on September 10 opened fire , employing small arms , at Ukrainian positions near the village of Shumy , Joint Forces Operation Command reports .
This was aimed fire , targeting the site where representatives of the Joint Ceasefire Coordination Center and OSCE were set to meet , reads the report posted on Facebook .
`` Such actions by the enemy testify that they deliberately and purposefully resort not only to violations of the agreements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side .
However , Ukraine once again demonstrates its sincere will to establish peace , while the enemy deliberately thwarts any attempts , '' the statement emphasizes .
At the same time , as the JFO press center notes , thanks to the efficiency of the Ukrainian reconnaissance troops , such actions by the Russian occupation forces had been predicted in advance , so safety was ensured of the Ukrainian military , representatives of the JCCC and the OSCE .
• So-called `` DPR leader '' Denis Pushilin threatened to open fire on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time on September 7 .
• As grounds for such move , Pushilin claimed violations by Ukrainian forces of the latest ceasefire agreement sealed on July 22 .
• He demanded that Ukrainian troops undo the trenches that had allegedly been dug after July 22 , and warned that they `` have every right '' to act to eliminate the alleged violations .
• In turn , Commander of the Joint Forces , Lieutenant General Volodymyr Kravchenko said the Ukrainian troops had not violated any agreements .
• On September 6 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there had been no violations of the ceasefire agreements by the Joint Forces .
• On September 9 , participants in the TCG meeting agreed on a joint inspection near Shumy with the participation of a representative of the OSCE coordinator .
• The President 's Office said the relevant agreement on the inspection had been reached to refute fake news and prevent new provocations .
• However , the `` joint inspection '' of Ukrainian positions was eventually `` suspended . ''
• The Office later explained the move to suspend the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have received a number of conflicting demands that distort the nature of the ceasefire agreements and further humiliate the OSCE as a reliable and objective mediator .

Ukrainian troops and OSCE officials were not harmed due to the efforts of Ukraine's reconnaissance units.
Russian occupation troops in Donbas at 14:15 on September 10 opened fire, employing small arms, at Ukrainian positions near the village of Shumy, Joint Forces Operation Command reports.
This was aimed fire, targeting the site where representatives of the Joint Ceasefire Coordination Center and OSCE were set to meet, reads the report posted on Facebook.
"Such actions by the enemy testify that they deliberately and purposefully resort not only to violations of the agreements, but also openly provoke the Ukrainian side. However, Ukraine once again demonstrates its sincere will to establish peace, while the enemy deliberately thwarts any attempts," the statement emphasizes.
At the same time, as the JFO press center notes, thanks to the efficiency of the Ukrainian reconnaissance troops, such actions by the Russian occupation forces had been predicted in advance, so safety was ensured of the Ukrainian military, representatives of the JCCC and the OSCE.
Situation around Sumy in Donbas: background


unian--2020-09-10--Will Nord Stream 2 fall victim to Navalny's poisoning

The EU 's position on the Nord Stream 2 project has long been consistent : the Bloc opposes it .
The European Parliament has reiterated their stance in a number of resolutions .
No decisions have been passed approving this project .
At the same time , by saying that it 's the EU , not Germany , who will ultimately decide on the NS2 completion in the context of Navalny poisoning , Angela Merkel is betting on a suggestion that a critical mass of politicians will be created in the European Commission who will support the project .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ B .
After all , she probably harbors no hope for a consensus among EU member states in support of the German proposal to complete the NS2 construction .
One way or another , Poland , Romania , and the Baltic States will be opposing the move .
There never was any consensus , and there will never be one .
So Merkel can only hope that her protégé at the top of European Commission , Ursula von der Leyen , will succeed in reaching a conditional agreement through certain procedural mechanisms .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ well when a statement was prepared , voiced by Europe 's top diplomat Josep Borrell , on how unacceptable U.S. extraterritorial sanctions are targeting the European Union .
At the same time , the reason for these sanctions – Nord Stream-2 – was never mentioned .
Therefore , Merkel 's bet on this kind of approach is justified .
But if that does n't work ( and it wo n't , in my opinion ) , Merkel will be able to say with clear conscience that they ( Germany and the European Union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the European community thinks differently .
Therefore , Nord Stream 2 is being suspended until better times… It 's not being put to a halt , simply suspended for a while !
This , to my mind , is that very Plan B for `` Frau Ribbentrop . ''
As a rule , the European Union tried to follow the so-called pragmatic approach , dividing politics from business .
But this time – in the light of Navalny poisoning , we observe an attempt to shift away from this approach .
Although , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not so much of the Navalny incident but rather the accumulated effect .
Because similar incidents involving Russia have already taken place multiple times , starting with Litvinenko 's poisoning and ending with last year 's hit job in Berlin where a Georgian national of Chechen origin , Zalimkhan Khangoshvili was murdered , in the heart of the city , close to the Chancellory 's office .
Navalny 's poisoning was the last straw .
After all , there have always been enough people in Berlin who have reproached both the Chancellor and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that their pragmatic approach to relations with Russia just does n't work – Russia always does what it wants .
Germany and the EU threaten Moscow with sanctions , but they are all bound to boil down to some ridiculous measures .
For example , the entry ban… As a rule , those who are subject to these restrictions do n't travel to Europe anyway , and , if they really need to , they enter as average citizens .
In other words , there have always been those in Germany who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The situation with Navalny was not meant to happen at all , because those who planned his poisoning were 100 % convinced that everything would happen in Russia and everything would remain in Russia .
The Russians would later conclude that the death was caused by a drug overdose , and that 's it .
People might make some noise about it but will eventually forget it – that was the plan .
Probably none of the masterminds behind the plot could have imagined that Navalny would make it out of Russia alive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , the incident with Navalny showed that all previous actions of the West against Russia in similar cases were ineffective – Russia keeps doing what it 's doing .
Moreover , they stubbornly deny all charges .
And this time they are acting even more aggressively , claiming that the novichok has been developed by NATO , that is , Moscow is going for counterattack .
The latest incident has surpassed all previous ones , and therefore the EU tried to deviate from the so-called pragmatic approach .
Germany has finally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over yet , and the situation is very precarious .
Now the construction of Nord Stream-2 will definitely not resume , primarily because it is blocked by U.S. sanctions .
The incident with Navalny ricochets Nord Stream 2 rather hard - not by itself , but jointly with the previous incidents .
After all , having invaded Ukraine , Russia has already killed almost 15,000 citizens , while tens of thousands died in Syria as a result of barbaric bombing of civilian infrastructure by Russian air force , there was also the MH17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chemical weapons in Europe… In fact , it is about Russia being engaged in mass murder .
No one will forget Russia 's crimes .
Perhaps Russia would be more pro-active in Belarus as well , but they understand that if they deploy their `` little green men , '' this will put an end not only to Russian-German cooperation in the gas sector , but analso to cooperation with the European Union .
However , for now , Nord Stream 2 lobbyists can still hope that Germany and Russia have simply taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resume after some time as a joint cooperation project .
Mykhailo Honchar is a President of the Center for Global Studies Strategy XXI and a Ukrainian energy expert

The EU's position on the Nord Stream 2 project has long been consistent: the Bloc opposes it. The European Parliament has reiterated their stance in a number of resolutions. No decisions have been passed approving this project. At the same time, by saying that it's the EU, not Germany, who will ultimately decide on the NS2 completion in the context of Navalny poisoning, Angela Merkel is betting on a suggestion that a critical mass of politicians will be created in the European Commission who will support the project.
But Merkel never plays a game without Plan B. After all, she probably harbors no hope for a consensus among EU member states in support of the German proposal to complete the NS2 construction. One way or another, Poland, Romania, and the Baltic States will be opposing the move. There never was any consensus, and there will never be one.
Germany and the EU threaten Moscow with sanctions, but they are all bound to boil down to some ridiculous measures
So Merkel can only hope that her protégé at the top of European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, will succeed in reaching a conditional agreement through certain procedural mechanisms. And this option recently did work out well when a statement was prepared, voiced by Europe's top diplomat Josep Borrell, on how unacceptable U.S. extraterritorial sanctions are targeting the European Union. At the same time, the reason for these sanctions – Nord Stream-2 – was never mentioned.
Therefore, Merkel's bet on this kind of approach is justified.
But if that doesn't work (and it won't, in my opinion), Merkel will be able to say with clear conscience that they (Germany and the European Union) have made every effort, but the European community thinks differently. Therefore, Nord Stream 2 is being suspended until better times…
It's not being put to a halt, simply suspended for a while! This, to my mind, is that very Plan B for "Frau Ribbentrop."
As a rule, the European Union tried to follow the so-called pragmatic approach, dividing politics from business. But this time – in the light of Navalny poisoning, we observe an attempt to shift away from this approach. Although, in fact, this is the result not so much of the Navalny incident but rather the accumulated effect. Because similar incidents involving Russia have already taken place multiple times, starting with Litvinenko's poisoning and ending with last year's hit job in Berlin where a Georgian national of Chechen origin, Zalimkhan Khangoshvili was murdered, in the heart of the city, close to the Chancellory's office.
Navalny's poisoning was the last straw. After all, there have always been enough people in Berlin who have reproached both the Chancellor and the federal government, pointing to the fact that their pragmatic approach to relations with Russia just doesn't work – Russia always does what it wants. Germany and the EU threaten Moscow with sanctions, but they are all bound to boil down to some ridiculous measures. For example, the entry ban… As a rule, those who are subject to these restrictions don't travel to Europe anyway, and, if they really need to, they enter as average citizens. In other words, there have always been those in Germany who insisted on tougher action against Russia.
The situation with Navalny was not meant to happen at all, because those who planned his poisoning were 100% convinced that everything would happen in Russia and everything would remain in Russia. The Russians would later conclude that the death was caused by a drug overdose, and that's it. People might make some noise about it but will eventually forget it – that was the plan. Probably none of the masterminds behind the plot could have imagined that Navalny would make it out of Russia alive, and that everything would be revealed.
In fact, this is about Russia being engaged in mass murder
However, the incident with Navalny showed that all previous actions of the West against Russia in similar cases were ineffective – Russia keeps doing what it's doing. Moreover, they stubbornly deny all charges. And this time they are acting even more aggressively, claiming that the novichok has been developed by NATO, that is, Moscow is going for counterattack.
The latest incident has surpassed all previous ones, and therefore the EU tried to deviate from the so-called pragmatic approach. Germany has finally grasped it. However, nothing is over yet, and the situation is very precarious.
Now the construction of Nord Stream-2 will definitely not resume, primarily because it is blocked by U.S. sanctions. The incident with Navalny ricochets Nord Stream 2 rather hard - not by itself, but jointly with the previous incidents. After all, having invaded Ukraine, Russia has already killed almost 15,000 citizens, while tens of thousands died in Syria as a result of barbaric bombing of civilian infrastructure by Russian air force, there was also the MH17 downing, the use of toxic and chemical weapons in Europe… In fact, it is about Russia being engaged in mass murder. No one will forget Russia's crimes.
Perhaps Russia would be more pro-active in Belarus as well, but they understand that if they deploy their "little green men," this will put an end not only to Russian-German cooperation in the gas sector, but analso to cooperation with the European Union.
However, for now, Nord Stream 2 lobbyists can still hope that Germany and Russia have simply taken a break, and that construction will resume after some time as a joint cooperation project.
Mykhailo Honchar is a President of the Center for Global Studies Strategy XXI and a Ukrainian energy expert


unian--2020-09-10--Amount of deposits in Ukraine's banks in Aug 1.4% up in hryvnia, 1.6% down in U.S. dollars

The amount of hryvnia deposits was higher than that of foreign currency deposits .
The amount of bank deposits in the national currency in Ukraine in August 2020 grew by 1.4 % from July 2020 , to UAH 722.38 billion , or US $ 26 billion , while that of bank deposits in foreign currency shrank by 1.6 % , to US $ 17.5 billion , estimated in the U.S. dollar equivalent .
Read alsoCentral bank keeps key rate at 6 % Since the beginning of 2020 , the amount of bank deposits in hryvnias has increased by 12.7 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currency has also grown by 17.3 % , according to the National Bank of Ukraine .
The amount due to be repaid on loans issued in hryvnias increased by 0.2 % in August , whereas there was a 0.1 % decrease in the amount in the eight months of 2020 , to UAH 612.3 billion ( US $ 22 billion ) , the regulator said .
The amount due to be repaid on loans issued in foreign currency was 0.3 % up in August .
It has grown by 12.5 % since January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14.7 billion , estimated in the U.S. dollar equivalent .
• Deposits in the national currency in 2019 grew by 18.5 % , to UAH 639.7 billion ( US $ 23 billion ) .
• Foreign currency deposits in 2019 expanded by 28.5 % , to US $ 17.2 billion , estimated in the U.S. dollar equivalent .

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unian--2020-09-10--UJCU condemned the actions of the pilgrims who caused disorder at the grave of Rabbi Nachman in Uman

The United Jewish Community of Ukraine condemned the incident at the grave of Rabbi Nachman in Uman , JewishNews reports .
UNIAN cites the text of the UJCU statement : '' Jewish wisdom says that it is necessary to observe the laws of the country in which the Jew is .
Given the current situation , when the pilgrimage is significantly limited , those who were able to get to Uman should all the more behave appropriately . ''
Read alsoJews of Ukraine received 17,000 desk calendars from UJCU on Rosh Hashanah ( photo ) In addition , UJCU turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officially represents the interests of the Breslov Hasidim in Ukraine : '' UJCU condemns this behavior and publicly appeals to the Rabbi Nachman Foundation , which officially represents the interests of the Breslov Hasidim in Ukraine , with a request to provide information on what measures were taken in relation to the Hasidic pilgrims who were involved in the incident . ''
The United Jewish Community of Ukraine also called for punishment of young pilgrims so that the situation would serve as a lesson for them : '' We ask you to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and not allowed to the complex of Rabbi Nachman , in order to show the others the inadmissibility of such behavior and the seriousness of the consequences of such behavior.
” Previously , the young Breslov Hasidim made a disorder and tried to break the fences installed in order to comply with anti-epidemic measures .

The United Jewish Community of Ukraine condemned the incident at the grave of Rabbi Nachman in Uman, JewishNews reports.
UNIAN cites the text of the UJCU statement:
"Jewish wisdom says that it is necessary to observe the laws of the country in which the Jew is. Given the current situation, when the pilgrimage is significantly limited, those who were able to get to Uman should all the more behave appropriately."
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Read alsoJews of Ukraine received 17,000 desk calendars from UJCU on Rosh Hashanah (photo)In addition, UJCU turned to the Rabbi Nachman Foundation, which officially represents the interests of the Breslov Hasidim in Ukraine:
"UJCU condemns this behavior and publicly appeals to the Rabbi Nachman Foundation, which officially represents the interests of the Breslov Hasidim in Ukraine, with a request to provide information on what measures were taken in relation to the Hasidic pilgrims who were involved in the incident."
The United Jewish Community of Ukraine also called for punishment of young pilgrims so that the situation would serve as a lesson for them:
"We ask you to do everything possible so that they are punished and not allowed to the complex of Rabbi Nachman, in order to show the others the inadmissibility of such behavior and the seriousness of the consequences of such behavior.”
Previously, the young Breslov Hasidim made a disorder and tried to break the fences installed in order to comply with anti-epidemic measures.


unian--2020-09-10--Zelensky's Office explains why 'one-time inspection' in Donbas suspended

The OSCE has repeatedly confirmed the Ukrainian side in no way violated the terms of the ceasefire in Donbas .
The Office of the President of Ukraine has explained why the so-called `` one-time inspection '' of Ukrainian positions near the village of Shumy agreed on at a special meeting of the security subgroup of the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) on Donbas settlement will not take place .
`` As we anticipated , members of illegal armed formations in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions [ ORDLO ] did not expect that Ukraine 's approach would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and being out of touch with reality prevents them from adequately assessing the ongoing events , '' as reported on the president 's website .
As of Thursday morning , the Ukrainian side had received a number of demands that contradict each other , as well as distorting the nature of the ceasefire agreements and further humiliating the OSCE as a reliable and objective mediator .
`` That is why a 'one-time inspection ' visit to exclusively one site agreed on within the TCG 's Security Working Group will not take place over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demands , '' it said .
Read also '' Joint inspection '' with Russian proxies in Donbas suspended – sourceThe President 's Office also says the OSCE has repeatedly confirmed the Ukrainian side in no way violated the terms of the ceasefire in Donbas .
Ukraine has closely adhered to all the conditions for six weeks since July 27 .
`` We can and want to do this further to move from the 'ceasefire ' in Donbas to a lasting peace , '' the report said .
Members of illegal armed formations demonstrate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ namely , media hype instead of peace , the President 's Office added .
• So-called `` DPR leader '' Denis Pushilin threatened to open fire on Ukrainian army positions from 08:00 a.m. local time on September 7 .
• As grounds for such move , Pushilin claimed violations by Ukrainian forces of the latest ceasefire agreement sealed on July 22 .
He demanded that Ukrainian troops undo the trenches that had allegedly been dug after July 22 , and warned that they `` have every right '' to act to eliminate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commander of the Joint Forces , Lieutenant General Volodymyr Kravchenko said the Ukrainian troops had not violated any agreements .
• On September 6 , the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine confirmed there had been no violations of the ceasefire agreements by the Joint Forces .
• On September 9 , participants in the TCG meeting agreed on a joint inspection near Shumy with the participation of a representative of the OSCE coordinator .
• The President 's Office said the relevant agreement on the inspection had been reached to refute fake @ @ @ @ @ @

The OSCE has repeatedly confirmed the Ukrainian side in no way violated the terms of the ceasefire in Donbas.
The Office of the President of Ukraine has explained why the so-called "one-time inspection" of Ukrainian positions near the village of Shumy agreed on at a special meeting of the security subgroup of the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on Donbas settlement will not take place.
"As we anticipated, members of illegal armed formations in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions [ORDLO] did not expect that Ukraine's approach would be constructive. Believing in their own propaganda and being out of touch with reality prevents them from adequately assessing the ongoing events," as reported on the president's website.
As of Thursday morning, the Ukrainian side had received a number of demands that contradict each other, as well as distorting the nature of the ceasefire agreements and further humiliating the OSCE as a reliable and objective mediator.
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"That is why a 'one-time inspection' visit to exclusively one site agreed on within the TCG's Security Working Group will not take place over continuous change in the Russian side's demands," it said.
Read also"Joint inspection" with Russian proxies in Donbas suspended – sourceThe President's Office also says the OSCE has repeatedly confirmed the Ukrainian side in no way violated the terms of the ceasefire in Donbas. Ukraine has closely adhered to all the conditions for six weeks since July 27.
"We can and want to do this further to move from the 'ceasefire' in Donbas to a lasting peace," the report said.
Members of illegal armed formations demonstrate they have a completely different goal, namely, media hype instead of peace, the President's Office added.
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unian--2020-09-11--Travel amid COVID-19 restrictions: Ukraine updates list of red, green zone countries

Since August 1 , Ukraine has changed its approach to the formation of the list of red and green zone countries in terms of the spread of coronavirus .
Ukraine 's Health Ministry has updated the list of countries in terms of the level of coronavirus spread and corresponding travel restrictions applied .
The relevant list of countries with information on the number of active COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of September 11 has been posted on the ministry 's website .
So far , the list includes 44 countries , whereas there were 50 of them a week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ukrainians must go for 14-day self-isolation using the Dii Vdoma mobile application .
Early termination of the self-isolation period is possible after negative PCR test returns .
The list includes Israel , Argentina , the Maldives , Peru , Spain , Brazil , the U.S. , the Republic of Moldova , France , Monaco , and dozens of other countries .
Croatia and Montenegro are among popular tourist destinations where Ukrainians are not allowed to fly on vacation .
In total , 156 countries + Ukraine got into the green zone , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week ago .
Ukraine is included in the list of green zone countries with an indicator of active COVID-19 patients at 88.1 per 100,000 people .
The list includes such countries as Romania , the Czech Republic , Malta , Armenia , North Macedonia , Mexico , Austria , the Netherlands , Switzerland , Portugal , Belgium , Hungary , Russia , Kazakhstan , Great Britain , Ireland , Denmark , Italy , Greece , Belarus , Sweden , Poland , Germany , Azerbaijan , Georgia , the Seychelles , etc .
Albania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also on the list where Ukrainians can fly on vacation .
Citizens arriving from the green zone countries enter the territory of Ukraine without restrictions .
• Since August 1 , Ukraine has changed its approach to the formation of the list of red and green zone countries in terms of the spread of coronavirus .
Now the European system is applied according to two indicators , namely the increase in new COVID-19 patients and the total percentage of COVID-19 patients .
• A country belongs to the red zone if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past 14 days exceeds that in Ukraine and if the percentage of people infected with coronavirus in a particular country in the past 14 days , compared to the previous two weeks , exceeds 30 % .

Since August 1, Ukraine has changed its approach to the formation of the list of red and green zone countries in terms of the spread of coronavirus.
Ukraine's Health Ministry has updated the list of countries in terms of the level of coronavirus spread and corresponding travel restrictions applied.
The relevant list of countries with information on the number of active COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people as of September 11 has been posted on the ministry's website.
Red zone
So far, the list includes 44 countries, whereas there were 50 of them a week ago. Upon returning from these countries, Ukrainians must go for 14-day self-isolation using the Dii Vdoma mobile application. Early termination of the self-isolation period is possible after negative PCR test returns.
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The list includes Israel, Argentina, the Maldives, Peru, Spain, Brazil, the U.S., the Republic of Moldova, France, Monaco, and dozens of other countries. Croatia and Montenegro are among popular tourist destinations where Ukrainians are not allowed to fly on vacation.
Read also Cabinet amends categories of foreigners exempt from COVID-19-related entry ban Green zone
In total, 156 countries + Ukraine got into the green zone, whereas there were 150 of them a week ago. Ukraine is included in the list of green zone countries with an indicator of active COVID-19 patients at 88.1 per 100,000 people.
The list includes such countries as Romania, the Czech Republic, Malta, Armenia, North Macedonia, Mexico, Austria, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Portugal, Belgium, Hungary, Russia, Kazakhstan, Great Britain, Ireland, Denmark, Italy, Greece, Belarus, Sweden, Poland, Germany, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Seychelles, etc.
Albania, Bulgaria, Egypt, and Turkey are also on the list where Ukrainians can fly on vacation. Citizens arriving from the green zone countries enter the territory of Ukraine without restrictions.
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unian--2020-09-11--Ukraine, Spain to cooperate in agriculture sector

The memorandum comes into force from the date of its signing .
Ukraine and Spain have signed a memorandum of understanding and partnership in the field of agriculture , trade and food industry .
This was reported by the Ukrainian government 's press service .
Ukraine and Spain agreed to intensify cooperation in the following areas : biosecurity , seed production , development of the agricultural insurance system , land reclamation , introduction of information technologies in agriculture , expansion of bilateral trade in agricultural products , the press service said .
`` Spain , as a member state of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade and economic partner of Ukraine .
Further development of mutually beneficial partnership , in particular in the agricultural sector , will be facilitated by the conclusion of a memorandum of understanding .
This document opens up opportunities for regular exchange of experience and best practices for the development of the both countries ' agricultural sector , '' Deputy Minister of Economic Development , Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine Taras Kachka said .
The memorandum comes into force from the date of its signing for a three-year period with automatic renewal for three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half of 2020 exported agricultural products worth US $ 10.271 billion , which is 1.1 % more than in the corresponding period of 2019 .
• Imports of farm produce increased by 12.3 % , to US $ 3.2 billion .

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unian--2020-09-11--Ex-political prisoner Balukh in medically induced coma after assault

Balukh was assaulted in Kyiv on September 8 .
Former Russian political prisoner Volodymyr Balukh has been put in a medically induced coma after recent assault .
`` Law enforcers have not yet had the opportunity to interview Balukh , the doctors put him in a medically induced coma , '' the Ukrayinska Pravda online newspaper reported , citing sources in law enforcement agencies .
• Former Russian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov said Volodymyr Balukh had been assaulted in Kyiv overnight Tuesday , September 8 .
Meanwhile , September 7 marked a year since his successful return to Ukraine after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Sentsov said Balukh was found in the morning , with his arm and collarbone fractured .
• Balukh underwent surgery , having suffered a severe head injury .
He has since remained in grave but stable condition .
• Balukh is a Crimean farmer , who was detained by Russia 's FSB Federal Security Service on December 8 , 2016 .
• FSB operatives claimed they had allegedly found 90 ammunition rounds and several TNT explosives in his attic .
• It is widely believed though that security operatives had detained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : he had a Ukrainian flag flying over his house , which he refused to remove despite persistent demands of local authorities , KHPG watchdog reported .
• On July 5 , 2018 , a Russian-controlled court in Crimea sentenced him to five years in a penal colony and a RUB 10,000 fine .
• On October 3 , 2018 , the so-called `` Supreme Court of Crimea '' reviewed Balukh 's original verdict and reduced his term to four years and 11 months .
• On September 7 , 2019 , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a major prisoner swap effort .

Balukh was assaulted in Kyiv on September 8.
Former Russian political prisoner Volodymyr Balukh has been put in a medically induced coma after recent assault.
"Law enforcers have not yet had the opportunity to interview Balukh, the doctors put him in a medically induced coma," the Ukrayinska Pravda online newspaper reported, citing sources in law enforcement agencies.
Assault on Balukh: Background
Former Russian political prisoner Oleh Sentsov said Volodymyr Balukh had been assaulted in Kyiv overnight Tuesday, September 8. Meanwhile, September 7 marked a year since his successful return to Ukraine after he was released from a Russian prison.
Sentsov said Balukh was found in the morning, with his arm and collarbone fractured.
Balukh underwent surgery, having suffered a severe head injury. He has since remained in grave but stable condition.
Read also Police classify assault on Balukh as robbery Who is Volodymyr Balukh


unian--2020-09-11--World Bank calls on Ukraine to speed up adoption of laws for farmland market

It is essential to pass the appropriate laws by the end of September .
The World Bank has called on Ukraine to speed up the adoption of the laws required for the launch of the farmland market , which is expected to be open in July 2021 .
By the most conservative estimates , the needed regulations , institutions and implementation could take at least nine months .
`` So , it is essential to pass the appropriate laws by the end of September , at the very latest .
If this deadline is missed because of entirely avoidable delays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the date the land market opens , Ukraine will miss this golden chance , '' reads a statement by Arup Banerji , the World Bank Regional Country Director for Eastern Europe ( Belarus , Moldova , and Ukraine ) , published on the World Bank 's website on September 9 .
Even more , there is the danger that opening the land market in the absence of these strong legal and regulatory safeguards will result in an echo of the 1990s privatization – leaving the market vulnerable to the powerful and well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inequality .
Read alsoZelensky enacts law on farmland sale in Ukraine from July 2021Land reform By World Bank calculations , for Ukraine as a whole , this can permanently add almost one percentage point a year to economic growth .
`` This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unlock the sector 's growth potential through investment in high value-added crops and agri-processing and , most important , to transform the welfare of millions of Ukrainians .
Ukrainian parliamentarians and policymakers have to ensure that we do not miss it , '' Banerji said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 1 , 2021 ( the previous draft set the date for October 1 , 2020 ) .
The Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament , at a special meeting overnight Tuesday , March 31 , passed a bill launching the farmland market in the country .
Main provisions of bill No .
2178-10 are the following : • Only individuals who are citizens of Ukraine shall be able to buy land before January 1 , 2024 ; • Foreigners ' access to the purchase of land in Ukraine shall be possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a national referendum ; • Agricultural land in state and municipal ownership shall not be sold ; • In the first two years after the launch of land reform , land purchases shall be limited to 100 ha per buyer ; • From January 1 , 2024 , Ukrainian legal entities shall be allowed to buy land , but no more than 10,000 ha ; • Only non-cash payments shall be allowed .
Banks may be owners of land within the framework of collateral recovery .
Such plots must be alienated at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entities whose owners are citizens of the aggressor state ( Russia ) and/or sanctioned individuals shall be banned from acquiring land even following a referendum ; • Foreign citizens shall be barred from buying land within 50 km from the state border ; • The selling price of farmland plots shall not be lower than estimates of their normative monetary value ; • These rules will be in effect until January 1 , 2030 .

It is essential to pass the appropriate laws by the end of September.
The World Bank has called on Ukraine to speed up the adoption of the laws required for the launch of the farmland market, which is expected to be open in July 2021.
Regulations
By the most conservative estimates, the needed regulations, institutions and implementation could take at least nine months.
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"So, it is essential to pass the appropriate laws by the end of September, at the very latest. If this deadline is missed because of entirely avoidable delays, there is a real risk that on the date the land market opens, Ukraine will miss this golden chance," reads a statement by Arup Banerji, the World Bank Regional Country Director for Eastern Europe (Belarus, Moldova, and Ukraine), published on the World Bank's website on September 9.
Even more, there is the danger that opening the land market in the absence of these strong legal and regulatory safeguards will result in an echo of the 1990s privatization – leaving the market vulnerable to the powerful and well connected and actually worsening land-related corruption and inequality.
Read alsoZelensky enacts law on farmland sale in Ukraine from July 2021Land reform
By World Bank calculations, for Ukraine as a whole, this can permanently add almost one percentage point a year to economic growth.
"This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to unlock the sector's growth potential through investment in high value-added crops and agri-processing and, most important, to transform the welfare of millions of Ukrainians. Ukrainian parliamentarians and policymakers have to ensure that we do not miss it," Banerji said.
Farmland market in Ukraine will be launched on July 1, 2021 (the previous draft set the date for October 1, 2020).
Land market
The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, at a special meeting overnight Tuesday, March 31, passed a bill launching the farmland market in the country.
Main provisions of bill No. 2178-10 are the following:


unian--2020-09-11--Zelensky's Office chief arrives in Berlin for Normandy Four advisers' meeting

The Ukrainian delegation is led by Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov .
Head of the Ukrainian President 's Office Andriy Yermak has arrived in Berlin to participate in a meeting of advisers to the Normandy Four ( Ukraine , Russia , Germany , and France ) leaders scheduled for September 11 .
According to Yermak , the Ukrainian side once again emphasizes the great desire of the Ukrainian people to establish peace in their country , as reported on the president 's website .
Read alsoZelensky , Merkel discuss Donbas developmentsThe Ukrainian delegation is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov .
`` Ukraine has done everything possible to implement the agreements of last year 's summit of the Normandy Four leaders in Paris .
We provided our compromise-based proposals on each paragraph , '' Yermak said .
The truce showed everything is possible if there is a desire , he said .
• On August 22 , Zelensky said advisers to the Normandy Four leaders were originally scheduled to meet on August 28 , to be followed by a foreign ministers ' meeting and a summit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries were to be represented by Deputy Head of Russia 's presidential administration Dmitry Kozak , Head of the Ukrainian President 's Office Andriy Yermak , aide to the German Chancellor for foreign policy Jan Haecker , and French president 's adviser Emmanuel Bonne .
• On August 25 , it became known that the meeting had been postponed .
• On September 4 , Ukraine 's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said the Normandy Four foreign ministers would hold a meeting in September , after the advisers to the countries ' leaders meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Volodymyr Zelensky said the meeting of advisers to the Normandy Four leaders would take place in Berlin on September 11 .
• On September 9 , Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov confirmed the participation of Deputy Head of Russia 's presidential administration Dmitry Kozak in the Normandy Four advisers ' meeting .

The Ukrainian delegation is led by Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov.
Head of the Ukrainian President's Office Andriy Yermak has arrived in Berlin to participate in a meeting of advisers to the Normandy Four (Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and France) leaders scheduled for September 11.
According to Yermak, the Ukrainian side once again emphasizes the great desire of the Ukrainian people to establish peace in their country, as reported on the president's website.
Read alsoZelensky, Merkel discuss Donbas developmentsThe Ukrainian delegation is led by Deputy Prime Minister for Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories Oleksiy Reznikov.
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"Ukraine has done everything possible to implement the agreements of last year's summit of the Normandy Four leaders in Paris. We provided our compromise-based proposals on each paragraph," Yermak said.
The truce showed everything is possible if there is a desire, he said.
"It's time to take concrete actions and concrete steps. It's time to hold the next summit of the Normandy Four leaders," Yermak added.
Normandy Four: Latest developments


unian--2020-09-11--Defense sector financing to be increased to almost 6% of GDP in 2021 – NSDC secretary

The corresponding figure for 2020 is 5.45 % of GDP .
Secretary of Ukraine 's National Security and Defense Council @ @ @ @ @ has said the amount of financing of the country 's security and defense sector planned @ @ @ @ @ 2021 is fixed at 5.92 % of GDP , while the corresponding figure for 2020 @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The increase in expenditures is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's principled stance on @ @ @ @ @ the NSDC 's press service quoted Danilov as saying .
• The Cabinet of Ministers @ @ @ @ @ plans to submit the draft 2021 State Budget to the Verkhovna Rada , the country @ @ @ @ @ 15 .

The corresponding figure for 2020 is 5.45% of GDP.
Secretary of Ukraine's National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Oleksiy Danilov has said the amount of financing of the country's security and defense sector planned in the draft budget for 2021 is fixed at 5.92% of GDP, while the corresponding figure for 2020 was 5.45% of GDP.
"The increase in expenditures is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's principled stance on national security issues," the NSDC's press service quoted Danilov as saying.


unian--2020-09-11--Unique test to distinguish flu from COVID-19 being developed in Ukraine

The Health Ministry has asked scientists to develop a test system that will be able to tell various types of viruses apart .
Ukraine 's Deputy Health Minister , Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said Ukraine is developing a unique test that will distinguish flu from COVID-19 .
`` Today , there are many test systems that diagnose coronavirus disease .
At the same time , we need to prepare for the season when flu , parainfluenza and other 200 flu-like diseases join COVID-19 , '' he told Ukraine 24 TV channel .
Read alsoUkraine reports record number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ministerTherefore , the Health Ministry has asked scientists to develop a test system that will be able to tell various types of viruses apart .
`` Our academics said they would develop a test system for five or six streaks that will clearly show from one sample whether it is flu , parainfluenza , or coronavirus disease , '' Liashko said .
• Ukraine said 3,144 new active COVID-19 cases had been confirmed across the country in the past 24 hours as of September 11 , 2020 , marking yet another highest daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed cases grew to 148,756 .
• As many as 67,005 patients , including 1,128 in the past day , have recovered .
• The death toll is 3,076 with 53 fatalities recorded over the past day .
• There were 78,675 active cases as of September 11 .

The Health Ministry has asked scientists to develop a test system that will be able to tell various types of viruses apart.
Ukraine's Deputy Health Minister, Chief Medical Officer Viktor Liashko has said Ukraine is developing a unique test that will distinguish flu from COVID-19.
"Today, there are many test systems that diagnose coronavirus disease. At the same time, we need to prepare for the season when flu, parainfluenza and other 200 flu-like diseases join COVID-19," he told Ukraine 24 TV channel.
Read alsoUkraine reports record number of daily PCR tests for COVID-19 – health ministerTherefore, the Health Ministry has asked scientists to develop a test system that will be able to tell various types of viruses apart.
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"Our academics said they would develop a test system for five or six streaks that will clearly show from one sample whether it is flu, parainfluenza, or coronavirus disease," Liashko said.
Background


unian--2020-09-11--Kyiv mayor reports record daily high of 404 new COVID-19 cases

As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 16,523 .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) cases in the city rose sharply in the past day , that is , by 404 .
`` In the past day , another 404 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus , including 13 healthcare workers .
There were seven fatalities , '' Klitschko wrote on Telegram on September 11 .
`` As of today , the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 16,523 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women aged 18 to 84 and 156 men aged 18 to 81 are among those infected .
Read alsoQuarantine introduced in Ukraine saves many lives – senior health officialFourteen girls ( from four to 17 years old ) and 19 boys ( from one months to 17 years old ) have tested positive .
Klitschko said 58 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest are self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision .
One hundred sixty eight people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have already recovered .
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district ( 81 ) , Desniansky district ( 64 ) , and Dniprovsky district ( 53 ) .
The total death toll in the city is 261 cases .
• The adaptive quarantine was introduced on August 1 .
The Ukrainian regions were split into the green , yellow , orange , and red zones depending on hospital bed occupancy , the average number of PCR and ELISA tests , the ascertainment rate of COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curbs differ in each zone .
The mildest ones are in the green zone , the regions included in the red zone will have to introduce the toughest restrictions .
• On August 26 , the Cabinet of Ministers extended the adaptive quarantine until November 1 .
• On September 10 , the government reviewed the borders of COVID-19 quarantine zones .
The reviewed zoning regulations will take effect on Monday , September 14 .
Kyiv became part of the orange zone , with the second-toughest bans after the red zone .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has no plans to introduce a new lockdown in Ukraine yet .

As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 16,523.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the city rose sharply in the past day, that is, by 404.
"In the past day, another 404 residents of Kyiv tested positive for coronavirus, including 13 healthcare workers. There were seven fatalities," Klitschko wrote on Telegram on September 11. "As of today, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 16,523."
According to Klitschko, 215 women aged 18 to 84 and 156 men aged 18 to 81 are among those infected.
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Read alsoQuarantine introduced in Ukraine saves many lives – senior health officialFourteen girls (from four to 17 years old) and 19 boys (from one months to 17 years old) have tested positive.
Klitschko said 58 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest are self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under medical supervision.
One hundred sixty eight people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said.
In total, 5,170 Kyiv residents have already recovered.
The highest number of the new cases in Kyiv was registered in Darnytsky district (81), Desniansky district (64), and Dniprovsky district (53).
The total death toll in the city is 261 cases.
Quarantine in Ukraine: Background


unian--2020-09-11--"One-time inspection" in Donbas could take place in a few days – Kravchuk

A meeting of advisors to the Normandy Four leaders scheduled for September 11 is under the threat of failure .
Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group ( TCG ) on Donbas settlement Leonid Kravchuk has said the sides could hold the so-called `` one-time inspection '' of Ukrainian positions near the village of Shumy in a few days .
`` We believe this is already a provocation .
We will study the situation why it happened .
Then it will become clear whether it is the suspension of the meeting , for example .
The situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not talk about the result , '' he said during the TSN Ranok [ Morning ] newscast on September 11 .
A meeting of advisors to the Normandy Four ( Ukraine , Russia , Germany , and France ) leaders scheduled for September 11 is under the threat of failure over recent attacks by Russian-led forces near Shumy , and thus the disrupted inspection of the Ukrainian positions .
It was the `` one-time inspection '' that was one of the conditions for the meeting in Berlin .
Read also '' One-time inspection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia 's ultimatum demands – journalistIn addition , the armed formations together with the Russians unexpectedly demanded to check other Ukrainian positions , film everything , and even draw up protocols .
• So-called `` DPR leader '' Denis Pushilin threatened to open fire on Ukrainian army positions from 08:00 a.m. local time on September 7 .
• As grounds for such move , Pushilin claimed violations by Ukrainian forces of the latest ceasefire agreement sealed on July 22 .
He demanded that Ukrainian troops undo the trenches that had allegedly been dug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they `` have every right '' to act to eliminate the alleged violations .
• In turn , Commander of the Joint Forces , Lieutenant General Volodymyr Kravchenko said the Ukrainian troops had not violated any agreements .
• On September 6 , the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine confirmed there had been no violations of the ceasefire agreements by the Joint Forces .
• On September 9 , participants in a Trilateral Contact Group meeting agreed on a joint inspection near Shumy with the participation of a representative of the OSCE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the relevant agreement on the inspection had been reached to refute fake news and prevent new provocations .
• On September 10 , the Office of the President of Ukraine said the `` one-time inspection '' had been suspended over continuous change in the Russian side 's demands .
• At 14:15 local time on September 10 , Russian occupation forces in Donbas opened fire from rifles on Ukrainian positions near Shumy .

A meeting of advisors to the Normandy Four leaders scheduled for September 11 is under the threat of failure.
Head of the Ukrainian delegation to the Trilateral Contact Group (TCG) on Donbas settlement Leonid Kravchuk has said the sides could hold the so-called "one-time inspection" of Ukrainian positions near the village of Shumy in a few days.
"We believe this is already a provocation. We will study the situation why it happened. Then it will become clear whether it is the suspension of the meeting, for example. The situation changes every day. I still cannot talk about the result," he said during the TSN Ranok [Morning] newscast on September 11.
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A meeting of advisors to the Normandy Four (Ukraine, Russia, Germany, and France) leaders scheduled for September 11 is under the threat of failure over recent attacks by Russian-led forces near Shumy, and thus the disrupted inspection of the Ukrainian positions. It was the "one-time inspection" that was one of the conditions for the meeting in Berlin.
Read also"One-time inspection" in Donbas most likely suspended over Russia's ultimatum demands – journalistIn addition, the armed formations together with the Russians unexpectedly demanded to check other Ukrainian positions, film everything, and even draw up protocols.
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