unian--2020-05-20--OSCE reports fewer ceasefire violations in Donbas

The SMM also reported the shelling of its UAV .
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission ( SMM ) to Ukraine has reported fewer ceasefire violations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the past day .
`` In Donetsk region , the SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations , including however , more explosions ( 45 ) , compared with the previous 24 hours ( 13 explosions ) .
About two-thirds of ceasefire violations , including almost all explosions , were recorded near the Donetsk Filtration Station ( DFS ) ( 15km north of Donetsk ) , '' the SMM said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 .
Read alsoOSCE : New disengagement sites in Donbas not identified yet '' In Luhansk region , the SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations , including fewer explosions ( about 30 ) , compared with the previous 24 hours ( about 75 explosions ) .
All ceasefire violations were recorded east , south-east and south-west of the disengagement area near Zolote ( government-controlled , 60km west of Luhansk ) , '' the report said .
It is also reported on May 18 , while positioned about 2km east of Bohdanivka ( government-controlled , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mini-unmanned aerial vehicle ( UAV ) flight over the western edge of Petrivske ( non-government-controlled , 41km south of Donetsk ) , the SMM heard eight bursts of small-arms fire at an assessed distance of 3.5km east , assessed as aimed at the UAV , which was flying about 3km east of the patrol 's position .
The SMM safely landed its UAV and left the area .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Russia 's hybrid military forces on May 19 mounted 10 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine @

The SMM also reported the shelling of its UAV.
The OSCE Special Monitoring Mission (SMM) to Ukraine has reported fewer ceasefire violations in Donetsk and Luhansk regions in the past day.
"In Donetsk region, the SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations, including however, more explosions (45), compared with the previous 24 hours (13 explosions). About two-thirds of ceasefire violations, including almost all explosions, were recorded near the Donetsk Filtration Station (DFS) (15km north of Donetsk)," the SMM said in a daily report on May 19, 2020.
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"In Luhansk region, the SMM recorded fewer ceasefire violations, including fewer explosions (about 30), compared with the previous 24 hours (about 75 explosions). All ceasefire violations were recorded east, south-east and south-west of the disengagement area near Zolote (government-controlled, 60km west of Luhansk)," the report said.
It is also reported on May 18, while positioned about 2km east of Bohdanivka (government-controlled, 41km south-west of Donetsk) to conduct a mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight over the western edge of Petrivske (non-government-controlled, 41km south of Donetsk), the SMM heard eight bursts of small-arms fire at an assessed distance of 3.5km east, assessed as aimed at the UAV, which was flying about 3km east of the patrol's position. The SMM safely landed its UAV and left the area.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Russia's hybrid military forces on May 19 mounted 10 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.


unian--2020-05-20--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 4.9 mln

The overall death toll is 323,345 people , while 1,689,377 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of @ @ @ @ @ world exceeded 4.9 million patients as of the morning of May 20 .
As many @ @ @ @ @ had been reported as of 09:32 on May 20 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
Read @ @ @ @ @ re-tested positive after recovering were no longer infectious – media The overall death toll is @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The three countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ 1,528,566 confirmed cases ) , Russia ( 299,941 ) , and Brazil ( 271,885 ) @ @ @ @ @ was recorded in the United States ( 91,921 people ) , the United Kingdom ( @ @ @ @ @ 32,169 ) , France ( 28,025 ) , and Spain ( 27,778 ) .
As @ @ @ @ @ been affected by the virus .

The overall death toll is 323,345 people, while 1,689,377 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world exceeded 4.9 million patients as of the morning of May 20.
As many as 4,900,356 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of 09:32 on May 20, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 323,345 people, while 1,689,377 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The three countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (1,528,566 confirmed cases), Russia (299,941), and Brazil (271,885).
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (91,921 people), the United Kingdom (35,422), Italy (32,169), France (28,025), and Spain (27,778).
As many as 188 countries have been affected by the virus.


unian--2020-05-20--Ukraine reports 10 enemy attacks in Donbas on May 19

According to intelligence data , three members of Russia-led forces were wounded on May 19 .
Russia 's hybrid military forces on May 19 mounted 10 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine .
`` The Russian Federation 's armed formations violated the ceasefire 10 times in the past day , '' the press center of Ukraine 's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 20 , 2020 .
Russia-led forces opened fire from proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars , grenade launchers of various types , heavy machine guns , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positions near the town of Krasnohorivka , and the villages of Bohdanivka , Taramchuk , Vodiane , Novotoshkivske , Krymske , and Orikhove .
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy shelling .
According to intelligence data , three members of Russia-led forces were wounded on May 19 .
`` Since Wednesday midnight , Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near Krasnohorivka and Bohdanivka , using 120mm mortars , heavy machine guns , and rifles , '' the update said .
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the period under review .

According to intelligence data, three members of Russia-led forces were wounded on May 19.
Russia's hybrid military forces on May 19 mounted 10 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.
"The Russian Federation's armed formations violated the ceasefire 10 times in the past day," the press center of Ukraine's Joint Forces Operation said in a Facebook update as of 07:00 Kyiv time on May 20, 2020.
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Russia-led forces opened fire from proscribed 120mm and 82mm mortars, grenade launchers of various types, heavy machine guns, and rifles.
Under attack came Ukrainian positions near the town of Krasnohorivka, and the villages of Bohdanivka, Taramchuk, Vodiane, Novotoshkivske, Krymske, and Orikhove.
Joint Forces returned fire to each enemy shelling. According to intelligence data, three members of Russia-led forces were wounded on May 19.
"Since Wednesday midnight, Russia-led forces have attacked Ukrainian positions near Krasnohorivka and Bohdanivka, using 120mm mortars, heavy machine guns, and rifles," the update said.
No Ukrainian army casualties were reported over the period under review.


unian--2020-05-20--Reuters: Oil rises on signs of firmer demand, fall in U.S. crude stocks

Brent crude futures for July delivery LCoc1 were up 23 cents , or 0.7 % , at $ 34.88 per barrel at 0347 GMT .
Oil prices rose on Wednesday amid signs of improving demand and a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories but worries over the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic capped gains .
Brent crude futures for July delivery LCoc1 were up 23 cents , or 0.7 % , at $ 34.88 per barrel at 0347 GMT , as reported by Reuters .
Read alsoReuters : Oil prices mixed as Brent retreats on profit-taking after rally U.S. West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for July CLc1 were up 14 cents , or 0.4 % , at $ 32.10 a barrel .
The July contract closed on Tuesday at $ 31.96 , up 1 % .
The June contract expired on Tuesday at $ 32.50 a barrel , up 2.1 % , as the WTI futures market avoided the chaos of last month 's May expiry , when prices sank below zero .
Oil prices have mainly risen during the past three weeks , with both benchmarks climbing above $ 30 for the first time in more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by massive output cuts by major oil producing countries and signs of improving demand .
U.S. crude inventories fell by 4.8 million barrels to 521.3 million barrels in the week to May 15 , data from industry group the American Petroleum Institute ( API ) showed on Tuesday .

Brent crude futures for July delivery LCoc1 were up 23 cents, or 0.7%, at $34.88 per barrel at 0347 GMT.
Oil prices rose on Wednesday amid signs of improving demand and a drawdown in U.S. crude inventories but worries over the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic capped gains.
Brent crude futures for July delivery LCoc1 were up 23 cents, or 0.7%, at $34.88 per barrel at 0347 GMT, as reported by Reuters.
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U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures for July CLc1 were up 14 cents, or 0.4%, at $32.10 a barrel. The July contract closed on Tuesday at $31.96, up 1%.
The June contract expired on Tuesday at $32.50 a barrel, up 2.1%, as the WTI futures market avoided the chaos of last month's May expiry, when prices sank below zero.
Oil prices have mainly risen during the past three weeks, with both benchmarks climbing above $30 for the first time in more than a month on Monday, supported by massive output cuts by major oil producing countries and signs of improving demand.
U.S. crude inventories fell by 4.8 million barrels to 521.3 million barrels in the week to May 15, data from industry group the American Petroleum Institute (API) showed on Tuesday.


unian--2020-05-20--"Adaptive" quarantine from May 22, explained

Stepanov also recalled that starting May 25 , subway services will be resumed and pre-school educational facilities will reopen .
Minister of Health Maksym Stepanov has announced a list of events to be allowed and facilities to be reopened from May 22 , amid quarantine easing in Ukraine .
All relaxation measures will be subject to the criteria applied for adaptive quarantine , an UNIAN correspondent reported from Stepanov 's briefing following a government meeting on Wednesday .
`` If a particular region meets all the necessary criteria , then relaxation is introduced in that region .
The first such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is our first stage [ of the adaptive quarantine ] , '' he said .
The minister said that from May 22 , the following events and activities will be allowed in regions which will pursue with quarantine easing : sports events without spectators with the participation of no more than 50 athletes ; sports events with over 50 participants shall be allowed only by prior agreement with the Ministry of Health subject to risk assessment ; religious events with 1 person per 10 sqm inside ; operations of hotels , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banned ; regular and irregular passenger road transport ( urban , suburban , intercity , and interregional ) , with no standing passengers allowed .
Also , Stepanov recalled that starting May 25 , subway services will be resumed and pre-school educational facilities will reopen .
`` This stage will last until June 1 , then the next stage begins , and so on for 10 days [ until June 22 ] , but solely based on signs of adaptive quarantine , which we 're introducing , '' the minister emphasized .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Cabinet of Ministers moved to introduce adaptive quarantine across country from May 22 to June 22 .

Stepanov also recalled that starting May 25, subway services will be resumed and pre-school educational facilities will reopen.
Minister of Health Maksym Stepanov has announced a list of events to be allowed and facilities to be reopened from May 22, amid quarantine easing in Ukraine.
All relaxation measures will be subject to the criteria applied for adaptive quarantine, an UNIAN correspondent reported from Stepanov's briefing following a government meeting on Wednesday.
"If a particular region meets all the necessary criteria, then relaxation is introduced in that region. The first such relief will come on May 22, this is our first stage [of the adaptive quarantine]," he said.
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The minister said that from May 22, the following events and activities will be allowed in regions which will pursue with quarantine easing: sports events without spectators with the participation of no more than 50 athletes; sports events with over 50 participants shall be allowed only by prior agreement with the Ministry of Health subject to risk assessment; religious events with 1 person per 10 sqm inside; operations of hotels, while hotel restaurants and spa areas will remain banned; regular and irregular passenger road transport ( urban, suburban, intercity, and interregional), with no standing passengers allowed.
Also, Stepanov recalled that starting May 25, subway services will be resumed and pre-school educational facilities will reopen.
"This stage will last until June 1, then the next stage begins, and so on for 10 days [until June 22], but solely based on signs of adaptive quarantine, which we're introducing," the minister emphasized.
As UNIAN reported, today, May 20, the Cabinet of Ministers moved to introduce adaptive quarantine across country from May 22 to June 22.


unian--2020-05-20--All prerequisites in place for successful 2020 harvest, Zelensky's advisor assures

Ukrainian agricultural enterprises are fully provided with all resources required .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky 's advisor , member of the Supervisory Board at the Bleyzer Foundation , Oleh Ustenko , says the 2020 sowing campaign in Ukraine has been completed despite the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) quarantine ; hence , there are all prerequisites for the successful future harvest .
`` Against the backdrop of the emergency situation , we managed to fully provide Ukrainian agricultural enterprises with all resources required ( fuel , fertilizers , and machinery ) .
Today , the main goal has been achieved as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been provided , '' he said at a working meeting with farmers , as reported by the President 's Office on May 19 .
At the same time , agrarians drew attention to the fact that , amid the pandemic-related economic crisis , the issue of the farms need of additional financial resources is aggravating .
`` A 5 % -8 % winter crop damage is also concerning .
According to farmers , the greatest losses are reported in Odesa region , where almost half of the total crops was damaged , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ export over 52 mln tonnes of grain since July 1 In turn , Ukrainian Deputy Minister for Development of Economy , Trade and Agriculture Taras Vysotskyi said that a tool for compensation of loan rates for farmers is now being developed .
Also , Ukrainian President 's envoy for land affairs , Roman Leshchenko , said a land tax bill was set to be considered in Parliament .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukrainian agrarians as of May 18 sowed area for the 2020 harvest accounting for more than 90 % of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all spring crops except soy and buckwheat .
Most regions have completed the spring sowing campaign .
Ukraine 's Cabinet of Ministers in March introduced a nationwide quarantine to counter the spread of coronavirus infection , after which the lockdown regime was extended until May 11 .
On May 4 , the government further extended the lockdown until May 22 , having lifted some quarantine-related curbs from May 11 .
The government allowed sales of spare parts for tractors and other agricultural equipment , as well as sales of seeds , fertilizers , @ @ @

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unian--2020-05-20--EU Court dismisses Nord Stream 2 claims against European gas directive

The actions brought against Directive 2019/692 , which extends certain rules of the EU internal market in natural gas to pipelines from third countries , are inadmissible , the court ruled .
The General Court of the European Union has decided that Russia 's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline bypassing Ukraine must operate in line with EU regulations , not being entitled to any exemptions .
The General Court has declared that the actions brought by Nord Stream AG and Nord Stream 2 AG against Directive 2019/692 , which extends certain rules of the EU internal market in natural gas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inadmissible .
The Swiss company Nord Stream AG , in which the Russian company PJSC Gazprom has a 51 % shareholding , owns and operates the Nord Stream ( commonly known as Nord Stream 1 ) pipeline which ensures the flow of gas between Vyborg ( Russia ) and Lubmin ( Germany ) , near Greifswald ( Germany ) .
The construction of that pipeline was completed in 2012 , and it is to be operated for a period of 50 years .
The Swiss company Nord Stream 2 AG , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stock company Gazprom , is responsible for the planning , construction and operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline , which runs parallel to the Nord Stream 1 pipeline .
In January 2017 works began to recover , in concrete , pipes intended for use as part of that pipeline .
`` On 17 April 2019 the Parliament and the Council adopted Directive 2019/6922 ( 'the amending directive ' ) amending Directive 2009/73 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas .
That directive entered into force on 23 May 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into force , works to recover , in concrete , the pipes of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline were , according to the statements made by Nord Stream 2 AG , 95 % complete .
The General Court notes that `` Nord Stream AG did not have a right to operate and/or continue to operate the Nord Stream dual pipeline system free from any regulatory constraints of the EU , at the very least as regards the part of that gas transmission line located in the territory of the EU , in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Member State . ''

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unian--2020-05-20--Government announces timeframe for IMF memo signing

Ukraine is set to submit for consideration by the IMF Executive Board letter of intent of the Government and the National Bank , as well as a Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policy .
The Cabinet of Ministers at today 's meeting authorized Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko to sign a letter to the International Monetary Fund on behalf of the government regarding a new cooperation program .
`` After lengthy negotiations and implementation of preliminary measures , an agreement was reached with the IMF to launch a new program for Ukraine for a period of 18 months totaling $ 5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ukraine is set to send a letter of intent of the Government of Ukraine and the National Bank , as well as a Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policy , for consideration by the IMF Executive Board , '' said Serhiy Marchenko .
The signing of the memorandum and receipt of the IMF tranche is expected before the end of this month , the official stressed .
Read alsoZelensky announces signing of memorandum with IMF in May As UNIAN reported earlier , the National Bank of Ukraine believes the first tranche of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion , will be allocated in the second quarter of 2020 .
IMF spokesman Gerry Rice earlier said that the focus of talks between the IMF and Ukraine had shifted toward a new program that will help the country cope with the effect of the pandemic on the economy and health care , and may become a backup option , since the Ukrainian authorities were yet to complete the implementation of preliminary conditions for receiving funds under the three-year Extended Fund Facility worth $ 5.5 billion , agreed upon at staff level in @ @ @

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unian--2020-05-20--Year of unfulfilled promises: Overview of Zelensky's press conference

From a press marathon to a press dialogue – this is how the format of presidential communication with mass media has transformed over the past year .
Preparations for today 's press event saw a spat unfold as not every Ukrainian media outlet succeeded in getting accreditation from the president 's press service .
The Office of the President simply said that as long as the coronavirus is around , any such complaints are inappropriate .
Meanwhile , the president invited journalists to draft proposals for another format that would allow anyone to attend the next presser .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to attend today , only half managed to actually ask their questions throughout the two and a half hours of `` dialogue '' .
It 's not easy to `` just stop shooting '' A year ago , when assuming presidency , Volodymyr Zelensky made quite a lot of promises , many of which were never fulfilled .
And now he had to explain why .
For example , today , commenting on his previous words about the war in Donbas ( `` all it takes is just stopping shooting '' ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a difficult process . ''
`` I never called for our Army not to respond .
I sought to show the whole world - and now we 're doing this – that we have a very strong Army , but we are n't provoking anyone .
We 're fighting for our country , and if they shoot at us , we will return fire , but we wo n't shoot first , '' Zelensky said .
The president seeks to finally resolve the Donbas issue through diplomacy – by pursuing with the Minsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any other one : `` I give myself a few more months to finally resolve this so that we find a diplomatic way out in accordance with the Minsk agreements ...
I would n't like to apply either plan B or plan C , although we have them .
But it might as well be the case that plan A does n't work out . ''
Zelensky adds that to achieve progress , he also needs a personal meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin : `` Our society has split on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and President Putin .
But I 'm sure that we should do this in parallel lines with Minsk ...
There are some things that you can understand only once you 're face to face .
It 's better to hear some answers when you 're face to face to draw one hundred percent conclusions and go for a different plan . ''
Zelensky is ready to speak with Putin on the return of Ukrainian territories and political prisoners in any format .
`` I 'm ready for any format that can bring us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the return of our territories and people .
Any format .
I do n't care .
We need results , '' the Ukrainian president said .
Zelensky has recalled that 135 people had already been released .
`` And now we 're talking with the Russian Federation about a possible exchange post-COVID-19 ...
There is a result – it 's about human lives , '' he stressed .
Also , President Zelensky noted that during negotiations with European partners , the issue of Crimea is raised constantly .
`` Perhaps , there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media space .
But there 's certainly more of it in what the government is doing , '' he said .
Another promise voiced by Volodymyr Zelensky on his way to presidency was not to appoint cronies and army friends to key positions ( as his predecessor had ) .
But , a year into his cadence , it turned out that many of Zelensky 's friends emerged in the public service .
Zelensky explained this `` phenomenon '' by the fact that during the campaign he had promised to appoint new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's what he 's been doing throughout his first year in power .
`` I have n't appointed a single crony or army friend ...
I promised that other people will come to power , '' he said .
The president admitted that he surrounded himself with people he trusts : `` Mr. Yermak isn ’ t my godfather .
He is my confidant .
I trust him ... Shefir helps , too , but he does n't even get paid .
I do n't want to and I ca n't appoint people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them receive a government salary .
He helps me , and I trust him . ''
`` I ca n't find too many people who would be both unstained and professional .
It seems to me that [ PM Denys ] Shmyhal is both professional and clean , '' Zelensky added .
There is a drastic personnel shortage in the country , Zelensky says : `` I ca n't find a decent minister of culture right now .
We 're looking , along with prime minister .
We addressed our cultural community , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone ! '
It 's very difficult for us to find an education minister .
It 's very difficult to find an energy minister .
Whoever we bring to the energy sector , the next day the media write : 'This is certainly someone from the circle of [ Rinat ] Akhmetov , or [ Ihor ] Kolomoisky , or [ Viktor ] Pinchuk . '
Tell me , where do we find independent energy managers in our country ?
Offer someone ! ''
As for the scandals surrounding Denys Yermak , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Zelensky is convinced that the `` Yermak tapes '' are an empty case , used by someone who tried to blackmail the president personally .
`` I know who made these records , and I know why .
I know who wanted to blackmail me with these tapes , who wanted to blackmail me with these tapes personally , to make me sack Yermak ...
There 's an investigation underway , and all parties are being investigated , '' he said .
Although Ukrainians have not yet seen the arrests of top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zelensky sees as own achievement the fact that those suspected of a deadly attack on a Kherson activist Kateryna Handziuk were thrown behind bars .
Now , the president vows answers as regards the masterminds behind the attack : `` People who killed her have been sentenced .
There is a question though – who ordered this ?
We do have the answers .
We 're aware of who placed the order .
And now this case has already been forwarded to court .
And the court , I 'm sure , will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the masterminds behind the crime will be imprisoned .
The last step left is the court .
The court must be independent and pass an independent sentence .
We ca n't put pressure on courts , but we 'll do everything to ensure that everything is fair , and that these people certainly go to prison . ''
As for the no less scandalous case of the assassinated journalist Pavel Sheremet , Zelensky said that Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov is responsible for the result of the investigation : `` Now this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Affairs Arsen Avakov is responsible for it – and he 's aware of that .
This is indeed his case .
And he is responsible for the outcome .
If the investigation proves – and so does the court – that these people are murderers , they will go to jail .
And if not , then those who brought this case to court and blamed innocent people will bear responsibility . ''
The president also talked a lot about his relations with local authorities , especially in the context of coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , promised to support representatives of the `` Servant of the People '' who would pass primaries ahead of this fall 's local elections , recalled the level of salaries of Ukrainians ( without promising anymore any quick end to the `` era of poverty '' as he did during his campaign ) , cooperation with the IMF , privatization , the required laws , and the likelihood of the Verkhovna Rada dissolution ... Also , he recalled he was rather different from his predecessor .
`` I 'm all different from Poroshenko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think this was a slip in the context of Zelensky 's restroom pause during the press conference ) , and as president .
I 'm an honest , decent person who really cares for this country .
Indeed , I may not speak Ukrainian as well as President Poroshenko .
That 's right .
But I am what I am .
I respect this country , respect citizens of Ukraine , Ukrainian language , I respect everyone , and that 's how I work . ''
At the same time , during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear several times that , with a high degree of probability , he will not fulfill one of his main election promises – that he came to power for a single presidential term .
`` I 'm going for a single term , as I said , I see that this work is difficult and that no one will say thanks .
But if there 's big support on the part of the Ukrainian people , I may consider this , '' Zelensky said , commenting on his possible run for the second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no one should run if their popular rating does n't exceed 10-15 % .
Indeed , Volodymyr Zelensky 's rating 12 months into his presidency are higher than the said figures .
But he should n't get too self-confident .
Four more years in power are still ahead .

Crimea hasn't been forgotten, Donbas issue must finally be settled, no nepotism preached in personnel policies, while second presidential term is yet to be considered – that's what President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke of at a press conference marking his first year in office.
From a press marathon to a press dialogue – this is how the format of presidential communication with mass media has transformed over the past year. Preparations for today's press event saw a spat unfold as not every Ukrainian media outlet succeeded in getting accreditation from the president's press service.
The Office of the President simply said that as long as the coronavirus is around, any such complaints are inappropriate. Meanwhile, the president invited journalists to draft proposals for another format that would allow anyone to attend the next presser. However, even out of several dozen journalists allowed to attend today, only half managed to actually ask their questions throughout the two and a half hours of "dialogue".
UNIAN has collected Zelensky's key answers.
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It's not easy to "just stop shooting"
A year ago, when assuming presidency, Volodymyr Zelensky made quite a lot of promises, many of which were never fulfilled. And now he had to explain why. For example, today, commenting on his previous words about the war in Donbas ("all it takes is just stopping shooting"), the president admitted: "This is a difficult process."
"I never called for our Army not to respond. I sought to show the whole world - and now we're doing this – that we have a very strong Army, but we aren't provoking anyone. We're fighting for our country, and if they shoot at us, we will return fire, but we won't shoot first," Zelensky said.
The president seeks to finally resolve the Donbas issue through diplomacy – by pursuing with the Minsk talks, the Normandy format, or any other one: "I give myself a few more months to finally resolve this so that we find a diplomatic way out in accordance with the Minsk agreements... I wouldn't like to apply either plan B or plan C, although we have them. But it might as well be the case that plan A doesn't work out."
Zelensky adds that to achieve progress, he also needs a personal meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin: "Our society has split on the issue of direct talks between President Zelensky and President Putin. But I'm sure that we should do this in parallel lines with Minsk... There are some things that you can understand only once you're face to face. It's better to hear some answers when you're face to face to draw one hundred percent conclusions and go for a different plan."
Zelensky is ready to speak with Putin on the return of Ukrainian territories and political prisoners in any format. "I'm ready for any format that can bring us closer to ending the war and to the return of our territories and people. Any format. I don't care. We need results," the Ukrainian president said.
Zelensky has recalled that 135 people had already been released. "And now we're talking with the Russian Federation about a possible exchange post-COVID-19 ... There is a result – it's about human lives," he stressed.
Also, President Zelensky noted that during negotiations with European partners, the issue of Crimea is raised constantly. "Perhaps, there isn't enough of the Crimea issue in the media space. But there's certainly more of it in what the government is doing," he said.
Personnel policy without friends and cronies?
Another promise voiced by Volodymyr Zelensky on his way to presidency was not to appoint cronies and army friends to key positions (as his predecessor had). But, a year into his cadence, it turned out that many of Zelensky's friends emerged in the public service. Zelensky explained this "phenomenon" by the fact that during the campaign he had promised to appoint new people to government posts. So that's what he's been doing throughout his first year in power. "I haven't appointed a single crony or army friend... I promised that other people will come to power," he said.
The president admitted that he surrounded himself with people he trusts: "Mr. Yermak isn’t my godfather. He is my confidant. I trust him... Shefir helps, too, but he doesn't even get paid. I don't want to and I can't appoint people who are close to me to have them receive a government salary. He helps me, and I trust him."
"I can't find too many people who would be both unstained and professional. It seems to me that [PM Denys] Shmyhal is both professional and clean," Zelensky added.
There is a drastic personnel shortage in the country, Zelensky says: "I can't find a decent minister of culture right now. We're looking, along with prime minister. We addressed our cultural community, many people, asking them: 'Offer someone!' It's very difficult for us to find an education minister. It's very difficult to find an energy minister. Whoever we bring to the energy sector, the next day the media write: 'This is certainly someone from the circle of [Rinat] Akhmetov, or [Ihor] Kolomoisky, or [Viktor] Pinchuk.' Tell me, where do we find independent energy managers in our country? Offer someone!"
As for the scandals surrounding Denys Yermak, a brother to Presidential Office chief Andriy Yermak, Zelensky is convinced that the "Yermak tapes" are an empty case, used by someone who tried to blackmail the president personally. "I know who made these records, and I know why. I know who wanted to blackmail me with these tapes, who wanted to blackmail me with these tapes personally, to make me sack Yermak... There's an investigation underway, and all parties are being investigated," he said.
High-profile criminal cases
Although Ukrainians have not yet seen the arrests of top officials, long promised by president, Zelensky sees as own achievement the fact that those suspected of a deadly attack on a Kherson activist Kateryna Handziuk were thrown behind bars. Now, the president vows answers as regards the masterminds behind the attack: "People who killed her have been sentenced. There is a question though – who ordered this? We do have the answers. We're aware of who placed the order. And now this case has already been forwarded to court. And the court, I'm sure, will hand down a fair sentence, and the masterminds behind the crime will be imprisoned. The last step left is the court. The court must be independent and pass an independent sentence. We can't put pressure on courts, but we'll do everything to ensure that everything is fair, and that these people certainly go to prison."
As for the no less scandalous case of the assassinated journalist Pavel Sheremet, Zelensky said that Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov is responsible for the result of the investigation: "Now this probe is underway and Minister of Internal Affairs Arsen Avakov is responsible for it – and he's aware of that. This is indeed his case. And he is responsible for the outcome. If the investigation proves – and so does the court – that these people are murderers, they will go to jail. And if not, then those who brought this case to court and blamed innocent people will bear responsibility."
"Physiological" differences and second term
The president also talked a lot about his relations with local authorities, especially in the context of coronavirus, quarantine, and disobedience on the ground, promised to support representatives of the "Servant of the People" who would pass primaries ahead of this fall's local elections, recalled the level of salaries of Ukrainians (without promising anymore any quick end to the "era of poverty" as he did during his campaign), cooperation with the IMF, privatization, the required laws, and the likelihood of the Verkhovna Rada dissolution...
Also, he recalled he was rather different from his predecessor. "I'm all different from Poroshenko – both physiologically (we want to think this was a slip in the context of Zelensky's restroom pause during the press conference), and as president. I'm an honest, decent person who really cares for this country. Indeed, I may not speak Ukrainian as well as President Poroshenko. That's right. But I am what I am. I respect this country, respect citizens of Ukraine, Ukrainian language, I respect everyone, and that's how I work."
At the same time, during the entire press conference, he made it clear several times that, with a high degree of probability, he will not fulfill one of his main election promises – that he came to power for a single presidential term.
"I'm going for a single term, as I said, I see that this work is difficult and that no one will say thanks. But if there's big support on the part of the Ukrainian people, I may consider this," Zelensky said, commenting on his possible run for the second presidential term.
In his opinion, no one should run if their popular rating doesn't exceed 10-15%.
Indeed, Volodymyr Zelensky's rating 12 months into his presidency are higher than the said figures. But he shouldn't get too self-confident. Four more years in power are still ahead.
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unian--2020-05-20--Ukraine may see record-low wood strawberry harvest over five years – experts

This year 's strawberry harvesting season in Ukraine started a week later than in 2019 .
The Ukrainian wholesale agricultural market , Shuvar , reports that the harvest of early wood strawberries in 2020 may turn out to be Ukraine 's lowest over the past five years .
`` The harvest of early strawberries is one of the worst in the last five years .
We see this in the dynamics of supply and prices on the site of our wholesale market .
Earlier , even in years not too fruitful , strawberries would get cheaper from the first days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were sliding rather slowly in the first two weeks of the season due to limited supply .
Negative dynamics further worsened after May 15 , '' Shuvar 's press service quoted head of Shuvar Analytics Department Tetiana Hetman as saying on May 18 .
This year 's strawberries harvesting season in Ukraine started a week later than in 2019 ( in early May ) .
Read alsoUkraine cuts sugar exports by over 50 % in April '' Most likely , we will see a more intense decline in prices in the coming days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this season 's feature will be a record high price for early berries .
Unfortunately , not all producers will be able to profit off of this as some farms have lost a significant part of the crop over frost in the first half of May , '' the expert added .
However , despite price hikes , Ukrainian strawberries rather quickly ousted from the market berries from Greece and Spain .
Wood strawberry prices stood at UAH 65-UAH 75 ( US $ 2.45-US $ 2.83 ) per kilo at the Shuvar wholesale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As UNIAN reported earlier , EastFruit experts earlier warned that Ukraine might be left without cherries and apricots due to April frosts .

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unian--2020-05-20--Air travel to resume from June 15 in Ukraine

That 's per Cabinet decision announced May 20 .
Starting June 15 , Ukrainian airports will be allowed to service @ @ @ @ @ flights , the government has decided .
At a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday , May @ @ @ @ @ approved for relaunching public transport services across Ukraine .
`` The work of transport in @ @ @ @ @ from May 22 , '' Minister of Infrastructure Vladyslav Kryklii reports .
`` In Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ seven days an average of below 12 new COVID-19 cases was recorded per 100,000 people @ @ @ @ @ PCR and ELISA tests stood at more than 12 , while coronavirus-related hospital load is @ @ @ @ @ measures could be weakened and public transport operations could gradually be restored , '' Kriklii @ @ @ @ @ masks shall be mandated on public transport of all types , the minister added , @ @ @ @ @ for staff and systematic disinfection of vehicles .

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unian--2020-05-20--Russia must comply with Minsk Agreements, German Foreign Minister reminds Lavrov

Maas has emphasized that Russian cooperation is required to achieve progress in implementing the decisions approved at the Normandy Four summit .
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has reminded his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that Russia is must comply with the Minsk Agreements on Donbas settlement , Germany 's Embassy in Ukraine reported following yesterday 's phone call between the top diplomats .
`` Minister Heiko Maas , after yesterday 's conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov : I clearly explained that cooperation between Russia as a party to the implementation of Minsk agreements is urgently needed for Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progress in implementing the decisions of the Norman format summit , '' the embassy wrote on Twitter .
As UNIAN reported earlier , following a Normandy Four summit held in Paris on December 9 , 2019 , leaders of Ukraine , Germany , France , and Russia agreed on a communique stating that they support the agreement within the framework of the Trilateral Contact Group on the disengagement of forces in three additional sites across Donbas until the end of March 2020 .
Read alsoBeyond Minsk talks : Why Russia 's Kozak flew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to outplay Kyiv The document also referred to the exchange of held persons .
In addition , the leaders of the Norman Four states declared their support for reaching an agreement within 30 days within the framework of the TCG on the opening of new checkpoints across the line on contact .
At the same time , the communiqué spoke of harmonizing the legal aspects of law on the special procedure for local government in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the so-called `` Steinmeier formula '' .

Maas has emphasized that Russian cooperation is required to achieve progress in implementing the decisions approved at the Normandy Four summit.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has reminded his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov that Russia is must comply with the Minsk Agreements on Donbas settlement, Germany's Embassy in Ukraine reported following yesterday's phone call between the top diplomats.
"Minister Heiko Maas, after yesterday's conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov: I clearly explained that cooperation between Russia as a party to the implementation of Minsk agreements is urgently needed for Russia and Ukraine to be able to achieve progress in implementing the decisions of the Norman format summit," the embassy wrote on Twitter.
As UNIAN reported earlier, following a Normandy Four summit held in Paris on December 9, 2019, leaders of Ukraine, Germany, France, and Russia agreed on a communique stating that they support the agreement within the framework of the Trilateral Contact Group on the disengagement of forces in three additional sites across Donbas until the end of March 2020.
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Read alsoBeyond Minsk talks: Why Russia's Kozak flew to see Merkel and how Kremlin seeks to outplay Kyiv
The document also referred to the exchange of held persons.
In addition, the leaders of the Norman Four states declared their support for reaching an agreement within 30 days within the framework of the TCG on the opening of new checkpoints across the line on contact.
At the same time, the communiqué spoke of harmonizing the legal aspects of law on the special procedure for local government in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the so-called "Steinmeier formula".


unian--2020-05-20--EU Council approves EUR 1.2 bln assistance to Ukraine

This is part of a wider assistance package to neighboring partners The EU Council today , May 20 , adopted a decision to provide EUR 1.2 billion of macro-financial assistance to Ukraine .
This is part of a wider EUR 3 billion assistance package to ten enlargement and neighborhood partners to help them cope with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic , the Council 's press service reports .
Financial assistance will be provided in the form of loans on highly favorable terms , the report reads .
The assistance will be available within the next 12 months from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in two parts .
The maximum average maturity period for the loans is 15 years .
The assistance aims to cover the immediate financing needs which have increased as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak .
Together with the support from the International Monetary Fund , the funds will help enhance macroeconomic stability and create space to allow resources to be allocated towards protecting citizens and to mitigating the negative socio-economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic , the press service wrote , commenting on the assistance package to partners .
Now , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Ukraine government to disburse assistance .
Besides Ukraine , the following jurisdictions are set to receive EU assistance : Albania ( EUR 180 million ) , Bosnia-Herzegovina ( EUR 250 million ) , Georgia ( EUR 150 million ) , Jordan ( EUR 200 million ) , Kosovo ( EUR 100 million ) , Moldova : ( EUR 100 million ) , Montenegro ( EUR 60 million ) , Republic of North Macedonia ( EUR 160 million ) , and Tunisia ( EUR 600 million ) .

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unian--2020-05-20--Kyiv mayor reports 51 new COVID-19 cases, two fatalities in past day

According to Klitschko , 25 women , 19 men and seven children are among those infected .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy @ @ @ @ @ of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 51 in the past day .
@ @ @ @ @ , the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive [ for the coronavirus ] increased @ @ @ @ @ healthcare workers .
Two cases were fatalities .
As of today , there are 2,410 @ @ @ @ @ 54 deaths , in the capital city , '' he said during an online briefing @ @ @ @ @ UNIAN correspondent reports .
Read alsoOnce reopened , Kyiv Metro could be shut again , @ @ @ @ @ , 25 women , 19 men , and seven children are among those infected .
@ @ @ @ @ had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under @ @ @ @ @ Twenty-one people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In @ @ @ @ @ have already recovered from the coronavirus .

According to Klitschko, 25 women, 19 men and seven children are among those infected.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 51 in the past day.
"In the past day, the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive [for the coronavirus] increased by 51, including eight healthcare workers. Two cases were fatalities. As of today, there are 2,410 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 54 deaths, in the capital city," he said during an online briefing on May 20, an UNIAN correspondent reports.
Read alsoOnce reopened, Kyiv Metro could be shut again, minister admits
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According to Klitschko, 25 women, 19 men, and seven children are among those infected.
Klitschko said five new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
Twenty-one people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said. In total, 306 Kyiv residents have already recovered from the coronavirus.


unian--2020-05-20--Leaked recordings of call with Biden: Poroshenko boasts tariffs for Ukrainians doubled

The IMF expected only a 75 % increase in the tariffs .
The then Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko boasted during a phone call with the then U.S. Vice President Joe Biden in May 2016 that he had raised utility tariffs in the country by 100 % , which was higher than required by the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) , Ukraine 's key lender .
That is according to an audio recording dated May 13 , 2016 , released by Ukrainian MP Andriy Derkach on May 19 , 2020 , where Derkach claims the voices of Joe Biden and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are discussing a US $ 1 billion loan to Ukraine .
`` I think that within the last three weeks , we demonstrated real , real great progress in the reforms .
We voted in the parliament 100 % tariffs , despite the fact that the IMF expected only 75 % , '' Poroshenko said .
`` We are launching the real reform of the state-owned enterprises , we are launching the reform for the prices of the medicines , removing all the obstacles , '' Poroshenko added .
As UNIAN reported earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19 made public leaked audio recordings of phone conversations held by the then U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and the then Secretary of State John Kerry with the then President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko .
According to Derkach , U.S. officials demanded that Poroshenko ensure the dismissal of the-then Prosecutor General Viktor Shokin .

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unian--2020-05-20--Subways to resume work from May 25 – infrastructure minister

The transport system in Ukraine will become gradually operational from May 22 .
Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Vladyslav Kryklii says the Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , has decided to relaunch the subways on May 25 .
Read alsoKyiv ready to relaunch subway on May 25 , awaiting Cabinet 's decision – Klitschko '' The transport system in Ukraine will become gradually operational from May 22 ...
Regular and chartered passenger transportation by road on urban , commuter , regional , and international routes will be resumed from May 22 ; passenger transportation by underground from May 25 ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regional , long-distance domestic , and interregional routes from June 1 ; interregional passenger transportation by road from June 1 .
Handling arrivals and departures of passenger aircraft will be relaunched from June 15 , '' he wrote on Telegram on May 20 .
Mandatory safety requirements remain in place , he said , i.e .
passengers are required to wear face mask , workers should have temperature screening and vehicles should undergo deep-cleaning .
The subway service is available in three Ukrainian cities , namely Kyiv , Kharkiv , and Dnipro .

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unian--2020-05-20--Ukraine's Investment Office to open late in September – Zelensky

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unian--2020-05-20--Ukraine's government introduces adaptive quarantine until June 22

The relevant decision was made at a government meeting on Wednesday .
The Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , has decided to introduce an adaptive quarantine in the country from May 22 to June 22 .
The relevant decision was made at a government meeting on Wednesday , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 19,200 on May 20 '' What will change ?
We are introducing certain indicators of the epidemic situation in the regions , '' Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov explained .
`` Namely , this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past seven days per 100,000 people , which should be lower than 12 cases per 100,000 people .
Bed occupancy in hospitals designated for COVID-19 patients should be below 50 % .
And the number of tests done with the use of polymerase chain reaction ( PCR ) and enzyme immunoassay methods should be more than 12 per 100,000 people over the past seven days . ''
According to him , anti-epidemic measures shall be eased and lifted in every particular region based on the decision of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five stages .
Now we are at the first stage .
From May 22 , we propose introducing the second stage , and so each stage takes 10 days , '' Stepanov added .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the government introduced quarantine in Ukraine from March 12 to April 3 .
Later it was extended until April 24 , and then until May 11 .
On May 4 , the government further prolonged the lockdown until May 22 , having lifted some quarantine-related curbs from May 11 .

The relevant decision was made at a government meeting on Wednesday.
The Cabinet of Ministers, Ukraine's government, has decided to introduce an adaptive quarantine in the country from May 22 to June 22.
The relevant decision was made at a government meeting on Wednesday, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
Read alsoNumber of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 19,200 on May 20
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"What will change? We are introducing certain indicators of the epidemic situation in the regions," Ukrainian Health Minister Maksym Stepanov explained. "Namely, this is an incidence – the average number of confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past seven days per 100,000 people, which should be lower than 12 cases per 100,000 people. Bed occupancy in hospitals designated for COVID-19 patients should be below 50%. And the number of tests done with the use of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and enzyme immunoassay methods should be more than 12 per 100,000 people over the past seven days."
According to him, anti-epidemic measures shall be eased and lifted in every particular region based on the decision of its regional commission.
"We are introducing five stages. Now we are at the first stage. From May 22, we propose introducing the second stage, and so each stage takes 10 days," Stepanov added.
As UNIAN reported earlier, the government introduced quarantine in Ukraine from March 12 to April 3. Later it was extended until April 24, and then until May 11. On May 4, the government further prolonged the lockdown until May 22, having lifted some quarantine-related curbs from May 11.


unian--2020-05-20--Crimea never disappears from the radar screen – Zelensky

It is on the agenda of talks with all European partners .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the issue of @ @ @ @ @ from the radar screen .
`` Probably the issue of Crimea takes up not enough @ @ @ @ @ certainly occupies a fairly large part of the affairs of the government that is working @ @ @ @ @ a press conference on the first year of his presidency , according to an UNIAN @ @ @ @ @ , the issue of Crimea is on the agenda of talks with all European partners @ @ @ @ @ , an ad hoc group will be created under the President 's Office that will @ @ @ @ @ of the Crimean Tatars .

It is on the agenda of talks with all European partners.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the issue of Russia-annexed Crimea has never disappeared from the radar screen.
Read alsoZelensky taps Crimean Tatar Dzhaparova for post of deputy foreign minister
"Probably the issue of Crimea takes up not enough information space, but it certainly occupies a fairly large part of the affairs of the government that is working," he said at a press conference on the first year of his presidency, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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According to Zelensky, the issue of Crimea is on the agenda of talks with all European partners.
As UNIAN reported earlier, an ad hoc group will be created under the President's Office that will be in charge of issues of the Crimean Tatars.


unian--2020-05-20--Ukraine's president lists priority bills for parliament

The Servant of the People Party will have the president 's support as long as it votes for all the bills that are important for the nation .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined priorities and listed important bills that have been passed or should be voted by the Verkhovna Rada , Ukraine 's parliament .
Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv on May 20 on the first year of his presidency , he said the `` bill on banking regulation was very important along with land reform , [ the bill on ] presidential impeachment , [ parliamentary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transport . ''
Read alsoFarmland sale bill signed by parliament speaker , sent to president for enacting '' Everything that was written in our program has turned from promises into real actions , '' the president said .
Asked whether he was going to disband the parliament , he said : `` As long as the Servant of the People Party votes for all the important bills for the country , as long as they [ MPs ] vote , I will support the party . ''
As UNIAN reported earlier , bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which suggests the reform of river transportation in Ukraine , passed its first reading on April 24 .
The bill aims to transform the Dnipro River into a powerful waterway , introducing efficient river logistics .
A total of 243 MPs backed the bill .

The Servant of the People Party will have the president's support as long as it votes for all the bills that are important for the nation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has outlined priorities and listed important bills that have been passed or should be voted by the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament.
Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv on May 20 on the first year of his presidency, he said the "bill on banking regulation was very important along with land reform, [the bill on] presidential impeachment, [parliamentary] immunity, concession, and water transport."
Read alsoFarmland sale bill signed by parliament speaker, sent to president for enacting
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"Everything that was written in our program has turned from promises into real actions," the president said.
Asked whether he was going to disband the parliament, he said: "As long as the Servant of the People Party votes for all the important bills for the country, as long as they [MPs] vote, I will support the party."
As UNIAN reported earlier, bill No. 1182-1-d on inland water transport, which suggests the reform of river transportation in Ukraine, passed its first reading on April 24. The bill aims to transform the Dnipro River into a powerful waterway, introducing efficient river logistics. A total of 243 MPs backed the bill.


unian--2020-05-20--Zelensky: First wave of coronavirus in Ukraine over

The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 19,200 on Wednesday morning .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr @ @ @ @ @ wave of the coronavirus epidemic in Ukraine is over .
Read alsoUkraine reports five new @ @ @ @ @ as of May 20 '' I think we will be able to get out of @ @ @ @ @ [ crisis ] in a month if there is no second wave .
Because we @ @ @ @ @ .
I 'm sure of that , '' he said at a press conference on @ @ @ @ @ presidency , according to an UNIAN correspondent .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the number @ @ @ @ @ novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 19,200 on Wednesday morning .
A total of 564 COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ in the country .
Some 5,955 patients have recovered .

The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 19,200 on Wednesday morning.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said the first wave of the coronavirus epidemic in Ukraine is over.
Read alsoUkraine reports five new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of May 20
"I think we will be able to get out of all stages of the coronavirus [crisis] in a month if there is no second wave. Because we have passed the first wave. I'm sure of that," he said at a press conference on the first year of his presidency, according to an UNIAN correspondent.
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As UNIAN reported earlier, the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 19,200 on Wednesday morning. A total of 564 COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country. Some 5,955 patients have recovered.


unian--2020-05-21--U.S. to provide Ukraine with US$1 mln in additional aid to counter coronavirus

The U.S. has invested over US $ 5 billion in total assistance for Ukraine over the past 20 years .
@ @ @ @ @ Ukraine says the U.S. has committed to provide Ukraine with US $ 1 million in @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic .
Read alsoUkraine 's government expects to get US $ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 – PM Shmyhal '' The United States , through the U.S. Agency for International @ @ @ @ @ committed an additional US $ 1 million to support Ukraine 's response to the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ which will be provided through a Ukrainian NGO , will procure COVID-related commodities , including @ @ @ @ @ '' the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine wrote on Facebook on May 21 .
`` To @ @ @ @ @ has committed US $ 15.5 million to support the response to COVID-19 in Ukraine , @ @ @ @ @ The United States has invested more than US $ 5 billion in total assistance for @ @ @ @ @ years .

The U.S. has invested over US$5 billion in total assistance for Ukraine over the past 20 years.
The United State Embassy in Ukraine says the U.S. has committed to provide Ukraine with US$1 million in additional aid to counter the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Read alsoUkraine's government expects to get US$10 bln in aid in 2020 – PM Shmyhal
"The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has committed an additional US$1 million to support Ukraine's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This assistance, which will be provided through a Ukrainian NGO, will procure COVID-related commodities, including medical equipment and supplies," the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine wrote on Facebook on May 21.
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"To date, the U.S. Government has committed US$15.5 million to support the response to COVID-19 in Ukraine," the statement said.
The United States has invested more than US$5 billion in total assistance for Ukraine over the past 20 years.


unian--2020-05-21--Ukraine to launch unified e-system for construction sector

Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine , Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov said the system would be technically ready in June .
The Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , has approved an action plan for the launch of a unified state electronic system for the construction sector .
The relevant resolution was unanimously backed by all members of the government at a meeting on Wednesday .
Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine , Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov said the system would be technically ready in June .
`` The launch is scheduled for June .
The system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10-15 , the system will be fully ready , '' he said .
The adopted plan includes eight stages : development and submission to the Cabinet of Ministers of regulatory legal acts on the creation of the electronic system ( by July 31 , 2020 ) ; adoption of regulatory legal acts in the field of construction ( by September 30 , 2020 ) ; development and deployment of the system ( by 2022 inclusively ) ; finalization of its software ( by September 1 , 2020 ) ; setting up the interaction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electronic systems ( by October 1 , 2020 ) ; testing of the first stage ( deadlines are not specified ) ; user training ( by July 1 , 2020 ) ; organization of user access to the system ( by November 1 , 2020 ) .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the Cabinet of Ministers in December 2019 presented the Property Developer 's Electronic Office ( e-dabi.gov.ua ) , which at the first stage of the launch is available to those running construction projects with Consequences Class CC1 ( insignificant ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ disbanded the State Architectural and Construction Inspection ( SACI ) and launched an urban development reform .
On May 12 , Fedorov said the new e-register of construction projects in Ukraine was technically 80 % ready .

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unian--2020-05-21--Escalation in Donbas: One Ukraine soldier killed, six injured since Thursday midnight

Russia-led forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 12:30 Kyiv time on May 21 .
Ukraine 's Defense Ministry has reported escalation in Donbas , the country 's east , as one Ukrainian soldier has been killed in action , two have been wounded in action , and another four have sustained combat-related injuries since Thursday midnight .
`` Unfortunately , one member of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been killed as a result of criminal actions by the Russian-led occupation forces today , '' Press Secretary of Ukraine 's Defense Ministry Maksym Prauta said during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Two of our soldiers were wounded , four more sustained combat-related injuries .
All of them have been evacuated to hospitals for necessary assistance , '' he added .
Read alsoTwo Ukrainian soldiers wounded amid 18 enemy attacks in Donbas on May 20 From 00:00 to 12:30 Kyiv time on May 21 , Russia-led forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions .
In the Luhansk sector , enemy troops fired three 120mm shells to attack Ukraine 's Joint Forces deployed near the village of Krymske at night .
In the Donetsk sector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near the village of Bohdanivka in the early hours of May 21 .
In the morning , Russia-led forces attacked Ukrainian positions near the village of Starohnativka , using shoulder-fired anti-tank and under-barrel grenade launchers , as well as rifles .
Members of Ukraine 's Joint Forces fired back , using available weapons .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Russia 's hybrid military forces on May 20 mounted 18 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas , eastern Ukraine , with two Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in action .

Russia-led forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions from 00:00 to 12:30 Kyiv time on May 21.
Ukraine's Defense Ministry has reported escalation in Donbas, the country's east, as one Ukrainian soldier has been killed in action, two have been wounded in action, and another four have sustained combat-related injuries since Thursday midnight.
"Unfortunately, one member of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has been killed as a result of criminal actions by the Russian-led occupation forces today," Press Secretary of Ukraine's Defense Ministry Maksym Prauta said during an online briefing on May 21.
"Two of our soldiers were wounded, four more sustained combat-related injuries. All of them have been evacuated to hospitals for necessary assistance," he added.
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From 00:00 to 12:30 Kyiv time on May 21, Russia-led forces mounted three attacks on Ukrainian positions.
In the Luhansk sector, enemy troops fired three 120mm shells to attack Ukraine's Joint Forces deployed near the village of Krymske at night.
In the Donetsk sector, the enemy opened fire from rifles near the village of Bohdanivka in the early hours of May 21.
In the morning, Russia-led forces attacked Ukrainian positions near the village of Starohnativka, using shoulder-fired anti-tank and under-barrel grenade launchers, as well as rifles.
Members of Ukraine's Joint Forces fired back, using available weapons.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Russia's hybrid military forces on May 20 mounted 18 attacks on Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, eastern Ukraine, with two Ukrainian soldiers reported as wounded in action.


unian--2020-05-21--PrivatBank to transfer almost US$1 bln to budget for 2019

The relevant decision was made at a government meeting on Wednesday .
The Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government @ @ @ @ @ Ukrainian state-owned PrivatBank 's annual report for 2019 and the net profit distribution procedure , @ @ @ @ @ is to transfer 75 % of its net profit , or UAH 24.46 billion ( @ @ @ @ @ , to the national budget .
The relevant decision was made at a meeting on @ @ @ @ @ 5 % , or UAH 1.63 billion ( US $ 61.3 million ) , will @ @ @ @ @ fund , and 20 % , or UAH 6.52 billion ( US $ 245.2 million @ @ @ @ @ on covering losses accumulated in previous years .
The Cabinet also approved a report on @ @ @ @ @ members of the bank 's Supervisory Board for the past year .
UNIAN memo .
@ @ @ @ @ been operating on the Ukrainian market since 1992 and is the largest bank in terms @ @ @ @ @ has been in state ownership since December 2016 .

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unian--2020-05-21--Kyiv mayor reports 65 new COVID-19 cases, three fatalities in past day

According to Klitschko , 43 women , 19 men and three children are among those infected .
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 65 in the past day .
Read alsoSubways to resume work from May 25 – infrastructure minister '' In the past day , the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive [ for the coronavirus ] increased by 65 , including seven healthcare workers .
There were three fatalities .
As of today , there are 2,475 confirmed COVID-19 cases , including 57 deaths , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during an online briefing on May 21 , an UNIAN correspondent reported .
According to Klitschko , 43 women aged 18 to 89 and 19 men aged 19 to 82 are among those infected .
In addition , two girls ( five and seven years old ) and one teenager ( 16 years old ) tested positive for the coronavirus .
Klitschko said 20 new patients had been hospitalized , while the rest were self-isolating , undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors .
`` Most of the cases in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capital 's Darnytsky and Sviatoshynsky districts ( 10 patients each ) , and Holosiyivsky district ( nine cases ) , '' he added .
Nine people recovered from the disease in the past day , he said .
In total , 315 Kyiv residents have already recovered .

According to Klitschko, 43 women, 19 men and three children are among those infected.
Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko has said the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city rose by 65 in the past day.
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"In the past day, the number of Kyiv residents who tested positive [for the coronavirus] increased by 65, including seven healthcare workers. There were three fatalities. As of today, there are 2,475 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 57 deaths, in the capital city," he said during an online briefing on May 21, an UNIAN correspondent reported.
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According to Klitschko, 43 women aged 18 to 89 and 19 men aged 19 to 82 are among those infected. In addition, two girls (five and seven years old) and one teenager (16 years old) tested positive for the coronavirus.
Klitschko said 20 new patients had been hospitalized, while the rest were self-isolating, undergoing treatment at home under the supervision of doctors.
"Most of the cases in the past day were again reported in the capital's Darnytsky and Sviatoshynsky districts (10 patients each), and Holosiyivsky district (nine cases)," he added.
Nine people recovered from the disease in the past day, he said. In total, 315 Kyiv residents have already recovered.


unian--2020-05-21--RFE/RL: U.S. Senate Committee issues subpoena in probe of Hunter Biden's Ukraine ties

The U.S. Justice Department is probing the origins of the Russia investigation .
A Republican-led U.S. Senate committee has voted to subpoena documents for an investigation into Hunter Biden , son of former Vice President Joe Biden , the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee .
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted on May 20 along party lines to subpoena information from Blue Star Strategies , a lobby firm that worked with Burisma , a gas company in Ukraine that paid Hunter Biden to serve as a board member , Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on abuse-of-power and obstruction charges in the Democratic-led House of Representatives for improperly pressuring Ukraine to investigate the Bidens .
The president was acquitted by the Republican-controlled Senate .
Democrats accuse the Republicans of seeking the investigation in a bid to help Trump 's reelection campaign .
Senator Ron Johnson ( Republican-Wisconsin ) , chairman of the panel , has said the investigation is not designed to influence the presidential election .
His colleague , Senator Rick Scott ( Republican-Florida ) said , “ We need to get to the truth about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearings will provide the Senate with the full picture . ''
Democrats say that the Republican investigation into Biden and his son will aid Russia 's disinformation campaign ahead of the November election .
Senator Gary Peters ( Democrat-Michigan ) , the ranking Democrat on the committee , said the probe `` risks amplifying efforts of our foreign adversaries to interfere in the 2020 elections . ''
Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement that Johnson was `` running a political errand '' for Trump .
Trump has alleged that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2009 and 2017 to pressure the Ukrainian government to dismiss Prosecutor-General Viktor Shokin to benefit his son and Burisma and quash an investigation into the gas company .
No evidence of Trump 's claims has emerged and the former vice president 's handling of Ukraine was backed by other Western powers concerned about tackling corruption in Ukraine .
Following the committee vote , Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( Democrat-New York ) accused Republicans of promoting `` conspiracy theories . ''
Republicans are probing the foundations of the investigation into Russian interference in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole investigation was biased from the start .
The Senate Judiciary Committee , led by Senator Lindsey Graham ( Republican-South Carolina ) , is investigating surveillance warrants used in the FBI 's probe of Russian meddling in 2016 .
Meanwhile , the U.S. Justice Department is probing the origins of the Russia investigation , with some Republicans claiming the investigation will show the president is right .

The U.S. Justice Department is probing the origins of the Russia investigation.
A Republican-led U.S. Senate committee has voted to subpoena documents for an investigation into Hunter Biden, son of former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted on May 20 along party lines to subpoena information from Blue Star Strategies, a lobby firm that worked with Burisma, a gas company in Ukraine that paid Hunter Biden to serve as a board member, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) said.
President Donald Trump was impeached on abuse-of-power and obstruction charges in the Democratic-led House of Representatives for improperly pressuring Ukraine to investigate the Bidens. The president was acquitted by the Republican-controlled Senate.
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Democrats accuse the Republicans of seeking the investigation in a bid to help Trump's reelection campaign.
Senator Ron Johnson (Republican-Wisconsin), chairman of the panel, has said the investigation is not designed to influence the presidential election. His colleague, Senator Rick Scott (Republican-Florida) said, “We need to get to the truth about the Bidens' relationship with Burisma. These hearings will provide the Senate with the full picture."
Democrats say that the Republican investigation into Biden and his son will aid Russia's disinformation campaign ahead of the November election.
Senator Gary Peters (Democrat-Michigan), the ranking Democrat on the committee, said the probe "risks amplifying efforts of our foreign adversaries to interfere in the 2020 elections."
Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement that Johnson was "running a political errand" for Trump.
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Trump has alleged that the former vice president used his position between 2009 and 2017 to pressure the Ukrainian government to dismiss Prosecutor-General Viktor Shokin to benefit his son and Burisma and quash an investigation into the gas company.
No evidence of Trump's claims has emerged and the former vice president's handling of Ukraine was backed by other Western powers concerned about tackling corruption in Ukraine.
Following the committee vote, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat-New York) accused Republicans of promoting "conspiracy theories."
Republicans are probing the foundations of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Trump says the whole investigation was biased from the start.
The Senate Judiciary Committee, led by Senator Lindsey Graham (Republican-South Carolina), is investigating surveillance warrants used in the FBI's probe of Russian meddling in 2016.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Justice Department is probing the origins of the Russia investigation, with some Republicans claiming the investigation will show the president is right.


unian--2020-05-21--President Zelensky, First Lady congratulate Ukrainians on Vyshyvanka Day

The presidential couple also presented embroidered shirts to world leaders .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska @ @ @ @ @ Day , which is marked on May 21 .
The couple wearing Ukrainian national dresses @ @ @ @ @ on Facebook .
In addition , they sent traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirts to world leaders @ @ @ @ @ Presidents and First Ladies of the United States of America , the French Republic , @ @ @ @ @ Poland , the Republic of Turkey and other nations received the symbolic gifts representing Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ On May 21 , Ukraine celebrates Vyshyvanka Day – a holiday aimed to preserve and @ @ @ @ @ our people .
Vyshyvanka is an original code of our ethnic group with signs and @ @ @ @ @ .
We sincerely want to share with you a piece of Ukrainian history and authenticity @ @ @ @ @ Olena Zelensky wrote in a cover letter .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Ukraine annually @ @ @ @ @ third Thursday of May .

The presidential couple also presented embroidered shirts to world leaders.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska have congratulated Ukrainians on Vyshyvanka Day, which is marked on May 21.
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The couple wearing Ukrainian national dresses posted joint selfies with greetings on Facebook.
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In addition, they sent traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirts to world leaders as a gift.
The Presidents and First Ladies of the United States of America, the French Republic, Canada, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Turkey and other nations received the symbolic gifts representing Ukrainian history and culture.
"On May 21, Ukraine celebrates Vyshyvanka Day – a holiday aimed to preserve and honor the ancient traditions of our people. Vyshyvanka is an original code of our ethnic group with signs and symbols encrypted in original ornaments. We sincerely want to share with you a piece of Ukrainian history and authenticity," Volodymyr Zelensky and Olena Zelensky wrote in a cover letter.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Ukraine annually observes Vyshyvanka Day on the third Thursday of May.


unian--2020-05-21--German experts estimate economic impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Ukraine

The pandemic will lead to a severe economic downturn in Ukraine .
The German Economic Team in Ukraine has estimated the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Ukraine .
`` The COVID-19 pandemic will lead to a severe economic downturn in Ukraine , with a real GDP decline of 7.0 % expected in 2020 under the baseline , '' the team said in a policy study for April 2020 .
`` Given that GDP forecasts before the crisis were at around +3 % , this implies a massive shock , which is more severe than during the last crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is noted the total impact is a combination of domestic lockdown measures , which were absolutely necessary to avoid a public health crisis , amplified by external shocks resulting from sharp declines in exports , certain commodity prices and remittances .
According to the experts , despite strong external shocks , the economic fall will still be less than during the financial crisis in 2009 .
This is due to the high-quality macroeconomic policies of previous years , which increased the stability of the economy and created space for the use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy .
It is also noted the stability of government spending supports the economy , despite a decrease in tax revenues , while Ukraine will soon sign a new agreement with the International Monetary Fund .
Additional support for the economy is provided by a reduction in the key rate by the National Bank of Ukraine and a flexible exchange rate .
In addition , a sharp decline in investment is expected in Ukraine , but government consumption will stabilize the economy .
As for the impact on economic sectors , the transport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the closure of domestic and international passenger traffic and a decrease in the volume of trade in goods , the transport sector is expected to reduce the volume of services by 14.3 % against 2019 .
Retail trade will also experience a strong negative impact of quarantine and falling demand , which will result in a decrease of its volume by 8 % .
It is also noted that despite a significant decrease in steel exports , the impact of the pandemic on Ukrainian industry will be relatively less : its decline will @ @ @ @ @ @

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unian--2020-05-21--Ukraine's foreign ministry responds to Russian comment on Zelensky's one-year presidency

The true cause of ruining cooperation between the two states is Russia 's ongoing armed aggression against Ukraine .
Ukraine 's Foreign Ministry has responded to a comment by the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding the first anniversary of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in office .
Read alsoCrimea never disappears from the radar screen – Zelensky '' [ The ] comment by the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding the first anniversary of Volodymyr Zelensky assuming the office as President of Ukraine constitutes yet another attempt by Russia to interfere in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distorted interpretation of reality , to split up the Ukrainian society and divert attention from its own responsibility under international law for the aggression against Ukraine , '' the Ukrainian ministry said in a statement on May 21 .
`` Authors of the above comment accuse Ukraine of pursuing a state policy of Russophobia and exacerbating tensions in relations with Russia .
This is one of the telling examples of disinformation .
Facts clearly testify that the true cause of ruining cooperation between the two states is the Russian ongoing armed aggression against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia and illegal detention of Ukrainian citizens by Russia , '' the statement said .
The Ukrainian ministry says that the `` hostile language of Russian MFA 's comment contains no hint of constructiveness and casts doubt on the Russian side 's readiness for diplomatic resolution . ''
`` Meanwhile , Ukraine takes a constructive stance in the Normandy format and the Minsk process , and strives for resolving the conflict diplomatically , bringing forward relevant initiatives .
The new delegation of Ukraine to the TCG as well as its constructive stance at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most recent evidence of such an approach , '' the statement said .
The Ukrainian ministry expects Russia to change its propaganda rhetoric and move to the constructive cooperation , aimed at ending the occupation of parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions as well as Crimea .
As UNIAN reported earlier , Russia 's Foreign Ministry accused Ukrainian President Zelensky of the policy of confrontation and escalation of tensions in relations with Russia .

The true cause of ruining cooperation between the two states is Russia's ongoing armed aggression against Ukraine.
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry has responded to a comment by the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding the first anniversary of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in office.
Read alsoCrimea never disappears from the radar screen – Zelensky
"[The] comment by the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding the first anniversary of Volodymyr Zelensky assuming the office as President of Ukraine constitutes yet another attempt by Russia to interfere in Ukraine's internal affairs, to impose distorted interpretation of reality, to split up the Ukrainian society and divert attention from its own responsibility under international law for the aggression against Ukraine," the Ukrainian ministry said in a statement on May 21.
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"Authors of the above comment accuse Ukraine of pursuing a state policy of Russophobia and exacerbating tensions in relations with Russia. This is one of the telling examples of disinformation. Facts clearly testify that the true cause of ruining cooperation between the two states is the Russian ongoing armed aggression against Ukraine, occupation of Ukrainian territories by Russia and illegal detention of Ukrainian citizens by Russia," the statement said.
The Ukrainian ministry says that the "hostile language of Russian MFA's comment contains no hint of constructiveness and casts doubt on the Russian side's readiness for diplomatic resolution."
"Meanwhile, Ukraine takes a constructive stance in the Normandy format and the Minsk process, and strives for resolving the conflict diplomatically, bringing forward relevant initiatives. The new delegation of Ukraine to the TCG as well as its constructive stance at the latest TCG meeting are among the most recent evidence of such an approach," the statement said.
The Ukrainian ministry expects Russia to change its propaganda rhetoric and move to the constructive cooperation, aimed at ending the occupation of parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions as well as Crimea.
As UNIAN reported earlier, Russia's Foreign Ministry accused Ukrainian President Zelensky of the policy of confrontation and escalation of tensions in relations with Russia.


unian--2020-05-21--Ukraine's poverty to grow to 45% in 2020 – Social Policy Ministry

Coronavirus-related developments in 2020 have changed the country 's social and economic situation .
Ukraine 's Social Policy Ministry predicts poverty in Ukraine will grow to 45 % by late 2020 , which is 6.5 percentage points higher year-over-year ( y-o-y ) .
According to M.V .
Ptukha Institute for Demography and Social Studies of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine , poverty in 2019 was 38.5 % , which was 4.7 percentage points lower than in 2018 .
`` Thus , media reports about a 'sharp increase in poverty from 27.2 % to 43.6 % ' according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clarified , '' the ministry said .
The monitoring of poverty indicators for the nine months of 2019 showed a positive trend towards a reduction in poverty in Ukraine .
Read alsoEU facing its worst recession ever over coronavirus – media According to the ministry , absolute poverty ( when household income is below poverty line ) for the nine months of 2019 decreased to 41.4 % against 45 % in 2018 .
`` Over the past three years , Ukraine was confidently moving out of crisis and there was a real chance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( prior to the economic crisis ) in terms of poverty .
Absolute poverty ( when household income is below poverty line ) decreased from 58.6 % in 2016 to 43.2 % in 2018 , '' the ministry said .
Yet , developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 have changed the country 's social and economic indicators .
As UNIAN reported earlier , according to UNICEF 's worse-case scenario , the number of poor people in Ukraine may grow by over 9 million , including almost 2 million children .
Commenting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference on May 20 , Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a wage of UAH 5,000-6,000 ( US $ 188-226 ) is low , but it is not poverty .

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unian--2020-05-21--Number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine exceeds 19,700 on May 21

Of them , 476 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 19,700 on Thursday morning .
`` According to the Public Health Center , there were 19,706 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 21 , '' Ukraine 's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on May 21 .
Of them , 476 cases were reported in the past 24 hours .
Now the novel coronavirus was recorded in the following regions : 788 cases in Vinnytsia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 856 in Dnipropetrovsk region ; 138 in Donetsk region ; 589 in Zhytomyr region ; 964 in Zakarpattia region ; 398 in Zaporizhia region ; 1,257 in Ivano-Frankivsk region ; 455 in Kirovohrad region ; 2,475 in the city of Kyiv ; 1,316 in Kyiv region ; 1,175 in Lviv region ; 43 in Luhansk region ; 274 in Mykolayiv region ; 806 in Odesa region ; 266 in Poltava region ; 1,287 in Rivne region ; 165 in Sumy region ; 1,089 in Ternopil region ; 851 in Kharkiv region ; 173 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region ; 2,842 in Chernivtsi region ; 381 in Cherkasy region ; 117 in Chernihiv region .
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , the city of Sevastopol , parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available .
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center 's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories .
As of the morning of May 21 , 2020 , the Center had received 1,024 reports of suspected cases .
In total , there have been 49,352 reports on suspected COVID-19 since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 579 COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country .
Some 6,227 patients have recovered .

Of them, 476 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ukraine exceeded 19,700 on Thursday morning.
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"According to the Public Health Center, there were 19,706 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ukraine as of 09:00 Kyiv time on May 21," Ukraine's Health Ministry said on Facebook in its morning update on May 21.
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Of them, 476 cases were reported in the past 24 hours.
Now the novel coronavirus was recorded in the following regions: 788 cases in Vinnytsia region; 698 in Volyn region; 856 in Dnipropetrovsk region; 138 in Donetsk region; 589 in Zhytomyr region; 964 in Zakarpattia region; 398 in Zaporizhia region; 1,257 in Ivano-Frankivsk region; 455 in Kirovohrad region; 2,475 in the city of Kyiv; 1,316 in Kyiv region; 1,175 in Lviv region; 43 in Luhansk region; 274 in Mykolayiv region; 806 in Odesa region; 266 in Poltava region; 1,287 in Rivne region; 165 in Sumy region; 1,089 in Ternopil region; 851 in Kharkiv region; 173 in Kherson region; 294 in Khmelnytsky region; 2,842 in Chernivtsi region; 381 in Cherkasy region; 117 in Chernihiv region.
Data from Russia-occupied areas – the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, the city of Sevastopol, parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions – is not available.
COVID-19 tests were conducted by the Public Health Center's virological reference laboratory and regional laboratories. As of the morning of May 21, 2020, the Center had received 1,024 reports of suspected cases. In total, there have been 49,352 reports on suspected COVID-19 since the beginning of 2020.
A total of 579 COVID-19 deaths have already been recorded in the country. Some 6,227 patients have recovered.


unian--2020-05-21--S&P predicts 5.5% decline in Ukraine's economy in 2020

A rapid recovery is expected in the second half of 2020 .
S & P Global Ratings predicts a 5.5 % decline in Ukraine 's economy in 2020 with its subsequent recovery by 5 % in 2021 , and further by 3 % in 2022 .
An economic recovery in 2020 will offset most of the current losses , Sovereign Credit Analyst at Standard & Poor 's Karen Vartapetov said while presenting a study on the Commonwealth of Independent States ( CIS ) region during an online conference .
According to the expert , a rapid recovery will begin in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant GDP growth is forecast in 2021 .
Vartapetov also said the level of Ukraine 's public debt in 2020 would be over 60 % of GDP , which is more than 10 percentage points higher than in 2019 .
The expert said Ukraine , together with Belarus , Azerbaijan and Georgia , were the countries in the CIS region that were most in need for external financial assistance .
According to the study , Ukraine 's credit rating will be updated on September 11 .
As UNIAN reported earlier , the European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) predicts Ukraine 's GDP will fall by 4.5 % in 2020 as a result of global coronavirus-related shocks and following slower industrial growth recorded in late 2019 to early 2020 .
National Bank Governor Yakiv Smolii , in turn , forecasts the Ukrainian economy , after falling this year by 5 % , could grow by 4 % annually in the years to come .

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unian--2020-05-21--Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide tops 5 mln

The overall death toll is 328,191 people , while 1,899,675 coronavirus patients have already recovered .
The total number of @ @ @ @ @ world has topped 5 million people .
As many as 5,000,561 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had @ @ @ @ @ morning of May 21 , according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the @ @ @ @ @ Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University .
The overall death toll is 328,191 @ @ @ @ @ patients have already recovered .
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States @ @ @ @ @ the United Kingdom ( 35,786 ) , Italy ( 32,330 ) , France ( 28,135 @ @ @ @ @ ) , and Brazil ( 18,859 ) .
The countries most affected by the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ ( 1,551,853 confirmed cases ) , Russia ( 308,705 ) , Brazil ( 291,579 ) @ @ @ @ @ ) , Spain ( 232,555 ) , Italy ( 227,364 ) , France ( 181,700 @ @ @ @ @ ) , and Turkey ( 152,587 ) .

The overall death toll is 328,191 people, while 1,899,675 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world has topped 5 million people.
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As many as 5,000,561 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases had been reported as of the morning of May 21, according to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Global Cases dashboard by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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The overall death toll is 328,191 people, while 1,899,675 coronavirus patients have already recovered.
The highest death toll was recorded in the United States (93,439 people), the United Kingdom (35,786), Italy (32,330), France (28,135), Spain (27,888), and Brazil (18,859).
The countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic include the United States (1,551,853 confirmed cases), Russia (308,705), Brazil (291,579), Great Britain (249,619), Spain (232,555), Italy (227,364), France (181,700), Germany (178,473), and Turkey (152,587).


unian--2020-05-21--Turboatom expects US$19.6 mln in net profit in 2020

The decision was taken at a meeting on May 20 .
The Cabinet of Ministers , Ukraine 's government , has approved Kharkiv-based JSC Turboatom 's financial plan for 2020 , which projects the largest turbine manufacturer 's net profit at UAH 522.2 million ( US $ 19.6 million ) .
The decision was taken at a meeting on May 20 .
`` By implementing the draft act , JSC Turboatom will pay UAH 712.504 million ( US $ 26.8 million ) to the state in 2020 ; of the sum , corporate profit tax is set at UAH 105.365 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Net profit is expected in the amount of UAH 522.201 million , '' according to the explanatory note to the government 's resolution .
At the same time , the company plans net revenue from sales at UAH 2.83 billion ( US $ 106.4 million ) .
UNIAN memo .
Turboatom manufactures steam turbines for thermal power plants ( TPP ) and nuclear power plants ( NPP ) , as well as hydro turbines for hydro power plants ( HPP ) and gas turbines for TPP .
Turbine production is based on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ design and research to manufacturing , assembly , testing , and shipping .
The Kharkiv-based enterprise includes two special design bureaus , technological divisions , research laboratories , a procurement base , mechanical processing production facilities , as well as a facility for testing of power equipment .
The State Property Fund of Ukraine owns a 75.22 % stake in JSC Turboatom .

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