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Russia disrupts trilateral gas talks again
The Russian side again failed to agree on the date of a trilateral meeting of the EU-Ukraine-Russia on gas. Energy and Coal Industry Minister Yuriy Prodan told reporters on Wednesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The European Commission has proposed a date – September 27. However, the Russian side, as far as I know, did not...
Cabinet considers cost of one day of war
ATO funding is worth EUR 80 million per day for Ukraine. This was said by Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk at the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Ukrinform reports. “Every day of the war costs EUR 80 million for us, and therefore it is necessary to establish peace in the country,” he said. Yatseniuk said that the government plans to...
Over UAH 63 bln spent on anti-terrorist operation this year – Herashchenko
More than UAH 63 billion was allocated from the state budget for the army in 2014, and philanthropists donated to UAH 155 million to the Armed Forces. The head of the parliament’s interim investigation commission checking the use of funds allocated from the state budget and transferred by Ukrainians in supported of the Armed Forces, UDAR MP...
Yatseniuk: We will not allow terrorists to legalize in Donbas
The government of Ukraine is ready to finance the elections in some parts of Donetsk and Luhansk regions only on the condition if they are open and democratic. Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said at the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday, a Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Elections will be recognized only if they are conducted in accordance...
Oligarchs and international donors to rebuild Donbas
The Ukrainian government is planning to establish a special fund to finance restoration work in Donbas, and oligarchs and international donors will replenish this fund. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said this while opening a government meeting on Wednesday, Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. “I have instructed the...
Yatseniuk promises response measures if Russia imposes trade restrictions
If Moscow introduces trade restrictions against Kyiv, Ukraine will do the same in relation to Russia on the same day. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatseniuk said this at a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on Wednesday, Ukrinform’s correspondent reported. “We must prepare for the fact that Russia will still introduce trade...
Government approves plan for implementation of Association Agreement with EU
Members of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine at a meeting on Wednesday unanimously voted to approve the plan for the implementation of the Association Agreement with the EU, Ukrinform’s correspondent has reported. “The Ukrainian government today adopts the decision to approve the plan for the implementation of the Association...
Russia wants to deliver third humanitarian convoy by weekend
The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations is prepared to send the third “humanitarian aid” to the southeast of Ukraine by the end of the week. ITAR-TASS informs this Wednesday,referring to deputy head of the Ministry Vladimir Stepanov. “The Emergency Ministry is ready to send the third humanitarian aid to southeast Ukraine at...
NATO: Four Russian battalion task groups remain in Ukraine
Four Russian battalion task groups currently remain in Ukraine, NATO Supreme Allied Commander for Europe Philip Breedlove has said, according to Radio Liberty. He said that despite the fact that Russia had withdrawn part of its troops from Ukraine, they remained close to the border. “From a peak of well over ten battalion task groups inside...
Fighting in Donetsk: Injured are reported, nine-storey building on fire
In Donetsk, a battle continues in the vicinity of the airport: there are wounded, a nine-storey building is on fire. It is reported on the website of the city of Donetsk. “A fight continues in the vicinity of the airport in Donetsk. Two women are injured. In a shootout of the “DPR” militants, storming the airport, and the Ukrainian military...