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      Local budgets see almost UAH 39 bln increase in revenue
      Nov11

      Local budgets see almost UAH 39 bln increase in revenue

      Revenue of the general funds of Ukraine`s local budgets, excluding transfers, in January-October of 2016 amounted to UAH 117.3 billion, which was 49.1%, or UAH 38.6 billion, more that in the same period last year (in comparable conditions), according to Ukraine`s Finance Ministry. In its estimates, the ministry excluded territories beyond...

      Russia`s security council chief apologizes for plot in Montenegro – The Guardian
      Nov11

      Russia`s security council chief apologizes for plot in Montenegro – The Guardian

      Head of the Russian security council, Nikolai Patrushev, apologized during his visit to Belgrade, Serbia, for Russian organizers of a plot in Montenegro, according to The Guardian. ”A source close to the Belgrade government said Patrushev, a former FSB (federal security service) chief, apologised for what he characterised as a rogue operation...

      Ukraine, Georgia facing another delay in EU visa liberalization – this time until Feb-Mar 2017: Media
      Nov11

      Ukraine, Georgia facing another delay in EU visa liberalization – this time until Feb-Mar 2017: Media

      Trilateral talks between the European Union`s institutions on developing a visa waiver suspension mechanism, which was stated earlier as a prerequisite to move forward with visa liberalization for Ukraine and Georgia, will only continue next week, according to RFE/RL correspondent in Brussels Rikard Jozwiak. ”Don`t think we will see actual visa...

      Security Service of Ukraine reveals Kremlin`s plans to influence Ukrainian regions in November-December using decentralization
      Nov11

      Security Service of Ukraine reveals Kremlin`s plans to influence Ukrainian regions in November-December using decentralization

      In November and December, Russia will try to influence the situation in the regions as part of a plan to destabilize Ukraine, head of the SBU`s national statehood protection department Anatoliy Dublik told a Kyiv briefing Friday, according to an UaPosition correspondent. The SBU official said that in the second half of November and in early...

      Enter Trump the Peacemaker

      Does Trump’s victory mean we’re on the verge of the Third World War? Sean O’Grady doesn’t think so. ||| Does Trump’s victory mean we’re on the verge of the Third World War? Sean O’Grady doesn’t think so. London – Relax: Donald Trump will soon be in White House. I know, I know – but...

      BBC: Some MPs ”ready to vote against triggering Brexit”
      Nov11

      BBC: Some MPs ”ready to vote against triggering Brexit”

      Liberal Democrat, Labor and SDLP MPs have told the BBC they are prepared to vote against triggering Article 50. Lib Dem leader Tim Farron said his party would oppose it, unless they were promised a second referendum on the UK`s Brexit deal with EU leaders, BBC reports. Mr. Farron, whose party has eight MPs in the Commons, told BBC Radio 4`s...

      Over $1 bln in Yanukovych, Azarov`s accounts in Oshchadbank
      Nov11

      Over $1 bln in Yanukovych, Azarov`s accounts in Oshchadbank

      Chairman of the Board of Oschadbank Andriy Pyshniy has said that over $1 billion remains in the accounts of Ukraine`s former top officials — ex-President Viktor Yanukovych and ex-PM Mykola Azarov. ”Over $1.150 billion. I cannot comment on some things due to banking secrecy. And I am asking to take this into account. There is a strict...

      Gazprom terminates Nord Stream 2 shareholder deal
      Nov11

      Gazprom terminates Nord Stream 2 shareholder deal

      The Board of Directors of the Russian Gazprom gas monopoly on Wednesday, November 9, decided to terminate the Nord Stream 2 shareholder agreement, the company said on Friday, according to Prime news agency. European companies Engie, OMV, Shell, Uniper and Wintershall are Gazprom's partners in the project. They were to become shareholders...

      Ukraine fears falling victim to Trump-Putin ”grand bargain”
      Nov11

      Ukraine fears falling victim to Trump-Putin ”grand bargain”

      Kyiv officials are concerned the United States will cede a ”sphere of influence” to Moscow in an effort to improve ties, Ukraine reports, citing The Financial Times. As Donald Trump`s election victory was confirmed, Michael McFaul, former US ambassador to Moscow, was quick to identify where the consequences would be felt. ”Biggest loser in the...

      Russian army supplies to Donbas revealed by cargo trains. Video
      Nov11

      Russian army supplies to Donbas revealed by cargo trains. Video

      A video published via a Glasnost Gone Twitter account shows developments of the Russian military supplies to the Ukrainian territory by cargo trains. Satellite imagery has been processed to create a video showing an ammo depot in the east of Ukraine where the equipment is being brought by cargo trains from the territory of Russia. ”Take a few...