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Wed, 09 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0300
U.S. eases travel recommendations on some 110 countries, including Ukraine – media
Many countries have lower ratings "because of the criteria changes or because their outbreaks are better controlled."

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0300
Ukraine to chair International Grains Council for the first time – Economy Ministry
It will be in chair of the organization from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0300
Hryvnia strengthens to U.S. dollar on June 9
The country's national currency strengthened by one kopiyka.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:30:00 +0300
Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 174 mln
The overall death toll was 3,747,385 people.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0300
Donbas war: Ukraine records six ceasefire violations on June 8
There were no casualties over the period under review.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:30:00 +0300
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Over 1,300 new cases reported as of June 9
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine has reached 2,218,039.

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0300
Reuters: Oil rises as Iranian supply not seen returning soon
Brent crude rose 73 cents, or 1%, to close at $72.22 a barrel, the highest it has settled since May 2019.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 23:00:00 +0300
President's Office chief elaborates on Zelensky-Biden call details
Zelensky stressed the need for a real step-by-step plan for Ukraine's accession to NATO, which should be tied to clear dates.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 22:30:00 +0300
Oleg Bakhmatyuk: The government should subsidise small-sized and home farms only
Oleg Bakhmatyuk The owner of one of Ukraine’s largest agricultural holding companies argues that only small-sized farms require government support. Large agricultural companies under a sound...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +0300
Finance Ministry raises UAH 19 bln to national budget on domestic bonds
Six bond packages have been placed in Ukrainian hryvnia and another one – in U.S. dollars.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:45:00 +0300
Oleg Bakhmatyuk: Ukraine can do without the IMF. We can raise 150b in investment
Oleg Bakhmatyuk The owner of one of Ukraine’s largest agricultural holding companies, Ukrlandfarming, Oleg Bakhmatyuk, explains how global market trends could help Ukraine survive without IMF...

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:30:00 +0300
Agrarian ministry to insist on raising gov't support for agri-sector to 1% of GDP
This year, the government allocated UAH 4.5 billion, while last year it was UAH 4 billion.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 21:00:00 +0300
Zelensky's Office comments on leaked call between Giuliani, Volker, and Yermak
Yermak's main objective in that call, the adviser says, was to reroute Giuliani to the plane of traditional diplomacy.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 20:00:00 +0300
Naftogaz seals extraction permits for four Black Sea gas fields
The permits are valid for a period of 30 years.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0300
Bellingcat journo on MH17: All evidence confirms Russia brought in deadly launcher
If Russia wanted to establish the truth, they would simply cooperate with the investigation to the extent that they were asked to.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0300
Ukraine making progress on defense reforms – Pentagon official
America is unwavering in its support for Ukraine sovereignty, territorial integrity and Euro Atlantic aspirations, said the official.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:50:00 +0300
Ukraine gets new batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines
The vaccination campaign in Ukraine was launched on February 24, 2021.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:30:00 +0300
Ukraine border guards catch Slovak red-handed amid attempt to smuggle 13 ancient books
The border guards seized religious books, as well as those of foreign authors that were published in Ukraine and abroad.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0300
Ukraine to launch national exchange trading in capital within three years
A respective memorandum was signed with the EBRD, USAID, and the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:30:00 +0300
Russia's State Duma unhappy with Zelensky's bill on indigenous peoples – media
Such an initiative is reportedly called "a blatant provocation aimed at exacerbating tensions and conflicts both inside Ukraine and abroad."

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0300
Lukashenko designates day of Soviet invasion of Poland, Ukraine as Unity Day in Belarus
It will be marked on September 17.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:30:00 +0300
NBU mints coin to honor opera singer, Donbas war hero Vasyl Slipak
The coin will be officially put into circulation on June 21, but now it can be pre-ordered online.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0300
Belgium, Germany, Slovakia send over 35 mln face masks, 24 ventilators to Ukraine
The assistance also includes 10,000 protective suits and goggles each.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:30:00 +0300
Zelensky comments on amended statement concerning Biden's words about Ukraine's NATO MAP
The Ukrainian leader says he is satisfied with the outcome of the talk.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 13:00:00 +0300
Another leaked tape reveals Medvedchuk blocked prisoner swap in July 2015
Medvedchuk also participated in negotiations on Russian gas supplies and electricity purchases.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:30:00 +0300
Ukraine reports 16 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of June 8
Some 59 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:00:00 +0300
Kyiv mayor reports 700 new COVID-19 cases, one fatality
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city is 209,825.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0300
Hryvnia strengthens to U.S. dollar on June 8
The country's national currency stronger by 10 kopiykas.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0300
European Council's President reminds Putin about Minsk peace deal on Donbas
President Michel says the EU-Russia relations are at a low.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:30:00 +0300
Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 173.6 mln
The overall death toll was 3,737,406 people.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0300
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Over 1,600 new cases reported as of June 8
The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Ukraine has reached 2,216,654.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:30:00 +0300
Donbas war: Ukraine records two ceasefire violations on June 7
There were no casualties in the past day.

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:00:00 +0300
Reuters: Oil falls again amid concerns over demand rebound
Brent crude was down 11 cents, or 0.2%, at $71.38 a barrel by 0151 GMT, after declining 0.6% overnight.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 23:00:00 +0300
World Bank to provide additional $100 mln to support Ukrainian exporters
The current Access to Long-Term Financing project for a total of $150 million has been implemented since June 2018

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 22:30:00 +0300
COVID-19 in Ukraine: Gov't easing quarantine restrictions
Cafes and restaurants are now allowed to remain open after midnight, while holders of negative COVID tests or vaccinated persons are allowed to mass public events.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +0300
Terrorist attack prevented in Luhansk region as FSB agent gets busted
The culprit had been trying to obtain classified info from a Kharkiv-based research facility on the latest military hardware and UAV research programs.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 21:00:00 +0300
Zelensky comments on Naftogaz CEO Kobolyev's dismissal
On April 28, the Cabinet terminated the powers of members of the supervisory board, as well as the board chairman, Andriy Kobolyev.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:45:00 +0300
Biden to invite Zelensky to White House this summer
The two leaders had a phone call earlier today.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:30:00 +0300
Ecology Ministry to create Ukraine Climate Fund
The Fund will receive all environmental taxes to be used for the purposes of climate protection.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 20:00:00 +0300
Number of new COVID-19 cases in Ukraine drops 40% over past week
All regions are now in the "yellow" quarantine zone.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:45:00 +0300
Kuleba responds to those "hissing" at Ukraine football team's new kit
The front of the jersey shows Ukraine's map outline with Crimea included as an internationally recognized part of the country despite Russia's annexation attempt.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 18:00:00 +0300
No consensus yet in NATO on MAP for Ukraine
At the same time, the deputy secretary general reaffirmed the "open door" policy for Ukraine.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:55:00 +0300
U.S. Embassy on Ukraine's new soccer kit for Euro 2020: 'Love the new look'
The new uniform was unveiled on Sunday, June 6.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:35:00 +0300
Ex-NSDC official served with treason charge papers
He had been recruited by a foreign special service and had been collecting classified information for a long time.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:15:00 +0300
Ukraine sees its international reserves shrink in May 2021 – NBU
The reserves decreased after the repayment of domestic and foreign debts.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 16:00:00 +0300
Kyiv to repair 60 municipal roads by year-end – Mayor Klitschko
Each of them will have a bike lane.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:30:00 +0300
Zelensky enacts law on plastic bag ban
The law is to be introduced as of January 1, 2022.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 15:00:00 +0300
One billion trees to be planted in Ukraine in next three years – program
The Ukrainian leader promises the timber market in Ukraine will work transparently.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:30:00 +0300
All water resources to be audited in Ukraine – Zelensky
All the main rivers of Ukraine are now being monitored in accordance with European principles.

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +0300
Zelensky on Nord Stream 2 decision: 'Biden is a Jordan in politics'
Putin on June 4 announced the completion of the first string of Nord Stream 2.



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