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Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:55:00 +0200
"No capacities" in Ukraine to identify new COVID-19 variants – MP
The country thus relies on foreign partners, remaining in the so-called "gray zone."

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0200
Kuleba comments on Kravchuk's participation in Russian propaganda panel show
The minister has distanced himself from the move.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 11:05:00 +0200
Rada puts cap on acting ministers' term in office
The adopted bill has resumed competition for posts in civil service.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:40:00 +0200
Hryvnia strengthens to U.S. dollar on Feb 17
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 33.77.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 10:15:00 +0200
Almost 4,300 new COVID-19 cases reported, hospitalizations sharply up as of Feb 17
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,280,904.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:50:00 +0200
Donbas war update: Ukraine records four ceasefire violations on Feb 16
There were no casualties in the past day.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:25:00 +0200
Mass searches reported in Crimean Tatars' homes in Russia-occupied peninsula
Occupation authorities are detaining activists, pressing terrorism charges, the report says.

Wed, 17 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Slovakia to support Ukraine reform toward EU, NATO integration
Slovakia realized Ukraine must address the issues of Russian occupation of Crimea and the war in Donbas, at the same time implementing reform.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:45:00 +0200
Pfizer files paperwork to register COVID-19 vaccine in Ukraine
The process is set to be completed within a few days, health minister says.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 23:15:00 +0200
Kuleba: Russia started curtailing relations with EU back in 2014, by launching aggression against Ukraine
Russia's top diplomat Sergei Lavrov, with his statements, has revealed "the whole breadth of the Russian soul," Kuleba said.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 22:30:00 +0200
Ukraine, Canada's top diplomats talk next steps on PS752 downing probe
Both governments seek justice in the investigation into the shooting down of the Ukrainian passenger jet near Tehran.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:45:00 +0200
Government raises UAH 9.5 bln at domestic bonds auction
Five packages of hryvnia-denominated bonds have been placed, as well as one in U.S. dollars and one in euros.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 21:00:00 +0200
MFA Ukraine on Minsk platform of Donbas settlement: "Rather alive than dead"
Every last drop must be squeezed out of it for the sake of the country's security, the top diplomat says.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:15:00 +0200
Japan, Argentina to open markets for Ukrainian milk
The government is working to expand Ukrainian exports to more than 30 countries.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 19:30:00 +0200
Rada raises DUI fines
The bill saw solid backing in the session hall.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:45:00 +0200
PMC Wagner: Several Russian mercenaries killed by CAR rebels – media
At least one has reportedly been taken hostage.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0200
Ukraine presses treason charges against fugitive blogger
He has been part of Russia's psyops targeting Ukraine, security operatives say.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:55:00 +0200
Foodstuff output on decline in Ukraine in Jan
Milk production dropped by 2.3% in the first month of 2021.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0200
Russian proxies break deal on withdrawal of heavy weapons from contact line in Donbas – intelligence
The Russian occupation troops continue to store 120mm mortars, 122mm self-propelled artillery systems and tanks at civil industrial and agricultural facilities.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:05:00 +0200
Ukraine wants to intensify military cooperation with Japan
This refers to countering Russia's aggressive actions.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:40:00 +0200
Ukraine applies for registration of Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine
The WHO has approved the AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use and greenlighted its supply worldwide as part of the COVAX Facility.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 15:15:00 +0200
Rada to vote for customs clearance worth EUR 1,000 of cars with foreign registration – lawmaker
This refers to cars imported into Ukraine before January 1, 2021.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:50:00 +0200
Ukrainians trust Zelensky, Razumkov, Klitschko, Prytula, Tymoshenko most of all – poll
The Info Sapiens research agency published findings of an all-Ukrainian poll, which showed the level of trust in politicians and the level of their recognition among Ukrainians.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:25:00 +0200
National Bank becomes member of Global Network of Financial Innovations
The membership will provide the NBU with the opportunity to exchange experiences, information and analytical reports between regulators worldwide.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 14:00:00 +0200
"DPR" terrorists erect monument in Debaltseve depicting Ukrainian soldier
The monument is to be unveiled on February 19.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:35:00 +0200
Government bill on new procedure for appointing NABU chief submitted to parliament
The bill was registered on February 15.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:10:00 +0200
Energoatom: Ukraine will no longer transport spent nuclear fuel to Russia
The country's Centralized Spent Fuel Storage Facility will be able to accept the first batch of such fuel from Ukrainian NPPs as early as in July 2021.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:45:00 +0200
Health minister warns of "aftermath" of NABU's probe into alleged abuse amid vaccine procurement
Stepanov stressed this is an attempt by the Bureau to disrupt the vaccination campaign.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 12:20:00 +0200
New COVID variant with potentially worrying mutations found in UK – media
Researchers say 32 cases of B1525 in Britain, with other cases in countries including Denmark, U.S. and Australia.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:55:00 +0200
Ukraine reports 33 new COVID-19 cases in armed forces as of Feb 16
Some 70 servicemen are now isolated (including self-isolation).

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0200
Kyiv mayor reports over 300 new COVID-19 cases, 11 fatalities
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the city stands at 132,468.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:05:00 +0200
Health Ministry assures vaccination against COVID-19 to start by weekend – MP
There are some technical issues, which have not been resolved as of February 15.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:40:00 +0200
Number of COVID-19 cases confirmed worldwide exceeds 109.1 mln
The overall death toll is 2,406,635 people, while 61,368,374 coronavirus patients have already recovered.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 10:15:00 +0200
Donbas war update: Ukraine records three ceasefire violations on Feb 15
There were no casualties in the past day.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:50:00 +0200
COVID-19: Over 3,100 new active cases reported as of Feb 16
The total number of confirmed cases has reached 1,276,618.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:25:00 +0200
Hryvnia weakens to U.S. dollar on Feb 16
The rate against the euro is fixed at UAH 33.93.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0200
Reuters: Oil prices climb as deep freeze shuts U.S. oil wells, curbs refineries
Brent crude was up 35 cents, or 0.6%, at $63.65 a barrel at 0434 GMT, after rising to its highest since January 2020 in the previous session.

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 08:30:00 +0200
Anti-Semitism in Ukraine has remained at the same level — Report of the UJCU
The United Jewish Community of Ukraine has published the report "Anti-Semitism in Ukraine — 2020". The report describes 49 cases of anti-Semitism in Ukraine in 2020 and the incidents...

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 23:15:00 +0200
In occupied Donbas, it's Happy "Stalintine's" Day
Local communists have seized on the February 14 holiday hype to promote their agenda.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 22:30:00 +0200
Vitrenko could be nominated for energy minister again, after two failures in Rada
The deputy says the issue is yet to be discussed with the Rada leadership.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 21:45:00 +0200
Ukraine joins over 50 states to support declaration against arbitrary arrests
Participating states denounce detentions as political leverage.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 21:00:00 +0200
OSCE reports on hottest spots in Donbas in 2020
At the same time, monitors have recorded a 55% decrease in ceasefire violations on year.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 20:15:00 +0200
Naftogaz to cooperate with Southeast Europe's largest energy company
The two companies will look into the opportunities of mutual interest in promising areas in the Ukrainian part of the Black Sea.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:30:00 +0200
NATO seeks to boost funding for deterrence efforts along borders with Russia
Stoltenberg said China and Russia are at the forefront of an authoritarian pushback against rules-based international order

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:45:00 +0200
Deficit of Ukraine's foreign trade balance cut almost 93%
Ukraine's foreign trade balance for 2019 saw a deficit of $3.689 billion.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0200
Cabinet endorses bill set to sack NABU chief Sytnyk
The procedure for appointing an agency director could be changed.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:55:00 +0200
Break in Ukraine-IMF talks could make hryvnia much weaker – expert
The spread between the average sale and the average purchase has widened from 0.8% to 0.9%.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:25:00 +0200
Zelensky visits Ukraine's pavilion at Expo 2020 in Dubai
The Ukrainian pavilion will start working in test mode in early August 2021.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:40:00 +0200
Naftogaz elaborates on Ukraine's further steps if Nord Stream 2 not implemented
Ukraine has made significant progress in the fight against Nord Stream 2, Kobolyev believes.

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:15:00 +0200
IMF mission ends without decision on Ukraine's SBA review
Ljungman says more progress is needed to support the completion of the first review under the program.



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