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29/12/2014 Daily Highlights by "Digests and Analytics - Ukraine" News Agency
Topics of the day
President Poroshenko summarized the results of 2014 at the final press conference. Russian forces and illegal armed groups continue to escalate the situation in the Donbass.
Key Events In Ukraine
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At the year-end press conference, President Poroshenko said that the Ukrainian army is not strong enough to advance in Donbass. Martial law is to be introduced as soon as Russian forces start active offensive operations.
One of his important goals for the next year is achieving visa-free regime with the EU by May 2015.
Negotiations with the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany in Astana, Kazakhstan on January 15, 2015 were announced.
President is disappointed with the investigation of crimes against the Maydan activists by the General Prosecutor's Office.
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The laws expanding the powers of the National Security Council and the abolition of non-aligned status took effect. President Poroshenko said a decision on joining NATO will be made within five or six years after country will be reformed according to the NATO and EU standards.
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The next session of the Parliament will be held on January 13, 2015.
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General Prosecutor Office handed the suspicion of a crime document to the former minister of taxes and fees Klimenko.
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State Enterprise "Energorynok" borrows 800 million UAH from "Oschadbank" to pay the debts to the power generating companies.
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NBU continues to demonstrate the stability of the hryvnia FX rate: 15.77 UAH /USD, 19.23 UAH / EUR (-0,04 UAH) 3.03 UAH / 10 RUR (+0.03 UAH).
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IMF mission postponed beginning of work till January 8, 2015.
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Snowstorm has covered Ukraine. Snowdrifts recorded on many highways in the south and center of the country, cars stuck in snowdrifts on the roads in the Odessa, Nikolaev, Kherson, Zaporizhzhya regions. Due to bad weather condition, seven seaports operate in a limited mode, Odessa International Airport works with major interruptions.
At the year-end press conference, President Poroshenko said that the Ukrainian army is not strong enough to advance in Donbass. Martial law is to be introduced as soon as Russian forces start active offensive operations.
One of his important goals for the next year is achieving visa-free regime with the EU by May 2015.
Negotiations with the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany in Astana, Kazakhstan on January 15, 2015 were announced.
President is disappointed with the investigation of crimes against the Maydan activists by the General Prosecutor's Office.
One of his important goals for the next year is achieving visa-free regime with the EU by May 2015.
Negotiations with the leaders of Ukraine, Russia, France and Germany in Astana, Kazakhstan on January 15, 2015 were announced.
President is disappointed with the investigation of crimes against the Maydan activists by the General Prosecutor's Office.
The laws expanding the powers of the National Security Council and the abolition of non-aligned status took effect. President Poroshenko said a decision on joining NATO will be made within five or six years after country will be reformed according to the NATO and EU standards.
The next session of the Parliament will be held on January 13, 2015.
General Prosecutor Office handed the suspicion of a crime document to the former minister of taxes and fees Klimenko.
State Enterprise "Energorynok" borrows 800 million UAH from "Oschadbank" to pay the debts to the power generating companies.
NBU continues to demonstrate the stability of the hryvnia FX rate: 15.77 UAH /USD, 19.23 UAH / EUR (-0,04 UAH) 3.03 UAH / 10 RUR (+0.03 UAH).
IMF mission postponed beginning of work till January 8, 2015.
Snowstorm has covered Ukraine. Snowdrifts recorded on many highways in the south and center of the country, cars stuck in snowdrifts on the roads in the Odessa, Nikolaev, Kherson, Zaporizhzhya regions. Due to bad weather condition, seven seaports operate in a limited mode, Odessa International Airport works with major interruptions.
War in Ukraine
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At least three Ukrainian soldiers were killed, a few wounded as a result of a fierce battle for the Donetsk airport and Peski. The positions of the Ukrainian army and residential areas were under militants fire 12 times during the day.
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Russian troops and militants are increasing and regrouping forces. Three convoys with ammunition came to Donetsk. Cannon and self-propelled artillery, tanks have been moved by militants’ command to Schastya in the Luhansk region.
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The Cabinet has extended the deadline for registration of temporary displaced people to get social assistance till February 1, 2015.
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The leader of the terrorist Luhansk "republic" excluded the possibility of returning the occupied territory to Ukraine.
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Ukraine completely blocked the access to the occupied Crimea through the checkpoint "Chongar." The administrative border may be crossed only through two remaining checkpoints by private cars.
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The number of victims of the war in Donbass exceeded 4770 people according to the UN.
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Ukrainian human rights activists said that terrorists still held from 800 to 900 people as hostages. Information database will be established to collect information about the missing people in order to facilitate their search.
At least three Ukrainian soldiers were killed, a few wounded as a result of a fierce battle for the Donetsk airport and Peski. The positions of the Ukrainian army and residential areas were under militants fire 12 times during the day.
Russian troops and militants are increasing and regrouping forces. Three convoys with ammunition came to Donetsk. Cannon and self-propelled artillery, tanks have been moved by militants’ command to Schastya in the Luhansk region.
The Cabinet has extended the deadline for registration of temporary displaced people to get social assistance till February 1, 2015.
The leader of the terrorist Luhansk "republic" excluded the possibility of returning the occupied territory to Ukraine.
Ukraine completely blocked the access to the occupied Crimea through the checkpoint "Chongar." The administrative border may be crossed only through two remaining checkpoints by private cars.
The number of victims of the war in Donbass exceeded 4770 people according to the UN.
Ukrainian human rights activists said that terrorists still held from 800 to 900 people as hostages. Information database will be established to collect information about the missing people in order to facilitate their search.
Ukraine and the World
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US President Obama called the annexation of Crimea as a strategic mistake by President Putin, who miscalculated the impact of the West sanctions on the Russia’s economy.
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State Department Spokesman Jeff Rathke said that America has no objection to Ukraine’s joining the NATO. Ukraine should go a long way and fulfill many conditions to reach this goal. The decision to join NATO is to be approved by all members of the Alliance.
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US insists on Russia must completely obey its obligations according to Minsk Protocol and release all prisoners, including forcibly held pilot Savchenko and film director Sentsov.
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According to a poll by the Levada Center, 80% of Russian citizens are convinced that the country entered a crisis, more than half - have noted the deterioration of their personal financial situation.
US President Obama called the annexation of Crimea as a strategic mistake by President Putin, who miscalculated the impact of the West sanctions on the Russia’s economy.
State Department Spokesman Jeff Rathke said that America has no objection to Ukraine’s joining the NATO. Ukraine should go a long way and fulfill many conditions to reach this goal. The decision to join NATO is to be approved by all members of the Alliance.
US insists on Russia must completely obey its obligations according to Minsk Protocol and release all prisoners, including forcibly held pilot Savchenko and film director Sentsov.
According to a poll by the Levada Center, 80% of Russian citizens are convinced that the country entered a crisis, more than half - have noted the deterioration of their personal financial situation.
Trends
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The year-end press conference by President Poroshenko demonstrated a trending unwillingness from his side to communicate with journalists as full participants in the political process. Media experts compare his attitude to journalists with the behavior of the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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President Poroshenko stated the readiness to buy coal from state-owned enterprises, located in the occupied territories, based on the need to pay salaries to miners.
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General Prosecutor Office is an autonomous body according to the president Poroshenko. He rejects the allegations that the General Prosecutor is his direct protege. General dissatisfaction with the Prosecutor's office actions have not resulted in prosecutor replacement.
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President Poroshenko still owns his vast business in direct violation of the Constitution of Ukraine. At the year’s final press conference Mr. Poroshenko said that the sale of his company "Roshen" is delayed, in addition he doesn’t want to sell his media asset "Channel 5".
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Ukrainian sociological services continue the policy of shaping public opinion by publishing ratings and research results preferable to the authorities.
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According to the public opinion, the Kiev authorities have not fulfilled the promises made during the elections.They perform their work much worse than the previous administration.
The year-end press conference by President Poroshenko demonstrated a trending unwillingness from his side to communicate with journalists as full participants in the political process. Media experts compare his attitude to journalists with the behavior of the Russian President Vladimir Putin.
President Poroshenko stated the readiness to buy coal from state-owned enterprises, located in the occupied territories, based on the need to pay salaries to miners.
General Prosecutor Office is an autonomous body according to the president Poroshenko. He rejects the allegations that the General Prosecutor is his direct protege. General dissatisfaction with the Prosecutor's office actions have not resulted in prosecutor replacement.
President Poroshenko still owns his vast business in direct violation of the Constitution of Ukraine. At the year’s final press conference Mr. Poroshenko said that the sale of his company "Roshen" is delayed, in addition he doesn’t want to sell his media asset "Channel 5".
Ukrainian sociological services continue the policy of shaping public opinion by publishing ratings and research results preferable to the authorities.
According to the public opinion, the Kiev authorities have not fulfilled the promises made during the elections.They perform their work much worse than the previous administration.
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