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| The OSCE representative at negotiations in Minsk Tagliavini resigned |
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| The National Security Strategy of Ukraine approved |
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| Prime Minister Yatsenyuk |
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| Journalist Buzina |
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| А military parade in Moscow |
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| Prime-minister Yatseniuk and president Poroshenko |
A new ceasefire agreement in the Donbass signed in Minsk. Ukraine has agreed with the IMF about providing additional financial assistance. Battles in Donbass not cease. 161 candidates applied for the position of the head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau.
The Verkhovna Rada has announced the creation of civil-military administrations in the Donbass. OSCE calls to declare a truce for three days for the evacuation of the civil population from Debaltseve. Health of Ukrainian deputy Savchenko, starving in a Moscow prison, has deteriorated. Oil prices on world markets have risen sharply. Ukrainian voters are dissatisfied with the work of the Parliament.
The government is looking for additional money in the West. Elections of the Anti-Corruption Bureau Head is underway. Further escalation of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Ukraine is fencing off the occupied Donbass. The terrorist attacks in Paris may represent an attempt to play an Islamic card by Russia in Europe. Peace talks to find a solution to Donbass conflict nearing collapse.
A contest for the post of the head of the Anti-Corruption Bureau is started. The negotiations of the foreign ministers to settle the crisis in the Donbass failed. President Poroshenko intends to provide "special economic status" to Donbass.
The requirements for candidates for the Anti-Corruption Bureau Head has been set. SBU has announced that the entry to the territory controlled by the terrorist Donetsk and Luhansk “republics” will be by permit only. Journalists state that the Malaysian airliner flight MH-17 was hit by a Russian Buk-M1 SAM system.
The Election Commision for the Anti-Corruption Bureau Head has started its work. The situation in the conflict zone in the Donbass escalated after the invasion by уet another Russian "convoy". The foreign ministers of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany will meet on January 12 in Berlin to discuss settlement of the conflict in eastern Ukraine.
The Parliament approved the law expanding the powers of the National Security Council and a adopted in first reading most of the legislative package necessary for the implementation of the state budget. The Government grants access to the Registrу of Property Rights. Ukrainian society raises the question about the legal status of the Minsk Agreement.
Riots near the Parliament. Anti-corruption legislation package has been adopted. National Guards Commander Poltorak is the new Defense Minister. Marches dedicated to the anniversary of the Ukrainian Insurgent Army went on without excesses.
