22-28 December 2014 Weekly Highlights by "Digests and Analytics - Ukraine" News Agency
In emergency session Verkhovna Rada pushed through a number of laws needed for shaping a budget and approved the state budget for 2015. The powers of the presidential National Security Council significantly expanded. Ukraine cancelled its non-aligned international status. The economic situation remains permanently difficult in the absence of new loans from IMF. Transport links between Ukraine and Crimea are cut off. "Silent mode" and the exchange of prisoners are major developments in Donbass region.
24/12/2014 Daily Highlights by "Digests and Analytics - Ukraine" News Agency
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Three-sided contact group negotiations to resolve the conflict in Donbass continued in Minsk behind closed doors. The number of terrorist attacks increasing in Ukraine. Public criticizes the tax innovations introduced by the Cabinet.
23/12/2014 Daily Highlights by "Digests and Analytics - Ukraine" News Agency
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The Parliament have abolished the non-aligned status of Ukraine . The government introduced a draft budget and legislation package as its foundation in the Parliament Terrorist threat increased in Ukraine.