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Pope Francis wants to visit the Donbas
The Vatican’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti, who visited the so-called Luhansk People’s Republic, stated that Pope Francis wants to visit the Donbas in order to meet with believers, RIA Novosti reported. “When peace is restored, and the time of brotherhood comes, the Pope will certainly find a way to come here and meet with people, but an invitation from all parties is required,” Gugerotti said.
Archbishop Claudio Gugerotti explained that Pope Francis is unable to visit …
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Ukrainian power company claims that blackouts in Kyiv could have been caused by hackers
The national power company Ukrenergo announced some possible reasons of failure in automation at the Pivnichna electrical substation that caused blackouts in several districts in Kyiv at midnight on December 18, the company’s press service reported.
“Hacker’s attack and equipment failure are among the possible causes for the power failures. Law enforcement agencies responded immediately and a thorough investigation of the causes of the accident is being carried out. The public will be informed …
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Ukraine and the European Union will sign 10 agreements at Association Council meeting
Ukraine and the European Union will sign 10 agreements at the meeting of the Association Council that will take place on the 19th of December.
“Of course, we will discuss prospects at the meeting. Approximately 10 agreements will be signed. These agreements will be aimed at the further implementation of reform processes in Ukraine. In particular, an agreement on the reform of public administration will be signed… Also, the signing of funding agreements regarding cross-border cooperation will …
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Ukrainian government to nationalize Kolomoyskyi’s bank
The Ukrainian government decided to nationalize the largest commercial bank in the country, Privatbank, which is owned by Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoyskyi, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reports. The decision was made at a government meeting prior to the press release.
“The Government supported the proposal of the National Bank and Financial Stability Board to transfer PJSC Privatbank to state property. The state, represented by the Ministry of Finance will become a 100% …
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Russian Energy Minister: No more Russian-Ukrainian-EU format gas talks planned until the end of the year
There will be no trilateral gas talks in the Ukraine- Russia- EU format for the supply and transit of Russian gas until the end of the year.
This was announced on Saturday by the Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation, Alexander Novak, as Interfax reports.
The resumption of Russian gas supplies to Ukraine, which stopped in the fall of 2015, now depends only on Naftogaz’s prepayment.
"If the money is paid, the supply will resume. We have no dispute over the price, they have no debt. No …