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Ukrainian businessman Yaroslavksy considers purchasing Russian bank
Ukrainian businessman Oleksandr Yaroslavsky is considering the possibility of purchasing one of the three “daughters” of Russian banks in Ukraine, including the “daughter” of Russian Sberbank. “I have considered investing in the banking sector, including the investment in the “daughter” of Russian Sberbank. However, no specific steps had been taken in this direction,” Yaroslavsky stated in his interview with Interfax-Ukraine.
In early June, the Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine ( …
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The Security Service of Ukraine is investigating 13 suspected Russian agents
According to the Press Service of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) about 13 Russian Special Service agents are under investigation in Ukraine.
"13 agents of the Russian Special Services are under investigation, in particular the Deputy Chief of the ATO headquarters, a Colonel of the National Guard and an employee of the Military Personnel Department of the Armed Forces," the Press Service noted. In addition, among these agents there are several people from different regions that had …
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Dragon Capital: Investments in Ukraine are growing faster than expected
Foreign direct investments in Ukraine are growing faster than expected. According to Dragon Capital investment company, nearly $2 billion was “poured” into the Ukrainian economy between January and April. Data from last year suggested that $4 billion was expected for the whole year. Ukrinform reported that this was said by the CEO of Dragon Capital, Tomas Fiala.
“If you look at the statistics on foreign investment over the last two years, there are some improvements. In 2014, the amount …
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IMF board of directors to consider further cooperation with Ukraine next month
The issue on the International Monetary Fund’s continued cooperation with Ukraine on the EFF program will be taken under consideration by the IMF Board of Directors in July, reported Jerry Rice, the official representative of the IMF. “When can we expect the meeting of the Board of Directors? We expect that it will take place in July after the implementation of preliminary conditions by Ukraine, which are necessary for fiscal and financial stability,” Rice stated during a press briefing in …
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Ukrainian Ambassador angered by Ban Ki-moon's praise of Russia's role in Ukraine's peace process
Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Volodymyr Yelchenko, has voiced his anger at statements made by the UN’s Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon.
Ki-moon has said that Russia should play a crucial role in ending the conflict in Donbas.
According to Yelchenko, he does not understand how the head of the UN can “make statements, which are actually praising Russia’s role in resolving the conflict, when Russia is actually a major player in aggression towards Ukraine and in …