News archive for 20 December, Wednesday

Blizzard leaves drivers stranded in huge traffic jam on Kyiv-Odesa highway: bird's eye view
Blizzard leaves drivers stranded in huge traffic jam on Kyiv-Odesa highway: bird's eye view
23:50, 20 December 2017
Canada’s Foreign Secretary talks with U.S. counterpart of peacekeepers for Donbas ahead of Ukraine visit
Canada’s Foreign Secretary talks with U.S. counterpart of peacekeepers for Donbas ahead of Ukraine visit
23:30, 20 December 2017
Ukrtransgaz set to beat own 7-year record on Russian gas transit
Ukrtransgaz set to beat own 7-year record on Russian gas transit
23:10, 20 December 2017
Contact Group announces truce in Donbas starting Dec 23
Contact Group announces truce in Donbas starting Dec 23
22:30, 20 December 2017
EU Advisory Mission extends its regional presence in Ukraine
EU Advisory Mission extends its regional presence in Ukraine
21:50, 20 December 2017
SBU busts Cabinet official spying for Russia
SBU busts Cabinet official spying for Russia
21:30, 20 December 2017
Decision by Stockholm Arbitration saves Ukraine from paying $56 bln to Gazprom - Naftogaz
Decision by Stockholm Arbitration saves Ukraine from paying $56 bln to Gazprom - Naftogaz
21:10, 20 December 2017
Poroshenko proposes to strengthen JCCC in Donbas by German, French presence
Poroshenko proposes to strengthen JCCC in Donbas by German, French presence
20:50, 20 December 2017
Ukraine finance minister says UAH rate set in 2018 budget "realistic"
Ukraine finance minister says UAH rate set in 2018 budget "realistic"
20:30, 20 December 2017
Sobchak says civil war to start in Russia if Crimea returned to Ukraine
Sobchak says civil war to start in Russia if Crimea returned to Ukraine
19:50, 20 December 2017
Russia puts forward conditions for return of its officers to JCCC –Ukraine security envoy in Minsk
Russia puts forward conditions for return of its officers to JCCC –Ukraine security envoy in Minsk
19:10, 20 December 2017
Stockholm arbitration: Naftogaz expects to receive from Gazprom billions of dollars in compensation
Stockholm arbitration: Naftogaz expects to receive from Gazprom billions of dollars in compensation
18:30, 20 December 2017
European Commission publishes report on visa waiver suspension mechanism: 6 requirements for Ukraine
European Commission publishes report on visa waiver suspension mechanism: 6 requirements for Ukraine
17:50, 20 December 2017
Sobchak makes another statement on Crimea: New referendum needed
Sobchak makes another statement on Crimea: New referendum needed
16:54, 20 December 2017
Ukraine to simplify procedure for access to land for oil, gas extraction
Ukraine to simplify procedure for access to land for oil, gas extraction
16:31, 20 December 2017
Kremlin deems UN resolution on Crimea "wrong"
Kremlin deems UN resolution on Crimea "wrong"
16:05, 20 December 2017
Unemployment rate in Ukraine grows by 9.6% in Nov
Unemployment rate in Ukraine grows by 9.6% in Nov
15:50, 20 December 2017
Two former Crimean MPs indicted on charges of treason
Two former Crimean MPs indicted on charges of treason
15:27, 20 December 2017
Warsaw suspicious of Moscow over 2010 plane crash: Polish FM – media
Warsaw suspicious of Moscow over 2010 plane crash: Polish FM – media
15:03, 20 December 2017
Ukraine's parliament to consider Donbas reintegration bill in January
Ukraine's parliament to consider Donbas reintegration bill in January
14:42, 20 December 2017
Ukraine boosts chocolate exports to EU by 35% in 10 months
Ukraine boosts chocolate exports to EU by 35% in 10 months
14:16, 20 December 2017
Saakashvili has documents allowing him to go to Netherlands – media
Saakashvili has documents allowing him to go to Netherlands – media
13:58, 20 December 2017
Ukraine's gross external debt exceeds $117 bln as of Oct 1
Ukraine's gross external debt exceeds $117 bln as of Oct 1
13:39, 20 December 2017
Ukraine's Finance Ministry borrows UAH 459.5 mln, $402 mln in domestic market
Ukraine's Finance Ministry borrows UAH 459.5 mln, $402 mln in domestic market
13:11, 20 December 2017
Member of Merkel's CDU criticizes Poroshenko for lack of anti-corruption success
Member of Merkel's CDU criticizes Poroshenko for lack of anti-corruption success
12:45, 20 December 2017
FT: Ukraine makes strides towards energy independence
FT: Ukraine makes strides towards energy independence
12:14, 20 December 2017
Swedish IKEA mulling over entering Ukraine
Swedish IKEA mulling over entering Ukraine
11:47, 20 December 2017
Vienna court rejects Spain's extradition request for Ukrainian oligarch Firtash – media
Vienna court rejects Spain's extradition request for Ukrainian oligarch Firtash – media
11:20, 20 December 2017
Important for Ukraine to implement UN resolution on Crimea – human rights activist
Important for Ukraine to implement UN resolution on Crimea – human rights activist
10:56, 20 December 2017
Bloomberg: Bitcoin tumbles from record in biggest slump since futures
Bloomberg: Bitcoin tumbles from record in biggest slump since futures
10:32, 20 December 2017
Escalation in Donbas: 32 attacks on Ukraine troops, 2 KIA's, 6 WIA's in last day
Escalation in Donbas: 32 attacks on Ukraine troops, 2 KIA's, 6 WIA's in last day
10:08, 20 December 2017
U.S. hits Russian missile designer with export restrictions over treaty dispute – media
U.S. hits Russian missile designer with export restrictions over treaty dispute – media
09:43, 20 December 2017
NBU cuts official exchange rate to UAH 27.88 to dollar
NBU cuts official exchange rate to UAH 27.88 to dollar
09:19, 20 December 2017
Reuters: Oil edges up on North Sea pipeline outage, lower U.S. crude stocks
Reuters: Oil edges up on North Sea pipeline outage, lower U.S. crude stocks
08:55, 20 December 2017
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