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Trump envoy cancels news conference in Kyiv
KYIV, Feb 20 - A news conference that was planned to follow talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. President Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy was canceled Thursday as political tensions deepened between the two countries over how to end the almost three-year war with Russia, The Associated Press reported. 11:27 | More

Rep. Fitzpatrick sees enough support in U.S. Congress to punish Russia
KYIV, Feb 20 – Republican U.S. House of Representatives member Brian Fitzpatrick says there are enough members of the U.S. Congress who are willing and able to do everything to prevent Russia from escaping responsibility for war crimes, regardless of the political consequences for themselves. 11:26 | More

IMF team to begin discussions with Ukraine over $917.5-mln tranche
KYIV, Feb 20 – An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission, led by Gavin Gray, will begin discussions in Kyiv on Thursday with Ukrainian authorities regarding the seventh review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), according to IMF Resident Representative in Ukraine, Priscilla Toffano. 11:24 | More

Head of the Office of the President Andriy Yermak met with U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg. This was the first meeting held by the Special Envoy during his visit to Ukraine, and the Ukrainian side highly appreciates this gesture of support at a difficult time for our country. (Photo: presidential press service)

Ukraine's 6 GW Zaporizhia NPP runs on single external 750 kV power line
KYIV, Feb 20 - Ukraine's 6 GW Zaporizhia NPP has been running on its only external 750 kV power line for more than a week after a second, backup 330 kV line was damaged, highlighting once again the extremely fragile nuclear safety situation, said International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi. 11:23 | More

IN FOCUS	Europe wants a say in ending Russia’s war PARIS, Feb 17 - European leaders insisted Monday they must have a say in international talks to end the war in Ukraine despite the clear message from both Washington and Moscow that there was no role for them as yet in negotiations that could shape the future of the continent. 16:22 \| More
U.S. reverses policy to work with Russia RIYADH, Feb 18 - Russia and the U.S. agreed Tuesday to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties, the two countries’ top diplomats said after talks that reflected an extraordinary about-face in U.S. foreign policy under President Donald Trump. 19:30 \| More

COMMENT AND ANALYSIS

Threats persist from Chernobyl and Fukusima, Greenpeace reports The forest areas around Ukraine's Chernobyl and Japan's Fukusima remain sources of radiation and carry a potential threat to the health of local residents, Greenpeace said.More	Consumer inflation slowing faster than expected, NBU reports The actual slow of consumer inflation in February in annual terms is quicker than the inflation-slowing trajectory to 12% as of late 2016 projected by the National Bank of Ukraine, the regulator has reported on its website.More
ING analysts forecast 2016 GDP decline, citing political risks Analysts from ING Bank have confirmed the forecast of a decline in real gross domestic product in 2016 by 1%, pointing to a predominance of political risks in the economy.More	NBU: Hryvnia slide caused by temporary and fundamental factors The decrease of the hryvnia exchange rate on the interbank currency market continue being caused by both temporary and fundamental market factors that result in the reduction of supply of foreign currency, Deputy National Bank of Ukraine Governor Oleh Churiy said.More