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U.S. may increase security aid to Ukraine
KYIV, May 6 - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday Washington could increase security assistance for Ukraine after what he called Russia's "reckless and aggressive" actions in massing troops near the Ukrainian border. 11:20 | More

World Bank approves $200-mln project to support Ukraine’s education system
KYIV, May 6 – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved on Thursday a $200 million project to support the Ukrainian government's efforts to strengthen efficiency, quality, and transparency of the country’s higher education system. 11:19 | More

Poland’s Duda to attend Crimean Platform summit in Kyiv in August
KYIV, May 5 – President of Poland Andrzej Duda accepted the invitation of his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, in August he plans to visit Kyiv to take part in the founding summit of the Crimean Platform and events on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence. 11:18 | More

Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Andrzej Duda signed a joint bilateral Declaration on Ukraine's European Prospect. This is the second such document concluded between Ukraine and the EU country. As you know, a declaration was signed with Lithuania in March this year. The text of the joint declaration of leaders stipulates that our country has a European prospect in accordance with Article 49 of the Treaty on European Union.

Zelenskiy leads Poroshenko, Tymoshenko, Smeshko in latest opinion poll
KYIV, May 5 – President Volodymyr Zelensky would receive the greatest support in the presidential elections if they were held in the second half of April this year, according to a poll conducted form April 16 to April 22 by Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS). 11:16 | More

IN FOCUS	Ukraine seeks to pass IMF bills by June 1 KYIV, April 28 - The Ukrainian parliament is on track to pass legislation by June 1 to unlock loans from the International Monetary Fund under a $5 billion program, the parliamentary faction chief of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's party told Reuters on Wednesday. 09:56 \| More
Ukraine seeks stronger support from U.S. KYIV, May 5 - On the frontlines of the battle against Russia-backed separatists and in the halls of government in Kyiv, Ukrainians hold strong hopes for Thursday’s visit of the U.S. Secretary of State — increased military aid and strong support for NATO membership among them, AP reported. 10:58 \| 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