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THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017

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‘Little Russia’ threatens Minsk peace deal
KIEV, July 18 - Russian-backed rebels sought to make their efforts to take control of Ukraine on Tuesday, proclaiming a new state called Malorossiya, or “Little Russia.” They said the plan was not only for the new state to include areas they already control in East Ukraine, but to eventually expand to the whole country, Newsweek reported. 15:04 | More

EU delegation urges government to create independent judicial body to fight corruption
KIEV, July 18 - The Delegation of the European Union in Ukraine urged the government to create an independent and effective judicial body to fight corruption in the country. 15:02 | More

Ukraine, Georgia seek to boost trade ties amid Russia problems
TBILISI, July 18 - Ukraine will seek to accelerate trade with Georgia as the two countries can successfully build pipelines for oil and gas shipments from the Central Asia to Europe bypassing Russia in the Black Sea, eliminating major political risks. 14:58 | More

The EU Council completed the process of ratification of the Ukraine-EU Association Agreement. It was stated by President Petro Poroshenko in the address published on his official website. (Photo by the president's press service)

IN FOCUS	EU urges Ukraine to battle corruption KIEV, July 13 - The European Union has urged Ukraine to ramp up its battle with corruption if it wants to move closer to the bloc and attract much-needed foreign investment at a Kiev summit that took place during protests demanding tougher action on graft, the Irish Times reported. 23:58 \| More
Russia pressed over Malaysian airliner KIEV, July 17 - President Petro Poroshenko said Russia must be held to account over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, three years after the tragedy that killed 298 people. 13:34 \| 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