KYIV, Feb 19 – The Cabinet of Ministers has suggested Parliament to expand a list of sanctions against Russia, banning the use of software and telecom equipment by critical national infrastructure.
KYIV, Feb 19 - President Petro Poroshenko and U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis at a meeting in Munich have discussed the situation in Donbas and the need to introduce a peacekeeping mission, sanctions against the Russian Federation, as well as further steps to strengthen Ukraine's defense capability.
KYIV, Feb 19 – Japan is to provide Ukraine with $3.6 million for humanitarian needs to support vulnerable parts of the population and restore eastern regions of the country, Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Shigeki Sumi has said.
MUNICH, Feb. 18 – Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday after meeting with his Ukrainian, German and French counterparts in Munich that a Feb. 20 ceasefire between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists has been agreed, Reuters reported.
NEW YORK, Feb. 19 – A controversial peace plan, said to be approved by President Putin, was recently submitted to the Trump administration and suggests Ukraine should lease Crimea to Russia for 50 or 100 years.
KIEV, Feb. 16 – The delegation of the European Union to Ukraine has urged the end to the blockade of coal supplies from the occupied territories of Donbas.
KIEV, Feb. 16 – The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine is concerned about the potential impact on the energy system of the blockade of coal supply from the areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions beyond Kiev control.
KIEV, Feb. 18 – The Federal Council of Switzerland has decided that Switzerland will participate in the multilateral aid package for Ukraine under certain conditions, and has instructed the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to negotiate a credit of $200 million for Ukraine.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 - The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it is confident Ukraine should get an overall $40 billion financing package to support its economy, without providing details about the breakdown of funds, Reuters reported.
