KIEV, Oct. 31 – The Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) has removed Ukraine from its so-called "gray list,” Presidential Administration first deputy head Iryna Akymova announced at a news briefing.

"At a plenary meeting of the FATF [on October] 27, a decision was made to stop monitoring Ukraine and remove it from the so-called 'black list," Akymova said.

Akymova said that this decision indicated a growing confidence in Ukraine and that Ukraine is fulfilling its commitments.