Section: CNBC (USA)
Ukraine rows back on anti-corruption law putting IMF aid in jeopardy
A decision by Ukraine’s constitutional court to row back on a key anti-corruption law may have repercussions for the country’s relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). …read more Source:...
A TV actor who played Ukraine’s president could now become the actual president
A Ukrainian comedy actor who played the country’s president in a hit TV show is being taken seriously as a contender in Ukraine’s presidential election in March. …read more Source:...
Facebook will open new ‘war rooms’ in Dublin and Singapore ahead of EU elections
Facebook outlined its latest efforts to fight fake news and misinformation ahead of elections in the EU, India, Israel and Ukraine later this year. …read more Source:...
Shares of aluminum giant Rusal jump 22% after US lifts sanctions
The U.S. Treasury will lift sanctions on the core empire of Russian businessman Oleg Deripaska, watering down the toughest penalties imposed since Moscow’s 2014 annexation of Crimea. …read more Source:...
Ukraine bans Russian adult men from entering Ukraine
Ukraine has banned Russian adult men aged 16-60 years from entering Ukraine, the head of the border service Petro Tsygykal said in a televised meeting on Friday. …read more Source:...
Trump cancels G-20 meeting with Putin, citing Ukraine crisis; follows Cohen plea in Russia probe
Trump cancels his meeting with Vladimir Putin at the G-20 summit in Argentina, an hour after he told reporters he would probably meet with the Russian president. …read more Source:...
Cryptocurrency stunt to climb Mount Everest reportedly turns deadly
A Ukrainian social media network sent group to bury hard drive with digital tokens on Everest, leading to a man’s death, FT says. …read more Source:...
Presidents Macron and Putin meet as support for sanctions wanes
French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Russia Thursday where the Iranian nuclear deal, Russia-European relations, Ukraine and trade are the main topics on the agenda. …read more Source:...
Ukraine is about to make another crucial step toward Europe
Ukraine’s central bank governor says that liberalization of Ukraine’s arcane foreign exchange controls will make it a much more investor-friendly place. …read more Source:...
Mueller is reportedly investigating $150,000 a Ukrainian billionaire gave Trump’s foundation
Trump was running for president when his foundation received the money, the Times reported. …read more Source:...
