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Roshen will not agree to sell its Russian factory for less than $200 million
Vyacheslav Moskalevsky, general director and minority shareholder of Roshen corporation, said he would not agree to sell the Lipetsk factory in Russia for less than $ 200 million. At the same time, the top manager realizes that no one will pay such a price for the asset, but prefers to let the factory "rot" than sell it for less.
LIGA.net asked at how much Moskalevsky would value the Lipetsk factory now, given that two years ago he valued it at $ 200 million.
"I am not putting forward a price. …
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Japan to provide $4 million for humanitarian programs in Ukraine
Japan will provide $ 4 million for humanitarian programs in Ukraine. Shigeki Sumi, Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine, said at a press conference that a significant part of the funds will be given for the reconstruction of housing and social facilities in eastern of Ukraine.
In addition, money will be provided for the purchase of medical equipment, training of out-migrants, and the purchase of radio equipment for the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The funds will be provided through seven projects …
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Ukraine submits memorandum to Hague Arbitration Court over Russia’s violation of the Law of the Sea Treaty
On Monday, February 19th, Ukraine filed a memorandum in support of the proceedings against Russia in regards to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The memorandum states that the Russian Federation violated Ukraine’s sovereign rights in the Black and Azov Seas and the Kerch Strait, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine reports.
“Starting in 2014, the Russian Federation has illegally deprived Ukraine of the ability to exercise their rights as a …
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Ukraine bans supply of An-148 aircraft engines to Russia
Ukrainian authorities have banned the supply of D-436 engines for civil aircraft to Russia, as stated by the Deputy Minister of Industry of the Russian Federation, Oleg Bocharov, during the round table in the State Duma, TASS reports.
"Unfortunately, the Ukrainian authorities have banned the supply of the 436th engine for civilian purposes," he said.
The D-436 engines are produced by the Motor Sich enterprise. In Russia they are installed on An-148 and Be-200 amphibious aircraft. As an …
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Journalists demand that President Poroshenko stop censorship in Ukraine
More than 60 media representatives have appealed to President Petro Poroshenko, the government and the General Prosecutor's Office to stop its censorship and blackmailing of media outlets through the National Council on Television and Radio Broadcasting. A corresponding appeal has been published on the website of Ukrainian news agency Era-Media.
As of February 19, the appeal has been signed by more than 60 supporters.
In the statement, journalists called the actions of the National Council …