Ukraine may agree to complete construction of Sevpotok-2
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Zelensky told what Sevpotok-2 could be “exchanged” for; Putin wrote an article on Russia’s relations with Ukraine. Korrespondent.net highlights the main events of yesterday.
The OP announced the conditions for Sevpotok-2
German Media named possible requirements of Kiev for the launch of the Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2: compensation of 2-3 billion euros, a credit line from the European Union for 5 billion euros and a 10-year extension of the contract with Russia for the transit of gas through Ukraine.
At the same time, the Office of the President said that there is no question of economic compensation on the issue of SP-2, but the Ukrainian side can agree on security guaranteesconcerning, in particular, the return of the occupied territories of Ukraine by Russia.
Kremlin unveils Putin’s article on Ukraine
On the Kremlin website article appeared Russian President Vladimir Putin called On the historical unity of Russians and Ukrainians, in which the Russian leader said that Russia has done a lot to make Ukraine an independent country. At the same time, he called Ukraine “the poorest country in Europe”, the industrial high-tech giants of which “lie on their side.”
Putin also claims that Kiev is not interested in the peaceful return of Donbassbecause, in his opinion, “Kiev simply does not need Donbass.”
Cabinet held “coronavirus” meeting
Members of the Ukrainian government held a conference call, at which they discussed the readiness to a potential outbreak of the strain coronavirus Delta in Ukraine. During the meeting, the ministers agreed to increase the number of tests for COVID-19 and increase laboratory capacity to detect this strain.
In addition, the Cabinet of Ministers focused on the need to increase the rate of vaccination against coronavirus.
Zelensky and Merkel meet in Berlin
During a joint briefing, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Angela Merkel made statements on the Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2… Thus, the Ukrainian leader noted that SP-2 is a topic for discussion in the Normandy format, the German chancellor, in turn, said that Sevpotok-2 cannot be a substitute for transit gas through Ukraine and that she will raise this issue during her visit to the United States.
CEC of Moldova announced the results of parliamentary elections
The results of the parliamentary elections were summed up in Moldova. According to the Central Election Commission, the presidential party Action and solidarity got 52.8% of the votes (67 seats), the Communists and Socialists bloc received 27.17% (32 seats), and the Shor party – 5.74% (6-7 seats).
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated his Moldovan counterpart Maia Sanda on the victory.
Kiev topped the rating for vaccination against coronavirus in Ukraine
According to the rating of the Ministry of Health on the rate and coverage of vaccination against coronavirus in the regions of Ukraine, in the first place is Kiev from 16.3 thousand administered doses per 100 thousand of the population. The second place is taken by the Poltava region (13.3 thousand), the third is the Kiev region (13.2 thousand). In last place is the Odessa region with 5.8 thousand doses per 100 thousand population.
Minsk informed which of the Ukrainians are allowed to enter Belarus
The Foreign Ministry of Belarus said that the border of the republic not closed for Ukrainian tourists, ordinary citizens and businesses. At the same time, the ministry stressed that the Belarusian authorities began to more closely guard the border against the background of what “was shown on television recently, with weapons, with the organization of terrorist acts, anarchists and so on.”
Vice President of the European Commission arrived in Ukraine on a two-day visit
Vice President of the European Commission Maros Shefchovic arrived on a two-day visit to Ukraine, during which he will hold a series of meetings on partnership between Ukraine and the EU regarding raw materials and batteries, as well as reforms related to the Green Agreement.
Pfizer vaccine available at Ukrainian mass vaccination centers
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine announced that since a new batch of one million doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine is expected by the end of July, this drug made available to the general public… However, the department warned, the priority among those wishing to be vaccinated by Pfizer will be the elderly and people with concomitant diseases.
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