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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

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Ukraine, Belarus spar over Jewish pilgrims
KYIV, 16 - Ukraine and Belarus traded angry accusations Wednesday over thousands of Hasidic Jewish pilgrims who have remained stuck on their border after Ukraine denied them entry because of coronavirus restrictions, AP reported. 14:01 | More

Ukraine asks Austrian firms to build rolling stock for Ukrzaliznytsia
KYIV, Sept 16 – Ukraine called on Austrian companies to invest in building rolling stock for Ukrzaliznytsia, the state railroad company, amid growing demand for transportation despite the coronavirus pandemic. 14:00 | More

Kyiv Mayor Klitschko leading in polls ahead of upcoming elections
KYIV, Sept 15 – Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko is leading the rating among the candidates for mayor of Kyiv, whom 43.6% of those who have decided and intend to take part in the elections are ready to support, according to a poll by Sociological Group Rating published on Tuesday. 13:59 | More

The issues of bilateral relations between Ukraine and Austria were discussed at the meeting. Wolfgang Sobotka stressed that there is a large Ukrainian diaspora in Austria and that official Vienna supports Ukraine on many international platforms. He noted that Austria wants to remain a reliable partner for Ukraine. (Photo by Presidential press service.)

Hryvnia may trade at UAH 30/USD by year-end, ICU Group forecasts
KYIV, Sept 15 – The hryvnia will devalue to UAH 29-30/$1 at the end of 2020, and by the end of 2021 it will be UAH 29.50-30.50/$1, Head of Corporate Research at ICU investment group Oleksandr Martynenko said. 13:58 | More

IN FOCUS	U.S. firm refuses to supply LNG to Ukraine KYIV, Sept 11 - U.S. firm Louisiana Natural Gas Exports Inc has refused to cooperate with Ukraine over the supply of at least 5.5 billion cubic meters (bcm) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) a year, Reuters reported Friday citing Ukrainian energy minister. 13:48 \| More
U.S. cuts troop numbers for Ukraine exercise KYIV, Sept 14 – The U.S. has slashed the number of troops participating in an annual multinational training with Ukraine by more than half compared to last year, the Army Times reported. 23:34 \| More

COMMENT AND ANALYSIS

Threats persist from Chernobyl and Fukusima, Greenpeace reports The forest areas around Ukraine's Chernobyl and Japan's Fukusima remain sources of radiation and carry a potential threat to the health of local residents, Greenpeace said.More	Consumer inflation slowing faster than expected, NBU reports The actual slow of consumer inflation in February in annual terms is quicker than the inflation-slowing trajectory to 12% as of late 2016 projected by the National Bank of Ukraine, the regulator has reported on its website.More
ING analysts forecast 2016 GDP decline, citing political risks Analysts from ING Bank have confirmed the forecast of a decline in real gross domestic product in 2016 by 1%, pointing to a predominance of political risks in the economy.More	NBU: Hryvnia slide caused by temporary and fundamental factors The decrease of the hryvnia exchange rate on the interbank currency market continue being caused by both temporary and fundamental market factors that result in the reduction of supply of foreign currency, Deputy National Bank of Ukraine Governor Oleh Churiy said.More