KIEV, Nov. 18 – Ukraine has climbed from 48th to 46th (out of 50) in the Anholt-GfK Nation Brands Index (NBI), GfK international research company said.

GfK said that Ukraine has risen above Qatar and Kenya. Russia climbed by three positions, to 22nd, leaving China, Singapore and Argentina behind.

"These changes are a result of the slow down of the pace of the Ukrainian-Russian conflict. The indicators in the public administration area of the two countries showed the largest growth [compared to other indicators], international security in the countries also improved," GfK said.