The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. The SMM, based on its monitoring – which was restricted by third parties and by security considerations* – observed continued violence in a number of places in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions, in particular, at and around the Donetsk airport.  

According to committee of holders of Ukraine’s debt, committee disagrees with the criteria of restructuring Ukraine’s $15.3-billion debt proposed by the International Monetary Fund.

The SMM monitored the implementation of the “Package of measures for the implementation of the Minsk agreements”. Its monitoring was restricted by third parties and security considerations*. The situation at and around the Donetsk airport remained tense. The situation remained relatively calm in Mariupol and Shyrokyne. The overall situation in the Luhansk region remained tense.

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said that Republic of Crimea will own the planned gas pipeline from the region of Krasnodar.

Kiev currently purchases gas from Russia with a $100-discount per 1,000 cubic meters, and also receives reverse gas flows from Slovakia, Hungary and Poland.

Representatives of the European Union have confirmed that Brussels’ position regarding the special status of Donbass areas currently under control of Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics is that it should be permanent.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says there is no information except for media reports so far

The self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk people’s republics urge Obama, Merkel, Hollande to make Kiev authorities follow the Minsk Accord.

Arseniy Yatsenyuk asked the State Fiscal Service and the Finance Ministry to launch an experiment at certain customs services and transfer the most corrupt customs services to foreign control

On Thursday, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will address the migration challenge in Europe, discuss the problem of persons missing in eastern Ukraine following military operations in the region and hold a debate titled "Towards a new European Social Model."

Protesters demanded a slashing of the fees for communal and utility services and a meeting with government officials