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Friday, January 12

Ukraine will become the eastern customs border of the EU and is already implementing the necessary reforms.

Ukraine will become the eastern customs border of the EU and is already implementing the necessary reforms. As part of a reform of customs policy, the National Revenue Strategy plans to implement essential steps for customs transformation into the eastern customs of the EU. This goal is part of a broader st...

Thursday, January 11

The European Commission proposes the creation of a €100B defense fund.

The European Commission proposes the creation of a €100B defense fund. European Commissioner for Internal Trade Thierry Breton called on EU member states to create a €100B defense fund and to increase arms production to match the output of the Russian Federation, writes ...

The EU is studying the possibility of transferring €15B in revenues from frozen Russian assets.

The EU is studying the possibility of transferring €15B in revenues from frozen Russian assets. As the FT points out, Belgium’s new responsibilities as the country currently holding the EU presidency may complicate the issue of using blocked Russian assets to help Ukraine. At the same time...

The US Congress is back to work and moving forward with an agreement to help Ukraine.

The US Congress is back to work and moving forward with an agreement to help Ukraine. American lawmakers returned to work this week after a three-week holiday break. They continue to work toward an agreement on a legislative package that should include stronger immigration rules and ad...

Who is arming Ukraine, and what weapons does Russia expect?

Who is arming Ukraine, and what weapons does Russia expect? The Czech company Isolit-Bravo will provide the Ukraine’s military with UGV Trail-Blazer ground drones, which can transport cargo or evacuate the wounded. Ukraine began producing an armored automated ...

Wednesday, January 10

Republicans demand the White House define “the ultimate goal” of providing funds to Ukraine.

Republicans demand the White House define “the ultimate goal” of providing funds to Ukraine. Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Republican Mike Johnson, demands that the Biden administration clearly formulate its ultimate strategic goal of supporting Ukraine before asking ...

Hungary put forward a condition for lifting its veto on €50B aid to Ukraine.

Hungary put forward a condition for lifting its veto on €50B aid to Ukraine. According to Politico, Hungary has said that it could lift the veto on a €50B aid package from the European Union, provided the funding is reviewed every year. Budapest proposes that the European Coun...

The US and the EU seek to arm Kyiv better, and Estonia will spend 0.25% of its GDP on military aid for Ukraine for four years.

The US and the EU seek to arm Kyiv better, and Estonia will spend 0.25% of its GDP on military aid for Ukraine for four years. White House representatives met with technology and defense industry leaders to discuss support for Ukraine’s access to advanced American military technologies. The US President’s National...

Tuesday, January 9

Biden urges Republicans to approve additional funding for Ukraine now that they have reached an agreement on 2024 government funding.

Biden urges Republicans to approve additional funding for Ukraine now that they have reached an agreement on 2024 government funding. At stake is about more than $60B in support for a war-torn country struggling to defend its land from Russia. “Now, Republicans in Congress must do their job, stop the threats, and fulfill their...

The White House emphasises the critical need to approve aid to Ukraine and the ineffectiveness of alternative funding options.

The White House emphasises the critical need to approve aid to Ukraine and the ineffectiveness of alternative funding options. Time is running out for lawmakers to provide additional US aid to Ukraine. The issue has been stuck in Congress because it has been tied to immigration talks, where no agreement has yet been reached, ...

The UN does not see positive prospects for the global economy, but they recognize the stability of the Ukrainian economy.

The UN does not see positive prospects for the global economy, but they recognize the stability of the Ukrainian economy. In the UN Report on the World Economic Situation and Prospects for 2024, analysts predict that the growth rate of the world economy will slow from 2.7% last year to 2.4% in 2024. Economists predict th...

Ukraine has fulfilled all demands to unblock the border with Poland.

Ukraine has fulfilled all demands to unblock the border with Poland. As Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Serhiy Derkach stated: “Ukraine has implemented the plan we agreed to with Poland. However, the protesters have a few more demands for the Polish government....

Monday, January 8

The Bundestag calls for the transfer of long-range missiles to Ukraine and the authorization of strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation.

The Bundestag calls for the transfer of long-range missiles to Ukraine and the authorization of strikes on the territory of the Russian Federation. Greens defense spokeswoman Sara Nanni said, “The most effective defense against Russian airstrikes is to fire at targets in Russian territory and in the occupied territories in eastern Ukraine, ...

The US has named the priority weapon for future aid to Ukraine and plans to focus on developing the Ukrainian defense industry.

The US has named the priority weapon for future aid to Ukraine and plans to focus on developing the Ukrainian defense industry. The representative of the National Security Council of the White House, John Kirby, called the strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense a priority in the future military aid that Washington is rea...

Even without unanimous agreement, the EC is working on a solution to provide €50B to Ukraine.

Even without unanimous agreement, the EC is working on a solution to provide €50B to Ukraine. EC President Ursula von der Leyen once again called for the speedy approval of the €50B, four-year Ukraine Facility aid plan within the medium-term review of the EU budget. The head of the European Co...

By winning elections in the European Parliament, Charles Michel might give more power to Victor Orban.

By winning elections in the European Parliament, Charles Michel might give more power to Victor Orban. The current president of the European Council will be a candidate in the elections for the European Parliament, and this will also be the first time he will leave office early. Suppose current Europea...

Japanese businesses will join Ukraine’s reconstruction.

Japanese businesses will join Ukraine’s reconstruction. The Prime Minister of Ukraine and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, Yoko Kamikawa, discussed several cooperative prospects between the countries. On the agenda: support for the Peace Formula o...

Friday, January 5

The White House needs Congress’ approval to continue aid to Ukraine and continue working on confiscating Russian assets.

The White House needs Congress’ approval to continue aid to Ukraine and continue working on confiscating Russian assets. The White House no longer has funds for new military aid packages to Ukraine until the US Congress approves it, the representative of the National Security Council of the White House, John Kirby, said...

The Ministry of Finance is inclined to reform Ukraine’s simplified taxation system following the Polish model.

The Ministry of Finance is inclined to reform Ukraine’s simplified taxation system following the Polish model. According to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Svitlana Vorobey, “We took the Polish taxation system of small and medium-sized businesses as a basis. Poland has a differentiated system, with rates rangi...

Thursday, January 4

France considers the transfer of weapons production to Ukraine a priority task.

France considers the transfer of weapons production to Ukraine a priority task. French Ambassador to Ukraine, Gaël Veyssière, stated: “French support to Ukraine will gradually change its character, as the goal is to produce more weapons in Ukraine, not just donations or pur...

Will the mechanism for the confiscation of Russian assets start soon?

Will the mechanism for the confiscation of Russian assets start soon? The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro Kuleba, announced progress regarding the confiscation of Russian assets for Ukraine’s benefit and expressed hope that in 2024 the legal framework will be approv...

Polish farmers want to scale up protests at the border, and the Polish government is trying to prevent a blockade.

Polish farmers want to scale up protests at the border, and the Polish government is trying to prevent a blockade. Polish farmers will resume the blockade of the Shegini-Medyka border crossing if they do not receive written confirmation that their demands will be met, protest organizer Roman Kondrow said. Farmers ...

Wednesday, January 3

Ukraine expects decisive actions from the West in response to Russian missile terrorism.

Ukraine expects decisive actions from the West in response to Russian missile terrorism. After the massive Russian missile attack on January 2, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said: “Putin is intensifying terror against Ukraine. It was the second massive missile strike in just four d...

Europe seeks to increase military aid to Ukraine to minimize the risks from a decrease in US military support.

Europe seeks to increase military aid to Ukraine to minimize the risks from a decrease in US military support. The UK and other European countries want to help Ukraine and ensure that Kyiv can win its war with Russia without US support if Donald Trump comes to power and refuses to support Ukraine. According to...

The government approves the EU’s €50B Ukraine Facility plan.

The government approves the EU’s €50B Ukraine Facility plan. The Ukrainian government has approved a draft of the Ukraine Facility plan, according to which Ukraine should receive a €50B package of support from the EU that will be delivered during 2024-2027, Pri...

The EC speaks about the length of Ukraine’s negotiations to join the EU.

The EC speaks about the length of Ukraine’s negotiations to join the EU. Vice-President of the EC for Values and Transparency Věra Jourová answered, when questioned whether the process of Ukraine’s accession to the EU is a matter of years or decades, that “I wo...

Poland demands new rules for the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products to lift the embargo.

Poland demands new rules for the transit of Ukrainian agricultural products to lift the embargo. The ban on importing Ukrainian grain to Poland will remain in place until new regulations are developed at the EU level, Polish Minister of Agriculture Czesław Siekierski said. He said that a good sol...

The IMF says it will help Ukraine attract additional revenues to its budget.

The IMF says it will help Ukraine attract additional revenues to its budget. The IMF is focused on supporting the work of the Ukrainian state and its social obligations, and not on the military sphere, said Alfred Kemmer, director of the European Department of the IMF. “...

Friday, December 29

This year’s latest arms package, worth $250M, and the confiscation of $300B in frozen Russian assets: this is how the US is supporting Ukraine on New Year’s Eve.

This year’s latest arms package, worth $250M, and the confiscation of $300B in frozen Russian assets: this is how the US is supporting Ukraine on New Year’s Eve. The package includes ammunition for NASAMS and HIMARS systems, Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, 155 mm and 105 mm artillery shells, TOW anti-tank missiles, and Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems. The p...

More than €4B in Russian assets have been seized in Germany.

More than €4B in Russian assets have been seized in Germany. As of the beginning of December 2023, the Ministry of Finance of Germany reported that due to Russia’s war against Ukraine, Germany has seized about €4.1B in Russian assets. It is noted that the...

Opinions: What does the West expect from Ukraine’s war against the Russian Federation in 2024?

Opinions: What does the West expect from Ukraine’s war against the Russian Federation in 2024? Russia’s war against Ukraine will be exhausting and positional, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda believes. He admitted that Ukraine’s partners expect the counteroffensive mounted by the nati...

Thursday, December 28

The EU is developing a €20B contingency plan to finance Ukraine in 2024.

The EU is developing a €20B contingency plan to finance Ukraine in 2024. An alternative scheme has emerged that involves member states providing guarantees to the EU budget, which would allow the European Commission to borrow up to €20B on the capital markets for Kyiv next...

Germany sets a record for arms exports, and Ukraine becomes a leader among buyers.

Germany sets a record for arms exports, and Ukraine becomes a leader among buyers. Germany exported arms worth a record €11.71B in 2023, and the previous record, €9.35B, was recorded in 2021. Compared to 2022, export growth was 40%, where one-third of exports, or €4.15B, was shipped...

Taxes, customs, finance, and budget: the Ministry of Finance implemented 46% of all EU legal acts in Ukraine.

Taxes, customs, finance, and budget: the Ministry of Finance implemented 46% of all EU legal acts in Ukraine. The Ministry of Finance fully implemented 742 acts, 46% of the total number of acts of EU law implemented by Ukraine, preparing for negotiations to join the EU. The Ministry of Finance is responsible ...

Wednesday, December 27

The opening of negotiations with the EU has a positive economic effect on Ukraine, but economic relations with Poland must be restarted.

The opening of negotiations with the EU has a positive economic effect on Ukraine, but economic relations with Poland must be restarted. “Asian countries have begun to turn more to Ukraine regarding the opportunities our country’s EU membership creates for their investors,” said the Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dmytro K...

Tuesday, December 26

Western media assumes that Putin is “signaling” readiness for “peaceful” negotiations, but the EU and NATO state his only goal is victory.

Western media assumes that Putin is “signaling” readiness for “peaceful” negotiations, but the EU and NATO state his only goal is victory. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg believes that, despite its great efforts, Russia will not be able to achieve its goals in Ukraine. With its full-scale invasion, Russia aimed to prevent Ukraine...

Biden approves the $300M US defense budget for Ukraine, and his administration has begun urgent negotiations with the G7 to transfer frozen Russian assets.

Biden approves the $300M US defense budget for Ukraine, and his administration has begun urgent negotiations with the G7 to transfer frozen Russian assets. On December 22, US President Joe Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act, which provides a record $886B for defense needs in the 2024 fiscal year. It continues the operation of the initiat...

Eighteen F-16s from the Netherlands and three Gepards from Germany will soon arrive, what else will Ukraine receive this year?

Eighteen F-16s from the Netherlands and three Gepards from Germany will soon arrive, what else will Ukraine receive this year? The Dutch government will prepare 18 F-16 fighter jets for transfer to Ukraine, but first, it is necessary to prepare permits from the US for export and to fulfill several other criteria, such as pers...

The US is introducing new anti-Russian sanctions and cutting off gas supplies from the new Russian project; Switzerland joins the 12th package.

The US is introducing new anti-Russian sanctions and cutting off gas supplies from the new Russian project; Switzerland joins the 12th package. Joe Biden signed a decree providing for economic measures against foreign financial institutions involved in supplying sanctioned military goods to Russia. Banks, pension funds, operators of payment s...

Ukraine and Poland agree on steps to open the border and to simplify the common border crossing with Moldova.

Ukraine and Poland agree on steps to open the border and to simplify the common border crossing with Moldova. During a meeting in Kyiv on December 22, representatives from Poland’s Ministry of Infrastructure and Ukrainian officials agreed on an action plan to unblock the border. In Warsaw, the Minister ...

Friday, December 22

The European Union should use a €80B rescue fund to help Ukraine.

The European Union should use a €80B rescue fund to help Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, the EU should access a little-used €80B rescue fund to support Ukraine’s war against Russia as the flow of money from both sides of the Atlantic threatens to dry up, according ...

After joining the EU, agricultural subsidies for Ukraine will reach €70-90B; Orban is afraid that Hungary will be left without EU money.

After joining the EU, agricultural subsidies for Ukraine will reach €70-90B; Orban is afraid that Hungary will be left without EU money. According to estimates from the Institute of German Economics, the financial consequences of Ukraine’s full membership in the MFF (Multiannual Financial Framework) for 2021-2027 are estimated at...

Ukraine launches Plan B due to delayed funding from Western allies.

Ukraine launches Plan B due to delayed funding from Western allies. Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko noted that the ministry is confident of receiving Western aid in 2024 but not in January and February. The EU will consider financial assistance for Ukraine on Februa...

Ukraine received the last part of micro-financial aid from the EU for this year and €20M to support startups. What other help have international partners provided?

Ukraine received the last part of micro-financial aid from the EU for this year and €20M to support startups. What other help have international partners provided? The EU has sent the last €1.5B to Ukraine as part of the macro-financial aid package for 2023. The European Innovation Council will allocate €20M to support Ukrainian Deep Tech developments.About 200 ...

Congress has a plan in case the vote on providing aid to Ukraine fails.

Congress has a plan in case the vote on providing aid to Ukraine fails. The US Congress must approve a new aid package for Ukraine in January, said Mike Quigley, representative of the Democratic Party. He emphasized that “procedural methods” must be sought if ...

Thursday, December 21

The US is preparing its last military aid package, while Italy extends its support through 2024.

The US is preparing its last military aid package, while Italy extends its support through 2024. The White House is preparing the last military aid package for Ukraine, to be delivered at the end of the year. After that, the White House will have no funds for additional aid and will have to wait ...

US lawmakers will not vote on aid for Ukraine this year.

US lawmakers will not vote on aid for Ukraine this year. The US Senate will not vote on an additional aid package for Ukraine, which will also require measures to strengthen US border security, until early next year, even as negotiators from both parties co...

The EU will pay compensation to companies whose assets were nationalized by Russia.

The EU will pay compensation to companies whose assets were nationalized by Russia. Russian authorities have confiscated business assets belonging to Western companies that decided to leave the country, leaving them no alternative but to abandon their investment. The leaders of the E...

Lithuania delivers Ukraine a new defense aid package, and Switzerland eases requirements for arms exports.

Lithuania delivers Ukraine a new defense aid package, and Switzerland eases requirements for arms exports. On December 20, Ukraine received another package of military aid from Lithuania. It contains necessary field equipment and thousands of dry rations for the Armed Forces. In 2023, Lithuanian instructor...

The US offers to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine “in advance,” as part of reparations.

The US offers to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine “in advance,” as part of reparations. According to the FT, although Washington has not publicly supported confiscating frozen assets, politicians have agreed to it privately. It is assumed that the seized assets can be transferred to Ukra...

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