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Wednesday, December 6

In the coming days, Congress will consider the continuation of assistance to Ukraine.

In the coming days, Congress will consider the continuation of assistance to Ukraine. The majority leader in the US Senate, Democrat Chuck Schumer, scheduled the first procedural vote for the legislation proposed by Joe Biden on the allocation of $106B for Ukraine and Israel. At the sa...

The EC insists on allocating €50B in aid to Ukraine and is waiting only for the EU Council’s decision.

The EC insists on allocating €50B in aid to Ukraine and is waiting only for the EU Council’s decision. The European Commission is not revising its €50B proposal for macro-financial assistance to Ukraine as part of replenishing the EU budget for 2024-2027 and is waiting for the decision from the Council...

Tuesday, December 5

The White House warns that money and time to help Ukraine is running out.

The White House warns that money and time to help Ukraine is running out. However, Congress can still approve the latest Ukrainian aid package by the end of 2023. White House Budget Director Shalanda Young issued her warning in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson and oth...

EU budget disputes put Ukraine at risk of never receiving €50B in crucial aid.

EU budget disputes put Ukraine at risk of never receiving €50B in crucial aid. Disagreements within the EU regarding the budget have put the provision of €50B over four years to Ukraine at risk; this issue should be decided at the summit on December 14-15. According to the FT, E...

Zelenskyy believes that the counteroffensive did not have its expected success because of a lack of weapons.

Zelenskyy believes that the counteroffensive did not have its expected success because of a lack of weapons. In an interview with the AP, the president noted that Ukraine did not receive all the necessary and promised weapons from its allies. However, according to the president, there have been positive resu...

Long-range missiles from the US will arrive in Ukraine next year.

Long-range missiles from the US will arrive in Ukraine next year. Ukraine will have to wait until next year before it receives the first large batch of Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB) rockets, which the US has adapted for strikes at a range of almost 160...

The EU is looking for ways to bypass Budapest’s veto on aid to Ukraine.

The EU is looking for ways to bypass Budapest’s veto on aid to Ukraine. According to Politico, one of the most radical options is Article 7. The prescribed procedure is applied if a country violates the fundamental values of the EU. Hungary may lose the right to vote as a...

Monday, December 4

The EU will present a plan for the use of frozen Russian assets, but a few issues still remain.

The EU will present a plan for the use of frozen Russian assets, but a few issues still remain. On December 12, the EC plans to publish a plan to use the profits from more than €200B in frozen Russian Central Bank assets. Several issues still need to be resolved, however, and the EU proposal wil...

Ukraine has begun the integration of its military-industrial complex into the European market.

Ukraine has begun the integration of its military-industrial complex into the European market. Minister of Strategic Industries Oleksandr Kamyshin and European Commissioner for Internal Trade Thierry Breton discussed the possibility of integrating the Ukrainian defense industry into the Europea...

Here is the financial assistance Ukraine received last week from its allies:

Here is the financial assistance Ukraine received last week from its allies: The UK will contribute £20M to the Trust Fund for the Support of the Reconstruction and Economy of Ukraine (SURE), launched by MIGA. This contribution will reduce project risks and attract much-needed...

Ukraine and Poland agree on some of the conditions to unblock the border.

Ukraine and Poland agree on some of the conditions to unblock the border. According to the Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine, the parties have already decided: The Ugryniv – Dołhobyczów crossing point will be opened to pass empty trucks starting December 4 Creatin...

The receipt of international aid lags behind the needs of the Ukrainian budget.

The receipt of international aid lags behind the needs of the Ukrainian budget. The head of a specialized parliament committee, Danylo Hetmantsev reported that $37.43B was received from international partners to finance state budget expenditures this year, including $2B in Novemb...

The Ukrainian Parliament has presented an overview of Ukraine’s defense support for the winter.

The Ukrainian Parliament has presented an overview of Ukraine’s defense support for the winter. People’s deputy Danylo Hetmantsev published the following data: The US is preparing its 51st package since August 2021, with a total cost of $100M Germany will provide a €1.3B winter aid package...

Friday, December 1

The EU is ready to allocate €50B to Ukraine, but Hungary opposes the aid.

The EU is ready to allocate €50B to Ukraine, but Hungary opposes the aid. The European Commission’s proposal to provide Ukraine with €50B in loans and grants over the next four years is not contested by any of the EU countries, European Budget Commissioner Johannes Ha...

NATO believes that Ukraine will not be able to liberate all its territory by the end of 2024.

NATO believes that Ukraine will not be able to liberate all its territory by the end of 2024. According to a NATO official, Russia should not be underestimated, and Ukraine will not be able to completely expel Russian troops from its territory by the end of next year. “Russia has amassed...

Zelenskyy is unsure about Ukraine’s NATO membership and believes that reclaiming Crimea will be easier than the Donbas.

Zelenskyy is unsure about Ukraine’s NATO membership and believes that reclaiming Crimea will be easier than the Donbas. “Since no one can guarantee that Ukraine will join NATO and that Russia will no longer attack our country, the state’s priority is security,” President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. He also suggeste...

France will increase ammunition supplies to Ukraine and plans to complete an agreement on security guarantees by the end of the year.

France will increase ammunition supplies to Ukraine and plans to complete an agreement on security guarantees by the end of the year. France will continue to provide military aid to Ukraine in 2024, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said after a meeting between Ukrainian and French delegations in Kyiv. In turn, Ukraine will buy add...

Ukraine has a backup plan for a lack of financial assistance from the West.

Ukraine has a backup plan for a lack of financial assistance from the West. With uncertainty surrounding financial assistance from the US and the EU for the 2024 state budget, Ukraine is working on preparing a plan B, analysts say. They believe that with a reduction in extern...

Another stage of land market reform in Ukraine will start in a month: the government provides its price forecast.

Another stage of land market reform in Ukraine will start in a month: the government provides its price forecast. Beginning January 1, 2024, legal entities, i.e., holdings that currently rent land, will be able to buy agricultural land. However, the Minister of Agrarian Policy, Mykola Solsky, believes that the pr...

Ukraine has fulfilled most IMF and EU structural beacons on time, but there are some delays.

Ukraine has fulfilled most IMF and EU structural beacons on time, but there are some delays. During the nine months of the IMF program, requirements have been met for 16 of the IMF’s 23 structural beacons and eight of the 20 conditions under the EU program. The country has neither fulfilled n...

Thursday, November 30

NATO-Ukraine Council meeting in Brussels: Ukraine receives recommendations on reforms that are necessary to join the Alliance.

NATO-Ukraine Council meeting in Brussels: Ukraine receives recommendations on reforms that are necessary to join the Alliance. According to Jens Stoltenberg, NATO foreign ministers discussed Ukraine’s path to NATO entry and agreed that Kyiv would become a member of the Alliance. “So far, we have provided recommendations...

Ukraine approves a plan for reforms necessary to join NATO.

Ukraine approves a plan for reforms necessary to join NATO. The Commission on European and Euro-Atlantic Integration approved the draft of the adapted Annual National Program (ANP) for 2024. This document defines the criteria for Ukraine’s eligibility fo...

Ukraine has fulfilled almost all of the requirements for starting negotiations to join the EU.

Ukraine has fulfilled almost all of the requirements for starting negotiations to join the EU. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, made this statement and added that she is deeply impressed by how Kyiv implements deep structural reforms, considering the existential w...

Ukraine can model Poland’s experience in order to gain EU membership by 2030.

Ukraine can model Poland’s experience in order to gain EU membership by 2030. Business ombudsman Roman Vashchuk said that Ukraine can join the EU by 2030, but only if it uses a European integration strategy that has already been demonstrated successfully. In particular, Poland ...

The EU sees no negative impact from Ukraine’s agricultural exports.

The EU sees no negative impact from Ukraine’s agricultural exports. The European Commission does not see significant negative consequences for European markets from Ukrainian agrarian imports. This was discussed at the European Parliament Committee on Agriculture and ...

Several US states have profited from providing military support to Ukraine.

Several US states have profited from providing military support to Ukraine. The Biden administration has released data on which states have received the greatest financial benefit from providing military aid to Ukraine. This analysis was done to strengthen support from Republ...

Wednesday, November 29

What the US Congress says about approving aid for Ukraine and Israel.

What the US Congress says about approving aid for Ukraine and Israel. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner, a Republican, said aid to Ukraine and Israel will be difficult to approve before the end of the year as Congress remains divided over proposed change...

What financial and military assistance can Ukraine rely on in 2024?

What financial and military assistance can Ukraine rely on in 2024? The US will remain Ukraine’s leading donor, but the situation is most uncertain. In October, President Joe Biden suggested that Congress approve funding for Israel, Ukraine, and other security needs i...

Ukraine’s allies provide more support for energy infrastructure and agriculture.

Ukraine’s allies provide more support for energy infrastructure and agriculture. USAID and the Energy Community Secretariat signed an agreement on the US’ €23M grant contribution to the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine. Germany also plans to provide €300M to help Ukraine’s energy se...

The Ukrainian government is delaying billions of dollars in investments from a Canadian mining company.

The Ukrainian government is delaying billions of dollars in investments from a Canadian mining company. The Canadian company Black Iron, engaged in the extraction of iron ore from the Shymanivskoye deposit in Kryvyi Rih, once again called on the government of Ukraine to agree and sign the investment agr...

Tuesday, November 28

The President of the European Council is optimistic about future EU decisions on Ukraine.

The President of the European Council is optimistic about future EU decisions on Ukraine. Following the EU-Canada summit, Charles Michel said: “We support and will support Ukraine as long as necessary. From the EU side, we have already provided €83B to support Ukraine in various area...

Orban will disrupt the summit of EU leaders discussing aid to Ukraine and negotiations on its accession.

Orban will disrupt the summit of EU leaders discussing aid to Ukraine and negotiations on its accession. According to Bloomberg, at a meeting of diplomats last week Hungary wanted to hold a “strategic discussion” about the bloc’s financial support to Ukraine and how Russian sanctions ha...

Stoltenberg: Ukraine will become a NATO member after reforms are completed and the end of the war.

Stoltenberg: Ukraine will become a NATO member after reforms are completed and the end of the war. Ukraine will become a member of NATO, but first, it must carry out reforms determined by the member states, said NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg before a meeting of the North Atlantic Council....

The US Senate plans to vote on aid to Ukraine in early December.

The US Senate plans to vote on aid to Ukraine in early December. US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to hold a vote on President Joe Biden’s request to provide billions in aid to Ukraine and Israel as early as December 4. According to Politico, Schu...

Ukraine and the EU introduce alternative origin of goods rules.

Ukraine and the EU introduce alternative origin of goods rules. From December 1, 2023, alternative rules for determining the origin of goods will be introduced bilaterally between Ukraine and the EU. In particular, the agreement foresees the appearance of new term...

Monday, November 27

Results from the second Grain from Ukraine international summit: $100M has been accumulated to continue the initiative.

Results from the second Grain from Ukraine international summit: $100M has been accumulated to continue the initiative. The International Grain from Ukraine Summit was held in Kyiv on the 90th anniversary of the Holodomor of 1932-1933. Lithuania will provide €2M within the framework of the initiative by the end of the ...

As a result of negotiations held last week, Ukraine’s partners will provide additional military aid.

As a result of negotiations held last week, Ukraine’s partners will provide additional military aid. To survive anticipated aerial attacks this winter, Germany will send an additional Patriot air defense system to Ukraine. Meanwhile, Canada will spend about $50M on the purchase of small arms and ammu...

Ukraine asks the EU to monitor the Polish border and prepare to evacuate drivers.

Ukraine asks the EU to monitor the Polish border and prepare to evacuate drivers. As Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Serhii Derkach said, Ukraine has officially asked its European colleagues to monitor the situation in front of checkpoints. Are dangerous goods allowed through, ho...

Reconstruction of Ukraine: Canadian businesses promise support, Latvia provides €5M for the Chernihiv region, and the EC gives €50M for ports.

Reconstruction of Ukraine: Canadian businesses promise support, Latvia provides €5M for the Chernihiv region, and the EC gives €50M for ports. Canadian private business is ready to support Ukraine’s post-war reconstruction, Canadian Trade Minister Mary Angie said. She emphasized that the modernization of the Free Trade Agreement betwee...

Ukraine risks losing the support of another European country.

Ukraine risks losing the support of another European country. In the Netherlands’ parliamentary elections, the ultra-right Freedom Party PVV is victorious. It won 37 of the 150 seats in the lower house of the Dutch parliament, far more than any other party. The ...

Saturday, November 25

War & Business: The Ukraine Business Network has been launched.

War & Business: The Ukraine Business Network has been launched. Tucked away amid the sloping hills of Kyiv, a select group of business investors, representatives, and entrepreneurs gathered at the Parkoviy Congress Center to gain insight into investment prospects ...

Friday, November 24

Results of the 17th Ramstein: Ukraine will receive IRIS-T and Patriot missile systems, artillery shells, and a new air defense coalition.

Results of the 17th Ramstein: Ukraine will receive IRIS-T and Patriot missile systems, artillery shells, and a new air defense coalition. The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine reported that a new ground-based air defense coalition was formed at the meeting, and has been joined by 20 countries, led by Germany and France. This equipment is i...

What statements did Western leaders make regarding the war in Ukraine at the G20 summit?

What statements did Western leaders make regarding the war in Ukraine at the G20 summit? The Russian Federation should withdraw its troops from the territory of Ukraine and end the war against its neighboring state, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni s...

What will happen if the EU refuses to increase 2024 support to Ukraine to €18B under the Ukraine Facility program: the parliament’s response.

What will happen if the EU refuses to increase 2024 support to Ukraine to €18B under the Ukraine Facility program: the parliament’s response. According to the Ukraine Facility plan, direct budget assistance from the total €50B over four years amounts to €39B. If that amount is divided into equal parts, you get €9.75B annually. This will no...

The Supreme Audit Chamber of Poland has completed an investigation into the uncontrolled import of grain from Ukraine.

The Supreme Audit Chamber of Poland has completed an investigation into the uncontrolled import of grain from Ukraine. The cause of the “grain crisis” was the inefficient actions and decisions of the Polish government. “Implementation of tasks related to the import and trade of grain and rapeseed fro...

The Latvian Parliament calls for the start of negotiations for Ukraine to join the EU, and Austria implores the EU not to give Ukraine priority over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Latvian Parliament calls for the start of negotiations for Ukraine to join the EU, and Austria implores the EU not to give Ukraine priority over Bosnia and Herzegovina. At its meeting on November 23, the Latvian Seimas adopted a statement in support of the start of negotiations on Ukraine and Moldova’s accession to the European Union. Deputies called for negoti...

Thursday, November 23

The President of the EC predicts that the December summit on Ukraine’s accession to the EU will be difficult.

The President of the EC predicts that the December summit on Ukraine’s accession to the EU will be difficult. Ukraine is getting closer to the EU, but the EU summit in December, which will discuss the expansion of the bloc, will be “difficult”, noted the President of the European Council, Charles ...

The EC warns of difficult negotiations with Ukraine over grain exports.

The EC warns of difficult negotiations with Ukraine over grain exports. European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski emphasized that since the beginning of the war in Ukraine and the abolition of customs barriers, the EU market has become the largest recipie...

The EC presents a project to provide long-term security guarantees for Ukraine.

The EC presents a project to provide long-term security guarantees for Ukraine. A document was presented to the EU member states. The project’s framework includes the following proposals: An effective and sustainable mechanism for providing military equipment that mobilizes the E...

Ukraine’s third damage assessment will determine 2024’s investment priorities for recovery.

Ukraine’s third damage assessment will determine 2024’s investment priorities for recovery. The UN, in cooperation with the government of Ukraine, the World Bank, and the EU, has initiated the third rapid assessment of the damage done to and needs of Ukraine, which will determine investment ...

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