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Tuesday, November 7

Without international financial support, Ukraine will face a $29B budget deficit next year, and the EU will also suffer.

Without international financial support, Ukraine will face a $29B budget deficit next year, and the EU will also suffer. The Ukrainian Minister of Finance, Serhiy Marchenko, emphasized the importance of maintaining macroeconomic stability because Ukraine may also face an economic crisis and additional military conflict....

The IMF has started reviewing the EFF program with Ukraine.

The IMF has started reviewing the EFF program with Ukraine. On November 6, the IMF mission began discussing the second review of the extended financing program with Ukrainian authorities, said IMF Resident Representative to Ukraine, Vahram Stepanyan. The NBU c...

Monday, November 6

In Kyiv, The President of the European Commission discussed EU expansion, support for Ukraine, and Russian sanctions.

In Kyiv, The President of the European Commission discussed EU expansion, support for Ukraine, and Russian sanctions. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Ursula von der Leyen during her visit to Ukraine. After talks with him, von der Leyen noted that Ukraine has made significant progress on its way to E...

Ukraine takes another step towards receiving €50B from the EU.

Ukraine takes another step towards receiving €50B from the EU. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Ukraine is submitting the preliminary draft plan for the Ukraine Facility program to the European Commission. He noted that the Ukraine Facility, or Ukraine Plan...

The US provides $425M in military aid, but further packages will be reduced due to lacking funds.

The US provides $425M in military aid, but further packages will be reduced due to lacking funds. The new package includes about $300M worth of laser-guided munitions to destroy Russian drones. They will be transferred through the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative, which provides for the purc...

The US House of Representatives has approved aid to Israel without aid for Ukraine, but Biden might veto the bill.

The US House of Representatives has approved aid to Israel without aid for Ukraine, but Biden might veto the bill. The US House of Representatives approved a $14.5B military aid package to Israel, separate from aid to Ukraine. Biden said he would veto the bill. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned that the ...

The Netherlands promises €500M worth of ammunition, Sweden has already delivered eight Archers, and Ukraine is strengthening its production.

The Netherlands promises €500M worth of ammunition, Sweden has already delivered eight Archers, and Ukraine is strengthening its production. The Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, Kajsa Ollongren, promised to allocate €500M for Ukrainian ammunition supplies by the middle of next year. Meanwhile, Sweden officially confirmed the transfe...

Friday, November 3

The US State Department believes that both chambers of Congress will support aid to Ukraine.

The US State Department believes that both chambers of Congress will support aid to Ukraine. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said that the US has not lost sight of the importance of supporting Ukraine, and the request for Kyiv’s financing aid be accepted by Congress when it is put t...

Germany provides new defense support, France hands over 40 armored vehicles, and the US Congress urges Biden to provide longer-range ATACMS.

Germany provides new defense support, France hands over 40 armored vehicles, and the US Congress urges Biden to provide longer-range ATACMS. The German package includes two TRML-4D radars for the IRIS-T air defense system, 12 armored personnel carriers, Primoco ONE reconnaissance drones, two AMPS helicopter defense systems, and five surfac...

Thursday, November 2

The Republicans have put forward a list of conditions for further assistance to Ukraine and expect a victory strategy from Biden and Zelenskyy.

The Republicans have put forward a list of conditions for further assistance to Ukraine and expect a victory strategy from Biden and Zelenskyy. US Congressman Mike Garcia published a statement with a list of demands for the Biden administration, after which the Republicans will support the continuation of aid to Ukraine. Republicans are deman...

Biden will block the bill on aid to Israel without Ukraine, but the US has only $5.4B left to support Ukraine’s Armed Forces.

Biden will block the bill on aid to Israel without Ukraine, but the US has only $5.4B left to support Ukraine’s Armed Forces. US President Joe Biden may veto a Republican bill on providing aid to Israel without providing for any aid for Ukraine. At stake is $14.3B in aid, which would be obtained by reducing funds for the Int...

Ukraine wants all purchases made with donated funds to be processed through the Prozorro system.

Ukraine wants all purchases made with donated funds to be processed through the Prozorro system. The Government of Ukraine working to establish Prozorro, the public procurement system, as a mandatory tool for the procurement of goods or services financed by international donors, said Economy Mini...

Brussels will recommend negotiating with Ukraine on joining the EU with several reservations.

Brussels will recommend negotiating with Ukraine on joining the EU with several reservations. According to Politico, these “technical” reservations are applied to issues where countries need to make more progress, starting with building a strong and independent judicial system, pro...

Wednesday, November 1

Biden has warned Congress against political games regarding aid to Ukraine and Israel.

Biden has warned Congress against political games regarding aid to Ukraine and Israel. US President Joe Biden called on Congress not to make the issue of military aid to Ukraine and Israel, which is important for US national security, a subject of political bargaining. According to the ...

The EU will provide €335M in aid and goes to the US to support Ukraine.

The EU will provide €335M in aid and goes to the US to support Ukraine. The Cabinet of Ministers approved the EU Support for Recovery and Reforms financing program. After its signing, Ukraine will receive financing from the European Commission. As the head of the governme...

The trust of Ukrainians in the government is weakening, as is the confidence of the country’s development vector.

The trust of Ukrainians in the government is weakening, as is the confidence of the country’s development vector. A survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) shows that from May 2022 to October 2023, among institutions, the Armed Forces retained the most trust at 94% (in May 2022 – 98%)...

Tuesday, October 31

While Germany supplies Ukraine with Sonobot 5 surface drones, Canada is scraping together armored personnel carriers that would be useful to Ukraine.

While Germany supplies Ukraine with Sonobot 5 surface drones, Canada is scraping together armored personnel carriers that would be useful to Ukraine. The German project deaidua.org reported that Germany is providing Ukraine with Sonobot 5 surface drones. 15 such drones have already been received; another 55 will be delivered later. These drones, de...

Monday, October 30

The EU is one step away from using €211B in frozen Russian assets; the aggressor threatens mirror measures.

The EU is one step away from using €211B in frozen Russian assets; the aggressor threatens mirror measures. The European Commission will present proposals for the use of revenues from Russia’s sovereign financial assets amounting to €211B that are currently seized in the EU, European Commission Presid...

The US House of Representatives should consider new military aid to Ukraine and Israel as separate measures,

The US House of Representatives should consider new military aid to Ukraine and Israel as separate measures, according to newly appointed Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. He said he had already conveyed that message to White House officials after meeting with Joe Biden. Last week, the Biden Administration ...

Ukraine’s allies continue their military support: $522M from Denmark, air defense systems from Germany, and reconnaissance drones from Slovenia.

Ukraine’s allies continue their military support: $522M from Denmark, air defense systems from Germany, and reconnaissance drones from Slovenia. The Danish government has sent Ukraine a new military aid package worth $522M, including armored vehicles, drones, artillery shells, as well as T-72EA and BMP-2 tanks. The Armed Forces will receive fi...

Slovakia has put forward its conditions for Ukraine to receive €50B from the EU.

Slovakia has put forward its conditions for Ukraine to receive €50B from the EU. Slovakia is ready to increase its contribution to the EU budget over the next four years by €400M so that Ukraine receives an aid package of €50B, with certain conditions. Slovak PM Robert Fico said t...

Friday, October 27

The new Speaker of the US House of Representatives calls accountability the primary condition for Ukrainian aid.

The new Speaker of the US House of Representatives calls accountability the primary condition for Ukrainian aid. “We want accountability, and we want objectives that are clear from the White House. But we’re going to have those discussions. It will be very productive,” Mike Johnson said. He clarified...

The European Commission’s proposal to increase the common budget by €100B for 2021-2027 was resisted by EU members.

The European Commission’s proposal to increase the common budget by €100B for 2021-2027 was resisted by EU members. According to the FT, half of the total amount, €17B in grants and €33B in loans, is intended for Ukraine. There is almost unanimous agreement within the bloc on this matter, although some countries ha...

The government has presented the first details of the €50B Ukraine Plan from the EU.

The government has presented the first details of the €50B Ukraine Plan from the EU. On October 26, the Ukrainian Parliament reported that most of the money from the plan, €39B, is directed to the Plan of Ukraine. Another €8B is Investment Fund, and €3B is for Technical and Administra...

Thursday, October 26

Biden’s $106B aid request for Ukraine and Israel has already encountered strong resistance in the Senate.

Biden’s $106B aid request for Ukraine and Israel has already encountered strong resistance in the Senate. According to Politico, even before the request has reached the House of Representatives, divisions in the Senate threaten to sink the proposal or radically change it. As the WSJ wrote, both parties in...

Von der Leyen will visit Ukraine on the eve of the publication of the report on EU enlargement, and the Ukrainian MPs offered seats as observers.

Von der Leyen will visit Ukraine on the eve of the publication of the report on EU enlargement, and the Ukrainian MPs offered seats as observers. Rikard Jozwiak, a journalist from the Brussels Bureau of Radio Liberty, reported that the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, may come to Ukraine on a working visit in early No...

Australia provides $12M in military aid for Ukraine, while NATO says that Ukraine has already exhausted the Alliance’s military reserves.

Australia provides $12M in military aid for Ukraine, while NATO says that Ukraine has already exhausted the Alliance’s military reserves. The Australian government is providing Ukraine with a new $12.5M military aid package. It will include demining equipment, portable X-ray machines, a 3D metal printer, and anti-drone systems. The equi...

The upcoming EU summit will focus on further support for Ukraine.

The upcoming EU summit will focus on further support for Ukraine. The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, has proposed further discussion to the EU leaders attending the upcoming summit in Brussels on October 26-27 regarding additional support for Ukr...

The EU is seeking to sever energy ties with Russia permanently.

The EU is seeking to sever energy ties with Russia permanently. The EU will eliminate Europe’s dependence on Russian fossil fuels during this decade, writes The Guardian. It is noted that the EU expects Russian gas imports to fall to 40-45 billion cubic mete...

Where is Ukraine’s revenue coming from this year?

Where is Ukraine’s revenue coming from this year? The primary sources of funding for Ukraine’s 2023 state budget are Ukraine’s international partners, former members of the National Bank Council Bohdan Danylyshyn said, based on data from the Mi...

Wednesday, October 25

Germany is preparing a €1.4B winter military aid package for Ukraine and is opening a joint defense enterprise with Ukraine.

Germany is preparing a €1.4B winter military aid package for Ukraine and is opening a joint defense enterprise with Ukraine. According to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the main task of the new aid package is to create a protective shield against Russia’s plans to continue attacking critical infrastructure. The packag...

Germany wants to obtain permanent financial support for Ukraine from the EU.

Germany wants to obtain permanent financial support for Ukraine from the EU. Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised to work on ensuring that by the end of the year, the EU adopts concrete decisions to ensure stable support for Ukraine in the coming years, referring to the Dec...

The US declares the importance of supporting both Ukraine and Israel and assures allies of the sufficiency of its capabilities to do so.

The US declares the importance of supporting both Ukraine and Israel and assures allies of the sufficiency of its capabilities to do so. The coordinator of the National Security Council of the White House, John Kirby, said that Ukraine and Israel need help from the US. “The support of both countries is important to President Bide...

The EU will positively assess Ukraine’s move towards membership, but additional conditions may appear.

The EU will positively assess Ukraine’s move towards membership, but additional conditions may appear. The European Commission plans to present on November 8 a positive assessment of Ukraine’s progress made on its application for EU membership, but this assessment may contain additional conditions for ...

Tuesday, October 24

Canada has delivered a new batch of armored vehicles to Ukraine, and the US plans to give Israel artillery shells intended for Ukraine.

Canada has delivered a new batch of armored vehicles to Ukraine, and the US plans to give Israel artillery shells intended for Ukraine. On October 21, the Ukrainian military received a number of the newest Canadian-made Senator MRAP armored vehicles, which have improved anti-mine protection, Defense Blog writes. The armored car is des...

Germany’s budget lacks vital aid for Ukraine.

Germany’s budget lacks vital aid for Ukraine. As Bild writes, in the draft budget for 2024 German Minister of Finance Christian Lindner has set aside only a small amount to help Ukraine. In this regard, the Federal Ministry of Defense has called ...

The EC will soon provide a written assessment of Ukraine’s implementation of the recommendations for starting negotiations on accession to the EU.

The EC will soon provide a written assessment of Ukraine’s implementation of the recommendations for starting negotiations on accession to the EU. As the chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament, Ruslan Stefanchuk, noted, this will happen in the coming days. And after that, a series of negotiations will take place. “We very much hope that at t...

Monday, October 23

The White House has requested $61.4B from Congress for Ukraine, but monthly aid will be reduced.

The White House has requested $61.4B from Congress for Ukraine, but monthly aid will be reduced. The White House has released a request to the US Congress to fund a $106B aid package to provide support for Ukraine, Israel, and other urgent needs. The section on support to Ukraine notes that it wi...

Here is how $61.4B in US aid would be spent.

Here is how $61.4B in US aid would be spent. Most of the $61.4B US President Joe Biden is asking Congress to allocate for Ukraine would be spent on defense, Ukrainian Ambassador to the US Oksana Markarova said. It is planned to allocate $46.1B t...

Biden calls on Americans to support aid to Israel and Ukraine and prevent victory for terrorists and tyrants.

Biden calls on Americans to support aid to Israel and Ukraine and prevent victory for terrorists and tyrants. In his speech, US President Joe Biden drew parallels between recent events in Israel and the war in Ukraine and called on Americans to support Washington’s aid to both countries. Biden called th...

A preliminary version of the €50B Ukraine Plan will be presented in November.

A preliminary version of the €50B Ukraine Plan will be presented in November. The Ministry of Economy plans to present the first draft of the Ukraine Plan at the beginning of November and prepare the final version for submission to the EU in December as part of the €50B, four-y...

Friday, October 20

The war in Israel ended the West’s attempts to sway the Global South to support Ukraine.

The war in Israel ended the West’s attempts to sway the Global South to support Ukraine. According to the FT, the West has worked with leading countries in the Global South, including India, Brazil, and South Africa, to reach a consensus on supporting a rules-based global order. The dialo...

Canada will create an international precedent to confiscate Russian sovereign assets.

Canada will create an international precedent to confiscate Russian sovereign assets. In the upper house of the Canadian Parliament, the procedure for considering the draft law on seizing sovereign assets belonging to offending states, including Russia, has begun. “The proposed d...

Thursday, October 19

More Ukrainians want to be a NATO member than to join the EU.

More Ukrainians want to be a NATO member than to join the EU. However, the absolute majority of Ukrainians support joining both the EU and NATO. However, people currently consider joining the Alliance as a higher priority, according to the Kyiv Institute of Soci...

A request for $100B in aid for Ukraine and Israel will be sent to Congress.

A request for $100B in aid for Ukraine and Israel will be sent to Congress. US President Joe Biden is considering asking Congress for additional funding that would combine money for defense assistance to Israel and Ukraine, border security, and aid to countries in the Indo-Pa...

On winter’s eve, the European Commission will support Ukraine’s energy sector with a €50M+ grant.

On winter’s eve, the European Commission will support Ukraine’s energy sector with a €50M+ grant. The European Commissioner for Energy, Kadri Simson, announced a grant contribution of more than €50M from the European Commission to the Energy Support Fund of Ukraine, the Ukraine Ministry of Energy ...

Wednesday, October 18

The European Parliament has supported the creation of a €50B Ukrainian Fund.

The European Parliament has supported the creation of a €50B Ukrainian Fund. At the plenary session of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, the deputies overwhelmingly supported the proposals for creating the Ukrainian Fund in the first reading. The fund should include €50B ...

The EU will agree on a €20B military aid package for Ukraine no earlier than December.

The EU will agree on a €20B military aid package for Ukraine no earlier than December. The EU does not expect to reach an agreement on the allocation of €20B to Ukraine through the European Peace Fund before reviewing the multi-year EU budget at the summit in December. At the next Decem...

The EU is negotiating with Hungary to unblock aid to Ukraine.

The EU is negotiating with Hungary to unblock aid to Ukraine. As Reuters writes, the EU and Hungary expect to agree on financial assistance for Kyiv by the end of November. Hungary’s financing from EU funds can be restored by the end of November, a represe...

A US special representative in Kyiv announces $700M in aid to modernize Ukrainian ports and railways.

A US special representative in Kyiv announces $700M in aid to modernize Ukrainian ports and railways. “The US plans to provide $700M to modernize Ukrainian checkpoints, ports, and railways to improve logistics and increase export capacity,” said Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrako...

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