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Tuesday, October 3

Borrell proposes an additional €20B in military support for Ukraine and a four-year program for €50B.

Borrell proposes an additional €20B in military support for Ukraine and a four-year program for €50B. During his visit to Kyiv, EU High Representative Josep Borrell said that the EU has provided Ukraine with €25B of military support, and the total aid amounts to €85B. He also emphasized that the EU wi...

American leaders give assurances that Ukraine will not lose US aid.

American leaders give assurances that Ukraine will not lose US aid. US President Joe Biden assured Kyiv that the US will continue to assist Ukraine and called on Republicans in Congress to keep their word regarding aid as Ukraine continues to struggle against Russian ...

Poland and Lithuania will discuss the transit of Ukrainian grain.

Poland and Lithuania will discuss the transit of Ukrainian grain. It is expected that, during a meeting on Tuesday, Lithuania will take over the phytosanitary inspections of grain cargoes that are transiting through Poland from Ukraine. These inspections will take p...

Monday, October 2

Results from the first Defense Forum in Kyiv: $100M investment from Baykar, 20 agreements with foreign partners, and the Alliance of Defense Industries.

Results from the first Defense Forum in Kyiv: $100M investment from Baykar, 20 agreements with foreign partners, and the Alliance of Defense Industries. During the DFNC1 forum, representatives from Ukraine’s military-industrial complex concluded 20 joint contracts with foreign partners to manufacture drones and to repair, and produce armored veh...

The US avoided a shutdown by sacrificing aid to Ukraine.

The US avoided a shutdown by sacrificing aid to Ukraine. Both houses of the US Congress, the House of Representatives and the Senate, on the evening of September 30, supported a temporary budget resolution to finance federal spending for 45 days. The packag...

The US votes to allocate $300M to support Ukraine.

The US votes to allocate $300M to support Ukraine. Politico writes that these funds were removed from the US defense budget draft, and their approval was voted on separately. However, Democrats fear that the allocation of aid to Ukraine in a separate ...

The EU considers Ukraine’s accession to the bloc in 2030 realistic,

The EU considers Ukraine’s accession to the bloc in 2030 realistic, said the Ambassador of the EU to Ukraine, Katarina Mathernova. She added that Ukraine needs to maintain its pace of reform, which is not always linear. At the same time, Mathernova warned that the ter...

Ukraine has agreed to Hungary’s demands to unblock €500M from the EU military fund, but Orban called the step insufficient.

Ukraine has agreed to Hungary’s demands to unblock €500M from the EU military fund, but Orban called the step insufficient. The National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) has suspended the status of the Hungarian OTP Bank as an international sponsor of war, the agency reported. In addition, this status has also been s...

Friday, September 29

During a visit to Kyiv, Stoltenberg promised Ukraine additional air defense systems.

During a visit to Kyiv, Stoltenberg promised Ukraine additional air defense systems. The Secretary General of NATO promised to help Ukraine with the supply of additional air defense systems to close Ukrainian skies from Russian attacks on critical infrastructure, said President Zelens...

The new defense secretary of Great Britain arrived in Kyiv to clarify Ukraine’s need for a means of victory.

The new defense secretary of Great Britain arrived in Kyiv to clarify Ukraine’s need for a means of victory. “I returned to Kyiv this week to ask President Zelenskyy what he needs to win. As Ukraine reclaims its territory, UK support remains steadfast. We will work tirelessly to bring our partners toge...

Germany has postponed delivery of long-range missiles to Ukraine due to fear of escalation.

Germany has postponed delivery of long-range missiles to Ukraine due to fear of escalation. Some German officials fear that this could bring Berlin closer to a direct confrontation with Russia, writes the WSJ. “German officials said Germany’s coalition government had approved the...

What will EU ministers discuss at the first meeting in Kyiv?

What will EU ministers discuss at the first meeting in Kyiv? The visiting European ministers of foreign affairs meeting in Ukraine expect results in seven areas. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, it is planned to discuss th...

Thursday, September 28

US senators have approved giving Ukraine more than $6.1B before adopting a new budget.

US senators have approved giving Ukraine more than $6.1B before adopting a new budget. On September 26, the US Senate voted to consider a short-term budget resolution designed to prevent the US federal government from shutting down starting October 1, when the country begins a new fisca...

Poland still wants to ban imports from Ukraine but will consider Ukraine’s plan for grain export.

Poland still wants to ban imports from Ukraine but will consider Ukraine’s plan for grain export. Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki emphasized that he has given an ultimatum to the President of the European Commission regarding the extension of the ban on importing Ukrainian grain after Sep...

NATO is not discussing Ukraine’s membership in exchange for territory, and they want to approve the Ukraine-NATO Council Work Plan by the end of the year.

NATO is not discussing Ukraine’s membership in exchange for territory, and they want to approve the Ukraine-NATO Council Work Plan by the end of the year. The head of Ukraine’s mission to NATO, Nataliia Galibarenko, claims that there are no discussions at NATO headquarters – neither official nor unofficial – regarding the granting of N...

Almost 40 countries and partner organizations will allocate $250M for demining equipment.

Almost 40 countries and partner organizations will allocate $250M for demining equipment. “This is a result of solidarity between the US, Japan, the EU, Croatia, Great Britain, the Scandinavian countries, the Baltic countries, and all others who help Ukraine to demine the land from R...

Wednesday, September 27

Negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU will begin in December, but some benefits can be obtained before membership.

Negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU will begin in December, but some benefits can be obtained before membership. As the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, said, the EU should prepare for the accession of Ukraine as a member state. “I expect a concrete result because the worst signal cou...

The US has announced a required list of reforms for the continuation of aid to Ukraine.

The US has announced a required list of reforms for the continuation of aid to Ukraine. These reforms center around the introduction of supervisory boards at state-owned enterprises and strengthening the independence of the NABU and SAP. “This list was provided as a basis for consu...

Ukraine has fully implemented the EC’s seven recommendations.

Ukraine has fully implemented the EC’s seven recommendations. The government has adopted the target program, Unity in Diversity, to realize the rights and opportunities of national minorities and indigenous peoples, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said. ...

Tuesday, September 26

The IMF and Ukraine are preparing for the next disbursement from the IMF.

The IMF and Ukraine are preparing for the next disbursement from the IMF. On September 25, The IMF announced the start of technical discussions with Ukrainian authorities on the allocation of the third tranche through their credit program. “Discussions will cover the ...

The US will provide $522M for Ukraine energy projects, but there are conditions.

The US will provide $522M for Ukraine energy projects, but there are conditions. These funds are intended for the restoration of damaged infrastructure, strengthening the stability of the power system and its protection against air attacks, establishing distributed gas and green e...

Germany might provide Ukraine with Taurus rockets after the US sends ATACMS, and Britain promises to train 30,000 Ukrainian fighters by the end of the year.

Germany might provide Ukraine with Taurus rockets after the US sends ATACMS, and Britain promises to train 30,000 Ukrainian fighters by the end of the year. As BILD writes, the German government has been discussing the possibility of supplying Ukraine with long-range German Taurus cruise missiles for several months, and the US decision to send ATACMS miss...

Monday, September 25

Ukraine will receive a small batch of long-range ATACMS missiles from the US, and the first batch of Abrams tanks will arrive this week.

Ukraine will receive a small batch of long-range ATACMS missiles from the US, and the first batch of Abrams tanks will arrive this week. US President Joe Biden told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Washington would hand over a small number of long-range ATACMS missiles, according to US officials familiar with the nego...

Ukraine has expanded the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and will receive another $500M in military aid.

Ukraine has expanded the Free Trade Agreement with Canada and will receive another $500M in military aid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have signed an updated Free Trade Agreement. The expanded agreement includes additional positions regarding the liber...

Washington demands an explanation from Warsaw regarding the suspension of military support to Ukraine.

Washington demands an explanation from Warsaw regarding the suspension of military support to Ukraine. According to Bloomberg, recent disagreements among the allies did not lead to a rupture of the unity between members of the coalition that supports Ukraine, but Washington is waiting for a clear state...

The European Commission recommends starting negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU in October.

The European Commission recommends starting negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU in October. However, the entry process is expected to require several years, according to Bloomberg. Once EU leaders approve the EC recommendation, Ukraine will begin completing reforms and bringing the country i...

Ukraine and the EU will meet regarding the agricultural dispute on September 28.

Ukraine and the EU will meet regarding the agricultural dispute on September 28. Poland has put forward conditions, and the Prime Minister of Romania will travel to Kyiv. The European Commission will hold the next coordination platform meeting to resolve the Ukrainian agricultural...

Ukraine has received $31B in international aid this year and hopes to receive more help.

Ukraine has received $31B in international aid this year and hopes to receive more help. As Deputy Minister of Economy Denys Uliutin stated at the regional economic forum, with these funds Ukraine can finance basic needs, especially non-military, and in particular, the remuneration of civ...

Friday, September 22

The US announces a $325M security aid package for Ukraine, while Warsaw is winding down armed support for Kyiv.

The US announces a $325M security aid package for Ukraine, while Warsaw is winding down armed support for Kyiv. US President Joe Biden will announce a $325M military aid package to Ukraine during the visit of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Washington. The aid package will include a second tranche of cluster m...

The US Congress has found a compromise to finance aid to Ukraine.

The US Congress has found a compromise to finance aid to Ukraine. A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the US House of Representatives announced that they had agreed to a framework for legislation providing temporary funds that would allow continued aid to Ukraine bey...

The US finds a way to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine.

The US finds a way to transfer frozen Russian assets to Ukraine. US President Joe Biden may use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) of 1977 to gain access to them. The law states that the president may block, regulate, direct, annul, prevent, or...

Grain embargo: five EU countries are ready to compromise with Ukraine, but Moldova protests.

Grain embargo: five EU countries are ready to compromise with Ukraine, but Moldova protests. Ukraine’s five bordering EU countries are prepared to consider the mechanism of joint verification and approval of supplies proposed by Ukraine, Ukrainian Trade Representative Taras Kachka said....

Romania and Slovakia agreed to the grain trade system and lifted their bans.

Romania and Slovakia agreed to the grain trade system and lifted their bans. Ukraine and Romania will jointly develop a grain export control plan that will help protect Romanian farmers. This work will continue for the next 30 days. In particular, the Ukrainian side offered th...

Thursday, September 21

US President Joseph Biden has called on world leaders to support Ukraine and prevent hasty negotiations with the aggressor.

US President Joseph Biden has called on world leaders to support Ukraine and prevent hasty negotiations with the aggressor. Biden said that a firm stance against Russia’s aim to seize a large swath of land will deter future incursions into independent countries. The US leader warned that Russia is betting that the wo...

Poland threatens to reduce support and expand the ban on imports from Ukraine, and Ukrainian farmers demand harsh measures against countries with extended restrictions.

Poland threatens to reduce support and expand the ban on imports from Ukraine, and Ukrainian farmers demand harsh measures against countries with extended restrictions. The Polish Minister of EU Affairs said that Poland may reduce its support to Ukraine due to the crisis arising over importing agricultural products from Ukraine. In his arguments, he referred to the v...

Bulgaria will ban Ukrainian sunflower seeds, Slovakia considers the export control system acceptable, and Ukraine expects to expand its access to Baltic ports.

Bulgaria will ban Ukrainian sunflower seeds, Slovakia considers the export control system acceptable, and Ukraine expects to expand its access to Baltic ports. Bulgaria will stop importing sunflower seeds from Ukraine soon, said Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Mykola Denkov, after negotiations with farmers protesting Ukrainian agricultural imports. However, the ...

Wednesday, September 20

Zelenskyy at the UN General Assembly: Russia is weaponizing food and committing genocide by taking Ukrainian children to Russia.

Zelenskyy at the UN General Assembly: Russia is weaponizing food and committing genocide by taking Ukrainian children to Russia. During his remarks to the United Nations General Assembly, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of weaponizing the global food supply in its war in Ukraine. He said that in addition ...

New weapons and a coalition result from the 15th Ramstein.

New weapons and a coalition result from the 15th Ramstein. Germany will provide Ukraine with a new €400M military aid package. It will include high explosive ammunition, mortar rounds, rockets, armored vehicles, and demining systems. However, the provision of...

The EU is against simplified accession for Ukraine, even if Kyiv agrees to negotiate with Russia to end the war.

The EU is against simplified accession for Ukraine, even if Kyiv agrees to negotiate with Russia to end the war. As stated by the European Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, joining the EU is a long process, within which the candidate country must modify its infrastructure and take other measures,...

Tuesday, September 19

Ukraine will file a lawsuit in response to unilateral export restrictions and ban imports from Poland, which might block Ukraine’s entry into the EU.

Ukraine will file a lawsuit in response to unilateral export restrictions and ban imports from Poland, which might block Ukraine’s entry into the EU. Kyiv will file a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization concerning the refusal of Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia to lift their bans on Ukrainian agricultural products, said trade representative of U...

The EU is preparing the 12th package of sanctions against Russia.

The EU is preparing the 12th package of sanctions against Russia. In October, EU member states will start discussions on a new package of sanctions against Russia, including a ban on diamond trade, writes Bloomberg. The publication’s sources suggest that the E...

Russia has blocked repatriating $18B in dividends from Western companies.

Russia has blocked repatriating $18B in dividends from Western companies. Companies could not withdraw approximately $18B by the end of 2022, writes the FT. “Tens of billions of dollars are stuck in Russia. And there is no way to get them out,” the general direc...

While the EU is discussing and protesting Ukrainian grain, Ukraine has devised a way to increase its Black Sea exports.

While the EU is discussing and protesting Ukrainian grain, Ukraine has devised a way to increase its Black Sea exports. The Minister of Agriculture of Spain, Luis Planas Puchades, said that any EU member state’s unilateral ban on importing Ukrainian grain is illegal. The European Commission must determine whether...

Which international partners will help Ukraine in 2024?

Which international partners will help Ukraine in 2024? According to the draft budget for next year, Ukraine will receive: $9B in macro-financial assistance from the EU, an IMF loan under the EFF program that will amount to $5.4B, a $2B loan from the Inter...

Monday, September 18

The EC has rescinded the Ukrainian grain embargo, but unilateral restrictions will remain.

The EC has rescinded the Ukrainian grain embargo, but unilateral restrictions will remain. The European Commission concluded that market violations in five EU border countries have been eliminated through the Coordination Platform’s work and the temporary grain embargo. At the same ti...

Ukraine and Korea have agreed on preferential loans for projects with participation from Korean companies.

Ukraine and Korea have agreed on preferential loans for projects with participation from Korean companies. An intergovernmental agreement on loans from the Economic Development and Cooperation Fund (EDCF) was signed between the two countries in the presence of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the Korean M...

Ukraine is closer to receiving ATACMS and Taurus long-range missiles.

Ukraine is closer to receiving ATACMS and Taurus long-range missiles. Thus, WSJ sources in the Biden administration reported that the possibility of providing a limited number of these weapons is being considered, which could reduce the Pentagon’s concerns about t...

Ten Abrams tanks and ten M113 armored vehicles are on the way to Ukraine; Germany is working to provide IRIS-T, and Canada is allocating $24.5M to link the air defense of Ukraine.

Ten Abrams tanks and ten M113 armored vehicles are on the way to Ukraine; Germany is working to provide IRIS-T, and Canada is allocating $24.5M to link the air defense of Ukraine. According to Oleksiy Danilov, Secretary of the National Security Council, Ukraine will soon receive some of the tanks promised by the US. As well, Belgium is gathering the first batch of 10 modernized...

Next year, Ukraine will once again seek $15B for rapid recovery.

Next year, Ukraine will once again seek $15B for rapid recovery. In 2024, Ukraine will need from $10 to $15B for quick recovery, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said. He specified that financing of the Recovery Fund from the state’s budget for the next year is n...

Friday, September 15

Ukraine is preparing to attract a $1.25B grant from the United States.

Ukraine is preparing to attract a $1.25B grant from the United States. As part of the World Bank’s PEACE in Ukraine public expenditure support project, the state’s budget will receive a $1.25B grant from the US. As noted by the Ministry of Finance, the funds ...

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