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Friday, September 15

The Pentagon tightens control over military aid to Kyiv.

The Pentagon tightens control over military aid to Kyiv. The decision to create a new monitoring team comes as more and more Republicans are calling for increased oversight, although these calls are not unanimous, CNN writes. The inspector general of the US...

Bulgaria advocates for the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports after September 15.

Bulgaria advocates for the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports after September 15. The National Assembly of Bulgaria has decided to support the lifting of the ban on the importation of Ukrainian agricultural products after September 15. The Minister of Agriculture of the country, Ky...

The EU looks to transfer Belarusian assets for the restoration of Ukraine.

The EU looks to transfer Belarusian assets for the restoration of Ukraine. According to a document adopted by the European Parliament, deputies believe it is necessary to find legal ways to seize the Belarusian leadership’s assets and related Belarusian structures that...

Thursday, September 14

Ursula von der Leyen: The future of Ukraine, Moldova, and the Western Balkan countries is in the EU.

Ursula von der Leyen: The future of Ukraine, Moldova, and the Western Balkan countries is in the EU. The head of the European Commission called on the EU to formulate a concept for the successful expansion of the block. Von der Leyen also stated the importance of reforming the EU as an institution by...

State support for investment projects has been improved.

State support for investment projects has been improved. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed an amendments to the law, On state support of investment projects with significant investment in Ukraine, known as the “investment nanny”. The document...

Ukraine will launch the Sovereign Fund with strategically critical state-owned enterprises.

Ukraine will launch the Sovereign Fund with strategically critical state-owned enterprises. By the end of the year, the State Property Fund plans to launch the Ukrainian Sovereign Fund (USF). It will include all strategically important state-owned enterprises that will not be subject to priv...

Wednesday, September 13

The US is preparing to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles loaded with cluster bombs.

The US is preparing to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles loaded with cluster bombs. The Biden administration is close to approving the delivery of long-range missiles equipped with cluster bombs to Ukraine, which would allow Kyiv to inflict more significant damage deep into Russian-o...

Ukraine is preparing for the second revision of its program with the IMF.

Ukraine is preparing for the second revision of its program with the IMF. A review of the EFF program is expected in October, said the head of the Ministry of Finance, Serhii Marchenko, at the EBA Global Outlook meeting. According to the minister, it is necessary to demonst...

The EU will partially finance the International Register of Damages of Ukraine in The Hague.

The EU will partially finance the International Register of Damages of Ukraine in The Hague. The EU will cover some costs of establishing the register, ordering premises for this institution, and developing a corresponding digital platform, European Commissioner for Justice Didier Reynders sa...

The framework of the Ukraine Facility will allow for attracting other donors.

The framework of the Ukraine Facility will allow for attracting other donors. Developments within the framework of the Ukraine Facility program will become the foundation for further negotiations with a broader range of partner countries and financial organizations. The program...

The EU will conduct joint defense purchases and include Ukraine.

The EU will conduct joint defense purchases and include Ukraine. On Tuesday, MEPs supported a decision to strengthen the European defense industry through general procurement (EDIRPA). The new regulation establishes a temporary instrument that will be valid until D...

Tuesday, September 12

A wind power plant, €20M in humanitarian aid and Ukraine’s membership in the EU: the results of the German Foreign Minister’s visit to Kyiv.

A wind power plant, €20M in humanitarian aid and Ukraine’s membership in the EU: the results of the German Foreign Minister’s visit to Kyiv. On September 11, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock visited an electric substation near the capital and suggested that Ukraine should use more renewable energy sources. In partic...

Ukraine expects to receive another $3.3B in budget support from the US by the end of the year.

Ukraine expects to receive another $3.3B in budget support from the US by the end of the year. According to the Minister of Finance of Ukraine, Serhiy Marchenko, the Ministry of Finance is counting on the same amount of financial assistance from the US in 2024 as it received this year. The mini...

Most Europeans support further financial aid to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia.

Most Europeans support further financial aid to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia. In particular, these positions are supported by 65% and 71% of respondents, respectively. Another 57% believe that the EU should support the purchase and supply of military equipment for Ukraine and t...

Poland rejects a compromise on its grain embargo after September 15.

Poland rejects a compromise on its grain embargo after September 15. The Minister of Economic Development and Technology of Poland, Waldemar Buda, said that he would “without hesitation” sign the decree banning the import of Ukrainian grain after September ...

The European Commission is convening a grain platform, and Ukraine has been invited.

The European Commission is convening a grain platform, and Ukraine has been invited. In addition to Ukraine, Moldova and five neighboring EU countries will join in discussion on the export of Ukrainian grain, said Miriam Garcia Ferrer, spokeswoman for the EC on Agriculture and Trade. ...

Monday, September 11

Japan and Luxembourg will cooperate with businesses and reconstruction of Ukraine.

Japan and Luxembourg will cooperate with businesses and reconstruction of Ukraine. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoshimasa Hayashi and representatives from Japanese companies. According to Shmyhal, Japan’s big business is interested...

The G20 summit adopted a final declaration without a condemnation of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.

The G20 summit adopted a final declaration without a condemnation of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. The G20 participants called on all countries to adhere to the principles of international law, including territorial integrity, sovereignty, international humanitarian law, and the multilateral system...

More military aid for Ukraine: ATACMS, a $600M package from the US, 1.5 million rounds of ammunitions from Lithuania, and the first 10 Leopard 1 tanks.

More military aid for Ukraine: ATACMS, a $600M package from the US, 1.5 million rounds of ammunitions from Lithuania, and the first 10 Leopard 1 tanks. The US administration is preparing to transfer ATACMS long-range missile systems with a range of more than 300 km to Ukraine, reported ABC News. The new US arms package worth $600M includes equipment ...

A Belgian bank received more than €1.7B in profit from Russian frozen assets, and Estonia plans to be the first in the EU to confiscate such assets.

A Belgian bank received more than €1.7B in profit from Russian frozen assets, and Estonia plans to be the first in the EU to confiscate such assets. As reported by Euroclear, the €1.74B in profit was from the first half of 2023. The Belgian bank’s management believes “It is necessary to separate estimated sanctions-related earnings fr...

Friday, September 8

Ukraine has become an associate partner of the Three Seas Initiative.

Ukraine has become an associate partner of the Three Seas Initiative. As the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, stated, together with Ukraine, Moldova joined the Initiative as an associate partner and Greece as a full partner. These are initiatives in the field of infra...

Billion-dollar US aid package for Ukraine includes $5.4M from Russian oligarchs, and the EU is preparing to transfer €3B to Ukraine from frozen Russian reserves.

Billion-dollar US aid package for Ukraine includes $5.4M from Russian oligarchs, and the EU is preparing to transfer €3B to Ukraine from frozen Russian reserves. For the first time since the beginning of the war, the US will transfer Ukraine assets confiscated from sanctioned Russian oligarchs, said US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The assets total around...

Europe, ahead of the US, doubles the aid promised to Ukraine.

Europe, ahead of the US, doubles the aid promised to Ukraine. By July 31, the total amount of assistance provided and pledged by European donors had increased to €156B, compared to about €70B from the US, according to a Kiel Institute of the World Economy study....

The US has provided Ukraine with a $175M security aid package with depleted uranium projectiles and is preparing to hand over a supply of cluster munitions.

The US has provided Ukraine with a $175M security aid package with depleted uranium projectiles and is preparing to hand over a supply of cluster munitions. The package includes air defense equipment, ammunition for HIMARS, artillery shells, mortar systems, TOW missiles, Javelin and AT-4 anti-tank systems, and depleted uranium shells for Abrams tanks, the...

Thursday, September 7

Blinken arrives in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of US support and announced a new $1B aid package.

Blinken arrives in Kyiv to reassure Ukraine of US support and announced a new $1B aid package. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Ukraine on September 6 to demonstrate Washington’s support amid Ukraine’s counteroffensive and criticism among some Republicans concerning t...

The US Senate resumes work after the holidays and plans to increase aid to Ukraine.

The US Senate resumes work after the holidays and plans to increase aid to Ukraine. American lawmakers have returned to Washington following the holiday and plan to pass spending bills quickly. In August, President Joe Biden asked Congress to approve about $40B in additional spending...

Ukraine will receive Scimitar armored reconnaissance vehicles from Britain and 100 Zetros military trucks from Mercedes.

Ukraine will receive Scimitar armored reconnaissance vehicles from Britain and 100 Zetros military trucks from Mercedes. Great Britain will hand over Scimitar MK2 armored reconnaissance vehicles to Ukraine after their preparation by RBSL specialists. The transfer of the Scimitar MK2 will take place with British Army uni...

The European Defense Agency has signed the first contracts to purchase ammunition for Ukraine, and the EU plans to double the production of artillery shells.

The European Defense Agency has signed the first contracts to purchase ammunition for Ukraine, and the EU plans to double the production of artillery shells. According to the European Defense Agency (EDA), eight signed contracts are for joint ammunition procurement. “We now offer member states viable opportunities to place orders within the industry ...

Wednesday, September 6

The war in Ukraine has provoked “budget battles” in the EU.

The war in Ukraine has provoked “budget battles” in the EU. The financing of Ukraine accounts for half of the almost €100B that the European Commission is asking to allocate in order to strengthen the EU budget for 2021-2027. The other half will be divided amo...

The European Parliament has proposed an audit of the EU Fund for Ukraine.

The European Parliament has proposed an audit of the EU Fund for Ukraine. The Budget Control Committee of the European Parliament published a proposal on the use of EU budget funds of the €50B EU Ukrainian Fund. The document contains recommendations for an agreement between...

The global economy suffers from the war in Ukraine and the pandemic.

The global economy suffers from the war in Ukraine and the pandemic. The global economy has demonstrated resilience to a few negative shocks — pandemics, wars, climate events, and the cost-of-living crisis. The recovery from these shocks continues slowly and unevenly, ...

Germany has delivered Ukraine the first batch of new Gepard ammunition, and Belgium bought Sea Sparrow missiles.

Germany has delivered Ukraine the first batch of new Gepard ammunition, and Belgium bought Sea Sparrow missiles. Ammunition for anti-aircraft self-propelled artillery installations was produced on a new production line of the Rheinmetall company, the German Ministry of Defense reported. “The war in Ukraine...

Germany continues to work on alternative routes for Ukrainian grain exports.

Germany continues to work on alternative routes for Ukrainian grain exports. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock voiced this at a joint press conference with her Romanian counterpart in Berlin on September 4. She sharply criticized the Russian President for blocking the ...

Tuesday, September 5

The US wants to send $1B of seized Russian assets to Ukraine.

The US wants to send $1B of seized Russian assets to Ukraine. These are assets that the United States has found and seized in other countries over a year and a half, US Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco said. “We detained planes in Switzerland and the Mi...

The US State Department: Russian oil price cap is working effectively.

The US State Department: Russian oil price cap is working effectively. State Department representative Eric van Nostrand said that the $60 per barrel price limit for purchasing Russian oil introduced by the G7 countries and their allies continues to work despite quotatio...

Putin discussed an agreement on the gas hub in Turkey and put forward the conditions for renewing the grain agreement.

Putin discussed an agreement on the gas hub in Turkey and put forward the conditions for renewing the grain agreement. Russia is close to a deal with Turkey that will create a natural gas trading center, Putin said in Sochi during talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to Putin, the gas hub in Tu...

Poland plans to convince other EU members to embargo Ukrainian grain after September 15.

Poland plans to convince other EU members to embargo Ukrainian grain after September 15. This step will protect Polish farmers, and their interests are more important to the country’s government than any EU rules on this matter, said Polish Agriculture Minister Robert Telus. “...

Monday, September 4

The first 10 Abrams tanks will arrive in Ukraine in two weeks, and the US will send depleted uranium ammunition and sign a contract to supply AMRAAM missiles.

The first 10 Abrams tanks will arrive in Ukraine in two weeks, and the US will send depleted uranium ammunition and sign a contract to supply AMRAAM missiles. According to the current plan, Ukraine will receive the first 10 of the promised 31 Abrams tanks in mid-September, reported Politico. Ten 70-ton tanks are in Germany in the final stages of repair, and...

Ukraine will challenge the EU grain embargo if it is extended.

Ukraine will challenge the EU grain embargo if it is extended. This specifically concerns the import ban on grain to five countries of the European Union, which is valid until September 15, informed the deputy head of the president’s office, Ihor Zhovkva. “...

Hungary: Security guarantees for Russia and NATO without Ukraine.

Hungary: Security guarantees for Russia and NATO without Ukraine. Another provocative statement was made in Hungary regarding the Russian Federation’s aggression. The statement includes the position that the Western world should provide “security guarant...

The UN Security Council will hold an open debate on Ukraine.

The UN Security Council will hold an open debate on Ukraine. The discussion will take place on September 20 with participation from various heads of state and government, who will lead the delegations during the opening of the next session of the UN General Ass...

Friday, September 1

Ukraine’s accession to the EU will affect the bloc’s budget and agricultural policy.

Ukraine’s accession to the EU will affect the bloc’s budget and agricultural policy. The prospect of Ukraine joining the EU poses new challenges for the bloc, writes The Guardian. The EU budget is €185B, and Germany, France, and Italy make the largest contributions. The entry of new m...

Thursday, August 31

The European Commission is not ready for EU expansion within the next seven years.

The European Commission is not ready for EU expansion within the next seven years. The European Commission did not support the call from the head of the European Council, Charles Michel, to expand the European Union by 2030. EC spokeswoman Dana Spinant avoided answering journalists&...

The Pentagon is working to quicken arms deals for Ukraine.

The Pentagon is working to quicken arms deals for Ukraine. Pentagon procurement official William LaPlante said his office is working with defense industry leaders to shorten the time required to sign contracts connected with new aid for Ukraine. He noted that...

Ukraine has fulfilled another IMF beacon: the new Financial Sector Development Strategy.

Ukraine has fulfilled another IMF beacon: the new Financial Sector Development Strategy. This blueprint for developing the financial sector during the war envisages inflation at a level of less than 15% and possible deviations of the hryvnia to dollar cash rate from the official rate belo...

The European Parliament discusses the provision of €50B to Ukraine by 2027.

The European Parliament discusses the provision of €50B to Ukraine by 2027. According to the Representative of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Michael Gahler, the new document envisages the combination of Ukraine’s reconstruction process and accession to the EU. Accor...

Wednesday, August 30

Budget disputes in the EU threaten further aid to Ukraine.

Budget disputes in the EU threaten further aid to Ukraine. EU funding to support Ukraine is being held back by disagreements between member states, while concerns about strained national budgets and rising spending in Brussels threaten the flow of financial a...

The G7 does not have a consensus on obligations for Ukraine security guarantees.

The G7 does not have a consensus on obligations for Ukraine security guarantees. The WSJ writes that there is no consensus among the G7 countries on how detailed the obligations under security guarantees for Ukraine should be, citing European officials. The G7 has yet to discuss w...

The EU will accelerate the supply of weapons to Ukraine, fearing a possible Trump victory in the election.

The EU will accelerate the supply of weapons to Ukraine, fearing a possible Trump victory in the election. The EU is worried about the possibility of Trump’s return to the White House and is preparing for such a scenario, seeking to provide for uninterrupted arms supplies to Ukraine. The EU seeks to ...

The US announces an additional $250M security assistance package for Ukraine.

The US announces an additional $250M security assistance package for Ukraine. The United States is providing a different $250M security assistance package to Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Tuesday. Blinken said the assistance package includes air defens...

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