Politics

Monday, June 19

The Russian Federation bombed Kyiv during an official visit by a delegation from African countries.

The Russian Federation bombed Kyiv during an official visit by a delegation from African countries. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, called the June 16 missile attack on Kyiv proof that Vladimir Putin either does not control the army or is an inadequate leader. The Russian military fir...

The NATO summit in Vilnius will bring Ukraine closer to the Alliance’s standards.

The NATO summit in Vilnius will bring Ukraine closer to the Alliance’s standards. During the NATO summit on July 11-12, an aid package designed to bring Ukraine into compliance with the Alliance’s standards within several years will be adopted, said the head of NATO, Jens Sto...

Belgium and Spain are transferring armored vehicles to Ukraine, Sweden will train Ukrainians on the JAS 39 Gripen, NATO is increasing its support by €500M, and Germany provides Patriot missiles.

Belgium and Spain are transferring armored vehicles to Ukraine, Sweden will train Ukrainians on the JAS 39 Gripen, NATO is increasing its support by €500M, and Germany provides Patriot missiles. On June 16, the Council of Ministers of Belgium approved the 15th aid package for Ukraine. The country will supply Ukrainian forces with M113 tracked, armored personnel carriers. The Swedish governmen...

Ukraine will receive over €10M from Slovenia and $205M in humanitarian aid from the US.

Ukraine will receive over €10M from Slovenia and $205M in humanitarian aid from the US. Slovenia will send €200,000 to assist with remediation efforts related to the destruction of the Kakhovka HPP dam. In addition, Slovenia will contribute about €10.2M to the European support instrument...

The US Congress is preparing to confiscate Russian assets to assist Ukraine, and Estonia is the first in the EU to develop a legal confiscation mechanism.

The US Congress is preparing to confiscate Russian assets to assist Ukraine, and Estonia is the first in the EU to develop a legal confiscation mechanism. The corresponding draft act has been introduced by a bipartisan group of US senators, which primarily concerns the assets of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation. The document is entitled the Re...

Friday, June 16

Results of the 13th Ramstein: Ukraine will receive new air defense systems, military support, and guarantees to create a “collation of fighters”.

Results of the 13th Ramstein: Ukraine will receive new air defense systems, military support, and guarantees to create a “collation of fighters”. The Ministries of Defense of Denmark, the Netherlands, the UK, and the US have announced that they are working to supply Ukraine with urgently needed air defense equipment, including anti-aircraft mis...

NATO is still working on agreeing on a long-term support plan for Ukraine.

NATO is still working on agreeing on a long-term support plan for Ukraine. Disputes have arisen over how best to guarantee Kyiv’s security before it can join the Alliance. According to Reuters, the Western allies agreed that Kyiv will not be able to join the Alliance during ...

Denmark, with Norway’s support, will transfer thousands of artillery shells to Ukraine and agreed with the Netherlands to deliver 14 Leopard 2 tanks.

Denmark, with Norway’s support, will transfer thousands of artillery shells to Ukraine and agreed with the Netherlands to deliver 14 Leopard 2 tanks. The country’s Ministry of Defense said the package includes grenades, projectile charges, and gun tubes. “Ukrainians continue to feel a great and urgent need for ammunition to fight agains...

Thursday, June 15

Washington has softened its position on the provision of long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine.

Washington has softened its position on the provision of long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine. According to the Ambassador of Ukraine to the US, Oksana Markarova, Ukraine had previously heard only a definite “no” on this issue. Still, in May, the issue was discussed for the first ti...

What will Ukraine gain from the creation of the Ukraine-NATO Council?

What will Ukraine gain from the creation of the Ukraine-NATO Council? As Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg explained, this would mean strengthening the political partnership between Ukraine and the NATO allies. He clarified that the commission is when 31 allies...

Germany and Poland are on the verge of creating a hub to repair German equipment for Ukraine.

Germany and Poland are on the verge of creating a hub to repair German equipment for Ukraine. The countries are getting closer to concluding a corresponding agreement, informed the German ambassador in Warsaw, Thomas Bagger. He said the negotiations on this topic will be completed before the N...

Wednesday, June 14

Ukraine has officially asked Australia to provide F/A-18 fighter jets.

Ukraine has officially asked Australia to provide F/A-18 fighter jets. As reported by the Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Kyiv has sent the country a request regarding the provision of F/A-18 fighter jets. Ukraine desires information regarding t...

Duda calls for Ukraine’s NATO membership, while Scholz and Macron only discuss security guarantees.

Duda calls for Ukraine’s NATO membership, while Scholz and Macron only discuss security guarantees. “Ukraine is waiting for a clear signal, a clear prospect of membership,” Polish President Andrzej Duda said at a meeting in Paris. He hopes the July NATO summit in Vilnius will bring Ukrai...

The US believes Ukraine can recapture the occupied territories and will provide a new $325M military aid package.

The US believes Ukraine can recapture the occupied territories and will provide a new $325M military aid package. The White House is confident in Kyiv’s success in reclaiming the Ukrainian lands captured by Russia. Therefore, the US is determined to continue providing maximum support to Ukraine to facilitat...

Ukraine is working to create the Defense Industry Alliance with the West.

Ukraine is working to create the Defense Industry Alliance with the West. “Our state will organize a serious international event to accomplish this,” said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba. The purpose of this alliance is to support the defense of Uk...

Tuesday, June 13

Kyiv has asked Berlin to provide more Leopard-2 tanks and Marder IFVs.

Kyiv has asked Berlin to provide more Leopard-2 tanks and Marder IFVs. The Ukrainian army desperately needs more Western battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and other armored vehicles. “Each Leopard-2 is literally worth its weight in gold for a decisive offensive,&...

The EU has eased the grain embargo, and Ukraine will raise the issue of compensation for losses from unilateral restrictions of five border countries.

The EU has eased the grain embargo, and Ukraine will raise the issue of compensation for losses from unilateral restrictions of five border countries. According to Deputy Prime Minister Olga Stefanishyna, the European Commission excluded 11-12 groups of goods from the extended list of restrictions on the import of agricultural products from Ukraine....

Monday, June 12

Canada allocates $373M in military support and extends preferential trade for one year.

Canada allocates $373M in military support and extends preferential trade for one year. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced CAD 500M in new support during his visit to Kyiv. The country will transfer 288 additional AIM-7 missiles for air defense, provide 10,000 105-mm calibe...

Ukraine will receive a new $2.1B military aid package from the US.

Ukraine will receive a new $2.1B military aid package from the US. According to the Pentagon, this package contains critical air defense equipment and ammunition and is provided as part of the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). It includes additional ammu...

Ukraine is digitizing the fight against corruption.

Ukraine is digitizing the fight against corruption. The government created an Interdepartmental Working Group on Anti-corruption Digital Tools. It will help to promptly and take measures in the field of digitization, which the State Anti-Corruption Pro...

Ukraine has presented reconstruction plans to The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB).

Ukraine has presented reconstruction plans to The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB). On June 9, the Minister of Reconstruction of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kubrakov, presented the priority plans for Ukraine’s reconstruction. The government of Ukraine is interested in the CEB’s particip...

Friday, June 9

American lawmakers have asked President Biden to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles, and Ukraine will manufacture its own with a range of 1,000 km.

American lawmakers have asked President Biden to provide Ukraine with long-range missiles, and Ukraine will manufacture its own with a range of 1,000 km. As Politico writes, US lawmakers from both parties are pushing Biden to deliver ATACMS to Ukraine. In a letter to Biden, 10 Republican and Democratic lawmakers noted that the war in Ukraine has turned...

Two EU members continue to block the new package of Russian sanctions.

Two EU members continue to block the new package of Russian sanctions. On June 7, EU ambassadors failed to reach a political agreement on introducing the 11th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation; negotiations will continue next week, reported Politico. It...

Thursday, June 8

Germany will supply Ukraine with a new batch of Marder IFVs.

Germany will supply Ukraine with a new batch of Marder IFVs. The Rheinmetall concern announced on June 6 that it had received an order for 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles from the Federal Ministry of Defense. The vehicles should be delivered to Ukraine by ...

The US’ disputes regarding aid to Ukraine resurface.

The US’ disputes regarding aid to Ukraine resurface. According to Reuters, the struggle to raise the upper limit of the US debt ceiling ignited a debate in Congress regarding the financing of Ukrainian assistance. Speaker of the House of Representatives...

The US plans a new military aid package, and the new Bulgarian government promises to continue defense support for Ukraine.

The US plans a new military aid package, and the new Bulgarian government promises to continue defense support for Ukraine. Soon, the US intends to provide Ukraine with additional packages of military support, National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby said. According to him, if Russia is concerned about Ukraine̵...

The Bucharest Nine (B9) promised to support Ukraine until victory.

The Bucharest Nine (B9) promised to support Ukraine until victory. The leaders of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia confirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty, and te...

Wednesday, June 7

Australia plans to transfer F/A-18 Hornet fighters and Hawkei armored vehicles to Ukraine.

Australia plans to transfer F/A-18 Hornet fighters and Hawkei armored vehicles to Ukraine. The plan is to transfer 41 decommissioned F/A-18 Hornet aircraft to Kyiv, the Australian Financial Review reports. Australian military expert Robert Potter confirmed that negotiations are taking place...

Tuesday, June 6

The provision of F-16 to Ukraine has a powerful political meaning: the US wants Ukraine to win.

The provision of F-16 to Ukraine has a powerful political meaning: the US wants Ukraine to win. The first batch of F-16 fighters will arrive in Ukraine at the end of September, which means that they will not take part in the counteroffensive. However, the decision made by US President Joe Biden ...

Monday, June 5

Parliamentary committees from 19 NATO countries support Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance.

Parliamentary committees from 19 NATO countries support Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance. The heads of the Foreign Affairs Committees from the Alliance member countries and Ukraine signed a corresponding joint statement, said Vice-Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament Olena Kondratiuk. ̶...

Asia’s largest security forum focus is the war in Ukraine.

Asia’s largest security forum focus is the war in Ukraine. Defense chiefs gathered in Singapore for Asia’s largest security forum, the Shangri-La Dialogue, to discuss critical threats amid rising tensions between the US and China. The war in Ukraine was...

Switzerland has banned the re-export of weapons to Ukraine.

Switzerland has banned the re-export of weapons to Ukraine. On June 1, the Swiss National Council rejected a draft law allowing third countries to transfer Swiss-made weapons to Ukraine, but discussions on this issue continue. The Military Materials Act prohib...

Friday, June 2

The Czech Republic supports Ukraine’s membership in NATO as soon as possible, and Ukraine expects NATO to support Ukraine’s application.

The Czech Republic supports Ukraine’s membership in NATO as soon as possible, and Ukraine expects NATO to support Ukraine’s application. The Czech Republic’s senate adopted a resolution in favor of Ukraine joining NATO as quickly as possible. The document states that Ukraine demonstrates determination and readiness to defend Euro-Atla...

Ukraine will receive an additional 300 German Vector drones and Gepard air defense systems from the US.

Ukraine will receive an additional 300 German Vector drones and Gepard air defense systems from the US. The German company Quantum-Systems GmbH received an order for 300 additional medium-range Vector reconnaissance UAVs to be provided as military assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine from the Minis...

Luxembourg is interested in microfinancing Ukrainian businesses.

Luxembourg is interested in microfinancing Ukrainian businesses. During a video meeting the Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yulia Svyridenko, and her colleague from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Franz Fayo, discussed the restoration of Ukraine, humanitarian demini...

Ukraine is launching a monitoring mechanism for international financial support.

Ukraine is launching a monitoring mechanism for international financial support. The new initiative will be handled by the US Accountability Office and the Government Accountability Office. The goal is a practical interaction between the bodies regarding the preparation of audits,...

The EU is preparing a program to support Ukraine worth tens of billions of euros.

The EU is preparing a program to support Ukraine worth tens of billions of euros. The program was designed for the next four years, until 2027, sources among European diplomats and officials told FT. This long-term planning will give Ukraine more certainty in its finances and shoul...

Thursday, June 1

The White House promises that the agreement on the US national debt will not weaken aid to Ukraine.

The White House promises that the agreement on the US national debt will not weaken aid to Ukraine. A bipartisan agreement to prevent default will not limit the ability of the Biden administration to provide additional assistance to Ukraine, said White House Budget Director Shalanda Young. According...

Ukraine and its allies are preparing a summit of world leaders without Russia.

Ukraine and its allies are preparing a summit of world leaders without Russia. Kyiv’s peace plan will be discussed at the event, the WSJ reports, citing sources in Ukraine and the EU. In this context, the Ukrainian contingent once again emphasized that direct negotiations ...

Ukraine has fulfilled three IMF structural beacons.

Ukraine has fulfilled three IMF structural beacons. The Cabinet of Ministers submitted to the Parliament a draft of amendments to the Budget Code to ensure the predictability of budget policy and strengthen debt sustainability. It will allow the implem...

Wednesday, May 31

After the second African tour, Kuleba announces the opening of Ukraine’s new economic horizons.

After the second African tour, Kuleba announces the opening of Ukraine’s new economic horizons. Ukraine’s African partners are ready to implement joint, mutually beneficial projects in several areas ranging from education to digitalization, said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kule...

Tuesday, May 30

South Korea and Poland will help the EU overcome the arms shortage.

South Korea and Poland will help the EU overcome the arms shortage. South Korea is already implementing the largest arms deal, $13.7B, in Seoul’s history with Poland, reported Reuters. It is noted that South Korea’s arms sales jumped to more than $17B in 2022 fr...

Monday, May 29

Ukraine and NATO have updated their cooperation format in innovation.

Ukraine and NATO have updated their cooperation format in innovation. During a meeting in Brussels, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation Mykhailo Fedorov and NATO Deputy Secretary General David van Weel launched the High-Level Innovation Dialogue between...

Canada provides new military aid to Ukraine; the US is working on a new $300M package.

Canada provides new military aid to Ukraine; the US is working on a new $300M package. Canada will provide Ukraine with additional ammunition, expand their training program for the Ukrainian military, and send five more tactical medicine instructors to Poland in addition to the seven al...

The Minister of Finance of Ukraine met with representatives of the World Bank, IMF, and IFC to discuss funding for the reconstruction.

The Minister of Finance of Ukraine met with representatives of the World Bank, IMF, and IFC to discuss funding for the reconstruction. Serhii Marchenko discussed this during the meetings of the member countries of the IMF and the World Bank in Montenegro. He reminded the participants that Ukraine needs $14.1B for recovery this year i...

Ukraine demands a further reduction in the Russian oil price ceiling.

Ukraine demands a further reduction in the Russian oil price ceiling. According to the Ministry of Economy, last year Russia’s oil and gas exports amounted to $349B, and this year it will receive about $173B following the implementation of the embargo and price ce...

Friday, May 26

The EU has extended duty-free trade with Ukraine for one year.

The EU has extended duty-free trade with Ukraine for one year. The EU Council adopted a regulation that extends the suspension of all customs duties, quotas, and trade protection measures on Ukrainian exports to the EU for one more year, until June 2024. It is no...

Ukraine is making firm steps towards membership in the OECD.

Ukraine is making firm steps towards membership in the OECD. Building an honest government and implementing effective anti-corruption policy remain the main priorities for all international policies, and Ukraine continues to approach these standards, said the V...

Thursday, May 25

Stoltenberg: Ukraine cannot join NATO during the war.

Stoltenberg: Ukraine cannot join NATO during the war. During the German Marshall Fund Brussels Forum, NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said that Ukraine’s accession to the North Atlantic Alliance while the war continues is impossible. “The main question ...

Ukraine’s defense purchases will be made according to NATO standards.

Ukraine’s defense purchases will be made according to NATO standards. As reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, a single national Defense Procurement Agency will procure weapons and military equipment. Within the limits of the provided funds, the agency will ma...

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