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Friday, March 22

Australia joins the drone coalition, Spain provides 19 Leopard 2 tanks, and Estonia will provide €20M in aid.

Australia joins the drone coalition, Spain provides 19 Leopard 2 tanks, and Estonia will provide €20M in aid. Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles has announced that his country has joined the Ukrainian drone coalition. Meanwhile, Spain is preparing a new batch of battle tanks for transfer to Ukraine. T...

The Netherlands allocates €350M for F-16 ammunition and drones for Ukraine.

The Netherlands allocates €350M for F-16 ammunition and drones for Ukraine. The Netherlands has allocated €150M for air-to-ground munitions for F-16 fighters and €200M for ISR drones for Ukraine, said the country’s Minister of Defense, Kajsa Ollongren, in Kyiv. The Neth...

Thursday, March 21

Denys Shmyhal and Jake Sullivan ensure the $60B US aid package will arrive within a month.

Denys Shmyhal and Jake Sullivan ensure the $60B US aid package will arrive within a month. Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal said blocked US funding could arrive as soon as this month, as the more than $60B in assistance continues to be held up by House Republicans in Washington. Acco...

Republicans support providing Ukraine with loans, although the White House is opposed.

Republicans support providing Ukraine with loans, although the White House is opposed. Republicans in the US Congress are seriously considering providing at least part of the Ukrainian aid package in the form of a loan as a possible solution to the months-long struggle to deliver suppor...

The Czech Republic has already handed over 300,000 shells to Ukraine, and Lithuania has joined the initiative and is providing €35M.

The Czech Republic has already handed over 300,000 shells to Ukraine, and Lithuania has joined the initiative and is providing €35M. The Czech Republic has delivered 300,000 shells to Ukraine, which should provide a vital “rest for a few months” on the front line, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky said. He added that ...

Wednesday, March 20

The results of 20 Ramstein: the US promises victory to Ukraine, and Germany provides €500M in aid.

The results of 20 Ramstein: the US promises victory to Ukraine, and Germany provides €500M in aid. US Defense Minister Lloyd Austin said at the opening of the 20th meeting of the Contact Group on Defense of Ukraine that Washington and the Ramstein coalition of countries will not allow Ukraine to be...

Belgium will provide military aid worth €412M, and Germany is creating an armored vehicle coalition with Poland.

Belgium will provide military aid worth €412M, and Germany is creating an armored vehicle coalition with Poland. The first package, which Belgium and the Netherlands will deliver, will contain three minesweepers and the countries will conduct training on the vehicles’ operation and maintenance. In the second pac...

The Czech Republic has sourced 1.5 million shells worth €3.3B for Ukraine through Cold War contacts.

The Czech Republic has sourced 1.5 million shells worth €3.3B for Ukraine through Cold War contacts. The Czech Republic received about 800,000 artillery shells from various suppliers worldwide and found another 700,000 shells that could be bought with additional funds. The cost for all 1.5 million pr...

Ukraine will receive the first payment from frozen Russian assets this summer.

Ukraine will receive the first payment from frozen Russian assets this summer. The EU has prepared a draft law, according to which Ukraine can start receiving profits from frozen Russian sovereign assets as early as July of this year. As Bloomberg writes, the draft law envisages...

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham promised Ukraine ATACMS and aid from the US in a new format.

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham promised Ukraine ATACMS and aid from the US in a new format. During a visit to Kyiv on March 18, Graham expressed hope that America would send Ukraine the weapons it needs, and in the future, Ukraine will be able not only to hold the territory but also to put f...

France and Poland propose to limit the import of Ukrainian products to the EU, although Ukrainian exports do not pressure prices in Poland.

France and Poland propose to limit the import of Ukrainian products to the EU, although Ukrainian exports do not pressure prices in Poland. France supported Poland’s calls to restrict the export of agricultural products from Ukraine to the EU. According to EC estimates, this will cost Ukraine €1.2B in trade revenues. France also thr...

Tuesday, March 19

Although its economy is very vulnerable, Moscow has no financial incentive to stop the war.

Although its economy is very vulnerable, Moscow has no financial incentive to stop the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin may reconsider his position on continuing the war against Ukraine if the West can squeeze Russian oil revenues, according to a Reuters study. Despite the sanctions and...

Greece will give Ukraine a package of military aid with American howitzers.

Greece will give Ukraine a package of military aid with American howitzers. Greece is preparing a new military aid package to Ukraine, but will pass it through the Czech Republic, which will purchase the equipment and send it to Ukraine. Currently, Czech and Greek officials a...

The government has named five key sectors of Ukraine as future EU members.

The government has named five key sectors of Ukraine as future EU members. Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal singles out five sectors – defense, energy, agriculture, raw materials, and digital – in which Ukraine hopes to declare itself a future member of th...

Monday, March 18

Despite all the challenges, we continue to move towards the goal: Olha Stefanishyna on the progress and obstacles in European integration.

Despite all the challenges, we continue to move towards the goal: Olha Stefanishyna on the progress and obstacles in European integration. Within the framework of the second event of Ukraine Business Network, where outstanding speakers from both the private and public sectors presented global macroeconomic forecasts for 2024-2025, scenar...

The Weimar Triangle leaders have agreed to buy weapons for Ukraine with the proceeds from frozen Russian assets.

The Weimar Triangle leaders have agreed to buy weapons for Ukraine with the proceeds from frozen Russian assets. France, Germany, and Poland will create a coalition to provide Kyiv with long-range artillery and will use the proceeds from frozen Russian assets for this purpose, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz annou...

Germany suggests a possible Russian attack on NATO from 2026 on, while discussions about Western troops in Ukraine continue.

Germany suggests a possible Russian attack on NATO from 2026 on, while discussions about Western troops in Ukraine continue. German special services have analyzed the military threat from Russia, which predicts that “from 2026,” it may attack a member state of the North Atlantic Alliance. In particular, the Baltic states an...

The West is deliberately limiting the supply of weapons to Ukraine to induce Putin to de-escalate; instead, Russia is preparing a new summer offensive.

The West is deliberately limiting the supply of weapons to Ukraine to induce Putin to de-escalate; instead, Russia is preparing a new summer offensive. Western countries limited the amount of weapons they provided to Ukraine to persuade Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to de-escalate the conflict, said the head of the Foreign Ministry of Lithuania, Ga...

European NATO countries are ready to spend almost $500B on defense; the EC has already allocated €500M to increase ammunition production.

European NATO countries are ready to spend almost $500B on defense; the EC has already allocated €500M to increase ammunition production. The threat posed by Russia forces has convinced NATO countries to arm themselves, and they also need to arm Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said. He added that this year, the combined defe...

Ukraine awaits a decision on a new IMF tranche on March 21 and $10B in external financing in March-April.

Ukraine awaits a decision on a new IMF tranche on March 21 and $10B in external financing in March-April. The National Bank assumes that Ukraine will receive over $10B in external funding in March-April. A favorable decision by the IMF board of directors will allow Ukraine to receive the fourth tranche of...

The House of Representatives is preparing its own support package for Ukraine; the Republicans are discussing the confiscation of Russian assets.

The House of Representatives is preparing its own support package for Ukraine; the Republicans are discussing the confiscation of Russian assets. Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Johnson said that the new Ukrainian aid package should offer support in the form of credit or through lend-lease to protect the interests of American taxpa...

The European Parliament supports using Russian assets for Ukraine’s benefit.

The European Parliament supports using Russian assets for Ukraine’s benefit. Last week in Strasbourg, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the EU directive regarding the detection and seizure of assets of criminal origin, which allows for the quick freezing and conf...

Thursday, March 14

Denmark will send $337M in aid, and the Czech Republic has found money to purchase an additional 200,000 artillery shells for Ukraine; what else are Ukraine’s allies preparing?

Denmark will send $337M in aid, and the Czech Republic has found money to purchase an additional 200,000 artillery shells for Ukraine; what else are Ukraine’s allies preparing? The Danish government announced a new $337M (DKK 2.3B) military aid package for Ukraine. The package contains CAESAR self-propelled artillery systems and ammunition. Meanwhile, Poland announced the 45...

Estonia proposes a plan to find €120B to help Ukraine.

Estonia proposes a plan to find €120B to help Ukraine. The allocation of €120B a year for Ukraine’s military aid is an approximate figure of what should be enough for Ukraine to win the war, said a representative of the Ministry of Defense of Estonia, Kus...

The US Congress has started the vote on aid to Ukraine, bypassing Speaker Johnson.

The US Congress has started the vote on aid to Ukraine, bypassing Speaker Johnson. On March 12, Democrats in the House of Representatives of the US Congress officially began their promised attempt to force the chamber to vote on a bill that would provide a $61B aid package to Ukrain...

The Weimar Triangle will meet in Berlin to discuss disagreements regarding Ukraine.

The Weimar Triangle will meet in Berlin to discuss disagreements regarding Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Berlin on Friday to meet with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and try to reduce the tensions centered around Ukraine, writes Politico. Polish Prime Minist...

Ukraine’s integration into the EU will change the EU’s agricultural support system.

Ukraine’s integration into the EU will change the EU’s agricultural support system. According to Ukraine’s trade representative, Taras Kachka, the decision of the Committee of the European Parliament to extend duty-free trade for Ukrainian agricultural products was a chance to ...

Wednesday, March 13

The White House announced a new $300M military aid package with ATACMS for Ukraine.

The White House announced a new $300M military aid package with ATACMS for Ukraine. National security adviser Jake Sullivan announced the US plans to send a significant number of additional ATACMS to Ukraine as part of the new $300M military aid package. Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. ...

Ukraine has fulfilled all of the EC’s recommendations that are required to approve the negotiating framework for EU accesion,

Ukraine has fulfilled all of the EC’s recommendations that are required to approve the negotiating framework for EU accesion, said Prime Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration Olga Stefanishyna. She added that the last legislative act was approved on Monday, which was necessary to complete the implementation of lobbying reco...

Ukraine will receive the first €3B in profit this summer from frozen Russian assets.

Ukraine will receive the first €3B in profit this summer from frozen Russian assets. The EC wants to accelerate the approval of the mechanism that will allow the use of profits from frozen Russian assets so that Ukraine can receive the first €2-3B tranche in July. As the FT writes, th...

Ukraine and Poland are close to signing an agreement on joint customs control and are discussing mutual licensing of agricultural product exports.

Ukraine and Poland are close to signing an agreement on joint customs control and are discussing mutual licensing of agricultural product exports. Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Serhiy Derkach said, following the ninth Polish-Ukrainian intergovernmental commission meeting, that Ukraine and Poland are finalizing a draft of the agreement on joi...

Tuesday, March 12

Borrell supports issuing bonds for the defense of the EU and using Russian asset revenues for Ukraine.

Borrell supports issuing bonds for the defense of the EU and using Russian asset revenues for Ukraine. The EU can issue bonds to finance defense needs, as Russia threatens the bloc’s security, said the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell. Debates have recently begun on the prospect of the EU assu...

Without external aid, the Ukrainian Armed Forces may lose their ability to hold the front by the summer, and the US criticizes Ukraine’s military strategy.

Without external aid, the Ukrainian Armed Forces may lose their ability to hold the front by the summer, and the US criticizes Ukraine’s military strategy. Military analyst Dara Massicot of the Carnegie Endowment believes that without an increase in Western military aid and major changes in Kyiv’s strategy, Ukraine’s position on the battlefie...

S&P Global Ratings expects that Ukraine will receive the entire volume of international financial assistance in 2024.

S&P Global Ratings expects that Ukraine will receive the entire volume of international financial assistance in 2024. In the coming years, support will remain for Ukraine from the international community, but the amount may be lower. The Ukrainian government expects to receive $38B from all donors in 2024, including ...

The EC calls the problems on the Ukrainian-Polish border temporary and explains their causes.

The EC calls the problems on the Ukrainian-Polish border temporary and explains their causes. The Vice-President of the EC, Valdis Dombrovskis, explains that the problems on Ukraine’s border with Poland are a short-term consequence of the Russian war. More precisely, they are echoes from...

Due to delayed funding from its allies, Ukraine is seeking more resources and is looking for other domestic sources to finance urgent needs.

Due to delayed funding from its allies, Ukraine is seeking more resources and is looking for other domestic sources to finance urgent needs. All of Ukraine’s internal resources are directed to funding the army; the state has almost exhausted its possibilities for domestic revenue sources, said the head of the budget committee of the Ukrain...

Monday, March 11

Trade facilitation and defense cooperation: Here is what Zelenskyy agreed to in Turkey.

Trade facilitation and defense cooperation: Here is what Zelenskyy agreed to in Turkey. Ukraine and Turkey have signed an agreement that simplifies trade between the countries and removes obstacles to business, President Zelenskyy said after a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Rec...

Britain has found a way to provide more long-range missiles to Ukraine.

Britain has found a way to provide more long-range missiles to Ukraine. British Foreign Minister David Cameron proposed that Germany exchange its Taurus missiles for British Storm Shadow missiles in order to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons. “We are ready to ...

Ukraine and Poland will meet in Lviv on March 11 to discuss the border blockade and trade.

Ukraine and Poland will meet in Lviv on March 11 to discuss the border blockade and trade. On Monday, Ukraine and Poland will hold the ninth meeting of the Ukrainian-Polish Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk and Ministe...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Republicans are preparing their aid package for Ukraine.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Republicans are preparing their aid package for Ukraine. US House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican chairmen of key House security committees are working to craft their version of an aid package for Ukraine, reported NBC News. However, Republicans who sup...

The decision on the next IMF tranche for Ukraine will occur in the second half of March.

The decision on the next IMF tranche for Ukraine will occur in the second half of March. The Executive Board of the IMF will hold a meeting on the third review of the Extended Financing Program (EFF) and the allocation of the next tranche for Ukraine in the second half of this month, said...

Finnish energy and construction companies will join Ukraine’s recovery, and Lithuania will allocate €5M to reconstruct social infrastructure.

Finnish energy and construction companies will join Ukraine’s recovery, and Lithuania will allocate €5M to reconstruct social infrastructure. As reported by the Ministry of Infrastructure, during a meeting of government officials from Ukraine and Finland with Finnish businesses, discussions were held regarding cooperation in energy security...

Friday, March 8

The Czech Republic has completed fundraising and will purchase 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine.

The Czech Republic has completed fundraising and will purchase 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine. Ukraine’s allies have collected all the financing needed for the Czech-initiated purchase, said President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel. The necessary amount was reached after Norwegian authoritie...

The European Parliament supports a one-year extension of trade liberalization for Ukraine.

The European Parliament supports a one-year extension of trade liberalization for Ukraine. On March 7, members of the Committee on International Trade of the European Parliament approved the continuation of trade liberalization measures to support Ukraine and Moldova. Accordingly, from June...

The US is looking for alternatives and is preparing to allocate $200M from Pentagon reserves to Ukraine.

The US is looking for alternatives and is preparing to allocate $200M from Pentagon reserves to Ukraine. White House officials are discussing whether the Biden administration can use approximately $200M in Defense Ministry reserves for emergency aid to Kyiv. These funds can be used to pay for weapons, ma...

Ukraine may lose out on EU funds if reforms are not fulfilled.

Ukraine may lose out on EU funds if reforms are not fulfilled. The €50B EU Ukraine Facility program will contain about 140 indicator conditions. The main areas of reforms in the program will be state administration, state finances, the justice system, and the fig...

Thursday, March 7

The EU is approaching a decision on the use of Russian assets.

The EU is approaching a decision on the use of Russian assets. In Europe, the only politically realistic approach to using Russian money to finance Ukraine is considered to involve about 1% of the frozen funds. However, Ukraine needs about €100B a year to fight t...

Britain is ready to lend the Russian Federation’s frozen assets to Ukraine.

Britain is ready to lend the Russian Federation’s frozen assets to Ukraine. Britain is prepared to give Ukraine all the frozen assets of the Russian central bank that are being held in the country, on the condition that Russia will be forced to pay reparations to Ukraine afte...

France convenes a meeting of Ukraine’s allies on March 7 and joins the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition.

France convenes a meeting of Ukraine’s allies on March 7 and joins the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition. France invited the ministers of foreign affairs and defense from Ukraine and its primary allies, as well as the Secretary General of NATO and the head of EU diplomacy, to participate in a video call o...

Germany joins the projectile coalition and will buy ammunition worth hundreds of millions of euros.

Germany joins the projectile coalition and will buy ammunition worth hundreds of millions of euros. Germany will take part in the Franco-Czech initiative to purchase hundreds of thousands of artillery shells for Ukraine’s armed forces, said Steffen Hebestreit, a representative of the German go...

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