Politics

Friday, June 23

Ukraine sums up the results of the recovery conference in London.

Ukraine sums up the results of the recovery conference in London. During the conference’s final panel, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal emphasized four crucial messages. Ukraine will become a member of the EU. Russia must pay for its crimes and destruct...

URC2023: Ukraine will receive $1.75B from the WB, €600M from the EBRD, and £62M from Britain for the newly created Energy Fund.

URC2023: Ukraine will receive $1.75B from the WB, €600M from the EBRD, and £62M from Britain for the newly created Energy Fund. Ukraine and the World Bank signed a new agreement on ways to attract $500M in credit financing under Britain’s guarantee. According to the head of the Ukrainian government, Denys Shmyhal, the funds wi...

Congress members have urged Biden to provide ATACMS to Ukraine.

Congress members have urged Biden to provide ATACMS to Ukraine. The US House Foreign Affairs Committee called on the Biden administration to immediately give Ukraine ATACMS missiles. The chairman of the committee, Republican congressman Michael McCaul, said in his...

Thursday, June 22

Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 has led to more support from allies.

Ukraine Recovery Conference 2023 has led to more support from allies. The US will provide more than $1.3B for Ukraine’s reconstruction, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. This year, the French government will allocate €40M, which will be used to rebuild critical...

Britain announces a $3B multi-year aid package to Ukraine and a military risk insurance mechanism.

Britain announces a $3B multi-year aid package to Ukraine and a military risk insurance mechanism. According to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, businesses, governments, and financial institutions should join forces to support Ukraine. “Within three years, we will provide $3B in credit gua...

Ukraine is preparing a mechanism for confiscating $500B in Russian assets frozen by the West.

Ukraine is preparing a mechanism for confiscating $500B in Russian assets frozen by the West. During the speech at URC2023, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Ukraine proposes to create a universal system under which the internationally recognized aggressor will pay for its crimes. Th...

The EU is preparing a plan to transfer revenues from frozen Russian Federation assets to Ukraine.

The EU is preparing a plan to transfer revenues from frozen Russian Federation assets to Ukraine. The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, promised to present it before the “summer vacation” at the Conference on the Reconstruction of Ukraine in London. She noted ...

Australia directed only 0.5% of surplus profits from the war to help Ukraine.

Australia directed only 0.5% of surplus profits from the war to help Ukraine. Among the G20 countries, Australia is a minor donor to Ukraine, even though it is the leading indirect economic beneficiary of the war. According to Bloomberg, since the war in Ukraine began the sharp...

The Pentagon has overestimated the cost of weapons supplied to Ukraine by $6.2B, so it has more money for further assistance.

The Pentagon has overestimated the cost of weapons supplied to Ukraine by $6.2B, so it has more money for further assistance. The Pentagon’s audit of US military aid to Ukraine revealed a $6.2B discrepancy between the estimated and actual cost of the equipment, Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said. She explained tha...

Wednesday, June 21

What Ukraine expects from the conference in London.

What Ukraine expects from the conference in London. At the Conference on the Recovery of Ukraine in London, attention will be focused on three main aspects: rapid recovery, the attraction of private investment, and interregional cooperation, noted Prim...

The EU will provide Ukraine with a €50B, four-year financial support package, but there are conditions.

The EU will provide Ukraine with a €50B, four-year financial support package, but there are conditions. This commitment will give Ukraine more certainty in its finances and should encourage other allies, primarily the US and Great Britain, to make similar long-term commitments. The money will be used to...

Zelenskyy has restarted the “big privatization” in Ukraine.

Zelenskyy has restarted the “big privatization” in Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed Law No. 8250 on optimizing the activities of the State Property Fund (SPFU) and restoring “large-scale privatization”. The document envisages expanding...

Ukraine has fulfilled two of the seven conditions to begin negotiations on joining the EU.

Ukraine has fulfilled two of the seven conditions to begin negotiations on joining the EU. According to Reuters, the EU will present a report recognizing Ukraine’s fulfillment of two of the seven conditions for starting negotiations on EU membership this week. The European community w...

The US State Department says that the transfer of the F-16 to Ukraine will take months.

The US State Department says that the transfer of the F-16 to Ukraine will take months. At the same time, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Military and Political Affairs, Stanley Brown, clarified that although the United States has not yet made its decision on the provision...

Tuesday, June 20

Denmark might transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine soon.

Denmark might transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine soon. Denmark is preparing to transfer F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine with the US’ consent, said the head of the country’s Ministry of Defense, Troels Lund Poulsen. Denmark has 43 F-16 fighters, 30 of w...

Despite sanctions, Russia is buying American sniper rounds and other ammunition from the EU, and electronics used in Russian missiles are produced in the US.

Despite sanctions, Russia is buying American sniper rounds and other ammunition from the EU, and electronics used in Russian missiles are produced in the US. As Politico writes, Russian-sanctioned companies Promtechnologiya, which manufactures Orsis T-5000 rifles, and Tetis purchased hundreds of thousands of cartridges manufactured by the American company,...

The EU is still working out a mechanism for using Russian assets for Ukraine.

The EU is still working out a mechanism for using Russian assets for Ukraine. As a representative of the European Commission, Christian Wiegand, explained there are two different elements: private assets and state assets. The amount of frozen private assets is at a €24.1B equiv...

The EBRD will support several sectors of Ukraine’s economy.

The EBRD will support several sectors of Ukraine’s economy. EBRD president Odile Renaud-Basso said that several memoranda and projects will be signed into effect this week at a conference on Ukraine’s restoration – designed to strengthen energy security and su...

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...

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