Politics

Monday, May 15

Germany will provide Ukraine with a record €2.7B in military aid.

Germany will provide Ukraine with a record €2.7B in military aid. According to the German Ministry of Defense, this is the largest single package of weapons Germany has provided to strengthen the Ukrainian armed forces since the beginning of the war. The head of the...

Zelenskyy has met with the German president and chancellor and seeks to form an air coalition.

Zelenskyy has met with the German president and chancellor and seeks to form an air coalition. During a meeting with his German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President Zelenskyy noted that Ukraine is counting on Germany’s assistance in supporting Ukraine’s application to join NATO...

The G7 and the EU will not resume importation of Russian gas supplies to Europe.

The G7 and the EU will not resume importation of Russian gas supplies to Europe. The Group of Seven (G7) countries and the EU plan to ban the import of Russian gas along routes where Moscow has previously cut supplies, reported Bloomberg. This decision will prevent the resumption ...

The G7 finance ministers have announced $44B in increased support for Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia.

The G7 finance ministers have announced $44B in increased support for Ukraine and new sanctions against Russia. It is noted that similar support from the Big Seven allowed approval of the IMF’s four-year program for Ukraine, enabling Ukrainian authorities to ensure the government’s function, continue to ...

Friday, May 12

The US has approved the transfer of a Russian oligarch’s confiscated assets to Ukraine.

The US has approved the transfer of a Russian oligarch’s confiscated assets to Ukraine. For the first time, the United States authorized the confiscation of the assets of a Russian oligarch with their subsequent transfer to be applied to the restoration of Ukraine. The FT writes about th...

The European Commission has legal grounds to use the assets of the Russian Federation for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

The European Commission has legal grounds to use the assets of the Russian Federation for the reconstruction of Ukraine. According to spokesperson Christian Wiegand, the European Commission has confirmed that it has developed legally acceptable options for the use of Russian assets, both private and state, for Ukraine’s...

Washington and Kyiv emphasize strengthening sanctions due to Russia’s ability to circumvent them.

Washington and Kyiv emphasize strengthening sanctions due to Russia’s ability to circumvent them. In Japan during a meeting with finance ministers and heads of central banks from the G7 countries, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tried to convince the allies to help strengthen sanctions against ...

Ukraine receives Storm Shadow cruise missiles and all of the promised Challenger 2 tanks from the UK.

Ukraine receives Storm Shadow cruise missiles and all of the promised Challenger 2 tanks from the UK. The delivery of long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles will allow Ukraine’s Armed Forces to hit the Russian occupation forces at a distance of up to 250 km. Senior US officials say that the UK has re...

Thursday, May 11

The largest group in the European Parliament insists on Ukraine’s accession to NATO.

The largest group in the European Parliament insists on Ukraine’s accession to NATO. Europe’s largest pan-European party association, the European People’s Party (EPP), has adopted a position document in which it calls on NATO to lay the groundwork for Kyiv’s entry i...

Wednesday, May 10

Britain is preparing to transfer long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine.

Britain is preparing to transfer long-range Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine. A press release from the International Fund shows the purchase of weapons for Ukraine dated May 2, in which Great Britain’s Ministry of Defense expressed interest in providing ammunition capable of st...

The United States announced a new $1.2B security assistance package for Ukraine.

The United States announced a new $1.2B security assistance package for Ukraine. The latest package includes 155 mm artillery rounds, additional air defense systems and munitions, drone ammunition, and equipment to help integrate Western air defense launchers, missiles, and radar ...

Ursula von der Leyen met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss new sanctions against the Russian Federation.

Ursula von der Leyen met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv to discuss new sanctions against the Russian Federation. According to the head of the European Commission, the EU will limit technology export to Russia through other countries. The European Commission also does not rule out sanctions against third countrie...

Ukraine and the European Commission will create a consultative group to monitor issues related to the export of Ukrainian grain.

Ukraine and the European Commission will create a consultative group to monitor issues related to the export of Ukrainian grain. During a press conference in Kyiv with the president of the European Commission, Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on neighboring countries and the EU states to refrain from any decisions regarding trade wit...

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands travels to Brazil to discuss the war in Ukraine and has announced negotiations on the F-16.

The Prime Minister of the Netherlands travels to Brazil to discuss the war in Ukraine and has announced negotiations on the F-16. On May 9, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, during a meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who is critical of providing weapons to Kyiv, will emphasize the need to protect Ukraine...

The G7 is preparing a strike against the Russian Federation’s shadow fleet.

The G7 is preparing a strike against the Russian Federation’s shadow fleet. According to the FT, the G7 countries want to solve the issue of manipulation of tanker transponders that are turned off while at sea or do not transmit data about their destination ports. Using these...

Tuesday, May 9

The European Commission has proposed a new package of sanctions that will be difficult to implement.

The European Commission has proposed a new package of sanctions that will be difficult to implement. On May 5, the European Commission sent proposals to EU member states regarding the 11th package of sanctions against Russia, European Commission spokesman Eric Mamer said. The new package will focus o...

Monday, May 8

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with BlackRock executives in Kyiv to discuss investment.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with BlackRock executives in Kyiv to discuss investment. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met in Kyiv with executives of BlackRock Inc., including Philipp Hildebrand, vice chairman and member of the asset management firm’s global executive committee....

Shmyhal discusses recovery, increased support, the counteroffensive, and export of agricultural products while in London.

Shmyhal discusses recovery, increased support, the counteroffensive, and export of agricultural products while in London. During a visit to London, Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal met with the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of Great Britain, James Cleverly. The officials discussed preparations for the nex...

Ukraine voiced its expectations for the NATO summit.

Ukraine voiced its expectations for the NATO summit. According to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov, the decision at the Vilnius Summit should provide for NATO’s commitment to Ukraine’s membership in the Alliance and guara...

The EU has officially approved the allocation of €1B for the joint procurement of ammunition and missiles for Ukraine.

The EU has officially approved the allocation of €1B for the joint procurement of ammunition and missiles for Ukraine. The Council of the EU agreed to allocate €1B to purchase artillery shells and, if necessary, missiles for Ukraine under the European Peace Facility. It is noted that these funds will finance the provi...

Friday, May 5

In The Hague, Zelenskyy calls for Putin to be punished for war crimes in Ukraine.

In The Hague, Zelenskyy calls for Putin to be punished for war crimes in Ukraine. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke at the International Criminal Court in The Hague and called on the ICC to create a tribunal for Russian war crimes in Ukraine. According to him, Ukraine ...

16 NATO member countries have officially supported Ukraine’s accession to the Alliance.

16 NATO member countries have officially supported Ukraine’s accession to the Alliance. On May 4, during a visit to the Netherlands, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a joint declaration with the heads of the governments of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, and Alexander de Croo...

Norway will provide NOK 4.5B (€378M) to support Ukraine.

Norway will provide NOK 4.5B (€378M) to support Ukraine. According to the Norwegian government, the country allocated NOK 2.8B (€235M) for vital humanitarian aid for the people of Ukraine and NOK 1.7B (€143M) for the Ukrainian government’s domestic needs. T...

Thursday, May 4

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new $300M security assistance package for Ukraine.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a new $300M security assistance package for Ukraine. The US’ new defense aid package will include Hydra 70 air-launched missiles from surplus US stocks. Hydra 70 missiles are 2.75-inch air-launched unguided missiles manufactured by General Dynamics. The...

Denmark provides support for Ukraine’s counteroffensive with a $250M aid package.

Denmark provides support for Ukraine’s counteroffensive with a $250M aid package. The country will provide their most extensive aid package for the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the amount of 1.7B Danish kroner, the Danish Ministry of Defense reported. “The equipment in the aid ...

Ukraine implemented one of the IMF’s structural beacons.

Ukraine implemented one of the IMF’s structural beacons. The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, signed a law on the use of funds from accounts designated for the support of Ukraine. The launch of this law became the second implemented structural bea...

Wednesday, May 3

The US and Germany are delaying concrete commitments regarding Ukraine’s accession to NATO.

The US and Germany are delaying concrete commitments regarding Ukraine’s accession to NATO. As RND writes, the two countries recently made it clear behind closed doors that they do not want to take on any obligations that would significantly surpass the vague NATO declaration of 2008. Instea...

By the end of the year, Ukraine will have implemented about 35% of NATO standards.

By the end of the year, Ukraine will have implemented about 35% of NATO standards. According to the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Oleksiy Reznikov, almost 18% have already been implemented. The minister drew attention to the fact that there are more than 1,200 NATO standards, but ...

Tuesday, May 2

Britain officials want an Economic Rammstein to hurt Putin’s war machine.

Britain officials want an Economic Rammstein to hurt Putin’s war machine. Alicia Kearns, a member of the Parliament of Great Britain from the Conservative Party, points to data published by the chief economist of the Institute of International Finance, Robin Brooks, which i...

Ukraine plans to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

Ukraine plans to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Volodymyr Zelenskyy approved the delegation’s composition to participate in negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership...

Monday, May 1

The Czech Republic and Slovakia will increase their support for Ukraine on its way to EU and NATO membership.

The Czech Republic and Slovakia will increase their support for Ukraine on its way to EU and NATO membership. In a joint declaration, the presidents of Ukraine, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic have agreed that a sovereign, free, and democratic Ukraine is one of the critical factors in ensuring European secur...

Ukraine and the Czech Republic will launch six joint projects in the defense sector.

Ukraine and the Czech Republic will launch six joint projects in the defense sector. The Czech President, Petr Pavel, visited Ukraine with the President of Slovakia, Zuzana Caputova, and issued several statements. The countries have agreed on the production of arms and ammunition, rep...

Several countries are ready to train Ukrainian pilots on the F-16, but dozens of pilots are already prepared to fight with this aircraft.

Several countries are ready to train Ukrainian pilots on the F-16, but dozens of pilots are already prepared to fight with this aircraft. Ukraine has made some progress in obtaining modern F-16 fighters from Western partners, said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba. He specified that this issue was discussed durin...

Friday, April 28

Ukraine has already received 98% of the combat vehicles promised by NATO.

Ukraine has already received 98% of the combat vehicles promised by NATO. According to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, the Western allies have delivered 1,550 armored vehicles, 230 tanks, and other equipment, including a massive amount of ammunition. In total, the ...

Thursday, April 27

Ukraine expects another €1B in economic aid from Italy.

Ukraine expects another €1B in economic aid from Italy. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said he expects €1B in financial support from the Italian export credit agency, SACE, to restore the economy and infrastructure and finance basic Ukrainian humanitarian an...

At the Recovery Conference in Rome, Zelenskyy has called on Italian businesses to invest in Ukraine under new security standards.

At the Recovery Conference in Rome, Zelenskyy has called on Italian businesses to invest in Ukraine under new security standards. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on representatives from Italian companies and investors to join the restoration of Ukraine based on new safety standards in five key areas: energy, construction, t...

Wednesday, April 26

The Pentagon outlines its supply and training scheme for M1 Abrams tanks.

The Pentagon outlines its supply and training scheme for M1 Abrams tanks. According to Pentagon Press Secretary Patrick Ryder, the M1 Abrams tanks, which the US will soon transfer to Germany, will be used exclusively for training the Ukrainian military. He explained that th...

Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia insist on security guarantees for Ukraine before NATO membership.

Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia insist on security guarantees for Ukraine before NATO membership. In an article by Prime Ministers Mateusz Morawiecki, Petr Fiala, and Eduard Heger, before Ukraine can attain membership in NATO member states must commit to providing security and political assurances...

EU sent the third €1.5B tranche of microfinance aid, increasing the total aid to €6B in 2023.

EU sent the third €1.5B tranche of microfinance aid, increasing the total aid to €6B in 2023. Previously, Ukraine received the first tranche of €3B in January 2023, and the state budget received the second tranche of €1.5B in March. Thus, the volume of direct 2023 budget support from the EU ha...

Tuesday, April 25

Kuleba: Providing F-16s to Ukraine is the best investment in long-term security for the European continent.

Kuleba: Providing F-16s to Ukraine is the best investment in long-term security for the European continent. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, Dmytro Kuleba, is convinced that EU countries can play a leading role in providing Ukraine with modern combat aircraft and thus demonstrate their strategic ...

The head of the Ukrainian parliament seeks support from NATO member countries to invite Ukraine to join the Alliance.

The head of the Ukrainian parliament seeks support from NATO member countries to invite Ukraine to join the Alliance. Ruslan Stefanchuk said the Ukrainian parliament has already sent a letter to the speakers and parliament members from NATO member countries regarding their support. “I have no doubt that we will do ev...

Ukraine and the EU have agreed on mutual recognition of court decisions.

Ukraine and the EU have agreed on mutual recognition of court decisions. The Council of the European Union decided to conclude an agreement with Ukraine on the recognition of foreign court decisions in civil and commercial cases, it announced on April 24. This concerns con...

Monday, April 24

The eleventh Ramstein conference will yield more military aid for Ukraine, but still, no fighter jets.

The eleventh Ramstein conference will yield more military aid for Ukraine, but still, no fighter jets. The Canadian government announced the allocation of new military aid to Ukraine in the amount of CAD 39M ($28.9M). The package consists of 40 sniper rifles, 16 radios, and a CAD 34.6M contribution to ...

The G7 countries are discussing a nearly complete embargo on exports to the Russian Federation.

The G7 countries are discussing a nearly complete embargo on exports to the Russian Federation. A relevant decision can be arrived at during the G7 leaders summit in May in Hiroshima, reported Kyodo. There, discussions will take place regarding measures to expand support for Ukraine and increase...

Japan contributed $471M to the URTF, created by the World Bank.

Japan contributed $471M to the URTF, created by the World Bank. It noted that the contribution to the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF) is part of Japan’s $5.5B commitment in February to help rebuild destroyed infrastructu...

Friday, April 21

Jens Stoltenberg in Kyiv has assured Ukraine of NATO’s further support, and Zelenskyy requested weapons.

Jens Stoltenberg in Kyiv has assured Ukraine of NATO’s further support, and Zelenskyy requested weapons. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who arrived in Ukraine for the first time since the beginning of the war, visited the town of Bucha on the outskirts of the capital. “NATO will continue ...

The supply of ammunition is being hampered by the dispute between Poland and France.

The supply of ammunition is being hampered by the dispute between Poland and France. In particular, the ambassadors of France and Poland could not resolve a dispute over who should receive joint EU contracts to purchase ammunition for Ukraine, reported Politico. Although EU leaders re...

Ukraine’s allies are discussing an almost complete ban on exports to Russia.

Ukraine’s allies are discussing an almost complete ban on exports to Russia. According to Bloomberg, G7 officials are debating the idea ahead of the leaders’ May summit in Japan. The new approach will fundamentally change the current sanctions regime – all exports ...

Switzerland refuses to join G7 in the searchfor Russian oligarch assets.

Switzerland refuses to join G7 in the searchfor Russian oligarch assets. Currently, Switzerland does not see the need to officially join the G7 group that is searching for assets belonging to “Russian elites, proxies, and oligarchs,” said the official represent...

Thursday, April 20

The US has announced a $325M military aid package for Ukraine.

The US has announced a $325M military aid package for Ukraine. The United States on Wednesday announced $325M in new military aid for Ukraine in a package that is expected to include more artillery rounds and rockets for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System ...

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