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Friday, March 24

Here are the countries that have joined the joint purchase of ammunition for Ukraine.

Here are the countries that have joined the joint purchase of ammunition for Ukraine. Spain and Denmark decided to join the European Defense Agency and will participate in the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine. Norway, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Fi...

The former CEO of Ukrainian Railways has been asked to provide the army with Ukrainian weapons as soon as possible.

The former CEO of Ukrainian Railways has been asked to provide the army with Ukrainian weapons as soon as possible. The new Minister of Strategic Industries, Oleksandr Kamyshin, must complete the reform of Ukroboronprom and establish weapons production for the military, Deputy Prime Minister Yuliya Svyridenko stres...

Thursday, March 23

The Swiss parliament proposes the allocation of more than €5B for Ukraine.

The Swiss parliament proposes the allocation of more than €5B for Ukraine. The Committee on Foreign Policy of the National Council of Switzerland has proposed to the Federal Council to submit to the parliament a program of support for Ukraine in the amount of at least 5B Sw...

Ukraine and the IMF have agreed on a four-year, $15.6B program.

Ukraine and the IMF have agreed on a four-year, $15.6B program. As the IMF specified, the agreement still has to be approved by the Fund’s Board of Directors in the coming weeks. The program’s goal is to maintain fiscal, external, and financial stabili...

Wednesday, March 22

The Pentagon is discussing the possibility of transferring old models of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.

The Pentagon is discussing the possibility of transferring old models of M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine. According to the AP, US officials said the goal is to deliver the 70-ton combat vehicles in 8-10 months. AP clarifies that initially, the plan was to build 31 tanks of the newer version, M1A2, for Ukr...

Scholz is preparing the world community for a long recovery after the end of the war.

Scholz is preparing the world community for a long recovery after the end of the war. According to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, there will be no quick end to the war that the Russian Federation started against Ukraine. Therefore, he urged the international community to be prepared be...

The UK will provide armor-piercing, anti-tank, depleted uranium shells to Ukraine.

The UK will provide armor-piercing, anti-tank, depleted uranium shells to Ukraine. The UK’s Deputy Minister of Defense, Annabel Goldie, said the UK will provide armor-piercing, depleted uranium shells to Ukraine. “Along with providing Ukraine with a squadron of Challenger 2 ma...

The EU has talked about increasing the peace fund for Ukraine by €3.5B.

The EU has talked about increasing the peace fund for Ukraine by €3.5B. The defense ministers of the EU member states have proposed to increase the European peace fund, which is used for compensation for military equipment and ammunition transferred to Ukraine, by €3.5B, ...

Tuesday, March 21

The EU has approved a plan to supply Ukraine with ammunition worth €2B.

The EU has approved a plan to supply Ukraine with ammunition worth €2B. This decision was made by the heads of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the EU, reports AFP. The plan provides for the allocation of €1B from the European Peace Fund and an additional €1B for the ...

The UK and Ukraine have signed a digital trade agreement.

The UK and Ukraine have signed a digital trade agreement. The UK has signed a key digital trade agreement with Ukraine, which will support the country’s economy and significantly strengthen the trade and investment relationship between the countries. O...

The US has announced a new package of military aid for Ukraine.

The US has announced a new package of military aid for Ukraine. The new $350M military aid package is coming from the US’s weapon stockpiles, said Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The new defense assistance includes additional munitions for HIMARS rocket ...

North Macedonia has provided Su-25 attack aircraft and is considering transferring helicopters.

North Macedonia has provided Su-25 attack aircraft and is considering transferring helicopters. North Macedonia sent four Soviet Su-25 attack aircraft to Ukraine, which were used to provide air support to the ground forces and were later decommissioned, said the country’s defense minister,...

Monday, March 20

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin.

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin. The international community must ensure that all those involved in the forced deportation of Ukrainian children to Russian Federation territory are brought to justice, said ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan. ...

The IMF has changed their rules to allow a program for Ukraine.

The IMF has changed their rules to allow a program for Ukraine. The Board of Directors of the International Monetary Fund approved changes in the policy of the Fund’s financial guarantees. This decision will make it possible to approve a new credit program f...

Friday, March 17

Results from the 10th Ramstein: Leopard 2, artillery shells, anti-aircraft missiles, and NASAMS.

Results from the 10th Ramstein: Leopard 2, artillery shells, anti-aircraft missiles, and NASAMS. Spain has decided to deliver to Ukraine four Leopard 2 main battle tanks in addition to the previously promised six, Defense Minister Margarita Robles said at the tenth meeting of the Contact Group on...

Thursday, March 16

Ukraine will receive more than 150 Leopard tanks from its allies.

Ukraine will receive more than 150 Leopard tanks from its allies. During an online Rammstein meeting, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Ukraine will receive 150 Leopard tanks from nine countries. At the same time, Rheinmetall director Armin Papperger said earli...

Several countries can provide MiG-29s to Ukraine at once.

Several countries can provide MiG-29s to Ukraine at once. Polish government spokesman Piotr Muller said that Warsaw had received positive signals about transferring Soviet MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine from several countries simultaneously. He noted that Po...

The two highest-polling potential GOP nominees mean bad news for Ukraine.

The two highest-polling potential GOP nominees mean bad news for Ukraine. Russia might be bogged down in its vicious onslaught on Ukraine, but President Vladimir Putin is winning in the Republican presidential primary, reported CNN. The two highest-polling potential GOP no...

US senators from both parties are pressuring the Pentagon to provide F-16s to Ukraine.

US senators from both parties are pressuring the Pentagon to provide F-16s to Ukraine. According to Politico, a letter from eight senators to US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin demands an assessment of the various factors that are necessary to transfer the F-16 to Ukraine successfully. A...

The G7 will review the EU’s proposal for a Russian oil price limit of $51.5 per barrel.

The G7 will review the EU’s proposal for a Russian oil price limit of $51.5 per barrel. In March, the Big Seven countries and the EU will review the price threshold for Russian oil set in December. According to Bloomberg, representatives of Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia propose to reduce...

Wednesday, March 15

The US is preparing a blow to the Russian Federation’s economy.

The US is preparing a blow to the Russian Federation’s economy. According to Bloomberg, Treasury and Justice Department officials will focus on efforts to legally liquidate the property of Russian oligarchs, expand financial sanctions for those who facilitate sanc...

Ukraine’s anti-corruption program will ensure economic growth and European integration for Ukraine,

Ukraine’s anti-corruption program will ensure economic growth and European integration for Ukraine, the Ministry of Economy is convinced. According to the Minister of Economy, Yulia Svyridenko, it is necessary to expand and strengthen what has already been accomplished in this area, to improve the s...

Ukraine’s Parliament approved a 500-point action plan for 2023, prioritizing security and defense.

Ukraine’s Parliament approved a 500-point action plan for 2023, prioritizing security and defense. According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, among the main tasks in these areas are the development of the military-industrial complex. This will include new production of ammunition, new missile progr...

Tuesday, March 14

The US and Ukraine are losing unity on issues of war.

The US and Ukraine are losing unity on issues of war. After a year of full-scale war, Washington and Kyiv are increasingly at odds over the war’s goals and how and when the conflict will end, reported Politico. First, the US worries that Ukraine is wasti...

In May, the European Commission will present the first evaluation of Ukraine’s fulfillment of the candidate criteria for membership.

In May, the European Commission will present the first evaluation of Ukraine’s fulfillment of the candidate criteria for membership. Kyiv plans to complete the implementation of most of them by that time, said Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olga Stefanishyna. In addition, before the assessment presentation a discuss...

Monday, March 13

The EU has no more options for new sanctions against Russia.

The EU has no more options for new sanctions against Russia. Therefore, the bloc should focus on financial and military support for Ukraine, EU chief diplomat Josep Borrell said in Stockholm. Over the past year, the EU has approved ten rounds of sanctions again...

Military aid for Ukraine is on the agenda for US government officials’ visit to Germany and the Netherlands.

Military aid for Ukraine is on the agenda for US government officials’ visit to Germany and the Netherlands. US Assistant Secretary of State for Political and Military Affairs Jessica Lewis will visit the Netherlands and Germany on March 13-18 to discuss military assistance to Ukraine with the US’ allies and...

Ukraine calls on the EU to completely abandon trade with the Russian Federation.

Ukraine calls on the EU to completely abandon trade with the Russian Federation. According to the Minister of Economy of Ukraine, Yulia Svyridenko, trade sanctions against Russia should become a comprehensive trade-blocking mechanism. She stated this during a working lunch on deve...

Thursday, March 9

EU countries are considering three steps to provide ammunition to Ukraine.

EU countries are considering three steps to provide ammunition to Ukraine. Defense ministers from the EU countries are considering a three-stage plan to provide Ukraine with ammunition and military equipment. The EU should also establish medium-term and long-term measures fo...

Western mass media states Ukraine’s involvement in the Nord Stream explosions.

Western mass media states Ukraine’s involvement in the Nord Stream explosions. The Times says that Western intelligence has long known the name of a Ukrainian – the private sponsor who allegedly financed the sabotage of the Russian Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines...

The IMF has started discussing a potential program for Ukraine.

The IMF has started discussing a potential program for Ukraine. On March 8, the IMF mission, led by Gavin Gray, began its work to discuss a potential program for Ukraine with Ukrainian government representatives. Ukraine Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal emphasized tha...

Wednesday, March 8

The US supports the Russian oil price ceiling, the Kremlin considers the restrictions quite “loose”, and Estonia calls for the ceiling to be halved.

The US supports the Russian oil price ceiling, the Kremlin considers the restrictions quite “loose”, and Estonia calls for the ceiling to be halved. Price restrictions imposed by the G7 countries and their allies to force Russia to sell its oil and petroleum products at a discount are working well, according to Amos Hochstein, the US presidentR...

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

Switzerland has banned the re-export of its weapons to Ukraine. The upper house of the Swiss parliament rejected a request for permission to re-export Swiss-made weapons to Ukraine. Liberal representative Thierry Burkart stated that Germany, Spain, and Denmark app...

Tuesday, March 7

Reznikov will meet with EU Defense ministers in Stockholm on March 7-8 to discuss further help for Ukraine.

Reznikov will meet with EU Defense ministers in Stockholm on March 7-8 to discuss further help for Ukraine. According to the schedule, in the first meeting, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov will inform the EU ministers of the latest developments on the ground and the most critical priorities and ...

Ukraine has fulfilled the EU’s last recommendation: the head of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau has been elected.

Ukraine has fulfilled the EU’s last recommendation: the head of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau has been elected. The government has appointed Semen Kryvonos as the new director of the NABU, a person with zero experience in investigating corruption, the non-governmental organization, the Anti-Corruption Center, r...

Monday, March 6

Ukraine and its partners are working on an international compensatory mechanism for reparations.

Ukraine and its partners are working on an international compensatory mechanism for reparations. It should be based on an international agreement, with compensation paid utilizing sanctioned Russian assets, said PM Denys Shmyhal during the United for Justice conference in Lviv. According to him, ...

Roberta Metsola calls for negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU to begin this year.

Roberta Metsola calls for negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the EU to begin this year. The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, stated that the future of Ukraine is in the EU. During her visit to Ukraine, she noted that she was impressed by the pace at which the Ukrain...

Friday, March 3

The European Parliament believes that Ukraine can join the EU in 2029.

The European Parliament believes that Ukraine can join the EU in 2029. Member of the European Parliament Andrius Kubilius is convinced that Ukraine can gain full member status in the EU in 2029. According to him, both sides should work toward this: Ukraine should make re...

The G20 negotiations ended without a common position on the Russian war against Ukraine.

The G20 negotiations ended without a common position on the Russian war against Ukraine. The G20 foreign ministers ended their meeting in New Delhi without a consensus on the war in Ukraine because of their “differences of opinion,” Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishan...

Hungary plans to veto NATO expansion due to the threat of a new world war.

Hungary plans to veto NATO expansion due to the threat of a new world war. A Hungarian Mi Hazánk party representative, Eled Novak, said that the faction proposes to reject NATO expansion. Otherwise, he is convinced, it will become a provocation and a step towards world war, ...

Europe is unable to send the promised tanks to Ukraine quickly.

Europe is unable to send the promised tanks to Ukraine quickly. As the NYT writes, political leaders faced unexpected resistance from coalition partners or their defense ministries. Some armies had to call on retired instructors to teach Ukrainian soldiers how to ...

Russia is attempting to force the international community to recognize its ownership of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP).

Russia is attempting to force the international community to recognize its ownership of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP). Russian troops also want to use the growing threat to the station to deter the Ukrainian military’s future offensive, say analysts of the ISW. Russia plans to use IAEA personnel at the ZNPP to fulfill...

Thursday, March 2

The Pentagon will not predict the exact date for the war’s end.

The Pentagon will not predict the exact date for the war’s end. US Deputy Defense Minister Colin Kahl states that it is difficult to determine the future course of Russia’s war against Ukraine. The hostilities may end in a few months or three years. He notes that ...

Wednesday, March 1

A senior Pentagon official argues against providing F-16s.

A senior Pentagon official argues against providing F-16s. A senior Defense Department official argued against providing F-16s and the necessary training to Ukraine because of how long it would take, its cost, and Ukraine’s most urgent priorities, reported CN...

Zelenskyy invites American investors to enter the Ukrainian market.

Zelenskyy invites American investors to enter the Ukrainian market. During an online speech at the spring meeting of the board of directors of the National Association of US Manufacturers, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on all companies to come to Ukra...

Ukraine submits its application to the governing body of the IAEA.

Ukraine submits its application to the governing body of the IAEA. Ukraine has submitted its candidacy to the board of directors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for 2023-2025, the Ministry of Energy reported. The Board of Directors is the executive b...

Tuesday, February 28

Janet Yellen arrived in Kyiv to reinforce the US’ support for Kyiv.

Janet Yellen arrived in Kyiv to reinforce the US’ support for Kyiv. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen made an unannounced trip to Ukraine to reinforce Biden’s administration support and highlight the economic aid helping keep the embattled nation’s schools, hospitals...

The EU and the US criticize China’s peace plan as one-sided diplomacy.

The EU and the US criticize China’s peace plan as one-sided diplomacy. The EU has criticized China’s proposed action plan to settle the war in Ukraine. Beijing does not appear to distinguish between the aggressor from the victim, putting the parties on the same lev...

Ukraine will fulfill all required conditions to begin negotiations on joining the EU in 2023.

Ukraine will fulfill all required conditions to begin negotiations on joining the EU in 2023. Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration Olha Stefanishyna is confident that Ukraine will meet all the requirements for the start of accession negotiations with the EU by the e...

Monday, February 27

The Saudi foreign minister visits Kyiv for the first time and signs off on a $400M aid package.

The Saudi foreign minister visits Kyiv for the first time and signs off on a $400M aid package. Saudi’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal Bin Farhan, visited Kyiv on Sunday for meetings with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba, and other top officials. This is the f...

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