Section: International

      US President signed a defense budget with $800M in aid for Ukraine
      Dec24

      US President signed a defense budget with $800M in aid for Ukraine

      The White House noted on December 23, 2022, that US President Joe Biden approved by his signature the law which allocates funding for the needs of US national defense and which provides, among other things, $800 million in defense aid for Ukraine in 2023. Source: The White House, the US Department of Defense “Today, I have signed into law...

      Ukraine will receive $500M in aid from Great Britain in the form of a loan
      Dec24

      Ukraine will receive $500M in aid from Great Britain in the form of a loan

      The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine noted on December 23, 2022, that Britain would provide Ukraine with $500 million, the funds would be directed to reimbursement of state budget expenditures for social assistance payments to families with children, salaries for employees of state institutions of higher education, and communal services. Source:...

      European Commission transferred €66M to Ukraine for the reconstruction of destroyed schools
      Dec23

      European Commission transferred €66M to Ukraine for the reconstruction of destroyed schools

      Katarina Mathernova, Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations of the European Commission noted on December 23, 2022, on Twitter that the European Commission transferred 66 million euros to the budget of Ukraine for the reconstruction and restoration of school facilities which were damaged during Russia’s brutal war...

      Netherlands will allocate €2.5B to support Ukraine in 2023
      Dec23

      Netherlands will allocate €2.5B to support Ukraine in 2023

      The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte noted on December 23, 2022, on Twitter, that next year, the Netherlands would allocate 2.5 billion euros to support Ukraine. Source: The Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte “As long as Russia continues its war against Ukraine, NL will provide assistance to Ukraine. Military,...

      US Senate voted for the 2023 budget, which provides $44.9 billion in aid for Ukraine
      Dec23

      US Senate voted for the 2023 budget, which provides $44.9 billion in aid for Ukraine

      The US Senate approved the country’s draft budget for the 2023 fiscal year in the amount of $1.65 trillion on December 22, 2022. It envisages, in particular, the allocation of $44.9 billion to help Ukraine. Source: Andriy Yermak, the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine The bipartisan draft law was adopted by 68 votes in favor,...

      European Union will mobilize 900 generators to Ukraine, – EU Commission President
      Dec23

      European Union will mobilize 900 generators to Ukraine, – EU Commission President

      The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen wrote on Twitter on December 21, 2022, that the European Union intended to transfer 900 generators to Ukraine, as well as millions of energy-saving bulbs. Source: The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen “The EU is working to increase electricity flows...

      US and its allies are working to restore and protect Ukrainian energy, – US Secretary of State
      Dec23

      US and its allies are working to restore and protect Ukrainian energy, – US Secretary of State

      US Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted on December 22, 2022, that the United States, with international allies and partners, would continue helping Ukraine restore and protect its energy infrastructure from Russian attacks. Source: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken “Now, we know that a tough winter lies ahead for Ukrainians, as...

      G7 Foreign Ministers agreed to strengthen the air defense of Ukraine
      Dec23

      G7 Foreign Ministers agreed to strengthen the air defense of Ukraine

      The Ministers of the “Group of Seven” countries, chaired by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, held an online meeting, primarily regarding the situation in Ukraine and further assistance to it on December 22, 2022. Source: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock “We, as the G7, have made it absolutely clear once again...

      Ukraine’s President held a meeting with Polish President
      Dec22

      Ukraine’s President held a meeting with Polish President

      President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with the President of Poland, Andrzej Duda on December 22, 2022, on his way home after the visit to the USA. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “On the way home, I met a friend of Ukraine – the President of Poland Andrzej Duda. We summed up the year, which brought historic...

      President of Ukraine was invited to the EU-Ukraine summit
      Dec22

      President of Ukraine was invited to the EU-Ukraine summit

      Barend Leyts, spokesperson for the European Council President noted on December 22, 2022, that the next Ukraine-EU summit would be held on February 3, 2023, and the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had already received an invitation to the event. Source: Barend Leyts, spokesperson for the European Council President “I can confirm the...