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      The US Senate has approved a bill on Lend-Lease for arms supplies to Ukraine
      Apr09

      The US Senate has approved a bill on Lend-Lease for arms supplies to Ukraine

      The Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed an important bill that alleviates bureaucratic hurdles associated with loaning U.S. military equipment to Ukraine. Source: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer The senators quickly supported the proposal, known as a Land-Lease. The Ukrainian military proved it could fend off Russian troops who have been...

      EU resumes its diplomatic presence in Kyiv
      Apr09

      EU resumes its diplomatic presence in Kyiv

      The European Union is resuming its diplomatic presence in Kyiv. Source: EU High Representative Josep Borrell “After the Russian invasion of 24 February, the Delegation of the European Union was temporarily re-located to the Polish city of Rzeszow. Today, during his visit to Kyiv, High Representative Josep Borrell announced that the work of...

      Austria lifted all restrictions on Ukrainian carriers
      Apr09

      Austria lifted all restrictions on Ukrainian carriers

      Austria has lifted all restrictions on Ukrainian carriers. Thus, all cargo transportation on the territory of this country will be carried out without obtaining any permits. Source: Mustafa Nayyem, Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine He stressed that taking into account the same decision of Slovakia, Ukrainian carriers received an...

      S&P has declared Russia a “selective default” on foreign currency
      Apr09

      S&P has declared Russia a “selective default” on foreign currency

      S&P Global Ratings has lowered Russia’s foreign currency rating to “selective default” on increased risks that Moscow will not be able and willing to honor its commitments to foreign debt holders. Source: S&P Global Ratings “Russia could face its first sovereign external default in more than a century after it made...

      Ukraine will apply to the European Union this summer, – Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine
      Apr09

      Ukraine will apply to the European Union this summer, – Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine

      Ukraine’s application to join the European Union will be submitted to the European Union this summer. Source: The head of the President’s Office of Ukraine Andriy Yermak “We are getting closer to the EU. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that Ukraine’s application to join the European Union would be...

      Food prices, due to the Russia’s war against Ukraine, are rising at a record level worldwide – FAO
      Apr09

      Food prices, due to the Russia’s war against Ukraine, are rising at a record level worldwide – FAO

      World food prices have been rising historically due to the war in Ukraine. Source: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) “For the past 32 years, world food prices have not been as high as in March, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The war in Ukraine is one of the main...

      Western countries expelled 445 Russian diplomats because of Putin’s war – Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
      Apr09

      Western countries expelled 445 Russian diplomats because of Putin’s war – Ukrainian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

      A total of 445 diplomats and employees of Russian diplomatic institutions have been expelled by Western countries since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine.   Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine 28 countries have announced the expulsion of diplomats, not counting the European Union as a bloc and the United Nations. Most ...

      The President of the European Commission and the Prime Minister of Slovakia visited Ukraine
      Apr09

      The President of the European Commission and the Prime Minister of Slovakia visited Ukraine

      European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Representative Josep Borrel, and Slovak Prime Minister Eduard Heger visited Bucha, where hundreds of civilians were killed. Source: Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal “We visited Bucha. I showed the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, the High...

      Slovakia provided Ukraine with S-300 air defense system
      Apr08

      Slovakia provided Ukraine with S-300 air defense system

      The Prime Minister of Slovakia announced the provision of Ukraine with the S-300 air defense system. Source: The Prime Minister of Slovakia, Eduard Heger “I would like to confirm that Slovakia has provided Ukraine with air-defense system S-300. Ukrainian nation is bravely defending its sovereign country and us too. It is our duty to help,...

      46 UNESCO member states refused to participate in the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee while it is chaired by Russia
      Apr08

      46 UNESCO member states refused to participate in the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee while it is chaired by Russia

      The Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine states that 46 UNESCO member states have refused to participate in the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, as long as it is chaired by the Russian Federation. Source: Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko “A civilized world that...