The EU approved the exchange of Ukrainian hryvnia banknotes at the official rate of the National Bank of Ukraine
The Permanent Representatives Committee endorsed a Council recommendation on the conversion of hryvnia banknotes into the currency of member states hosting people escaping the war in Ukraine. Source: The European Council “The recommendation invites member states to set up national schemes that would allow for the conversion of hryvnias...
Ukraine has proposed an “Iranian model” of sanctions against Russian gas
Ukraine offers international partners to impose the Iranian model of sanctions against Gazprom. When Russian gas goes to the EU, the funds for it will not go to Russia, they will be transferred to special deposit accounts. Source: Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine Yaroslav Demchenkov As for Russia’s natural gas supplied via pipelines, it...
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
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...
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...
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...
Ukrainian electricity will help the EU reduce its dependence on Russian energy sources
The export of Ukrainian electricity to European countries will allow the European Union to reduce its dependence on Russian gas and oil. Source: DTEK Director-General Maxim Timchenko “In discussions about dependence on Russian gas and oil, we are part of the solution to this problem by offering Ukrainian electricity and coal to our European...
The European Union will help rebuild Ukraine using “massive investment”, – President of the European Council
“Massive investments” will be directed to the reconstruction of Ukraine after the war waged by Russia. Source: President of the European Council Charles Michel “We will continue to support Ukraine politically, financially, humanitarianly. We have agreed to create a trust fund for Ukraine. In the short term, this will help...
5th package of sanctions against Russia: coal embargo and ban on 4 key Russian banks
The European Union has announced a fifth package of sanctions against Russia in response to the atrocities in Bucha, which included a coal embargo against the aggressor and a ban on transactions with four leading Russian banks. Source: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen “Russia is waging a cruel, ruthless war, also...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will arrive in the capital of Ukraine – President of Ukraine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will visit Kyiv. Source: The President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy “Just before our meeting, I had the last conversation with Ursula von der Leyen. I am waiting for her arrival in Kyiv in the coming days, I do not know the date yet,” said the Ukrainian Head of State. See also:...
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