Russia is again accumulating troops and equipment near the northern border of Ukraine
The Russian occupiers are again accumulating troops and enemy equipment on the borders of the Chernihiv and Sumy regions (the north of Ukraine). Source: Deputy Chief of the Border Guard Service of the Chernihiv region Alexander Vadovskyy It is noted that border guards in the Chernihiv region observe that Russia is again transferring troops and...
Google was the first to receive the “Peace Award” from Ukraine for leaving Russia
Google has received the “Peace Award”, which the Ukrainian government has introduced for companies and corporations that have left the Russian market. Source: The Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov “Google was one of the first to join the sanctions against Russia: it closed a number of Russian...
More than 2.2 million citizens have returned to Ukraines since the beginning of the full-scale war, – State Border Guard Service of Ukraine
More than 7.4 million people have crossed the border with the EU and Moldova in both directions since the beginning of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. Source: State Border Guard Service of Ukraine In total, the State Border Guard Service registered more than 7.4 million people for both entry and exit from Ukraine from February 24 to...
Germany has provided Ukraine with a 150 million euro loan for social expenditures
KfW on behalf of the German Federal Government signed a loan agreement amounting to EUR 150 million with the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance today. Source: Christiane Laibach, Member of the Executive Board of KfW Group “The funds made available under the Economic Emergency Aid Programme represent direct and rapid support for the Ukrainian...
Croatia offers Adriatic ports for transport of Ukrainian grain
Croatia’s Adriatic ports may offer an alternative route for transporting grain from Ukraine, whose Black Sea ports remain blocked. Source: Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Croatia Andreja Metelko Zgombic “During the debate, I pointed out that Croatia’s Adriatic ports are at your disposal and can be a short and...
Ukraine will start construction of Eurorail
Ukraine will begin the phased construction of a narrow European track to connect its railroad with the European one. Source: The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmygal According to him, at first, it will be a combination of large hubs and large cities, and then a gradual expansion across the country. Also, two new checkpoints on the western...
The US Treasury Department decided to deprive Russia of the opportunity to service its national debt
The US Treasury Department will not renew the general license, which temporarily allowed Russia to make payments to service its foreign debt in dollars under sanctions. Source: The US Treasury Department The demand comes into force on the night of May 25. The expiration of the general license means that Russia will not be able to legally pay its...
The war in Ukraine has shown that security cannot be exchanged for economic gain, – NATO Secretary-General
Russia’s war in Ukraine has shown how economic relations with authoritarian regimes can create vulnerabilities. Source: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg “The war in Ukraine demonstrates how economic relations with authoritarian regimes can create vulnerabilities – over-reliance on the import of key commodities, like...
Ukraine received Mi-24 attack helicopters from the Czech Republic
The Czech government has provided Ukraine with a number of Soviet-designed Mi-24 attack helicopters. According to The Military Balance for 2021, the Czech Republic had only 7 Mi-24D helicopters at its disposal. It is probable that the Czech government handed over to Ukraine all seven available helicopters of this type. The Czech Ministry of...
The West will not force Ukrainians to give their land to Putin, – Polish President
Western politicians are wrong to think that they can persuade Ukrainians to make concessions to Putin and give him part of the territory of Ukraine. Source: Polish President Andrzej Duda “There is little hope, in my view, for a peace that will rely on Western Europe forcing the Ukrainians to give up their land to Putin and agree to his...
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