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The World Bank announced on Thursday, December 14, the allocation of $1.34 billion in additional financial assistance to ensure the provision of critical public services at the national and regional levels in Ukraine.
The European Council has stressed the importance of security and stability in the Black Sea region for Ukraine’s grain exports to world markets and urged the European Commission, together with its Member States, to increase the capacity of "solidarity lanes" on the borders with Ukraine.
On 14 December, Ukraine received EUR 50 million on a non-refundable basis from the KfW as part of the state support programme Affordable Loans 5-7-9%.
The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine (HACC) has overturned the decision of the court of first instance that closed the so-called "Rotterdam+" case.
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has decided to reduce its key policy rate to 15%.
Naftogaz Group is starting a decarbonization strategy development.
14 December 2023
The cyberattack on Kyivstar was one of the most powerful telecom breaches seen in Europe in its entire history.
Bulgaria's National Assembly has ratified an agreement with the European Commission for the provision of EUR 3.6 billion in micro-financial aid to Ukraine, which is the second stage of planned assistance.
The plenary session of the European Parliament discussed the blockade of transport routes between Ukraine and Poland and Slovakia and emphasized the need to ensure the proper functioning of the solidarity lanes.
The Swedish government on Thursday approved a winter aid package for Ukraine worth EUR 124 million, which Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced a few days earlier.
Since the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the volume of trade between Ukraine and Türkiye has reached the historic high as Turkish investors continue to implement their projects in Ukraine despite the ongoing war.
Today, on December 14, Ukraine received the third tranche of financing in the amount of about USD 900 million (SDR 663.9 million) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program.
At the Uzhhorod checkpoint on the Slovak border, 520 trucks are waiting to enter Ukraine.
There are about 2,600 trucks on the Polish-Ukrainian border, and traffic is being blocked at three checkpoints.
The movement of trucks to cross into to Slovakia from Ukraine has been partially resumed.
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will help Kherson develop a master plan.
LTG Cargo, a transport company of the Lithuanian Railways (Lietuvos geležinkeliai, LTG), is going to launch a weekly container train to Ukraine due to the complicated situation at the automobile border crossing points.
The governments of Ukraine and Türkiye are ready to ratify the Free Trade Agreement in the near future.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has supported the draft law "On amendments to certain Laws of Ukraine on reporting in the framework of attracting international assistance".
Despite the huge economic downturn at the beginning of the war, Ukraine's economy is now showing positive signals.
13 December 2023
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has discussed the strengthening of Ukraine's economic resilience during a virtual meeting with U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker.
Together with international partners, Ukraine is engaged in the preparation of analytical data on all the reform commitments it has undertaken.
There are about 2,600 trucks on the Polish-Ukrainian border, and traffic is being blocked at three checkpoints.
Hungary is ready to lift its veto on the EU's current €50 billion funding offer to Ukraine if the EU unfreezes the €30 billion intended for Budapest.
Ukraine can import up to 1.7 GW of electricity thanks to the decision of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E).
12 December 2023
The U.S. government has imposed sanctions against more than 250 individuals and entities in Russia and other countries associated with Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as well as those helping Russia evade the restrictions introduced earlier.
There is a capacity deficit in the Ukrainian power grid, so Ukrainians should save electricity, especially during peak hours.
Azerbaijan sent 20 trucks of humanitarian aid aimed at restoring Ukraine’s power system after Russian strikes, which is the third batch of such assistance.
As of the morning of December 12, nearly 600 trucks were waiting to cross into Ukraine at the Uzhhorod checkpoint.