Ukraine, Colombia agree on joint economic and defense projects after war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Colombian President Ivan Duque Marquez have agreed to launch joint economic and defense projects after the war ends.
Economy
02 April 2022
G7 to contribute to Ukraine’s economic recovery
The ambassadors of the Group of Seven will assist Ukraine in receiving emergency and long-term humanitarian and economic support, as well as monitor reports of potential war crimes and other violations of humanitarian law.
PM Shmyhal: We’ll start restoration in all cities of Ukraine
Ukraine will carefully record all the damage so that the aggressor will pay for it in full and we will be able to fully restore our state.
01 April 2022
Shmyhal: Additional UAH 73.3B to be allocated to meet key needs of army and economy
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a decision to increase the size of the reserve fund by UAH 73.3 billion to meet the key needs of the Ukrainian army and economy.
The Netherlands freezes EUR 516M worth of Russian assets
Approximately EUR 516 million worth of Russian assets has been blocked in the Netherlands.
31 March 2022
Economy Ministry reveals industries most affected by Russian invasion
The sectors of the economy where it is impossible to set up work from home for the employees have been affected the most by the war in Ukraine.
United States introduces new sanctions against 21 Russian entities and 13 individuals
On March 31, 2022, the United States introduced new sanctions against Russia due to its unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine starts spring sowing campaign in 20 regions
Ukrainian farmers have started the sowing of spring crops in 20 regions.
VR develops draft bill on compensation for housing losses
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has developed a draft bill on compensation for the housing lost by Ukrainians due to hostilities.
30 March 2022
Ukraine looking for alternative logistics routes for agricultural exports
The Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine makes efforts to resume agri-food exports to foreign countries.
US at UN: Russia blocking in Black Sea more than 90 ships carrying food
The Russian Navy is blocking in the Black Sea region more than 90 civilian ships carrying food for the world market.
Minister Kubrakov: Some metallurgical plants to resume operation this week
As soon as this week, some metallurgical plants will start to partially restore the production and export potential.
29 March 2022
Ukraine calls for tougher Russia sanctions amid attempts to introduce rouble in temporarily occupied areas
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine has called on western partners to increase sanction pressure on Russia amid the attempts to introduce the rouble in the temporarily occupied parts of Zaporizhia and Kherson regions.
PM: Ukraine to lose more than a trillion dollars due to war with Russia
The damages from the Russian invasion, calculated indirectly, taking into account the losses in subsequent years, total more than a trillion dollars.
PM Shmyhal projects 35% Ukraine's GDP decline
This year, Ukraine's GDP may fall by 35% or even lower.
Ensuring the stability of public financial and budgetary policy in martial law
On March 30, at 13:00, an online briefing of the Minister of Finance of Ukraine Serhiy Marchenko will be held on the topic: "Ensuring the stability of public financial and budgetary policy in martial law" (Zoom).
PM Shmyhal: Ukraine meets debt obligations, no writing off considered
Ukraine continues to accurately meet its debt obligations and has established the Public Debt Service and Repayment Fund.
28 March 2022
Azerbaijan ready to provide Ukraine with fuel for sowing campaign
President Volodymyr Zelensky informs about Azerbaijan's readiness to provide Ukrainians with fuel for the sowing campaign.
Ukraine plans to perform first power export after synchronization with ENTSO-E
The first post-synchronization auction for the distribution of interstate connections for electricity exports to Poland is scheduled for March 28, after the merger of Ukraine's power system with ENTSO-E.
G7 not to pay for Russian gas in roubles - Germany’s Habeck
Energy ministers from the Group of Seven have rejected demands put forward by Russian President Vladimir Putin that "unfriendly" nations pay for Russian gas with roubles.
Ukraine’s war losses amount to $565B
The total amount of one-time losses suffered by Ukraine since the start of Russian invasion already stands at $564.9 billion.
27 March 2022
Ukraine offers Europe to halve Nord Stream gas transit
Gas Transmission System Operator of Ukraine (Gas TSO of Ukraine) has proposed that Europe gradually impose an embargo on the use of the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline.
25 March 2022
Sowing campaign launched in 11 regions of Ukraine
The projected area of spring crop plantations for 2022 is 5,990 thousand hectares in 11 regions of Ukraine.
IAEA Director General concerned about Russian shelling of Slavutych
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi has expressed concern over reports of Russian troops shelling Slavutych, where Chornobyl NPP personnel live.
Ukraine offers EU to completely block transport links with Russia, Belarus
The Ministry of Infrastructure has sent a letter to the European Commission proposing that the EU completely block transport connections with Russia and Belarus.
Ukraine manages to attract about $4B from international partners
Ukraine managed to attract about $4 billion from international partners over the past month.
German Chancellor rejects Putin's demand to pay for gas in rubles
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has rejected Russia's demand to pay for Russian gas in rubles, saying most agreements provide for payments in euros or dollars.
24 March 2022
Ukraine’s state budget already gets over USD 2B and EUR 1B in international aid
Since the beginning of the war, international partners have provided more than USD 2 billion and EUR 1 billion in assistance to Ukraine.
23 March 2022
Akhmetov says his plants in Mariupol will work under Russian occupation ‘under no circumstances’
Ukraine’s steel magnate Rinat Akhmetov says that his plants in Mariupol will work under Russian occupation under no circumstances.