Australia donates EUR 6M to Ukraine Energy Support Fund
The Australian government has transferred EUR 6 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.
Economy
Economy Ministry planning to increase capitalization of Export Credit Agency by UAH 5B
Ukraine's Ministry of Economy is planning to increase the capitalization of the Export Credit Agency (ECA) by UAH 5 billion to expand its operational capacity. The Ministry is currently exploring a range of options for attracting financing.
Japan's JICA aims to replace USAID in Ukraine’s energy, infrastructure projects
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is considering financing energy and infrastructure programs in Ukraine that were previously managed by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Japan interested in importing Ukrainian agricultural products for restaurants
Ukraine is ready to supply agricultural products to Japanese restaurants and expand cooperation in the agricultural sector and trade with Japan.
Ukraine's budget gets UAH 9.9B from privatization last year - Shmyhal
In 2024, the budget received UAH 9.9 billion in revenues from the privatization of state-owned property.
04 March 2025
PM says Ukraine ready to sign agreement with U.S.
Ukraine is ready to sign an agreement with the U.S. on the creation of a joint investment fund.
France may change its stance on using frozen Russian assets
France's position on the use of frozen Russian Central Bank assets could evolve, although legal issues need to be addressed first.
Poland reveals cost of Starlink terminals for Ukraine
Poland has ordered nearly 25,000 Starlink terminals for Ukraine. The standard service subscription for one terminal costs Warsaw almost 5,500 UAH per month.
03 March 2025
Ukraine, EU delegations start extensive discussions on free movement of goods
Over the next four days in Brussels, the delegations of Ukraine and the European Union will have extensive discussions on the free movement of goods.
02 March 2025
No consensus in EU on giving Ukraine frozen Russian funds - Tusk
There is currently no consensus in the EU on the issue of providing frozen Russian assets to Kyiv. Today, it is important to adopt a Community decision in June on extending the period of freezing Russian assets, which may face opposition from Hungary.
Canada expands Russia sanctions
Canada has announced sanctions against 10 Russian individuals and 21 entities, including paramilitary organizations, that support Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
Putin's ally pushing deal to revive Nord Stream 2 with U.S. support - FT
Former Stasi spy and close friend of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, Matthias Warnig, is developing a project to relaunch the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline to Europe with the support of American investors.
First tranche of UK loan to be disbursed to Ukraine next week
The first tranche of the £2.26 billion loan (approximately $3 billion) under the UK-Ukraine bilateral agreement signed on Saturday, March 1, will be disbursed to Ukraine next week.
01 March 2025
Ukraine, UK sign GBP 2.26B loan agreement
Ukraine and the United Kingdom have signed an emergency loan agreement worth GBP 2.26 billion (approximately $3 billion) to fund the procurement of defense materials.
Energy workers restore power supply to nearly 27K consumers across Ukraine
On February 28, energy workers restored electricity supply to 26,590 consumers who had been cut off due to the ongoing hostilities.
Businesses in Ukraine to face blackouts on Saturday - operator
On Saturday, March 1, power supply restrictions will be introduced for industry and businesses across Ukraine.
HACC recovers assets of Russia’s Tatneft in favor of Ukraine
The High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine (HACC) has sustained a claim filed by the Ukrainian Justice Ministry and recovered in favor of the state the assets of TATNEFT named after V.D. Shashin PJSC.
28 February 2025
Ukraine, IMF agree on seventh review of EFF program – PM Shmyhal
Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the seventh review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program. The next tranche of the program, amounting to $15.5 billion, will be received after approval of the review by the IMF's Executive Board.
Energoatom, Westinghouse agree to jointly work on completion of Khmelnytskyi NPP units
Energoatom National Nuclear Energy Generating Company of Ukraine and the U.S. company Westinghouse have agreed to jointly work on enhancing the safety of power unit 3 and power unit 4 at Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and adjusting fuel for them.
Supreme Court confirms PrivatBank’s legal nationalization
The Supreme Court of Ukraine has ultimately confirmed the impossibility of returning the state-owned bank, PrivatBank, to its former owners by dismissing the cassation appeal of Ihor Kolomoiskyi.
27 February 2025
The cost of Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction is preliminary estimated to exceed half a trillion US dollars
Ukraine will need $570 billion to recover in the aftermath of Russia’s war aggression
Ukraine’s grain, oilseed exports up to $11B since July 2024
Between July 2024 and January 2025, Ukraine’s grain and oilseed exports reached USD 11 billion, which is USD 1.3 billion higher compared to the same period last season.
26 February 2025
Government approves signing of U.S.-Ukraine deal on minerals – PM Shmyhal
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the signing of an agreement between Ukraine and the United States to establish a Reconstruction Investment Fund.
Future Baykar plant employees from Ukraine already training in Turkey
In Turkey, Baykar is already training future employees of a drone manufacturing plant being built in Ukraine. Machinery and equipment have already been ordered for the Ukrainian company.
Norway to fund Naftogaz Group for gas purchases
The Naftogaz Group will receive funding from Norway for gas purchases, with the funds being provided through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).
Ukraine allocates UAH 131B for security and defense in Jan 2025
In January 2025, Ukraine allocated UAH 131 billion from the state budget for the security and defense sector.
25 February 2025
Financial, military, humanitarian aid: Shmyhal reveals how much Ukraine expects from partners this year
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has said that this year, Ukraine will receive various types of assistance totaling EUR 8 billion from the European Union, Norway, and Spain, and an additional $10.6 billion from the United Kingdom and Canada. Furthermore, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, and the Baltic States will also contribute to Ukraine's resilience.
World Bank says Ukraine's agricultural sector suffered $11.2B in direct war-related losses
According to World Bank experts, Ukraine's agricultural sector has suffered direct losses amounting to $11.2 billion due to the full-scale invasion.
Power supply restrictions in Odesa region due to Russian attacks
Power supply restrictions have been put in place following Russian attacks on energy infrastructure in the Odesa region.