Shmyhal, Nehammer discuss green corridors for Ukrainian products
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed the issue of green corridors for Ukrainian products with Federal Chancellor of Austria Karl Nehammer.
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29 April 2022
Government keeps gas prices for population unchanged
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a decision to keep gas prices for the population unchanged.
Fuel shortage issue to be resolved within week - Ministry of Economy
This week, a temporary but significant shortage of fuel is being observed at gas stations in certain regions of Ukraine, but over the next seven days the deficit will be tackled, as operators have contracted volumes in Western Europe.
Humanitarian aid to Ukraine from Latvia – press conference
A press conference on "Humanitarian aid to Ukraine from Latvia" will be held on April 30 at 1:30 p.m.
Ukraine gov’t allocates UAH119B for defense
The Cabinet of Ministers has allocated UAH 119 billion for the Ministry of Defense, and another UAH 28 billion for the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Economy ministry presents Ukraine’s recovery road map to international community
Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko has presented the principles of Ukraine’s economic recovery plan at the international conference ‘After the War: Rethinking the Future of Civil Society’.
Ukraine receives EUR 88.5M in grant aid from World Bank
On April 29, 2022, Ukraine received EUR 88.5 million in grant aid from the World Bank’s Donor Trust Fund.
In Zaporizhia region, invaders trying to introduce "rouble zone"
In two villages of the Melitopol district in Zaporizhia region, Russian troops are demanding that shop owners stop selling Ukrainian goods and switch to the Russian rouble.
MFA Ukraine on invaders expropriating Ukrainian grain: Russia walks in the footsteps of Stalinists, Nazis
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine strongly condemns Russia's criminal actions related to the so-called "expropriation" of farmers’ crops in the temporarily occupied parts of Kherson region.
Ukraine considers grain exports via Lithuania’s Klaipėda Port
Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Minister Mykola Solskyi, Lithuanian Agriculture Minister Kęstutis Navickas and EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski have discussed the possibility of exporting Ukrainian-produced grain via Lithuania’s Klaipėda Port.
28 April 2022
Ukraine, Japan sign $100M loan agreement
Ukraine will receive a $100 million loan from Japan for development policy in the field of emergency economic recovery and a $2.3 million grant to strengthen the country's health care system and medicine.
Ukraine ready to supply electricity to Bulgaria
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Ukraine is ready to supply electricity to Bulgaria.
Spain bars ship carrying Russian cargo
Spain has banned a Maltese ship carrying cargo from a Russian vessel.
Shmyhal names three possible sources of finance for Ukraine recovery fund
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has named three possible sources of finance for a recovery fund for Ukraine after the war.
Ukraine discusses cooperation with U.S. LNG producers - Markarova
Ukrainian diplomats in the United States held a meeting with U.S. liquefied natural gas producers to discuss a range of topical issues to ensure Ukraine's energy security.
Russia's Finance Ministry estimates budget deficit for 2022 at RUB 1.6 trillion
Russia's budget deficit in 2022 will amount to at least 1.6 trillion rouble and l be compensated by the National Welfare Fund.
27 April 2022
President Zelensky: Ukraine to rebuild in cooperation with Europe and the world
Ukraine is starting preparations for the reconstruction of cities, communities and infrastructure facilities destroyed by Russian occupiers.
Ukraine’s exports to stabilize global markets – Zelensky
Ukraine’s sufficient exports to global markets will be a significant anti-crisis tool amid the global price crisis, which Russia is trying to provoke.
PM Shmyhal: Ukraine will continue to heed EU’s call for Green Deal implementation
After the war, Ukraine will continue to heed the EU's call for the implementation of the Green Deal.
PM Shmyhal: Ukraine’s recovery after war with Russia to cost about $600B
A full-scale recovery of Ukraine after the war will cost about $600 billion.
Shmyhal: Over first six weeks of war, total damage to Ukraine’s economy exceeded $500B
During the first six weeks of the war, the total damage to Ukraine's economy exceeded $500 billion, but that figure could rise to $1 trillion in the long run.
Russia once again using gas as blackmail tool - European Commission
Russia has once again shown it is ready to exploit gas supplies as a blackmail instrument, proving once again it is an unreliable energy supplier.
Ukraine granted official status in ENTSO-E
On April 26, 2022, National Power Company Ukrenergo was granted the status of an observer member of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E).
Zelensky: UK’s decision to remove tariffs on Ukrainian imports will save thousands of jobs
The United Kingdom announced the decision to reduce all tariffs to zero and remove all quotas on imports of Ukrainian goods thus saving thousands of jobs during the war.
26 April 2022
Germany to help Ukraine export grain
The German government wants to ensure that Ukraine can continue to grow grain and deliver it to countries around the world despite the war.
Shmyhal: Ukraine needs $5B a month. IMF already created special account
Ukraine needs $5 billion a month in support from international partners to fulfill all its social and humanitarian obligations to the people of our country who suffer from the war.
International partners express willingness to continue to assist Ukraine - NBU
The international partners noted the success of the measures taken by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) to support the economy and maintain financial stability in Ukraine under martial law, and expressed their willingness to continue to assist Ukraine.
Every day of war increasing losses for global economy - NBU governor
Every day of the war increases the scale of its consequences, losses for the Ukrainian and global economies.
Ukraine will lose around 20% of its grain harvest due to war - British intelligence
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly disrupted Ukrainian agricultural production and this year's grain harvest in Ukraine is likely to be about 20% lower than in 2021 due to reduced sowing areas.
Ukraine asks U.S. for $2B per month in emergency economic aid
Ukraine is asking the Biden administration to provide at least $2 billion per month in emergency economic aid, arguing that failure to deliver the money could exacerbate the humanitarian crisis caused by Russia's invasion.