Four more grain-carrying ships depart from Ukrainian ports
As part of the "grain initiative," four more ships loaded with agricultural products left the ports of Greater Odesa, Ukraine.
Economy
EU signs memorandum on providing Ukraine with EUR 5B in macro-financial assistance
The European Union has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on providing Ukraine with EUR 5 billion in macro-financial assistance.
U.S. ready to send $1.5B in aid to Ukraine until war ends - media
The United States is willing to provide $1.5 billion in monthly financial assistance throughout war.
02 October 2022
IAEA chief to visit Kyiv, Moscow next week following abduction of ZNPP chief by Russian forces
After receiving information about the detention by the Russian forces of Ihor Murashov, Director General of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Rafael Grossi is set to visit Ukraine and Russia.
01 October 2022
‘Customs visa-free regime’ comes into effect in Ukraine
On October 1, 2022, the Convention on Common Transit came into effect in Ukraine.
Nord Stream pipes blown up by Russian saboteurs - expert
Russia is responsible for the bombing of Nord Stream pipelines as in this way Moscow sought to avoid fines for refusing to supply gas to the EU, dodge swift nationalization of the pipes by the EU, and rally own electorate.
Another 11 ships carrying agri products depart from Ukrainian seaports
As part of the "grain initiative" project, eleven ships loaded with 217,600 tonnes of agricultural products bound for Africa, Asia, and Europe left the seaports of Odesa, Chornomorsk, and Pivdennyi on Saturday, October 1.
IMF expands Rapid Financing Instrument to provide more emergency financing to Ukraine
The IMF’s Executive Board approved on September 30 a new window under its emergency financing instruments, which will allow Ukraine to request a new disbursement under Rapid Financing Instrument.
Ukraine to get additional $530M from World Bank
The World Bank has announced an additional $530 million to help the government of Ukraine meet urgent needs caused by the Russian-Ukrainian war.
Biden signs bill providing over $12B in aid to Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed a bill that allows avoiding a government shutdown in the United States and provides a multibillion-dollar package of new security and economic assistance to Ukraine.
30 September 2022
Both houses of U.S. Congress approve bill envisaging $12B in aid for Ukraine
The U.S. House of Representatives – following the Senate - passed a short-term government funding bill to avert a "shutdown" of the government and provide more than $12 billion in security and economic aid for Ukraine.
Russia loses European gas market - expert
Currently, Russian supplies cover 8-9% of the European gas demand, while previously, the aggressor power effectively dominated the European market.
29 September 2022
U.S. Senate passes bill laying down $12B in assistance to Ukraine
U.S. Senate adopted by an overwhelming majority a bill to fund government operations through December 16, which provides, among other things, defense and economic assistance for Ukraine.
Nord Stream hit with blast with TNT equivalent of 700 kg
On September 26, a man-made explosion in the TNT equivalent of about 700 kg damaged the Nord Stream and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea.
Shmyhal, Dombrovskis discuss preparations for ‘customs visa waiver’
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Executive Vice President of the European Commission Valdis Dombrovskis have discussed expanding cooperation between Ukraine and the European Union, and increased bilateral trade.
Ukraine’s exports to EU in Q1-3 2022 exceed pre-war figures - economy ministry
Throughout the three quarters of 2022, Ukraine exported to EU member states more products than it did in the same period of 2021.
Ukraine, Finland agree to exchange nuclear safety information
Ukraine’s State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate and Finland’s Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) have signed a memorandum of cooperation and exchange of information in the field of nuclear and radiation safety.
Ukraine, Sweden discuss enhanced cooperation in nuclear power sector
Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and Swedish Energy and Digital Development Minister Khashayar Farmanbar have discussed enhanced cooperation in the nuclear power sector.
28 September 2022
Damage caused by war already exceeds Ukraine’s GDP by 1.6 times – PM Shmyhal
Damage caused to Ukraine by Russia's invasion already exceeds the country’s GDP by 1.6 times.
EU disburses EUR 500M of budget support to Ukraine
European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood Policy Olivér Várhelyi has announced the disbursement of EUR 500 million in EU budget support to Ukraine.
Zelensky signs law resuming excise tax on fuel
On September 28, President Volodymyr Zelensky signed draft law No. 7668-d to resume the excise tax on fuel in Ukraine.
Fast Recovery Plan: Reconstruction foundation to be set up
Ukraine’s state budget cannot cover the restoration of all the facilities destroyed by Russia's full-scale aggression. Therefore, the Fast Recovery Plan provides for the reconstruction of completely destroyed objects or objects damaged by at least 50 percent at the expense of foreign donors.
EBRD downgrades forecast of Ukraine’s economy for 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has left unchanged its forecast of Ukraine’s economic decline in 2022, which was issued in May 2022, but downgraded the country’s economic prospects for 2023.
Four more grain ships leave Ukrainian ports
Four more ships have left Ukraine’s Chornomorsk Port and Pivdennyi Port, carrying Ukrainian-produced agricultural crops to Asian, African and European countries.
U.S. Senate advances stopgap funding bill envisaging over $12B in aid for Ukraine
The U.S. Senate has voted overwhelmingly to start debate on a stopgap government funding bill that, among other things, envisages $12.4 billion in aid for Ukraine.
27 September 2022
Nuclear and gas blackmail: Russia trying to destabilize EU and US
The minions in the Kremlin know it: if this heating season goes well in the European countries, talks aiming to find a compromise with Russia will forever be off the world politics table. As it happens, the chances of such a scenario are pretty high. That’s why Russia is busting its guts to destabilize the situation in the EU and the US and incite people to revolt.
IMF could start new cooperation program with Ukraine next year
Ukraine has an agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to launch a new special program. The IMF mission will start working in October this year.
Ukraine completely bans export of goods to Russia
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine sealed a resolution banning the export of goods from Ukraine to Russia.
Gas leaks on Nord Stream 1 pipeline are nothing but Russia’s terrorist attack – Podolyak
Advisor to the Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Mykhailo Podolyak believes an incident with gas leaks on the Nord Stream 1 pipeline is nothing but Russia’s act of aggression against the European Union.