EU to allocate $36 billion of financial support to Ukraine
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EU to allocate $36 billion of financial support to Ukraine

The European Union will provide 35 billion euros ($36 billion) in financial assistance to Ukraine in 2025 through the G7 ERA credit initiative and the Ukraine Facility program, European Commission's vice-president and trade commissioner announced on Jan. 22. Great to meet with @Svyrydenko_Y, Ukraine’s First Deputy PM, at #Davos2025. We discussed enlargement and steps to […]
Ukraine, UK sign 100-year partnership agreement
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UK announces new $2.6 billion aid package to Ukraine

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new military aid package worth $2.6 billion for Ukraine, as well as the provision of artillery barrels and a mobile air defense system, during his visit to Kyiv on Jan. 16. This visit marks Starmer's second trip to the Ukrainian capital and the first since becoming prime minister […]
Biden leaves nearly $4 billion in US aid to Ukraine
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Biden leaves nearly $4 billion in US aid to Ukraine unused. What will happen to it under Trump?

U.S. President Joe Biden will be passing around $3.8 billion in the so-called Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) to his successor — Donald Trump. On the campaign trail, Trump has repeatedly criticized the Biden administration for providing Ukraine with military assistance, including through military shipments using the PDA. Countering Trump's rhetoric, the outgoing administration stated its […]
German Defense Minister denies Scholz blocked proposal for $3 billion
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German Defense Minister denies Scholz blocked proposal for $3 billion arms package for Ukraine, says decision awaits

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius denied media reports that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz blocked a proposal for an additional military aid package for Ukraine worth 3 billion euros ($3.09 billion), adding that a decision on the funding awaits. "There is no blockade. We have prepared a new aid package for Ukraine in the Defense Ministry," […]
Ukraine cannot join NATO while at war, Scholz says
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Scholz blocks proposal for $3 billion arms package for Ukraine, Spiegel reports

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has blocked a proposal for an additional military aid package for Ukraine worth 3 billion euros ($3.09 billion), Spiegel reported on Jan. 9, citing its undisclosed sources. Under Scholz's leadership, Germany has become Ukraine's second-largest military donor after the U.S. The chancellor has nevertheless often been criticized for his cautious approach […]
Ukraine hits $24.5 billion in agro-exports, nearing pre-war levels, Agriculture
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Ukraine hits $24.5 billion in agro-exports, nearing pre-war levels, Agriculture Ministry reports

Ukraine's agricultural exports reached $24.5 billion in 2024, accounting for 59% of the country’s total exports, the Agriculture Ministry reported on Jan. 3. This marks a significant recovery, nearing pre-war levels and achieving the second-highest record after 2021’s $27.7 billion. Ukraine, a global agricultural powerhouse, exported 78.3 million tons of products in 2024, including grains […]
Hungary loses out on about $1 billion in EU aid
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Hungary loses out on about $1 billion in EU aid

Hungary will not receive 1.04 billion euros ($1.08 billion) in aid from the European Union due to violations of the rule of law, the German news agency DPA reported on Dec. 31, citing a European Commission spokesperson. The aid package was conditional on Hungary implementing reforms to bring the country into compliance with EU standards […]
Ukraine war latest: Kyiv brings back 189 Ukrainians from Russian
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Ukraine war latest: Kyiv brings back 189 Ukrainians from Russian captivity; US unveils $2.5 billion in aid

Key developments on Dec. 30: Ukraine brings back 189 people from Russian captivity in prisoner swap Biden announces $2.5 billion security assistance package for Ukraine Russian military suffers 427,000 casualties in 2024, Syrskyi claims Russia launched over 1,300 drone strikes, 250 missiles at Kyiv in 2024 Ukraine brought back 189 Ukrainian citizens from Russian captivity […]