Hillary Clinton says she’d back Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if he ends Ukraine war
WASHINGTON, DC – In a rare show of political crossfire unity, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she would nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he could…
After delay, U.S. Senate edges toward passing $40 billion Ukraine war aid
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – The U.S. Senate voted on Monday to advance $40 billion more aid for Ukraine in its war against Russia, setting the stage for a vote on the…
EU to offer Ukraine new loans to plug immediate needs
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS – The European Commission is set to propose on Wednesday a new package of financial aid to Ukraine including new loans to provide immediate liquidity to Kyiv and…
21 US Federal Agencies Are Analyzing The ‘Environmental Damage’ Of Ukraine War
21 US Federal Agencies Are Analyzing The ‘Environmental Damage’ Of Ukraine War Thomas Catenacci on May 13, 2022 The federal government has assembled a 21-agency working group to study and assess the…
UK, U.S. defence ministers discuss support for Ukraine
LONDON – Britain’s Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and his U.S. counterpart discussed next steps to help Ukraine, including military aid, in talks held in the United States this week, a statement published…
Gazprom cuts nominations for gas transit via Ukraine on May 13
KYIV – Russia’s Gazprom has reduced the booked capacity for gas transit through Ukraine via the Sudzha entry point on May 13 to 60.8 million cubic metres (mcm) from the previously announced…
Exclusive-War forces Ukraine to divert $8.3 billion to military spending, tax revenue drops – minister
By Natalia Zinets KYIV – Ukraine has been forced to spend 245.1 billion hryvnia ($8.3 billion) on its war with Russia instead of development, the finance minister said on Thursday, providing a…
EBRD to help Ukraine find an exit for its exports
By Ahmed Eljechtimi MARRAKECH, Morocco – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is considering financial support for Ukraine’s transport and logistics companies to help them maintain their exports, a senior…
McConnell says Senate needs to pass new Ukraine aid “today”
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said on Thursday that the Senate needs to pass a new aid package for Ukraine today, after the House of Representatives this week approved…
EBRD receives donor pledges to ramp up Ukraine investments
LONDON – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Thursday it expected to ramp up investments in Ukraine and surrounding countries after donors indicated pledges of almost 1 billion…
Russian gas flows to Europe via Ukraine drop
(Reuters) – Daily requests for Russian gas deliveries to Slovakia via Ukraine have fallen in line with lower deliveries through Ukraine, where one route remains suspended, pipeline operator data showed on Thursday.…
Ukraine battles Russia in Black Sea over strategic Snake Island
(Reuters) – A remote island off Ukraine occupied by Russia on the first day of its invasion has, as Kyiv steps up efforts to retake it, become the focal point of what…
Russian gas transit via Ukraine down to 72 mcm, Gazprom says
(Reuters) – Russian gas producer Gazprom said it continues shipping gas to Europe via Ukraine with volumes on Wednesday seen at 72 million cubic metres (mcm), down from 95.8 mcm on Tuesday.…
Maryland Governor Announces Multimillion-Dollar Ukraine Aide Package
ANNAPOLIS, MD— Ukrainian fighters and civilians in the Odesa region of Ukraine will soon be receiving millions of dollars in medical supplies and body armor, to support the people of Odesa, a…
Bayer says Ukraine farmers progress with planting despite war
FRANKFURT – Farmers in Ukraine have made better-than-expected progress preparing their fields so far despite Russia’s attack on the country, the world’s largest supplier of seeds and crop chemicals, Bayer, said on…
Inflation in Ukraine rises to 16.4% y/y in April – statistics service
KYIV – Ukraine’s inflation increased to 16.4% in April year-on-year from 13.7% in March, the state statistics service said on Tuesday, citing a sharp rise in food and energy prices following Russia’s…
Ukraine to let foreigners transfer bond income from April 2023
KYIV – Ukraine’s central bank will allow foreign investors in domestic bonds to transfer abroad their income received from the bonds after April 1 next year, the bank has said. Foreigners held…
Biden unhappy with intel leaks on Ukraine, says White House
WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden was not happy with leaks to news outlets in which U.S. intelligence appeared to take credit for helping Ukraine target a Russian ship and Russian generals in…
Biden asks Congress to pass Ukraine aid, then COVID funding
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he was willing to accept Congress passing separate bills to aid Ukraine and to provide funding for the nation’s COVID-19 response. Biden, in…
Inflation, Ukraine war seen as chief financial risks -Fed report
(Reuters) – High inflation, volatility in stock and commodity markets and the war in Ukraine have emerged as the chief risks to the U.S. financial system, the Federal Reserve reported on Monday…
Ukraine loses $170 million every day without port access, PM says
(Reuters) – Ukraine loses $170 million every day it is cut off from access to the sea and the national export capacity had been more than halved, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said…
Italy’s Draghi to meet Biden as coalition frets over arms to Ukraine
By Gavin Jones ROME – Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi heads to Washington on Tuesday to meet U.S. President Joe Biden against an awkward domestic backdrop, with coalition leaders voicing growing dissent…
Russian satellite TV shows a Ukraine message: ‘blood on your hands’
LONDON – Russian satellite television menus were altered on Monday to show viewers in Moscow messages about the war in Ukraine: “You have blood on your hands”, according to screenshots obtained by…
Canada’s Trudeau: World determined to make sure Putin loses in Ukraine
By Tom Balmforth KYIV – The world will do everything possible to ensure that Russian President Vladimir Putin loses his war in Ukraine, including keeping Moscow under sanctions for years, Canadian Prime…
Pelosi urges U.S. Congress to approve $33 billion in aid for Ukraine by end of May
WASHINGTON – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday told CBS that Congress needs to pass by the end of the month a bill that would give Ukraine $33 billion…
Biden, Trudeau discuss security assistance to Ukraine, White House says
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a phone call on Friday, underscored their commitment to holding Russia accountable for its invasion of Ukraine and discussed…
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