In 2022, Ukraine expects to harvest about 52 million tons of grain crops and 13-15 million tons of oilseed crops. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food First Deputy Minister Taras Vysotskyi at a press conference. “Currently, we expect this year’s yield of grain crops to reach 52 million tons and…
The Council of the EU at the level of foreign ministers reached a political agreement on the allocation of the next tranche of military assistance to Ukraine within the framework of the European Peace Facility in the amount of another EUR 500 million. That’s according to EU High Representative Josep Borrell, who spoke at a…
U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink and Minister of Infrastructure Oleksandr Kubrakov have discussed the issue of establishing transport corridors through the Black Sea to export Ukrainian grain. The ambassador wrote this on Twitter. “Valuable discussion with Infrastructure Minister Kubrakov on negotiations with UN and Turkey on establishing grain transport corridors through the Black Sea.…
Ukraine calls on heads of U.S. and European banks to sever ties with companies that trade Russian oil and stop providing credits to finance Russian war crimes. “Economic advisor to the President of Ukraine, Oleg Ustenko wrote to bankers including JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon and HSBC’s Noel Quinn, asking them to stop financing companies that…
Since the beginning of the full-scale war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, international partners have provided almost $13 billion in financial aid to Ukraine. “The international aid intensified at the end of June. Thanks to this, Ukraine received about $4.4 billion in June and in the first days of July. In total, since the…
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the National Bank has purchased UAH 225 billion worth of domestic government military bonds, Deputy Chairman of the National Bank, Serhiy Nikolaychuk has said. “Since the beginning of the war, the National Bank has purchased UAH 225 billion ($7.6 billion) worth of military bonds from the government. Of…
Turkish Airlines has extended the cancellation of flights to and from Ukraine until August 31 inclusive, as well as to and from certain destinations in Belarus and Russia. “Our flights to and from Ukraine have been cancelled until August 31,” reads the announcement on the carrier’s website. As noted, passengers who have tickets for flights…