British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during a virtual meeting of the coalition of the willing, detailed plans for deploying Western peacekeeping forces to Ukraine that would be primarily sourced from the UK and France. It is expected that the final contingent will exceed…
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Europe has made progress on €40B in military aid for Ukraine.
EU member states have made strides toward a new military aid package for Ukraine worth up to €40B, just days before a leaders’ summit later this week. Following a meeting of foreign ministers from the European allies on Monday, the EU’s chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas,…
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The EC has prepared a defense strategy to rearm the bloc and bolster support for Ukraine.
The EU intends to launch a large-scale initiative to develop its defense industry, aimed at deterring Russia and supporting Ukraine amid a reduction in the US military presence in Europe. A draft of the so-called White Paper on defense was created by European…
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Lithuania has outlined five key elements for Ukraine’s security guarantees.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kęstutis Budris stated that security guarantees must include at least five components to achieve a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.
- The first element is long-term EU military support for Ukraine, with at least €40B allocated this…
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The EU wants Ukraine to reorient its exports to African and Latin American countries, even though a membership date has been established.
After more than ten years of preparing Ukrainian businesses for integration into the EU internal market, Ukraine is now being advised to shift its exports to “developing countries,” said Deputy Prime Minister for European Integration Olha Stefanishyna. However,…
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UK expects more than 30 countries to join Ukrainian ceasefire coalition
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Downing Street on Monday said it expected “more than 30” countries to join a coalition to help secure a lasting peace in Ukraine, though UK officials admitted many would…
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Germany transfers a new defense aid package to Ukraine with air defense ammunition, tanks, and artillery.
Germany has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. The Armed Forces of Ukraine will soon receive: 24 mine-resistant armored vehicles (MRAP), ammunition for Leopard 1 tanks, three Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and 10,000 shells for them, ammunition…
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The EU is confident that Ukrainian exports of biomethane to the EU can be expanded.
The initial experience of exporting Ukrainian biomethane to Europe via the GTS in February 2025 was successful, so we can expect the project to grow in the future, says Anne Bercio, Trade Manager of the EU Delegation to Ukraine. She noted that last month, two small pilot…
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New developments in the Ukrainian agricultural market this spring: a review of new projects.
A flour milling plant with a daily processing capacity of 120 tons of wheat is being built in Cherkasy. The production will be fully automated and equipped with machinery obtained from Turkish ÇIFT Kartal.
Meanwhile, Karkas Group has completed the construction of a grain silo in the Sumy region…
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Plans for the construction of industrial facilities in Ukraine have surpassed pre-war levels.
Due to the full-scale war, industrial construction in Ukraine has predictably declined, with nearly 500 large and medium-sized enterprises seriously damaged or destroyed. However, in the relatively safe western and central regions of Ukraine, industrial investors have…
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