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U.S. mulls $255 mln aid for Ukraine in 2022

The United States has increased programming to deter Russian efforts to create and deepen social divisions.

13:10, 29.05.2021

U.S. provides $8 mln in aid to Ukraine Army to enhance command and control

The United States continues its "unwavering support" of Ukraine Army, diplomats stress.

22:30, 27.04.2021

Cabinet drafting program to support Ukrainian air carriers

The bill, tabled in the Rada, exempts domestic air transportation services from VAT.

19:20, 05.02.2021

Weekend quarantine: Zelensky announces promised bailout for businesses

The government was instructed to adopt a comprehensive program to support Ukrainian companies amid quarantine-related curbs.

17:59, 24.11.2020

EU hints at possible aid cut over Constitutional Court ruling

The European Union sees anti-corruption institutions as the key tool in implementing reform in Ukraine and building up closer ties with the Bloc.

11:55, 29.10.2020

Bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduces legislation to provide support for Ukraine

It encourages the U.S. Department of State to establish a working group on Ukraine with relevant European allies.

09:00, 31.07.2020

EU to disburse EUR 105 mln in support for SMEs and reforms in Ukraine

The funding is being provided under the EU assistance package to Ukraine.

14:25, 16.07.2020

UK to provide relief aid to Ukraine's flood-hit west

The UK will also address the hightened coronavirus (COVID-19) risks amongst the local residents.

02:05, 07.07.2020

Reuters: U.S. to give Ukraine US$250 mln in aid to deter Russia

The US$250 million can be used to build Ukraine's lethal defense capabilities, air surveillance systems, special operations forces' counter-artillery radars and tactical equipment.

18:55, 11.06.2020

Pentagon moves to provide additional military aid to Ukraine, citing progress on reforms – CNN

The package is the second half of the $250 million in Ukraine Security Assistance that was appropriated by Congress in the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act.

10:00, 28.05.2020

U.S. to provide Ukraine with US$1 mln in additional aid to counter coronavirus

The U.S. has invested over US$5 billion in total assistance for Ukraine over the past 20 years.

15:25, 21.05.2020

Ukraine's government expects to get US$10 bln in aid in 2020 – PM Shmyhal

The funding directly depends on the success of talks with the IMF on a new cooperation program.

20:25, 13.05.2020

Russia bills U.S. $660K for "humanitarian aid"

The batch included chemical warfare gas masks and household cleaning gloves, which raises a question about how much of the shipment was useful.

18:30, 03.05.2020

World Bank announces $135 mln aid for Ukraine's health sector

The project will provide $35 million for COVID-19 emergency response activities.

13:00, 28.04.2020

UN to give Ukraine US$140 mln for fight against coronavirus

The government plans to transfer the funds to areas located near the contact line in Donbas, eastern Ukraine.

16:55, 23.04.2020

European Commission decides on EUR 1.2 bln aid package for Ukraine amid COVID-19 pandemic

The European Commission's decision is yet to be approved by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.

16:14, 22.04.2020

U.S. debunks Russia's "humanitarian aid" claims, says medical supplies fully paid for

Russian envoy earlier claimed Russia was "lending a helping hand to the American people."

11:40, 02.04.2020

Ukrainian diplomats ask Musk to help with lung ventilators for Ukrainian hospitals

Musk on March 31 announced on Twitter that he intends to help with ventilators and send them for free to hospitals around the world.

11:00, 02.04.2020

U.S. to allocate medical, humanitarian aid for Ukraine to help fight COVID-19

The money will be distributed to the world's most at-risk countries starting April 3.

15:20, 28.03.2020

IBRD may allocate US$500 mln in loan to support Ukraine's budget amid quarantine

The issue of special funding to counter the coronavirus is being considered as well.

14:40, 24.03.2020

CNN: Pentagon officials stunned by White House decision to block Ukraine aid, new emails show

The documents are linked to communications and meetings from July and August last year related to the aid freeze that was at the center of efforts to impeach Trump.

14:20, 06.02.2020

U.S. Justice Department acknowledges 24 emails reveal Trump's thinking on Ukraine – WP

Heavily blacked-out versions of the emails in question were released in two batches in December in response to a lawsuit filed by the Center for Public Integrity after the administration ignored a Freedom of Information Act request for the materials.

14:00, 02.02.2020

EU to provide Ukraine with EUR 26 mln aid for agricultural sector

The relevant agreement was signed in Brussels on January 28.

11:53, 30.01.2020

RFE/RL: Bolton book says Trump tied Ukraine aid to probes he sought – report

The trial will resume in the Senate later on January 27.

16:55, 27.01.2020

MP Honcharuk: EU may provide Ukraine with EUR 26 mln aid for land reform

The draft agreement with the European Union also envisages assistance for the institutional and sectoral reform in agriculture.

16:06, 27.01.2020

White House laid groundwork to freeze Ukraine aid before Zelensky call – media

That's what heavily redacted emails, released recently, suggest.

16:20, 22.01.2020

Zelensky says seeks to have "strong relationship" with U.S.

The Ukrainian leader says has been acting to avoid any involvement or engagement of Ukraine, or any Ukrainian, in the political situation in the United States.

10:20, 20.01.2020

Trump threatened Zelensky to freeze all aid to Ukraine if probe into Joe Biden wasn't announced – Giuliani's associate

The day after Parnas said he had delivered the message, the U.S. State Department announced that Vice President Mike Pence would no longer be attending Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's inauguration.

11:26, 16.01.2020

U.S. may provide Ukraine with up to US$700 mln in aid in 2020 – envoy

Yelchenko said US$250 million in military aid had already been allocated.

10:21, 15.01.2020

Trump tried to cut billions in foreign aid to fight corruption in Ukraine, other countries – media

The attempts to cut the funding are at odds with the arguments the administration and the President have given for why Trump withheld hundreds of millions in military aid to Ukraine.

17:58, 26.12.2019

China hands 52 hardware units worth US$13.6 mln to Ukraine's emergency service

The batch includes fire truck lifts, automatic ladders, truck cranes, tracked bulldozers, and motor graders.

15:15, 26.12.2019

U.S. Democrats push for witnesses at Trump impeachment trial after release of emails

The email, obtained by the Center for Public Integrity through a court order in a Freedom of Information Act case, showed senior White House budget official Michael Duffey directing the Pentagon to withhold the aid just 91 minutes after Trump concluded a July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

20:15, 23.12.2019

U.S. expanding defense aid to Ukraine in 2020

The proposed fiscal NDAA also bars military-to-military cooperation with Russia.

13:20, 10.12.2019

U.S. Army soldiers deploy to Ukraine – media

Task Force Juvigny, along with NATO allies: Canada, Denmark, Finland, Great Britain, Lithuania, and Poland are in Ukraine to aid and support Armed Forces Ukraine's training abilities along with increasing NATO interoperability with Ukraine.

10:00, 07.12.2019

EU provides EUR 15 bln in aid to Ukraine in five years – EU envoy

The share of the European Union in Ukraine's trade continues to grow.

15:43, 21.11.2019

After boost from Perry, backers got huge gas deal in Ukraine – AP

Perry’s efforts to influence Ukraine's energy policy came as the new government was seeking military aid from the U.S. to defend against Russian aggression.

10:00, 12.11.2019

CNN: Diplomat says he told Ukraine that aid was conditioned on announcing investigation in new testimony

Sondland testified that it would be "improper" for Giuliani to push the Ukrainians to investigate Biden or get involved in the 2020 election.

09:00, 06.11.2019

NATO in process of stepping up support to Ukraine – Stoltenberg

The secretary general has said he always calls on the Allies to do so.

18:30, 23.10.2019

Ukraine yet to fulfill last remaining requirement to receive EU aid – minister

The country has met almost all the requirements set forward for receiving the second tranche of macro-financial assistance.

20:30, 22.10.2019

White House official brashly admits quid pro quo over Ukraine aid, and then denies doing so

"Get over it", the official told a reporter.

13:10, 18.10.2019

Germany provides EUR 1.4 bln of financial aid to Ukraine since 2014

According to the latest OECD figures, Germany is the third largest donor to Ukraine after the European Union as a whole and the U.S.

10:40, 27.09.2019

WP: Trump ordered hold on military aid days before calling Ukrainian president, officials say

They explained that the president had "concerns" and wanted to analyze whether the money needed to be spent.

11:00, 24.09.2019

Trump says EU should spend "much more" on backing Ukraine

The U.S. House of Representatives on September 19 passed a legislative act that would allow providing US$250 million in military aid to Ukraine.

23:55, 22.09.2019

Trump Administration releases $250 mln in military aid to Ukraine – media

Ukraine sees the aid as vital to bolstering its military and controlling Russian aggression.

21:59, 12.09.2019

Reuters: U.S. senators expect Congress to reinstate aid for Ukraine even if Trump cuts it

Trump administration officials said last month that the White House was reviewing whether the $250 million in military assistance for Ukraine should be sent to the country.

09:00, 11.09.2019

Zelensky discusses security, energy support for Ukraine with U.S. Senators Johnson, Murphy

The president thanked the American side for their consistent opposition to the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.

23:20, 05.09.2019

Former U.S. intel chief says blocking aid to Ukraine "gift to Russia" – media

Clapper also brought up the issue of the potential sale of the Motor Sich aircraft engine manufacturer to China, which he said "certainly has to be factored in."

11:05, 30.08.2019

POLITICO: Trump slow-walks Ukraine military aid meant to contain Russia

President Donald Trump asked his national security team to review the funding program, known as the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative.

12:45, 29.08.2019

Trump administration orders freeze on congressionally-approved foreign aid – media

Critics of the order, which was delivered in a letter to the agencies last weekend, estimate the move will prevent the agencies from distributing $2 billion to $4 billion in aid.

10:16, 08.08.2019

U.S. military donates medical supplies, hospital furniture to maternity center in Ukraine's Zhytomyr

The donation was made possible through EUCOM's Excess Property Program.

13:35, 02.08.2019