Ukraine, Moldova to Join €1.1B EU Transport Infrastructure Initiative

Ultima chiamata da 1,1 miliardi della Commissione UE per finanziare i lavori di modernizzazione dei trasporti

Sono incluse nell'invito per i finanziamenti anche Ucraina e Moldavia, i due Paesi che hanno di recente aperto i capitoli negoziali per l’adesione all’UE. L’obiettivo è quello di “rafforzare i collegamenti di trasporto” con l’Unione

Ukraine Seeks €6.6 Bln from EU's Peace Fund for Military Aid

Ukraine is asking its European Union partners to direct 6.6 billion (7.5 billion) available ​under the European Peace Facility to military aid, to ‌take advantage of what it sees as a six-to-nine-month window of opportunity on the battlefield, according to Reuters.

Kiev builds up cooperation with Mexico’s largest drug cartels — Russia’s SVR

According to the press release, Ukrainian security agencies deliberately show indulgence toward the increased drug transit from Latin America to Europe

Ukraine Sets Unified Rules for Foreign Recruits

Ukraine has introduced a new, centralized system to manage foreigners and stateless persons who want to volunteer for its armed forces. The government-approved procedure puts licensed Ukrainian companies in charge of logistics and paperwork, requiring them to meet strict vetting criteria and post a HR.5 million (roughly 112.444) security deposit. Each candidate’s support package is capped at Hr.300,000 (about 6,747), covering travel, insurance, accommodation and food, with volunteers ultimately joining the Defense Forces under the same conditions as Ukrainian troops.

Von der Leyen announces first payment to Ukraine under €90 billion loan

Ukraine has received 3.2 billion as the first disbursement under the European Union's 90 billion support loan, Ursula von der Leyen has announced. The 3.2 billion will help cover Kyiv's budgetary gaps and guarantee financial stability. A second disbursement dedicated to drone production and worth about 6 billion is expected to be unveiled in the coming days.