Politics & Economics

President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia is trying to defeat Europe not only in Ukraine, but also in Georgia and Moldova, applying various methods to this end. The president spoke at the meeting with journalists in Kyiv alongside European Council President Antonio Costa, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "Today, in various formats, we discussed our vision of European global affairs, existing problems and prospects. There are an extraordinary number of challenges. We see how Russia is trying to defeat Europe not only in Ukraine, but also in Georgia and Moldova. Russia applies different methods to each country, but the goal is the…

The Ukrainian side has provided European partners with lists of companies selling their products to Russia, despite sanctions imposed, and is now expecting to see a reaction on the part of the European Union. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated this during a press conference within the framework of the meeting with the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “There are EU leaders who make decisions together, vote, discuss things. I believe that at this point we have provided all information to partners. And then, whether there is unity in Europe on certain types or that type…

The best security guarantees for Ukraine are membership in the EU and NATO. However, Ukraine will not agree to having only part of its territory invited to join NATO. This was stated by President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, who spoke during a briefing following a meeting with European Council President Antonio Costa, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "The best security guarantee for us is NATO. We have economic security guarantees. And these are the two requirements, whatever future diplomatic paths to end the war may be, for us the EU and NATO are matters of principle," Zelensky stressed. Read also: In…

The European Union will open two clusters in Ukraine’s accession talks in the first half of 2025. This was stated by European Council President Antonio Costa, who spoke at a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. According to Costa, the EU is impressed that Ukraine was able to carry out most of the most important reforms necessary for joining the European Union amid the war, noting that this is the first time in history an applicant country is doing so. Read also: EU to support Ukraine financially throughout next year - Costa Admitting…

The European Union will continue to provide Ukraine with economic, humanitarian and military assistance, including by allocating EUR 4.2 billion to support the Ukrainian budget by year-end, and next year EUR 1.5 billion will be sent to Ukraine every month from the proceeds derived from frozen Russian assets, including to finance Ukraine's defense spending. This was stated today in Kyiv during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. He condemned as inhumane Russia’s reckless and targeted attacks against Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure and power system. With…

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says about a billion euros taken from extraordinary proceeds off frozen Russian assets will be allocated to support the Ukrainian defense industry. The head of state of Ukraine stated this during a meeting with media in Kyiv alongside European Council President Antonio Costa, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. "Ukraine is grateful to all our partners who have already invested in specific projects for the production of modern Ukrainian weapons. It is important to increase purchases from Ukrainian manufacturers, in particular, at the expense of proceeds from wealthy Russian assets. Most of the funds from the second…

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine held a meeting in Kyiv with the President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, who came on an unannounced visit on Sunday. Zelensky reported this on social media, Ukrinform saw. "I am pleased to welcome Antonio Costa, President of the European Council, to Ukraine today on the very first day of the new leadership in the European institutions. We discussed our vision for European and global affairs — current challenges and prospects," the head of state noted. According to Zelensky, "this symbolic start to the new leadership’s work reflects the key priorities for all of…

Starting December 2, empty trucks will be able to cross the border with Hungary only by electronic recording at the Luzhanka-Beregsurany international automobile checkpoint. This was reported on Facebook by the State Service for Transport Safety, Ukrinform reports. “On December 2, from 11:00 (Ukrainian time), empty trucks at the Luzhanka-Beregsurany checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border can cross the border only by appointment on the website echerha.gov.ua or through the eCheck application,” the statement said. It is noted that registration in the eCheck in order to cross the border through this point began on December 1 at 12:00. Read also: Tusk…

Since the launch of the Winter eSupport program, more than 400,000 citizens have applied for the payment. This was announced on television by Deputy Minister of Economy Nadiia Bihun, Ukrinform reports. “The service was launched today at 12 am, and the first applications began to arrive even then, so the activity is really high. As of now, more than 400,000 people have applied, of which about 150,000 are for children,” said Bihun. The deputy minister reminded that before submitting an application, it is necessary to update the Diia app, after which an additional section “Winter eSupport” will appear to receive…

Yesterday, power companies restored electricity supply to more than 14,000 consumers who were cut off as a result of hostilities. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Ministry of Energy. “Yesterday, power engineers restored power to 14,308 consumers who were de-energized as a result of hostilities,” the statement said. In particular, as a result of an enemy attack, on December 1, the transmission system operator temporarily applies hourly outage schedules posted on the official resources of regional distribution system operators. It is noted that power supply restrictions are not provided for critical infrastructure enterprises, as well as enterprises that…