Politics & Economics

The IMF Executive Board will meet to hear the results of the sixth review of the Extended Fund Facility for Ukraine and to make a decision on the allocation of the next tranche in the coming weeks. Julia Kozack, chief of the IMF Communications Department, said this on Thursday during a briefing in Washington in response to Ukrinform's questions. Regarding the time when the IMF Executive Board will hold a meeting, it is expected to take place in the coming weeks, the Fund’s spokesperson said. She clarified that the management will make a decision regarding the allocation of another tranche…

The U.S. Treasury announced a new package of sanctions against Russia as part of the G7 agreements, which include restrictions against Gazprombank and dozens of other banks and financial institutions. That’s according to an official notice released on Thursday by the Office of Foreign Assets Control at the US Treasury Department (OFAC), reports Ukrinform. "Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took another major step in implementing commitments made by G7 leaders to curtail Russia’s use of the international financial system to further its war against Ukraine," the U.S. agency noted. The action includes…

Ukraine must shift away from illusions that a certain external force will help it achieve its goal. To this end, it is important to realize that the issues of "Russia’s collapse" or "return to the borders as of 1991" make no sense if presented as goals of communication policy. The model of "seven levels of war" was initially conceived in 2014 by the "Civil Operational Headquarters" strategic think tank before being updated by Valerii Pekar and Andrii Dligach in May 2021. Currently, the seven-level confrontation is undergoing tectonic shifts caused by a reshuffle in the political elite and a systemic…

The Center for Strategic Communication and Information Security pursues efforts to provide a brief explanation to foreign audiences on the current topics of particular interest as regards Ukraine. RUSSIA’S PSYOP AROUND MASSIVE STRIKE TOPIC On November 20, the enemy launched an information and psychological attack by spreading a fake narrative about the threat of an "especially massive" missile and bomb strike on Ukraine. ● Disinformation messages were spread on social media and messaging platforms, allegedly on behalf of the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR). ● The goal of such attacks is to spread panic among Ukrainians and create the illusion that…

In connection with Russia's use of a new type of weapon against Ukraine during the attack on Dnipro on November 21, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine is already informing its partners and activating response mechanisms within the UN, NATO, and plans to involve the OSCE mechanisms. This was stated by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Georhii Tykhyi during a briefing, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. "I can inform you that in connection with Russia's use of this new type of weapon against Ukraine, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has already taken a number…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky will sign a decree to enact a decision by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) concerning dignity. As reported by Ukrinform, this announcement was made in a statement published on the President's website to commemorate the Day of Dignity and Freedom. "Today, I will sign a Decree enacting the National Security and Defense Council's decision on dignity. On respect for the true heroes, heroes of Ukraine, for all our dignified people, and on fair treatment of those who chose the other side – chose Russia and treachery," Zelensky said. According to him, "the first…

No peace talks can be held without taking into account the interests of Ukraine, and no decisions on this issue can be made without Ukraine. The decision of the Ukrainian people on peace initiatives should be supported by all countries. Ambassador of Latvia to Türkiye Bahtijors Hasans said this in a comment to Ukrinform. “There are a lot of peace formula and peace initiatives that come from different sides. But I just want to mention one thing: any peace formula, any peace negotiations shouldn’t happen at the expense of Ukraine. It should be clear to everyone. Now it’s different from…

Ukraine and the World Bank have presented the Reform Matrix, a change plan aimed, in particular, at reforming public investment management. This was announced by Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal on social media, Ukrinform reports. “Reforms in wartime are as crucial as a strong army, modern weapons, and an efficient economy. Today, in collaboration with the World Bank, we presented the Reform Matrix. This plan of changes incorporates all of the approved recommendations from our partners. In the current year, the Reform Matrix comprises over 300 conditions and more than 500 indicators,” the Prime Minister wrote. Shmyhal highlighted the importance of…

Ukraine counts on Italy's support in the development of deep processing of agricultural products. This issue was discussed at a meeting between Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vitaliy Koval and Minister of Enterprises and Production Adolfo of Italy Adolfo Urso, Ukrinform report, referring to the ministry’s press service. The parties discussed cooperation in the agricultural sector, particularly the Italian experience in deep processing. “Italy evolved from selling raw materials to selling finished products, and today it is a leader in the European and global market in its niches. Transitioning from a raw material economy in the agricultural…

Russian aggression must be stopped as soon as possible, and the only way for this is to achieve Ukraine’s victory while the permission from the U.S. to use long-range missiles against targets in Russia’s rear will contribute to this end. Latvian Ambassador to Türkiye Bahtijors Hasans said this in a comment to Ukrinform. "We have already 1,000 days of war. At the same time, I commend the Ukrainian nation for their resilience against Russian aggression. And we have to stop Russian aggression as soon as possible. But the only way how we should stop it is the victory of Ukraine,"…