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Ukraine to receive EUR 1B grant from Germany - finance ministry.
Minister of Finance Serhiy Marchenko of Ukraine and his German counterpart Christian Lindner have signed an Agreement between the two governments on providing Ukraine with EUR 1 billion in grant funding.
This was reported by the press service of Ukraine’s finance ministry, Ukrinform reports.
"The funds will be directed to the state budget of Ukraine to finance priority social and humanitarian expenditures amid martial law," the statement reads.
It is noted that the funds will be sent to Ukraine through the mechanism of the International Monetary Fund’s Administered Account.
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According to Serhiy Marchenko, the grant is seen as an extremely important contribution to support Ukraine.
Ukraine has reportedly received more than $6 billion in foreign aid in the form of grants and loans since the start of the full-scale war. In particular, Ukraine received long-term soft loans from the German government amounting to a total of EUR 300 million to finance the state budget.
Ukraine Facility Plan to strengthen sustainability of national economy – Svyrydenko.
The implementation of the Ukraine Facility Plan will help carry out structural reforms in the public sector, as well as a number of economic reforms.
Health Ministry receives humanitarian aid from international partners.
Last week the Ministry of Health received ambulances, medical furniture, and medicines as humanitarian aid from international partners.
Russians attack Orthodox church in Kharkiv region
The Russian army fired artillery at an Orthodox church in the village of Novoosynove in the Kharkiv region.
Russian Defense Ministry planning to protect Black Sea Fleet from Ukrainian strikes - ISW.
The Russian Defense Ministry signaled that it intends to protect the Russian Black Sea Fleet (BSF) against Ukrainian strikes and may have replaced the BSF commander as part of this effort.
Government submits to parliament draft law to increase number of border guards.
The Cabinet of Ministers has registered a draft law in the Verkhovna Rada to increase the total number of service members of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine.
Civil unrest in Haiti
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India announces date of general election - DW News
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Deadly tornadoes in the heartland
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Brian Kilmeade reacts to 'jaw-dropping hearings' from this week.
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Manhunt in cross-country killings
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Biden admin pushes 'exception' on ice cream machine repairs amid world's crises.
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