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Cabinet allocates funds for purchase of 125,000 tonnes of wheat or corn to be sent to African countries – Shmyhal.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has allocated funds for the purchase of 125,000 tonnes of wheat or corn to be sent to African countries, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal says.
"In the field of international cooperation, we are also approving today a resolution on the continuation and necessary funding of the Ukrainian President's initiative Grain from Ukraine. Our country remains one of the guarantors of world food security. Just this week, another vessel was shipped with 30,000 tonnes of humanitarian wheat for Yemen. We are allocating the necessary funds so that the initiative continues," Shmyhal said at a government meeting on Tuesday.
According to the prime minister, these funds will be used to purchase 125,000 tonnes of wheat or corn, which will then be delivered as a humanitarian cargo to African countries.
"In total, within the grain initiative, Ukraine has already sent more than 25 million tonnes of agricultural products through the Black Sea ports. And we are counting not only on the continuation, but also on the expansion of this project," he added.
Concorde Capital to carry out large-scale reconstruction of Kyiv bus station.
The investment company Concorde Capital is implementing a project for the reconstruction of Kyiv bus station, located near the Central Railway Station (Vokzalna subway station), better known as "Yama," Concorde Capital founder Ihor Mazepa said on ...
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Yermak thanks Sullivan, team of US presidential administration for their efforts to approve assistance to Ukraine.
Head of the President’s Office of Ukraine, Andriy Yermak, during a telephone conversation with adviser to the President of the United States on National Security Issues, Jake Sullivan, thanked him for "the efforts made by the administration of the...
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World majority should be present at Peace Summit – Zelenskyy.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced that he had accurate information on how Russia is going to disrupt the Peace Summit.
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DTEK machine builders complete delivery of 30 transport trolleys for Pavlohradvuhillia.
Corum Druzhkivka Machine Building Plant, part of the engineering Corum Group, has completed the shipment of 30 transport trolleys ordered by DTEK Pavlohradvuhillia, the plant said on Facebook.
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Zelenskyy listens to reports from Syrsky and Umerov.
On Wednesday, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy heard reports from Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrsky and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
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Foreign aid passes: How the delay in funding affected Ukraine and Israel wars.
After signing the funding aid package for Ukraine and Israel, President Joe Biden thanked Republicans for their collaboration in passing the bills but acknowledged the lack of border security provisions. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports on how the...
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Military horses seen running through central London.
Household Cavalry horses without riders were seen running loose in central London Wednesday morning, after escaping from an exercise at the Horse Guards Parade. All riders and horses are now “receiving the appropriate medical attention,” said police.
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'Two horses started hurtling down the road' - Witness speaks to Sky News.
Photographer Jordan Pettitt was in central London when he saw two horses "hurtling down" the road. He described how Aldwych fell silent before the animals appeared. It is thought several horses bolted after they were spooked by the noise of builde...
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Columbia University extends deadline to clear protest encampment.
The deadline for Columbia University students to clear a protest encampment has been extended for 48 hours. The university said it's making "important progress" in talks with the pro-Palestinian protesters. CBS News New York reporter Elijah Westbr...
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#BREAKING: Biden says U.S. to begin sending military equipment to Ukraine within 'hours'
Pres. Biden said Wednesday that the U.S. will begin sending equipment to Ukraine within "a few hours." "It was a difficult path [to my desk] and should have been easier and it should have gotten there sooner. But in the end, we did what America al...
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Biden speaks as he signs foreign aid bill
President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed into law an aid package providing crucial military assistance to Ukraine, capping months of negotiations and debate. #CNN #News
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