Ukraine has received substantial financial assistance from the European Union and other international partners to support its economy and infrastructure during the winter and for future recovery. The EU Commissioner announced a Ukraine Energy Support Fund, which has accumulated 400 million euros ($438 million) to help Ukraine through the winter, as reported by Ukrinform. Additionally, Ukraine's external financing needs for 2024 have been reduced to $37.3 billion. The country's Ministry of Defense reported that Ukraine has received €150 million in non-repayable financial aid from the EU, part of the 'Support to Ukraine's fast recovery' Financing Agreement. The Ministry of Finance echoed this information. The EU Commission has also launched three new initiatives to boost research and innovation cooperation with Ukraine, including the Horizon EU Office in Kyiv. The Ministry of Digital Transformation reports that the European Innovation Council will allocate €20 million to support Ukrainian Deep Tech developments, aiding approximately 200 Ukrainian startups. Finland, with Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen stating the doubling of its ammo production with $25M in seed money, will direct all ammunition to Ukraine. Switzerland has announced a new winter aid package of CHF 11.5 million ($13.3 million), bringing the total Swiss winter assistance to CHF 26 million ($30 million). The German foreign and economy ministries have declared an additional €88.5 million to strengthen Ukraine's energy system. The European Commission has transferred the last tranche of €1.5 billion from the €18 billion macro-financial assistance package for 2023, which has been disbursed as long-term soft loans throughout the year. European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen confirmed the disbursement. The Finnish Defense Ministry announced that the President of Finland has approved Ukraine's 21st military aid package worth €106 million. DefenceFinland expressed gratitude for Finland's unwavering support. The Netherlands has allocated the first €102 million of more than €2 billion reserved for Ukraine in 2024 for humanitarian needs. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal confirmed the receipt of the last tranche from the EU's aid package for 2023.
Ukraine has received the last 1.5 billion euro tranche from the 18 billion package from the European Union for 2023, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said https://t.co/2OrqcABBTU
🇪🇺🇺🇦‼️🚨 “The EU transferred the last €1.5 billion of the 18 billion support package for 2023 to Ukraine” — Ursula von der Leyen https://t.co/8wGSYMVthg https://t.co/1TnNwEUwF4
EU pays out last billion-dollar loan to Ukraine for 2023 https://t.co/e4gyU8MtpV https://t.co/Kam6UDXMKy
Ukraine confirms receipt of final tranche from EU's €18 billion aid package https://t.co/bdrbTDbVT9 https://t.co/tVfiI2w7cT
🌟Ukraine has received final €1.5 billion in macro-financial assistance of the €18 billion package from the European Union scheduled for 2023. Source: Ursula von der Leyen
As part of the first support package for Ukraine in 2024, the Netherlands allocated €102 million for humanitarian aid and emergency needs. The amount is part of more than €2 billion in aid reserved by the country's authorities. https://t.co/6oW9HkXDBg
#Ukraine has received 1.5 billion euros from the EU's 18-billion-euro macro-financial assistance package. Meanwhile, from January 2024, the VAT rate for catering services in #Germany will increase from the current 7% to 19%. This means not only a rise in restaurant dinner prices… https://t.co/NTLqTUy2D7
Finland is providing new military aid package valued at € 106 million for Ukraine. Thank you, friends! We appreciate your unwavering support in the fight against the russian aggression. 🇺🇦🤝🇫🇮 @DefenceFinland
The EU should tap a little-used €80 billion rescue fund to support Ukraine’s war against Russia, according to Finland’s Olli Rehn https://t.co/7dyZ9VC0f4
🇫🇮The President of #Finland has approved the provision of Ukraine's 21 military aid package worth €106 million, the Finnish Defense Ministry reported.
🇳🇱The #Netherlands has announced the first €102 million of more than €2 billion planned for #Ukraine in 2024 for humanitarian needs, the country's government said.
⚡️Germany announces 88.5 million euros in winter aid for Ukraine. The funds will help pay for spare parts for critical energy infrastructure, repairs, and equipment, such as generators and transformers.
#Ukraine has received 1.5 billion euros from the EU's 18-billion-euro macro-financial assistance package. Meanwhile, water prices for residents of #Prague #CzechRepublic will increase by 13% next year to 144.88 Czech crowns per cubic meter. https://t.co/mO1LiqxcSS
Ukraine has received 1.5 billion euros from the EU's 18-billion-euro macro-financial aid package https://t.co/O1KeTxgzFi
⚡️EU sends last 1.5 billion euros of macro-financial assistance for Ukraine for 2023. The tranche is part of an 18 billion euro support package for 2023, known as the Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) package for Ukraine, which was disbursed monthly throughout the year.
Germany will provide an additional €88.5m to help strengthen the resilience of the Ukrainian energy system, the German foreign and economy ministries have said in a joint statement.
🇪🇺The EU has paid #Ukraine the last €1.5 billion of an €18 billion macro-financial aid package for 2023, European Commission chief Ursula @vonderleyen announced. https://t.co/0pd4EUZUlx
The European Commission transferred to Ukraine the last tranche of €1.5 billion from the package of macro-financial assistance. In total, Ukraine received €18 billion this year in the form of long-term soft loans. https://t.co/Nph2GLkkxE
We're proud to team up with the @EU_near and @CreditAgricole, launching a €40 million risk-sharing facility to empower #Ukraine's small and medium enterprises. Together, we will be amplifying #Ukraine’s economic resilience. https://t.co/l21cFjQ4oj #IFC4Ukraine https://t.co/sMowSEMy9l
Today we disburse the last €1.5 billion of our €18 billion 2023 support package to Ukraine. We must find an agreement to keep providing Ukraine with the support it needs to recover, rebuild and reform. We stand by the side of our neighbour, friend and aspiring member. https://t.co/hMXKIGJ2aR
The state budget of Ukraine received about $950 million from Japan as part of World Bank projects for recovery and social protection. The funds will be directed to reimburse the expenses of the state budget of Ukraine for urgent and priority needs. https://t.co/QgzizbGMVD
⚡️Switzerland announces $13 million in winter aid for Ukraine. Switzerland announced a new CHF 11.5 million ($13.3 million) winter aid package for Ukraine on Dec. 20, bringing the total of Switzerland's winter assistance to Ukraine to around CHF 26 million ($30 million).
🇨🇭The government of #Switzerland announced the allocation of additional financial aid for #Ukraine in the winter period in the amount of $13.66 million. 📷: AFP https://t.co/XXipEowEsP
Finland doubling its ammo production with $25M in seed money, Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen told me. All of that ammo will go to Ukraine. It's desperately needed b/c “many are overestimating that the West is winning this, that Ukraine is winning.” https://t.co/UYdfmPvkFj
Ukrainian startups can submit grant applications for the @seedsofbravery_: about 200 Ukrainian startups could receive €12 million in grant funding. The focus is on Deep Tech developments. Thanks to @EUeic
🙏 Ukraine receives €150 million in non-refundable aid from EU https://t.co/P0vc2Y2nJz
The European Innovation Council will allocate €20 million to support Ukrainian Deep Tech developments, the Ministry of Digital Transformation reports. Thanks to the project, about 200 Ukrainian startups can receive grant funding. https://t.co/urpf2nNSG1
🙏 Today, the #EU Commission launched 3 new initiatives boosting its research and innovation cooperation with #Ukraine: • Horizon EU Office in #Kyiv • EU Innovation Council action to support 🇺🇦 deep tech community • EU Institute of #Innovation and Technology Community Hub
“Ukraine received €150 million of non-refundable financial assistance from the #EU. The funds are part of the Financing Agreement between Ukraine and the EU ‘‘Support to #Ukraine’s fast recovery.” — The Ministry of Finance of 🇺🇦
💶#Ukraine has received €150 million in non-repayable financial aid from the EU, as reported by the country’s Ministry of Defense. These funds are part of the Financing Agreement between Ukraine and the EU "Support to Ukraine's fast recovery". 📷: AFP https://t.co/X7iH2AJXna
Ukraine's external financing needs for 2024 reduced to US$37.3 billion https://t.co/9sKEV9kzOJ
⚡️ EU Commissioner: $440 million energy support fund to help Ukraine in winter. The Ukraine Energy Support Fund has already accumulated 400 million euros ($438 million), which will help Ukraine get through the winter, Ukrinform reported on Dec. 19, citing European Commissioner…