$1.1 billion in financial aid for the country has been approved, Prime Minister Denis Shmigal claims The Ukrainian government expects receive $1.1 billion from the World Bank, Prime Minister Denis Shmigal said on Saturday, adding that the money will be used for social benefits, education, medicine, and other priorities.
Ankara’s threat to block Finland and Sweden’s bids reportedly has nothing to do with Russia Turkey’s list of demands for NATO and its prospective members Finland and Sweden includes the removal of sanctions imposed on Ankara over its purchase of S-400 missile defense systems from Russia, as well as re-inclusion in the F-35 advanced aircraft…
The country will adhere to its long-term contract with Gazprom, despite securing alternate supply sources Austrian oil and gas conglomerate OMV will continue to buy most of its gas from Russia this winter, CEO Alfred Stern said in an interview with the Financial Times published on Sunday.