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December 4, 02:10 PM • 32188 viewsPrime Minister Shmyhal announced the approaching start of a special tribunal for Russian officials who gave criminal orders. The formation of the tribunal within the Council of Europe will begin soon.
The EU will allocate funds from frozen Russian assets. One billion euros will go to the purchase of weapons from Ukrainian manufacturers, the rest - to artillery, ammunition and air defense.
Following the meeting in Lviv, the EU will allocate 1 billion euros to the Ukrainian defense industry. They also discussed the 17th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation and the confiscation of Russian assets.
EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas celebrated Europe Day together with Ukraine. She shared a photo with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Minister Andriy Sybiha.
Four "underground schools" will be built in Sumy, and there will be eleven in the region. One of them will accommodate 500 people, the cost of the project is UAH 117 million.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that the EU White Paper opens up new opportunities for Ukraine's integration into European security policy. This became known after a meeting with European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius.
Prime Minister Shmyhal discussed the implementation of the investment fund with Julie Davis. He also thanked the United States for its support in the fight against the aggressor and noted the role of American business.
The Verkhovna Rada ratified the agreement on mineral resources between Ukraine and the United States. The agreement envisages the creation of an investment fund where Ukraine retains control over resources.
The US may contribute its share to the Reconstruction Investment Fund either through military aid or funds. Both options are currently being considered by the American side.
Government officials expect the Reconstruction Investment Fund to become operational within weeks of the agreement's ratification. The fund will be financed by the United States and 50% of rental payments from new deposits.
April frosts hit apricots the most, and peach prices may increase by 20-25% in summer. There are also losses in the blueberry and apple harvest.
Yulia Svyrydenko explained the mechanism of operation of the Investment Fund for Reconstruction with the USA. The fund can finance a mining project, but will not do it itself.
The agreement paves the way for defense support, as the U. S. can contribute in the form of military aid. The key principle of the agreement is 50-50 governance, with decisions made by consensus.
The Ministry of Finance plans to consider the possibility of increasing the minimum wage in 2026, taking into account available resources. The priority remains to provide for the military.
From September, free meals will be extended to all schoolchildren in the frontline regions. More than UAH 26 million has also been allocated for the purchase of medical vehicles.
The Prime Minister announced the recovery of the economy, despite the war. The state budget received UAH 856 billion from taxes, fees and customs duties.
The Ukrainian delegation discussed with the IMF increasing revenues to the 2026 budget, including increasing VAT and switching to a progressive personal income tax scale, as well as de-shadowing the economy.
Electricity consumption has increased in Ukraine due to cloudy weather. The bad weather led to the blackout of 68 settlements in five regions.
Ukrzaliznytsia received 6 new compartment carriages with improved comfort and amenities for people with visual impairments. They will run as part of the Lviv – Kharkiv, Kramatorsk train.
The government of Ukraine has approved an agreement with Japan to attract about $3 billion within the Ukraine Facility. The funds will go to priority budget expenditures, reconstruction and development.
The Cabinet of Ministers will allocate UAH 540 million to the regions for the renewal of vocational education institutions. The modernization will concern laboratories, energy efficiency and the safety of educational spaces.
The Ministry of Environmental Protection initiates inspections of licenses where extraction has not been carried out for years. This will allow for the cancellation of unused permits and the attraction of investments.
There are no formal security guarantees in the investment fund recovery agreement between Ukraine and the USA. However, new US military assistance is considered a capital contribution.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal explained the details of the agreement between Ukraine and the United States on minerals. The fund will invest in Ukraine, and profits will be reinvested for 10 years.
People's Deputy Zheleznyak announced that the vote on the ratification of the agreement on mineral resources between the United States and Ukraine will take place on May 8. The other two documents will not be ratified.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has submitted to the Verkhovna Rada a draft law on the ratification of the agreement between Ukraine and the United States regarding mineral resources. The author of the draft law is Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
The agreement between Ukraine and the United States provides for investments in 57 strategic minerals, including lithium, uranium and titanium. Tax benefits and free conversion of the hryvnia are also provided.
Due to frosts, Ukraine is прогнозують to lose up to 80% of the harvest of apricots and peaches. The most affected was rapeseed, the losses of which could reach 10-15%.
The Rada voted for Shmyhal's speech regarding the agreement with the USA on mineral resources. According to Honcharenko, the speech is expected as early as tomorrow.
Ukraine will provide itself with grain, despite the drought, but export potential will decrease. An expert says that wheat prices will increase due to demand, which will compensate for lower export volumes.
