Denys Shmyhal

The Japanese parliament is united in its support for Ukraine, as stated by the Ukrainian prime minister after a meeting with the Japanese-Ukrainian inter-parliamentary group.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine on the need for long-range missiles and other munitions.

Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Japan should become one of the leaders in the recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine's economy after a visit to Tokyo, where 56 documents were signed, including on the avoidance of double taxation and Japanese investments and loans to support Ukrainian business and infrastructure projects.

Ukraine's Prime Minister calls for tougher EU and Japanese sanctions against Russia after Navalny's death.

The prime ministers of Ukraine and Japan discussed expanding bilateral cooperation through visa liberalization and increased trade ties, as well as continuing sanctions pressure on Russia.

Japan will provide Ukraine with a total of $12. 1 billion in aid, including a $4.7 billion grant to be received by the end of the month, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said after meeting with his Japanese counterpart.

Japan is expected to provide Ukraine with an additional $1. 8 billion in budgetary aid in the first quarter of 2022, reports Ukraine's Finance Ministry.

Japan to allocate 1. 25 billion euros to support Japanese investors in Ukraine

Deputy Prime Minister Kubrakov expressed concern that the blockade on the border with Poland could become even more severe and expressed hope that the Polish government would resolve the issue.

Ukraine and Japan have signed a double taxation treaty, which provides for the allocation of taxation rights for certain types of income, such as dividends, interest and royalties, received by residents of one country from sources in the other.

Ukraine and Japan have signed more than 50 cooperation agreements aimed at economic development and reconstruction in areas such as avoidance of double taxation, support for Ukraine's recovery, agriculture, education, energy and infrastructure.

Ukraine's Prime Minister has invited Japanese businesses to invest in Ukraine's energy, agriculture, infrastructure, automotive, mining, and IT sectors to help create a "Ukrainian economic miracle" modeled after Japan's postwar economic growth.

Polish farmers attempted to block the railroad tracks at the Dorohusk station, but were prevented by law enforcement.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine has announced plans to increase teacher salaries by 21% and a large-scale reform of higher education as priorities in the government's action plan until 2024.

The Ukrainian government allocates UAH 2. 5 billion for the construction of shelters in educational institutions and UAH 1.5 billion for the development of the New Ukrainian School program.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine has announced plans to create this year an analog of the Diia digital service for civil servants to speed up their work and improve its quality and transparency.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine announced that the government is working weekly with partners to attract USD 37 billion in external financing to cover the state budget deficit.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine has announced that in the first half of 2024, Ukraine will form a team to negotiate accession to the European Union.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine considers anti-Ukrainian protests in Poland unacceptable and calls on the Polish authorities to take a constructive approach to resolving issues related to the transit of Ukrainian grain and trade.

According to Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, this year Ukraine plans to create the first domestic demining vehicles and increase the number of sappers by at least 10%.

The government plans to create a "Made in Ukraine" fund to support domestic producers.

The Cabinet of Ministers approved the government's priority action plan for the period up to 2024 with a focus on defense capability, European integration, and the reconstruction of the destroyed territories.

President Zelenskyy instructed the Prime Minister of Ukraine to meet urgently with his Polish counterpart to discuss the incident when Ukrainian grain spilled on the border and how to prevent future dangerous conflicts.

Prime Minister Shmyhal and his Polish counterpart Tusk discussed finding a solution to support Ukrainian farmers at the border without harming Polish farmers.

As of the end of 2023, Ukraine's losses from the war amounted to almost $499 billion, with sectors such as trade and industry, agriculture, energy, and transportation suffering the most.

The Government adopted a resolution regulating the receipt and use of international military assistance in accordance with the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

On February 14, the coalition will present a report on the preparation of F-16 fighter jets for Ukraine at a meeting of the Ramstein Contact Group on Ukraine's defense.

The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal visited the soldiers of the 10th separate mountain assault brigade "Edelweiss" at the front line and presented them with awards and gifts for their courage and bravery in the defense of Ukraine.

Ukraine is stepping up construction of fortifications along the entire front line. The Prime Minister said that hundreds of kilometers of new fortifications have been built along the front line in Donetsk region.

Ukraine is preparing the infrastructure for F-16 fighter jets and hopes to receive them soon to strengthen its air defense, as the Prime Minister and others commented on the ongoing training and preparation.