US Senate backs bill to help Kyiv; Britain announces largest aid package for Ukraine; Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
The upper house of the US Congress voted in favor of a bill to help allies, which, among other things, includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine. The bill received 79 votes in favor of the required 50. President Joe Biden said he will sign the document on Wednesday as soon as it reaches his desk, after which Ukraine will receive a new package of American aid.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in military support to Ukraine by 500 million pounds sterling ($617 million). It brings Britain’s military aid to Ukraine to £3 billion this financial year, the biggest aid package in the country’s history. The aid to the UK will include dozens of boats, naval guns, a large batch of missiles, including the Storm Shadow, hundreds of equipment and millions of rounds of ammunition.
Consular services are suspended for Ukrainian citizens liable for military service currently abroad. This information was confirmed by Ukrainian diplomatic institutions in Poland, Spain and China, they said it was done “on instructions from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.” The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that they will soon clarify the procedure for obtaining consular services for men of mobilization age abroad. In addition, foreign divisions of the State Enterprise Document have also suspended work. It was reported on the department’s website, but they assured that it happened for “technical reasons.”
The current price of gas is 7.96 UAH. (including VAT) per 1 cubic meter m for Ukrainian consumers will remain unchanged for at least another year. Naftogaz reported this. The validity period of the Fixed tariff is from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2025 inclusive.
The United States is preparing a huge military aid package for Ukraine. Its cost will be $1 billion, Reuters reported, citing two American officials. The aid package includes vehicles, Stinger air defense ammunition, additional HIMARS ammunition, 155mm artillery ammunition, TOW and Javelin anti-tank ammunition and other weapons that can be used immediately on the battlefield.
There is still a shortage of electricity in the Ukrainian energy system. Therefore, for the second day in a row, Ukrenergo is attracting emergency aid from Europe for most of the day. “From 18:00 to 22:00, power limit schedules will be applied for business and industry these measures will not affect critical infrastructure facilities and defense enterprises,” the message said. Energy workers are asking citizens not to use powerful electrical appliances at this time.
The European Parliament finally backed the extension of the duty-free trade agreement with Ukraine for another year, with additional safeguards to protect European farmers. According to the adopted resolution, the European Commission can quickly respond and apply measures it deems necessary in the event of problems on the EU market or one or more member countries through Ukrainian agricultural imports.
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Source: korrespondent
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