Ukraine

IMF, Ukraine, reach agreement on $1.1 bn loan disbursement

The swift agreement, which comes just over two months after the last one, will provide Ukraine with a large injection of funds amid Russia's ongoing assault on the country, which entered its 1000th day on Tuesday.

Team Trump assails Biden decision on missiles for Ukraine

The new policy and Biden's pledge to speed up military aid to Ukraine come as the United States prepares for Trump to take over as president in January, having questioned US assistance throughout the war.

Russia and Ukraine launch massive drone attacks after Trump-Putin call

The Kremlin had earlier said it saw "positive signals" from Trump's willingness to strike a deal, and several people speaking to the US paper said Trump had expressed the desire for more conversations on "the resolution of Ukraine's war soon".

Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones, biggest strike on the Russian capital

Russian air defences destroyed another 36 drones over other regions of Western Russia in three hours on Sunday, the defence ministry said.

IMF board approves $1.1 billion disbursal for Ukraine

The loan disbursal is the latest tranche of funding the International Monetary Fund has released to Ukraine as part of an ongoing 4-year, $15.5 billion program approved last March.

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and Roger Waters’ relationship hits new low

The ongoing feud between David Gilmour and Roger Waters, two prominent members of the famous British rock band Pink Floyd, dates back to many years. 

Gazprom to send 42.4 mcm of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Saturday

Russia will send 42.4 million cubic metres (mcm) of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Saturday

'It's for Ukraine': Kharlan celebrates special Olympic bronze

The 33-year-old produced a remarkable comeback from 11-5 down to wrest the bronze from South Korea's Choi Se-bin in front of a crowd containing her mother, sister and nephew -- her father is not able to leave Ukraine.

Meet Victoria Shi, Ukraine foreign ministry's AI spokeswoman

Ukraine has recently unveiled Victoria Shi, an AI-generated spokeswoman, who has been appointed to deliver official statements on behalf of its foreign ministry. According to Ukraine, this is the first time they are using a digital representative to read the ministry's messages, although the statements themselves will continue to be written by human writers.

November 20, 2024
November 20, 2024

IMF, Ukraine, reach agreement on $1.1 bn loan disbursement

The swift agreement, which comes just over two months after the last one, will provide Ukraine with a large injection of funds amid Russia's ongoing assault on the country, which entered its 1000th day on Tuesday.

November 19, 2024
November 19, 2024

Team Trump assails Biden decision on missiles for Ukraine

The new policy and Biden's pledge to speed up military aid to Ukraine come as the United States prepares for Trump to take over as president in January, having questioned US assistance throughout the war.

November 11, 2024
November 11, 2024

Russia and Ukraine launch massive drone attacks after Trump-Putin call

The Kremlin had earlier said it saw "positive signals" from Trump's willingness to strike a deal, and several people speaking to the US paper said Trump had expressed the desire for more conversations on "the resolution of Ukraine's war soon".

November 10, 2024
November 10, 2024

Ukraine attacks Moscow with 34 drones, biggest strike on the Russian capital

Russian air defences destroyed another 36 drones over other regions of Western Russia in three hours on Sunday, the defence ministry said.

October 19, 2024
October 19, 2024

IMF board approves $1.1 billion disbursal for Ukraine

The loan disbursal is the latest tranche of funding the International Monetary Fund has released to Ukraine as part of an ongoing 4-year, $15.5 billion program approved last March.

October 5, 2024
October 5, 2024

Pink Floyd’s David Gilmour and Roger Waters’ relationship hits new low

The ongoing feud between David Gilmour and Roger Waters, two prominent members of the famous British rock band Pink Floyd, dates back to many years. 

August 3, 2024
August 3, 2024

Gazprom to send 42.4 mcm of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Saturday

Russia will send 42.4 million cubic metres (mcm) of gas to Europe via Ukraine on Saturday

July 30, 2024
July 30, 2024

'It's for Ukraine': Kharlan celebrates special Olympic bronze

The 33-year-old produced a remarkable comeback from 11-5 down to wrest the bronze from South Korea's Choi Se-bin in front of a crowd containing her mother, sister and nephew -- her father is not able to leave Ukraine.

May 5, 2024
May 5, 2024

Meet Victoria Shi, Ukraine foreign ministry's AI spokeswoman

Ukraine has recently unveiled Victoria Shi, an AI-generated spokeswoman, who has been appointed to deliver official statements on behalf of its foreign ministry. According to Ukraine, this is the first time they are using a digital representative to read the ministry's messages, although the statements themselves will continue to be written by human writers.

March 27, 2024
March 27, 2024

Ukraine raise country's spirits with Euro 2024 qualification

The team came from behind to defeat Iceland 2-1 in their playoff final in neutral Poland on Tuesday and book a fourth successive appearance in the continental finals.