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EU pledges to continue supporting Ukraine
BRUSSELS, Dec 19 - European Union leaders insisted on Thursday that no decisions can be taken about the future of war-ravaged Ukraine without its consent — or behind the backs of its partners in Europe, barely a month before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. 12:48 | More

UK to send GBP 225-mln in military hardware to Ukraine to counter Russia
KYIV, Dec 19 – The UK Ministry of Defense said on Thursday it would send Ukraine an additional GBP 225 million ($286 million) in military hardware to help counter Russian aggression. 12:46 | More

Denmark to send DKK 2.1-bln aid package for Ukraine's air defense
KYIV, Dec 19 – Denmark has announced the 23rd aid package for Ukraine, which allocates DKK 2.1 billion to strengthen Ukraine's air defense and combat aviation capabilities. 12:44 | More

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister of Lithuania Gintautas Paluckas and his Government, which, following approval by the Seimas, made the first visit to Ukraine in the history of Ukrainian-Lithuanian relations in its entirety. (Photo: presidential press service)

Decarbonization Fund of Ukraine finances 16 projects for UAH 178.9-mln
KYIV, Dec 18 - Decarbonization Fund of Ukraine, which began financing energy efficiency and renewable energy development activities in September 2024, as of December 15, has financed 16 projects for UAH 178.9 million, 17 projects for UAH 268 million are in progress, said head of the board Olesia Mischenko. 15:56 | More

IN FOCUS	Two Russian oil tankers damaged in Black Sea KYIV, Dec 15 - Two Russian oil tankers have been seriously damaged following a storm in the Kerch Strait, spilling oil and sparking an emergency rescue operation, The Associated Press reported Sunday citing Russian officials. 00:33 \| More
North Korean troops killed fighting Ukraine KYIV, Dec 16 - North Korean troops have been killed fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia's Kursk border region, BBC reported Monday citing US officials. 10:28 \| More

COMMENT AND ANALYSIS

Threats persist from Chernobyl and Fukusima, Greenpeace reports The forest areas around Ukraine's Chernobyl and Japan's Fukusima remain sources of radiation and carry a potential threat to the health of local residents, Greenpeace said.More	Consumer inflation slowing faster than expected, NBU reports The actual slow of consumer inflation in February in annual terms is quicker than the inflation-slowing trajectory to 12% as of late 2016 projected by the National Bank of Ukraine, the regulator has reported on its website.More
ING analysts forecast 2016 GDP decline, citing political risks Analysts from ING Bank have confirmed the forecast of a decline in real gross domestic product in 2016 by 1%, pointing to a predominance of political risks in the economy.More	NBU: Hryvnia slide caused by temporary and fundamental factors The decrease of the hryvnia exchange rate on the interbank currency market continue being caused by both temporary and fundamental market factors that result in the reduction of supply of foreign currency, Deputy National Bank of Ukraine Governor Oleh Churiy said.More