BERLIN, Jan 25 - Germany and the United States said Wednesday they will send tanks to Ukraine, the first stage of a coordinated effort by the West to provide dozens of the heavy weapons to help Kyiv break battlefield stalemates as Russia’s invasion enters its 12th month.

KYIV, Jan 25 – President Volodymyr Zelensky by his decree put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine to expand the list of sanctions, which, in particular, are imposed on metropolitan of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Pavlo (Lebed) and former MP Vadim Novinsky.

KYIV, Jan 20 – Ukraine’s inflation is likely to hit 7.7% in 2022, up from an earlier forecast of 5%, due to a number of factors, including rising commodity prices, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) reported.

KYIV, Jan 21 – The intelligence services of the Russian Federation, who intend to shatter the situation inside Ukraine, are behind a wave of reports about the alleged bomb threats targeting objects throughout Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has said.

KYIV, Jan 24 – President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen issues of energy security and the development of the security situation around Ukraine, Zelensky’s press service reported.

WASHINGTON, Jan 24 - The Pentagon ordered 8,500 troops on higher alert Monday to potentially deploy to Europe as part of a NATO “response force” amid growing concern that Russia could soon make a military move on Ukraine, The Associated Press reported.

KYIV, Jan 21 – The Government of Canada has offered to provide a loan of up to CAD 120 million to support the economic stability and development of Ukraine.

KYIV, Jan 25 - Ukraine's gold and foreign exchange reserves are at one of the highest levels, which allows maintaining stability in the foreign exchange market, where the exchange rate fluctuates within a corridor, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

KYIV, Jan 25 – Ukraine received 32 points out of 100 possible in the Corruption Perceptions Index in 2021 and ranked 122nd out of 180 countries, Transparency International Ukraine reported.

KYIV, Jan 25 - Russia on Tuesday announced new military exercises amid a standoff with the U.S. and NATO over Ukraine, which Western officials have warned Russia not to invade.