KYIV, Feb 22 – Ukraine is close to reaching an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to receive the next $900 million payment from a $15.6 billion loan, a boost to the country's war-ravaged budget and a vote of confidence as U.S. aid remains fragile, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.

KYIV, Feb 22 – The Danish government has announced a new package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of DKK 1.7 billion (or almost $250 million), which provides, in particular, for the supply of 15,000 artillery ammunition to Ukraine within a few months, the Danish Ministry of Defense reports.

WASHINGTON, Jan 22 - The White House is promising to unveil new sanctions on Iran in the coming days in retaliation for its arms sales that have bolstered Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and threatening a “swift” and “severe” response if Tehran moves forward with selling ballistic missiles to Moscow.

KYIV, Feb 22 – New Zealand announced the provision of new aid of NZD 25.9 million ($15.9 million) to Ukraine.

"This support, worth $25.9 million [NZD], will bring the total value of New Zealand's assistance pledged in the past two years to more than $100 million [NZD]," Foreign Minister Winston Peters and Defence Minister Judith Collins said in a statement published on the New Zealand government website.

KYIV, Feb 22 – Italy supports the convening of a Global Peace Summit and expresses gratitude for the Ukrainian Peace Formula first presented by President Zelenskyy at the G20 leaders' summit in Bali on November 15, 2022.

KYIV, Feb 22 – Assessing the financial situation in 2022, two-thirds of Ukrainians polled record deterioration in their financial situation, and one-third reported no changes, according to the results of a survey conducted by the Rating sociological group.

KYIV, Feb 22 – Almost half of Ukrainians (45%) assess their psycho-emotional state at three points out of five, according to the results of a sociological survey conducted by the New Image Marketing Group company commissioned by the Ukrainian Institute for the Future.

KYIV, Feb 22 – Italy will provide Ukraine with three types of air defense systems, including SAMP-T, Skyguard and Spike anti-aircraft missile systems, Italian Prime Minister Giorgi Meloni said at a press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

WARSAW, Feb 22 - President Joe Biden closed out his wartime visit to Europe on Wednesday, working to shore up partnerships with allies on NATO’s perilous eastern flank — even as Russia’s Vladimir Putin was drawing closer to China for help as his invasion of Ukraine neared the one-year mark.

KYIV, Feb 22 - President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday he would consider breaking diplomatic ties with Russia, though Kyiv recalled its ambassador in Moscow after the move to send in Russian troops.