KIEV, March 17 - Ukraine's exports of natural gas to Europe, mostly to Germany, fell dramatically in February reflecting a suspension of gas imports from Turkmenistan due to a price dispute earlier this year, an official said Thursday.

KIEV, March 17 ??“ Deutsche Bank moved to double the interest rate on its $700 million loan to UkrZaliznytsia, the state railroad company, after reports suggested most of the money had gone missing, an official said Thursday.

KIEV, March 18 ??“ Industrial production in Ukraine grew 5.6% in February in comparison with February 2004, and by 7.3% since the beginning of the year, the State Statistics Committee told Interfax-Ukraine.

KIEV, March 18 ??“ The strengthening of the hryvnia and the fall in credit and deposit rates will continue for the time being, three bankers questioned by Interfax-Ukraine on Thursday believe.

KYIV, Feb 20 – In 2023, Ukraine received external funding totaling $42.5 billion, of which $11.6 billion (27%) was non-repayable grant assistance, the Ministry of Finance reported.

KYIV, Feb 20 – U.S. House of Representatives legislators – Republican Brian Fitzpatrick and Democrat Jared Golden are calling on their colleagues to support an alternative version of the foreign aid bill, reports The Hill, which managed to review the congressmen's letter.

KYIV, Feb 20 - Delays in weapons deliveries from Western allies to Ukraine are opening a door for Russian battlefield advances, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, making the fight “very difficult” along parts of the front line where the Kremlin’s forces captured a strategic city last weekend ahead of the war’s second anniversary.

KYIV, Feb 17 – The Ukrainian Grain Association (UGA) called on the world community, Turkey and the UN to oppose the Russian seizure of the Black Sea and the imposition of restrictions on shipping for other countries.

KYIV, Feb 20 – The construction of energy storage facilities in Ukraine and own grain terminals in the European Union, Asia, and African will become the country's priority tasks during its post-war recovery, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

TOKYO, Feb 20 - Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday announced a new $5.5 billion financial aid for Ukraine and will mark the first anniversary of the war by hosting an online Group of Seven summit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.