KIEV, Feb. 15 ??“ A mysterious phone call threatening to shut down the operation of AzovStal, Ukraine??™s No. 4 steel mill, sent local officials scrambling to prevent the action amid concerns over its possible impact.

KIEV, Feb. 15 ??“ Ukraine??™s current account surplus, a measure of hard currency inflow in the economy, rose to a record high last year, reflecting strong exports and a reviving interest from foreign investors.

KIEV, Feb. 15 ??“ Ukraine??™s economy expanded 6.5% on the year in January, in line with a conservative scenario, suggesting the government will probably be taking actions to speed up growth.

KYIV, Jan 16 – The Polish Ministry of Infrastructure on Tuesday signed an agreement with protesting Polish truck drivers to end the blockade of three Polish-Ukrainian border crossing points (BCPs) that began on November 6 until March 1, Polish Infrastructure Minister Dariusz Klimczak said on Tuesday.

KYIV, Jan 16 - Russia’s intense missile and drone attacks across Ukraine in recent weeks sharply increased civilian casualties in December with over 100 killed and nearly 500 injured, the United Nations said in a new report Tuesday.

DAVOS, Jan 16 - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos urged political and business leaders facing war fatigue in the West to enforce sanctions, help rebuild his country and advance the peace process.

KYIV, Jan 16 – The program of the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, starting on Monday, contains several events about Ukraine, in particular, on Thursday, January 19, Head of the President’s Office Andriy Yermak will present the Ukrainian Peace Formula for 45 minutes.

KYIV, Jan 16 – The State Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure will be responsible for the implementation of projects for the restoration of Ukraine, Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine Oleksandr Kubrakov said.

KYIV, Jan 16 – Ukraine will receive the first tranche in 2023 in the amount of EUR 3 billion from the EU this week as part of a macro-financial assistance (MFA) package totaling EUR 18 billion, European Commission Vice-President Valdis Dombrovskis said Monday.

WARSAW, Jan 16 - Poland’s prime minister said Monday that he wants the German government to supply a wide range of weapons to Kyiv and voiced hope that Germany would soon approve a transfer of battle tanks to strengthen Ukraine’s defense against Russian forces in the war.