KYIV, Dec 12 - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief of staff said in an interview broadcast late on Thursday that Kyiv was not yet ready to start talks with Russia as it lacked the weapons, security guarantees and international status that it sought.

KYIV, Dec 13 – The United States will provide Ukraine with new economic support of $437.7 million, said Acting U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine Economic Recovery, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma.

KYIV, Dec 7 – The Ukrainian-American conference of defense industries will open the way to a new Ukrainian military-industrial complex, capable of meeting Ukraine's needs for military equipment and weapons, head of the President's Office Andriy Yermak has said.

KYIV, Dec 7 – The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), with the transition to managed exchange rate flexibility from October 3, initially focused on minimizing fluctuations to allow market participants to get used to the new regime, but then began to increase the amplitude of permissible fluctuations, Deputy Governor of the NBU Serhiy Nikolaychuk has said.

KYIV, Dec 8 – The latest list of American weapons that Ukraine needs to fight the Russian army includes modern air defense systems, F-18 fighters, drones, Apache and Blackhawk helicopters, Reuters reported, citing documents seen by the agency.

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 - President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will meet at the White House on Tuesday as the U.S. administration steps up the pressure on Congress to provide billions more in aid to Kyiv in its war with Russia.

KYIV, Dec 11 - Sweden is transferring 1.4 billion kronor ($133 million) to Ukraine, which, among other things, will be used to support the population in the winter.

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 - President Volodymyr Zelenskyy kicked off a quick visit to Washington on Monday, warning in a speech at a defense university that Russia may be fighting in Ukraine but its “real target is freedom” in America and around the world. He also issued a personal plea for Congress to break its deadlock and approve continued support for Ukraine.

KYIV, Dec 14 - Ukraine's parliament approved on Tuesday a draft law that allows foreign troops to take part in military exercises on the territory of the former Soviet republic in 2022, a move likely to infuriate Russia, Reuters reported.

BRUSSELS, Dec 15 - French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz held a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky to revive the “Normandy format” involving their two countries plus Russia and Ukraine for talks aimed at ending the conflict, AP reported.