EU intends to use Russian assets as compensation of loan for Kiev

The European Union has reserved for itself the right to use frozen Russian assets to compensate the "reparation loan" worth 90 bln euro that was extended to Ukraine, the EU Council said in its regulation posted on the EU Official Journal.

Hungary vetoes EU decision of anti-Russian sanctions, loan to Ukraine

Hungary vetoed the European Union’s decision on the adoption of the 20th package of anti-Russian sanctions and the provision of a 90-billion-euro "military loan" to Ukraine due to the blocking of oil transit via the Druzhba pipeline, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said after a EU ministerial meeting in Brussels.

Hungary blocks amendments to EU budget not to give Ukraine €90 billion loan

Budapest has blocked amendments to the European Union budget to prevent the allocation of a €90 billion irrevocable loan to Ukraine, Hungarian Minister for EU Affairs Janos Boca said on Friday.

EU plan for €210bn in frozen Russian assets to fund Kyiv

The European Commission has brought forward a legal proposal to potentially use up to €210 billion in frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine in the coming years.

The European Parliament approved the allocation of 35 billion euros to Kyiv at the expense of Russian assets

The European Parliament, during a plenary session in Strasbourg, approved the mechanism proposed by the European Commission to allocate a loan to Ukraine in the amount of 35 billion euros, repayable from income from frozen Russian assets.

European Parliament to approve €35b loan for Ukraine

The European Parliament is set to approve a loan of up to €35 billion for Ukraine, which will be repaid using revenues from frozen Russian assets.

The EU agreed on a mechanism for a loan to Kyiv for 35 billion euros from the income of Russian assets

Ambassadors of the European Union have agreed on a procedure for allocating a loan of 35 million euros to Kyiv using income from frozen assets of the Russian Federation. This was reported by the Hungarian representation in the EU.

Poland Signs Agreement to Produce 48 Patriot System Launchers

Poland has signed an agreement on the production of 48 launchers of the Patriot surface-to-air missile system, United States Ambassador to Poland Mark Brzezinski said on Monday during the signing ceremony.

US House of Representatives passes bill on military aid for Ukraine

The bills on military aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, on the seizure of the frozen Russian sovereign assets in order to give them to Kiev, and on additional sanctions against China have passed the US House of Representatives.

Ukraine promised to give free the US oil from Russia in case of victory

If Ukraine wins the conflict, it will pay the United States with Russian resources, former Ukrainian Minister of Infrastructure Vladimir Omelyan said, as quoted by Politico.

IMF approves rule change that would allow Ukraine loan program

The International Monetary Fund said its executive board on Friday approved rule changes that would allow the IMF to approve new loan programs for countries that face "exceptionally high uncertainty" -- a move that is expected to pave the way for a new Ukraine loan program.

Ukraines External Financing Needs Could Reach $5Bln Per Month In 2023 - IMF

 Ukraine's external financing needs will total $3 billion per month in 2023 under the best-case scenario, but could rise up to $5 billion under the worst-case scenario, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Tuesday.

Lebanon to receive over 1 billion dollars from the IMF - The Jerusalem post

Lebanon's finance ministry said on Monday it would receive $1.135 billion on Sept. 16 in International Monetary Fund Special Drawing Rights (SDRs).

Russia confirms $500m loan for Belarus as West toughens sanctions | Al Jazeera

Russia has agreed to release a second $500m loan to Belarus as Moscow stepped up its support for Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko amid outrage in the West about the grounding of a European passenger plane and the arrest of a dissident journalist.

Kremlin Refuses to Comment on Whether Moscow Has Plan in Case Lukashenko Fails to Hold on to Power

Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to speculate on Moscow's reaction to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko potentially losing power.

Argentina, IMF reach loan accord to lower deficit, inflation

Argentina announced Thursday that it will receive credit lines totaling $5.65 billion from the Inter-American Development Bank, the World Bank and the CAF-Latin American Development Bank, in addition to a $50 billion credit line from the International Monetary Fund.

La France va accorder un prêt de 430 millions d'euros à l'Irak

La France va accorder un prêt de 430 millions d'euros en 2017 à l'Irak dont le budget est fortement grevé par la lutte contre les djihadistes et la chute des cours du pétrole, a annoncé samedi le ministère français des Affaires étrangères.

Eurozone ministers strike deal to release funds to Greece

Eurozone ministers have struck a deal to unlock the latest tranche of Greece's bailout cash.

Clashes in Greece as Thousands Protest Austerity

An anti-austerity rally in Greece's capital turned violent Wednesday as a general strike halted flights, ferries and public transportation, and thousands joined protest marches across the country.

Euro Commissioner Pierre Moscovici does not discard fourth Greek bailout

A top European Commission official on Tuesday did not discount the possibility that Greece may have to sign a fourth bailout rescue package.