🇺🇦 Ukraine and the IMF have reached staff-level agreements on a new support program. The total volume of the program is $ 8.2 billion for 4 years, — Svyrydenko

This program will help finance critical expenditures, maintain macro-financial stability and attract additional external support, which is critically important for us in the coming years.

🇩🇪 Germany must redefine its geopolitical role to adapt to a situation in which it is unclear what alliances can be relied on and will persist in future, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Wednesday, commenting on shifting U.S. positions, - Reuters

Speaking to lawmakers in parliament, Pistorius said the latest negotiations over an end to the war in Ukraine had demonstrated the changing global power structures.

✅🇫🇷 France introduces new form of voluntary conscription as it prepares for war with Russia, — La Tribune

Volunteers aged 18 will serve in the military for 10 months with the possibility of extension. They will also receive ECTS credits, which will allow them to transfer to any university after completing their service without losing an academic year.

Volunteers will receive between €900 and €1,000 per month. By 2035, it is planned to recruit 50,000 people under this form of service.

🕯️ Today, while defending the skies over Ukraine, "Akira" and "Promin" died.

They were part of the volunteer aerial reconnaissance, fire control and strike BPAK "Barracuda".