Ukraine's Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko told the Financial Times that Ukraine could face "really damaging" consequences if the EU does not renew its duty-free trade deal. Emergency European Union trade measures that lifted duties and quotas on Ukrainian exports are due to expire on June
The European Commission said in a white paper on the future of European defence that the EU should finance Ukraine's access to space-based services offered by EU-based commercial providers, including start-ups and scale-ups. The EU should grant Ukraine access to its space program and
Ukraine has received a further €1 billion from the European Commission's (EC's) Macro-Financial Assistance (MFA) loan, which is expected to be repaid with proceeds from Russian assets frozen in the European Union. The €18.1 billion MFA loan constitutes the EU's contribution to
The European Commission (EC) is considering cutting Ukrainian sugar imports following complaints from EU producers that shipments from Ukraine have driven down prices and hurt sales, three unnamed sources told Reuters. EU Agriculture Commissioner Christophe Hansen signaled plans to reduce sugar imports "well below" current levels during a
Veon's Kyivstar, the Ukrainian telecoms operator, has signed a deal to buy Ukraine's ride-hailing and delivery platform Uklon for $155.2 million. Uklon operates in 27 cities across Ukraine and in 2024 facilitated more than 100 million rides and over 3 million deliveries, Veon said
Ferrexpo has accused the Ukrainian authorities of breaching international investment agreements with a series of "discriminatory and unreasonable" asset freezes, management arrests and other actions against the miner's subsidiaries. Ferrexpo, a Switzerland-based iron ore miner that operates in Ukraine and is listed on the London
Germany's finance ministry told the Kyiv Independent that the German government will release an additional €3 billion in military aid for Ukraine. The funding includes €2.6 billion from the German budget, with the rest funded by the European Peace Facility, a European Union funding mechanism for military
China has provided humanitarian aid to Ukraine and stands ready to help rebuild the country after the war, said Li Ming, spokesperson for China International Development Cooperation Agency. "We are ready to continue to provide assistance within our capacity according to the wishes of parties involved, which of course
The European Union, together with Germany, Denmark, France, Poland, and Slovenia, is launching the €62 million Phase III of the U-LEAD with Europe initiative aimed at supporting Ukraine's recovery at the local and regional levels and strengthening local self-government. The Ukraine – Local Empowerment, Accountability and Development
Italy is ready to invest in the restoration and development of the Ukrainian agriculture sector, Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitaliy Koval said following a meeting with an Italian delegation. The Italian Pro.UKR project will provide over €11 million to develop irrigation infrastructure, support cooperatives,
Ukraine has submitted its first integrated report on the implementation of the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) to the Energy Community, comprised of the European Union and neighbors, in compliance with European regulations and legislation. The March 15 submission "demonstrates the seriousness of our intentions to integrate into
Ruslan Mahomedov, chairman of Ukraine's National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC), said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine that the reconstruction efforts in Ukraine will not be possible without a well functioning stock market. "I am absolutely sure that without the stock market, we will not
Telecoms group Veon said on Tuesday it has signed a business combination agreement with special purpose acquisition company Cohen Circle that will result in the listing of Ukraine's leading digital operator, Kyivstar, on Nasdaq. Veon will own a minimum of 80% of the issued and outstanding equity in
Sweden's Minister for Energy, Business, and Industry, Ebba Busch, and Ukraine's Minister of Energy, German Galushchenko, have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a partnership on energy and the green transition. The agreement, signed on Monday in Brussels, also includes a declaration of intent to
Ukraine's First Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development, Alyona Shkrum, met with UK government officials and business leaders during a visit to London focused on attracting investments for Ukraine's reconstruction. The discussions addressed Ukraine's reconstruction strategies, the involvement of British businesses in infrastructure
The European Council said it has approved €3.5 billion as a third payment of repayable grants and loans to Ukraine under the €50 billion Ukraine Facility. The approval follows the Council's assessment that Ukraine "had satisfied the necessary conditions laid down in the Ukraine Plan,"
