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The European Commission plans to continue discussions with Ukraine regarding natural gas supplies to Europe, while also involving Hungary and Slovakia in the negotiations, according to a statement shared by an EU diplomat and obtained by Reuters on Monday. "The Commission is ready to continue discussions with Ukraine on
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Ukraine defense minister accused of abusing power by firing transparency watchdog * US diplomats seek Ukraine exemption as Rubio freezes nearly all foreign aid, documents show * Europe seeks US involvement in Ukraine's security guarantees, sources say * Ukraine mulls selling stakes in Sense
US diplomats have urgently requested an exemption for Ukraine-related programs from the 90-day foreign aid freeze and "stop work" order imposed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, according to documents seen by the Financial Times and unnamed sources who spoke to the publication. Senior
Ukraine's government is ready to sell state-owned Sense Bank as well as to consider divesting its stake in Ukrnafta, the largest oil company in the country, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko told Forbes Ukraine in an interview. "We are ready to privatize Sense Bank, as well as
Ukraine's largest telecom company Kyivstar in December sought approval from the country's competition regulator to acquire control of local ride-hailing service Uklon, Forbes Ukraine reported. "The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine (AMCU) has received an application from Kyivstar seeking approval to acquire control over the
Ukraine is ready to transit gas from Azerbaijan to western Europe, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Saturday. Azerbaijan "has a large export capacity. The export capacity is 25 billion cubic meters," Zelensky said. "We can use our infrastructure if countries in Europe need gas.
Today's Newsletter Contents Reporter's Notepad: * 3 Things You Need to Join the Rebuild, from a Long-Time CEO in Ukraine Just The Facts: * Kyiv in early stage talks over security guarantees, foreign ministry says * Ukrnafta wins regulatory nod to acquire owner of Shell gas stations in
Agri-food business Grupo Fuertes has submitted a takeover offer for Spanish poultry business Uvesa, after an offer by Ukraine's largest poultry producer, MHP. Financial terms of the offer were not disclosed. "Grupo Fuertes has made this purchase offer to Uvesa and it has been communicated to
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it is providing a €10 million loan to Ternopilelectrotrans, a public transport operator in Ukraine's western city of Ternopil, for the procurement of new trolleybuses. Ternopilelectrotrans will use the funding to modernize its fleet with up to 39 new
Today's Newsletter Contents Reporter's Notepad: * Chatter at Davos: Flights to Lviv by Easter? Plus, talk of a new Ukrainian national investment plan, and the Italian challenge of involving SMEs in €1 billion projects Just The Facts: * Trump threatens new sanctions against Russia if deal to end
Russian President Vladimir Putin is growing increasingly concerned about the country's economy as US President Donald Trump calls for the war in Ukraine to end, five unnamed sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Putin believes key objectives of the war in Ukraine, such as securing a land
Ukraine's demining technology company Rovertech said it has set a new landmine clearing record in Ukraine of 10 hectares per day. To achieve the record, Rovertech used its compact demining machine Zmiy, with a team of five people and 10–12 hours of work.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would impose new sanctions against Russia as well as taxes and tariffs on Russian products if a deal to end the war in Ukraine is not reached soon. "If we don't make a 'deal,' and soon, I
Ukraine's agricultural producer MHP said on Wednesday it has been targeted by the largest cyber attack in its history. As a result of the attack, part of MHP's IT infrastructure was not working and the shipment of products was taking place in a limited capacity.
Today's Newsletter Contents Just The Facts: * DTEK announces €450 million expansion of Tyligulska wind farm in largest investment since Russian full-scale invasion * Polish state development fund PFR makes foray into Ukraine with Euvic debt investment financing deal * Germany's KNDS establishes JV in Ukraine to repair
Ukraine's largest private power producer DTEK said on Wednesday it plans to invest €450 million to expand its Tyligulska wind farm on the Black Sea coast, marking the largest private sector investment in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion. The announcement was made after
