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US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday called for an "immediate" ceasefire in Ukraine and the launch of peace negotiations. Trump made the remark after a meeting with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday in Paris, where the leaders were attending a ceremony marking the reopening
Ukraine's government plans to reduce the number of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to about 100 from the current 3,000 under a recently adopted state property policy, the country's Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said. "The goal of this optimization is to enhance the efficiency of
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Saturday announced a new military aid package for Ukraine amounting to $988 million. The military equipment package, provisioned under the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI), includes unmanned aerial systems, rocket munitions, and support for maintenance and repair programs.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it is providing a €80 million sovereign guaranteed loan to Ukraine's state-owned oil and gas firm Ukrnafta for the installation of 100 MW of energy capacity. Specifically, the funding will be used to supply and install small-scale
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * EIB subscribes to €2.2 billion of bonds issued by Poland's BGK to support Ukrainian refugees, legal advisor says * Ukraine looks to amend trade deal with US in January to promote investment in reconstruction * Ukrainian minister of economy presents investments in
The European Investment Bank (EIB) said on Friday it has provided over €60 million in EU guarantee-backed funding to support the reconstruction of Ukraine's transport infrastructure. Of the total, €43.5 million will go towards the reconstruction of the Kyiv-Chernihiv-Novi Yarylovychi section of the M01
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has subscribed to €2.236 billion of five tranches of bonds issued by Poland's Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego (BGK) to support Ukrainian refugees, said the legal advisor on the transaction, A&O Shearman. Proceeds from the bond issuances have funded the Aid Fund,
Ukraine is ready to sign a protocol to a trade agreement with the US in January 2025 to facilitate investments in the country, Ukraine's economy ministry said. "This is an important step towards creating a transparent business environment and attracting investment to Ukraine, especially in the context
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Ukraine economy minister meets with BlackRock, Citi, BofA, PwC and others in US trip * EBRD plans nearly €1.2 billion for 8 projects in Ukraine * Sweden allocates €45 million, Denmark pledges €6 million for Ukraine's energy infrastructure repairs * Austria to contribute
Sweden has contributed €45 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund, which provides funding for repairs of Ukraine's critical energy infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks. The funding will be used for the acquisition of gas turbines for electricity and heat production.
Austria will grant €10 million to the World Bank's Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Trust Fund (URTF). The URTF is funding framework projects by mobilizing donor support to respond to Ukraine's emergency needs in the wartime environment.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) said it has provided a €10 million European Union-guaranteed loan for energy efficiency upgrades at 16 Ukrainian universities as part of its Ukraine Higher Education project. The funding, allocated through EIB's Ukraine Solidarity Urgent Response package, will help renovate universities in Chernihiv,
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * US to provide $825 million to support Ukraine's energy system * Swiss senate approves $108.5 million for Ukraine reconstruction * Italy prepares 10th military aid package for Ukraine, sources tell Reuters * Ukrainian MP outlines grid priorities for winter in BNN Bloomberg interview
The US plans to allocate $825 million in new assistance to ensure the stability of Ukraine's energy system, Ukraine's Foreign Ministry said. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha and US State Secretary Antony Blinken on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding on the new aid package during
The Swiss Senate has approved a CHF 96 million ($108.5 million) loan for the reconstruction of Ukraine. The funding will go towards the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development's €4 billion capital increase, which takes effect on December 31.
