Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Zelensky says 'emotions have run high' in London peace talks * Trump says Zelensky's statements on Crimea harm peace talks with Russia * Shmyhal, Bessent meet in Washington, discuss US financial assistance for Ukraine in 2026 * Ukraine unveils Centralised Procurement Organisation
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday that "emotions have run high" during the peace negotiations in London earlier the same day, noting that Ukraine will always act in line with its constitution.
Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent in Washington on Wednesday to discuss economic cooperation between the two countries and financial assistance to Ukraine for 2026, Ukraine's government said.
Ukraine on Wednesday officially presented the Centralised Procurement Organisation (CPO) of the Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development, as it looks to ensure transparency in reconstruction efforts, the Ministry for Communities and Territories Development said.
Norway's government said on Wednesday it will make a new contribution of NOK 2.4 billion ($228 million) to the World Bank's Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Fund (URTF), to support Ukraine's reconstruction efforts.
South Korea's Posco International plans to build a $106 million combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Ukraine's port city of Odesa, which will run on refuse derived fuel (RDF), Ukraine's Ministry of Communities and Territories Development said on Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky over his statement that Ukraine would not recognize Russia's occupation of Crimea, saying that the comment is harmful to peace talks with Russia.
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Putin offers to halt invasion of Ukraine at current front lines, sources tell FT * Getin Holding gets nod from central bank to sell Idea Bank Ukraine * Ukraine begins talks with hedge fund-led group on GDP warrant restructuring, sources say * Ukraine's
Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered to halt the invasion of Ukraine along the current front lines as part of a potential peace deal with US President Donald Trump, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
The Ukrainian state oil and gas company Naftogaz Group said 34 sites of its unit Ukrgasvydobuvannya, the country's largest gas producer, were attacked by Russia in the 2024-2025 winter season, leading to a loss of almost 50% of its gas output.
Polish financial holding company Getin Holding said on Tuesday it has received approval from the National Bank of Ukraine to indirectly sell Idea Bank Ukraine to local businessman Sergiy Tigipko, owner of TAS Group, one of the largest financial and industrial groups in the country.
Ukraine has started talks with holders of a GDP warrant to restructure a $500 million payment due on May 31, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Ukraine's government has appointed Natalia Tabaka as head of the State Agency for Tourism Development (SATD), the country's Ministry for Development of Communities and Territories said on Tuesday.
While private investment will be key to helping rebuild Ukraine, the call to mobilize investors around the world is about more than just money, says Taras Prodaniuk, partner and head of research at DataDriven. "Private funders bring more than just capital," Prodaniuk said. "They contribute speed, flexibility,
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he hopes that Ukraine and Russia will reach an agreement this week to end the war.
