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Zelensky calls on Putin to meet him in Istanbul for direct peace talks on Thursday
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday evening he was ready to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin for direct peace negotiations in Turkey's city of Istanbul on Thursday.
Ukraine seeks leader with 'unquestionable integrity' to head new Centralised Procurement Organisation
Ukraine's Agency for Restoration is looking for candidates with "unquestionable integrity" and "an orientation toward change" to head of the Centralized Procurement Agency (CPO), which was recently established to ensure transparency in reconstruction efforts.
Ukraine's central bank eases some currency restrictions to attract new foreign investment
The National Bank of Ukraine said it is introducing a series of currency liberalization measures to attract more foreign investment and support existing businesses in Ukraine, businesses, starting May 10.
Ukraine's economy ministry creates international working group to develop insurance market
Ukraine's Economy Ministry said it has held the inaugural meeting of a new international task force aimed at accelerating the development of the country's insurance market.
URN Daily: Vance says Russia is 'asking for too much;' Ukrainian parliament ratifies minerals deal with US
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Ukrainian parliament ratifies minerals deal with US * Russia 'asking for too much' to settle war in Ukraine and US could 'walk away,' US VP Vance says * EU transfers further €1 billion to Ukraine under G7 loan initiative Here'
Ukrainian parliament ratifies minerals deal with US
Ukraine's parliament has voted to ratify the minerals deal with the United States, a little over a week since the deal was signed in a move of rare speed in the world of Ukraine politics. "There were many myths around this agreement, but all political manipulations have
EU transfers further €1 billion to Ukraine under G7 loan initiative
The European Commission said it has disbursed the fourth tranche of its exceptional macro-financial assistance (MFA) loan to Ukraine, worth €1 billion. The MFA amounts to €18.1 billion and represents the European Union's contribution to the G7-led Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) loans initiative, which collectively
Reserves of critical minerals form strategic asset for Ukraine's economy and geopolitics, DataDriven says
Ukraine possesses one of the richest untapped reserves of critical raw materials (CRMs) in Europe, including lithium, titanium, manganese, and uranium. According to the report by DataDriven Research & Consulting, the country holds confirmed reserves of 22 out of 34 critical minerals identified by the European Union.
Russia 'asking for too much' to settle war in Ukraine and US could 'walk away,' US VP Vance says
Russia is "asking for too much" because it believes it's winning the war against Ukraine, but the US is ready to "walk away" if Russia doesn't progress toward talks to end the war, US Vice President JD Vance.
URN Daily: Ukraine mulls shift away from dollar toward euro; Plus, Riley Risk intelligence report for URN readers
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EBRD provides €30 million unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility to Ukrsibbank to support Ukrainian businesses
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing an unfunded portfolio risk-sharing facility to BNP Paribas-owned Ukrsibbank to unlock €30 million in new financing for Ukrainian businesses and households amid the ongoing war.
Japan and UNEP launch initiative to manage hazardous waste and environmental recovery in Ukraine
Japan and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have announced a new round of funding, including a critical environmental recovery initiative in Ukraine, which faces ongoing environmental challenges due to the war.
EBRD to partially cover credit risk on ProCredit Bank Ukraine's €70 million in loans to local businesses
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will partially cover ProCredit Bank Ukraine (PCBU)'s credit risk on €70 million of new loans for Ukrainian businesses.