Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * Dear readers: A busy week of getting not much done Just The Facts: * Trump says US to sign minerals deal with Ukraine shortly * Ukraine receives €1 billion in second EU tranche of G7 ERA initiative to be repaid with frozen Russian assets
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US will soon sign a minerals deal with Ukraine amid his administration's efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. "We're doing very well with regard to Ukraine and Russia. And one of the things we
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 fund access "in
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
The Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS) has announced a €6 million grant competition for demining operations in Ukraine's war-affected frontline regions, with a maximum funding of €1.8 million per project, Ukraine's Economy Ministry said. Projects must include both technical and non-technical land surveys, along
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
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Wednesday opened a Consulate General in Mumbai to boost diplomatic relations and business ties with the world's most populous country. The consulate will "contribute to the protection of the rights and interests of our citizens, develop partnerships and business
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 in
US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed during a phone call on Wednesday that their countries will work together to end the war and achieve a lasting peace, the White House and Zelensky's office said. Trump shared the details of his conversation with Russian President
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 Stock
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 Programme (U-LEAD
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,
