The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) said it has doubled the budget to CHF 100 million ($114 million) of its call for proposals for Swiss companies to apply for co-funding of projects contributing to Ukraine's reconstruction and economic recovery. The decision has been made due
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed during a phone call with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to a 30-day pause in attacks against Ukraine's energy infrastructure facilities, the White House and the Kremlin said. The two leaders also agreed that the technical negotiations on the implementation of a
Ukraine has submitted its first integrated report on the implementation of the National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) to the Energy Community, comprised of the European Union and neighbors, in compliance with European regulations and legislation. The March 15 submission "demonstrates the seriousness of our intentions to integrate into
Ruslan Mahomedov, chairman of Ukraine's National Securities and Stock Market Commission (NSSMC), said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine that the reconstruction efforts in Ukraine will not be possible without a well functioning stock market. "I am absolutely sure that without the stock market, we will not ensure
Telecoms group Veon said on Tuesday it has signed a business combination agreement with special purpose acquisition company Cohen Circle that will result in the listing of Ukraine's leading digital operator, Kyivstar, on Nasdaq. Veon will own a minimum of 80% of the issued and outstanding equity in
Sweden's Minister for Energy, Business, and Industry, Ebba Busch, and Ukraine's Minister of Energy, German Galushchenko, have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a partnership on energy and the green transition. The agreement, signed on Monday in Brussels, also includes a declaration of intent to
Ukrainian oil and gas company Naftogaz said on Tuesday it has agreed to buy an additional 100 million cubic meters (mcm) of liquified natural gas (LNG) from Polish energy firm Orlen for strategic gas reserves ahead of the next heating season. "Cooperation with Orlen expands Ukraine's LNG
Tyson Barker, a foreign policy professional specialized in US-Europe relations, has served two stints as a political appointee with the US government. Both times, he served under powerhouse women - first Victoria Nuland in the Obama administration and then Penny Pritzker during the Biden administration. Both times, he was hired
Ukraine's First Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development, Alyona Shkrum, met with UK government officials and business leaders during a visit to London focused on attracting investments for Ukraine's reconstruction. The discussions addressed Ukraine's reconstruction strategies, the involvement of British businesses in infrastructure
The European Council said it has approved €3.5 billion as a third payment of repayable grants and loans to Ukraine under the €50 billion Ukraine Facility. The approval follows the Council's assessment that Ukraine "had satisfied the necessary conditions laid down in the Ukraine Plan,"
South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha held a telephone conversation on Monday to discuss South Korea's support for Ukraine, end-of-war negotiations, and the handling of North Korean prisoners of war. Cho reaffirmed South Korea's commitment to
Ukraine's agricultural producer MHP has partnered with American Global Strategies (AGS), a US consulting company led by former National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien, to expand its export potential and reinforce food security in the international market. AGS will assist MHP in unlocking new opportunities for global
Australia's billionaire Andrew Forrest, who committed $500 million to a global fund for Ukraine's reconstruction later described as a "Marshall Plan" for the war-torn country, said he may be forced to withdraw his pledge in case of a bad peace deal. "If it&
US President Donald Trump said he plans to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. "I'll be speaking to President Putin on Tuesday. A lot of work's been done over the weekend. We want to see if
