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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
