US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, in Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis, have met one-on-one at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on Saturday, according to official statements from both countries.
Enterprise Ireland is "assessing potential future opportunities" for Irish firms in Ukraine's $500 billion reconstruction and recovery efforts, the Irish state economic development agency told the Irish Independent.
Ireland has contributed €7 million to the European Investment Bank's "EU for Ukraine" Fund, bringing the fund's total to more than €410 million, the EIB said. The fund, set up to support Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction, has now received contributions from 16
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it is providing Ukraine's state-owned gas firm, Naftogaz, with a €270 million loan to finance emergency gas purchases for the next two heating seasons.
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Ukraine working to sign minerals deal with US 'as fast as we can,' finance minister says * Ukraine fails to reach deal on GDP warrants restructuring * Lavrov says peace talks with the US are 'moving in the right direction' * Poland&
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with CBS that negotiations with the US to end the war in Ukraine are "moving in the right direction."
Ukraine's Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko said that government officials are working "as fast as we can" to sign the so-called minerals deal with the US, but that some issues are still under discussion, as quoted by Reuters.
Ukraine's government said it has failed to reach an agreement with investors on the restructuring of $3.2 billion worth of debt linked to economic growth or so-called GDP warrants.
Polish energy firm Orlen will supply an additional 100 million cubic meters (mcm) of liquified natural gas (LNG) to Ukraine's oil and gas company Naftogaz, according to a press release from Orlen.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a senior loan of up to €10 million in emergency liquidity financing for Lviv's municipal utilities and operators in 2025-2026.
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.
