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29% of Ukrainians rank US as 'hostile nation' after Trump-Zelensky spat, survey shows
After the public spat between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week, a survey suggests more Ukrainians regard the US as a hostile country than a friendly one. A survey of 1,000 Ukrainians by Gradus Research suggests the United States has dropped from its position
US pauses all military aid to Ukraine, sources say
US President Donald Trump has paused all US military aid to Ukraine amid the escalating tensions between Washington and Kyiv, an unnamed White House official told Reuters. "President Trump has been clear that he is focused on peace. We need our partners to be committed to that goal as
Astarta to invest $76 million to build new seed crushing plant in western Ukraine
Astarta, the Ukrainian agro-industrial holding company, announced plans to invest $76 million to build a multi-seed crushing facility in the western Ukrainian region of Khmelnytsky. The plant, slated to be commissioned next year, will be able to process 400,000 tons of oilseeds a year, including rapeseeds and soybeans, the
Zelensky says Ukraine needs 'proper' diplomacy for the war to end as soon as possible
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his nightly address to the nation on Monday that his team is working to create conditions for "proper" diplomacy for the war to end as soon as possible with a "decent peace." "We need peace – real, fair
Ukrainian Railways to launch locomotives unit in 2025
Ukrainian national railway operator Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia) will establish a locomotive unit this year to centralize operations of its existing locomotive depots, Ukrzaliznytsia Chairman Oleksandr Pertsovsky said. "This year, we are launching the full-scale operations of Ukrzaliznytsia's Locomotive Company. Our locomotive depots will be integrated into it,
France and UK to propose 1-month truce in air and sea attacks, but not ground fighting, Macron says
France and the UK plan to propose a one-month truce in Ukraine that would only cover air and sea attacks and assaults on energy infrastructure, French President Emmanuel Macron told the French newspaper Le Figaro. The truce would not affect ground fighting, Macron told a reporter from Le Figaro on
US State Department cuts USAID staff in Ukraine to 8, scraps energy grid program, sources say
The US State Department ended a USAID initiative that allocated hundreds of millions of dollars to helping Ukraine restore its war-damaged energy grid, NBC News reported, citing two unnamed USAID officials who work on the agency's Ukraine mission. The sources also said that USAID staffing levels in Ukraine
Italy agrees to contribute €13 million to Ukraine Energy Support Fund
Italy has agreed to contribute €13 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund to help rebuild the energy sector after a year of withering Russian attacks, the Ukrainian government said. The agreement was signed late Friday between Italian Ambassador to Ukraine Carlo Formosa and Deputy Energy Minister of Ukraine Roman
Norway mulls changing spending rules for world's largest sovereign wealth fund to support Ukraine
The Norwegian government is examining a budgetary rule that caps the amount of money it can spend from its sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, as it seeks to boost aid for Ukraine, Euractiv reported, citing multiple sources. A budget rule introduced in 2001 prevents the government from
5 banking tips for investors joining Ukraine's reconstruction, from Citi Ukraine head Alexander McWhorter
Alexander McWhorter, the New Jersey native who has served as Citi country officer for Ukraine since 2018, has received an increasing number of calls from companies in recent months, asking about participating in the reconstruction of Ukraine. "They're looking to understand the market," he said. "
UK, France and allies to draft plan to end fighting in Ukraine and present it to US
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday that the UK, France, and other allies have agreed to work with Ukraine on a "plan to stop the fighting," which will then be discussed with the US, and "take it forward together." "We are at a
Ukraine to receive $400 million tranche from IMF after seventh loan program review
Ukraine and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have reached a staff-level agreement on the seventh review of Ukraine's $15.5 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, unlocking $400 million in funding. The funding will be released to Ukraine once the IMF board approves the agreement, which would bring
