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
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
