Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Zelensky says he would agree to direct talks with Putin * Ukraine's government is open to Trump's rare earth minerals proposal, Zelensky says * Ferrexpo's Ukrainian unit hit by $3.76 billion civil claim for damages * iStories alleges Yanukovych
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Tuesday he would agree to sit at the negotiating table with Russian President Vladimir Putin in order to end the war in Ukraine. "If that is the only set-up in which we can bring peace to the citizens of Ukraine and not
Ukraine's public service faces serious challenges in attracting and retaining young professionals, particularly those with Western education and international experience, according to a study by the Professional Government Association (PGA). Nearly 65% of respondents are open to working in the public service, mainly due to a sense of
London-listed miner Ferrexpo announced on Tuesday that a civil claim totaling $3.76 billion had been filed against its Ukrainian subsidiary, Ferrexpo Poltava Mining (FPM), over alleged illegal mining activities and the sale of waste products. "Initial accusations on the illegal sale of waste products have transformed into
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Chief Rafael Grossi warned that Russian attacks on Ukraine's power grid could result in a nuclear accident. Grossi made the statement during a visit to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian officials regarding nuclear safety. He added that such an accident could result from
The Swedish government said it has revised the terms and broadened the scope of the special export credit guarantees program for doing business with Ukraine to boost exports to the war-torn country and support its sustainable reconstruction. The government has expanded the existing SEK 333 million ($30.4 million)
Ukraine is exploring the possibility of establishing a logistics hub for food in Egypt, Ukraine's Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food said on Tuesday. On behalf of Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitaliy Koval and Ukraine's Ambassador to Egypt
Oleksandr Yanukovych, the son of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, is allegedly behind the largest exporter of coal from Ukraine's occupied territories, according to Important Stories, or iStories, an independent Russian investigative journalism site. Yanukovych Jr is reportedly linked to Energoresurs, a company registered in a modest office
Latvia's government has approved €5.7 million in funding for Ukraine's reconstruction efforts and the execution of development cooperation projects. Of the total, €2.7 million will be directed towards restoring social infrastructure facilities in Ukraine's northern Chernihiv region and €1.5 million for
Ukraine is open to "investment" from its allies, provided they support its fight against Russia, President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Tuesday, commenting on US President Donald Trump's statement that he wanted Ukraine to supply the US with rare earth minerals as compensation for financial support
Investments earmarked for Ukraine's reconstruction will not be enough to return the country's economy to its pre-war level by 2027, the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) said in its latest macroeconomic handbook. As gross fixed capital formation (i.e., investment) over 2025-27 is projected
Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * Finland's strength, and weakness, in helping rebuild Ukraine Just The Facts: * Trump proposes Ukraine supply rare earth minerals in exchange for US war aid * Swedish appeals court rejects $6 billion in claims against Ukrnafta over below-market gas withdrawals * Foreign
Russia sees Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as possible locations for a summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, two unnamed Russian sources told Reuters. Russian officials have consistently denied having any direct communication with the US regarding arrangements for a phone call
Foreign companies submitted 2,573 trademark applications in Ukraine last year, with more than 40% of the m from the US, Cyprus, and Switzerland, according to the Ukrainian National Office of Intellectual Property and Innovation (UKRNOIVI). Most of the registered companies are engaged in medical and veterinary products, advertising, and
The Svea Court of Appeal in Stockholm has rejected $6 billion in arbitration claims filed by three Cypriot companies against Ukrainian oil and gas company Ukrnafta. The court upheld an arbitration decision from Feb 4, 2021, rejecting the appeal brought by Littop Enterprises Limited, Bordo Management Limited and Bridgemont Ventures
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he wants Ukraine to provide the United States with rare earth minerals as compensation for US financial support in its war against Russia. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he wanted to see some "equalization" from Ukraine
