Russian President Vladimir Putin is growing increasingly concerned about the country's economy as US President Donald Trump calls for the war in Ukraine to end, five unnamed sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. Putin believes key objectives of the war in Ukraine, such as securing a land
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stressed the potential for reconstruction of Ukraine to be the "project of the century" during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos. The continuous Russian "special military operation" in Ukraine since February 2022 has resulted
The European Union, Denmark and Lithuania have launched a €14 million programme to help Ukraine's institutions manage the path to EU accession. The program will support key Ukrainian authorities, including the deputy prime minister's office, the government office for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, parliament'
International businesses are ready to invest in Ukraine's war-torn economy, but would first need security guarantees from Kyiv, the country's Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko said in an interview with Bloomberg. Ukraine offers a wide range of opportunities for investors, spanning from reconstruction to growth
Ukraine's demining technology company Rovertech said it has set a new landmine clearing record in Ukraine of 10 hectares per day. To achieve the record, Rovertech used its compact demining machine Zmiy, with a team of five people and 10–12 hours of work.
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would impose new sanctions against Russia as well as taxes and tariffs on Russian products if a deal to end the war in Ukraine is not reached soon. "If we don't make a 'deal,' and soon, I
Ukraine's agricultural producer MHP said on Wednesday it has been targeted by the largest cyber attack in its history. As a result of the attack, part of MHP's IT infrastructure was not working and the shipment of products was taking place in a limited capacity.
Today's Newsletter Contents Just The Facts: * DTEK announces €450 million expansion of Tyligulska wind farm in largest investment since Russian full-scale invasion * Polish state development fund PFR makes foray into Ukraine with Euvic debt investment financing deal * Germany's KNDS establishes JV in Ukraine to repair
Ukraine's largest private power producer DTEK said on Wednesday it plans to invest €450 million to expand its Tyligulska wind farm on the Black Sea coast, marking the largest private sector investment in Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian full-scale invasion. The announcement was made after
Ukraine has launched the Japan-Ukraine Platform on the Infrastructure Technology for Recovery and Reconstruction (JUPITeR), a platform aiming to engage the Japanese private sector in rebuilding efforts. JUPITeR was launched during an event that brought together 200 representatives of Japanese companies.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Europe to prioritize unity, security, and technological leadership in his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos. “All eyes are on Washington,” Zelensky noted, questioning Europe’s visibility and influence on the global stage. He emphasized that Europe cannot afford to be “second or
KNDS, German manufacturer of Leopard 2 tanks, has established a joint venture with a Ukranian defense company, Ukraine's Minister of Strategic Industries Herman Smetanin said on Tuesday. The newly created company will focus on maintenance and repair of military equipment supplied by Germany to Ukraine's defense
PFR TFI, the mutual funds arm of Polish state development fund PFR, said it has signed an investment agreement to provide debt financing for Polish IT group Euvic's acquisition of stakes in five Ukrainian tech firms, marking PFR's first financing of investment in Ukraine. Two of
Ukraine's Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko and J.P. Morgan Asset & Wealth Management CEO Mary Callahan Erdoes discussed financial guarantees for Ukraine with the support of international donors during a meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos. They also discussed how J.P. Morgan can support Ukraine
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) will on Jan 30 issue a call for proposals for Swiss companies operating in Ukraine to apply for co-funding of projects contributing to Ukraine's reconstruction and economic recovery under a previously announced CHF 500 million ($552 million) program.
The US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) said it has approved at the sub-board level a $40 million loan to Ukraine's agro-industrial holding company Astarta for the construction and operation of a soy protein processing plant. The facility is planned to have a designed annual capacity
