Today's Contents Just The Facts: * UK, Ukraine sign 100-year defense, economic partnership as Starmer visits Zelensky * Trump's treasury nominee supports sanctions on Russia over war in Ukraine * Ukraine's state procurement agency cut computer costs 33% in first purchase via Prozorro tender system * UK,
US President-elect Donald Trump's pick for treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said he would "100%" support sharply raising sanctions on Russian oil producers if Trump requests it. "If any officials in the Russian Federation are watching this confirmation hearing, they should know that if I’
The use of explosive weapons in southern regions of Ukraine have caused significant environmental degradation, according to a study by the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS) and Norwegian People's Aid (NPA). The study assessed two areas in the Kherson and Mykolaiv regions using a combination of remote sensing,
The UN plans to raise $2.6 billion of funding in 2025 to help around 6 million people across Ukraine meet their basic needs, said the UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Tom Fletcher. Fletcher met with Ukraine's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Kiev on Thursday to
Ukraine's State Institution Professional Procurement has completed its first international tender using the Prozorro eletronic public procurement system, the platform meant to serve saving UAH 58 million ($1.38 million). The SI Professional Procurement team completed the purchase of computer hardware and software, finance by the World Bank,
The UK and Switzerland are providing $500 million for a pilot project in Ukraine on prioritization in humanitarian demining, Ukraine's Economy Ministry said. The funding will be used to implement the pilot project in Ukraine's Kharkiv region to prioritize territories for humanitarian demining.
South Korean agricultural machinery manufacturer Daedong said on Thursday it has started full-scale tractor exports to Ukraine. On Jan 15, Daedong shipped the first order of 20 units of its mid-to-large tractor models it said are expected to play a crucial role in Ukraine's agricultural
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday signed a 100-year partnership agreement to deepen cooperation between the two countries in defense, economy, education, science, technology, and other areas. The agreement, which consist both of public and confidential sections, includes a commitment by the UK
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Poland vows to accelerate Ukraine's EU membership during bloc presidency * EBRD's support for Ukraine more than doubled in 2024 to a record €2.4 billion * Vodafone Ukraine reaches deal with 49% of bondholders to delay repayment by two years
German steel company Saarsthal has started delivery of 20,000 tons of railway tracks to Ukraine, whose production was supported by a €37.6 million concessional loan from the French Treasury. Saarsthal has manufactured the tracks at the Hayange and Ascoval sites in northern and eastern France, with shipments continuing
Ukraine has completed the modernization of the Luzhanka border control post with Hungary with the support of The US Agency for International Development's Economic Resilience Activity (ERA). Key upgrades include road surface repairs, updated road markings, and the installation of new modular facilities for border and customs officials,
DTEK Energy, a thermal power engineering arm of Ukraine's largest private power producer DTEK, said it had invested an estimated UAH 11 billion ($260 million) of its own funds in the restoration of thermal power plants (TPPs) and the operation of mines in 2024. By the end of
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk promised to seek to speed up talks for Ukraine to join the European Union during Poland's six-month term as president of the bloc, which started this month. In 2022, Ukraine secured EU candidacy status in the months after Russia launched its attack
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) deployed a total of €2.4 billion in Ukraine in 2024, surpassing 2023's deployment of €2.1 billion. The priority areas for EBRD's support were energy, vital infrastructure, food security, trade and the private sector.
Ukraine's second-largest mobile operator, Vodafone Ukraine, said it has reached an agreement with 49% of its eurobond holders to delay repayment by two years until February 2027. A special committee representing 31% of bondholders and another individual bondholder, collectively holding 49% of the bonds, had approved Vodafone
South Korea's association of small and medium-sized businesses MainBiz said on Wednesday it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Odesa Regional Council to cooperate on the reconstruction of Ukraine. Under the agreement, MainBiz and Odesa Regional Council committed to cooperation in the economy, trade,
