Ukraine cannot register the phrase "Russian warship, go f*** yourself" as a European Union trademark because it is a political message, the EU General Court ruled on Wednesday. "That phrase, which has become a symbol of Ukraine's fight against Russian aggression, is not perceived as
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that the involvement of North Korean troops in the war in Ukraine "demands, and will get, a firm response," without elaborating. Speaking to reporters beside NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the alliance's headquarters in Brussels, he
Ukraine has received a $1.35 billion in grant funding from the US for social and humanitarian expenditures, in particular to ensure the payment of salaries to teachers, Ukraine's Finance Ministry said. The US government provided the funding through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and
The International Monetary Fund's (IMF)'s $15.6 billion program with Ukraine — spanning from 2023 to 2027 — has been progressing smoothly so far, but it may face challenges following Donald Trump's re-election, RBC Ukraine reported, citing unnamed government sources. One source warned that the
Contents Reporter's Notepad: Rebuild Ukraine, one of the biggest formal events of the year related to the reconstruction of Ukraine, kicks off Wednesday in Warsaw. For the first time, the event now hosts a European Union-Ukraine Investment Conference segment, with plans to cover the early results of
Kaja Kallas, the former Estonian prime minister and current nominee for high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, has proposed using the $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to help fund Ukraine's reconstruction, Bloomberg reported. During her confirmation hearing, Kallas emphasized Ukraine'
Green Flag Ventures, a US-based venture capital fund that invests in early-stage Ukrainian dual use and military technology startups, sees last week's US election outcome as a "net positive" for its Ukraine portfolio and the counrtry's role as a technology hub. "
Finland will provide up to €50 million in loans to Ukraine in 2025 for reconstruction projects financed under the Finnish-Ukrainian Investment Fund (FUIF). Finland's Foreign Trade and Development Minister Ville Tavio and Ukraine's Finance Minister Sergii Marchenko on Tuesday signed a framework agreement on the
88% of Ukrainians believe their country will end up the winner in the war with Russia, a survey conducted by the US-based nonprofit organization International Republican Institute (IRI). "Ukrainians continue to believe in the current military campaign and are confident that they can achieve a victory over Russia,
Ukraine's government aims to enhance domestic value-added production to transform its commodity-based economy, increase revenue, drive growth, and encourage millions of Ukrainians to return home, the country's Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko told Reuters in an interview. "The task is to move away from
India's Engineering Export Promotion Council (EEPC), which represents exporters and manufacturers of metal goods, machinery and other products, anticipates a surge in demand soon from the reconstruction of Ukraine, EEPC Chairman Arun Garodia said at a press conference on Tuesday, the Hindu Business Line reported. "Ukraine wants
Organizers: Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) with the support of USAID Topic: Two-minute commercial pitches by Ukrainian grain exporting companies. The attendees also discussed decent changes in Ukrainian grain exports, trends in global markets, and potential opportunities for grain industry development Speakers: Alex Lissitsa - President of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club
Contents Reporter's Notepad: A US venture capital firm heavily involved in the Ukraine military technology scene emailed URN Daily to say, with "high confidence," that last week's US election will have a "net positive impact" on its investment thesis. Details inside. Plus,
Ukraine is refining its "victory plan" to align with the incoming Trump administration, with a focus on business opportunities, military support, and access to natural resources, the Financial Times reported. Two of the ideas laid out in President Volodymyr Zelensky's plan were built with Trump in
Ukraine's Economy Ministry is working to adopt an internationally recognised methodology for soil analysis to speed up the return of former battlegrounds to agriculture and other uses, the ministry said. The government has "engaged scientists from leading Ukrainian universities to build a scientifically based probabilistic model of
