Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Monday denied reports that Russia's President Vladimir Putin and US President-elect Donald Trump had spoken recently. On Sunday, The Washington Post first reported that Putin and Trump spoke last week, citing unnamed sources. The newspaper said that Trump told Putin not to
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) started the sixth review of its loan arrangement, or so-called Extended Fund Facility (EFF), with Ukraine, the country's finance ministry said in a press release on Monday. For the review, Ukraine should meet four structural benchmarks: review pre-war policies and practices
Contents Reporter's Notepad: In a coordinated effort in the second half of this year, dozens of banks in Ukraine have approved a combined 10 billion hryvnias ($240 million) in financing for energy solutions - everything from manufacturing of energy-efficient doors by small businesses to large generation projects - to
Ukraine, with the support of the United Kingdom, has established the Green Transition Office, a unit designed to improve implementation of energy and climate policies meant to support the country's integration into the EU.
The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs of Switzerland (SECO) and Kharkiv Сity Сouncil signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at involving the Swiss private sector in reconstruction efforts in the northeastern Ukrainian city. Through this partnership, Swiss businesses will assist in the partial repair of damaged civilian buildings in Kharkiv,
US President-elect Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine and reminded him of the sizeable US military presence in Europe, The Washington Post reported, citing unnamed sources. Trump made the comments on Thursday in his first phone call with Putin after the
The World Bank, the European Commission, the United Nations and the Ukrainian government have started updating their assessment of damages caused by the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and expect to finish early next year. "The report will provide a rapid, consistent and transparent cross-sectoral assessment of the
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was "somewhat reassured" by a recent conversation with US President-Elect Donald Trump, news website Axios reported, citing unnamed sources. It also reported that during the 25-minute conversation on Wednesday last week, shortly after the election, Trump passed the phone to billionaire Elon
Organizers: Franco-Ukrainian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Topic: The seminar focused on the critical role of energy in Ukraine's reconstruction and resilience, highlighting the severe damages to energy infrastructure due to the war, estimated at $50-60 billion. The speakers emphasized the need for decentralized, green energy
Contents Reporter's Notepad: Ukraine is back to business after a multi-day freeze-up to watch the US elections. Plus, a DTEK official offers clear examples of what "decentralization" means for the security of Ukraine's grid, in our latest "snippet" of conversation.
Organizer: Ukrainian Agribusiness Club and UCABEvent agency Agenda: 11:00 - 11:05 Welcoming word Alex Lissitsa, President of Ukrainian Agribusiness Club (UCAB) 11:05 - 11:20 Panel Discussion Moderator: Nazar Bobitski, Head of the UCAB EU office Kick-off remarks 11:20 - 12:20 Panel Discussion Panelists: * Taras Vysotskyi, First
The European Investment Bank (EIB) said it approved €1.5 billion for the development of semiconductors, energy efficiency lighting, and digital financial inclusion, alongside supporting business investment in Ukraine, Armenia, and Poland. The EIB provided no more details on the financing, which was announced Wednesday as part of a larger
The World Bank will allocate $750 million to support Ukraine in its efforts to improve its public investment management system at the central level and public financial management and fiscal governance at local and regional levels. The funding will be provided through Supporting Reconstruction through Smart Fiscal Governance (SURGE) project,
The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the world's largest business organization, will lower the costs of its arbitration court for foreign investors involved in reconstruction-related disputes in Ukraine, ICC Secretary General John Denton said. "The big issue for a foreign investor is clear access to dispute
South Korean construction companies are increasingly anticipating an early end to the war and the start of Ukraine's reconstruction, following Donald Trump's reelection as US president, Business Korea reported. "If the Russia-Ukraine war ends and the Ukraine reconstruction project begins in earnest, we expect
