Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * Riley Risk recommends companies in east prepare contingency plans amid heavy fighting, possible Ukrainian territory loss Just The Facts: * Ukraine to ask EU to delay introducing carbon border tax, trade envoy says * Ukraine's finance minister discusses reconstruction opportunities with Canadian
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Zelensky has proposed free trade agreement to Trump, Ukraine's trade envoy says * Ukraine aims to maintain post-war EU trade benefits, trade envoy says * Japan and Sweden-funded autotransformers arrive in Ukraine for Ukrenergo Here's What They Think: * Politico: Trump still
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Trump says he will speak with Putin and Zelensky on Monday about ending war * Denmark announces DKK 4.2 billion military aid package for Ukraine * Ukraine's debt chief tells investors there's no rush on GDP warrants restructuring, sources say
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Ukraine to remain 'top priority' in EBRD's new 5-year strategy * MSC subsidiary buys stakes in Ukrainian logistics operator and cross-border terminal * World Bank to provide $84 million under HOPE project to restore housing damaged during war in Ukraine * EBRD
Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * 7 tips to keep up staff morale and output amid war, from JYSK Ukraine HR Manager Olena Marinko Just The Facts: * Zelensky says ahead of Turkey meeting that he will only negotiate with Putin directly * EBRD cuts Ukraine's 2025 GDP
Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * Interest in shipping to Ukraine is rising, but hurdles include port congestion, lack of truckers and customs processes, Ahlers Logistics pro says Just The Facts: * Zelensky says Moscow 'silent' on direct talks proposal as Trump mulls joining negotiations in Istanbul
Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * US-Ukraine minerals deal reshapes investment terms for mining projects: CMS Analysis Just The Facts: * Zelensky calls on Putin to meet him in Istanbul for direct peace talks on Thursday * Ukraine's central bank eases some currency restrictions to attract new foreign
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Ukrainian parliament ratifies minerals deal with US * Russia 'asking for too much' to settle war in Ukraine and US could 'walk away,' US VP Vance says * EU transfers further €1 billion to Ukraine under G7 loan initiative Here'
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Today's Contents Just The Facts: * More than 600,000 craters - some 50 meters across - displaced 2.2 million cubic meters of farm soil in Kherson and Mykolaiv * Russia cancels Victory Day parade in Crimea after Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow * Ukraine, Czechia explore stronger economic, defense
Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * Ukraine lawmakers consider zoning reform to accelerate development approvals: CMS Just The Facts: * Kremlin says it awaits Ukraine's response to proposal of direct talks, May 8-10 ceasefire * Ukrenergo reaches agreement on debt management for its $825 million in green bonds
Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * Riley Risk joins URN Partner Program to help foreign investors monitor security of operations throughout Ukraine. Just The Facts: * Past US aid to Ukraine excluded from minerals agreement, Shmyhal says * Putin announces 3-day ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 for WWII anniversary
