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Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Ukraine economy minister meets with BlackRock, Citi, BofA, PwC and others in US trip * EBRD plans nearly €1.2 billion for 8 projects in Ukraine * Sweden allocates €45 million, Denmark pledges €6 million for Ukraine's energy infrastructure repairs * Austria to contribute
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * US to provide $825 million to support Ukraine's energy system * Swiss senate approves $108.5 million for Ukraine reconstruction * Italy prepares 10th military aid package for Ukraine, sources tell Reuters * Ukrainian MP outlines grid priorities for winter in BNN Bloomberg interview
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Ukraine seeks to retake occupied land via diplomacy, Zelensky says * Ukraine to receive $1.4 billion in new military aid from the US and Germany * Kyivstar, AWS launch generative AI lab to support Ukrainian enterprises * Security guarantees are key to Ukraine's
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * EU to provide €1.5 billion monthly to Ukraine throughout 2025 * Ukraine's court unfreezes Veon's corporate rights in Kyivstar * Ukraine's PM says 15 civilian airports damaged during war * EU grants €52 million for Ukraine's transport
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * World Bank approves $664 million in additional funding for Ukraine under INSPIRE project * Japan allocates $235 million to Ukraine under World Bank's RISE, LEARN projects * EU commits to provide €18.1 billion to Ukraine as part of G7 loan * Norway, Germany
Organizers: Razom We Stand and Heinrich Bolle Foundation Topic: Energy independence and decentralization in Ukraine, examples from the global south Speakers: Moderator Iryna Kondratenko - Climate Change and Energy Policy Coordinator at the Heinrich Boell Foundation Iryna Ptashnyk - Research and Policy Advisor at Razom We Stand Richard Halsey - South Africa, Policy
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Trump picks retired general Keith Kellogg as Ukraine special envoy * 'Massive' Russian strike forces Ukrenergo to carry out emergency power cuts * Biden plans $725 million weapons package for Ukraine, sources say * Ukraine, Denmark to launch fast-track mechanism for investments * EBRD
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Germany allocates €77.6 million for Ukraine's energy infrastructure recovery * DFC to issue $40 million loan portfolio guarantee to Ukraine's Bank Lviv to support local businesses * UN experts demand Russia halt strikes on Ukraine's energy grid due
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * EBRD says it won't fund Ukrainian firms controlled by oligarchs - including DTEK * Sambu, HD Hyundai Construction, other Korean stocks surge on optimism over Ukraine reconstruction * Finnish LPs embrace defense investments amid Ukraine war: PitchBook * Albania contributes to Council of Europe'
Today's Contents Just The Facts: * Trump mulls creating special Ukraine post, eyes ex-intelligence chief Grenell for role, sources say * DTEK to receive €107 million of energy aid from US government, European Commission * Ukraine signs $4.8 billion loan with World Bank under PEACE project * Zelensky says Russia
Today's Contents Reporter's Notepad: * A Sale of Two Banks? Possible hints, rumors and observations from the Economy Ministry, the EBRD, Rothschild & Co and CMS about the government's plan to sell two state banks Just The Facts: * IFC, DFC, Raiffeisen Bank Ukraine launch $210
Contents Reporter's Notepad: Meeting Notes published from European Commission Workshops on Foreign Direct Investment, Private Equity and War-Risk Insurance. Just The Facts: Biden's decision to approve Ukraine's use of US long-range missiles faces pushback from allies. Korean tractor maker TYM targets Ukraine
Contents Reporter's Notepad: Lisa Kaestner of the IFC details two key shifts in the IFC's Ukraine policy - one she is seeing and one she wants to see soon. And Oliver Gierlichs, CFO of Bayer in Ukraine, offers advice to government on how to attract companies despite
Contents Just The Facts: Ukraine's ARX signs reinsurance deal with DFC to cover homes and business property against Russian missile attacks, European Commission approves €4.1 billion allocation under Ukraine Facility, Ukrainian lawmaker sentenced to 8 years in prison in first-ever crypto bribery case, EBRD mulls €180
