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URN Daily: Trump proposes rare earth minerals swap for war aid; Russia sees Saudi Arabia and UAE as possible summit venues

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Reporter's Notepad:

  • Finland's strength, and weakness, in helping rebuild Ukraine

Just The Facts:

  • Trump proposes Ukraine supply rare earth minerals in exchange for US war aid
  • Swedish appeals court rejects $6 billion in claims against Ukrnafta over below-market gas withdrawals
  • Foreign firms applied for 2,573 trademarks in Ukraine last year, led by Philip Morris
  • Russia sees Saudi Arabia and UAE as possible venues for Trump-Putin summit, sources say
  • Council of Europe Development Bank approves €150 million for housing projects in Ukraine
  • UNDP, Spain launch €4 million project to renovate 8 schools in Ukraine

Here's What They Think:

  • NYT: Ukraine's tech innovation could be key to future warfare security
  • Kyiv Independent: Ukraine needs real financial reforms, not just leadership changes

Sober Second Thought:

  • Reconstruction funding not enough to return Ukraine's economy to pre-war level, KSE says

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URN Daily: Ukraine seeks delay in EU carbon border tax. Riley Risk urges contingency planning for clients in east as fighting intensifies.

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

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May 22 Intelligence Summary: Riley Risks recommends clients in east Ukraine accelerate contingency planning

May 22 Intelligence Summary: Riley Risks recommends clients in east Ukraine accelerate contingency planning

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