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URN Daily: US to meet Russia in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine war; Plus, URN looks at contractors hit by USAID freeze ahead of reconstruction

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Reporter's Notepad:

  • To help rebuild, a US-led engineering firm in Ukraine must first survive the USAID freeze

Just The Facts:

  • US, Russia to meet in Saudi Arabia in coming days to launch talks on ending Ukraine war, sources say
  • Trump says Zelensky will be involved in upcoming Ukraine peace talks
  • Ukraine refuses to sign off on draft minerals deal with US
  • Ukraine pitches $500 million in investment opportunities in Saudi Arabia; finds notable interest in fertilizer production
  • Ukraine state company Ukroboronprom to form JV with French defense giant Thales
  • Ukraine gets equity funding offers for Khmelnytskyi NPP from several investors, energy minister says
  • EBRD signs a second $100 million revolving credit facility in hryvnia with Citi Ukraine

Here's What They Think:

  • Washington Post: In a Russia-Ukraine peace deal, one issue is beyond questioning
  • The Hill: Getting a Ukraine settlement right requires pressure on Putin

Sober Second Thought:

  • Americans remain split on US aid to Ukraine along party lines, survey finds

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