President Zelenskyy said that if negotiations do occur, these conditions are required above all else. However, he noted that only external mediators can ensure compliance with any agreement, particularly US leader Donald Trump.
According to NBS News, the US President’s…
During a joint press conference in Berlin with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz addressed the Ukraine issue and commended Ukrainian President Zelenskyy for his readiness to engage in negotiations in Turkey, despite the…
Danylo Hetmantsev, the head of the parliamentary finance committee, argues that resuming military product exports would achieve four objectives:
Ukrainian intelligence reports suggest that Russian troops are likely preparing for a larger offensive in Ukraine. Russia is moving troops to key hotspots on the battlefield, rather than demonstrating readiness for peace talks. This week, Russian forces have seized new…
Recently, the Ukrainian Agency for Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) and the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) signed two more agreements related to the fund’s launch. These agreements comprise a limited partnership agreement and a Limited…
IDS Ukraine Group has initiated its own solar power generation. A 1.4 MW solar power plant is now operational at the Myrhorod Mineral Water Plant, generating up to 600 kWh even in cloudy weather. This launch is part of IDS Ukraine’s long-term strategy to advance its…
Despite geopolitical instability, long-term economic forecasts for Ukrainian businesses have improved. The optimism index rose from 0.11 to 0.15 points, based on a monthly survey of business leaders by the IER. This increase is mainly attributed to a reduction in the…
In response to Russia’s refusal to agree to a ceasefire, Europeans are set to impose a tough 17th package of EU sanctions. However, it may be weaker than expected. The package has already received approval from EU ambassadors. Hungary and Slovakia, which rely on…
The EU aims to impose higher tariffs on Ukrainian products entering its market after June 5, when the current duty-free trade arrangement will end. The Ukrainian government estimates that reverting to pre-war trade conditions could lead to a loss of about €3.5B in…
According to regional manager Alfonso Garcia Mora, since the full-scale Russian invasion the IFC, part of the World Bank Group, has ramped up its investment in Ukraine by nearly 300%. To date, $2.2B has been invested in Ukraine, which includes $1.2B in the banking…