At URC2025 in Rome, Ukraine signed several strategic hydropower agreements. The main partner is the European Investment Bank (EIB), which is providing a €200M loan. The first installment of €120 million will go to Ukrhydroenergo to support the stabilization and…
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Ukrainian banks will receive millions from European partners to support businesses in Ukraine.
The EIB will provide state-owned Ukrgazabank with €120M in loans and a portfolio guarantee to support Ukrainian businesses and municipalities. This will help attract additional financing for SMEs worth millions of euros.
- €50M will go toward modernizing the district…
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Zelenskyy outlines the condition for beginning negotiations with Russia, which has proposed a “new approach” to ending the conflict.
Ukrainian leadership will not enter another round of talks with Russia until all the exchanges agreed upon at the second Istanbul meeting are completed, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in Rome.
“In my opinion, appropriate steps will be taken soon. Only after that…
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The Coalition of the Willing has agreed to send foreign troops to Ukraine and will establish a joint funding plan for 2026.
Last week, the coalition leaders decided to establish a headquarters in Paris and announced that plans for deploying a future military contingent in Ukraine are complete. The countries have already agreed on the command structure for forces that will be sent to Ukraine…
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NATO will cover the cost of American weapons sent to Ukraine; discussions are underway for the purchase of 10 air defense systems and offensive weapons.
US President Donald Trump is considering approving new funding for Ukraine for the first time since taking office. The source of this potential new funding remains unknown, but Trump has at least two options: $3.85B left over from the Biden administration that was…
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Trump is preparing a surprise sanctions move against Russia.
US President Donald Trump may announce new sanctions on Russia by July 14. According to The Times, he is seriously considering imposing tough secondary sanctions on countries that trade oil with Russia, including China, India, and Turkey. The plan is to support a bill…
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Ukraine is set to launch one of Eastern Europe’s largest energy storage systems.
DTEK and Fluence, a global leader in energy storage, have announced the early deployment of this project. The 200 MW system, spanning six locations, is in its final phase, including commissioning, testing, and initial battery discharge. A total of 698 Fluence Gridstack…
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Ukraine and the World Bank launch a five-year, $200M reconstruction project preparation program.
The Government of Ukraine has signed an agreement with the World Bank to initiate the five-year PREPARE Ukraine program, which will fund the preparation of state and municipal reconstruction projects to meet international investors’ requirements and enable quick…
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CEDB has allocated €300M to support Ukrainians who have lost their homes due to the war and to assist IDPs.
Additionally, the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEDB) has provided Ukraine with a €100M loan under the HOME project, which will be used for compensation through housing certificates under the eReconstruction program. These certificates are issued to specific…
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CEB has allocated €300M to support Ukrainians who have lost their homes due to the war and to assist IDPs.
Additionally, the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) has provided Ukraine with a €100M loan under the HOME project, which will be used for compensation through housing certificates under the eReconstruction program. These certificates are issued to specific…
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