The IMF has announced a staff-level accord with Ukrainian officials regarding approval of a 48-month program under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), which would provide approximately $8.2B. This initiative is designed to facilitate significant external support to address…
Category: 9. Business
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Ursula von der Leyen: Recognizing the alteration of borders of a sovereign state by force could set a precedent for future conflicts.
She highlighted that Russia does not currently demonstrate a genuine willingness to resolve the conflict and continues to operate within a framework reminiscent of the post-war order established at the 1945 Yalta Conference, which has faced criticism. According to von…
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Ukraine and Saudi Arabia are preparing to launch a joint investment fund valued at $500M.
Ukraine shared its vision for a green industrial recovery at the UNIDO GC21 Global Industrial Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Despite Russia’s targeted destruction of industrial and energy infrastructure, Ukraine is actively working to build a modern, competitive, and…
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Two UAV development companies have collectively secured $3M in investment.
Ukrainian startup M-Fly, which specializes in defense technologies, has raised $1.4M through the Brave1 platform to advance camera stabilization systems for reconnaissance drones. These stabilizers have already been deployed on Ukrainian reconnaissance UAVs, enhancing…
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The UK is set to manufacture thousands of Shahed interceptor drones for Ukraine monthly.
Kyiv and London signed an agreement that enables the UK to produce the Ukrainian Octopus interceptor drone, which has demonstrated significant effectiveness against Russian Shaheds. These drones, produced in Britain, will be delivered directly to Ukraine with production…
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The European Parliament resolves to avoid making concessions to the aggressor and continue its support for Ukraine.
The European Parliament has adopted a large-scale resolution that details the EU’s involvement in achieving a just peace for Ukraine. “The EU’s goal remains a just and lasting peace, based on international law and fully respecting the territorial integrity,…
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Euroclear has once again cautioned the EU about the potential risks of using Russian assets to assist Kyiv.
The depository warns that if European governments proceed with plans to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for loans to Ukraine worth €140B, they might face increased borrowing costs. Reports indicate that this proposed credit plan for Ukraine could be seen as…
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Ukraine and the EU could boost their industrial competitiveness by forming a partnership focused on technology and raw materials.
While both regions have faced industrial decline, the causes differ: the EU’s challenges stem from global competition, steep energy prices, and regulatory burdens, whereas Ukraine’s are rooted in longstanding systemic issues and the devastation of war. Ukraine’s…
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Europe is set to be central in shaping security guarantees for Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump noted that discussions about Ukraine’s security assurances are occurring in close partnership with the European allies. He highlighted Europe’s significant role in the American peace plan that is aimed at ending the conflict.
Following a…
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Trump described the halt of hostilities and the refusal to seize more territory as Moscow’s biggest concession in the Ukraine peace talks.
US President Donald Trump said that Russia’s major concession is that they are ending hostilities and not taking any more land. “After all, this is land that Russia can gain in the next few months anyway. So, do you want to fight and lose another 50,000 to 60,000…
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