Ukraine plans to allocate the external financing received from G7 countries through the ERA mechanism, funded by frozen Russian assets, into three parts. One portion will be designated for financing the current year’s budget, another for pre-financing the budget…
Category: 9. Business
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Sweden has announced its largest Ukrainian aid package, totaling $1.6B, while the Netherlands allocates €500M for drones.
This Swedish support package includes air defense systems, artillery, satellite communications, naval capabilities, machine guns, ammunition, and approximately 100 units of various types of equipment for servicing the air base. Sweden will also contribute about $465M to…
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BGV Group will develop a graphite deposit in the Kirovohrad region for battery production.
Pobuzhzhia Development, part of BGV Group Management, co-owner of the ATB supermarket chain, has signed a memorandum of intent to cooperate with the UkraineInvest state institution, which attracts and supports direct foreign investment in Ukraine. This cooperation…
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Trump is upset with Putin and threatens sanctions on Russian oil.
President Donald Trump said he’s “pissed off” at Russian President Vladimir Putin and would consider “secondary tariffs” on Russian oil if a ceasefire with Ukraine cannot be reached, NBC News reported. Trump expressed that he was “very upset” about…
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US State Department: High-level talks with Russia are not yet possible. The IMF believes the war will last at least until the end of the year.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that it is too early to expect high-level discussions between the US and Russia. For now, the White House is assessing the Kremlin’s response to Washington’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and “more progress at the…
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Putin wants an “interim administration” in Ukraine and a presidential election.
The Russian dictator proposed discussing the establishment of an interim administration in Ukraine, under the auspices of the UN and several other countries, to conduct elections and form a “workable government.” Following this, he stated that it would be possible to…
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Russia is getting ready for a new offensive in Ukraine.
The new offensive could last from six to nine months, with the aim of strengthening the Kremlin’s position in ceasefire negotiations. To that end, Putin is prolonging talks on a cessation of hostilities, as he attempts to seize more territory. Consequently, the Kremlin…
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The US is pursuing expansion of its influence in Ukraine through a new mineral agreement.
The administration of US President Donald Trump is demanding a “right of first refusal” on investments in all infrastructure and natural resource projects under a revised partnership agreement with Ukraine. This would grant the US veto power over any involvement by…
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Ukraine balks at signing a reworked mineral deal with the US and will insist on increasing investment volumes.
Senior Ukrainian officials indicate that the new mineral agreement draft proposed by the US has little chance of being finalized in its current state. They argue that the agreement gives the impression that Ukraine “fought a war with the US, lost, was conquered, and…
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Rebuilding Ukraine: What business opportunities does France offer?
Since the start of the full-scale war, France has been actively providing Ukraine with not only military and humanitarian support, but also economic assistance.
The French Development Agency (AFD) opened an office in Ukraine last year and plans to provide €400M in…
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