France and the UK have suggested that, following the conflict’s end, European troops formed from the coalition of the willing could serve as Ukraine’s security backbone. French leader Emmanuel Macron referred to them as a “deterrence force” intended to help…
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Washington is seeking partners to monitor the ceasefire in Ukraine, particularly in the energy sector and at sea.
The United States will engage in consultations with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and several European countries regarding their willingness to oversee the ceasefire, President Zelenskyy stated, addressing Russia’s ongoing disruption of the energy truce. Zelenskyy believes…
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The EIB has financed 24 projects in Ukraine totaling €4.3B.
The Ministry of Finance and the European Investment Bank (EIB) recently conducted another review of the loan portfolio for joint projects in Ukraine. The parties discussed preparations for initiating new projects in April 2025 aimed at restoring social infrastructure in…
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EU countries will only be able to spend around €500B on defense over the next five years, rather than the desired €800B.
According to Fitch Ratings, the EU is contemplating a significant increase in defense spending as the United States, which ensured Europe’s security post-World War II, has shown reluctance to continue in this role.
Experts indicated, “This is a substantial challenge…
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The EBRD has assisted the first Ukrainian companies in insuring themselves against war risk.
Ukrainian companies now have access to a new war risk insurance program launched by the EBRD in collaboration with international insurance firms. This was made possible by the Ukraine Recovery and Reconstruction Guarantee Facility (URGF), which is now fully operational….
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Ukraine will establish a $10.1B ‘rainy day fund’, using ERA money.
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…
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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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Danish boy raises thousands of dollars via beadwork to support displaced Ukrainian children
A Danish 11-year-old raised over 34,000 Danish kroner (approximately $4,900) by making beaded Easter chicks to help Ukrainian children who lost their homes during the ongoing war.
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion began, Denmark was a strong supporter of Ukraine, providing billions in…
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SBU nabs Russian spies coordinating strikes on Kyiv
The Security Service of Ukraine has detained three Russian military intelligence assets whose main task was to coordinate Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, targeting defense plants and arms depots.
This was reported by the SBU press office, Ukrinform saw.
It was…
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