Politics & Economics

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance, who was visiting Rome on Friday, agreed during talks on the need to intensify efforts to achieve a just peace in Ukraine. This was reported by ANSA, as cited by Ukrinform.  "The meeting offered the opportunity to explore trade issues and the main dossiers of current international politics, starting with efforts for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” the Italian government said in a statement. Following their discussions, Meloni and Vance attended a working lunch alongside Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani. Read…

Between April 14 and 18, Ukraine received 11 shipments of humanitarian aid for the energy sector from Lithuania, Poland, and Belgium. That’s according to the Ministry of Energy of Ukraine, Ukrinform reports. “The provided equipment includes transformers, generators, specialized machinery, and electrical components. The assistance has been distributed among energy companies,” the statement reads. Since March 2022, Ukraine has received 245 shipments of energy sector aid from Lithuania, totaling approximately 3,831 tonnes; 135 shipments from Poland, amounting to around 2,120 tonnes; and 12 shipments from Belgium, exceeding 158 tonnes in weight. In total, 38 countries have contributed to Ukraine’s energy…

The future joint investment fund between Ukraine and the United States will have the authority to invest in both mineral resource development and infrastructure projects. Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Representative of Ukraine, Taras Kachka, announced this on television, reiterating plans for the fund’s creation, Ukrinform reports. “This fund, as a financial instrument, will have the preferential right to invest in a broad range of sectors in Ukraine as soon as opportunities arise. While mineral resources are a primary focus, we are also interested in American investments in infrastructure, including roads, ports, and energy,” Kachka stated. He stressed the…

During the negotiations on the subsoil agreement between Ukraine and the United States, there is no question of recognizing the debt for assistance provided during the war. Deputy Minister of Economy and Trade Representative of Ukraine Taras Kachka said this on television, Ukrinform reports. “There is no question of any new debt or transformation of previous aid into debt. There is no logic of “debt” in either the US or Ukrainian proposals. We are talking about how much the United States and Ukraine want to earn from investments,” Kachka said. According to him, the figure of “debt” appeared in the…

The Croatian company DOK-ING has implemented the first project for the short-term lease of the MV-4 robotic machine, with a lease term of three days. According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine. “During this time, the mine action operator SafeLane Global used the machine to conduct a technical survey of 2.1 hectares in the village of Bezimenne, Mykolaiv region. The site is being demined as part of the state program to compensate for the cost of demining agricultural land,” the statement said. It is noted that in three days, MV-4 cleared 20,837 square meters…

The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) conducted a survey of the leaders of Canada’s national political parties ahead of the Snap Federal Election due on April 28. The upcoming snap election to be held in Canada on April 28 is of the greatest importance for Canada itself, its alliances, and the country’s role in the world over the past decade. Their results will determine not only who will lead the country as a trade war is unfolding with the United States, but will also choose a new government, given that Justin Trudeau is not running for prime minister this time around.…

The opposition Conservative Party of Canada has pledged to transfer C$22 billion (over $16 billion) of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine if it secures victory in the upcoming parliamentary elections. This is said in a statement published on the party's website, Ukrinform reports. “Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre pledged that his new Conservative Government will provide $22 billion worth of frozen Russian assets to Ukraine,” the statement reads. As noted, the funds will be provided to Ukraine for “their heroic defence of their country against Putin’s vicious and illegal invasion”. “Conservatives will get these funds to Ukraine quickly to help Ukraine…

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Natalia Tabaka as the new head of the State Agency for Tourism Development. The announcement was made via Telegram by the government's permanent representative in the Verkhovna Rada, Taras Melnychuk, Ukrinform reports. “The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine has appointed Natalia Tabaka as the head of the State Agency for Tourism Development of Ukraine,” Melnychuk wrote. Read also: Kazakhstan appoints new ambassador to Ukraine In addition to Tabaka’s appointment, the government also named Oleksandr Pavlichenko as Deputy Minister of Energy of Ukraine for European Integration and Serhii Suiarko as the State Secretary…

A new round of negotiations on the minerals deal will start in the United States on April 24, 2025. Currently, the parties are working on technical issues and wording with regard to the operation of the future investment fund. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Economy Deputy Minister, Trade Representative of Ukraine Taras Kachka on television, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “On Thursday, April 24, a new round of talks will start. Now, we are working with our and American legal teams, and trying to resolve technical issues, narrow them down to the most sensitive ones that will require a…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump about the situation in Ukraine. According to Ukrinform, Sky News reports. “The leaders also discussed the situation in Ukraine, Iran and recent action taken against the Houthis in Yemen,” a Downing Street spokesman said. He added that Starmer and Trump began the phone call by discussing current discussions on trade between the UK and the US. Read also: Trump says Ukraine minerals deal will be signed next week “The Prime Minister reiterated his commitment to free and open trade and the importance of protecting the national interest,”…