Politics & Economics

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to continue their negotiations today. That's according to Ukrainian presidential press secretary Sergii Nykyforov, Ukrinform reports. He stated that the meeting between Zelensky and Trump took place on April 26 at St. Peter's Basilica in Rome and lasted around 15 minutes. The two leaders agreed to continue their discussions today, and both presidential teams are currently working to arrange the follow-up meeting, Nykyforov said. Read also: Kyiv responds to U.S. peace plan for Ukraine with demand for NATO-equivalent guarantees As reported, Zelensky, First Lady Olena Zelenska, and the Ukrainian…

The White House stated that U.S. President Donald Trump had a "very productive discussion" with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis in Vatican City on Saturday. That's according to Steven Cheung, White House communications director, Ukrinform reports, citing The Guardian. He said Trump and Zelensky "met privately today and had a very productive discussion." "More details about the meeting will follow," he said. Read also: Zelensky meets with Trump in Rome Ukrainian presidential press secretary Sergii Nykyforov said earlier that Zelensky met with Trump in Rome on Saturday. Zelensky, First Lady Olena Zelenska, and the…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has held a meeting in Rome with U.S. President Donald Trump. Ukrainian presidential press secretary Sergii Nykyforov said this to journalists, Ukrinform reports. As reported earlier, Zelensky, First Lady Olena Zelenska, and the Ukrainian delegation arrived in Rome to attend the funeral ceremony for Pope Francis. On April 21, the Vatican announced the death of Pope Francis. The pontiff's funeral is taking place on April 26. The Vatican reported that 130 delegations would take part in the funeral, including 50 heads of state. Among the expected attendees are U.S. President Donald Trump, European Commission President Ursula…

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva discussed continued support for Ukraine in 2025-2026. In a post on Telegram, Shmyhal shared details of the meeting, which took place in Washington, according to Ukrinform. Shmyhal said that he thanked Georgieva for her strong speech in support of Ukraine during a ministerial-level roundtable, as well as for her leadership - and that of the IMF - in coordinating financial assistance to Ukraine totaling more than $150 billion. "We are continuing our work on the joint EFF program. We are grateful for the seven successful program reviews, which have…

Ukraine anticipates receiving more than $39 billion in budget support this year, with these resources already confirmed by international partners. Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said this in a post on Telegram, as reported by Ukrinform. During the Ministerial Roundtable Discussion for support of Ukraine at the World Bank, Shmyhal highlighted the significant challenges Ukraine's macro-financial stability will face in 2026-2027. He emphasized the need for predictable financial resources to cover current budget expenditures and to continue the country's reconstruction efforts. Shmyhal proposed that the most effective solution would be the full confiscation of Russian immovable assets in the West and…

Experts are unanimous: conditions for a just peace can be achieved by persistent resistance against the aggressor, strengthening the Armed Forces of Ukraine and consolidation of partners. Following the events of recent days – the disrupted negotiations in London, yet another brutal bombardment on Ukrainian cities and civilian infrastructure by the Russian Federation, fresh statements by US President Donald Trump – two positions are becoming more and more prevailing among Ukrainian people. On the one hand, we hear calls to continue fighting the aggression in all circumstances until victory: not to adapt to Trump’s whims, to firmly uphold national interests,…

The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) has detained and arrested a foreign vessel that assisted Russia with stealing Ukrainian agricultural products from the temporarily occupied regions. The relevant statement was made by the SSU’s press service, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. The bulk carrier was detained as part of a special operation carried out by the SSU and the State Border Guard Service in the internal waters of Ukraine’s Black Sea region. The investigation established that the detained vessel was part of Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ used by the Kremlin to sell the stolen Ukrainian grain to third countries. In late 2024,…

Ukrainian Energy Minister German Galushchenko and Acting Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of Energy Resources of the U.S. Department of State Laura Lochman have discussed the need to strengthen the protection of Ukraine’s energy system. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Energy Ministry, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “The head of the Energy Ministry briefed the U.S. representative on the current situation in Ukraine’s energy system and the threats related to Russian armed aggression,” the report states. The Ukrainian official emphasized the need to strengthen the protection of energy objects, namely with air defenses as the most effective protection…

The Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine held discussions with representatives of Finnish companies to collaborate on creating protected production facilities. The Ministry's press service shared this update on Facebook, as reported by Ukrinform. The working meeting included directors from Peikko Group, AINS Group, Konecranes Ukraine, and Elematic. Discussions focused on potential areas of cooperation to advance industrial development, particularly in the defense sector. Key topics included the construction of shelters for defense industry needs, as well as the maintenance and production of specialized lifting equipment, leveraging Finland's expertise in secure production sites. Janne Harjunpää, CEO of the East Office…

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met with World Bank President Ajay Banga to discuss the implementation of ongoing joint projects, the launch of new initiatives, and securing financing for 2026. Shmyhal said this in a post on Facebook, according to Ukrinform. "A substantive meeting with World Bank President Ajay Banga on the sidelines of the Spring Meetings in Washington. We discussed our joint projects already underway," Shmyhal said. He thanked the World Bank for the more than $3.5 billion Ukraine received in March and April this year under the PEACE project. "This is the largest investment project in the World…