Alexander Vershbow, former U.S. ambassador to Russia and Perry World House Distinguished Visiting Fellow, discusses Russia’s military buildup along the Ukrainian border that’s stoking invasion fears. With Russia amassing more than 100,000 troops along its border with Ukraine, diplomatic talks seemingly stalled, and
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Ukraine’s economy is set to return to growth in 2021, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says in its latest Regional Economic Prospects report, published. The Bank forecasts the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to increase 3.5 per cent on the
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The FINANCIAL — U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) announced a four-year, $12 million partnership on family-centered health care for children across Ukraine. USAID will provide $6 million to support the expansion of RMHC Ukraine and
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The FINANCIAL — A preschool in Bakhmut, a hospital in Vuhledar and a central city library in Mariupol are only 3 of 244 public facilities currently being refurbished in eastern Ukraine thanks to support from the EU and the European Investment Bank
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The FINANCIAL — On 11 November, the board of directors of the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved the EIB Group Climate Bank Roadmap 2021–2025. The roadmap will guide future EIB financing to support €1 trillion of climate action and environmental sustainability investments
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The FINANCIAL — Millions of people in rural Ukraine will benefit from transformed postal and delivery services thanks to a €63 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to UkrPoshta, the national postal service. Matteo Patrone, EBRD Managing Director for Eastern Europe and
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The FINANCIAL — A leading domestic wood processing company in Ukraine has introduced new, energy efficient waste-management technologies aimed at reducing wood waste by 35% and significantly decreasing energy use. Thanks to the support received from the European Union and the European Bank
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The FINANCIAL –The new multifunctional web platform Hypermarket of Culture is now available in Ukraine. This web source will help artists, painters, musicians, hubs, galleries and museums to promote and sell services, goods and tickets for events. The EU-supported platform will also
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The FINANCIAL — The World Health Organization (WHO) in Ukraine continues to deliver oxygen concentrators to hospitals, thanks to the EU. So far, the equipment has been provided to medical facilities in Lviv, Novoyavorivsk, Zhovkva, Stryi, and Kamianka-Buzka. In total, the EU
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The FINANCIAL — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a $100 million project to support the Government of Ukraine’s efforts to promote socioeconomic recovery and development of Eastern Ukraine, where the continuing conflict has impacted the lives and livelihoods of
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