Microsoft said it will cease using China-based computer engineering teams for work on Pentagon cloud systems and other classified systems after an investigation this week led to national security concerns at the highest levels over a program that Microsoft has used since 2016. A ProPublica report released Tuesday accused Microsoft of allowing China-based engineers to […]
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Ukraine secures $200 million from World Bank for reconstruction projects
The World Bank will provide $200 million over the next five years to prepare Ukrainian projects for large-scale reconstruction, the Economy Ministry announced on July 11. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based on Law no. 8/1996 of Romania. News does not enjoy copyright, so they can be taken, […]
EBRD to unlock $1 billion in credit for Ukraine’s key sectors, considers mineral projects
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will enable Ukrainian banks to provide up to 900 million euros ($1.05 billion) in new loans by sharing credit risks, the EBRD announced in a press release on July 7. The loans will target companies in agribusiness, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transport and logistics, as well as energy security […]
Exclusive: Ukraine pitches deepwater gas, oil refinery projects to US under landmark minerals deal
Projects Kyiv has submitted to the U.S. for consideration as part of a profit-sharing deal for Ukraine’s resources include a shelf and deepwater project and an oil refinery that comes under frequent attack by Russia, Ukraine’s Economy Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko told the Kyiv Independent in an interview published on July 7. After months of hard-fought […]
Ukraine seeks US support in regaining control of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, joint energy projects
Ukraine seeks U.S. support in regaining control of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and launching joint energy projects, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said on April 16, Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform reported. “We have a common interest with the United States to bring the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant under Ukrainian control and start […]
Zelensky looks to domestic, EU funders for key projects amid US aid freeze
President Volodymyr Zelensky has directed the government to identify domestic and European funding sources for key projects in energy infrastructure, veterans’ affairs, and border checkpoints during the 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign aid. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on his inauguration day suspending foreign assistance programs for 90 days, jeopardizing many critical […]
Suspilne: Washington orders USAID to suspend projects and funding in Ukraine
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), one of the largest official aid agencies in the world, has been told to stop projects in Ukraine following a 90-day foreign aid freeze imposed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ukrainian media Suspilne reported, citing sources in the agency, on Jan. 26. The sweeping directive took immediate […]
Russia condemns new US sanctions on energy sector, says it will continue oil and gas projects
Russia criticized the latest U.S. sanctions targeting its energy sector on Jan. 11, describing them as an effort to harm Russia’s economy while risking instability in global markets. Despite this, the country’s Foreign Ministry said Russia would continue pursuing major oil and gas projects. The ministry condemned Washington’s “hostile” actions, announced on Jan. 10, and […]