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21 February 2025
The representatives of the Ukrainian Agrarian Policy and Food Ministry have held a meeting with a delegation of the global humanitarian aid organization, Mercy Corps, to discuss further cooperation, namely grant assistance to agricultural producers.
20 February 2025
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled that sanctions relief for Russia could be on the table in talks over the Ukraine war, saying the U.S. is prepared to either ramp up or take down penalties based on Russia's willingness to negotiate.
The Institute of Steppe Agriculture of the National Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine (NAAS) helped to restore the seed materials that could have been lost completely due to Russia’s occupation of the Kherson region.
The Trump administration may seek to strike a simplified minerals deal with Ukraine to get a pact in place quickly and later negotiate detailed terms, such as how much of Ukraine's vast resources the U.S. would own.
On the night of February 20, Russian forces launched another attack on Ukraine's gas infrastructure.
Since the beginning of the marketing year 2024/2025, Ukraine has exported 27.99 million tonnes of grain and leguminous crops.
Ukraine can offer the United States effective cooperation in five key sectors, including agriculture, defense, energy, mining and processing of natural resources, and digitalization.
Ukraine and the Republic of Türkiye are planning to expand agricultural trade cooperation, and a corresponding meeting is being prepared at the level of ministries, agencies and business representatives.
19 February 2025
Ukraine may resume the transit of gas but not that of Russian origin.
Companies from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are ready to invest in the production of processed products, grain transshipment, and the development of ports.
18 February 2025
Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal discussed details of further cooperation with IMF European Department Director Alfred Kammer. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the IMF has provided Ukraine with more than $12.4 billion.
Exports of goods from Ukraine to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) increased by 23.7% in 2024.
The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement between Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates provides for the liberalization of access to commodity markets for both countries.
17 February 2025
The United Arab Emirates will become a partner of Ukraine in the creation of the first food hub on the African continent.
Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates have signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, which provides for the import of 99% of goods and products from Ukraine without paying customs duties.
In January 2025, Ukraine's gross domestic product grew by 1.5% compared to 1.7% in December 2024.
Saudi Arabia plans to continue its cooperation with Ukraine in crop cultivation, veterinary medicine, and feed production. Businesses have also expressed interest in the joint development of livestock farming and organic production.
Deputy Minister for Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine Andriy Kashuba held meetings with the leadership of the Pivdennyi Commercial Sea Port and Odesa Commercial Sea Port.
16 February 2025
The Ministry for Strategic Industries of Ukraine and the German defense company Helsing GmbH have agreed to cooperate in implementing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies into Ukrainian defense projects.
15 February 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the agreement with the United States regarding the use of Ukraine's natural resources is not yet ready for signing. He stressed that such an agreement should involve investments tied to security guarantees.
Over the three years of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Western donor countries have allocated about EUR 267 billion in aid to Ukraine, or more than EUR 80 billion annually.
A total of 30 Ukrainian exporters presented organic food products within Ukraine’s national pavilion at the world’s largest trade fair for organic food, BIOFACH 2025, in Germany.
The Ukrainian Strategic Industries Ministry and the UK trade association, ADS Group Limited, have held the Defence Industrial Forum, involving 155 companies and associations from Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Norway, and the Netherlands.
14 February 2025
At the Munich Security Conference, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov met with New Zealand's Defense Minister Judith Collins to discuss potential New Zealand investments in Ukraine's defense industry.
The United States has a list of 50 critical minerals, and about 20 of them are available on the territory of Ukraine.
13 February 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that four additional units are being prepared for launch at the Khmelnytskyi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP).
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky discussed steps toward Ukraine's energy independence with manufacturers and representatives of relocated businesses.
In Ukraine, the protection of second-level energy facilities, which are being worked on by the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development, is almost 90% complete.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a revised World Agricultural Production outlook for the marketing year 2024/2025, downgrading the estimated export values for Ukrainian wheat and corn. At the same time, production values remained the same.
12 February 2025
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent discussed economic cooperation and sanctions against Russia during a meeting in Kyiv.