Today's Contents
Just The Facts:
- US, Ukraine make 'significant progress' on minerals deal, Svyrydenko says
- Rubio and Witkoff to travel to Europe this week for talks on ending war in Ukraine
- Logistics remains key issue for Ukrainian grain products exporters, says association head
- Ukraine's parliament extends martial law for 90 days
- Belgium to provide €150 million to Ukraine for reconstruction through 2028
- Second phase of Partnership Fund for a Resilient Ukraine gets $190 million in commitments
- Russian court increases penalty for Ukraine's Naftogaz to $1.3 billion for breaching Gazprom litigation ban, Interfax reports
- Ukraine's Odesa region expands safety center with backing of European Investment Bank
Here's What They Think:
- Interfax-Ukraine: Digital solutions for restoring trust in Ukrainian-Polish agricultural logistics
- The Wall Street Journal: Trump's Ukraine peace deal, while 'ugly' for Ukraine, could serve US interests
Sober Second Thought:
- War disrupts traditional smuggling routes in Ukraine's Transcarpathia, study shows
The Rebuilders' Social
- National Price Catalogue for medicines explained, changes to national timber pricing applauded, and public procurement problems highlighted.