Ukraine: Finance Ministry discusses budget support for 2026-2027 and energy system recovery at IMF and World Bank Annual Meetings

On October 13-18, the team of the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, headed by Minister of Finance Sergii Marchenko, took part in the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. Over six days, the ministry’s delegation held more than 60 meetings with international financial leaders – including finance ministers of…

Bulgaria: authorities signal readiness to open airspace for war criminal Putin ahead of Trump meeting in Budapest

Bulgaria is ready to open its airspace for the disgraced Russian dictator, kidnapper and international war criminal Putin if he decides to travel to Budapest for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Foreign Minister Georg Georgiev has confirmed during the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Luxembourg. Speaking to journalists on October 20, Georgiev said…

Ukraine: court declares ex-deputy director of Ukrinmash internationally wanted in Ukroboronprom embezzlement case

The Appeals Chamber of the High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has confiscated UAH 3.4 million in bail and declared the former deputy general director of the company “Ukrinmash” internationally wanted in a case involving the embezzlement of funds from a subsidiary of Ukroboronprom (Ukrainian Defense Industry). This was reported by the press service of the Specialized…