Business news from Ukraine

President Zelensky met with Prime Minister of Iraq

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky invited Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Sabbar al-Sudani to visit Ukraine to discuss areas of cooperation.

“During a meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Muhammad Shia Sabbar As-Sudani thanked for Iraq’s solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, a tough stance in support of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our state, the principle of inviolability of borders and compliance with international norms,” Zelensky wrote in his Telegram channel.

He met with Iraq’s prime minister Friday while in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

“We discussed possible ways for Iraq to participate in the implementation of the Ukrainian peace formula, which is a reliable tool to stop the war, as well as interaction in the humanitarian sphere. We are grateful to Iraq for the support of Ukraine within the framework of international organizations, in particular the resolutions of the UN General Assembly. Invited the Prime Minister of Iraq to visit Ukraine to discuss important areas of interstate cooperation”, – also wrote Zelenskyy.

Ukrainian President met with French President Macron

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky met Sunday night in Paris with French President Emmanuel Macron.

“Paris. With each visit, Ukraine’s defense and offensive capabilities increase. The connection with Europe is growing stronger, and the pressure on Russia is increasing. I meet with my friend Emmanuel. We will discuss the most important points of bilateral relations,” he wrote in his Telegram channel.

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Zelensky will meet with the Pope today

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky is in Rome on Saturday, where he will hold a series of meetings.

“Rome. Meetings with Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Prime Minister George Meloni and Pope Francis. An important visit for the victory of Ukraine,” he wrote in his Telegram channel.

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President Zelensky imposed sanctions against several other well-known politicians and businessmen

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has imposed sanctions against the daughter of former Defense Minister Lebedev, head of the Frunze NGO Volodymyr Lukyanenko and his son, former MP Andriy Derkach, and the nominal owners of the VS Energy energy company. This is stated in a presidential decree published Friday evening.

In addition, sanctions have been imposed against the son of prominent Russian businessman Vadim Giner, Olga and Irina Babakov

“Another sanctions package to date. With his decree, he imposed restrictive measures on the property of Russian companies in Ukraine and the property of related Ukrainian economic entities,” Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky wrote in his Telegram channel on Friday.

“Even critical infrastructure facilities and key strategic enterprises were sometimes under their control. Today we are overcoming these risks. The sanctions are also imposed on companies associated with Medvedchuk and other subsanctioned individuals, the founders, managers, beneficiaries of pro-Russian companies with significant assets in Ukraine,” the president said.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has imposed sanctions against the daughter of former Defense Minister Lebedev, the head of the Frunze NGO Volodymyr Lukyanenko and his son, former MP Andriy Derkach, and the nominal owners of the VS Energy energy company. This is stated in a presidential decree published Friday evening.

In addition, sanctions have been imposed against the son of prominent Russian businessman Vadim Giner, Olga and Irina Babakov

“Another sanctions package to date. With his decree, he imposed restrictive measures on the property of Russian companies in Ukraine and the property of related Ukrainian economic entities,” Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky wrote in his Telegram channel on Friday.

“Even critical infrastructure facilities and key strategic enterprises were sometimes under their control. Today we are overcoming these risks. The sanctions are also imposed on companies associated with Medvedchuk and other subsanctioned persons, the founders, managers, beneficiaries of pro-Russian companies with significant assets in Ukraine,” the president said.

Source: Decree of the President of Ukraine No. 279/2023 – Official web representation of the President of Ukraine (president.gov.ua)

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Ukrainian President held meeting with Ursula von der Leyen

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky met with the head of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, in Kiev on Tuesday.
“Now May 9 will be Europe Day – in the European Union and also in Ukraine. Today we are meeting in Kiev on this special day because Kiev is the perfect place to celebrate Europe Day. Every day the brave people of Ukraine defend the values that are the foundation of the European Union,” he wrote in his Tehagram channel.

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German media reported on Zelensky’s visit to Germany on May 13-14

German media report about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s planned visit to Germany on 13-14 May, but there is no official confirmation from the Ukrainian side.
Thus, Bild reports that on May 14 Zelensky will be received by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the president of Ukraine will hold a meeting with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. In addition, Zelensky will visit Aachen, where he will be awarded the Charlemagne Prize.
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