Denys Shmyhal

US and Ukraine near signing minerals framework agreement

The U.S. and Ukraine are set to sign a framework agreement on minerals this week, the Financial Times reported on April 28.

28 April 2025, 05:00 PM

Critical minerals agreement moves forward, but fund structure may shift — Ukrainian MP

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal accurately said that Ukraine and the United States agreed not to count prior U.S. aid toward the critical minerals agreement, but he left out a key detail, Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak wrote on April 28.

28 April 2025, 10:16 AM

US-Ukraine minerals deal to go ahead without previous military aid offset, PM says

The economic partnership agreement (often referred to as the “minerals deal”) will not count the previously provided U.S. military aid to Ukraine as Washington’s contribution, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on Telegram on April 27, after his meeting last week with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

28 April 2025, 08:51 AM

PM Shmyhal meets with Secretary Bessent in Washington

Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington to discuss the financials of U.S.–Ukrainian relations going forward, Shmyhal said in a Telegram post on April 23.

24 April 2025, 02:11 AM

Shmyhal: Ukraine’s energy system survived winter under fire

Ukraine has successfully completed the 2024–2025 heating season despite nine massive missile strikes and dozens of smaller attacks on the country’s power grid by Russia, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on April 15.

15 April 2025, 05:25 PM

Kyiv will not compromise its EU accession in favor of ‘minerals deal’ with US — PM Shmyhal

Ukraine will reject certain provisions of the potential “minerals deal” with the United States if they would jeopardize Kyiv’s chances at becoming a full member of the EU, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal said on April 9.

10 April 2025, 02:11 AM

EU delivers €1B to Ukraine from interest on frozen Russian assets

The European Union has transferred €1 billion ($1.08 billion) to Ukraine as part of the G7’s Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration (ERA) initiative, which uses windfall profits generated from frozen Russian assets. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced the funding after meeting with European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis in Brussels on April 9.

9 April 2025, 05:12 PM

NV reveals which top officials earned the most in 2024

NV reviewed the 2024 financial disclosures of top government officials and identified those with the highest incomes.

3 April 2025, 11:57 AM

EFF program milestone unlocks $400 million in IMF funding

The International Monetary Fund’s executive board has approved the seventh review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) program, paving the way for Ukraine to receive a new tranche of about $400 million.

29 March 2025, 01:15 AM

Naftogaz secures new external funding source for supply purchases

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has approved a loan of up to €270 million to Naftogaz of Ukraine for natural gas purchases over the next two heating seasons, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on March 26, adding that another €140 million in grants from the Norwegian government will be provided through the EBRD.

26 March 2025, 04:51 PM

Ukrainian PM Shmyhal denies Ukraine is negotiating territorial concessions with anyone

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal denied that territorial concessions were discussed in talks with U.S. representatives in Saudi Arabia, during a government session in the Verkhovna Rada on March 14.

14 March 2025, 06:38 PM

Shmyhal: 23% of Ukraine still mined, government increasing resources

Approximately 139,000 square kilometers—or 23% of Ukraine's territory—remains potentially mined, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced during a government meeting on March 11.

11 March 2025, 05:15 PM

US, Ukraine could sign mining agreement on March 4 — report

The United States and Ukraine could sign the previously negotiated joint resource extraction deal as early as Tuesday, March 4, Reuters reported.

4 March 2025, 10:46 PM

Ukraine ready to sign resource deal with the US – Shmyhal

Ukraine is prepared to move forward with a key agreement on mineral resources with the United States and is also seeking security guarantees from Washington, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on March 4.

4 March 2025, 05:05 PM

Ukraine will fully meet its artillery needs with domestic production in 2025 – Shmyhal

Ukraine is rapidly scaling up its defense industry and expects to fully meet its military’s artillery needs with domestically produced weapons by 2025, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on March 4.

4 March 2025, 02:17 PM

Ukraine and US finalize agreement on recovery investment fund

Ukraine and the United States have effectively finalized the Agreement on Establishing the Rules and Conditions of the Ukraine Recovery Investment Fund, also known as the preliminary resource agreement with the U.S., Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Feb. 26 in a national television broadcast.

26 February 2025, 02:17 PM

PM Shmyhal details potential US-Ukraine rare earths deal

Ukraine and the United States are discussing the creation of an investment fund where Kyiv would contribute future profits from rare earth metal mining, and Washington would provide cash for various purposes, with both sides splitting contributions roughly 50/50, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in an interview with news agency Interfax-Ukraine on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 05:05 PM

Shmyhal announces additional $200M for drone procurement

Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers has allocated an additional 7.9 billion hryvnias ($200 million) for drone procurement, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal announced on Feb. 21 during a government meeting.

21 February 2025, 02:21 PM

Russian invaders strike Mykolaiv, damaging power plant and cutting heat

A Russian strike on Mykolaiv damaged a thermal power plant, cutting heat to 46,000 customers, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Telegram on Feb. 16.

16 February 2025, 07:06 PM

Ukraine's mineral resources offer strategic advantages for EU – Shmyhal

Ukraine possesses 22 out of 30 critical raw materials deemed critical by the EU, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said in a column for Politico on Feb. 14.

14 February 2025, 03:07 PM

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