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Shmyhal arrives in U.S. for IMF-World Bank meetings
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has arrived in the United States for the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
Shmyhal announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports.
"We are starting our work in the U.S. as part of a visit to the Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank. In Chicago, we are holding a meeting with U.S. Special Representative for Ukraine's Economic Recovery Penny Pritzker. The main topic is attracting U.S. investments," the post reads.
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Shmyhal is also to discuss promising projects in Ukraine at a meeting with business executives.
During the visit, there will also be a discussion of financial support, the confiscation of Russian assets, the situation in the energy sector and the bolstering of Ukrainian air defenses.
Fico's condition stabilized after assassination attempt, but remains serious.
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Danone completes sale of its assets and leaves Russia.
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UN Security Council to discuss military aid to Ukraine at Russia's request.
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Giuliani indicted on charges of election fraud in US during his anniversary celebration.
Former lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who was a confidant of former US President Donald Trump, was served with a notice of indictment on Friday evening in a case of attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Georgian president says ‘foreign influence’ law threatens path to EU - VOA News.
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Darfur ethnic cleansing report author decries lack of response from African Union, UN.
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US, Niger discuss US troop withdrawal
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