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Zelensky, Wall Street executives hold talks on Ukraine’s reconstruction

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Volodymyr Zelensky met with senior Wall Street executives on September 23 in New York City to discuss Ukraine's reconstruction efforts. The meeting aimed to attract investments to help Ukraine finance its rebuilding, especially as it faces a severe winter following increased Russian strikes. Daily war costs for Ukraine have reached approximately $190 million this year. Executives from major firms like Citigroup, BlackRock, and McKinsey participated, alongside representatives from various international financial institutions.
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Volodymyr Zelensky, the leader of Ukraine, met with senior Wall Street executives on September 23 in New York City during the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. The meeting aimed to discuss ways to support Ukraine's economy and help the country through a harsh winter caused by Russian attacks on infrastructure and export industries. Over two dozen US companies participated, facilitated by Citigroup and the US Chamber of Commerce. Jane Fraser, CEO of Citi, stated that the private sector will play an essential role in reconstruction efforts. The daily cost of the war has risen to about US$190 million this year.

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The meeting, which took place on Sept 23 on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, focused mainly around areas such as helping Ukraine get through the winter and supporting its economy, the Ukrainian government said.
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🔮 “The private sector will play an essential role in the country’s reconstruction,” Citi chief executive officer Jane Fraser said in a statement.
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Zelensky, Wall Street executives hold talks on Ukraine’s reconstruction · assertive framing

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Zelensky, Wall Street executives hold talks on Ukraine’s reconstruction AI generated asserted
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NEW YORK - Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky has met with senior Wall Street executives as Kyiv seeks to attract investments to help finance the country’s rebuilding efforts. asserted
Kyiv → meet → efforts
The meeting, which took place on Sept 23 on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, focused mainly around areas such as helping Ukraine get through the winter and supporting its economy, the Ukrainian government said. asserted
government → take → economy
Ukraine faces a brutal winter as stepped-up Russian strikes on its infrastructure and key export industries deepen the country’s budget crisis. asserted
strikes → face → crisis
The daily cost of the war grew to about US$190 million (S$240 million) this year. asserted
cost → grow → million
The meeting, attended by more than two dozen US companies, was facilitated by US banking giant Citigroup and the US Chamber of Commerce. asserted
meeting → attend → Commerce
Participants also discussed setting up a sovereign wealth fund and strengthening Ukraine’s economy with support from members of the International Advisory Group, the Ukrainian government said. asserted
government → discuss → Group
“The private sector will play an essential role in the country’s reconstruction,” Citi chief executive officer Jane Fraser said in a statement. asserted
Fraser → play → statement
Citi, which has been in Ukraine for more than 25 years, said it was looking to help mobilise investment and support Ukrainian companies. asserted
it → say → companies
Other attendees included executives from BlackRock, Franklin Templeton, Lazard, Macquarie, State Street, Jane Street, Fairfax and McKinsey & Company. asserted
attendees → include → BlackRock
Representatives of the US Chamber of Commerce, US International Development Finance Corporation, World Bank, European Investment Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development also participated. asserted
Representatives → participate → Reconstruction
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