Friday Oct 17, 2025

On Ukraine’s Reconstruction

As the war in Ukraine nears its fourth year, uncertainty is growing over the future of international support. Meanwhile, mounting pressure on Russia’s economy and an increase in high-tech, drone-centric warfare continue to bolster Ukraine’s defense. Experts from Ukraine and Europe discuss international financial initiatives to support Ukraine’s reconstruction and revitalize its infrastructure and economy in the aftermath of Russia’s military aggression.

 

Background Reading: 

  • This report lays out strategies for rebuilding Ukraine, reintegrating workers, and growing the country’s economy post-war.

 

Host: Heidi Crebo-Rediker, Senior Fellow, Center for Geoeconomic Studies at CFR

 

Guests: Nadia Calviño, President, European Investment Bank

Sergii Marchenko, Minister of Finance, Ukraine

Odile Renaud-Basso, President, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

 

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