EBRD denies refusing financial assistance for Ukraine's DTEK
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Tue, 26 Nov 2024 17:30:01 +0200
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development EBRD asserts that the press report from 24 November did not accurately represent the banks stance on aiding Ukraine and its energy industry since the start of Russias fullscale war.
Source Corriere della Sera, which previously published the statement of the head of the EBRD.
Details The bank specifically refuted claims that its president, Odile RenaudBasso, declined to provide funding for Rinat Akhmetovs DTEK, the largest private energy company in Ukraine.
Quote No money for oligarch Akhmetov, which was in the title of one of the stories, was misattributed to the banks president, according to the EBRD.
Additionally, Akhmetovs name was not mentioned once during the interview.
Furthermore, the bank noted that the articles subtitle, which discusses the purported harm to Ukraines chances of joining the EU due to compromises, is similarly misrepresented.
The EBRD highlights that oligarchs role is a significant part of the reforms the bank supports, but it makes no connection between this and the impact on Ukraines European integration.
Journalist Federico Fubini, the publications author, said that the full transcription of the interview served as the backbone for his piece.
He claims that the quotations presented are true and that the queries regarding DTEK and Akhmetov were clear given the conversations context.
Background Earlier, The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development categorically stated that it would not provide financing to Ukrainian companies controlled by oligarchs, including Ukrainian energy company DTEK.Support UP or become our patron
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