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Ukraine's ousted defence minister plans US trip to raise project funding
His team says the trip will focus on defense technology projects and startup ventures, with no meetings with U.S. politicians planned.
- Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov is planning a trip to the United States to secure resources for defense technology projects, with his team confirming he will not meet American politicians or officials.
- Fedorov was dismissed from the defense ministry in July, sparking weeks of protests in Kyiv calling for his reinstatement; Parliament approved successor Yevhenii Khmara on Wednesday, August 19.
- On Tuesday, Fedorov became the first prominent Ukrainian political figure to call for wartime elections, creating a rupture with President Volodymyr Zelensky despite constitutional prohibitions on such elections.
- A proponent of drone warfare, Fedorov maintains close ties to U.S. companies SpaceX and Palantir, and remains in contact with Elon Musk regarding Starlink services vital for Ukrainian battlefield communications.
- Reports indicate Fedorov could travel to the United States as early as next week to launch new projects, including an investment fund focused on defense technology and Ukrainian startups.
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Ukraine's ousted defence minister plans US trip to raise project funding
Ousted Ukrainian defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov will go to the United States to raise money for new defence technology projects as he seeks new ventures after losing his post, a source close to the former minister told Reuters.
·London, United Kingdom
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The former Ukrainian defense minister's team says the visit is related to defense technology and not an attempt to secure Washington's support ahead of possible elections in his country.
·Marousi, Greece
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right3Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Right
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C 28%
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