<div>In this episode of <em>The Sound of Economics</em>, host Rebecca Christie is joined by Simon O’Connor, head of the secretariat for the Ukraine Donor Platform, along with Tyson Barker (Atlantic Council) and Bruegel’s Elina Ribakova.

The guests discuss the challenges of financing reconstruction while the war is ongoing, the role of the defence industrial base, and Ukraine’s growing strategic importance to European defence. They also examine Ukraine’s evolving partnership with the U.S., the future of reconstruction efforts, and the importance of reform and anti-corruption in long-term planning. With the Ukraine Donor Platform helping to coordinate financial support, speakers highlight the delicate balance between urgent wartime needs and planning for a resilient, post-war economy.

Relevant research:</div>
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<a href="https://ukrainedonorplatform.com/10-07-2025-fourteenth-steering-committee-meeting/">Ukraine Donor Platform meetings in Rome</a>, 9-10 July, 2025</li>
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<a href="https://kse.ua/about-the-school/news/strategic-lessons-from-ukraine-for-strengthening-european-security-kse-institute-report/">Strategic lessons from Ukraine for strengthening European security</a> — KSE Institute report</li>
<li><a href="https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/charting-a-path-forward-for-the-u.s.-ukraine-minerals-deal">Charting a Path Forward for the U.S.-Ukraine Minerals Deal</a></li>
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