Mykhailo Fedorov, Ukraine's former defense minister, stated in a Financial Times interview that he is seeking U.S. investment in a defense technology fund and Western capital to build weapons development companies. Kyiv plans to accelerate part of a €45 billion EU loan package, now valued at $52.1 billion, while Yevhenii Khmara serves as the new defense minister. All details originate from Straits Times reporting based on the FT interview.