APCO Worldwide is providing Washington media support for the prime and finance ministers of embattled Ukraine. Ukrainian officials meet in DC tomorrow with Internatonal Monetary Fund execs and bondholder committee members.
Prime Minister Anseniy Yatsenyuk earlier this month huddled with American lawmakers to press for more military and financial aid to backstop its defense against Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Senator John McCain is spearheading the effort to send weapons to Ukraine in defiance of President Obama's position of giving only non-lethal assistance to the Ukrainians.
APCO is still discussing its terms of engagement with Ukraine's PM, but the firm will receive a fixed fee of $35K through next month.
For Ukraine's Ministry of Finance, APCO will receive fees capped at $75K through December.
It advocates on Finance Minister's Natalie Jaresko effort to promote the restructuring of Ukraine's debt.
APCO targets the media, companies and other organizations in that PR campaign.
Zeff Zelkowitz and Graham Ackerman work the Ukraine MOF business.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office has enlisted Checkmate Government Relations for strategic counsel under a six-month pact worth $300K.
Danny O’Brien, who was Fox Corp. executive VP and head of government relations, has signed on to represent the Embassy of Qatar.
The London office of Burson Group has retained Finn Partners’ New York office to strengthen the visibility of Ras Al Khaimah, which is one of the United Arab Emirates.
Hogan Lovells has expanded its relationship with Ukraine to reflect the implementation of the 50/50 US-Ukrainian partnership to develop its critical minerals.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has agreed to provide government relations and PA services to the Kingdom of Morocco.
