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Could Ukraine lose a critical ally with Donald Trump in the White House? The president-elect has promised to end the conflict, but at what cost? Reporter Nicole Lee spoke to two area businesses with ties to Ukraine and heard their reactions.

A local company stopped by the City Art Gallery on Saturday night to sponsor the “Harmony and Blessing” concert series.

Logistics Plus and another Erie-based company, Vorex, moved $100 million of gas pipe from China to Ukraine to help Ukraine and the European Union break its reliance on Russian natural gas supplies. They moved 22,000 tons of drill and casing pipe on four ships and 1,000 trucks over and eight-month period that coincided with typhoon season in the Sea of China and congestion at a Romanian port. 

Businessman and philanthropist Howard G. Buffett, the middle child of investor Warren Buffett, led a series of conversations in Erie Wednesday about the importance of bolstering support for war-torn Ukraine as Russia's assault on the nation nears the two-and-a-half year mark.

A Washington D.C. based non-profit is traveling the country to have conversations with community leaders about how the war in Ukraine affects us locally.The owner of local engineering company Vorex LLC took part in the tour.

In a time of war, geopolitical tensions, and energy insecurities, Ukraine emerged as a shining example of resilience and unwavering determination this past winter, as it powered through the season, using only domestic gas sources for the first time in its history.

In an uncertain landscape of geopolitical strife and energy insecurity, Ukraine stands as a testament to the transformative power of resilience and determination.

Vorex served as Naftogaz’s #1 U.S. supplier of equipment for natural gas production in 2023-24, as Ukraine successfully powered through the winter season utilizing solely domestic gas production for the first time in its history.

Vorex became the #1 U.S. supplier for the Ukrainian natural gas production industry in 2023 and has successfully completed 13 contracts for gas production equipment supply for state-owned enterprises.