Ukraine's Zelenskiy 'rings' NYSE bell, seeks $400 billion in foreign investment

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy virtually rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), to celebrate the launch of Advantage Ukraine, an initiative aimed at driving foreign direct investment in Ukraine, in New York City, U.S., September 6, 2022. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

KYIV/NEW YORK (Reuters) -Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy remotely rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday as his nation appealed for billions of dollars in private investment to rebuild factories and industries destroyed by Russia.

Zelenskiy's government launched a platform of over 500 projects worth $400 billion for foreign companies and private investors to help rebuild Ukraine's economy, even as the war with Russia drags on.