Negotiators from both sides concurred that any future agreement must fully uphold Ukraine’s sovereignty and ensure a durable and equitable peace. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the meeting held on November 23 as the most productive to date within the…
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Following the second round of Geneva negotiations, the Trump administration’s peace plan has been revised from 28 to 19 points.
The initial 28-point framework underwent a series of amendments: Certain provisions were eliminated, while others were altered. The current version contains 19 points, with final approval pending a decision by the respective presidents, according to Oleksandr Bevz,
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Europe has outlined the key principles for a sustainable peace in Ukraine and proposed its own terms for an agreement.
EC President Ursula von der Leyen emphasized that any realistic and sustainable peace deal must “first and foremost stop the killings and end the war, without creating the conditions for a new armed conflict”. She identified the first principle of a sustainable peace…
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Ukraine faces the prospect of depleting its funds by February, with the acquisition of the €70B required from its international partners for the coming year still unresolved.
Without a €140B loan from European allies, Ukraine will be unable to cover its non-military expenditures in February. The country is contending with a substantial budget deficit that exceeds 18% of its GDP and will need at least €70B in external financial support…
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The percentage of entrepreneurs in Ukraine who see the business climate as unfavorable is decreasing, with more than 70% of companies planning to invest in the country in 2026.
The number of business leaders perceiving the investment climate in Ukraine as unfavorable is gradually decreasing – from 84% in 2023 and 79% in 2024 to 71% in 2025, according to a survey by the EBA. Among these, 14% consider it extremely unfavorable, down from 20% in…
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Onur Group, a Turkish holding, has announced plans to invest up to $650M in its Ukrainian operations by 2030.
With more than two decades of experience in Ukraine, Onur Group has gradually expanded from its origins as a road contracting company into a diversified enterprise with interests spanning energy, mining, medical technologies, hotel management, and real estate. The…
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Washington has expressed concerns regarding the efficacy of EU sanctions on Russia.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the EU’s current sanctions approach toward Russia has not been sufficiently effective and has yet to achieve its intended objectives. He noted that the EU is already preparing a twentieth package of restrictions….
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Trump says he will visit China in April after call with Xi
President Donald Trump has said he agreed to visit Beijing in April and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year, following a phone call between the two leaders.
Trump and Xi – who met nearly a month ago in South…
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Turkish and Chinese manufacturers are significantly expanding their presence within Ukraine’s metal products market.
Between January and October, imports of metal products – including rolled goods and pipes – rose by 18.6% year-on-year, reaching a total of 1.24 million tons. Current import trends indicate Ukraine’s increasing reliance on foreign suppliers, primarily from Turkey…
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Azerbaijan surpasses China in imports of Ukrainian beef, and Egypt becomes the largest buyer of domestic wheat.
Between January and October 2025, Ukraine exported 15,330 tons of frozen beef, up 4% from the same period last year. At the same time, revenue grew by 8%, reaching $64M. The largest shipments of beef went to Azerbaijan (33%), China (28%), Uzbekistan (16%), Kazakhstan…
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