The EU’s €140B reparation loan to Ukraine, secured by Russian assets, could cover €40B ($46B) of Ukraine’s $60B budget requirements for 2026-2027, while the remaining €100B is designated for defense, said Vladyslav Rashkovan, Ukraine’s IMF envoy. He explained…
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Trump’s turnaround on sanctions targets Russia’s oil companies that fund the war in Ukraine
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The U.S. and the European Union are hitting Russia with another round of sanctions, aiming to cut into oil and gas export earnings that fund Moscow’s war against Ukraine.
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What steps will unlock the potential of Ukraine’s mining industry?
The Ukrainian mining sector holds significant promise and has deposits of 24 out of 34 critical EU minerals, including lithium, graphite, and titanium. Although Ukraine’s investment attractiveness remains very low due to the war, the relevant index rose last year to…
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Apple Warns App Tracking Transparency Could Be Disabled in Europe
Apple said today that it might be “forced” to disable a key anti-ad tracking feature in the European Union, reports DPA International.
“Intense lobbying efforts in Germany, Italy and other countries in Europe may force us to withdraw this feature…
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The financial sector, LNG, and the shadow fleet: The EU has adopted its 19th package of Russian sanctions.
The new EU sanctions target banks and cryptocurrency exchanges that Russia employs to bypass previously imposed restrictions. They also impact organizations in third countries, including India and China, that assist Russia in acquiring critical goods and technologies…
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Due to Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, Ukraine has had to suspend gas storage.
At the start of this week, Ukraine halted the filling of underground gas storage facilities amid the shelling of energy sector facilities and because of the suspension of imported gas supplies through Poland, according to the GTS Operator of Ukraine. As a result, on…
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An American-Ukrainian defense tech startup that is developing autonomous drone solutions has secured $10M.
The funding round was led by venture capital firm Draper Associates, with participation from AeroX Ventures, Boscolo Intervest, High Point Ventures, Rockaway Ventures, and U.S. Air Force Techstars. The company, Vermeer, will use the capital for further technological…
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A Kyiv-based agricultural company will build a plant to freeze its own berries and vegetables.
A tunnel freezing facility for berries and vegetables will be established near Obukhov in the Kyiv region. The plant is scheduled to be constructed by the Goldberry company. The new processing line will enable the company to process between 1,000 and 2,000 tons of its…
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The U.S. and Europe Are Trying New Ways to Pressure Russia
For the first time in his second term, President Trump is imposing new sanctions, but they may not shift the course of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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