Category: 9. Business

Russia’s war against Ukraine could end within the next six months, US Vice President JD Vance suggests. At the same time, he acknowledged that negotiations with Russia remain difficult, but the key will be whether Ukraine and Russia can find a compromise. The US vice…

President Zelenskyy announced on August 25 that Ukrainian and American teams will gather later this week to explore the possibility of future talks with Russia. During a press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in Kyiv, the Ukrainian president…

Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko of Ukraine, after meeting with the US President’s Special Envoy Keith Kellogg, said: “We talked about the need for real security guarantees based on the UN Charter and the principles of respect for our sovereignty. This is not only…

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, during a joint briefing with President Zelenskyy, said he would propose to parliament that a similar amount be allocated to Ukraine as this year’s funding in order to continue support through 2026. Støre also noted that the…

Donald Trump is a “president of peace” and seeks lasting peace for Ukraine, emphasized Keith Kellogg, the US President’s Special Envoy for Ukraine, during the National Prayer Breakfast, an annual interfaith event on August 25 2025, in Kyiv.

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As noted by Piraeus Bank, partnerships with global donor and financial institutions such as the DFC, EFSE, EBRD, and EIB enable significant reductions in the cost and risk of lending to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as support for strategic sectors…

EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas has warned against pressuring Ukraine to relinquish territories in exchange for peace. According to her, letting Russia keep Ukrainian lands is “a trap that Putin wants to lead us into”. The diplomat also…

In Ukraine, approximately two tons of fiber can be produced from one hectare of hemp. The product sells for roughly the same price in Ukraine as on the global market, but farmers are hesitant to become involved in this business, noted Andriy Mykytiv, co-owner of…

According to ICU investment experts, diplomatic efforts to halt the conflict are stalling, which negatively impacts overall sentiment toward Ukrainian Eurobonds. Meanwhile, rumors about a possible new proposal by the Ministry of Finance to restructure GDP warrants have…

The Ministry of Finance is gradually, but steadily, lowering its share of foreign currency bonds. By the end of July, the ministry had redeemed $400M in foreign currency bonds, and last week redeemed another $280M. Although the ministry had planned to issue…