Category: 9. Business

The Alliance would benefit from Ukraine’s membership, as it would enhance its strength and bring valuable battle-tested innovation. However, Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine’s NATO accession is unlikely to happen soon. He highlighted that NATO gains from having Ukraine…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the Alliance to act quickly, as Russia’s war against Ukraine enters one of its most critical phases.

“We believe that starting in 2030, Putin may have even greater opportunities. Today, Ukraine is holding him back,” the…

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared at the Defense Industry Forum in the Netherlands that “Our defense industry’s potential exceeds €35B, yet 40% remains unfunded, which is a major issue. For instance, we could produce approximately eight million diverse drones…

Oil prices dropped sharply after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran (although it was soon broken), which alleviated concerns about disruptions in the supply of “black gold” from the primary oil-producing region. Brent and WTI…

Kyiv and London have reached a historic agreement that involves transferring war-tested Ukrainian technologies to British defense firms. The British government highlighted that Ukraine is a global leader in developing and applying drone technologies, which are updated…

The Netherlands will provide Ukraine with 100 drone detection radar systems and 20 medical evacuation vehicles as part of a new €175M aid package, said Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans. The drone detection radars will enable timely detection of enemy drones and…

Representatives from Ukraine’s Ministry of Energy and an EU delegation discussed integrating Ukraine’s gas transmission system into the European Database (UDB). This integration will open the EU market to Ukrainian biomethane and enable it to earn green…

Russia is using the escalation of military activity in the Middle East to intensify its assaults on Ukraine, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said. He added that the conflict between Iran and Israel benefits Russia, as oil prices are rising.

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The Iranian parliament has approved a bill to block this vital shipping route for oil exports in response to recent US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s key maritime passages, through which about 20% of the world’s…

Foreign governments are already starting to build institutional support for companies planning to enter Ukraine to participate in its reconstruction.

1. Poland has introduced a special credit program to help with Ukraine’s reconstruction, offering over $67M in…