Category: 9. Business

According to the German Institute for International Security Studies, Russia’s spending on “national defense” reached an unprecedented $43.28B in the third quarter. Compared to the second quarter, military spending increased by 80% and in annual terms by 53%. On… Continue Reading

In January-November, Ukrainian mining enterprises increased their iron ore raw materials exports by 87.4% compared to the same period last year – to 30.25 million tons. Revenue increased by 55.8% to $2.53B. Iron ore exports were carried out mainly to China, Poland, and… Continue Reading

In 2025, depending on the construction stage, the new building’s region, and the object’s quality and class, the price increases on the primary housing market may range from 10% to 20-25%. “If the macroeconomic situation is relatively stable, prices will increase… Continue Reading

The German chancellor candidate from the CDU/CSU, Friedrich Merz, said during a meeting with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv that he supports the provision of long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine. The primary opponent of incumbent Chancellor Olaf Scholz states that he and… Continue Reading

During the meeting between President Zelenskyy, his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, and US President-Elect Donald Trump, the leaders discussed freezing the Russian-Ukrainian war, the Ukrainian president said. At the same time, he emphasizes that it is possible to… Continue Reading

US President-Elect Donald Trump said that he will try to end Russia’s war against Ukraine. At the same time, Ukraine will probably receive less aid after he takes office. Meanwhile, Russia may lose its primary sources for financing the war. According to a forecast from… Continue Reading

Russia launched more than 6,000 drones and missiles into Ukraine in the fall, 200% more than in the previous three months and 300% more than in the fall of 2023. Over the past six months, an average of 1,343 munitions were launched daily, compared to 622 in the previous… Continue Reading

The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the terms of receiving a 40-year loan of up to $20B from the American Federal Financing Bank (FFB). This is part of the previously agreed upon G7 initiative to provide $50B to Ukraine that will be repaid using frozen Russian assets…. Continue Reading

The Kremlin has actively supported Assad since 2015, when Russian troops intervened in the Syrian civil war, providing him with military and political assistance. Therefore, the rapid fall of the Assad regime could lead to a serious political crisis in Moscow, as the… Continue Reading

Analysts note that in 10 months of 2024, Ukraine earned $46.35B from exports of goods and services. Compared to the corresponding period last year, exports increased by 10%. During this time, $32.25B (70%) of the revenue is accounted for by goods and $14.09B (30%) by… Continue Reading