Category: 9. Business

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen explained that while the EU has dramatically reduced its purchases of Russian energy, it still spends around €1.5B monthly on these resources. She called the decision to phase out Russian fossil fuels the beginning of…

The share of business-class sales in Kyiv’s primary market has grown to 20-22% in 2025, up from less than 10% in 2023, according to a report by the Greenville development company. The average price per square meter for these apartments now reaches $1,700. Meanwhile,…

Construction has commenced in Vojens, located in southern Denmark, for Ukrainian company Fire Point, which produces the FP-1 deep-strike drone, FP-2 middle-strike drone, FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile, and FP-7 and FP-9 ballistic missiles. Denmark is the first NATO country…

Moreover, there is significant potential for strengthening Europe’s strategic autonomy. This includes cooperation with Ukraine in the extraction and partial processing of critical materials, as well as defense industry development. However, three urgent obstacles…

The European Commission suggests a mechanism to use €140B in frozen Russian assets to fund a reparations loan to Ukraine that would not pose a risk to Belgium. Belgium’s concern is that Hungary or Slovakia could block the extension of Russian sanctions. If that were…

In December, Ukraine will receive $1B in military aid through PURL, consisting of two $500M packages – one funded by Norway, Germany, and Poland, and the other by Germany and the Netherlands. Norway is the largest donor among the four nations, providing a total of…

During the summer, the Trump administration informed the EU that it intends to release these frozen assets after a peace agreement is signed. EC President Ursula von der Leyen has advocated for using the funds to support Ukraine financially. European diplomats were…

The White House is “very optimistic” about the process of negotiations to establish peace in Ukraine, as the US peace plan to end the war has been finalized. According to White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, the “good negotiations” with the Ukrainian…

A Midvolga-2 tanker, which was heading from Russia to Georgia, was attacked in the Black Sea approximately 80 miles (130 kilometers) from the coast of Turkey. The vessel continued its movement towards the Turkish city of Sinop under its own power. This is the fourth such…

Holders of GDP warrants, originally issued at a nominal value of $2.59B, are invited to swap them at a ratio of 1.34 for Series C Eurobonds, with maturities ranging between 2030 and 2032. These bonds feature a coupon that increases over time: beginning at 4% per annum…