Former Chairman of the National Bank Council Bohdan Danylyshyn highlighted these changes in Ukraine’s external sector, noting a shift in the composition of exports and imports. He stated that the share of weapons and investment goods in imports is rising. Over the…
Category: 9. Business
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No new business centers have opened in the capital so far in 2025.
In the first half of 2025, no new business centers have appeared in the Kyiv office market. The situation worsened due to significant losses: Approximately 45,000 square meters of office space were damaged or destroyed by Russian attacks, according to a study by CBRE…
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The US will back European security guarantees for Ukraine, with Trump expressing his stance on responsibility.
President Donald Trump stated that European nations should provide Ukraine with substantial security assurances, given their proximity and vested interests. However, he gave his assurance that the US would continue to be involved and supportive of in these efforts. Trump…
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Trump has many levers at his disposal that he can use to pressure Russia into ending the war: The allies are discussing a meeting between the leaders of Russia and Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump still has enough options available to push Russian dictator Putin toward making a peace deal, said US Ambassador to NATO Matthew Whitaker. This includes supplying weapons to European NATO allies and Canada, which could then transfer them to…
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The US has offered Russia participation in joint energy projects as part of Ukrainian peace talks.
US and Russian officials have been discussing several energy deals on the sidelines of Ukraine peace talks this month that could encourage Moscow to make concessions and pave the way for Washington to ease sanctions. The primary options being discussed include Exxon…
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Kyiv and Berlin discuss key issues related to Ukraine’s financial support.
Ukrainian and German government officials discussed expanding Ukraine’s budget support mechanisms in 2026, budget needs, and cooperation with the IMF. Currently, Ukraine and Germany are working on joint projects through the German Reconstruction Credit Institute (KfW). These include 11 projects…
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Historic deal: Danish factories to produce Ukrainian Bohdana howitzers and drones.
Ukraine and Denmark have announced a landmark defense agreement that will see Ukrainian weapons manufactured on Danish soil. Under the deal, Denmark will assist in co-producing Ukrainian 155 mm Bohdana self-propelled howitzers, as well as drones, loitering munitions, and…
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Ukrainian farmers have started actively building vegetable storage facilities, with the next step being product processing.
Experts say that the long-awaited resumption in constructing vegetable storage facilities has begun in Ukraine, mostly with small and medium-sized capacities. This approach allows farms to meet local needs quickly, but without parallel development of processing…
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The new EU sanctions package will not target Russian energy resources.
The EU is preparing its 19th package of Russian sanctions, but Brussels admits that the most painful consequences for Moscow could come from American sanctions. The upcoming EU restrictions, expected to be implemented next month, do not intend to deal significant blows…
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Ukrainian drone strikes have taken out 13-17% of Russia’s oil refining capacity,
resulting in a daily loss of about 1.1 million barrels that can be processed into gasoline and diesel, according to Reuters. This has forced Russia to boost oil exports, while the US continues to exert pressure on China and India to decrease their Russian oil imports….
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