Kyiv has proposed to Washington the purchase of roughly $100B in American weapons, which will be supplied by European Allies, in return for US security guarantees for Ukraine after a peaceful resolution of the war with Russia. The specific types of weapons have not yet…
Category: 9. Business
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The US Congress is prepared to impose new sanctions on Russia in the coming weeks.
American lawmakers from both parties have announced their readiness to pass a new package of sanctions immediately after the parliamentary recess, which will last for several more weeks.
These statements followed US President Trump’s meeting with Putin, as well as his…
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The government announced the launch of new grant programs for gunsmiths.
Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov reported that next week the Brave1 defense cluster will introduce several large grant initiatives. “The first is large grants for explosives manufacturers. We will provide more than ₴100M ($2.38M) for conditional…
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Despite Fico’s friendship with Putin, Slovak companies continue to supply weapons to Ukraine.
Despite the political relationship between Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and Russian dictator Putin and Fico’s promises not to provide “a single bullet” to Ukraine, private Slovak defense companies are actively supplying weapons to the front. Last year, the…
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What would Ukraine lose if it hands over the Donbas, which Putin desperately wants?
Currently, nearly all of the Luhansk region and more than half of the Donetsk region are temporarily occupied by Russia. President Zelenskyy insists that Ukraine “will not make the mistakes of the past, when it lost Crimea and part of the Donbas.”
Analysts have…
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The government plans to obtain ₴10B from various sources by the end of 2026 to develop Ukraine’s industrial sector and industrial parks.
As outlined in a draft of the Government Action Program, this will allow for the implementation of 15 projects. One of the Ministry of Economy’s tasks is to create a modern industrial policy focused on increasing domestic production and processing, including in…
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Ukraine will announce a tender for a concession at the port of Chornomorsk by the end of the year.
The government continues working to attract investments in Ukraine’s seaports through public-private partnerships in order to develop and modernize the port industry, increase cargo volumes, and strengthen the country’s maritime position. Therefore, the Cabinet of…
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Ribas Hotels Group plans to open six hotels and apart-complexes in Ukraine by the end of 2026.
The hotel operator, Ribas Hotels Group (Odesa), aims to open six hotels, resorts, and apart-complexes in Ukraine with over 500 rooms and 80 cottages within two years (2025-2026). These openings are planned for the Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Ivano-Frankivsk, and Zakarpattia…
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A Ukrainian developer of a smart air defense system designed to protect cities from Shahed drones has raised $300,000.
Founded in early 2025, Ukrainian defense tech company MaXon Systems secured $300,000 in investment from the Freedom Fund and Defender Ventures. The funds will be used to accelerate research, development, and scaling. MaXon is developing an autonomous air defense system…
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Zelenskyy arrived at the White House with EU allies for the second Oval Office meeting to seek security guarantees.
President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the White House for a high-stakes meeting as the US president pushes for a deal to end Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
The Ukrainian president was given support in the Oval Office by an extraordinary…
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