US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said: “Thanks to the peace agreements, we expect a significant decrease in oil prices. Resolving issues with Venezuela, Iran, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict could allow a substantial amount of oil, currently under sanctions, to…
Category: 9. Business
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Russia is ramping up its military capabilities in preparation for future wars by significantly increasing the production and procurement of ammunition.
According to Estonian intelligence, Russia’s military-industrial complex revived previously dormant ammunition manufacturing facilities between 2022 and 2023. By 2025, Russian factories produced over seven million shells, mortar rounds, and missiles, a substantial…
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The Russians halted their offensive in certain areas of the front following the Starlink shutdown.
A senior NATO official reported that disabling the Starlink satellite internet network had an impact on Russian troop positions along the front line. As a result, Ukrainian forces were able to push back the enemy in Zaporizhzhia after Russian units lost their access to…
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Revenue from exports of processed soybean and rapeseed products has surged after the introduction of a duty on raw material exports.
A recently imposed 10% export duty on soybean and rapeseed has allowed Ukraine to boost its production of oil and meal from these raw materials and increase processed product exports. From July to December 2025, compared to the same period in the previous year, the…
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Ukrainian-Estonian defense startup Farsight Vision has raised $7.2M in funding.
The new funding round was led by US Axon Enterprise and Estonia’s SmartCap Defence Fund. Darkstar, an Estonian fund, reinvested in the startup. This new investment will help the company develop a platform that enables autonomous decision-making at every stage of combat…
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Despite the war, real estate developers continue to build more commercial real estate in Ukraine.
Despite unstable market conditions, new shopping centers will soon open in Kremenchuk, Lutsk, and Kovel. A new shopping center might also appear in Kremenchuk (Poltava region), pending approval by the city council. The planned facility will be built on a plot of 0.3179…
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Healix International strengthens support for Ukrainian businesses amid rising security risk needs.
How do you invest in wartime Ukraine? The economy is recovering, demand continues, and future reconstruction will create enormous opportunities. But how do you tap into the market safely amid the war?
Businesses have to protect their personnel and assets, while also…
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A new round of peace talks on February 17-18 will focus on Ukraine’s territories.
President Zelenskyy announced a new discussion with US involvement to end the war, likely taking place in the US. It remains uncertain whether a Russian delegation will participate. The main agenda will be territorial issues, particularly the US’ proposal to create a…
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During the full-scale war, the EU, the US, the IMF, and Japan have become Ukraine’s primary donors to the state budget.
According to financial analysts, these Ukrainian allies allocated a total of $73.57B over the first two years (2022-2023), used for covering the budget deficit, supporting social programs, and maintaining infrastructure. Donations included grants and soft loans, with the…
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Ukraine plans to sell assets that are exposed to significant military risk to investors from strong nations in order to ensure their security.
The State Property Fund of Ukraine (SPFU) aims to attract strategic investors for assets that are under constant threat of Russian attack, in which the “national flag, status, or international reputation could serve as a security guarantee”, according to head of SPFU…
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