In Ukraine, the first five companies have applied for property insurance against war risks under a new government scheme, said Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. She stated that among the initial applicants is Suziria Group, a group of companies from Kharkiv, close to the…
Category: 9. Business
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In 2025, logistics operator Lemtrans invested ₴160M in business development.
This investment, equivalent to $3.8M, was allocated to infrastructure and logistics projects, with a primary focus on developing the terminal and container business, which received ₴157M. In the second half of the year, a new partnership project designated Container…
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What do Ukraine’s trading partners buy the most?
According to the State Customs Service, Ukraine’s 2025 iron ore exports decreased by 8% compared to 2024, totaling 30.99 million tons. Last year, China increased its imports of Ukrainian raw materials by 8.7%, reaching 16.41 million tons. In contrast, exports to Slovakia decreased by 11.4% to…
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Trump has accused Ukraine of delaying a peace deal, stating that Vladimir Putin is ready to make a deal.
When asked why US-led negotiations haven’t ended the war, Trump responded simply: “Zelenskyy”. Trump suggested that the Ukrainian leader “has a hard time getting there”, but did not exclude meeting Zelenskyy at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland….
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Russia has carried out 256 attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, prompting Kyiv to declare a state of emergency.
The Security Service of Ukraine reports 256 Russian airstrikes on energy and heat supply facilities this season, calling Russia’s ongoing destruction of Ukraine’s energy system a crime against humanity. Since October 2025, the invaders have attacked 11 hydroelectric…
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The EU and Britain have reduced the Russian oil price cap to $44.10 per barrel, with London and Ukraine’s EU allies ready to target the Russian shadow fleet.
The new cap begins on February 1, and contracts signed before then will be valid until April 16, as per a European Commission-approved document. The UK has similarly taken measures, having previously cut the price cap from $60 to $47.6 per barrel on September 3. Several…
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Von der Leyen stated that the EU is developing an independent security strategy and is moving toward becoming a “military state”,
as she briefed MEPs during a closed European Parliament session. This initiative highlights the EU’s expanding role in global security and defense. The EU is already pursuing large-scale defense projects, such as ReArm, which is valued at up to €800B, and SAFE for…
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Better than SAFE: The EU loan for Ukraine allows for the purchase of Ukrainian weapons.
EU Ambassador to Ukraine Katarina Mathernova described this approach as an innovation. She mentioned that purchases within the EU will be prioritized, but if equipment involves weapons or parts not available in Europe or not produced in Ukraine, third countries,…
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By the end of 2025, the EU ranked as the world’s fourth-largest importer of Russian fossil fuels, with December purchases totaling €1.4B.
The top five EU importers paid Russia a combined €1.4B in December, according to CREA. Notably, 79% of these imports were natural gas, which was not subject to EU sanctions, while the remaining share was crude oil. Crude oil continues to be supplied to Hungary and…
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The World Bank predicts that Ukraine’s economic growth will stabilize at 2% this year.
This projection is based on a baseline scenario, which assumes that the Russian invasion will continue until the end of the year. The World Bank also considered reforms related to Ukraine’s EU accession, a new IMF program, and ongoing high military spending. “If a…
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