The latest developments in Russia show that Vladimir Putin’s ultimate objective at the meeting in Alaska is not so much to settle the war, but to execute a large-scale “reset” of relations with Washington. The Kremlin aims to achieve economic, technological, and…
Category: 9. Business
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Ukrainian forces have targeted the seventh major refinery in Russia since the start of the month.
On the night of August 14, Ukrainian drones struck the Volgogradsk oil refinery, which is part of Lukoil-Volgogradneftepererabotka and supplies petroleum products to the Russian military. The Volgogradsk refinery is the largest producer of fuels and lubricants in…
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The EU is expected to adopt its 19th package of sanctions against Russia in September.
European Commission spokeswoman Arianna Podesta stated that Europe may implement its 19th round of sanctions against Russia in September. She emphasized that Europe recognizes the effectiveness of sanctions, and therefore, will continue to utilize them in order to…
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As part of the US-Ukraine mineral deal, the government is seeking investors to develop two oil and gas fields in the western part of the country.
The Cabinet of Ministers plans to announce a new competitive search for investors who are willing to sign agreements for the distribution of hydrocarbons that will be extracted from two oil and gas fields in Ukraine – Svichanska and Mezhyhirska – located within the…
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Ukrainians’ investment in government bonds surpassed ₴100B for the first time in history.
As of August 14, the total investment by individuals in domestic government bonds exceeded ₴100B for the first time in Ukraine’s history, reaching a record ₴100.2B ($2.45B). In just one day, the total of citizens’ investments increased by more than ₴0.5B. More…
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The turnover of shopping centers in Ukraine rose by over 20% in the national currency at the start of the year.
In dollar terms, retail turnover increased by 14.05% from January to April, says UTG analysis. Shopping center attendance continues to improve – as of July, it averaged 393 visitors per 1,000 square meters of total retail rental space. This rise in attendance is…
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The Business Recovery Index declined again in July.
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Black Sea ports are regaining their competitiveness as Western Ukraine shifts export routes.
The Volyn-Zerno-Produkt (Vilia) agricultural company has ended its lease on a terminal in the Gdansk port (Poland) because exporting grain via the Baltic Sea has become unprofitable. According to founder Yevhen Dudka, it is now more competitive to export grain from the…
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Trump warns Putin that he should agree to a ceasefire this Friday or strict sanctions will be imposed.
After speaking with European leaders, US President Donald Trump warned he would impose “very severe consequences” if Russian President Vladimir Putin did not agree to a ceasefire this week. Trump also said he hopes to use Friday’s meeting in Alaska to arrange a…
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Trump, Zelenskyy, Merz, and other European leaders have spoken ahead of talks with Putin.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said after the online summit that, in the opinion of European leaders, the Alaska meeting should be about fundamental Ukrainian and European security interests. This message was sent to the American president. “We made it clear that…
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