Category: 9. Business
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Europe must overcome its geopolitical stupor and accelerate the development of its defense strategy, which will include investments in Ukraine.
“I spoke about the need to wake Europe from its economic and geopolitical stupor… Recent events and a different perspective from the US now compel us not only to confront the truth, but also to act swiftly and implement solutions that we have been discussing for some… Continue Reading
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Trumps statements concerning Ukraine are not justified: How much money has the US actually spent on Ukraine during the three-year war?
Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the US Congress has allocated around $183B to Ukraine, not $350B as President Donald Trump claims, according to data from the interagency oversight group responsible for presenting reports to… Continue Reading
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Lending to small and medium-sized businesses is on the rise in Ukraine.
The proportion of hryvnia loans for small and medium-sized enterprises is increasing rapidly, with a 22.1% surge in volume over the past year, said Andriy Pyshny, NBU Chairman. “Throughout the year, the growth in the volume of loans to businesses reached 20.6%. Net… Continue Reading
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Where in Ukraine did investors put their money in 2024?
Last year, there were no investment deals in Ukraine worth over $200M, whereas in 2023, the largest M&A deal reached a value of $500M, according to analysts. Foreign investors accounted for 45% of the total number of investment deals and represented 60% in terms of… Continue Reading
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Where foreign capital will invest into Ukraine depends on the war.
The President of the Kyiv School of Economics, Tymofiy Mylovanov, outlined three possible scenarios for the development of events on the front that will determine the dynamics of future foreign investment in Ukraine: Optimistic scenario (Ukraine’s victory, rapid… Continue Reading
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What are the risks of Trump’s course to quickly end the Russian war against Ukraine?
US President Donald Trump, trying to hasten the end of the war in Ukraine, is creating a dangerous split in international politics. This threatens not only the security of Ukraine, but also Europe. At the same time, Trump has not demonstrated any interest in ensuring a… Continue Reading
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Trump summarizes the outcome of negotiations with the Russians: Ukraine must hold elections to engage in talks.
The US President described the meeting as “very good,” stating that his confidence in resolving the war in Ukraine has increased. Trump mentioned that he is not opposed to the deployment of European peacekeepers in Ukraine, but not US troops, and also emphasizing the… Continue Reading
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What demands did Russia make during the negotiations with the US?
At the meeting in Riyadh, Russia sought the release of its frozen state assets and an easing of US-applied sanctions. This amounts to approximately $6B, which represents the portion of the Russian Central Bank’s reserves that are being held in the US. In total, Western… Continue Reading
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Russia demands that NATO revoke its promise of Ukraine’s accession to end the war, while Zelenskyy rejects any ultimatums.
Russia insists that not only Ukraine be denied entry to NATO but also on rescinding the Bucharest Summit decision of 2008 regarding Ukraine’s future membership in the Alliance. “Otherwise, this problem will continue to poison the atmosphere on the European… Continue Reading
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Trump stated that it’s unclear how Ukraine spent the $350B in aid it received from the US; Zelenskyy corrects his counterpart’s figure.
US President Donald Trump remarked that Washington allocated $350B in assistance to Ukraine, but “nobody knows where this money went.” He added that Ukraine “will have to pay or deal with” this issue. It’s important to note that the Ukrainian government has… Continue Reading