London will support Berlin’s decision to provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles as a show of solidarity with the next German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, who recently expressed his readiness to equip Ukraine with German-Swedish long-range cruise missiles if France and the…
Category: 9. Business
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Ukraine’s gas shortage can only be resolved through market liberalization.
Ukraine must liberalize its gas market as soon as possible to attract Ukrainian and European traders as well as industrial consumers for imports. Otherwise, a lack of resources and funding may disrupt preparations for the upcoming heating season, stated Volodymyr…
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The EU has delayed the implementation of a ban on Russian LNG imports in future sanctions packages.
This decision is influenced by resistance from some EU member governments and uncertainty regarding alternative supply sources. Instead, the European Commission plans to create a new roadmap by May that will lead to the elimination of the bloc’s dependence on Russian…
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The EC views the prospect of both Ukraine and Moldova joining the EU by 2030 as realistic.
Geopolitical changes have made a scenario in which Ukraine and Moldova joining the EU by January 1 2030 feasible, said EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos.
“The whole world is changing, Europe is changing, as is its neighborhood, and the security aspect is…
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In March, Ukraine’s tax revenues surpassed their target by $1B.
According to Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko, this figure was made possible by a better-than-expected electricity supply during the winter, which enabled businesses to operate more consistently and pay more taxes.
“This enables us to consider the gradual reduction…
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Ukrainian electricity prices rank among the highest in Europe.
In the first half of April, electricity prices in Ukraine have already exceeded those of neighboring countries such as Poland, Romania, Hungary, and Slovakia. They are 34% higher than in Germany and 250% higher than in Sweden. This increase is attributed to the…
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Austria will support using Russian assets to assist Ukraine if a joint decision is reached.
Austria’s new Finance Minister, Markus Marterbauer, backs the idea of utilizing the Russian Central Bank’s frozen assets to aid Ukraine.
“If there is a joint decision, Austria will participate, but we will not take the lead,” he stated.
The Austrian minister’s…
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The Ministry of Agrarian Policy has urged farmers to invest in their own vegetable storage facilities to reduce waste and increase profit.
Minister of Agrarian Policy Vitaliy Koval stated that 35% of Ukrainian vegetables spoil and fail to reach consumers’ tables.
“We lack sufficient vegetable storage facilities. Products harvested in September and October are already unfit for consumption by February…
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The US has softened its demands for Ukraine to repay the aid it has provided before signing the mineral deal.
After negotiations in Washington, the Trump administration has revised the aid estimate down from $300B to $100B. However, the US continues to view the agreement as a way to recover costs for military aid to Ukraine through profits from a yet-to-be-determined fund. The…
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Rubio and Witkoff will travel to Paris to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, while the ISW believes Putin has enough resources for another 12 to 16 months.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the US President’s Special Envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff are scheduled to visit Paris this week. Witkoff plans to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, and Rubio will meet with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel…
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