Category: 9. Business

The European Commission suggests a mechanism to use €140B in frozen Russian assets to fund a reparations loan to Ukraine that would not pose a risk to Belgium. Belgium’s concern is that Hungary or Slovakia could block the extension of Russian sanctions. If that were…

In December, Ukraine will receive $1B in military aid through PURL, consisting of two $500M packages – one funded by Norway, Germany, and Poland, and the other by Germany and the Netherlands. Norway is the largest donor among the four nations, providing a total of…

During the summer, the Trump administration informed the EU that it intends to release these frozen assets after a peace agreement is signed. EC President Ursula von der Leyen has advocated for using the funds to support Ukraine financially. European diplomats were…

The White House is “very optimistic” about the process of negotiations to establish peace in Ukraine, as the US peace plan to end the war has been finalized. According to White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, the “good negotiations” with the Ukrainian…

A Midvolga-2 tanker, which was heading from Russia to Georgia, was attacked in the Black Sea approximately 80 miles (130 kilometers) from the coast of Turkey. The vessel continued its movement towards the Turkish city of Sinop under its own power. This is the fourth such…

Holders of GDP warrants, originally issued at a nominal value of $2.59B, are invited to swap them at a ratio of 1.34 for Series C Eurobonds, with maturities ranging between 2030 and 2032. These bonds feature a coupon that increases over time: beginning at 4% per annum…

ISW analysts reported that, despite heavy losses in personnel, Russian forces gained more land in Ukraine last month than at any time since 2024, seizing 701 square kilometers – the highest monthly total this year and second only to November 2024 since the war began….

Ukraine is trying to secure €1B in European funding to purchase American weapons before the year ends. These funds would ensure a continuous supply of equipment to Ukraine’s Armed Forces through the PURL mechanism. Recently, the Netherlands announced an additional…

By early November, the growth of the corporate loan portfolio in banks reached ₴154B, which is double the entire year’s growth for 2024. According to the NBU, it is expected to increase by 200% by year’s end. Specifically, in 10 months the banks’ loan portfolio…

The Budshlyakhmash company is constructing a new manufacturing complex in Brovary, Kyiv region. Starting mid-2026, automobile frames will be produced on a 3,000-square-meter site. This will enable the company to increase the localization of municipal and special…