Within the Brave1 defense cluster, Ukraine and the EU have launched a €3.3M program funded by the EU. This will allow Ukrainian military tech manufacturers to receive grants for the development of interceptor drones and radar systems. According to the Ministry of…
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The Ministry of Finance of Ukraine has somewhat improved the refinancing of government bonds.
In November, the MoF refinanced all government bond repayments but did not make any special efforts to significantly increase net borrowing. During the month, the ministry attracted ₴25B, $319M, and €6.7M. Meanwhile, debt repayments for government bonds totaled…
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Almost 15% growth in a week: Shares of Ukrainian agricultural holdings are increasing in value.
According to analysts from investment company Eavex Capital, shares of leading Ukrainian agricultural firms listed on European stock exchanges showed strong positive momentum over the past week. IMC Agricultural Company securities experienced the highest growth,…
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What progress has been made in the talks between Ukraine and the US in Florida?
The US delegation included Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law. Representing Ukraine were National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov, Deputy Head of the State Security Service…
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The EU has cautioned the US against pushing Ukraine into accepting a peace deal before talks with Moscow this week.
Kaja Kallas, the EU’s top foreign affairs representative, voiced concerns that pressuring Ukraine into an unfair agreement would only embolden Russia’s aggressive behavior, particularly as Kyiv’s allies prepare for negotiations aimed at ending Moscow’s invasion….
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NATO is preparing to defend itself from Russia without relying on the US and working to respond more effectively to Moscow’s hybrid threats.
The Alliance is stepping up its preparations for a possible conflict with Russia, as it acknowledges that America might not play its usual leading role in European security. Military leaders in France and other European countries are now seriously considering scenarios…
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US LNG shipments have reached record levels, leading to lower gas prices in Europe, with Russia not far behind.
US exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are set to hit a new high this month at 10.7 million tons, about 40% more than last November. This increase may help bring down gas prices in Europe and Asia over the next few months, even though colder weather is expected to…
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Ukraine carried out a record number of attacks on strategic Russian oil infrastructure last month as the US attempts to broker a peace deal to end the nearly four-year war.
Ukraine’s military used drones to attack Russian refineries at least 14 times in November. That all-time monthly high coincides with four attacks on Black Sea oil-loading facilities last month, as well as explosions on tankers moving Moscow’s oil. Ukraine confirmed…
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Ukraine will develop its first toll highway through a public-private partnership; these are the proposed route details:
The Ukrainian government is evaluating the construction of its first toll highway, which would run from Kovel (Volyn) to the Yagodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint on the Ukrainian-Polish border, according to Deputy Minister of Development Serhiy Derkach. This initiative marks the…
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The MoE has clarified that the scope of the IMF program concerns not only $8B, but approximately $200B in reparations credits.
On December 1, Economy Minister Oleksiy Sobolev stated that the ministry is actively addressing commercial lending challenges by developing guarantee or collateral mechanisms and implementing technological solutions to reduce the shadow economy. He further noted that the…
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