Category: 9. Business

US President Donald Trump publicly criticized the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, for the eighth time. During a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House, the US president said: “I have a good relationship with Putin, and I thought this…

On October 8, EU ambassadors approved a plan to prohibit imports of Russian gas and oil beginning in 2028, despite opposition from Slovakia and Hungary. The plan was forwarded to ministers for a vote, which is scheduled for October 20. Most countries in the EU support…

Those in the EU who support a reparations loan using frozen Russian assets held in Belgium are frustrated with the country’s stance. Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever insists all EU countries must share the legal and financial risks and guarantee the full loan…

EC President Ursula von der Leyen stated that Russia’s numerous violations of EU airspace are part of a hybrid war aimed at dividing the EU and weakening support for Ukraine. “It’s time to call it by its name. This is a hybrid war. Europe must be able to react and…

EU ambassadors approved the updated text of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) agreement between the EU and Ukraine. This agreement will replace the temporary trade visa-free regime, which expired in June 2025. The new accord was approved at the level of…

The US is gradually gaining a leading position in Spain’s corn market, while Ukraine, a traditional supplier, is losing market share due to higher prices. Some traders believe this situation is temporary, and that Ukraine will regain competitiveness once the domestic…

The Verkhovna Rada adopted in the second reading Bill No. 11238 on the National Development Institution – a specialized state bank, whose main task will be to lend money for Ukrainian rebuilding projects. This institution will be similar to the German Kreditanstalt…

NEQSOL Holding, the new owner of the United Mining and Chemical Company (UMCC), plans to invest in new titanium assets, according to NEQSOL Holding Ukraine’s director, Volodymyr Lavrenchuk.

“We aim not only to develop our existing assets but also to broaden our…

The European Commission has proposed measures to protect the EU’s domestic steel industry. Specifically, the proposal includes limiting duty-free steel imports to the EU to 18.3 million tons annually, a 47% reduction from the 2024 quotas, and raising the duty on steel…

Since the start of the full-scale war, ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih (AMKR) has invested over $325M in repairs, modernization, logistics, preparation for the adoption of European standards, and future capital projects, said the company’s top manager, Oleg Krykavskyi….