US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the EU’s current sanctions approach toward Russia has not been sufficiently effective and has yet to achieve its intended objectives. He noted that the EU is already preparing a twentieth package of restrictions….
Category: 9. Business
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Turkish and Chinese manufacturers are significantly expanding their presence within Ukraine’s metal products market.
Between January and October, imports of metal products – including rolled goods and pipes – rose by 18.6% year-on-year, reaching a total of 1.24 million tons. Current import trends indicate Ukraine’s increasing reliance on foreign suppliers, primarily from Turkey…
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Azerbaijan surpasses China in imports of Ukrainian beef, and Egypt becomes the largest buyer of domestic wheat.
Between January and October 2025, Ukraine exported 15,330 tons of frozen beef, up 4% from the same period last year. At the same time, revenue grew by 8%, reaching $64M. The largest shipments of beef went to Azerbaijan (33%), China (28%), Uzbekistan (16%), Kazakhstan…
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The MoF is continuing to fully refinance its dollar-denominated debt.
For three months in a row, the Ministry of Finance has maintained a 100% rollover rate for government bonds issued in dollars and may even see a slight improvement. Last week, it paid off almost $362M in foreign dollar-denominated bonds and issued $200M in new bonds. On…
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The maker of Flamingo cruise missiles shares insight on export prospects and mass production plans for its ballistic missiles.
Denis Shtilerman, founder of Fire Point – which manufactures the FP-5 Flamingo cruise missile – believes bureaucracy may initially slow Ukraine’s ability to develop arms exports to European militaries, though the situation is gradually improving. He notes there are…
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Ukraine’s population, including the temporarily occupied territories, has declined to levels seen in the 1920s, and approximately 30.5 million remain in the controlled territories.
Forbes Ukraine analysts reached this conclusion using four different assessment methods, the primary one being water consumption levels. “The total population within the internationally recognized borders is 35-35.5 million. This is close to the number of people who…
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Ukraine’s population, including the temporarily occupied territories, has declined to levels seen in the 1920s – approximately 30.5 million.
Forbes Ukraine analysts reached this conclusion using four different assessment methods, the primary one being water consumption levels. “The total population within the internationally recognized borders is 35-35.5 million. This is close to the number of people who…
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Ukraine and the US are in talks to establish a peace plan, with discussions recently taking place in Geneva, Switzerland, to negotiate possible terms.
The US delegation includes Trump’s new special envoy for the Ukraine settlement, Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff. High-ranking officials from France, Germany, and the UK are also participating. Leading…
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Europe offers alternatives to the US peace plan.
European leaders have prepared counter-proposals to the peace plan that has been developed by Washington. Brussels proposes that restrictions not be imposed on the size and armament of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The proposal also calls for restoring Kyiv’s control…
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Here are the 28 points of Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine:
- Confirmation of Ukraine’s sovereignty.
- A comprehensive non-aggression agreement between Russia, Ukraine, and Europe.
- Russia will not invade neighboring countries, and NATO will not expand further.
- A dialogue will be held between Russia and NATO, mediated by the US, to resolve all security…
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