Category: 9. Business
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Experts believe that the time has come for Trump to make Putin pay for Ukraine’s restoration.
US President Donald Trump can force the aggressor country, Russia, to pay for the restoration of Ukraine by using the $300B in frozen Russian assets. Scholars from the Hoover Institution and the American Enterprise Institute believe that the time has come for this and… Continue Reading
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Trump vows to stop the war, orders a phone call with Putin in the first days after the inauguration; the Russian dictator is ready to engage in dialog.
US President Donald Trump has promised to end the war in Ukraine and prevent World War III. “I will end the war in Ukraine. I will stop the chaos in the Middle East. I will prevent World War III, and you have no idea how close we are to it,” he said during a speech……
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What does Putin hope to achieve in peace talks with Trump?
Ivana Stradner, a fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, believes that Moscow sees potential in peace talks to achieve its long-standing goal of subjugating Ukraine, rather than reaching a genuine compromise. The Kremlin’s continued maximalist demands… Continue Reading
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Analysts sum up another year of war for the Ukrainian energy sector.
In 2024, Ukraine’s power system lost more than 10 GW of generating capacity as a result of 13 large-scale attacks by the Russian Federation. This is more than half of the peak demand in winter, the Center for Economic Strategy (CES) noted. Electricity imports increased… Continue Reading
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Ukraine has learned to intercept a new Russian Shahed model and is creating a missile to counter the Oreshnik.
Ukrainian air defense systems recently intercepted a new type of Shahed drone marked with a “Ъ.” Russia is believed to have introduced its fourth series of Iranian-designed drones and achieved a production quantity of over 200 units. Specific details of the… Continue Reading
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A new $25M industrial hemp processing plant with an initial capacity of 4,500 tons per year will be opened in the Zhytomyr region.
The construction of a new plant for primary processing of industrial hemp has entered the final stage in the Ma’Rijany industrial park in Zhytomyr region. The launch of natural fiber and tinsel production is planned for March-April. The next stage will be yarn… Continue Reading
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Russia’s largest sponsor in its war against Ukraine bought a record amount of Russian oil but reduced its coal imports.
China increased its crude oil imports from Russia in 2024 by 1% compared to 2023 to a record level. Imports from Russia amounted to 108.5 million tons, equivalent to 2.17 million barrels per day. Seaborne supplies from Russia were supported by demand from independent… Continue Reading
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Ukraine’s labor shortage forces the government to look for ways to entice refugees to return from Germany: What is being offered?
The Ukrainian government, faced with an acute labor shortage, is launching a campaign to encourage refugees who have left for Germany to return home. Unity Centers will be opened in Berlin and later in other cities to help Ukrainian refugees find jobs, housing, and… Continue Reading
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The EU and G7 countries are continuing to help Russia to finance its war against Ukraine.
In parallel with the introduction of new sanctions packages aimed at “weakening Russia’s capabilities to wage an aggressive, aggressive war,” contradictory actions partially offset the effect of the restrictions being introduced, noted Danylo Hetmantsev, Head of… Continue Reading
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In which regions of Ukraine is housing becoming more expensive?
Over the past six months, the most expensive housing in the primary market has been in Kropyvnytskyi – by 8% to $1,070 per square meter. Last year, three new residential complexes were built in the city, but not a single apartment was put into operation. Prices also… Continue Reading