Category: 9. Business

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that it is too early to expect high-level discussions between the US and Russia. For now, the White House is assessing the Kremlin’s response to Washington’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine, and “more progress at the…

The Russian dictator proposed discussing the establishment of an interim administration in Ukraine, under the auspices of the UN and several other countries, to conduct elections and form a “workable government.” Following this, he stated that it would be possible to…

The new offensive could last from six to nine months, with the aim of strengthening the Kremlin’s position in ceasefire negotiations. To that end, Putin is prolonging talks on a cessation of hostilities, as he attempts to seize more territory. Consequently, the Kremlin…

The administration of US President Donald Trump is demanding a “right of first refusal” on investments in all infrastructure and natural resource projects under a revised partnership agreement with Ukraine. This would grant the US veto power over any involvement by…

Senior Ukrainian officials indicate that the new mineral agreement draft proposed by the US has little chance of being finalized in its current state. They argue that the agreement gives the impression that Ukraine “fought a war with the US, lost, was conquered, and…

Since the start of the full-scale war, France has been actively providing Ukraine with not only military and humanitarian support, but also economic assistance.

The French Development Agency (AFD) opened an office in Ukraine last year and plans to provide €400M in…

European leaders are working on foreign troop deployment in Ukraine, which could be beneficial, but only under specific conditions, said Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chairman of the NATO Military Committee. “First, there must be an absolute ceasefire that both sides…

The World Bank’s Board of Directors has authorized a new $432M support package, Delivering Resilient Infrastructure in Vulnerable Environments in Ukraine (DRIVE), aimed at helping the government enhance the national road network’s resilience and improve operational…

According to the State Statistics Service, the volume of construction work completed in Ukraine in 2024 increased by 23.5% compared to 2023, reaching ₴204.7B ($4.8B). Last year’s figure also surpassed 2020’s result of ₴202B, yet remains below the pre-war figure…

Oleksandr Kamyshin, Advisor to the President of Ukraine on Strategic Issues, stated that the country has significantly increased its production of long-range UAVs and aims to manufacture 30,000 in 2025. Meanwhile, Dutch investment company NUNC Capital is initiating a…