The EC released a report as part of the 2024 EU Enlargement Package, which evaluates the progress of all candidate countries seeking EU membership. According to the report, Ukraine has fulfilled the requirements to begin negotiations on Clusters 1, 2, and 6. The…
Category: 9. Business
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Ukraine will establish arms export offices in two European countries this year.
President Zelenskyy has announced that Kyiv plans to open arms export offices in the capitals of Germany and Denmark – Berlin and Copenhagen – before the end of the year. He emphasized that the expansion of exports will provide additional funding for the domestic…
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The Ministry of Economy has released estimates for this year’s harvest.
Deputy Minister of Economy Taras Vysotsky forecasts that grain production will reach approximately 59 million tons this year, up from 56 million tons last year. The harvest of wheat and barley is complete, with yields close to last year’s totals, with 22-22.5 million…
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Around 70 new wineries have opened in Ukraine during the full-scale war, supported by legislative changes.
Volodymyr Pechko, head of the Association of Gardeners, Vintners, and Winemakers of Ukraine, stated that in recent years approximately 70 new wineries have emerged due to significant legislative improvements. Previously, obtaining a license for wine production required…
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Ukraine is planning to construct numerous vegetable storage facilities in the coming year through a government grant initiative.
The Verkhovna Rada’s agricultural committee anticipates an increase in such projects as governmental funding is allocated for their development. Although many farmers have commenced vegetable cultivation this year, there is currently an insufficient number of storage…
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Trump is not ready to supply Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles at this time, and the Kremlin does not see the need for a meeting between the US and Russian leaders.
US President Donald Trump stated that he is not currently considering the transfer of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. “I can change the final decision, but I am not doing it right now”, the American leader said. Trump was also asked what could be the…
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Ukraine’s allies have provided additional Storm Shadow missiles and Patriot air defense systems.
The United Kingdom has delivered a new batch of Storm Shadow cruise missiles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces for use in long-range operations, citing concerns about the potential for increased attacks on Ukrainian civilians during the winter. These supplies are intended to…
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Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries have benefited Western oil giants, while Russian gas exports to Europe drop to a 50-year low.
Western oil corporations are experiencing significant financial gains as Russian oil exports to international markets have sharply decreased following Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian refineries. In September, seaborne Russian oil exports declined by 500,000…
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Hundreds of German companies, despite sanctions, continue operating in Russia and paying taxes.
Over three years into the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and following several rounds of sanctions and official statements, 248 German companies remain active in the Russian market by utilizing legal provisions within the existing restrictions. Foreign companies…
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What alternatives does the EU have to the reparations loan for providing financial aid to Ukraine?
The European Commission is exploring options to finance Ukraine’s military needs for 2026-2027 while considering a reparations loan of €140B as an option. The concept of a loan has support from most EU countries, but Belgium, where most Russian assets are being held,…
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