According to IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozack, the Executive Board will review the program after Ukrainian authorities fulfill several preliminary conditions. These prerequisites include ratification of the 2026 state budget, broadening the tax base to encompass income derived from online…
Category: 9. Business
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Ukrainian defense startups brought in over $105M in investments during the year.
According to the Ministry of Digital Affairs, more than 50 Ukrainian defense startups have secured upwards of $105 million in funding in 2025. Across Europe, including Britain, defense firms raised $200M for Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A projects, with Ukrainian companies…
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The industrial real estate market: Which Ukrainian regions are attracting the most interest from investors?
Over the past year, the number of listings on the Ukrainian industrial real estate market has grown, while the average price per square meter has fallen by nearly 8%. Owners are actively selling factories, warehouses, and production facilities. Between December 2024 and…
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Trump is again delusional regarding Kremlin talks: Putin seems eager for peace.
US President Donald Trump said that after a meeting in the Kremlin, Special Envoy Steven Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law Jared Kushner got the impression that Vladimir Putin “wanted” to end the war. “He would like the war to end. I think he would like to…
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Russia has lost over 30% of its oil and gas revenue and plans to fill its budget gap by selling foreign currency and gold from Putin’s reserve fund.
According to the Russian Finance Ministry, federal budget revenue from oil and gas in November dropped by 33.8% compared to November last year, and by 40.3% compared to October. Overall, energy sale revenues in the first 11 months of the year have decreased by 22.4% from…
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Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever says Russia is unlikely to lose the war in Ukraine and considers transferring frozen Russian assets to Kyiv as “theft.”
He stated: “During wartime, sovereign assets are frozen, and after the conflict ends, the losing side must surrender some or all of these assets as compensation to the victors. But who truly believes Russia will be defeated in Ukraine? That’s just wishful thinking…
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Finland does not support providing security guarantees for Ukraine or committing to what it considers a fair, just peace.
Finnish President Alexander Stubb expressed doubt that all the conditions for a just peace in Ukraine, as discussed over the past four years, could be fulfilled. He emphasized that Finland should be ready for peace when it comes, even if those ideal conditions are…
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The first non-NATO countries have joined the PURL initiative for the purchase of US weapons for Ukraine; by the end of the year, the initiative is expected to attract $5B.
New Zealand and Australia, which are not NATO members, have agreed to participate in the PURL program – the North Atlantic Alliance’s initiative to buy US weapons for Ukraine, according to Secretary General Mark Rutte. New Zealand is providing $15M.
The Secretary…
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The global drone industry is relying on Ukraine’s experience and knowledge.
The global defense industry is entering the second phase of development for kamikaze UAVs and FPV drones, which consists of integrating them with other systems, thanks to Ukraine’s experience, in the opinion of Turkish military expert Yusuf Akbaba. He noted that the…
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In the Lviv region, the state has sold a 20-year license for a gas field for ₴110M.
The State Geology and Subsoil Service of Ukraine sold a special permit for the development of the Lyubinetsk oil and gas area in the Lviv region. The proceeds will go to the state budget and help replenish the US-Ukrainian Investment Fund for Reconstruction, in line with…
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