For the first time, experts have recognized Ukrainian lands that were excluded from cultivation after the Chornobyl accident in 1986 as appropriate for agricultural use. For more than 30 years, the 2,000 square kilometer area had remained semi-abandoned. However, due to…
Category: 9. Business
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Trump plans to use oil prices and the Ukrainian mineral deal to pressure Putin into accepting peace.
US President Donald Trump stated that falling oil prices are increasing pressure on Russia and raising the likelihood of a peace deal being reached that will end the war in Ukraine.
“Now that oil prices are down, we have a good time to make a deal. Russia wants to make…
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Russian oil prices have fallen to a two-year low and are already 40% below the budget target.
The Russian economy is showing a decline for the first time since 2022. The price of Russian oil in rubles has dropped below ₽4,000 per barrel for the first time in two years. This is approximately 40% less than what was planned in the Russian federal budget….
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The Armed Forces of Ukraine have launched a new offensive in the Kursk region.
The new military operation commenced in the village of Tyotkino, located on the border with the Sumy region. The Ukrainian Air Force confirmed a successful strike on a Russian UAV command post in the Tyotkino area of the Kursk region, where crews who deploy unmanned…
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What difficulties await investors who are interested in the mineral deal between Ukraine and the US?
The agreement on joint investment in Ukrainian subsoil does not yet promise quick profits. The agreement encompasses all types of resources, from oil and gas to various metals and minerals. While Ukraine does possess these deposits, most remain insufficiently explored or…
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The reconstruction investment fund needs guarantees that will be ratified by the Ukrainian Parliament.
Deputy Minister of Economy Taras Kachka explained that the mineral agreement with the US, which provides for the creation of a separate investment fund, will be ratified solely by the Ukrainian side. Ratification in the US Congress is not necessary, as the fund’s main…
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Which sector in Ukraine will suffer the most from the suspension of the customs visa-free regime with the EU, and is there an alternative?
Analysts note that the EU will not extend the trade visa-free regime, which allowed Ukraine to trade goods duty-free. Poland and several other countries opposed the automatic extension. However, the EU will not cancel all autonomous trade measures and offers Ukraine the…
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The Cabinet of Ministers is preparing to allow the export of defense products in May: What are the scenarios that are being envisioned for manufacturers?
The Ukrainian government may permit the export of defense products as early as May, and work on this has been ongoing for several months. Government sources say that the president has already approved the opening of exports, and responsible parties are developing a…
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A German drone manufacturer with assets in Ukraine raises €160M and becomes a unicorn.
Autonomous UAV manufacturer Quantum Systems from Germany has secured €160M in Series C funding, led by the British venture capital firm Balderton Capital. The funds will be used for researching and developing unmanned AI systems, expanding production, and increasing…
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A blow to the Russian energy sector: The EU has presented a plan for a complete phaseout of Russian energy carriers.
The European Commission published a plan for EU countries to entirely eliminate Russian energy carriers, through which negotiations on new contracts with suppliers of Russian gas (pipeline and LNG) will be suspended, and all existing spot contracts will remain valid…
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