Category: 9. Business

Ukrainian developers reported that the cost of residential construction has risen by 10-25% since the start of 2025, depending on the class, with an average increase of 18%. The main reasons for this growth are higher prices for building materials and logistics, as well…

Russian shelling on October 3 destroyed about 60% of Ukraine’s domestic gas output, significantly increasing the need to import fuel before winter. To get through the heating season, Ukraine needs to import an additional 4.4 billion cubic meters of gas worth $2.2B,…

MEPs have approved a resolution urging EU countries to collectively take decisive action in response to Russian provocations in EU airspace. The European Parliament has also urged member states to respond in a coordinated manner to all air threats, including “shooting…

The Russian stock market experienced its worst decline in three years following the sharp comments from the Russian Foreign Ministry, which said that hopes for a resolution of the war in Ukraine have essentially disappeared. Specifically, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei…

During President Barack Obama’s tenure (2009–2016), which coincided with Russia’s annexation of Crimea, US commitments increased from $194M to $519M (in 2016).

During President Donald Trump’s first term (2017–2020), the US provided Ukraine with relatively…

On the eve of the EU leadership summit on October 23, EU authorities are rushing to address Belgium’s concerns about using Russian assets to finance a €140B reparation loan for Ukraine, as reaching a political agreement at the coming meeting will pave the way for the…

Hungary has agreed to ban Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies as part of a new package of Russian sanctions that are being prepared by the European Union. At a meeting of EU ambassadors, Budapest’s representative did not raise any objections to the ban on…

The Piramida shopping mall, part of the Dragon Capital group of companies’ real estate holdings, has announced an expansion of its tenant base. In September, stores of the German brands Puma (404 square meters) and Adidas (383 square meters) opened. Both sporting goods…

The Polish clothing and home goods chain Sinsay (LPP Group) started its operations in Ukraine in 2014. By 2021, the retailer had 33 stores in the country, and by 2024, this number grew to 186. As of October 2025, there are over 300 stores in the country. In 2024 alone,…

Ukraine and Norway have signed a memorandum of cooperation for defense innovation. The document establishes the foundation for a joint Brave-Norway initiative that will promote the growth of defense tech startups and strengthen the technological partnership between the…