Economy
Drones
Ukrainian Drone AI Developer Swarmer Files for Nasdaq IPO
Swarmer, the Ukrainian defense-tech startup developing drone technology, has officially applied for an initial public offering on the Nasdaq Capital Market.
Feb. 4, 2026
Ukraine
Learning Under Fire: How MYRP is Rebuilding Ukraine’s Schools
Even under the strain of a full-scale invasion, education remains a core priority for Ukraine, surpassed only by the need to defend the country itself.
Feb. 4, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia’s Economic Growth Slowed to 1% in 2025, Putin Says
Ramped-up spending has pushed up inflation, weighing on real growth, while businesses have railed against high borrowing costs introduced to rein in the rise in prices.
Feb. 3, 2026
Economy
Analysts Warn Ukraine May Lose €4B in EU Aid Over Reforms
Ukraine failed to meet several Ukraine Facility benchmarks in 2025 – the EU program supporting the country’s recovery and macrofinancial stability.
Feb. 3, 2026
Europe
Import Ban: Can the EU Get by Without Russian Gas?
Europe’s commentators discuss the options for gas supplies to the bloc.
Feb. 3, 2026
Economy
Ukraine’s Central Bank Cuts Key Rate to 15%, 2025 Real GDP Growth to 1.8%
The National Bank of Ukraine has decreased the key rate by 0.5% following an easing of inflation, but has also downed real GDP due to the effects of Russia’s strikes on the energy grid.
Feb. 3, 2026
Corruption
Ukraine’s Economic Security Bureau Begins Staff Audit Amid Extortion Allegations
Ukraine’s financial crimes agency chief said planned reviews aim to ensure staff “integrity” as the agency faces continued criticism for inheriting old extortion practices.
Feb. 2, 2026
US
Ukraine-US Investment Fund Selects First Projects for Final Review
Projects were selected in priority sectors for the fund, including critical minerals, energy, transport and logistics, information and communication technologies, and innovation.
Feb. 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
Moscow Agreed to Halt Kyiv Region Energy Attacks Until Sunday
Attacks on Ukrainian energy grid left whole districts without heating, with temperatures expected to plunge to -30C in Kyiv in the coming days, raising fears of a humanitarian crisis.
Jan. 31, 2026
Ukraine
How Much Do Ukrainians Earn on Average?
On average, Ukrainians earned more in December than in November, though this varied by region and profession and was overshadowed by soaring inflation.
Jan. 30, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Silpo Plans Limited 24/7 Openings Despite Curfew
Ukraine’s Silpo supermarket chain said it will keep two Kyiv stores open 24/7 at the request of the economy ministry, as the capital faces a brewing humanitarian crisis from heating and power outages.
Jan. 30, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Drone Troops Claim Big Russian Kill Scores, Announce Expansion Plans for 2026
Ukrainian military stats say four out of five Russian military targets destroyed or damaged in combat in 2025 were taken out by a drone.
Jan. 28, 2026
Russia
Russia Moves to Give FSB Sweeping Powers to Shut Down All Communications
The amendments, due to be considered by the State Duma on Jan. 27, would authorize the FSB to turn off not only mobile internet, but also fixed-line internet and “any other means of communication.”
Jan. 27, 2026
Ruble
Russia’s Largest Private Oil Company Demands a Bailout
Lukoil is petitioning the Russian government to change its tax rules because the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine has sent global prices per barrel plummeting. Foreign buyers have been sniffing for a deal.
Jan. 27, 2026
OPINION: Trade Tumult
Trump’s reciprocity doctrine recasts global trade as economic combat, forcing allies, rivals, and middle powers to navigate a world where tariffs are weapons and loyalty matters.
Jan. 26, 2026
Energy
EU Backs Phased Ban on Russian Gas, Eyes Full Cutoff by 2027
EU countries will be required to verify the origin of imported gas and submit national diversification plans by March 1, 2026, aimed at replacing Russian supplies with alternatives.
Jan. 26, 2026
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