Economy
Ukraine
EU Council Ends Uncertainty With €90B Loan Decision for Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say they expect EU leaders to approve critical financing at an upcoming summit, despite resistance from states, framing the decision as a test of Europe’s political will.
Dec. 19, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Implements Steps to Join Europe’s Single Euro Payments Area
Ukraine approves draft laws to join SEPA, aiming to cut euro transfer costs,
speed payments, and align financial rules with EU standards.
Dec. 18, 2025
Europe
Zelensky Presses EU to Tap Russian Assets at Crunch Summit
The 27-nation bloc is scrambling to bolster its ally Ukraine, as US President Donald Trump pushes for a deal with President Vladimir Putin to end the fighting
Dec. 18, 2025
Drones
Ukrainian Drone Motor Maker Aeromotors Raises $550,000 From Sweden’s Front Ventures
Sweden’s Front Ventures has invested $550,000 in Ukrainian drone motor manufacturer Aeromotors, betting on rising demand for non-Chinese components and plans to triple production capacity.
Dec. 18, 2025
Russia
New Report Finds EU Reparations Loan for Ukraine Carries No Additional Legal Risks
A new legal report finds the EU reparations loan for Ukraine, backed by immobilized Russian central bank assets, creates no additional legal risks for EU states or banks beyond existing sanctions.
Dec. 18, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraineʼs Metinvest Buys Romanian Pipe Plant
Ukraine’s steel giant Metinvest has acquired ArcelorMittal’s pipe plant in Romania – its first in the country – boosting EU‑Ukraine steel ties and supporting post‑war reconstruction.
Dec. 17, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Sells State-Owned Zaporizhzhia Steel Research Institute to PlasmaTech
Ukraine has sold the Zaporizhzhia Steel Research Institute near the front lines for $497,000. PlasmaTec, a welding materials producer, is the new owner of the profitable facility.
Dec. 16, 2025
Ukraine
The Woman Behind Ukraine’s Banking Cleanup: Kateryna Rozhkova (Part II)
In part II of the story of Kateryna Rozhkova – former first deputy governor of Ukraine’s central bank – the rebuilding of a tarnished banking which was ready to strike back.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2025
Russia
EU Targets 9 New Players Behind Russia’s Shadow Fleet
The EU has sanctioned five individuals and four companies over Russia’s shadow fleet, aiming to block covert oil exports that fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Dec. 15, 2025
Ukraine
The Woman Behind Ukraine’s Banking Cleanup: Kateryna Rozhkova (Part I)
During her decade at Ukraine’s central bank, Kateryna Rozhkova rebuilt a tarnished banking system, tamed tycoons and defied bosses, only to face fraud claims from her past. Kyiv Post tells her story.
Dec. 15, 2025
Drones
Quantum Systems, Frontline Robotics Launch Joint Drone Production in Germany
Germany’s Quantum Systems and Ukraine’s Frontline Robotics have launched a joint venture to mass-produce Ukrainian drones in Germany, with all systems destined for Ukraine’s Defense Forces.
Dec. 15, 2025
US
OPINION: Belgium Should Be on the Right Side of History in Europe
As Ukraine faces a looming financing gap amid Russia’s war, Belgium and the EU must decide whether to act decisively by unlocking Russian assets to support Europe’s security.
Dec. 15, 2025
The Strategic Pivot: Why Ukraine Is the Missing Link in Europe’s Future Competitiveness
Ukraine is the key to fixing the EU’s competitive lag. Business leaders and officials discuss how Kyiv’s integration can address Europe’s energy, defense, and demographic crises in the next decade.
Dec. 12, 2025
EU
EU Council Approves €2.3 Billion Tranche Under Ukraine Facility
Ukraine is set to receive €2.3 billion in fresh EU funding after the bloc approved the next tranche under the Ukraine Facility, the EU program for Ukraine’s recovery and macrofinancial stability.
Dec. 12, 2025
Ukraine
NBU Keeps Key Rate Unchanged Despite Drop in Inflation
Ukraine’s central bank left the key rate at 15.5%, basing its decision on uncertainty over future foreign financing despite lower inflation figures. But Q3 real GDP reveals a glimmer of hope.
Dec. 11, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s November Inflation Finally Hits Single Digit
That doesn’t necessarily mean Ukraine’s central bank will rush to cut the key rate – inflation has fallen from double digits after a year of pressure, but remains far from the 5% target.
Dec. 10, 2025
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