Economy
Ukraine
Naftogaz Proposes 10 Energy Projects Under US Minerals Deal
Naftogaz has pitched 10 new energy projects, including shale and energy efficiency initiatives in western Ukraine, under the US-Ukraine mineral deal.
Sept. 26, 2025
Energy
Russia Unveils 2026-2028 Budget With Contradictory Deficit Numbers
Russia’s 2026 draft budget shows $538bn spending vs $483bn revenue, implying $55bn of uncovered spending. It could be larger than the Finance Ministry’s 1.6% GDP deficit claim.
Sept. 26, 2025
Russia
India Lobbies Trump to Allow Iranian Oil Imports to Replace Russian Purchases
After Washington imposed steep tariffs on India for purchasing Russian oil, Indian officials told the US administration they could only reduce those imports if given access to alternative supplies.
Sept. 25, 2025
Russia
EU ‘Reparations Loan’ May Be Worth up to €130B
Three senior EU officials reportedly gave Reuters this figure, but the exact worth of the loan will be finalized after an IMF assessment of Ukraine’s economic need.
Updated: Sept. 25, 2025
Ukraine
Naftogaz Gets $60M Ukreximbank Loan Ahead of Heating Season
Naftogaz has secured a $60 million advance from Ukreximbank to “support gas production needs,” alongside international support and LNG imports.
Sept. 24, 2025
Energy
Gasoline ‘Frequently’ Absent in Russia After Ukrainian Drone Attacks, Prices Surge
Some Russian regions have suffered fuel shortages, though not severe, but the Petersburg Exchange has tightened diesel and petrol trading rules to avoid price hikes.
Sept. 24, 2025
Ukraine
$65 Billion Ukrainian Financing Gap – Finance Ministry Has Yet to Verify
Kyiv Post was told Ukraine’s $65B financing gap for 2026-2029 had been identified whiles its Finance Ministry was said to be still reviewing Bloomberg’s numbers.
Sept. 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
Defense Exports Are Silver Bullet for Industry: MITS Capital Founder Says
Hundreds of Ukrainian defense firms are focused on winning the war, not profits – but after Russia’s defeat, will reduced numbers and export limits make them leave the country or vanish?
Updated: Sept. 25, 2025
Economy
Ukraine Needs $8.7B In 2025 to Reach $39.3B Aid Benchmark
Ukraine’s Finance Ministry says the country has signed agreements for $8.7 billion in financing for 2025, while estimating its funding needs for 2026 at $18.1 billion.
Updated: Sept. 23, 2025
Business
Ukrainian Defense Tech Company NORDA Dynamics Raises $1M Investment
NORDA Dynamics has secured $1 million from Varangians, Angel One, MITS Capital, Unpopular VC to scale production and develop autonomous UAV systems capable of operating GPS-free.
Sept. 22, 2025
Ukraine
EU Considers New Reparation Loan to Ukraine Using Russian Assets
The EU plans to provide loans to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets while preserving Russia’s legal claim. The funds could support war-related needs and defense without outright confiscation.
Sept. 22, 2025
Business
Zelensky to Unveil ‘Partial Arms Exports’ Plan in 10 Days
President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to unveil what could be Ukraine’s first draft policy on arms exports, at a time when military exports are effectively restricted despite a production surplus.
Sept. 22, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Trade Deficit $7.5B Higher Than Same Period Last Year
Ukraine’s exports took a hit from the loss of preferential trade with the EU, a late harvest, and unfavorable weather conditions.
Sept. 20, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Secures Over $100M in Defense Tech Investment at Brave1 Defense Tech Valley 2025
Four companies from Europe and the United States have committed to invest more than $100 million in Ukrainian defense technologies, with several deals already moving into closed funding rounds.
Sept. 19, 2025
Europe
EU Unveils 19th Sanctions Package on Russia
The EU’s 19th sanctions package targets Russia’s energy, banks, crypto, military suppliers and battlefield technology exports.
Sept. 19, 2025
Putin
Putin Says ‘Deliberately’ Curbing Economic Growth
The Russian president downplayed fears of recession, calling Russia’s slowing GDP growth a “deliberate” move to fend off inflation, as sources spoke of looming tax hikes.
Sept. 18, 2025
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