Economy
Europe
Trump Threatens 50% Tariffs on Europe – Markets React in Shock
The US president escalated his trade war with Europe on Friday by threatening to increase tariffs on the European Union from 30% to 50%.
May 24, 2025
Europe
Ukraine Calls on Europe to Help Finance Ukraine’s Military, Invest in Security Against Russia
Ukraine’s finance minister has proposed integrating “Ukraine’s military potential into the European security system” – a move that could ease Kyiv’s 2026 financial burden as the war rages on.
May 23, 2025
G7
G7 Says Russia’s Frozen Assets Will Remain Inaccessible Until Ukraine Is Repaid
As Kyiv seeks funding for its 2026 budget at the G7 Summit in Canada, member countries reaffirmed that Russia’s $280 billion in sovereign assets will remain frozen until the war ends.
May 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
EU to Impose Temporary Trade Regime as Tariff-Free Trade with Ukraine Ends
The EU has decided to halt duty-free trade under the 2016 agreement with Ukraine and has begun negotiations to establish new trade terms that could be completed by July.
May 23, 2025
Bond Market Insight: Borrowings Increase With EUR-denominated Bonds.
The MoF has rolled 82% of redemptions in euros and does not plan to offer FX-denominated bills again in 1H25. Bond Market Insight for May 21.
May 22, 2025
Ukraine
G7 Finance Leaders Seek Unity on Ukraine, Navigate Trump Tariff Tensions
G7 finance ministers highlighted progress on Ukraine aid amid ongoing tensions from Trump’s trade tariffs as key talks in Canada came to an end.
May 22, 2025
Drones
Russia Can’t Stop Ukraine’s Drone Strikes
Ukraine’s long-range drones are rewriting modern warfare—Chuck Pfarrer unpacks bold strikes, EW tactics, and how Kyiv turned Victory Day into a strategic win.
May 22, 2025
Poland
Poland Lobbied to Reinstate Tariff Quotas on Ukraine, Says PM Tusk
Warsaw’s push to revoke beneficial terms for Ukrainian exports in response to local farmers’ demands is likely to cause billions of future losses for Ukraine.
May 21, 2025
UK
EU, UK Unveil Fresh Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet, Banking Firms
Following Monday’s Trump-Putin call, the EU sanctioned nearly 200 shadow fleet vessels – though Russia’s fleet totals around 817. The UK also targeted propaganda agents and financial institutions.
May 20, 2025
ICU Weekly Insight: Hryvnia Bond Trading Becoming Fragmented
Weekly Insight for May 19.
May 20, 2025
Business
Ukrzaliznytsia Seeks to Repay $703 Million Eurobond Debt by 2026
The company warned investors of “uncertainty” as total debt looms at over $1 billion by 2028 – the state-owned company needs to finance operations after Russia’s destructive invasion of Ukraine.
May 20, 2025
War in Ukraine
Drone War, Up Close: Fiber-Optics and AI on Ukraine’s Front Line
As Russia’s so-called Victory Day ceasefire fizzled, Kyiv Post visited an AFU drone team near Pokrovsk to see how fiber-optic coils and AI tools are being used to outsmart Russian jamming.
May 19, 2025
Europe
EU to Hike 50% Tariff on Russian, Belarusian Agri Imports, Fertilizers
The EU also plans to impose a 6.5% tariff on fertilizers, which help Russia to finance the war in Ukraine.
May 16, 2025
Russia
75% of Russians Donʼt Have Enough Money for Basic Living
For almost half of Russiaʼs residents, the financial situation worsened in 2025 and 21% needed $186.3 more monthly.
May 15, 2025
Poland
EU to Hike Tariffs on Ukrainian Imports After Polish Pressure
As the EU winds down its “trade visa-free” regime, transitional measures could deliver a major blow to Ukraine’s revenues.
May 15, 2025
Ukraine
Ukrainian Parliament Committee Backs Bill to Enable Funding of Mineral Deal With US
Ukraine is set to contribute around $72.2 million to a US-Ukraine investment fund, but changes to the Budget Code were needed first.
May 13, 2025
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