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Ukraine
Kyiv to Sell Major Bottled Water Company, Owned by Russian Oligarch
Ukraine has launched the auction of IDS Ukraine, producer of Morshynska and Myrhorodska, frozen since 2022 due to state sanctions on its owner, Russian oligarch Mikhail Fridman.
Nov. 28, 2025
EU
EU Diplomats Intensify Pressure on Belgium Over Frozen Russian Assets
As tensions sharpen ahead of the December EU summit, several member states now openly question whether Belgium is honoring its commitments on frozen Russian assets or quietly absorbing the windfall.
Nov. 28, 2025
Economy
Ukraine Revives Talks With Hedge Funds on Restructuring GDP Warrants
Ukraine has reopened negotiations with holders of its GDP warrants after earlier talks collapsed, as Kyiv seeks to restructure about $3.3 billion of the pre-war securities.
Nov. 28, 2025
Black Sea Grain Deal
New $2.8 Million Salt Plant to Launch in Odesa Region in Early 2026
Ukraineʼs new salt plant will produce 15,000 tons monthly, covering 50% of the county’s domestic salt demand, while helping to restore proper salinity to a Black Sea estuary’s ecosystem.
Nov. 28, 2025
IMF
IMF and Kyiv Reach Deal on $8.2bn Financing Program for Ukraine
Ukraine and the IMF reached a staff-level deal on a new four-year EFF program, a long-awaited step as Kyiv negotiates fresh financing for 2026–27 amid Russia’s protracted war.
Nov. 27, 2025
Ukraine
Russia’s Economy Is Cracking: Professor Exposes It
Dr. Jason Smart and economist Volodymyr Lugovskyy reveal why Russia’s wartime economy is cracking under labor shortages, brain drain, failing energy leverage, and sanctions.
Nov. 24, 2025
IMF
IMF Says Ukraine Has Implemented 40% of Customs Reform Plan
The IMF said Ukraine has completed 40% of its 2030 customs reform plan, noting progress in HR policy, rotation and internal audit as Kyiv pursues fiscal reforms under its National Revenue Strategy.
Nov. 24, 2025
Europe
Naftogaz, Poland’s ORLEN LNG Contracts Will Supply Almost 1B Cubic Meters to Ukraine
Naftogaz and Poland’s ORLEN signed a final contract for 300M cubic meters of US LNG for Q1 2026, with total liquefied gas supply through Poland to Ukraine expected to reach 1B cubic meters next year.
Nov. 24, 2025
OPINION: Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Russia is losing more than economic and human resources in this war. It is also losing sight of victory and running out of ideas about how to make Ukraine suffer.
June 22, 2026
