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US
Minerals Deal With United States: Ukraine Launching Audit of Subsoil Users
Ukraine will audit subsoil users at strategic sites to ensure resources are developed or returned for investment.
Aug. 15, 2025
Ukraine
PrivatBank’s Corporate Lending Surges to Hr.10B, Shakes Up Ukrainian Banking Sector
After a year in corporate lending, PrivatBank has secured its largest deal since its 2016 nationalization – a $113.2 million loan to state-owned energy giant Naftogaz.
Aug. 14, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine Relaunches Bids for Two Oil and Gas Fields Under US-Ukraine Reconstruction Fund
Ukraine is reopening tenders for the Mezhyhirya and Svichanska gas fields, adding a clause that gives US partners priority to buy the oil and gas produced under the joint Reconstruction Fund.
Aug. 14, 2025
Russia
ANALYSIS: Will 18th Russia Sanctions Package Hurt Russia? ‘Not Enough’ Analysts Say
The EU’s 18th Russia sanctions are its toughest yet, but key banks seem minor, many shadow fleet tankers unnamed, and the oil price cap enforcement remains unclear.
Aug. 13, 2025
Business
Kyivstar Wins Shareholder Approval for $2.2B SPAC Merger, Nasdaq Listing Nears
Shareholders approved the $2.2 Billion SPAC merger between Ukraine’s Kyivstar and Cohen Circle – paving the way toward a Nasdaq listing.
Aug. 13, 2025
War in Ukraine
Putin’s Regime PANICS as FSB Purge Begins
Kremlin infighting, crushing losses in Ukraine, and secret outreach to Trump reveal the cracks in Putin’s grip and the chaos consuming his regime.
Aug. 12, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russian Stocks Rise to Three-Month Highs Ahead of Trump-Putin Meeting
Markets in Russia have been particularly volatile over the past two weeks since Trump set an August 8 deadline for Russia to agree to peace in Ukraine or face tightened sanctions.
Aug. 12, 2025
Ukraine
Grain Exports From Ukraine Sharply Fell Below 2024 Levels
Ukraine’s grain exports fell due to a smaller harvest, unfavorable weather, and the suspension of EU trade preferences. This impacted export volumes and revenue, along with GDP growth.
Aug. 11, 2025
Kremlin Insists Economy Is Stable as Budget Deficit Hits $80B
The Kremlin says Russia’s macroeconomic stability is “absolutely secured,” even as its budget deficit surpasses $80 billion (approximately €70 billion) and oil prices tumble to around $65 per barrel (roughly $1.55 per gallon or €0.38 per liter).
June 23, 2026
Russian Economy 'in Dead End' as War Costs Devour Budget
June 26, 2026
Baltic States Urge EU to Accelerate Russian Oil Ban
June 27, 2026
