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Russia
EXPLAINED: What the US Imports From Russia – And How Trump’s Tariffs Could Sting
While US imports from Russia totaled just $3 billion in 2024 – a drop in the bucket globally – the real impact of Trump’s tariff plan depends on how it’s enforced.
July 15, 2025
EU
Ukraine Promises to Create Capital Markets Infrastructure – Again
At the Ukraine Recovery Conference, its economic representatives signed a memorandum with EBRD to create capital markets infrastructure to support the country’s recovery process.
July 15, 2025
Russia
Russian Ruble, Stock Market Bump After Trump’s 50-day Tariff Announcement
Russia’s main stock market index, the MOEX, rose to 2714 points on July 14, 2025, gaining 2.72% from the previous session, after Trump announced a 50-day pause before potential tariffs.
July 14, 2025
Ukraine
Over €10B Pledged, 200+ Deals Signed at Ukraine’s Recovery Conference
Rome hosted Ukraine’s Recovery Conference in 2025, gathering top G7, European and Ukrainian officials, international financial organizations, local governments, and independent analysts.
July 14, 2025
Drones
Ukrainian-US Group MITS Capital Invests in Ground Drone Maker
Tencore, a Ukraine-based developer of unmanned ground vehicles, signed the deal with the largest international investor working in Ukraine’s DefenseTech ecosystem.
July 13, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Annual Inflation Dropped to 14.3% in June
Electricity prices became the main driver of deceleration, as they didn’t increase, but fruit is holding on to growth because of damage cause by spring frosts.
July 11, 2025
Economy
Ukraine to Create Two Reconstruction Funds Worth $1 Trillion
The Ukraine Fund at $540 billion is destined for Ukraine reconstruction, while the $460 billion European Structural Fund to Support Ukraine $460 billion is for private sector investment.
July 11, 2025
Economy
EU Sends Ukraine Another $1.2B Backed by Russian Assets
Ukraine will use the sixth disbursement from the EU under ERA initiative for priority expenses in the social and defense sectors.
July 10, 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
