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Economy
Ukraine Annual Inflation Decelerates for First Time After Fuel Price Spike
Ukraine’s inflation decreased to 8.2%, the first deceleration in months, but a 38.7% annual jump in fuel prices is still feeding into transportation and services and keeping core inflation high.
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War in Ukraine
Kremlin Warned: War Spending Is Breaking the Budget
Internal divisions are emerging between fiscal authorities calling for cuts and security officials pushing to maintain defence spending despite rising economic strain.
June 2, 2026
War in Ukraine
Russia’s War Costs Could Exceed Budget by $28 Billion
Russia’s spending on the war against Ukraine could exceed this year’s budget by $28 billion, forcing the Kremlin to consider cuts in other sectors, Moscow Finance Minister reportedly wrote.
May 29, 2026
Europe
EU Approves €2.8B Ukraine Facility Payment
The EU Council approved the seventh disbursement under the Ukraine Facility on May 28, bringing total payments since 2024 to €26.8 billion ($31.1 billion) out of the program’s €50 billion ($58 billion) envelope.
May 28, 2026
Energy
Dragon Capital Closes Ukraine's First Infrastructure Fund at $240 Million; EBRD, IFC, and EIB Anchor the Round
Dragon Capital and Amber Infrastructure complete the first close of the first-ever fund dedicated to Ukrainian infrastructure, backed by the EBRD, EIB, and IFC.
May 28, 2026
Ukraine
IMF Mission Arrives in Kyiv as Key Reforms Stall
An IMF mission has begun reviewing Ukraine’s $8.1 billion program as delays in key reforms put the next tranche at risk.
May 27, 2026
Ukraine
UK Targets Russian Crypto, Uranium Trade in New Sanctions
The UK imposed new sanctions targeting Russian crypto networks and uranium trade, with further measures expected.
May 26, 2026
Ukraine
London Court Upholds $3B Judgment Against PrivatBank's Former Owners
Ukraine’s largest bank has defeated a bid by Ihor Kolomoisky and Hennadiy Boholiubov to overturn the $3 billion fraud judgment issued against them last year.
May 22, 2026
Energy
Kazakhstan Allows Naftogaz to Enforce $1.4 Billion Arbitration Award Against Russia’s Gazprom
A Kazakh court has authorized enforcement of a $1.4 billion arbitration award against Gazprom in the first such ruling by a foreign court.
May 20, 2026
Interview
Naftogaz, Ukrzaliznytsia Made Loan Repayments to EBRD in 2026, EBRD President Says
“We have no project where we could say it fails and the level of default is very limited,” Odile Renaud-Basso told Kyiv Post in an exclusive interview in Kyiv.
May 20, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine Needs $43B in External Financing for 2027, Finance Minister Says
Ukraine requires $43 billion in external financing in 2027, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said at the G7 finance ministers’ meeting in Paris.
May 19, 2026
Economy
Labor Crunch Hits Ukrainian Industry as 68% of Firms Struggle to Hire
Ukrainian industrial firms reported record labor shortages in April, with 68% unable to find enough workers, the highest reading since wartime polling began.
May 19, 2026
Economy
Ukraine's Business Recovery Index Turns Negative for First Time Since 2023 as Orders Collapse
Order portfolios hit a record low and uncertainty surged in April, though production and exports offered a rare bright spot for Ukrainian industry.
May 14, 2026
US
US Renews $100 Million Aid Offer to Cuba Amid Tensions
The US renewed a $100 million aid offer to Cuba as tensions rise over sanctions and Havana rejects Washington’s claims.
May 13, 2026
Ukraine
Ukraine, Lithuania Sign Drone Deal to Boost Defense Cooperation
Ukraine and Lithuania have signed a drone cooperation deal to expand defense technology, amid continued Russian aggression.
May 13, 2026
Ukraine
Bucharest 9, Nordic Leaders Call for Increased Pressure on Russia
NATO’s Bucharest 9 and Nordic leaders called for stronger pressure on Russia, reaffirming support for Ukraine amid ongoing Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure.
May 13, 2026