MOSCOW, May 31 ??“ Ukraine may need five years and $150 million to complete the tests of the An-70 to start selling the aircraft, Interfax-Military News Agency reported Wednesday citing an official at the Russian Air Force Staff.

KIEV, May 31 ??“ Naftogaz Ukrayiny, the national oil and gas company, owes $605 million for gas supplies this year not $400 million as had been earlier thought, a newswire reported citing a source at the company.

KIEV, May 30 ??“ At the beginning of talks the trade unions of Polish Huta Czestochowa steel mill, which has been offered for sale, have tightened social requirements to the Industrial Union of Donbas, which has been given the right to hold exclusive talks on the mill's acquisition.

KYIV, April 29 – Investment group ICU again downgraded economic growth forecast for Ukraine for 2024 – from 5% to 4.1% due to Russian attacks on infrastructure, but at the same time improved its CPI 9consumer price index) forecast from 10.1% to 6.4%.

KYIV, April 29 – The Ministry of Development of Communities, Development of Communities, Territories and Infrastructure (Ministry of Reconstruction) of Ukraine and the European Commission officially start negotiations on extending the Agreement on transport visa-free travel for a year with the possibility of extension for another six months, until the end of 2025.

KYIV, April 29 – The steps announced by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) in the near future to complete the first stage of currency liberalization may require about $5.5 billion in foreign exchange reserves, however, they are expected to significantly expand business opportunities, improve conditions for attracting investment and participation of private capital in restored and will ultimately have a positive impact on economic dynamics, the NBU press service said.

KYIV, April 30 – The abolition of duties by the European Union on Ukrainian mining and metals products after the full-scale Russian invasion opened the European market for metallurgical companies, ensuring production stability, said Andriy Kryl, head of international relations of Metinvest Group, during Ukraine's Future Summit.

KYIV, April 30 – The total public debt of Ukraine in the first quarter of 2024 increased to a new historical maximum: in U.S. dollar terms – by $5.73 billion, or 3.9%, to $151.05 billion, in hryvnia terms – by UAH 404.8 billion, or 7.3%, to UAH 5.9 trillion, according to data on the website of the Ministry of Finance.

KYIV, March 30 – Some 58% of Ukrainians buy products for the future as a strategic stock, 47% buy medicines, this is the result of a study of consumer sentiment after a full-scale invasion, carried out by Deloitte and published on Thursday.

KYIV, March 29 - Exports of grain from Ukraine in the 2020/2021 marketing year (MY) will grow by 300,000 tons, to 45.7 million tons, including 17.5 million tons of wheat and 23.5 million tons of corn.