WASHINGTON, May 1 - The United States on Wednesday imposed new sanctions on hundreds of companies and people tied to Russia’s weapons development program, more than a dozen Chinese entities accused of helping Moscow find workarounds to earlier penalties.
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BRUSSELS, May 1 – On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the largest wave of enlargement in the history of the European Union, High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, issued a statement stating that Ukraine and other candidate countries have a historic opportunity to link their future with the EU.
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KYIV, May 1 – The Business Activity Expectations Index, calculated by the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) on a scale from zero to 100, has remained above the neutral level for the second month in a row, in April it rose another 0.3 points – to 52.3 points, the regulator said on Wednesday.
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KYIV, April 30 – Russia is running low on fuel with gasoline prices rising 20% over the past four months following a wave of successful Ukrainian drone strikes deep into the Russian territory, POLITICO reported.
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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.
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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.
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KYIV, April 29 - NATO countries haven’t delivered what they promised to Ukraine in time, the alliance’s chief said Monday, allowing Russia to press its advantage while Kyiv’s depleted forces wait for military supplies to arrive from the U.S. and Europe.
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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.
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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.
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KYIV, April 27 - Ukraine’s troops have been forced to make a tactical retreat from three villages in the embattled east, the country’s army chief said Sunday, warning of a worsening battlefield situation as Ukrainian forces wait for much-needed arms from a huge U.S. aid package to reach combat zones.
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