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More weapons in exchange for lowering the mobilization age: Zelenskyy identifies the prerequisite for negotiations with Russia.

Friday, January 24

More weapons in exchange for lowering the mobilization age: Zelenskyy identifies the prerequisite for negotiations with Russia. The US may put forward a condition for the provision of additional military aid to Ukraine – lowering the mobilization age for men. President Zelenskyy has refrained from raising the conscription age,...

The Russian elite has begun considering peace talks with Ukraine, but there is a nuance.

Friday, January 24

The Russian elite has begun considering peace talks with Ukraine, but there is a nuance. Economic difficulties are prompting some of the Russian elite to believe that the conflict in Ukraine must be resolved through negotiation. This week, US President Donald Trump said that levying addit...

Putin continues lying about the Russian economy’s health while the Central Bank worries.

Friday, January 24

Putin continues lying about the Russian economy’s health while the Central Bank worries. Vladimir Putin said that last year was successful for the Russian economy, and key macro indicators are positive. Russian budget revenues not related to the sale of hydrocarbons increased by 26% and e...

The National Bank of Ukraine has raised the key policy rate to 14.5% per annum.

Friday, January 24

The National Bank of Ukraine has raised the key policy rate to 14.5% per annum. The NBU increased rates on overnight certificates of deposit, three-month certificates of deposit, and refinancing loans by 1 percentage point – to 14.5%, 17%, and 17.5%, respectively. This decision a...

The National Bank has worsened its 2025 key macro indicator forecasts.

Friday, January 24

The National Bank has worsened its 2025 key macro indicator forecasts. Considering security risks and the difficult situation in the labor market, the NBU has worsened its forecast for Ukraine’s 2025 GDP growth from 4.3% to 3.6%. At the same time, the bank predicts...

Ukraine and its allies are discussing the deployment of up to 50,000 peacekeepers.

Friday, January 24

Ukraine and its allies are discussing the deployment of up to 50,000 peacekeepers. As reported by Politico and the FT, current talks are focused on forming a deterrent force pulled from five to six different European countries that would guard the line of contact in the event of a c...

Ukraine and Sweden will sign a bilateral cooperation agreement in the defense industry; Sweden is expected to invest in Ukraine’s long-range capabilities.

Friday, January 24

Ukraine and Sweden will sign a bilateral cooperation agreement in the defense industry; Sweden is expected to invest in Ukraine’s long-range capabilities. Representatives from Ukraine and Sweden agreed on a bilateral agreement to support the implementation of joint projects in the defense industry and discussed substantive proposals for their creation, ...

Businesses expect the end of the war or its active phase in 2025 and are preparing to invest €450M.

Friday, January 24

Businesses expect the end of the war or its active phase in 2025 and are preparing to invest €450M. Top managers at large companies are focused and optimistic about the war in Ukraine ending or, at minimum, the cessation of active hostilities in 2025, said Minister of Economy Yulia Svyrydenko. She r...

The EU, along with two individual countries, are launching a €14M program to support Ukraine’s European integration.

Friday, January 24

The EU, along with two individual countries, are launching a €14M program to support Ukraine’s European integration. In the presence of Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine, Olga Stefanishyna, the EU, Denmark, and Lithuania reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine̵...

Two Ukrainian defense startups in the fields of robotics and communications have attracted scaling investments.

Friday, January 24

Two Ukrainian defense startups in the fields of robotics and communications have attracted scaling investments. The Nezlamni Fund, created by the co-founders of Uklon, has invested in developing Frontline, which develops and produces robotic systems. The investment amount was not disclosed, but it is within the...

How much real estate have Ukrainians bought in Poland during the war?

Friday, January 24

How much real estate have Ukrainians bought in Poland during the war? During the war, Ukrainian citizens in Poland have became one of the most active buyers of real estate among foreigners. Analysts point to the many Polish residential and commercial properties that Ukr...

Trump instructs Kellogg to end war in Ukraine in 100 days.

Thursday, January 23

Trump instructs Kellogg to end war in Ukraine in 100 days. US President Donald Trump has instructed his special envoy for the Russia and Ukraine, Keith Kellogg, to end the war in 100 days. According to the WSJ, Kellogg will advise Trump on negotiations, but ...

US State Department: We want to end the war against Ukraine so that it does not happen again; Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and sanctions.

Thursday, January 23

US State Department: We want to end the war against Ukraine so that it does not happen again; Trump threatens Russia with tariffs and sanctions. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Donald Trump’s promise to end the war will become an official priority of US foreign policy. “We do not want the conflict to end and then resume...

Zelenskyy: Ukraine must first receive strong security guarantees from the US and American peacekeepers to end the war.

Thursday, January 23

Zelenskyy: Ukraine must first receive strong security guarantees from the US and American peacekeepers to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that any effective peacekeeping force deployed in Ukraine must include US troops. He added that European allies do not have enough soldiers to deter Putin ...

Last year, Ukraine imported the largest amount of electricity in 11 years.

Thursday, January 23

Last year, Ukraine imported the largest amount of electricity in 11 years. The total reached almost 4.5 million MWh. In contrast, according to Energy Map, electricity exports fell to a record low of only 350,000 MWh. The main reason for this imbalance was Russia’s mass...

The UIF names the areas in which Ukraine has the potential to become a strategic ally of the United States.

Thursday, January 23

The UIF names the areas in which Ukraine has the potential to become a strategic ally of the United States. The Ukrainian Institute for the Future (UIF) identified four key areas for expanding cooperation between Ukraine and the US in the next 5-10 years. The first is the development of the critical materia...

While Ukraine seeks €18B in defense investment, the allies plan to discuss its security guarantees.

Thursday, January 23

While Ukraine seeks €18B in defense investment, the allies plan to discuss its security guarantees. In 2025, the Ukrainian defense industry’s production potential could reach €34B, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said at the annual conference of the European Defense Agency. He noted that this r...

DTEK is investing €450M in the construction of the second stage of the Tyligulska Wind Power Plant.

Thursday, January 23

DTEK is investing €450M in the construction of the second stage of the Tyligulska Wind Power Plant. This is the largest private investment in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. The project will be the largest wind farm in Eastern Europe to be built in the last decade. To imp...

Farmers are actively developing grain storage infrastructure.

Thursday, January 23

Farmers are actively developing grain storage infrastructure. The Podillia agrobusiness processes 1,600 hectares of sown land (sunflower, wheat, corn, soybeans) and before building its own elevator, grain had to be stored either in warehouses or through the serv...

Despite last year’s increase in production, Ukraine’s largest mining and metallurgical enterprise remained unprofitable.

Thursday, January 23

Despite last year’s increase in production, Ukraine’s largest mining and metallurgical enterprise remained unprofitable. ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih significantly increased its production indicators in 2024 but could not reach a break-even level. The main problems were the war, electricity shortage, high energy prices, exp...