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Verkhovna Rada
According to Kyiv Post sources in Ukraine’s parliament, for now, it’s impossible to predict any terms and conditions of approval of US aid to Ukraine by the House of Representatives.
Apr. 3
Economy
Russian “Mir” payment cards have been sanctioned by much of the world. Now cards issued by an Armenian subsidiary of Russia’s VTB Bank will face issues.
Mar. 19
Education
Two Ukrainian EdTech startups have made it to the “Top 100 Next Unicorns” list that showcases Europe’s most promising startups with a prospect of reaching $1 billion in value.
Mar. 19
Ruble
The Russian economy is in a dire state as the ruble stands on the precipice of devaluation. There are gasoline shortages and challenges in getting sanctioned goods, an American economist explains.
Mar. 18
Energy
According to energy and geopolitics expert Tom O'Donnell, Ukrainian allies' oil price cap, in conjunction with Ukrainian drones' physical damage could be a significant hit to Russian revenues.
Mar. 15
Ukraine
Despite the war in Ukraine, farm imports from Russia are not under EU sanction and continue to flow into the EU; and the recent numbers show an uptick in this trend.
Mar. 14
Putin
The Russian Central Bank has taken dramatic steps to keep the ruble buoyed, despite ongoing economic turmoil in Russia. However, after Putin’s re-election, economists project that the ruble may fall.
Mar. 14
Ukraine
The latest report from Ukraine’s State Statistics Service showed an increase in salary in different industries throughout 2023, but the numbers might not reveal the full picture.
Mar. 8
G7
Yes, Ukraine needs debt relief, but only after first tapping frozen Russian assets. By playing along with the IMF, creditors are increasing Russia’s chances of winning.
Mar. 3
Riyadh denied the Bloomberg report, saying it did not threaten to sell euro and French bonds as a way to influence the G7 into not seizing $280 billion of Russia’s frozen assets.
Jul. 10