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Photo: facebook.com KabminUA Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said that, in addition to Sense Bank, Ukrgasbank has been identified as a priority candidate for privatization, with preparatory work al

Photo: Getty Images The United States has warned shipping companies that they risk sanctions if they make payments to Iran in exchange for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the

Photo:  According to Bloomberg, Russia now imports more than 90% of sanctioned technologies through China, highlighting Moscow’s growing dependence on Beijing amid the ongoing war against Ukraine.

Photo: Pixabay In Germany and Spain, inflation in April rose to multi-year highs, driven by surging energy prices linked to tensions in the Middle East, according to The Wall Street Journal. In Ger

Photo: depositphotos The World Bank warns that global commodity prices are set to climb in 2026 to their highest level since 2022, when Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine triggered a major shoc

Photo: EPA Ukraine has proposed a new cooperation framework called Drone Deals to its international partners, while finalizing all institutional procedures required to launch arms exports. This was a

Photo: depositphotos Prices for hundreds of goods worldwide are rising. The war involving the United States and Israel against Iran, which began in late February 2026, has turned into a major econo

Photo:  The European Union is preparing to resume joint gas purchases across the bloc. This move is Brussels’ response to instability in the Middle East and the risk of an energy crisis. According

Photo: depositphotos Ukraine is preparing to resume oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline as early as Tuesday, April 21, following technical testing. The move could unlock a critical €90 billion

Photo: Marine Traffic The previous temporary easing of sanctions had little effect on global oil prices but contributed to an increase in Russia’s revenues. The administration of U.S. President Don

Photo:  depositphotos The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran showed how quickly a strategic maritime corridor can turn into a weapon with global consequences. But there is a place where a crisi

Photo: president.gov.ua Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a law extending the military tax for three years after the end of the war. The announcement was made on the website of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukr

Photo: depositphotos Mobile operators in Ukraine offer several affordable tariffs for pensioners, although most of them have certain activation conditions, according to tehnofan.com. 📡 lif

Photo: Getty Images EU countries have increased imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia’s Arctic “Yamal LNG” project, amid a global supply squeeze triggered by the energy crisis in the Mi

Photo: Boryspil International Airport / Facebook Disruptions in the aviation sector could begin within weeks. If the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened soon, European airports may face a systemic sho

Photo: Press Service of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine On April 8, the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted draft law No. 15111-d in its first reading, amending the Tax Code regarding the taxation of di

Photo: flickr.com The Verkhovna Rada adopted draft law No. 15110 extending the military levy for three years after the end of the war. A total of 257 MPs voted in favor of the bill both in the first

Photo: EPA Due to hostilities and Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, part of consumers in the Odesa Oblast, Sumy Oblast, Kharkiv Oblast, Kherson Oblast, and Chernihiv Oblast temporarily remai

Photo:  ZN The company appears undeterred by the war in Ukraine and the risks to Europe. Evidence suggests that cellulose acetate produced by the European company Cerdia was purchased by a Russian

Photo: Getty Images Ukraine has received nearly $1.3 billion from the government of Japan under the World Bank–backed PEACE in Ukraine project. According to Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko, the

Photo: depositphotos Ukraine’s government has approved the construction of a modern technological complex for producing nuclear fuel assemblies for the country’s nuclear power plants. The project w

Photo: depositphotos The Pension Fund is carrying out an automatic recalculation of pensions for those who continue to work. Starting from April 1, higher pensions will be paid to pensioners who ar

Photo: depositphotos  Although Iran is officially considering U.S. proposals. On Thursday, March 26, oil prices rose around 2%. The market reacted to the lack of agreement between the U.S. and Iran

Photo: EPA After a series of incidents involving Russian vessels and Western sanctions, the Kremlin is preparing a comprehensive system to protect its maritime trade. Russia plans to introduce nava

Photo: EPA Australia is seeking higher quotas for duty-free beef imports , while Brussels remains cautious about potential backlash from European farmers. The European Union is reportedly in the

Photo: EPA Reuters reports that Iran attacked oil terminals in the United Arab Emirates, urged civilians to evacuate areas near ports, and warned of further strikes on American facilities in the Per

Photo: depositphotos The United States has partially eased sanctions against Russia by issuing a temporary license allowing the sale of Russian oil and petroleum products that have already been load

Photo: Getty Images Prices for diesel and autogas have increased at several Ukrainian fuel station networks, while some operators kept their prices unchanged as of March 11 . Key changes Big

Photo: Getty Images Oil prices have surged to levels not seen since July 2022, as the global energy market faces a shock more severe than the disruptions during the first Gulf War and Russia’s full-

Photo: EPA State-owned Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has reduced oil production and refining capacity as a precautionary measure following attacks by Iran and growing threats to shipping throug

Photo: Marine Traffic The United States has allowed India to temporarily increase purchases of Russian oil, easing pressure on the world’s third-largest oil importer as escalating tensions in the Pe

Photo: Getty Images Ukrainian gas stations have sharply raised fuel prices. The main reason is tension in the global oil market due to the conflict in the Middle East. However, further price spikes

Photo: Getty Images Ukraine receives first $1.5B IMF tranche: funds to cover priority budget spending Ukraine has received the first $1.5 billion tranche of financial assistance from the Interna

Photo: EPA Iranian attacks across the Persian Gulf have dealt a major blow to the region’s critical energy infrastructure. Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — the strategic chokepoint that carri

Photo: depositphotos Tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has partially stopped, causing sharp increases in oil prices as market participants anticipate potential closures due to the U.S.-Isr

Photo: Getty Images Ukraine’s economy is entering the fifth year of the full-scale war amid a deep energy crisis and declining industrial output. At the same time, preserving the country’s industr

Photo: Getty Images Slovakia’s Economy Ministry says it relied on information from the Ukrainian side when stating that oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline could resume by February 26. However,

Photo: Getty Images Gold prices rise to $5,230 amid tariffs and iran tensions Gold climbed for a fourth consecutive day, reaching around $5,230, driven by new 15% tariffs from U.S. President Donal

Photo:  depositphotos  The International Register of Damage has announced the launch of a new compensation category, A1.2, bringing the total number of claim categories to 14. The new category app

Photo: depositphotos U.S. President Donald Trump announced an increase in the global tariff on imports from 10% to 15%, a move that came just one day after the Supreme Court of the United States rul

Photo: depositphotos Starting March 1, a flexible cashback rate will be introduced. The Cabinet of Ministers has decided to adjust the “National Cashback” program rates. Until February 28, a single

Photo: Getty Images Marine exports of Russian crude oil are trending against the Kremlin, raising the prospect of sharp production cuts in the coming months, Reuters reports. Russian oil producers

Photo: flickr IMF drops prior actions for Ukraine’s $8.1bn program, delaying VAT for sole proprietors The International Monetary Fund has taken an unprecedented step by scrapping prior actions fo

Photo: Getty Images The Ukrainian government is introducing a new program of interest-free loans for citizens forced to relocate due to emergencies. The funds are intended to help families settle

Photo: EPA The agreement предусматриває the replacement of the Soviet-era Metsamor nuclear power plant with US-built small modular reactors and an expansion of defense cooperation between the two co