Section: Economy

      What sanctions have Ukraine and the world imposed against Russia, and have they been effective?
      Sep13

      What sanctions have Ukraine and the world imposed against Russia, and have they been effective?

      The sanctions imposed by the world against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine had consequences for its economy even in the first year of their implementation. However, they have not yet led to the collapse of the country’s economy. This is partially because at the beginning of the full-scale war, allies implemented restrictions...

      Anti-corruption failure. How centralization of power affects the effectiveness of the fight against corruption
      Sep12

      Anti-corruption failure. How centralization of power affects the effectiveness of the fight against corruption

      Corruption scandals in Ukraine are increasingly provoking public outrage. If it weren’t for the state of war, they would almost certainly lead to demonstrations and other forms of civic activism with political demands on the government. However, the inability to express protest in public and mass forms means that internal discontent will...

      Russia was predicted to experience a 30% drop in oil production and a 15% decrease in GDP, but this did not happen. What went wrong?
      Sep08

      Russia was predicted to experience a 30% drop in oil production and a 15% decrease in GDP, but this did not happen. What went wrong?

      It hasn’t gotten worse Why sanctions aren’t working What happens next March 2022. The harshest sanctions in history against Russia are being discussed in the government offices of many countries. With each new package of restrictions, the forecasts for the Kremlin looked increasingly bleak. Russia was predicted to have a 30% drop in...

      2 perspectives on the grain conflict: What arguments are used by Ukraine and Poland to defend their positions?
      Sep07

      2 perspectives on the grain conflict: What arguments are used by Ukraine and Poland to defend their positions?

      In August, Poland and several other neighboring countries announced their intention to extend the embargo on the import of Ukrainian grain. Although the ban is set to expire on September 15, at least two countries — Poland and Hungary threaten to prolong the ban at the national level. Here is an analysis of the arguments of both opponents and...

      Money at the expense of blood. How an inconspicuous Polish company took away a billion dollars from the Ukrainian army
      Sep05

      Money at the expense of blood. How an inconspicuous Polish company took away a billion dollars from the Ukrainian army

      A Golden April for Alfa in the Ministry of Defense June for a Billion: Alfa’s Second Day in the Ministry of Defense Where Alfa Begins April 2022. A little over a week has passed since the Ukrainian Armed Forces pushed Russian troops away from Kyiv and drove them out of the Kyiv region. But there was no certainty that Russian troops...

      Millions of taxes into the Russian budget. The company of a Ukrainian oligarch continues to operate in Russia
      Aug29

      Millions of taxes into the Russian budget. The company of a Ukrainian oligarch continues to operate in Russia

      Subsidiary Company Activity in Russia Millions to the Russian Budget 3 Billion Rubles to Russia by Court Decision RBC-Ukraine continues to study the facts of Ukrainian business cooperation with Russia after the start of the full-scale invasion. Also, from publicly available data, it became known that in 2022, the company Interpipe-M in Russia...

      Frozen Russian assets can start working for Ukraine today. How can this be done?
      Aug28

      Frozen Russian assets can start working for Ukraine today. How can this be done?

      Is confiscation out of time? Belgian “deposits” of Russian assets Taxes from income revenues What’s next? According to recent calculations by the Kyiv School of Economics, Russian aggression has caused Ukraine damages exceeding $150 billion, which include estimated physical losses, destroyed and damaged infrastructure, and...

      A sanctions bag full of holes: what the West must do to stop Russia
      Aug23

      A sanctions bag full of holes: what the West must do to stop Russia

      The Russian economy is rapidly declining, and the ruble is one of the weakest currencies. Why is this not enough? How Russia manipulates data and fabricated figures Russia’s economy plunging into the abyss The cost of war for Russia and whether China will save It How Russia evades sanctions and how the West can stop It “No Money, No...

      The threat of the Nord Stream level: why the EU should stop purchasing Russian liquefied gas
      Aug22

      The threat of the Nord Stream level: why the EU should stop purchasing Russian liquefied gas

      Spain Belgium France On August 18, the European Commission announced that the gas storage facilities of the EU are filled to 90%, significantly ahead of the schedule of previous years, allowing for a reduction in the import of Russian gas. Is the EU capable of now refusing Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG)? By the end of the first half of the...

      The Marshall Plan and the reconstruction of Ukraine: Which US companies are ready to participate
      Aug16

      The Marshall Plan and the reconstruction of Ukraine: Which US companies are ready to participate

      Historical parallels and lessons from the Marshall Plan Economic interests of American corporations in Ukraine’s recovery Historical parallels and lessons from the Marshall Plan The historical experience of the USA and the economic interests of American corporations can provide substantial assistance in the reconstruction of Ukraine’s...