Section: Economy

      Investments in Ukraine and risk insurance during wartime: how are they related and what should be done about it?
      Jul11

      Investments in Ukraine and risk insurance during wartime: how are they related and what should be done about it?

      So, what is happening with insurance in the legislative field? What about in practice? What is still lacking? What do we have today? The idea of revitalizing Ukraine’s economy and attracting the necessary financial resources for this is usually associated with the post-war period. This seems understandable, as it is difficult to make plans...

      500,000 euros for avoiding sanctions. How law firms in Europe help Russians
      Jun28

      500,000 euros for avoiding sanctions. How law firms in Europe help Russians

      Who is helping Russians? “A bad person. A good case” What is the price of reputation? In anticipation of a “softening” Due to the war in Ukraine, EU countries have blacklisted around 1,500 Russians. Over 20 billion euros of private capital owned by them have been frozen, including Italian villas, luxury yachts in German...

      A miser plays 3 times. How Western companies that cling to Russia lose markets, business, and reputation
      Jun26

      A miser plays 3 times. How Western companies that cling to Russia lose markets, business, and reputation

      Helping Russia with more than just taxes Wave of boycotts It is profitable to leave Russia Putin’s army has been waging a war of destruction against Ukrainians for 16 months in a row. It makes no sense for global brands to hide their business in Russia anymore. The list of Western companies that have chosen to work for a state sponsor of...

      “In 2025, we will cut off the “independence” of Transnistria due to non-payment. If Moscow doesn’t do it earlier”
      Jun26

      “In 2025, we will cut off the “independence” of Transnistria due to non-payment. If Moscow doesn’t do it earlier”

      How Moldova managed to escape the gas needle Free gas for Russian-occupied Transnistria Moldova’s gas debt? No, it is Gazprom’s own debt to Gazprom How Ukraine learnt from Moldova’s bitter experience Electricity as Transnistria’s last trump card Why didn’t Moldova care about this during its 30 years of independence?...

      Britain has found a way to return confiscated funds of Russian oligarchs to Ukraine
      Jun25

      Britain has found a way to return confiscated funds of Russian oligarchs to Ukraine

      Why is Britain not in a hurry? Parliamentary proposals James Cleverly’s plan The question of confiscating Russian assets abroad has been discussed practically since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine. All Ukrainian allies agree that Ukraine should receive compensation through the seizure of Russian assets....

      Confiscation as the last argument: How does the United States see the mechanism of transferring Russian assets to Ukraine?
      Jun24

      Confiscation as the last argument: How does the United States see the mechanism of transferring Russian assets to Ukraine?

      Confiscation as a last argument Precedent, but not a panacea A year ago, in June 2022, Canada passed special legislation called the Special Economic Measures Act, which introduced the procedure for the confiscation of Russian assets. At that time, this step was seen as an important milestone towards ensuring compensation for Ukraine. And most...

      5 steps towards Russian funds for reconstruction of Ukraine
      Jun23

      5 steps towards Russian funds for reconstruction of Ukraine

      Development of legislation aimed at recovering Russian sovereign assets The use of proceeds from frozen Russian funds. Source of current reconstruction Confiscation for sanctions evasion as an additional source of reconstruction using Putin’s “wallets” Steps towards compensation and recovery The European Union has concluded that...

      Global brands continue to finance the war
      Jun23

      Global brands continue to finance the war

      Sweets Personal hygiene Computers and more Cosmetics Cars Banks Methodology After the start of full-scale war and the mass withdrawal of international companies from the Russian market, the visit of Ukrainians to stores became reminiscent of an episode from the TV series In a Better World: how to buy a chocolate bar without sponsoring terrorism....

      The battle for the South. Why Africa supports Russia and how Ukraine plans to change it
      Jun20

      The battle for the South. Why Africa supports Russia and how Ukraine plans to change it

      The African strategy of Ukraine Africa’s position on Ukraine The battle for Africa Ukraine has not been actively engaged in developing relations with Africa for three decades, but it has decided to change that. How Kyiv plans to compete with Moscow for the favor of African countries is discussed in the material by RBC-Ukraine (Ukrainian...

      Ukraine — South Korea: undiscovered potential
      Jun17

      Ukraine — South Korea: undiscovered potential

      Olena Zelenska’s visit and South Korea’s support for Ukraine Economic cooperation and infrastructure restoration Opportunities for scientific, technical, and cultural cooperation Olena Zelenska’s visit and South Korea’s support for Ukraine In May, the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, visited Seoul, the capital of the...