Section: Economy
Frozen Russian assets can start working for Ukraine today. How can this be done?
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 enterprises. Furthermore, Ukraine is forced to ask the civilized world for billions of dollars to compensate for lost tax...
A sanctions bag full of holes: what the West must do to stop Russia
“No Money, No War!” — This is one of the postulates of history. That’s why, in the early days of the full-scale invasion, an entirely appropriate response from the West was an attempt to cut off the sources of funding for Putin’s regime. Sanctions were meant to be a “bag over the head” of the Russian economy....
The threat of the Nord Stream level: why the EU should stop purchasing Russian liquefied gas
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 year, Europe received...
The Marshall Plan and the reconstruction of Ukraine: Which US companies are ready to participate
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 economy and infrastructure after the end of the war. Recently, in the New York subway, the author of the article saw a woman in...
EU companies are selling titanium raw materials from Ukraine to Russia for the production of airplanes and rockets
The Russian defense industry continues to receive raw materials for titanium production from Ukraine. It might seem impossible in light of the full-scale and open Russian aggression. However, data obtained by RBC-Ukraine from insiders working in the titanium industry confirm that a significant portion of titanium raw materials exported from...
“One in two will not return”. How to convince men not to leave Ukraine after the war
Uaposition memo: Since the beginning of the full-scale Russian aggression in February 2022, Ukraine has been implementing a ban on the departure of men aged from 18 to 60, disabled persons and parents with many children. All men aged 18-60 are subject to mandatory general mobilization into the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Since the beginning of the...