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?

      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 while a part of the country is occupied and fierce battles are ongoing. However, this does not mean that the economy can wait until...

      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

      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 harbors, and castles on the French Riviera. However, more than 40 Russians, who can afford to pay high fees to lawyers, along with a few Russian...

      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

      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 terrorism is well known. Many of them have made it clear that they are not going to leave the...

      “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”

      Sergiu Tofilat is a Moldovan politician and expert, one of the most authoritative public experts in Moldova on energy issues. We met in Chișinău to discuss a matter that also concerns Ukraine. About Transnistria. Contrary to common myths, the main source of funding, and overall existence, of this Russian-occupied enclave stretching 200 km along...

      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

      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. However, no common solutions on how to do this have been reached yet, and each...

      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?

      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 importantly, it served as a precedent for other countries,...

      5 steps towards Russian funds for reconstruction of Ukraine
      Jun23

      5 steps towards Russian funds for reconstruction of Ukraine

      The European Union has concluded that it cannot legally confiscate frozen Russian assets in the EU, but it has finally identified a potential path for their utilization. No country in the world can meet all of Ukraine’s reconstruction needs. The scattered frozen Russian assets around the world remain the real and primary source of recovery....

      Global brands continue to finance the war
      Jun23

      Global brands continue to finance the war

      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. According to data from the KSE Institute, out of nearly 1,500 large foreign...

      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

      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 media outlet). Lately, Africa has been appearing more frequently in Ukrainian news. Frankly...

      Ukraine — South Korea: undiscovered potential
      Jun17

      Ukraine — South Korea: undiscovered potential

      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 Republic of Korea, as a special envoy of the Ukrainian President. On May 16, she met with the President of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, at the administration in Yongsan. During the meeting,...