Section: Economy

      Isn’t it time for Ukraine to stop the transit of Russian gas, oil, and ammonia?
      Jun16

      Isn’t it time for Ukraine to stop the transit of Russian gas, oil, and ammonia?

      Gas transit Oil transportation Ammonia transit Time is coming to an end Repeatedly it has been said and continues to be said — how come Ukraine continues the transit of Russian gas and oil through its territory while Russia has been waging a genocidal war against Ukraine for ten years? The question has become more acute after February 24, 2022,...

      Games around oil: will Russia lose from the OPEC+ decision?
      Jun13

      Games around oil: will Russia lose from the OPEC+ decision?

      OPEC+ production cuts and market response Saudi Arabia and Russia’s relationship in the oil market United States’ response to the OPEC+ decision Fuel price increase in Ukraine unrelated to OPEC+ decision OPEC+ production cuts and market response OPEC+ members (Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya,...

      External funding of post-war recovery in Ukraine: it may be significantly less than necessary and vastly less than the expectations of Ukrainian citizens
      Jun07

      External funding of post-war recovery in Ukraine: it may be significantly less than necessary and vastly less than the expectations of Ukrainian citizens

      The challenge of obtaining compensation Conceptual and self-interest contradictions among Ukraine’s allies Difficulties in determining compensation size and Russia’s ability to pay The need for investments in post-war development The challenge of obtaining compensation A false belief has formed in broad sections of Ukrainian society,...

      Will Ukraine export gas? Whom and why is it needed during the war?
      Jun05

      Will Ukraine export gas? Whom and why is it needed during the war?

      The impact of reduced gas production and demand Challenges faced by private gas production companies Disagreements over gas export pricing Forecasts and expectations for future gas production and consumption The impact of reduced gas production and demand The idea of exporting scarce gas during wartime, which is floating somewhere in the Ministry...

      Who will rebuild Ukraine? What does the arrival of the world’s largest investor mean?
      May19

      Who will rebuild Ukraine? What does the arrival of the world’s largest investor mean?

      Signals for the future Who is behind BlackRock? The cost of Ukraine’s reconstruction In recent weeks, several events important for the economic recovery of Ukraine after its victory have taken place. The visits of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to Italy and Germany, the first since the beginning of the full-scale phase of the...

      20 billion for Putin. Why don’t Western countries dare to impose sanctions against Russian metals and diamonds?
      May16

      20 billion for Putin. Why don’t Western countries dare to impose sanctions against Russian metals and diamonds?

      Diamonds for Belgium Platinum for Western automakers Non-ferrous metals for the EU Titanium for the US and Germany Steel and iron for everyone Time matters Over the past year, European Union countries have refused or restricted imports of Russian oil and oil products, coal, and natural gas. These are the main but by no means the only, sources of...

      Arctic, industrial espionage, and sanctions circumvention. What threats do Nordic intelligence agencies see in Russia?
      May10

      Arctic, industrial espionage, and sanctions circumvention. What threats do Nordic intelligence agencies see in Russia?

      General trends The Arctic Sanctions evasion Industrial espionage Muslim communities Recently, a number of European media outlets published information about the Kremlin’s plans to conquer the Baltic countries, which were formulated around 2021. Among these plans is the formation of a network of soft power organizations that advocate for...

      “Ukraine’s losses will amount to trillions of dollars” —  economist on the consequences of the war
      May09

      “Ukraine’s losses will amount to trillions of dollars” —  economist on the consequences of the war

      The losses of Ukraine as a result of the full-scale invasion by the Russian Federation already exceed $700 billion, according to the government’s data. The amount has increased due to the constant Russian attacks on infrastructure objects. The European Commission estimates the losses at 600 billion euros. Last year in September,...

      Russia’s war caused losses to the culture of Ukraine in the amount of almost $7B
      Apr29

      Russia’s war caused losses to the culture of Ukraine in the amount of almost $7B

      The Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko informed on April 28, 2023, that losses in the field of culture due to Russia’s war in Ukraine today amount to almost $7 billion. Source: The Minister of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine Oleksandr Tkachenko “We currently estimate the damage in the...

      Denmark allocated €1B for the reconstruction of Ukraine
      Apr29

      Denmark allocated €1B for the reconstruction of Ukraine

      The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Løkke Rasmussen noted on April 28, 2023, during the briefing in Odesa (a city in the south of Ukraine) that the Danish government has launched a new support program for Ukraine for 2023. Source: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Lars Løkke Rasmussen “In recent months, we launched a...