Economy
A court in Kazakhstan has allowed Naftogaz to recover $1.4 billion from Gazprom
The Court of the Astana International Financial Centre has authorised Naftogaz of Ukraine to enforce the recovery of approximately $1.4 billion from Russia’s Gazprom within Kazakhstan. This marks the first public foreign court ruling permitting the enforcement of an arbitral award against a Russian company in a separate jurisdiction.
The reform of the State Customs Service will cost around €1.2 billion
The reform of Ukraine’s State Customs Service requires funding of around €1.2 billion. A significant portion of the funds is expected to come from international donors.
The global volume of illegal online gambling has reached $5.9 trillion
The turnover in the unregulated online gambling sector reached $5.9 trillion in 2025. This is according to a new study by Gaming Compliance International.
Russia's gold reserves have fallen to their lowest level since 2022, with nearly 28 tonnes of gold sold
The Russian Central Bank’s gold reserves fell for the fourth consecutive month in April 2026. Over the first four months of the year, the regulator reduced its reserves by almost 28 tonnes of gold.
“ARMA transferred Oksana Marchenko’s holiday resort to the Security Service of Ukraine for one hryvnia,” – Telegram channels
The National Agency of Ukraine for the Identification, Tracing and Management of Assets Derived from Corruption and Other Crimes has transferred a holiday resort formerly owned by Oksana Marchenko to the Security Service of Ukraine for management, for a fee of one hryvnia.
Against the backdrop of the growth of the illegal gambling market, the ESBU’s performance in this area has more than halved
Despite the rise in underground gambling, the Economic Security Bureau has significantly scaled back its efforts to combat the illegal gambling market.
Azerbaijan and Georgia have agreed to resume operations on the Baku–Supsa oil pipeline
Azerbaijan and Georgia have signed an agreement to resume operations on the Baku–Supsa oil pipeline. The agreement provides for the conclusion of an operating contract covering the Georgian section of the pipeline.
Unified Social Contribution: who is exempt from paying the USC in 2026
Here’s what determines whether you have to pay the Single Social Contribution or are exempt from it.
Ukraine may change the rules governing the purchase of electricity from domestic solar power stations
The NEURC has approved a draft resolution on amendments to a number of regulatory acts governing the operation of the retail electricity market, active consumers and energy storage systems.
The Cabinet of Ministers is developing the ‘Economy of the Future’: the aim is to boost GDP growth to 6% per year
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is working with international partners to develop a ‘Future Economy’ strategy for Ukraine based on analytical data from the World Bank.
Turkey has proposed to NATO that it build an energy pipeline to the Alliance’s eastern flank
Turkey has proposed building a military fuel pipeline to meet the needs of NATO allies in Eastern Europe. The estimated cost of the project is $1.2 billion.
Ahead of his visit, Putin cut the price of gas for China to its lowest level in six years
The Russian authorities have revised their forecasts for pipeline gas exports and the cost of supplies to China. The updated estimates are contained in a document seen by Reuters.
