Economy
Exports of Russian oil from the port of Novorossiysk remain limited following drone attacks
Following the recent drone strikes, operations at key berths in Russia’s largest Black Sea port have not yet been fully resumed. Oil loading is currently taking place at only one of the berths.
The court has overturned the tax assessments imposed on Yelyzaveta Vasylenko in respect of her income from OnlyFans
The Dnipropetrovsk Regional Administrative Court has ruled that tax assessments totalling over 1.6 million hryvnias against blogger Yelyzaveta Vasylenko were unlawful. The tax authorities had sought to recover these funds in respect of income allegedly received in 2022.
Russia's economy has officially entered a recession
In the first quarter of 2026, the Russian economy contracted by 1.5% year-on-year. The forecast for the year has also been revised downwards.
The EU discussed energy measures following losses of €22 billion
On Monday, European Commissioners discussed measures to address the energy challenges arising from the war in the Middle East. According to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in the 44 days since the conflict began, the EU has already spent over €22 billion extra on fossil fuel imports.
Oil prices have risen above $100 amid the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz
Global oil prices have risen sharply as the US prepares to block shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent rose to $101.91 per barrel, whilst WTI rose to $104.16.
Зеленський анонсував переговори з Європою про спільну систему захисту неба (ВІДЕО)
Україна цього тижня проведе переговори з європейськими партнерами щодо створення спільної системи захисту неба. Про це Володимир Зеленський заявив у зверненні з нагоди Дня українського зброяра.
A new model for rapid defence procurement is being launched in Ukraine
Previously, there was no procedure in place that would allow the Ministry of Defence to procure innovative technologies for testing within the armed forces.
The White House has warned staff of a ban on betting on prediction markets amid the war with Iran
The US Presidential Administration has issued a warning to staff regarding the prohibition on using their official positions for betting, against the backdrop of events surrounding Iran. This follows suspicions arising from substantial winnings in financial and futures markets.
ЄС хоче розблокувати 90 млрд євро для України після поразки Орбана
У Євросоюзі розраховують швидко повернутися до питання 90 млрд євро допомоги для України після поразки Віктора Орбана на виборах в Угорщині. У Берліні вже заявили, що сподіваються на “дуже швидке” розблокування пакета, який Будапешт до цього блокував через суперечку навколо нафтопроводу.
German far-right groups want to resume operations of the Nord Stream gas pipeline in order to receive gas from Russia
Internal documents of the opposition party ‘Alternative for Germany’ (AfD) refer to plans to resume Russian gas supplies via the Nord Stream pipeline.
Military pay in 2026 has been put on hold: Friz explains why
The issue of increasing pay for military personnel in 2026 has once again stalled in parliament. MP Iryna Friz stated that the Rada is not pushing ahead with the relevant legislative changes, and that one of the main reasons is the current link between pay rises for military personnel and the automatic increase in pensions for military pensioners.
Cryptocurrencies in the 2025 declarations: nearly 2,800 officials have declared Bitcoin, USDT and meme coins
In their 2025 declarations, 2,783 Ukrainian officials declared cryptocurrency holdings. This is more than 30% higher than the previous year. The stablecoin USDT featured most frequently in the declarations, whilst Ethereum and Bitcoin also remained among the most popular assets.
