Economy
Lukoil agrees to sell international assets to US fund Carlyle
The Russian oil company announced an agreement with a US investment fund after the introduction of blocking sanctions. Assets in Kazakhstan were not included in the sale.
Russia sharply increased gold sales to China amid depletion of reserves
In 2025, Russian gold exports to China increased ninefold, reaching over $3 billion, which indicates Moscow's attempts to urgently close budget gaps.
Tokayev claims Russia laundered billions of dollars through Kazakh banks and tightened controls
The President of Kazakhstan reported large-scale financial abuse by the Russian Federation and announced tough measures against money laundering and crypto schemes.
Rubio explained the US strategy on Venezuela in the Senate after Maduro's removal
Washington reports significant progress in Venezuela following January's operation and outlines a step-by-step plan for stabilising, rebuilding the economy and democratising the country.
Ukraine's shadow economy: where and how are funds leaking from the budget?
Illegal cigarette production, envelope wages, equipment smuggling, business fragmentation into sole proprietorships in food retail, and conversion centres are just some of the schemes that cause the state budget to lose up to 400 billion hryvnia annually. These are resources that could be directed towards defence, energy, medicine, or education.
Zelensky and Macron discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defence and energy security
This year, France will provide Ukraine with additional generators, aircraft and missiles for air defence systems, and will continue its diplomatic and energy support.
In Germany, Deutsche Bank raided on suspicion of money laundering
The Frankfurt Public Prosecutor's Office and the Federal Criminal Police Office are conducting investigations at the offices of Germany's largest bank. According to media reports, the case may relate to business dealings involving Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.
Companies from the Intergal-Bud group transferred ownership to Tajik citizens after granting multi-million dollar loans to a newly established firm.
Companies linked to one of Ukraine's largest property developers transferred hundreds of millions of hryvnia to a new company, which subsequently went bankrupt, while the companies themselves changed ownership to foreign investors.
Russians are withdrawing money from banks en masse, cash in circulation has reached record levels
The growth in cash volumes and the outflow of funds from banks in 2025 indicate a decline in public confidence in the Russian financial system and an intensification of structural liquidity problems.
Stress test for the ESBU: how the certification of Economic Security Bureau employees will take place
ESBU Director Oleksandr Tsivinsky approved the procedure for conducting a one-time certification of Bureau employees.
Tax violations worth millions: illegal hotel and unregistered employees discovered in Yaremche and Bukovel
Inspections of the tourism business in the Carpathian region revealed large-scale tax violations amid growing resort revenues.
Hryvnia exchange rate on 28 January: dollar falls, euro rises in value
The National Bank has updated its official currency rates, recording mixed dynamics for the dollar and euro.
