Economy
Ukraine's G7 allies to press Trump on security guarantees in Davos
Leaders of leading Western countries plan to persuade the US President to personally support security arrangements for Ukraine after a possible ceasefire.
Britain considers using oil from Russia's 'shadow fleet' to finance aid to Ukraine
London is studying a mechanism that would simultaneously deprive Moscow of illegal oil revenues and direct the confiscated resources to support Kyiv.
ESBU in Poltava region returns almost UAH 19 million of unpaid taxes to the budget
After the intervention of detectives, a Dnipro-based company reimbursed multimillion-dollar losses caused by land tax evasion.
Bukovyna developer suspected of tax evasion of over UAH 10 million
The head of a housing cooperative in Chernivtsi, according to the investigation, failed to declare VAT when selling dozens of apartments in a new building.
The US is preparing a new wave of arrests of oil tankers of the shadow fleet linked to Venezuela
Washington has filed dozens of petitions with the courts to confiscate ships, tightening control over Venezuelan oil exports after seizing power over the country's energy resources.
Trump weighs tough Iran scenarios, but each carries serious risks
The White House is signalling its readiness to intervene after the bloody crackdown on protests in Iran, but military, political and cyber options could have unintended consequences for the region.
Russia places four Rockwool plants under external management
Danish Rockwool has lost control of all its assets in Russia. The company estimates the value of its Russian business at EUR 469 million and is preparing to write it off.
Major oil traders plan to resume selling Venezuelan oil to China and India
Vitol and Trafigura, after prior approval from the US, started negotiations with major Asian refiners on possible supplies of Venezuelan crude oil.
Ministry of Finance: in 2025, the state allocated over UAH 406 billion for social payments and pensions
In 2025, social obligations were fully funded without arrears. Most of the funds were spent on pensions, support for vulnerable citizens and housing subsidies.
Russia seeks to circumvent sanctions to maintain oil supplies to India
Analysts have noted that Russia's export chain is being restructured to maintain cheap oil supplies to India, which remains the world's second largest buyer of Russian crude.
Global central banks publicly defend Fed Chairman Jerome Powell
Governors of the world's leading central banks expressed their full support for the US Federal Reserve Chairman and warned against political pressure on monetary policy independence.
Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Iran complicates China's position and threatens trade deal with the US
Donald Trump's announcement of 25 per cent tariffs for countries trading with Iran could undermine the October agreement between the US and China and force Beijing to reconsider its foreign economic strategy.
