# Finance
Exchange rates have changed since the weekend: how much are the dollar and the euro worth on 25 May
The working week began with new exchange rates at the counters. Whilst currency exchange bureaux have kept the dollar rate at Friday’s level, Ukrainian banks have decided to revise their rates. Find out where it is most advantageous to buy currency today and what rates PrivatBank, Oschadbank and Monobank have set in this article by ThePublic.
The US Senate is calling for the release of aid to Ukraine
US senators from both parties have called on US Defence Secretary Pete Hagset to release $600 million in security aid to Ukraine and the Baltic states as soon as possible
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.
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.
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.
Updated rules on financial assistance in Ukraine
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has changed its approach to providing cash assistance in Ukraine. Support is now being directed towards evacuees, those affected by shelling, vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) and people who have returned to their places of permanent residence.
The US has announced cuts to financial aid for Ukraine
Brian Mast, Chair of the US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, has stated that Washington has no plans to approve new large-scale financial aid packages for Ukraine
In 2026, Trump carried out share transactions involving tech giants worth tens of millions of dollars
According to documents from the US Office of Government Ethics, Donald Trump carried out a series of major financial transactions worth tens of millions of dollars in the first quarter of 2026.
Banks announce new limits on money transfers by Ukrainians: what will change this summer
Restrictions are to be introduced in Ukraine on transfers from the accounts of sole traders and legal entities (specifically, transfers made without supporting documents). We explain who will be affected by these changes and what amounts are involved.
UNICEF has allocated 50 million hryvnia in aid to children with disabilities in nine frontline regions of Ukraine
As part of a UNICEF programme, 50 million hryvnia has already been allocated to support children with disabilities in subgroup A from nine frontline regions of Ukraine.
North Korea has earned up to $14 billion over the three years of the war in Ukraine by supplying Russia with weapons and military personnel
By sending troops and supplying weapons to Russia for the war against Ukraine, North Korea has earned up to $14 billion over the past three years.
Australian billionaire James Packer is buying a stake in OnlyFans for more than $3 billion
Australian tycoon James Packer has joined the group of investors backing Architect Capital’s deal to acquire a stake in OnlyFans.
