Russian businesses are demanding a review of tax changes amid concerns over declining investment and capital outflows.

Ukraine aims to present a draft macro-regional strategy for the Carpathian region to European institutions in the first half of 2027, seeking to incorporate its priorities into the EU’s next budget period and secure funding for joint projects.

Britain will provide Ukraine with GBP 10 billion over three years, including GBP 7 billion in economic support and GBP 3 billion for weapons.

The Verkhovna Rada has approved the draft law on Ukraine’s 2027 state budget in the first reading, with 239 lawmakers voting in favor.

The Dutch government will provide Ukraine with €1.2 billion in non-military assistance over the next three years. The funding will primarily support the energy and water supply sectors, Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction, and cooperation between Ukrainian and Dutch businesses.

Fed chair Kevin Warsh said politics played no role in pause of interest rate hikes, despite inflation remaining above 3%The US Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday during its last board meeting before the midterm elections, keeping rates at one of the highest pre-election levels seen in over 20 years.Two out of 12 board members voted against the pause, preferring to raise rates by a quarter point this meeting, the Fed board said in a statement. Continue reading...

Additional technical solutions are being developed to preserve the structural integrity of bridges across the Dnipro River amid attacks on critical infrastructure in the capital.