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03 January 2025
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has held talks in Brussels and Moscow to preserve Russian gas supplies to his country. However, after the failure of an attempt to continue paying the Kremlin for gas, his warnings of a Central Europe energy crisis sound like empty words.
Syria has shown interest in importing a range of essential goods from Ukraine, including wheat, flour, oil, sugar, and meat products, particularly chicken and cattle.
In 2024, the European Union became the largest donor of financial assistance to Ukraine, having provided USD 17.3 billion under the Ukraine Facility instrument.
In December 2024, Ukraine exported 5.5 million tonnes of agricultural products, which is 11.1% lower compared to the previous month.
02 January 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that once martial law is lifted, substantial funds from various sources will be allocated to revitalizing Ukraine's economy, with a primary focus on major reconstruction projects.
The Russian forces have changed their tactics and weaponry in attacks on Ukraine’s energy system to cause maximum damage. Despite this, Ukraine's energy system remains operational.
Last year, exports of Ukrainian goods to Africa increased by 15%, totaling over $41 billion.
Polish agricultural organizations are organizing a demonstration in Warsaw on January 3, protesting, among things, against the free trade agreement between the EU and the Mercosur countries and the import of agricultural products from Ukraine.
Türkiye could become a gas exporter to the European Union countries.
Since the eRobota government project was launched in July 2022, the state has invested more than UAH 11 billion in the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) via grant programmes.
In January-November 2024, the tourism tax revenues in the city of Chernivtsi exceeded UAH 2.6 million, which is about UAH 400 thousand higher compared to the same period of 2023.
01 January 2025
Moldova’s state-owned company Energocom has announced the purchase of electricity to cover the shortfall on January 2, including imports from Ukraine.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine says energy weaponization and cynical blackmail have deprived Russia of the most attractive European market.
Ukraine has cut off Russia’s ability to directly supply gas to Europe, preventing Putin from blackmailing Eastern Europeans.
The European Union has been preparing its energy infrastructure for the possible cessation of Russian gas transit through Ukraine, so the halt once the contract between Ukraine and Russia's Gazprom expires on January 1 will not affect the EU's energy security.
In unrecognized Transnistria, the Tiraspoltransgaz-Tiraspol operator warned consumers of the shutdown by 12:00 on January 1 of gas supplies to boiler rooms and households with autonomous heating systems due to the cessation of Russian gas deliveries.
Balance in Ukraine’s single treasury account stands at over UAH 100 billion, while more than UAH 163 billion remains in the foreign currency accounts, both record figures for the country.
On January 1 at 7:00, Ukraine ceased the transportation of Russian natural gas through its territory in the interests of national security.
Andriy Pyshnyy, Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), has forecast that Ukraine's gold and foreign exchange reserves will reach $41 billion by the end of 2025.
The Russian economy may collapse in 2025 due to the mounting pressure of international sanctions.
The United States Department of Justice has submitted the Statement of Interest before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in the case PAO Tatneft v. Ukraine, supporting Ukraine’s position on maintaining the moratorium on information disclosure.
As of December 31, 2024, the total capacity of distributed gas generation facilities in Ukraine reached 967 megawatts, with 835 megawatts put into operation during 2024.
31 December 2024
Slovakia would face significant financial losses, amounting to hundreds of millions of U.S. dollars annually, if it ceases exporting electricity to Ukraine.
Russia's Gazprom announced on Tuesday that it is reducing natural gas supplies to Europe through Ukraine as the current transit contract approaches its expiration.
More than half of Ukraine's state budget expenditures in 2024 were allocated to defense.
On the instructions of Italian Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani, Italy has allocated EUR 13 million to the Ukraine Energy Support Fund.
Ukraine’s exports reached USD 41 billion in 2024, which is 13.4% higher compared to last year.
More than UAH 13 billion has been raised via the United24 fundraising platform this year.
30 December 2024
Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Vitalii Koval met with Syrian Minister of Agriculture and Agrarian Reform Mohammad al-Ahmad during his visit to Syria to explore areas of cooperation in the agricultural sector.