Politics & Economics

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will issue its judgment today, Wednesday, in the inter-state case ‘Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia’. According to a Ukrinform correspondent, the decision will be read out during a public hearing at the Human Rights Building in Strasbourg. This case concerns events in eastern Ukraine beginning in 2014, including the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, and the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The case is based on four inter-state applications: the first two were filed by Ukraine in 2014, relating to systemic human rights violations by Russia in eastern Ukraine,…

Ukraine expects China to take a consistent and balanced position on achieving a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, based on the principles of the UN Charter. This was stated by First Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Serhii Kyslytsia during a meeting with Chinese Ambassador Ma Shengkun, according to Ukrinform, citing Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The diplomats discussed current issues on the bilateral agenda, as well as their countries' approaches in multilateral formats. “In this context, the Deputy Minister expressed expectations that Beijing will maintain a consistent and balanced position on establishing a just and lasting peace in Ukraine…

The European Union is considering setting up a EUR 100 billion ($117 billion) fund to support Ukraine as its war with Russia following Moscow's full-scale invasion shows no signs of ending. That is according to Bloomberg, citing its sources, Ukrinform reports. According to those sources, the money may become part of the EU's proposal for its next seven-year budget, which is due to be presented later this month. If accepted by member states as part of budgetary negotiations, the funding would start being disbursed in 2028 to maintain steady financial assistance to the war-torn country, people familiar with the matter…

Between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025, investments in domestic government bonds from individuals and legal entities increased by 40%. The relevant statement was made by the Ukrainian Finance Ministry, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “Over the past year (between July 1, 2024 and July 1, 2025), the amount of investments made by legal entities and individuals in domestic government bonds has increased by 40%,” the report states. As of early July 2025, the share of individuals in the total portfolio of domestic government bonds rose to 5.1% (compared to 3.6% in July 2024), having reached UAH 94.3 billion as of…

A tranche of EUR 6 billion from the European Union, scheduled for December 2025, is expected to cover Ukraine’s financing needs at the beginning of 2026. The relevant statement was made by European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis at a briefing in Brussels on July 8, 2025, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “We are scheduling a EUR 6 billion payment for December of this year in a sense to allow for covering […] financing needs of early next year, because that’s when Ukraine typically is experiencing a certain funding gap,” Dombrovskis said. In his words, the EU provides financial…

President Volodymyr Zelensky has enacted a National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) decision to impose sanctions on Chinese companies that supply components used in Russian drones. Decree No. 466/2025 was published on the official website of the President of Ukraine, according to Ukrinform. A total of five Chinese companies were added to the sanctions list. According to Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the President’s Commissioner for Sanctions Policy, components of Chinese origin were found in Shahed-type drones that were shot down during the massive Russian attack on Kyiv overnight on July 4. “Sanctions have now been imposed on these supplier companies. Among them…

The European Union is considering frozen Russian assets as one of the future sources of funding for Ukraine. European Commissioner for Economy and Productivity Valdis Dombrovskis told this to journalists ahead of a meeting of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council in Brussels on Tuesday, according to an Ukrinform correspondent. He stated that the economy and finance ministers were discussing various options for providing continued support to Ukraine. Among those options was the use of proceeds from frozen Russian assets, following the model of the loan program coordinated by the Group of Seven (G7). Dombrovskis noted that some proposals…

The European Union has already begun discussions on continuing financial support for Ukraine after 2026, recognizing the need for ongoing assistance amid Russian aggression. Denmark's Minister for Economic Affairs, Stephanie Lose, said this to journalists ahead of a meeting of the EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council in Brussels on Tuesday, July 8, according to an Ukrinform own correspondent. Lose noted that while funding for Ukraine is secured through 2026, it is already clear that additional financing will be needed for the period beyond. Commenting on the informal dinner held the previous evening among EU economy and finance ministers —…

More than 30 companies in Ukraine produce drones that use fiber optic communication for control and video transmission. The relevant statement was made by Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology Development - Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on Telegram, an Ukrinform correspondent reports. “A masterful trap for an enemy operator using a fiber optic drone. Brave1 has launched this market together with the military, and now there are over 30 products working on the front,” Fedorov wrote. Thanks to innovations, military units manage to hit targets at a distance of more than 20 kilometers and avoid being…

The Swedish government has approved a contribution of 20 million SEK (approximately 2.1 million USD) to support the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) missions focused on nuclear safety in Ukraine in 2025. This was announced on the official website of the Swedish government, according to Ukrinform. “The IAEA’s work is crucial for the safety of Ukraine’s nuclear power plants. This is why the Government has decided to provide additional support so that the IAEA can maintain its presence in Ukraine,” says Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard. The funding will mainly support the deployment of IAEA experts at Ukrainian…