(MOSCOW) – Operations at the Ryazan oil refinery, one of Russia’s largest, have been suspended following a drone strike, with the shutdown expected to last up to two weeks, industry sources have told Reuters. The facility halted processing on Wednesday after the attack, according to a source cited by theContinue Reading
(KYIV) – Ukrainians have until the end of today to spend funds accrued under the “National Cashback” programme, with unspent balances reverting to the state budget from 1 August. The digital government services portal Diia issued the reminder via Telegram, stating that 31 July is the final day for cardholdersContinue Reading
(MURMANSK, RUSSIA) – Russia has received its first seaborne shipment of AI-92 petrol from Morocco, according to two industry sources who spoke to Reuters on Friday. A Panama flagged tanker loaded the fuel at the Moroccan port of Tangier in mid July and is now discharging the cargo at theContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – The National Bank of Ukraine has set the official exchange rate for Monday 3 August, showing the US dollar losing ground against the hryvnia while the euro held completely flat. The dollar will stand at UAH 44.63, down 6 kopiyok from the previous rate of UAH 44.69Continue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine is pressing ahead with reforms, energy modernisation and damage assessment work in close coordination with the World Bank, Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi said following a telephone call with the Bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde. Koretskyi stated that the discussion covered the continuation of reforms,Continue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Diesel fuel prices at Ukrainian filling stations continued their upward march on Friday 31 July, while petrol costs held steady. The average nationwide price of diesel rose by UAH 1.33 to reach UAH 91.99 per litre, equivalent to approximately $2.50 (GBP 1.96 / EUR 2.28). The averageContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – A new state financing programme will allow Ukrainian agricultural producers to use harvested grain as collateral for loans, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food has announced. The measure is designed to ease the financial strain caused by the effective halt of maritime grain exports through theContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Diesel prices at Ukrainian petrol stations continued to rise on 28 July, increasing pressure on transport companies, businesses and consumers, while average petrol prices recorded a small decline. The average price of A 95 petrol fell by UAH 0.04 per litre to UAH 80.87 per litre, whileContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine and Algeria are working to expand agricultural trade cooperation, with discussions focused on wheat supplies, dairy exports and possible access for Ukrainian meat products to the Algerian market. The talks were held between Ukraine’s Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotskyi and Algeria’s Ambassador toContinue Reading
(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine’s energy regulator has ordered unscheduled inspections of 11 regional gas distribution operators following concerns over possible errors in household natural gas consumption data used for billing customers. The National Commission for State Regulation of Energy and Public Utilities, known as NKREKP, approved the inspections after receivingContinue Reading
