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Black Sea Grain Blockade: World Could Lose 17% of Supplies

Wheat exports from Russia and Ukraine traditionally reach their highest levels in August, but this year they have virtually come to a halt. Ships have stopped calling at Ukrainian ports in Odesa, which Russia has been targeting with missile strikes. Meanwhile, grain terminals in Novorossiysk have suspended operations due to Ukrainian drone attacks. The Financial […]

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Ukraine Increases Agricultural Trade with the EU by 11%

Agricultural trade between Ukraine and the European Union increased significantly in January–June 2026. In the first half of the year, total trade reached $8.55 billion, up $847 million, or 11%, compared with the same period last year. The figures were reported by the National Scientific Center “Institute of Agrarian Economics.” The institute noted that the […]

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Binance Provided Russia with Data on Client Who Donated to Ukraine

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance provided Russian law enforcement authorities with the personal data of a client whose transfers to support Ukrainian fundraising campaigns were used as evidence in a case involving alleged “terrorist financing.” Reuters reports, citing investigative documents. The case concerns Russian IT specialist Yuri Belenky, who was detained in September 2025. Russia’s Investigative Committee […]

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New Oil Reserves Discovered Off the Coast of Angola

U.S. energy company Chevron has discovered oil and gas condensate in an exploration well in Block 0 offshore Angola. The company plans to assess whether existing infrastructure can be used for future production, Reuters reports. The exploration well in the Lower Congo Basin encountered a hydrocarbon column more than 600 meters thick in the Pinda […]

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Binance to Block Crypto Services Linked to Russia

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance will stop processing transactions with a number of crypto platforms targeted by the European Union’s latest package of sanctions against Russia. The company said in a statement. Binance may also impose restrictions on associated cryptocurrency wallets. “Due to recent changes in legislation, Binance will no longer process transactions involving certain crypto-asset service […]

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Chinese Robotaxis to Hit European Roads with Uber’s Support

Chinese autonomous driving developer Pony.ai and ride-hailing service Uber have signed a new agreement under which thousands of fully autonomous robotaxis are expected to hit European roads, Carscoops reports. For Pony.ai, the partnership provides a ready-made global platform for entering new markets, while Uber gains access to the Chinese developer’s autonomous driving technology. Pony.ai is […]

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Nvidia Acquired More Than $20 Billion Worth of SpaceX Shares

U.S. technology company Nvidia holds a stake in Elon Musk’s SpaceX worth approximately $21 billion, CNBC reports. The company owns a total of 122.8 million SpaceX shares as a result of its $10 billion investment in AI startup xAI in January this year, when xAI was still a separate business before its merger with SpaceX. […]

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U.S. Urges Apple to Avoid Chinese Chips

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Apple not to purchase memory chips from Chinese manufacturers. The company is considering new suppliers amid a semiconductor shortage that has intensified as AI infrastructure rapidly expands. The Wall Street Journal reports, citing sources. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he had directly informed Apple of […]

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Banks in Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Introduce Restrictions on Ruble Deposits

Banks in countries of the Eurasian Economic Union are tightening the terms for handling Russian rubles amid a significant surplus of cash currency. The Moscow Times reports. Belarusian banks have introduced the strictest restrictions. In particular, Neo Bank Asia has imposed a 20% fee for depositing cash Russian rubles into individuals’ accounts. Other major Belarusian […]

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CXMT Becomes China’s Most Valuable Company

Chinese chipmaker CXMT Corp. has overtaken technology giant Tencent in market value, becoming the most valuable Chinese company, Bloomberg reports. This is the latest indication of how the artificial intelligence boom is driving demand for shares of memory manufacturers and other semiconductor companies. On Thursday, shares of CXMT, which only debuted on the Shanghai Stock […]

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Grigol Katamadze

Grigol Katamadze, public figure, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, President of the Association of Taxpayers. The All-Ukrainian Public Organization «Taxpayers Association of Ukraine» is the largest and most authoritative business association in Ukraine, which includes 6500 small, medium and large enterprises across the country. The main purpose of the Association is to improve the business climate […]

Pavlo Moroz

Interview with Pavlo Moroz on the meaning of anti-raider law in the state scale, of which so much has been said and will be added. Subject is painful and topical. The main thing which is trying to convey to society and to the legal and business community Pavlo Moroz, is a shameful phenomenon in Ukraine […]

Oleksiy Myronenko

Oleksiy Myronenko, CEO of the MIKO Group logistics group of companies, looks positively at the development of the logistics industry in Ukraine despite the corona crisis. Oleksiy is sure that everything is possible even during a crisis when you work with a young and ambitious team of professionals to build a sustainable future. LDaily: Please, […]

Dmytro Lukomsky

Dmytro Lukomsky, the CEO of Avenston, an investor and top manager who got the Person of the Year award in the Eastern European sustainable energy industry at SEF Awards 2018 and SEF Awards 2019, covered for LDaily readers the issues of solar energy and their causes, as well as proposed solutions that will help the […]

Yaroslav Gregirchak

A shoppy talk with the deputy business ombudsman of Ukraine about the value of an institution and the main problematic issues. To what do Ukrainians claim the most? In what occasions does appeal to business ombudsman Council not to help? LDaily conversation with Yaroslav Gregirchak, the deputy business ombudsman, who delicately and professionally classified Ukrainian […]

Ramy Jallad

Ramy Jallad, CEO of the Economic Zone Ras al-Khaimah (RAKEZ), shared with LDaily readers the experience of the success in the business organization: established in 2017, in such a short period of time, this economic assistance entity has established the provision of a full range of services for registration, organization and conducting the business, formed […]

Serhii Filimonov and Natalia Kashyrina

The construction of the multi-purpose complex Ermolaev Center started in Dnipro city this year; the project of this complex caused a stir and excited the interest of Ukrainian architectural community and, naturally, the city residents. Start of the complex sale is scheduled for May. However, the entire Dnipro city already waits for the construction completion […]

Yevhenii Korshykov

Interview with the Director of Marketing at Globex Ukraine Yevhenii Korshykov about the difficulties of doing business in the field of electronics in Ukraine. Globex British company was established in 2008. At the same time it was opened an official representative office in Ukraine. Marketing Director Yevhenii Korshykov recognizes that entrance to the Ukrainian market […]

Dmytro Dubilet

A Stable banking system is a necessary condition for sustainable economic growth. The most important function of banks is to ensure the smooth capital transactions, to provide opportunities for the necessary funding for enterprises, government, individuals, as well as creating an enabling environment for the investments with a view to savings in the national economy. […]

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