Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has warned that Ukraine would have “a week left to live” if the country’s Western partners stopped the delivery of weapons. Speaking at the annual Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi on October 5, Putin claimed Ukraine’s ability to defend itself against Russia’s ongoing invasion was entirely dependent on the support of […]
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Tetyana Golofiyevska: “Ukrainians are an exceptionally entrepreneurial and hardworking nation”
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine has placed unprecedented strains on the Ukrainian economy but Ukrainian businesses have responded by demonstrating remarkable resilience and durability. Ukrainian entrepreneur and business developer Tetyana Golofiyevska believes the experience of the past nineteen months since the onset of Russia’s invasion has confirmed the exceptional entrepreneurial skills and work ethic […]
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Building business bridges between Ukraine and Europe
More than eighteen months since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the Ukrainian economy is in significantly better health than many would have dared imagine on the terrible morning of February 24, 2022. While the war unleashed by Russia has caused barely imaginable disruption to almost every aspect of daily life, Ukrainian businesses have demonstrated […]
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The inside story on how mobile operator Kyivstar helps wartime Ukraine stay connected
Since the very first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s largest mobile operator Kyivstar has been at the forefront of efforts to keep the country connected. During the first seventeen months of the war, the mobile operator invested approximately UAH 8.1 billion into the reconstruction and development of its telecom networks across Ukraine, with company […]
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State-owned Oschadbank is preparing to play key role as hub in Ukrainian reconstruction
Although there remains no end in sight to Russia’s full-scale invasion, discussion over the future postwar recovery and reconstruction of Ukraine has already gained considerable momentum. Since the invasion began on February 24, 2022, a number of international forums and conferences dedicated to reconstruction have been held in Switzerland, London, and elsewhere. Current projections for […]
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Banking on the exceptional wartime adaptability of Ukraine’s business community
There are few more convincing expressions of confidence in the business climate than the recruitment and training of additional staff. This is exactly what ProCredit Bank is currently doing in wartime Ukraine. The bank spent 2022 adjusting to the new realities created by Russia’s full-scale invasion and concentrating on strengthening institutional stability, but business development […]
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How McDonald’s became a symbol of Ukraine’s remarkable resilience
In the eighteen months since the onset of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the watching world has frequently been amazed by Ukraine’s remarkable resilience. Ukrainians have defied the expectations of experts who predicted Kyiv would fall in a matter of days, and have instead managed to secure significant success on the battlefield while also keeping the country […]
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Vladimir Putin’s biggest mistake was underestimating Ukrainian resilience
Over the past eighteen months, Ukraine’s ability to overcome the destruction and disruption created by Russia’s invasion has been so striking that some outside observers have even questioned the reality of the war. Every so often, video footage of Ukrainians engaged in everyday activities appears on social media accompanied by suggestions that the situation in […]
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State-owned Ukrainian bank Oschadbank calls on international partners to cooperate in rebuilding Ukraine
Oschadbank is looking to build on its unrivaled economic reach and wealth of experience as the international community braces for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunities created by Ukraine’s reconstruction
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UKRAINE’S GROWING DEFENSE TECH STRENGTH CAN HELP DEFEAT RUSSIA
While Russia relies on the brute force of artillery bombardments and human wave tactics, Ukraine is waging an innovative form of warfare that plays on the country’s tech sector strengths, says Ukraine’s Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov