Ukrainian farmers have received UAH 15.4 billion under the 5-7-9% programme since the beginning of 2025
Photo: Getty images As of 21 April 2025, more than 2.6 thousand agricultural enterprises have attracted UAH 15.4 billion under the state programme “Affordable Loans 5-7-9%“, the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food reports. The programme remains a key financial instrument to support the agricultural sector, with a particular focus on expanding access to cheap […]
Russia has lowered its forecast for Urals oil prices in 2025 to the lowest since the pandemic
The Russian Ministry of Economic Development has lowered its forecast for the average annual price of Urals oil in 2025 to $56/bbl, the lowest since the pandemic. This is below the budget target and the “cut-off price”.
Prices for cucumbers in Ukraine have fallen sharply: greenhouse growers reduce prices due to excessive harvest
Photo: Getty images At the end of last week, Ukrainian greenhouses started selling cucumbers at 75-125 UAH/kg, which is on average 17% cheaper than a week earlier. The reason is a sharp increase in supply amid warm weather. This is reported by the analytical platform EastFruit. “Warm weather has significantly accelerated the ripening of local […]
Pentagon denies leaking classified information about attack on Houthis: Signal chat scandal
Photo: Getty images The US defence department has officially denied that Defence Secretary Pete Hagel has shared confidential information on Signal’s personal chats, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement. Pentagon’s reaction: “This is a sabotage attempt” Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell called the reports “fake news”, allegedly based only on the testimony of recently […]
